Multi-effects

[thetruthguy]

Old question, I know, but lots of new gear out there now:

Have a tube amp, want to put some effects in front of it. Just need a few, wah, chorus, delay, etc.

Option 1 would be to get a pedal board/case and stock it full of individual pedals. Been there, done that, and it works fine but can be costly.

Option 2 would be to get a multi-effects floorboard like a Boss or Zoom, but all of them seen to be way complicated, do amp modeling, etc.

Any simpler solutions? A multi-effects floorboard that only does effects an not amp modeling or cabinet modeling would be great. Anybody make something like that?

[wilkinsi]

Boss GT-8 or GT-10 I say. I prefer the GT-10 as it has a bigger screen and USB as well as the usual MIDI.

[Endrik]

TC Electronics

http://www.tcelectronic.com/guitarfloor.asp

[levantin]

Line 6 does a stompbox modeller.

[thetruthguy]

I'd probably lean more towards the boss than the others because it has an expression pedal. Still, too much imho. Don't need all the cab models, distortion, etc. Wish someone would come out with a floorboard with about five buttons and an expression pedal, one button for delay, one chorus, etc. and expression pedal is basically a wah. Boss used to have something ... think it was the ME50 but I don't think they have those anymore.

[markD]

just buy a used ME50. it is pretty much EXACTLY what you are looking for....

if you want new, TC has the NOVA and line 6 has the M13 (or whatever it is called) - both of those would allow you to add the wah of your choice.

[BenoA]

TC Electronics

http://www.tcelectronic.com/guitarfloor.asp

I'm really curious about the "Nova System".

[jgcable]

keep in mind.. you can't put the delay out in front. Some effects go in front.. some go in the loop.
Here is my suggestion to keep it really simple.

Put your chorus and delay in the loop
Put your wah out in front.

Thats what I do. It takes 5 minutes to set up and its fool proof. Boss and Dunlop pedals are a great choice. CH2, DD6, True Bypass Wah out in front.

[BenoA]

The Boss GT8/10 lets you shuffle around your FX as you would have individual pedals. Pretty cool!

[vondran]

I ditched the pedals and found a Rocktron Replifex for $100. I then picked up a used MidiMate for $75 to use as a foot controller. It has everyting except a wah, and I'm really happy with the simplicity and sounds I'm getting.