Digitech 1101 or G Major??

[Bryan]

You decide!

(or at least help me decide)

I am going with a Marshall JMP-1 as my pre-amp. Having read questionable reviews about the preamp capabilities of the 1101, I went with the Marshall.

Now which unit do I turn to for effects?

Pros and Cons would be appreciated.

[thetroy]

I have the 1101 - I wouldn't rate anything on it as "questionable"...

It kicks major amounts of ass IMO.

Never touched a G Major though, so I can't compare the 2.

[Jack Napalm]

The Digitech unit is impressive. The only thing I think it is missing is amp control switches. The G-major has them. I have been looking at moving to a different type of setup and that is one thing that turned me off of the 1101.

[thetroy]

Depending on the controller you use (I use the cheapo Behringer FCB1010) it will have amp control switches.

[Bryan]

Well to be honest, the reviews came from Harmony Central, which I always take with a grain of salt.

Basically my quandry is this. My JMP-1 is on the way, as is an 1101. But if the G Major is better, then I'll sell the 1101 and not even take the time to learn how to work it. If the 1101 is great, then no sweat I keep it and that's that.

[Jack Napalm]

In some respect they are two different animals. The G-Major isn't a preamp like the 1101 is. Since you already have a preamp the G-Major would have been my first choice. I don't have both to compare the effects but the G-Major is a top choice by many around here.

[Bryan]

I know there is a lot of G Major love around here. that's why I was hoping someone who had one could chime in and help me out...

[Bengal65]

I've had the G-Major for a long time now, 3 or 4 years. I have not run out of sounds I can get out of it. Being an analog type of guy it's plenty for my rack. My other rack has the Rocktron Expression. It's neat too, but the G-Major IMO has way more gadgets if you are a tweaker. I haven't got past the presets on my G-Major yet:ROTF: I think it's perfect and the right price, especially for a rack preamp setup.

[horns666]

Unfornuantely the JMP-1 FX brother..the JFX-1 sounds AWESOME with that preamp. I've tried my G Major with my Marshall rack ..it's not the same. The JFX-1 doesn't have nearly the bell and whistles BUT it certainly does magic with JMP-1..well they were made for each other..literally.

BUT they don't make them anymore..not sine the late 90's..so when mine breaks..I'm screwed. Because nothing could take its place.

[thetroy]

Well to be honest, the reviews came from Harmony Central, which I always take with a grain of salt.

Basically my quandry is this. My JMP-1 is on the way, as is an 1101. But if the G Major is better, then I'll sell the 1101 and not even take the time to learn how to work it. If the 1101 is great, then no sweat I keep it and that's that.

I'd give the 1101 a shot on its own compared to the JMP-1. You might be pleasantly surprised.

[Vlover]

G-Major! I had both, the G-Major is more transparent, more Fx at a time which is what your are looking for in a FX unit.

[jk2171]

Another vote for the G-Major here. Love mine.