RV5~150, DD6~140, BF3~110, PH3~95, CE20~150, TU12~65
OD20~150, PS5~155, EV5~80, TR2~90, CS3~80, AW3~100
BCB~60 x2 260 (USD new off music123).
That rings up at about 1600 USD (Thank God for eBay) !
Why not get a GT6 or a ME50 ?
Well the answer is control.
I can tweak any parameter, put the pedals in order or combination or cut anything out the loop entirely during song composition.
I personally really like that flexability. I can even shoot strate into the D1200 with out using amps / pods etc and some times this is exactly the sound I want !
When I start gigging again I will probably get a ME-50 as this beast has multi pedal pre-sets, less noise, no amp modeling and has Midi control as well as being easy to carry, set up and pack away at the end of the night.
I would choose a ME50 over a GNX2 or 3 or 4 as you couldn't turn off the amp modelling, even by setting it to clean. Having jut got a Marshall TSL100 /4x12 cab for the way it sounds, I dont want Digitechs approximation of a Marshall.
If I want amp modeling I have the Pod Pro as I think Line6 do a better job at amp modeling than either Boss or Digitech and for an extra 500 bucks, the Pod Pro bloody well should sound better !
So, if you have 5K to blow and allready have a really nice axe, yep, why not go the Dr_Simon rout. However, reguardless of hown much money you have, not everyone is happy to drop that much on a hobby.
So back to the Digitech RP seris....
I thaught of them because:
1) I've used Digitech in the past
2) they do more of a range of multiFX than Boss
3) the RP series are really good bang for your buck
4) it is much better kit than say Zoom / Fostex multi-FX kit
Roland, Vox, Line6 and Yamaha kit is also very nice but not the cheapest on the planet !
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