The RP80 is an excellent choice for an effects pedal. It entails all the basic effects and adds the flexibility of arranging your own specific effects in a stored data base. The cool thing about his effects pedal and all the new "modeling gear" is the inherant combination of different effects, amp models, etc in one convenient device. The cost, $79.00, on most web based sites, like MusiciansFriend, Music 123, offers the best pricing. :)