Originally Posted by: LordathestringsA decent multi is probably a good idea. Most people start with the preset patches on their unit. Some never get past that point. Some learn how to tailor the settings to be more personal. Some use the multi to find out what they like, and then get separate pedals for each effect, in order to produce exactly the sound they want.

You gotta start somewhere, and the current crop of multi-effect pedals are a good way to go.

Good, that was my idea after a few posts here. And do you have a particular make and model of multi to suggest?