This is just me, but I'll take 9v batteries and stomp boxes migrating around my mic stand over "processor tone" any day. Their's one person alive who uses a processor and who's tone I like, and that's Les Claypool. I think what gets me about processors is they sound "too good," I like the chaos vacum tubes and funny little boxes insert into the music.

PS:
If you want all your pedals in one place just remember: Duct/gaffing tape is your friend.