The best multi-effects

[barney555]

What do you guys think is the best multi-effects in the $200-300 range ?

I play classic/modern rock and latin music.

Zoom B2, Boss ME-20, ME-50, LinePod Bass Floor, Digitech, Rocktron ? Or anything else ?

TY all !

[Steve9842008]

Korg AX3000b. About $199 if you can find it.

[fuNKmaster83]

ibanez UE303B

[g00eY]

Used GT-6B.

[barney555]

Originally Posted by Steve9842008

Korg AX3000b. About $199 if you can find it.

Originally Posted by fuNKmaster83

ibanez UE303B

I will try to find and try them, ty.

Originally Posted by g00eY

Used GT-6B.

I would prefer something new and a GT-10B would be too costly for me. BTW, what are the main diferences between the GT-6/10B and the ME-20/50B ?

Thank you !

[Nyarlathotep]

I think that the best effect for classic rock and latin would be an amp itself.

For modern rock I'd go with some kind of OD..... actually one of the sansamps (bassdriver/paradriver/vtbass) might get you great tones (aka big tube amp sound) for each of those 3.

JMO, but I think a full on multi would be a little overkill for those genres...

[MyUsernameHere]

The GT-6 is pretty good. I have a AX3000b and it's ok. I like the interface on the GT better than the Korg (the Korg is actually more intuitive but I like the way the GT displayes info.), but I like the fact that you can edit the Korg's presets through a computer. I personally don't like the ME-50 (never tried the 20), its too limited and with the GT-6's price lowered from $350 to what it is now I don't see any reason to get it. You could also probably find a used Line 6 pod xt live for around $300.

Really, you should try out as many of them as you can find. They each have their strong and weak points.

[topper]

I use a Zoom B2 and play folk and classic rock. It's a good unit. Has a lot of usable sounds. Mine's the cheaper one without the expression pedal, which I really can't imagine using. If your budget is up to $300, get the B2 for $100 and spend the other $200 on a tank of gas

[stflbn]

Boss VF-1

[derelicte]

i'd say to splurge n get the tc electronics Nova System~

[barney555]

Nice choices...

What are the other models that have an usb port like the Zoom B2 ?

[SBassman]

Originally Posted by topper

If your budget is up to $300, get the B2 for $100 and spend the other $200 on a tank of gas

+1

[ihateusernames]

what do you prefer? effects, or amp modelling?

[barney555]

Originally Posted by ihateusernames

what do you prefer? effects, or amp modelling?

Amp modelling, so I just ordered a Line 6 Bass POD XT, can`t wait to try it !

Thank to the forum, I found out that I could use the POD as a pre-amp before a PA amp. Really good idea.

I`m thinking about trying it with a powered PA speaker. It could make a perfect, compact, versatile set-up, I think ?
Anyone doing that ? What kind of speaker would be good ?

Thank you all !

[Nyarlathotep]

Any speaker system with a flat freq response would do good with the POD. Hope it works out for ya

[ihateusernames]

A BFM Omni10 works great with the modelling stuff. Really great.

[LM Bass]

Boss VF-1
. . .But you gotta tweak!

[Bergerdude]

Boss VF-1...is there any active self-help groups out there!?

I am not a tweeker and all I ue on this thing is some Chorus and Flanger. I know it can do more, but I wish there was a listing of suggested settings.

Actually, the best thing I like about the unit is it actually has a screen that you can read without deciphering symbls, letter or numbers!

I mean how hard is it to have a screen you can customize the title of your effect. Seeing "chorus" is much better than scrolling through "C45"...ha.

Seriously, any help on the VF-1 or places to look other than Yahoo would be great.

Berg

[fr3tl3ssjunki3]

Originally Posted by Steve9842008

Korg AX3000b. About $199 if you can find it.

That's what I should have bought instead of the AX3B. I'm craving all the cool stuff now......