Which is more suitable?

[jdieh1]

I want to buy a distortion and a wah pedal for my bass but would it just be better to buy a multi effects pedal rather than single pedals? If that makes sense?

Also, what kind of money could i expect to pay for decent pedals?

[pedalguy1]

Many people claim that multi effect pedals do only a so-so job, and single effect stomp boxes are more versitle and better sounding. If you'd like a fuzz distortion and wah you might want to check our the bootsy. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....al-?sku=150555

[niftydog]

There's pros and cons to both approaches, although multi effects units are often better value for money. Howver, if you happen to grow to dislike one of the effects in your multi effects unit, you're stuck with it.

[bassteban]

Live I like single pedals for easy tweakability(no menus/searching for the right patch, etc); wanking at home, I like a multi's ability to do tons of different things.

[jdieh1]

ok guys, thanks for your help. Does anyone else have a comment on these pedals?

[Willy2911]

Originally Posted by pedalguy1

Many people claim that multi effect pedals do only a so-so job, and single effect stomp boxes are more versitle and better sounding. If you'd like a fuzz distortion and wah you might want to check our the bootsy. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....al-?sku=150555

+1

[kevteop]

If you can find a multi-FX that does a distortion and wah effect that works well for you, cheaper than you can get from two pedals, then go with a multi.

There is a lot of snobbery about effects, and some people wouldn't put a pedal on their board if it's popular or if there's a more obscure version of it that they can pay twice as much for, but really its all down to what your ears tell you. Stuart Zender did the first three Jamiroquai records with Boss multi-FX. His tracks were probably piped through some tasty pre-amps on the way to the desk but still, those FX can't have been too bad.

Just an example.