which multi effect unit has these features?

mozarwasagenius · #1 05-10-2011, 01:29 AM

I am researching multi effects units and hope to try some out soon but need help narrowing down the field

Here is what I'm looking for in order of importance
1) Bypassed tone pristine (no hiss, hum, distortion, etc)
2) Excellent compressor(s)
3) Excellent chorusl
4) XLR output (no hiss, hum, distortion, etc)
5) volume pedal
6) distortion, flanger

Used or new, price $200 or less

Thanks,
mozar

gastric · #2 05-10-2011, 05:18 AM

BOSS GT-6B is in that price range, BOSS GT-10B slightly above your price range but a much more robust unit overall and worth the extra $100.

Crystalman85 · #3 05-10-2011, 02:34 PM

I would say korg processors. the now discontinued ax series(i.e ax3b, ax5b, ax3000b) has a large variety of effects, amp and cab models. you can create a lot of cool effects with these multi-effects processors. if you're able to spot one of these great sounding multi-effects processors on ebay or craig's list, snag one. it'll totally be worth the dough.

retardedpossum · #4 05-10-2011, 02:36 PM

boss gt10-b is the shiz

Grateful · #5 05-10-2011, 02:38 PM

Zoom B9.1ut.

Great, great pedal.

KenHR · #6 05-10-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Grateful

Zoom B9.1ut.

Great, great pedal.

Agreed with this. I just got mine and am loving it. A bit above the requested price range, but well worth it!

MNAirHead · #7 05-10-2011, 04:06 PM

mozarwasagenius · #8 05-10-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MNAirHead

Zoom

I've read rather consistent poor reviews of the zoom compression. Have you had good luck with it? (Not putting you down, I honestly want to hear your opinion)

The Zoom B2/9 series looks quite promising, but the lack of a good compressor would be a deal breaker for me.

Thanks

JimmyM · #9 05-10-2011, 11:43 PM

law of the multi:

no more than three or four effects will be good, another two or three will be passable, and the rest will suck. to date i have found no multi that violates that finding, so it is now law.

My name is Mudd · #10 05-10-2011, 11:45 PM

Jimmy knows.

**garmenteros** · #11 05-10-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

law of the multi:

no more than three or four effects will be good, another two or three will be passable, and the rest will suck. to date i have found no multi that violates that finding, so it is now law.

+1

Its been my experience too... I've only owned line 6 units though and messed around on some boss multieffects...

JimmyM · #12 05-11-2011, 07:01 PM

ric stave · #13 05-11-2011, 09:42 PM

Too bad you can't specify which 3-4 FX are good.....

My name is Mudd · #14 05-11-2011, 11:12 PM

Depend on the day of the week vs the phase of the moon.

ga_edwards · #15 05-12-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mozarwasagenius

I've read rather consistent poor reviews of the zoom compression. Have you had good luck with it? (Not putting you down, I honestly want to hear your opinion)

The Zoom B2/9 series looks quite promising, but the lack of a good compressor would be a deal breaker for me.

Thanks

The B9.1ut has an extra compression model that the B2 doesn't have ('Natural compressor IIRC). This is by far the best model on the unit, such a shame the B2 doesn't have it as you'll see from Bongomania's review, he doesn't rate the B2's compression that highly.

Otherwise, the B9.1ut is a great unit, however, the weak area's IMO are the modulation effect, the chorus is not a patch on the ones on my GT6B. The phaser is pretty good, if quite harsh sounding, and the flanger isn't that great. The amp sims and drive models however are leagues ahead of the drives in the GT6B.

I concur with others, I don't believe there is an all round great multi, there's always going to be good and weak areas, it's up to the user to decide which weak areas they can live with.

sonic assassin · #16 05-12-2011, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystalman85

I would say korg processors. the now discontinued ax series(i.e ax3b, ax5b, ax3000b) has a large variety of effects, amp and cab models.

FWIW, i have the guitar ax1500G that i got when i was a teenager, and ive gotta say, short of line 6 modeling its easily my go to. cute little jam or something where someone offers up a practice amp, that little guy can get me ballpark anything i want. i have no experience with the bass version, but i have to say, very nice series. unfortunately, no XLR out.

liltommyg · #17 05-12-2011, 05:46 AM

you should be able to pick up an old Roland Vbass and use it just as a multi-fx,
has volume pedal & xlr and plenty of room for modifing the effects

cheapbasslovin · #18 05-12-2011, 05:47 AM

I must be breaking the law, because I don't wholly agree with Jimmy.

There are a lot of good sounds in many multis, but they aren't always very easy to pry from the unit, nor will they necessarily be what you need for your situation. IMO.

There's very few effects on my M13 that are so unpleasant that I couldn't see using on anything, but there are many effects that I would prefer to have singles if an ever expanding board were practical to me. I would prefer a Small Stone to any of the phasers, a Bassballs to any of the filters, or the filter section of the BMS to the triggered filter on the M13; but I can use the M13 equivalent to all of those and feel good about what is coming off of my fingers. OP needs to decide if he can stand that tone sacrifice for convenience and versatility.

Also, one man's suck is another man's holy grail. The three 'good' effects that Jimmy likes on his B2 will probably not be the same three 'good' effects that you like on the B2. IMO

Crystalman85 · #19 05-12-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic assassin

FWIW, i have the guitar ax1500G that i got when i was a teenager, and ive gotta say, short of line 6 modeling its easily my go to. cute little jam or something where someone offers up a practice amp, that little guy can get me ballpark anything i want. i have no experience with the bass version, but i have to say, very nice series. unfortunately, no XLR out.

That's cool. it's a shame that the korg ax series is now discontinued. they should bring it back. they were awesome multi-effects processors. I use to own a korg ax3000b. I use it with my brother's band and my band. it was an awesome multi-effects processor. right now I own a digitech bp355. it's a pretty cool multi-effects processor. I've recently recorded a song with the digitech bp355 with my band and it sounded totally awesome in the mix. I have use it live with my brother's band and it sounded pretty cool live too. I'm satisfied with the digitech bp355. it's a keeper for me.

BigOldHarry · #20 05-12-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mozarwasagenius

I am researching multi effects units and hope to try some out soon but need help narrowing down the field

Here is what I'm looking for in order of importance
1) Bypassed tone pristine (no hiss, hum, distortion, etc)
2) Excellent compressor(s)
3) Excellent chorusl
4) XLR output (no hiss, hum, distortion, etc)
5) volume pedal
6) distortion, flanger

Used or new, price $200 or less

Thanks,
mozar

Good luck getting "Excellent" of much of ANYTHING from a MFx pedal - particularly one under $200.

You can get "Good" and even "Really good" but the best sound will always be separate pedals.