Anybody using a Yamaha Magicstomp???

[The Dave]

I did a search and found very little info on these, but I'm thinking about getting one from Musician's Friend (They're blowing them out for $79) to compare to my V Amp and then put the one I don't like on the Bay.

Is anybody using one of these? Is it good for going direct to a PA? Does is suck? Could somebody post a full review?

I'd appreciate any thoughts you guys and gals might have.

Thanks! - DW

 

[lug]

Just bought one, but it's still sitting in the box at home. I've read good reviews and the only major complaint was that the foot switches on early models would fail. I think they rectified this at some point. At $79, you can't really go wrong.

 

[The Dave]

Cool. Hey, be a pal and crack that sucker open and give us a review!

 

[The Dave]

Hey lug, did it come with the power supply? What about a case?

 

[lug]

Hey lug, did it come with the power supply? What about a case?

I'm still at work. If I remember correctly, there is no option to run on batteries at all.

 

[Vandelay]

I bought one about 3 weeks ago. To answer your basic questions, it does come with a "wall wart" power supply, there is not a battery option, there's no case, and I think it sounds pretty good running direct. But I usually just run it into my amp.

It comes with 99 presets, and you can create 99 of your own, I believe. The presets are a reasonably good mix of heavy and light effects. I've found several that I really like, although I'm sure there are also dozens that I'd never use in a gig situation. I expect I'll end up with a half-dozen that I use regularly, and I'll ignore the rest. There is also a "performance mode" which, I believe lets you have 3 different presets at your disposal without having to "scroll" thru the ones you don't want. Haven't tried that yet.

It has a nice sounding headphone output, which I've used a fair amount for practicing at home. I only wish that it had a line-in so I could play along with my iPod.

I like the built-in tuner and I like how easy it is to switch into tuner mode. Should come in handy at gigs for double-checking my tuning during short breaks.

It's a bit larger than I expected, about 7" x 7" by 3". Feels pretty solid.

I was looking for something in the $100 range that gave me lots of options without too much "tone suck", and this fit the bill. Overall I'm happy with it so far.

 

[The Dave]

Cool, thanks for the input guys. I just completed my order online. I got a Fat Finger too. I've been using a guitar capo clamped on my headstock to tune out a dead spot, but I've gotten places with my guitar a couple of times and realized that my capo was with my bass. Not good. I'll post a review on the magicstomp and the fat finger real soon.

Thanks again! - DW

 

[Ian Perge]

I grabbed on as well - for this price, it's a no-brainer. All my "basic" effects (OD/dist., chorus, octave, synth) come from my Mini Mo', so all I'd like is something with reasonable time-delay functions.

At worst I return it for a small postage fee, or see if the sale ends and eBay it for a profit.

 

[The Dave]

At worst I return it for a small postage fee, or see if the sale ends and eBay it for a profit.

That's how I chose to explain the impulse buy to my wife. She's not quite the visionary you are. But, it's easier to get forgiveness than permission, right?

 

[Budget Bass]

It has a nice sounding headphone output, which I've used a fair amount for practicing at home. I only wish that it had a line-in so I could play along with my iPod.

If you pick up a pair of cheap [30 bucks max.] portable speakers
such as the Sony SRS-A202 (if you can still find them), there are 2 inputs (headphones and line). The headphone output jack from the MagicStomp goes into the line input (speakers) and the built-in headphones jack from the speakers into the iPod or other playback device. I'm using this setup to play live in art galleries and assorted low-volume venues (as well as for home practice).

For what I do, the delays on the MagicStomp are ace, although
I could really go for a complimentary LOOPER.

 

[Ian Perge]

But, it's easier to get forgiveness than permission, right?

Oh, not in my house - the fiancée's extremely understanding about gear purchases, but discussion is a must.

...which is why I called her on the way to class (a doctoral student) to quickly ask for it.

 

[lug]

Played with mine just a bit. The first thing I noticed was that there are a whole lot of useable (as oppsosed to space alien on steroids) presets compared to a lot of other multieffects in this price range. Very nice.

 

[Helstar]

The ones for 79 dollars are teh guitar versions, I called Musicians friend and they told me htey have never sold teh bass version, are these sounding ok is there a lot of difference

 

[lug]

The ones for 79 dollars are teh guitar versions, I called Musicians friend and they told me htey have never sold teh bass version, are these sounding ok is there a lot of difference

Mine is the bass version that I just bought from Musicians fiend for $79. Someone who you talked to is in error.

 

[The Dave]

Yup, it's definitely bass. Check it out.

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[Phil Smith]

Let me second that the MagicStomp for sale on MF is indeed the bass version and for $79 it's a steal for the number of out of the box useable sounds. I've sampled most of it using some headphones and a lot of it is really good. I'll be testing the feedback eliminator to see if it works with my Double Bass.

 

[whacker]

If any of you know, how do you think this compares, sound-wise, feature-wise, and ease-of-use-wise, to the Zoom B2? I know the B2 has the drum machine thing, but other than that...

 

[The Dave]

Sorry, no experience with the B2. I do know that this thing freakin' rocks though.