best synth pedal for under $200

I've been using the SB-7 with a Boss Octaver, and have been getting a real nice synth bass tone.

The SYB-3 looks good, but I've read many posts here at TB about its tracking being problematic. So, I've stayed away from that one.

The prices have dropped on the deep impact, so I just ordered one. They're going for $139 mail order off of the internet. If you do a search of this forum for deep impact, you'll be able to find the post with someone's sound samples. I've also heard one live, and they sound great.

 

I've tried the Boss and the EH and IMO the Akai blows them away! Great sounds, plenty of scope for tone-twisting, true bypass, stores 9 different settings, and tracks extremely well (especially if you put a compressor before it). It also makes a mighty fine octaver.

Alex

 

Another vote for Akai. I love mine.

-KB

 

I vote for the Akai - mine is awesome.

 

If cost is an issue, you can probably find a Boss Syb-3 used for $100 to $130 on www.musicgoround.com or ebay. I purchased a used one last year for $100.
It is very rare that you can find the Akai Deep Impact used and it is almost the same price as a new one when you do.
The new digitech synth pedal sounds decent also.

 

AKAI all the way my man. It is awesome. http://www.geocities.com/basseffects/akai.html

 

I ordered a Deep Impact from Zzounds and it got here in less than 3 days (New Jersey to Hawaii!). Looking forward to doing some funky sh*t.

 

Tried everyone I could get my hands on. Hated most of them.

The AKAI was far and above the best for tracking, sounds, and programability. The only one I loved (and bought).