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Digitech BP8 questions

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by bass4u, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. Oct 31, 2011 #1
    bass4u

    bass4u Supporting Member

    Jul 7, 2007
    maryland,usa
    Anyone ever use a Dgitech BP8 multi effects unit? I found one on
    Craigslist for $100. What interests me is that besides being a multi effects unit it also is a tube preamp. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this pedal and is the pedal noisy and are the effects of a decent quality. TIA.
     
  2. Oct 31, 2011 #2
    runwfo

    runwfo Guest

    Jul 20, 2008
    I have had one for several years. Purchased off ebay for just under $100. I did gig with it, mostly using the tube preamp to boost the signal of my passive basses. I usually run direct, so I had a short jumper from the BP8 to a direct box. Never really used many of the effects. I found a couple presets that sounded good to me.

    I have since stopped using it other than for a practice tool at home, with the aux in for my computer or MP3 player and the headphone jack. It works great for this. The reasons I stopped playing it out it the power connector is unreliable and one of the foot switches broke. I have read many other postive reviews. If you are planning on gigging with it, be careful of the power input, it is easily knocked loose. Also, you may want to invest in a padded carying case to protect the unit from damage.
     
  3. Oct 31, 2011 #3
    Steveaux

    Steveaux Safe-Guardian of the Stoopid

    Jul 1, 2008
    The Wilds of NW Pa.
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  4. Oct 31, 2011 #4
    bassbrad

    bassbrad

    Aug 17, 2000
    Leander, TX (outside Austin)
    The BP8 offers a lot of bang for the buck and I really like mine for recording and occasional gigs. The power connector can be a bit problematic so I have taped mine in place.
     
  5. Oct 31, 2011 #5
    Joerg_L

    Joerg_L Guest

    Oct 26, 2011
    love it