Looking for a multi-effect. But only need a quad effect

[FenderBender82]

What's up guys. Well, my band is starting to play around with this kings of Leon song called Closer that has a real trippy pitch bending line in it. In order to pull it off I need a pitch bender, delay (more like an echo) and a loop pedal. So rather than buy all these separate for a song we may only play a few times I decided to get a used multi effect instead. So my question is which pedal has a good pitch bender, echo, loop recorder and fuzz? It needs to have an expression pedal and also be under $200 used. I would prefer it not to have any amp modeling crap as I love my Hartke/Eden sound. Is there hope or am I asking to much? I've looked into the boss me-50b but that's all. Any help would be helpful... Obviously.

 

[Hutzbordello]

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it has a pitch shift, distortion, delay, reverb

the only thing i dont see is a loop but maybe the delay can double as one

good luck man

 

[Crystalman85]

The digitech bp90 has a whammy effect(which is basically a pitch shifter effect that's controlled by an expression pedal). and it's got some pretty decent distortion channels. if you don't like amp models, you can simply deactivate them.

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the zoom b2.1u would be another good choice. it's got a pretty good pitch shifter effect, it's got great sounding distortion channels, reverbs, and delays. I understand that you don't want amp models because you like the sound of your hartke/eden rig, but it does have a hartke amp model and it might come in handy if you're recording direct into a mixing board. but like the digitech bp90, you can deactivate the amp models on the zoom b2.1u.

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Hope this helps you out.

 

[casio]

well, the dude from Kings of Leon actually uses a Boss ME 50-b if I recall from a video I saw. You can always try that!
It's a cheap unit and can give you the sounds you need

 

[musicelectronix]

Some multi-effects units do not allow you to use certain effects together due to their internal modular design or limited DSP processing power. Make sure to check that.

 

[MNAirHead]

I own a few...

Zoom B2.1u is a great value... smaller than many others... useable DI...

Like all pedals the presets are for kids

There was a prudent notation to see if you can chain together.. many effects will have a series of choices of 2 effects..

Tim

 

[dponbass]

If you can find a Boss ME-8B, older model but has great tones, they are killer values. Typically for around $100 and a $40 Exp pedal you'll have what you need. I don't use effects like I used to and that is my go to effect pedal.

 

[oldcatfish]

The others have given you good advice. I just want to add something about your "amp modeling crap" comment. The amp models on many of the processors can be made to sound very usable, and often quite good. Many people don't use them correctly, or don't take the time to tweak them.

But more importantly to you, on most of these processors, you can bypass the amp simulator modules and just use the other effects.

 

[Chowowbus]

The ME-50 will be your best bet...those things are cheap used..

 

[FenderBender82]

Thanks for the input everyone. I really wish my local Guitar center had an me-50b for me to play with but they never have any good bass gear. They seem to go for around$150 on eBay which is fine but I may look into getting dedicated pedals since I've been dying to get a fender sublime anyway.