Too big a footprint? Stomp XL or just the Stomp?

[Guiseppe]

I don't find the 3 foot switches (or two if you use FS3 for tuner) to be a big limitation on the stomp. For bass anyway. With two switches, you have four sounds per preset — no footswitch, fs1, fs2 and fs1 and Fs2 together.

That should do it for most songs but ymmv. Add a fs4/5 and you are golden. Or a FS/4 split with an expression pedal.

Exactly...I have experimented and figured out a layout that works for me, essentially just a clean/warm and a boosted/overdriven preset, 2 presets each for my jazz bass and my p. Toss in a snapshot or two as necessary, I love that kind of flexibility.

 

[Pep]

Sorry but I need to add this: ANAGRAM
I had an HX Stomp for a week and retuned it because of how difficult it is to
program and modify sounds. The Anagram is "walk-in-the-park" simple and made for bass.

 

[MartinB]

I had an HX Stomp for a week and retuned it because of how difficult it is to
program and modify sounds. The Anagram is "walk-in-the-park" simple and made for bass.

Horses for courses. I think multi-effects are much like DAWs at this point in time; they've all got very similar basic features and can get you similarly good results, so the choice comes down to which one's workflow suits your preferences. Glad you found one that you like!

 

[Pep]

Horses for courses. I think multi-effects are much like DAWs at this point in time; they've all got very similar basic features and can get you similarly good results, so the choice comes down to which one's workflow suits your preferences. Glad you found one that you like!

The prigramming methods take a bit different. The touch screen on the Anagram allows very easy modifications to the signal chain. Perhaps that's why it appeals to me because it's more visual.

 

[Guiseppe]

The command center updates of the Stomp makes the device super flexible and cuts down on tap dancing and/or need for complicated MIDI syncing. Of course, there's still support for that if your setup is more complicated.

Also, re menu diving on the Stomp: I get it that some people are just more averse to this no matter what, but I find the UI/UX of the Stomp really nice and easy. Yes, there's a little learning curve, but that's true of most gear. Once you mess around in there enough, you get the flow and can make changes pretty quickly. Also, the more I've messed around with the Stomp, I've found that I don't need to tweak as much — I found my sounds and settings for the most part.

The more and more familiar I am w/ the Stomp menu, I would agree w/ you, I don't find the menu hard to get around in.