[Harp-L] Amp Modeller, multi-effects

[Jim McBride <jpmcbride@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Hello List,
>I am looking for some amp modeler / multieffect for some tubey sounds, and I
>would like to know others experience. I read Mr. Hunters advices, and rp200 has 
  >quite good sounds, but the tubey headroom is missing. Did anybody try the 
  >Digitech rp-7 and other multis with preamp tube? Someone wrote that he has the >new Zoom G9.2tt, is there any harp related sound sample? And anybody has some >experiences with Johnson J-Station (for harp of course)? Although tube is tube, and >has unmodellable sound imho, there is no space for a tube monster full-tube amp in >my backpack :) (It is true, these bigger multi effect pedals are big too.) I am >interested in stompbox-style effects.
>Thank,  Attila

  Attila,
  I've been using a Line 6 Pod 2.0 amp modeller and I really like it. Its small, easy to use and can generates some really nice harp sounds. Everytime I take it somewhere and play it, someone comes up and comments on how good it sounds. Now, as you said, it won't give you a true tube sound. But it does make some good sounds and its small and lightweight compared to an amp, and it never breaks or has tubes go bad! One thing I like about it compared to other multi-effects units is that it has knobs to control everything (in addition to programmable saved settings). I like to be able to reach down and turn the gain knob or a tone knob in the middle of a song without having to press buttons and step through menus. You can buy one used on eBay for about $100. I've bought 2 of them now. My son plays electric guitar and once he tried my Pod I never got it back - had to go buy a 2nd one. By the way, he plays in a band and uses the Pod instead of an amp ... just Pod straight into
 the PA. Easy!
  Jim

 
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