Re: [Harp-L] Digitechs of the lower order

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

martin oldsberg wrote:
<Some of you are pretty enthusiastic about the Digitech pedals, 255 and 355 (Richard <Hunter is one -- and he surely gets some amazing sounds out of them, demonstrated on <videos).
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<Question is: what about the Digitechs of the "lower order", the RP 55 and RP 70 -- <are these of any use at all for harmonica? 
<  I see them sold right now at what seems like attractive prices (less than 100$), <and would consider one if it does anything for you. And here I mean plugged straight <into the PA: some warmth, some bottom, some plausible distortion. The sci-fi sounds <would be nice but are not an immediate need.
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<  IÂm fairly realistic when it comes to this kind of set-up -- tried quite a few of <them, but never Digitech -- and know that itÂs no holy grail. Still, very appealing <thought to put one of these gadgets in your pocket and be ready to rock.

The "lower-order" Digitechs are okay.  However, as with any amp modeler/multi FX device, it takes time to program them to make the sounds you want.  The factory presets are mostly useless for harp.  And the lower order devices give you fewer amp models, much LESS control over EQ, amp settings, etc.  Once you realize that the programming time is the major investment you make in the device, it doesn't make sense to save $50-75 by buying a less-functional device. That's why I don't sell patch sets for those devices.

Recent price drops have put RP355s at about $165 retail.  With prices that low, I don't consider it worth anyone's while to buy less functional gear.  The RP255 is the lowest model I would recommend to anyone.

Regards, Richard Hunter



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