Re: [Harp-L] Effects Pedals: Any experience w. Boss Rotary or Eventide Time Factor?

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Steve Russonello" wrote:
<After years of playing 'clean', with a Beta 58 through the house, or with a Rivera tube amp, I have started <using some pedals.
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<To that end, I am grateful to the big contributions from Richard Hunter and others on the universe of digital <effects.  
<I have learned alot from the occassional 'forum' on these pages concerning amps and effects.
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<My aim now is this : a variety of reverb and delay options, plus like many I crave getting that Leslie sound. ( <I even play with a guy who has a B3 but the live opportunities are few with the beast).
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<My question is this: I am wondering about 2 pieces of hardware, which seem brilliant with the guitar, and I am <wondering if anyone has had experience with them with harmonicas? <
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<For the Leslie effect, that would be the BOSS RT-20 Rotary Sound Processor, and for a myriad of delay effects, <the Eventide Time Factor. Also wondering if anyone has used other Eventide pedals, successfully or <problematically?

You've read my posts, so you know what I think.  For the Leslie sound in particular, I urge you to consider a Digitech RP pedal, because a) the rotary sound is quite convincing and b) you get so much more for the money with it.  Check out "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It takes a train to Cry" at http://hunterharp.com, and tell me whether the leslie emulation on that recording doesn't make the grade.

You're obviously looking at high-end gear, and nobody ever regretted buying an Eventide processor, so have fun and make sure to post some clips!

Check harmony-central.com for user comments on the Boss pedal. 

Regards, Richard Hunter

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