Re: [Harp-L] recommendations for an all in one effects unit

[Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Digitech RP255 or RP355, Line 9 M9 or M13, and the Zoom G3 or G5 are all 
great units.  If I use compression, I generally use a dedicated pedal, and 
I find distortion pedals to be hard to tame live, but all of those unit 
will give you all of those things in spades.

Having used the RP255, M9, M13, and G5, I find the M9/M3 to be the best 
units overall.  First and foremost, the layout and interface is WAY easy to 
use and very easily tweaked live.  Secondly, the delays sound great and any 
mods other than pitch shift are VERY useable live.  The mods aren't as 
great as other manufacturers, but I had zero issues with phase, chorus, 
rotary, and vibrato with harmonica.

I am experimenting with using a Pedal Train Nano with my G5.  The G5 would 
work for me as a stand alone unit, including amp tones, but scrolling is 
hard compared to the other units.  On the Nano, I currently have a Lone 
Wolf Flat Cat and Tech 21 Para DI.  I have a HarpBreak and Delay V2 headed 
my way and the final board will be the three LW pedals with the Break 
acting as distortion.  I will use the delay only when I don't take the G5.

The G5 is setup strictly for effects.  I use a 12AY7 tube as the boost for 
my straight-to-PA tone.  If I need more, I just use the Para DI as a 
traditional DI for tone shaping.  I will start gigging again in February 
and am anxious to check it out.  I essentially have two small pedal boards 
- one for blues, one for rock, and one for modern sounds.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 7:16:07 AM UTC-6, Eric Miller wrote:
>
> As I'm building my harp arsenal, it's time for me to graduate from 
> recycling all my guitar effects pedals and guitar amp, and purchase a 
> dedicated rig for the harp. 
>
> for the amp, I'm considering either a kalamazoo or a vht amp based on 
> these 
> articles <http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2008/06/best-harp-amps.html> 
> by 
> Rick Davis 
>
> just curious what is considered the best All-In-One effects unit for 
> harmonica, that sort of has all the stuff you need compression, 
> distortion, 
> delay, verb, etc. 
>
> thanks as always 
>