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

[Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks guys, that's great info.  I'll look into the digitech units based on
your recommendations, and the availability of Richard Hunter's patches

is the VHT amp a good route?  seems to be based on what I've read.




On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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<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
>>
>