Members bobc Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 I have read alot of stuff about many folks not liking the sound of the Digitech multi effects pedals and was just wondering why. I have an old Digitech RP150 that I use from time to time and I think the effects sound GREAT (ecspecially the chorus sounds). I play through headphones as well as through my PA system. I can hear every detail and part of the sound through my headphones and in my opinion, the Digitech sounds so much better than the Line 6, Boss, and Live Wire stuff I have owned over the years. The others sound so harsh in comparison to the Digitech. Maybe I just prefer a wrmer sound without all the base being sucked out... I recently purchased a Taylor T5, so I went and got the Digitech RP500 last night and it sounds amazing with the T5. I run it right into my PA and it sounds very very sweet. I think one of the problems that alot of folks have is that they run their multi effects pedals into an AMP instead of a PA. If you use an amp model and then run the output into another amp, your kinda defeating the whole purpose of using an amp modeler... are'nt you? I don't know all that much about this stuff, but I do know that my Digitech sounds SWEEEEEEEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members b_nehpets Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 the whammy is pretty popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 i think its just because more people have either a Line6 pod or Boss GT, alot of people (noobs) tend to have product loyalty so when they have a certain product they just bash everything else even if they haven't tried it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiklund87 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 some of their stuff looks wierd.... and everyone need a cool looking board no mather how it sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hahavishnu Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 nowt rong wif the naughty minkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheBumRush Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 I have a Bad Monkey, Whammy, Turbo Flange in my guitar set up and an X-series Bass Distortion with my bass set up. I love them all, they're fantastic pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 I had an RP2000 that tanked on me in the middle of a show once. After that I pretty much stopped using effects for a long time. Anyway, I thought it had some decent modulation sounds, but the drives were fake & sterile and about as unnatural as you can get. Oh, and there's the reliability issue. If you want something to practice w/ at home, or something for some simple digital delays & modulation.... their multiFX aren't bad. Otherwise, pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Excepting the Whammy, I've found a lot of offerings from Digitech to be jack-of-all, master of none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Why Do Many Folks NOT Like Digitech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amarr1 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 some are okay, but many sound like {censored}, such as: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Instrospection Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Digitech has some great products. I have much more higher end stuff than Digitech, but the Chorus Factory and Bad Monkey are absolutely excellent. Like one person mentioned, sometimes they're a bit of a jack of all trades, master of none, but that being said, pedals like the Chorus Factory do a bunch of sounds really really well, and I think that it's a matter of finding them to dial them in with so many options. Digitech has probably found out that generally more options= more confusion to players, they generally want something to plug in and play with a minimum of options, but a basic sound that sounds good. IIRC, they took over DOD, right? I think that there's a certain ire of anything that's massively popular or widespread, I think that people want to feel a little more individualistic knowing that not every player is using the same thing. Which is fine with me, just as long as one admits that they want something individualistic, rather than just slagging the brands without ever actually trying out the pedals. A great song is a great song and great playing is great playing no matter what you use. Alot of bigger players use Boss and Digitech and EH. A good carpenter never blames his tools, as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 because they are gear snobs, there really is no other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turnitto11 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Smells alright to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 The prefix "digi" rubs a lot of guitar players the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 some are okay, but many sound like {censored}, such as: not really, that pedal is designed for younger players who have a {censored}ty guitar with {censored}ty pickups and a {censored}ty little 'blaster' 10w amp to play in thier bedroom.... they want to play heavy saturated scooped metal but their gear isn't suited to it, that pedal would be ideal and would get you usable metal sounds (in those circumstances) for not much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amarr1 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 not really, that pedal is designed for younger players who have a {censored}ty guitar with {censored}ty pickups and a {censored}ty little 'blaster' 10w amp to play in thier bedroom.... they want to play heavy saturated scooped metal but their gear isn't suited to it, that pedal would be ideal and would get you usable metal sounds (in those circumstances) for not much money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peridot1 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Lately I've been impressed with digitech. The HarmonyMan is great and I really like those Hardwire pedals. I hear (word of mouth) the RP1000 beats the crap out of any Pod or Boss multi on gain. Keeping an eye on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archlilim Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 i think its just because more people have either a Line6 pod or Boss GT, alot of people (noobs) tend to have product loyalty so when they have a certain product they just bash everything else even if they haven't tried itProduct loyalty in the pedal world is such . The only company I've seen with consistent loyalty is Boss. Boggles me mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orange worker Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 some are okay, but many sound like {censored}, such as: did you honestly look at that and think to yourself that it would be moar br00talz than a metal zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claytonjohn18 Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 THE WEAPON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cantoXIII Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 DIGI[tal]-TECH[nology] for a lot of people in the audio world, that pretty much seals the deal as far as not using something. i don't see the point, as digital vs. analog has an extreme amount of pros and cons on both sides. my two cents, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 for a lot of people in the audio world, that pretty much seals the deal as far as not using something. i don't see the point, as digital vs. analog has an extreme amount of pros and cons on both sides.my two cents, at least. And the funny thing is that some of their pedals are actually analog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 The XP series and the Synth Wah are both excellent IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lukeswall Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 I had a GNX4 and it was great. the bassman model kicked serious ass. had to sell it to pay some bills, which sucked pretty hard.I think the problem is that it's made in the US. people want their digital stuff to come from asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members devonteran Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 I've never been too interested in them. I think it's all in the marketing. Their displays never caught my eye and usually seemed to cater to metal/hard rock kids of whom I was not one. When I started out playing most of the guys I played with didn't have any so I never really looked into them. I don't know if I've ever played with a digitech pedal besides just trying out the whammy and reverb in a store. I do have an old dod supra that I still use alot though - so I'm definitely not a cork sniffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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