Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'm probably going to get one of these; but I'm not sure what to get. The PX4 seems to have gotten the best reviews on HC - but I'm unsure why to be honest. The PX4D has bass models, which is very handy for expanding your tonal range(especially if there's a decent SVT model), and is the most physically attractive to me. The PX5D is a little ugly, looks a bit like a tuner, a bit more expensive, but probably has a much better selection of models, and the footswitch capability could be useful - it'd be like having a proper full on modelling unit. However, I've heard it might not sound as good as the PX4. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have a PX3. Works great for what it is. I modified it to have a footswitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have a PX3. Works great for what it is. I modified it to have a footswitch. Interesting - would this be hard to do with the 4D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joefnperry Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I also have a px3..UK80's is a great preset. However I also have the px5...this has more useable "drums" and you have software which makes it easier to link them together if you were interested in song creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Interesting - would this be hard to do with the 4D? Don't know. The main issue is space. With the PX3 there is just enough spare room for a stereo socket in the battery compartment. Tracing the circuit and wiring this to the rocker switch is very easy, but there needs to be room for the socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Man, I just heard that you can't adjust anything more than the speed for the effects, that really sucks! Kind of makes me want to get the Pocket POD, which has less effects but more customisable. Shame there wasn't room for an effects loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Man, I just heard that you can't adjust anything more than the speed for the effects, that really sucks! Kind of makes me want to get the Pocket POD, which has less effects but more customisable. Shame there wasn't room for an effects loop. The parameters depends on the effect. Why would you want an effects loop on an effects processor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 The parameters depends on the effect. Why would you want an effects loop on an effects processor? I don't know, why would you make an effects processor where you can only change the speed of the effect? You can't change the depth of the chorus for example, nor does it have a series of alternate choruses with different depths like on some cheap multi-fx. Unless there's something in the PC editor that does it on the PX5, which I don't think there is. This comes off as a bit cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 It is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 It retails for $200 new, so it's not exactly "cheap" in that sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Man... ya just can't please some folks. :poke: A battery powered early 90s studio quality effects, very decent modeling, so small, you can hang it from a strap, and you want an effects loop and the ability to fully modify every parameter. Seriously dude... just buy one from somewhere you can return it if you don't like it. Most effects, you just need one big 'more' knob. There are two or three choruses, same with flangers. It's not like there is only a tiny variation of any given effect. It certainly sounds good enough to allow for some recording, but this is clearly a practice tool. I'd be willing to bet that 90% of buyers aren't going to spend hours and hours tweaking their practice tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandvich Posted March 16, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 Man... ya just can't please some folks. :poke: A battery powered early 90s studio quality effects, very decent modeling, so small, you can hang it from a strap, and you want an effects loop and the ability to fully modify every parameter. Seriously dude... just buy one from somewhere you can return it if you don't like it. Most effects, you just need one big 'more' knob. There are two or three choruses, same with flangers. It's not like there is only a tiny variation of any given effect. It certainly sounds good enough to allow for some recording, but this is clearly a practice tool. I'd be willing to bet that 90% of buyers aren't going to spend hours and hours tweaking their practice tone. I hardly think changing the depth of a modulation effect is pushing it towards "every parameter". More like, more than 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted March 16, 2010 Members Share Posted March 16, 2010 I had the Zoom 9003 and have the Zoom p4 now. The 9003 was great and the p4 adds all the recording features and such in a 4 track that's just slightly bigger than the Pandora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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