Thank you all so much for the feedback...following up a little on using the word "replace," I mean more of like in a practical sense rather than actually selling anything unless it's really just collecting dust. I had to sell a ton of stuff when I was younger and broke that I miss and would still use today (I had a Heritage H150 Special that was a great guitar that I paid hardly anything for and sold when I was broke, and can't get back now). Doing some preliminary research, HX Effects is looking mighty tempting....
Moving away from single pedals for a multi-effect
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I move back and forth between:
- full analog board into tube amps
- HXFX into tube amps
- Helix Floor into tube amps or direct
Don’t sell anything you love. The HX stuff is great for competently covering a huge range of FX, but in direct comparison I always find my real world pedals to be more lively and inspiring. The Space Echo and Tape Delays are personal favs I use A LOT.
I’ll occasionally do the 4cm thing along with integrating the HX switching to control amp channels. That’s where the small sonic differences between my pedals sometimes takes a backseat to the overall convenience the HX gear provides. The platform is really well thought out.
- full analog board into tube amps
- HXFX into tube amps
- Helix Floor into tube amps or direct
Don’t sell anything you love. The HX stuff is great for competently covering a huge range of FX, but in direct comparison I always find my real world pedals to be more lively and inspiring. The Space Echo and Tape Delays are personal favs I use A LOT.
I’ll occasionally do the 4cm thing along with integrating the HX switching to control amp channels. That’s where the small sonic differences between my pedals sometimes takes a backseat to the overall convenience the HX gear provides. The platform is really well thought out.
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I think if one can afford it, they should try and keep both options.
Single pedals (specially Boss-sized) are usually easy to tweak live, have more character and are less picky about power.
Multi effects give you many options. They are versatile. You don't have to worry about patch cables.
If one has a huge board, they could consider downsizing:
1. Is the amp's footswitch adequate for your sounds?
2. Will your amp's overdriven sounds be enough for the songs you play?
3. Will you use a volume pedal with your amp?
4. Will you cleanup with volume knob?
5. Will you use a couple of dirt pedals into a clean amp? It will give you 3 types of sounds
6. Does the amp have reverb? Do you intend to leave it on when you play or it makes your sound disappear?
7. Do you use a delay pedal? Do you place it after your dirt pedals or in the effects loop?
8. Do you intend to use modulation? Will something like a simple CH-1 or Phase 90 be enough?
9. Will you use a wah or a looper? You will have to place it in the signal chain accordingly.
Configuring single effects pedals to suit your usage or a multi effects is upto you.
If you use few single effect pedals, you can take a pic of 2-3 different settings for every pedal on your phone, and tweak them as you play. Some people glue strips of paper to the board, so that you don't have to deface the pedal by marking it.
You and most people know these things, but if one is used to multi effects for decades, they forget the way they used single effect pedals in the past.
Single pedals (specially Boss-sized) are usually easy to tweak live, have more character and are less picky about power.
Multi effects give you many options. They are versatile. You don't have to worry about patch cables.
If one has a huge board, they could consider downsizing:
1. Is the amp's footswitch adequate for your sounds?
2. Will your amp's overdriven sounds be enough for the songs you play?
3. Will you use a volume pedal with your amp?
4. Will you cleanup with volume knob?
5. Will you use a couple of dirt pedals into a clean amp? It will give you 3 types of sounds
6. Does the amp have reverb? Do you intend to leave it on when you play or it makes your sound disappear?
7. Do you use a delay pedal? Do you place it after your dirt pedals or in the effects loop?
8. Do you intend to use modulation? Will something like a simple CH-1 or Phase 90 be enough?
9. Will you use a wah or a looper? You will have to place it in the signal chain accordingly.
Configuring single effects pedals to suit your usage or a multi effects is upto you.
If you use few single effect pedals, you can take a pic of 2-3 different settings for every pedal on your phone, and tweak them as you play. Some people glue strips of paper to the board, so that you don't have to deface the pedal by marking it.
You and most people know these things, but if one is used to multi effects for decades, they forget the way they used single effect pedals in the past.
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david57strat
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This ^^^^I go for components that fit a hybrid approach, digital unit small enough to be on a board with some pedals, pedals that take midi or relayswitching.
Reason, I go back and forth a bit…in my mind this is a/more cost effective in the long run then jumping camps all the way, b/best of both worlds is a real thing
Soundwise I’m not sure it matters, the tactile. Interaction with analog gear is a thing…the compactness and preseetty nature of digital is another
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