bubinga5 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hey people, im thinking of buying a multi effects unit..What is the best out there, what kinds of effects can i expect and how much would i look to spend.. Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Are you bothered about amp modelling or just effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) No just the effects me thinks..Have you used amp modelling FX, are they worth it?? Edited October 17, 2008 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='bubinga5' post='308494' date='Oct 17 2008, 12:13 PM']No just the effects me thinks..Have you used amp modelling FX, are they worth it??[/quote] Are you looking for a floor mounted unit or a rack set up? What's your budget? I can tell you what, in my experience is still one of the best rack mount effects units on the market is, but in my experience the majority of bass players I talk to think its too complicated, bizarrely 'hate rack effects' (though probably have never used them) and outside the 'casual' budget. [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/G-Force.asp"]http://www.tcelectronic.com/G-Force.asp[/url] I would say that if you were after a little bit of chorus, delay and distortion then yes, it isn't the best approach. Maybe a simpler unit would be better! If you are after a floor mounted unit then the Boss GT-6B gets rave reviews as does the POD Live (all versions) Are modelling effects worth it? YEP! if you can make use of them! Sorry for the quick answer! Trying to do 3 things at once today AND surfing basschat lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks Dood...well i thought that was quite comprehensive.! i dont want to spend too much, £200.00 max..Is it possible to subtly change the tone of a bass on, lets say the Boss unit..or is it a ..press the button and you get an effect.. i would like to be able to mould the tone.. With the obvious chorus, delay etc Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='bubinga5' post='308777' date='Oct 17 2008, 05:24 PM']Thanks Dood...well i thought that was quite comprehensive.! i dont want to spend too much, £200.00 max..Is it possible to subtly change the tone of a bass on, lets say the Boss unit..or is it a ..press the button and you get an effect.. i would like to be able to mould the tone.. With the obvious chorus, delay etc Thanks..[/quote] Yes you can mould the tone - if you're prepared to spend time with the unit and be prepared to learn it's ins and outs. I've got a GT6B but have gone back to using individual FX. I don't want to open this thread up as an argument either way - I reckon if I spent the time, the GT6 would prob sound as good - but time is a valuable resource . . . . .! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 +1 for the GT-6B. As has been mentioned, if you're prepared to invest a little time, you can really configure a ton of sounds out of it with fx and/or amp/cab modelling. Excellent quality effects as you would expect from Boss though admittedly there are the usual 'just for fun' pre-set sounds that you wouldn't necessarily use on stage. (Or would you.......?!? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29838"]This[/url] any good to you mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockethammer Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I've the GT-6B.... an excellent bit of kit, every sound you could think of is in there. But you do have to invest a good bit of time to get the best ot of it, well worth it tho IMO. Much cheapness now too because of the the new model (GT10- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockethammer Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 EH? oh ( GT10-B ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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