Multi-Effects vs Stomp Boxes

[ewill52]

big fan of the Line 6 HX effects. Interface is easy, layout makes sense, and it's become my "almost all-in-one". I'll throw it in the loop, a comp, wah, and gain pedals in front, and go to town. For normal gigs, I'll have a couple of different delays, a reverb, trem, and univibe, maybe a chorus. Small board that can cover almost everything. Duelist clone and a Maxon 808 in front.

I also built a few patches that go right into the front of my Deluxe Reverb and i'll literally only take the HX and the amp to gigs.

I love the versatility of the multi-fx stuff. all the crazy reverbs and delays, filters...so many cool fx that if you were to buy individually would cost thousands of dollars.

 

[ClintN667]

Honestly I don't use a lot of effects. Typically I use a boost and a delay in the loop. The Earthquaker Dispatch Master was pretty awesome as well as was the Keely caverns. Both are reverb/delay combo pedals. I typically step on that and that my lead tone.

I don't want to tap dance either I also don't want to troubleshoot a bunch of stomps. Seeing guys with 2 or 3 large pedal boards with tons of effects just gives me anxiety. To each their own though. Personally I would just spend a day at a music store. Try as much as possible and get an idea of what you like and don't like then go from there. If you can't get what you really want.. wait. There is no better feeling than having exactly what you wanted and not settling for less cause you will end up always feeling a bit unsatisfied. I would rather have one good pedal than 4 uninspiring pedals. You can always add to.

If you go all in one, do the same thing --try some stuff out and compare it. If you don't need amp models look at HX effects or something similar.

 

[Donnie B.]

Seeing guys with 2 or 3 large pedal boards with tons of effects just gives me anxiety.

Same here. Talk about self imposed option anxiety.
Cool picture to add perspective.

Page at the height of Zep with a crybaby, phase 90, and a boost.

 

[PBGas]

I have the HX Effects as well and it works and sounds great. Lots of great FX to choose from and a decent editor available. The Boss MS-3 does a nice job as well.

 

[Racerxrated]

if this dude is budgeting $50 per pedal, i don't think he's eyeballing a lexicon or anything in that ballpark

Well, if he needs 6 different FX then you’re at 300+, which can be used to buy an MPX1 that sounds better than any stand alone pedal combo.
Just sayin.