Looking for some advice... considering getting a budget ish multi fx/amp modeler-but lost in options!
I currently play largely at home but keen to do some recording (so would need something that doubles as an interface) and like the idea of having more options than my current small pedal board offers. The unit would run either direct into my pc or into my blackstat HT 5 (either the front or FX loop depending on what works best).
I was looking at the line 6 firehawk as a good price option or maybe the HD500x. I can’t stretch or justify looking at the helix or HeadRush models, although I suppose I could consider the Helix stomp-altough it looks more limited than the other options in functions and costs more!!
I want something (not to complicated!) that will give good basic (cleanish) blues/rock tones working with my amp, but also has some extra stuff for experimenting that wouldn’t be in my normal (OD, Delay, reverb, wah) board, act as an interface and also be usable for the odd live gig/jam session.
What do I need!?!
cheers,
Chris
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI have a Kemper and an Axe II but I've hung on to my gsp as a backup because it's good sounding and easy to use.
To be honest, I recorded a whole album with the Eleven Rack as it was, no IRs at all, and I thought it sounded pretty good. Obviously not on the level of the Helix/AxeFX/Kemper, but then...you wouldn't expect it to.
You need the ME-80. Just over £200 new and about £150 second hand.
All the ME series are by far the simplest and most intuitive multi-FX to use in my opinion, especially from the ME-50 onward - everything is controlled by knobs and not menus. The sounds are genuinely good to excellent as well, they're not a poor relation simply by being in a multi-FX.
(I love the ME-50 by the way - despite its limitations it's my favourite multi-FX ever. I've had three of them and stupidly sold the first two when some of the limitations annoyed me - but always came back to them, and I won't be selling this one.)
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One other quick question-I assume the HX FX would not work due to lack of amp models or can this still be used as an interface? (My main concern is having it into the front of an amp as a board replacement, but doubling as an interface would be good if at all possible)
Up to £200
Boss gt1
Zoom g5n
Up to £300
Pod hd 500x (second hand)
Gsp1101 (second hand)
Atomic amplifire 3 (Second hand. There are a couple for sale on here. Better modelling but no interface, although you could always get one separately)
Boss me80
Up to £500
HX stomp
Headrush gigboard
I think both of these also have amp switching, which if it works with your ht5, would be a useful thing to have
Amplifire 6 (still no interface and no amp switching but those extra buttons are very handy)
Hi Clarke_111,
I have a little-used Line6 HD400 (much easier to use than the HD500) in mint condition complete with mains power supply and original box & manuals for sale at £175 + postage. Send me a pm If you are interested.