DigiTech 2112 Studio Guitar System user reviews ( 8/10) - 4 user reviews

• 12/12/08

  phraseland's review

  Characteristics

  This unit has been in my posession for almost ten years now and I don't think I have ever used it to its full potential. I also own the footswitch which integrates very nicely with this unit.
  
  There is a tube and a transistor circuit built in and the effects are mostly digital (with the exception of the analog wah-wah). The 2112 does pretty much have it all and when it came out it was the envy of every guitar player.
  
  You get to choose from a huge selection of distortions, effects and routing possibilites and two separate effect paths allow for seamless switching and morphing between sounds.
  
  There is an instrument input on the front and stereo outputs on the back. You can add a separate effect into the chain if you want to and also connect external controllers.
  
  Effects are being selected by a big knob made out of aluminium...the whole thing is basically built like an amp and it is sad to look at this thing and then consider what Digitech is putting out these days.

  Utilization

  This unit is not easy to program. This is not because the menu is complicated - there is just so much you can do with it. The presets want to showcase the distortions a bit too much. I really don't care for them and I would have wished a few more 'basic' presets.
  
  The manual goes into a lot of detail and helps to get to understand this unit.
  
  The information can be easily read on the big display and adjusting the parameters with the knobs feels quite precise.
  
  What I don't like is that this thing doesn't have stereo inputs in the back. So if I want to use it after a stereo delay out of my pedal board I would have to go back to mono and use the input on front. This I never understood - it seems the concept of this unit was to take over all the effects...but with a professional effect like this one I should have the final say about this.

  Sounds

  I really like the delays, reverbs and phaser sounds. The chorus is quite good as well. I also like how Digitech doesn't hesitate to dive into complete madness and lets the musician figure out a use for it. I don't use the Whammy anymore but having this effect around is quite nice as well.
  
  I don't like the distortions at all. They always sound much too well behaved. You have the option to send different signals to the stereo output and could create a wall of sound...but for distortions I prefer my beloved pedals. The wah-wah might be analog but that doesn't make it good - it also sounds much too harmless.

  Overall Opinion

  As I said - I have been using the 2112 for almost ten years and ever since I got myself a decent amp, delay and a couple of overdrive pedals I have stopped taking it along. You always need a rack to set it up and even though the controller is quite nice I have began to appreciate to actually see what effects I have engaged and what not.
  
  It does have some sweet sounds and that is also why I have been resisting to sell it. I know I will come back to it some day and make more sweet music. It is very unfortunate that these days there are not many manufacturers who dare to build a professional effects processor such as the 2112. Props for TC Electronics...but ouch! They are expensive!
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• 03/21/10

  thymyk's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Multi tube preamp effect in 2U.
  
  
  
  Extensive connection aside from the lack of exit SEPARATE emulated. (Outpout stereo input, one in control, noon, in, out, thru, expression pedal in)
  
  
  
  You should know that it is almost identical from 2120, apart from the factory presets and maybe some additional effects.

  Utilization

  Use is not the easiest if you are new to the world of multi-effect but the manual clear and concise help wonderfully.
  
  
  
  Readily obtained a good sound as long as you do not drown in the settings or that is not based by the factory presets.

  Sounds

  Very versatile, you get excellent clear sound for jazz or funk and crunch and a little saturated but typed 90's lamp in a squall.
  
  
  
  I tried a Start and a Les Paul into it, everything sounds provided to review a little eq.
  
  
  
  The eq is an interesting element in this preamp, it helps to sculpt the sound effectively through his power.
  
  
  
  The multi effect is very complete and very powerful, and the transparent effects and the multiple adjustment possibilities and allow routing of delusions psychoacoustic creative.

  Overall Opinion

  I possess 2 years, the value for money is so obscenely good it is devalued.
  
  Matter of fashion, maybe in 10 or 20 years it will be hyper sought.
  
  
  
  I went through multiple config
  
  
  
  + combo pedals: fewer opportunities, the pedals and the preamp color too must love the sound combo.
  
  2 + pedal body, same problem.
  
  
  
  Modelling: in groups, not efficient enough, impersonal, and the modeling does not react very naturally to the nuances and effects unconvincing.
  
  
  
  other racks tested: jmp1, very good but its classic distortion and very clear way, we need a multi purpose.
  
  Rocktron: a little below level sound quality.
  
  
  
  this brief with a good multi Poweramp and a good cab will do wonders.
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• 05/18/08

  logh's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Preamp is a multi purpose lamp and / or transistor
  
  It has 4 channels lamps (2 clean, 2 distos) and 4 transistor saturation (overdrive fuzz heavy metal and lead to memory)
  
  There is a stereo output, a mono effects loop that routes external effects between the compressor and preamp-wha
  
  a entrepdalier (control one)
  
  one between an output and a thru noon.
  
  It has a multi fx section with almost every existing major effects on the market with 100 presets and 120 factory presets.

  Utilization

  I think this device is intended a pro user or warned because the settings are numerous and trs no concept of sound and these effects, we quickly sound disgusting. The manual is quite clear is short enough to explain the possibilities without launching the user in a study long and boring if they have a lot of concepts in rgler custom settings.

  Sounds

  I was looking for the best compromise between sound quality and versatility. The hardware does modlisation m has not convinced
  
  with this preamp, it has all of the same case of the lamp and analog
  
  I could get the sounds correct in a lot of style but the highlight is the sound clear.
  
  Saturations and crunch issue a grain a bit steep even if the sounds are of quality. (Default often found in multi fx preamp)
  
  
  
  The biggest problem is that this preamp has not the sound away, but a weapon effect and rglages work wonders on this unit and makes its long-term interressant Evolutiva.
  
  The possibility diffrent can get sounds pretty personal (eg I accumulate a lamp and a saturation overdrive transo complter to grain)
  
  
  
  As for the simulationde hp, a fishing tool little or a lot, on this ground the preamp modeling is more efficient.
  
  
  
  For effects, they are efficient, transparent enough and the possibilities are standard. I particulirement TIME. The Pitchshifter whammy style seem not bad. We can create textures multiband chorus.

  Overall Opinion

  I possde this preamp for 6 years now.
  
  I know him pretty well.
  
  It is for crativit INTERESTED sounds and effects but I use less and less effect then I would spend on the future of hardware simpler and more efficient.
  
  Nanmoins, the fall in the price of opportunity to make it high-value quality price (cheaper than zoom pedalboard boss gt etc. .. who are really in the range below)
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• 04/24/05

  al31's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Tube preamplifiers and transistor 2 processors and effects of
  
  transistors and light distortion
  
  all major effects
  
  very comprehensive product

  Utilization

  The config is pretty complex because this unit has a lot of paramettres ADJUSTMENT
  
  it can get very good sound but it takes many hours of adjustable
  
  for example, the distortions we have an equalizer 15 bands for Scult sound but there SETTINGS factory to raprocher of what we want
  
  but this device is simpler than the other as in the low-end boss gt 3, which is a head-scratching settle
  
  the user manual is understandable and short enough to not be too heavy a study

  Sounds

  Very versatile device
  
  we can have great jazz or funk sounds very precise or a rock sound correct or a very good metal sound very hollow and compressed
  
  c for the crunch is a bit inappropriate
  
  effetqs with the number of very good quality and very effective equalizers can get very personal sound interressants
  
  for me the highlight is the sound effects clear of completed psyche which would make the happiness of many jazz musicians and rock lovers trafficotage sound
  
  the possibilities are endless
  
  the emulator hp spring not too bad but still far better than the pod or ToneLab

  Overall Opinion

  I used the last 6 months
  
  J made this choice by looking for versatility and a little taste for by the effects
  
  j've tried a lot of stuff before including the Line 6 Vetta and I are not playing in the same court for lack of lea modeling lamp
  
  The effects are sufficiently transparent
  
  saturations for the jmp is not a be a little better
  
  I have paid the 550 OCCAZ ed with the pedal which is resonable considering the quality of the Beast
  
  I regret a little crunch combos tt lamp but the potential is enormous
  
  I do not regret my choice when not even
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