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guitarnono
Published on 12/29/05 at 04:21
Audience:
Beginners
For the price, the RP100 is a multi-effect rather complete, although there are much better now. There are whaw-wha, micro simulator, whammy, modeling amp, equalizer, compressor, speaker simulator, reducing breath effects (chorus, flanger, pitch ...), delay and reverb, as well as a small drum.
The connection is very simple, since it is limited to a guitar input and output 6.35 mm, an expression pedal input and a headphone jack and a power supply.
Side memory, there are 80 presets in all, including 40 modified.
UTILIZATION
This multi-effect is ideal for beginners, since it has an interface very easy to reach: a button to switch each effect review, 3 pots to set them up, and another button to save.
In addition, all the effects available are displayed: no need to go in the manual to unearth a few hidden features!
The manual itself, although complete, is relatively quick read.
SOUND QUALITY
Knowing what is available now at the same price (the multi-effect still 6 years old when writing this review), the RP100 is not exceptional.
The compressor is very good simulations of HP are quite effective, delays and reverbs are good.
As for the amp simulations, the clean sounds are of acceptable quality, but nothing exceptional. The distos are pretty fat: ideal for sound to Santana or Knopfler. You will also get a sound to the ACDC quite easily.
Unable however to have a lead sound worthy of the name.
Side effects, well, no more: the chorus lacks a little finesse, the pitch does not remove the original sound of the guitar, and some others seem a little superfluous (vibrato. ..)
Note that for the whammy and whawha you have to use a passive expression pedal (which is not particularly useful).
OVERALL OPINION
I use the RP100 for 5 years now, I must admit that getting a bit overwhelmed, especially limited, particularly for modeling amps.
I particularly appreciate its ease of use and sounds hot that you can get with.
The value is still good, but I think to start now, I will turn instead to the new ZOOM (G2. ..), more complete (with a particular smart pitcher), and with much better modeling Amp.
The connection is very simple, since it is limited to a guitar input and output 6.35 mm, an expression pedal input and a headphone jack and a power supply.
Side memory, there are 80 presets in all, including 40 modified.
UTILIZATION
This multi-effect is ideal for beginners, since it has an interface very easy to reach: a button to switch each effect review, 3 pots to set them up, and another button to save.
In addition, all the effects available are displayed: no need to go in the manual to unearth a few hidden features!
The manual itself, although complete, is relatively quick read.
SOUND QUALITY
Knowing what is available now at the same price (the multi-effect still 6 years old when writing this review), the RP100 is not exceptional.
The compressor is very good simulations of HP are quite effective, delays and reverbs are good.
As for the amp simulations, the clean sounds are of acceptable quality, but nothing exceptional. The distos are pretty fat: ideal for sound to Santana or Knopfler. You will also get a sound to the ACDC quite easily.
Unable however to have a lead sound worthy of the name.
Side effects, well, no more: the chorus lacks a little finesse, the pitch does not remove the original sound of the guitar, and some others seem a little superfluous (vibrato. ..)
Note that for the whammy and whawha you have to use a passive expression pedal (which is not particularly useful).
OVERALL OPINION
I use the RP100 for 5 years now, I must admit that getting a bit overwhelmed, especially limited, particularly for modeling amps.
I particularly appreciate its ease of use and sounds hot that you can get with.
The value is still good, but I think to start now, I will turn instead to the new ZOOM (G2. ..), more complete (with a particular smart pitcher), and with much better modeling Amp.