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Published on 05/27/05 at 05:15
Everything has already been said about this: the main effects for guitar are available. I regrettté no simulation or Univibe Leslie, but then I quibble.
Lamp + digital technology
Effects to edit and save the party users.
Standard connectivity
Crankset
Very solid.
UTILIZATION
Very simple configuration: two volume knobs and a presence (very effective), six switches, two groups of four buttons for editing and backup, and an optical sensor assignable pedal easily. One regrets the absence of knob to the effects settings.
two operating modes: Bank Mode, and program mode. it allows you to enable or disable the same effects on a preset and is the only one I use.
Two switches to stroll among banks in Bank Mode, or between presets in Program mode,
four switches to change the preset Bank Mode, or turn effects on / off switch to Program mode.
Manual is clear you did not need anyway long time is generally intuitive.
Not possible to use simultaneously the effects of harmony, whammy or derivatives, along with the reverb.
SOUND QUALITY
At the beginning we often tend to overload ...
Overall the effects are very effective, well adapted to the guitar, but still quite cold. The reverb is it less cold, but needs to be adjusted precisely. Forget the phaser, which, in my opinion is quite nase and difficult to resolve satisfactorily. The effects of harmony and whammy suffer from latency quite marked, and distort the sound (we feel it is sliced, it can be space, but personally I think it means ...).
I use it with my Fender Stratocaster '93 Mexico, which I find well suited to multi-purpose (or rather the reverse), but I've never tried it with other guitars.
I do not use anymore since I have a tube amp, because the pedal has a marked tendency to distort the sound. For cons, I had the opportunity to play live without being able to use my favorite amp (DI box required), and there the RP7 is really appreciable. No substitute for a real amp, it sounds more than adequate, thanks to the effectiveness of equalization and distortion. The cabinet simulator is also a good job in this case. If I keep it real for that use.
Note: good complementarity with my Marshall Valvestate 8040.
OVERALL OPINION
I have 6 years
The big plus: the use of direct box with live (good overdrives are very convincingly simulates a real amp), the game at home with headphones (although this is still not walking), strength: the pedal still looks a bit light, but has held up well. the rest is really tough. Even bought new, value for money was good.
Minimum: the coldness of his, some effects still not terrible, but hey, we made a cross over and continue with the others ... Has it enough.
I tried two to three other models in the range before the purchase (I forget which), all worse for me. I tried later, and briefly, the boss GT6, presumably better equipped, but also with more effects that are not much. the distos are also less interesting (no lamp on the boss is felt).
Note: I play mainly rock style Doors, Pink Floyd, Beatles, sometimes hard, but mostly never trashy, so I can not say whether this is suitable or not.
Repeat this choice? it is the same: yes, for the scene with direct box. Otherwise, because of my new nampla tube, I return on a minimum of effects (wah, fuzz optionally, compressor) analog-only, and carefully selected ... Obviously, price is the same.
Sailing Sailing.
Lamp + digital technology
Effects to edit and save the party users.
Standard connectivity
Crankset
Very solid.
UTILIZATION
Very simple configuration: two volume knobs and a presence (very effective), six switches, two groups of four buttons for editing and backup, and an optical sensor assignable pedal easily. One regrets the absence of knob to the effects settings.
two operating modes: Bank Mode, and program mode. it allows you to enable or disable the same effects on a preset and is the only one I use.
Two switches to stroll among banks in Bank Mode, or between presets in Program mode,
four switches to change the preset Bank Mode, or turn effects on / off switch to Program mode.
Manual is clear you did not need anyway long time is generally intuitive.
Not possible to use simultaneously the effects of harmony, whammy or derivatives, along with the reverb.
SOUND QUALITY
At the beginning we often tend to overload ...
Overall the effects are very effective, well adapted to the guitar, but still quite cold. The reverb is it less cold, but needs to be adjusted precisely. Forget the phaser, which, in my opinion is quite nase and difficult to resolve satisfactorily. The effects of harmony and whammy suffer from latency quite marked, and distort the sound (we feel it is sliced, it can be space, but personally I think it means ...).
I use it with my Fender Stratocaster '93 Mexico, which I find well suited to multi-purpose (or rather the reverse), but I've never tried it with other guitars.
I do not use anymore since I have a tube amp, because the pedal has a marked tendency to distort the sound. For cons, I had the opportunity to play live without being able to use my favorite amp (DI box required), and there the RP7 is really appreciable. No substitute for a real amp, it sounds more than adequate, thanks to the effectiveness of equalization and distortion. The cabinet simulator is also a good job in this case. If I keep it real for that use.
Note: good complementarity with my Marshall Valvestate 8040.
OVERALL OPINION
I have 6 years
The big plus: the use of direct box with live (good overdrives are very convincingly simulates a real amp), the game at home with headphones (although this is still not walking), strength: the pedal still looks a bit light, but has held up well. the rest is really tough. Even bought new, value for money was good.
Minimum: the coldness of his, some effects still not terrible, but hey, we made a cross over and continue with the others ... Has it enough.
I tried two to three other models in the range before the purchase (I forget which), all worse for me. I tried later, and briefly, the boss GT6, presumably better equipped, but also with more effects that are not much. the distos are also less interesting (no lamp on the boss is felt).
Note: I play mainly rock style Doors, Pink Floyd, Beatles, sometimes hard, but mostly never trashy, so I can not say whether this is suitable or not.
Repeat this choice? it is the same: yes, for the scene with direct box. Otherwise, because of my new nampla tube, I return on a minimum of effects (wah, fuzz optionally, compressor) analog-only, and carefully selected ... Obviously, price is the same.
Sailing Sailing.