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The guitarist in my band is currently using a Korg Pandora PX4 plugged straight into the mixing board. This gives him a really great variety of sounds that can be programmed and recalled with little hassle. The only problem is that he can't easily switch between clean and distorted sound during a song. No foot pedal.. :confused:

 

Do any of the current amp simulators give you this ability?

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I think you can get the Line 6 Pod Unit and buy a seperate foot switch. This in my opinion is the best amp modeling pedal.
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The DG Stomp easily does this, but I wouldn't say it goes between clean and driven. I own one, so what I did was make a bunch of presets of vintage amps I like, and then store them to the unit. I have all my Marshalls in one bank, all my blackfaces in another, tweeds, Rectifiers, and then random BS presets that sound like a good modern amp. They're not supposed to be anything but good clean.

Anyways, what the clean does do is switch between three different presets, as many of you may already know. What's cool about this is I can take my '65 Twin setting and combine it with my JCM800 setting without having to switch amps or that stuff. It sounds like crap through an amp though, so I suggest using it through a PA or something. I use it with headphones exclusively.

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I don't see why you couldn't play thru a POD and go right into the board. That has a foot pedal option. As I recall, the pedal was about as expensive as the POD itself. If you do it this way, you could eliminate the need for an amp. Trouble is, if you want sound, you're relying on the board and your channel being up and running. I like to have my amp mic'd for that reason.

 

Look into a Line 6, Vox, Crate or Fender modeling amp if you want an amp with an array of sounds. That's my next purchase. I'm looking for a 1x10 or 1x12. So far, I like the Fender Cyber Deluxe over the Line 6 Spider. Line 6 Flextones look pricey for me, so I'm avoiding plugging in.

 

Hope this helps.

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Originally posted by Mike Gug:

Look into a Line 6, Vox, Crate or Fender modeling amp if you want an amp with an array of sounds. That's my next purchase. I'm looking for a 1x10 or 1x12. So far, I like the Fender Cyber Deluxe over the Line 6 Spider. Line 6 Flextones look pricey for me, so I'm avoiding plugging in.

 

Hope this helps.

I've got a Line-6 Flextone II Plus (1x12", 60W mono, but you can add an external speaker to make it 100W stereo). I love it. A very W-I-D-E range of sounds. I'll grant that none of the models sound exactly like the amps they are emulating, but most of them are extremely close. It also has more of a tube amp feel/playability then some of the other modeling amps I tried.

 

I did pick up the big floor pedal to go with it. With the pedal you have 36 presets at your disposal (without, only 4 at a time), as well as a volume and a wah pedal (not a great wah, but not too bad either).

 

I know Line-6 has upgraded the model again (I haven't played it), but I'll bet you could find a used one that was relatively inexpensive.

 

I tried the Spiders when I was looking, and was not nearly as impressed as I was with the Flextone (FWIW).

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the pod has that ability, the v-amp comes with a foot switch, the Boss GP-20 has room to set two amps and switch back and forth between them... the yamaha was mentioned but it is discontinued and difficult to find

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You can also switch the POD with a MIDI pedal. I've not done it myself, but it looks straight ahead and others have reported that it was easy.

 

One note of caution on what your trying to do. The POD in particular, but the others probably do this as well. There's a noticeable delay in switching patches. It's not the same as mashing a stomp-box. Its great if your using a range of tones that you set at the beginning of each song, but a mid-song switch may require a bit of timing.

 

Try it before you get attached to the idea. Lots of people do use POD's (and others modellers) in their live rigs.

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Originally posted by SteveRB:

Digitech GNX-3

Yamaha DG Stomp (I think it might be discontinued)

Boss GT-6

 

I think any of these will allow you to store user presets which can be called up by stepping on the footswitchs.

I have a GT-6B and a Digitech BP-8 (both for bass), and they have multiple footswitches for various aspects of a given patch. You can turn on and off individual effects (like distortion) within a patch just by hitting the switch. It works alright.
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Originally posted by Adamixoye:

Originally posted by SteveRB:

Digitech GNX-3

Yamaha DG Stomp (I think it might be discontinued)

Boss GT-6

 

I think any of these will allow you to store user presets which can be called up by stepping on the footswitchs.

I have a GT-6B and a Digitech BP-8 (both for bass), and they have multiple footswitches for various aspects of a given patch. You can turn on and off individual effects (like distortion) within a patch just by hitting the switch. It works alright.
The floorboard for the Flextone does the same thing. Just like having a stompbox :thu:

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Originally posted by NMcGuitar:

I've got a Line-6 Flextone II Plus (1x12", 60W mono, but you can add an external speaker to make it 100W stereo). I love it. A very W-I-D-E range of sounds.

I also am using the same setup, but with the addition of a single 12" extension cab. This really helps beef up the tone. My only gripe with the Flextone II Plus is that it often times has way too much low end and can get muddy unless you cut the low end drastically.

 

I get a ton of compliments on my tone ever since getting the Line6. Plus, it sounds fucking great directly into a P.A! No micing required. Don't get a Spider! You can pick up the Flextone II's used or as new-old stock for the same price if not less and you'll have way more tones and features.

 

My previous setup was a half-dozen really nice pedals going into a Fender Twin. Before the Twin I had a Reverend half stack. Honestly, the Line6 is a better sounding amp for what I'm doing. You have to dig deep to get some of the sounds your used to, but once you do it's well worth the time learning the software.

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D Man -

I know what you mean about the muddiness, but I just adjust the parameters to my liking and re-save them. Sounds like you've done the same thing.

Since I generally set up my sounds at home with no other instruments, one of the things I've learned (not directly related to the Flextone) is to get a sound I really like then brighten my tone a bit. (A good sound playing solo is often not a good sound for a band).

 

I haven't gotten the external cab, although I've got a couple of old PA speakers (big old Yamaha cabs - 15" + horn), and I've plugged that in couple of times just to see what it sounded like. The 2nd cab does add a lot, but with most of what I do I don't really need the extra breadth or the extra volume. Also, I'm just too lazy to carry around an extra cabinet ;):D .

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