Today's fast-paced technology enabled digital guitar multi-effects processors to simulate closely how analog pedals sound plus more! They have amp and cabinet simulation, drum machine, digital recorder, and built-in tubes delivered for a price that's less than all the effects it simulates of course.
The Boss GT-8, DigiTech GNX4, Korg ToneWorks AX3000G, Line 6 POD X3 Live, VOX ToneLab LE, and Zoom G9.2tt are todays top-of-the-line flagship products in the world of guitar multi-effects processors. Each has its own unique features and effect simluations aside from the popular effects simulations like the Boss DS-1 Distortion, Boss MT-2 MetalZone, Ibanez TS9/TS808 Tube Screamer,and Crybaby Wah that most of them have in common.
If you're planning to buy a multi-effects processor let me give you a preview of each processor before you go to a music store to try them out.
Boss GT-8 $445
44 effects types including synth waves, sitar, and acoustic sounds
46 amp models
13 effects simultaneously
200 preset patches, 140 user patches
24-bit coaxial digital out
DigiTech GNX4 $499
11 simultaneous effects
15 guitar amp models
10 bass amp models
Hypermodel creation for unlimited tones
JamMan Delay Looper with 8 levels of undo
Built-in 8-track digital recorder
6 channels of audio streaming
Mic preamp with 48V phantom power for recording vocals
24-bit A/D conversion
Korg ToneWorks AX3000G $249
11 amp models
16 cab models
11 pedal effects
11 modulation effects
11 delay effects
11 reverb effects
Noise reduction
32 preset programs
96 memory locations for user generated presets
24-bit coaxial digital out
Line 6 POD X3 Live $499
Massive model set for Guitar, Bass & Vocals
78 Guitar Amp Models
24 Guitar Cab Models
98 Stompbox and Studio Effects
28 Bass Amp Models
22 Bass Cab Models
6 Vocal Preamp Models
Up to 9 Simultaneous Effects Per Signal Chain, with Pre & Post Amp Routing
Tap Tempo Control for Time-Based Effects
Studio-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A Converters
VOX ToneLab LE $399
Tube Driven (12AX7 dual triode vacuum tube)
40 preset, 120 user programmable effects
Amp types: 16
Cabinet types: 11
Pedal type effects: 16
Modulation type effects: 11
Delay types: 11
Reverb types: 11
Signal Processing A/D, D/A: 24-Bit
Zoom G9.2tt $399
Built-in two 12AX7 tubes
Effect types: 120
Effect modules: 10
Maximum simultaneous effects: 10
Patch memory: user 100+ preset 100, total 200
Sampling frequency: 96kHz
A/D conversion: 24 bit, 64 times over-sampling
D/A conversion: 24 bit, 128 times over-sampling
Signal processing: 32 bit
There you go, if you have the money I'm sure these guitar multi-effects are worth every penny! But if you don't have enough money there are cheaper, more affordable, but less feature packed models that you can buy. Now go to your nearest music store and try them out!
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