GUITAR BOARD

> Gary Grainger wrote:
>> Last night when I got to my gig, I opened my gigbag to find that my old
>> Boss ME6 effects pedal wasnt there. (Found it at 1:00am under the dining
>> table). Not a problem, I have plan B - an old Zoom 505 in a side pocket
>> of the bag, so I plugged in and got a horrible hissy crackly mess - so
>> the Zoom wasnt any good. Plan C? Just me, my guitar, (A Cort koreacaster
>> with Mighty Mite pickups) into my amp (Laney VC30 bought with advice from
>> this group). And it wasnt too shabby a sound, either (cant comment on
>> the playing, of course!)
>> But there are some FX Id like to have. Obviously, I dont need amp
>> modelling - Laney VC30, remember! - but need the usual things, chorus,
>> delay, compressor, Id like a decent rotary sound and also
>> tremelo/vibrato - you know, wobbly wobbly. I play blues - mainly, but not
>> only, rhythm - in fact more lead as gigs progress. I also play slide on
>> about 3 or 4 numbers, depending on the set list.
>>
>> I never managed to get into programming patches on my Boss ME6, or even
>> use them (found switching too complicated), rather I use it in manula
>> mode and switch effects on and off as required. Im prepared, though, to
>> embrace the digital age, provided my brain wont hurt too much, and
>> consider a pedal with easily selectable and easily modified patches, or
>> good patches that i dont need to change. Ideas, please.
>> cheers
>> Gary
>
> Zoom GU7. Tried one last night - it was great. It does everything.