Freebyrd 69
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So here is the deal....opinions and advice welcome!
I play in a variety type cover band. We play everything from AC/DC, G n R, and Prince, to Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, and Bruno Mars.
I have a custom built Friedman BE50 amp that I LOVE. Most gigs, I run a 2x12 Friedman cab, occasionally a 4x12 custom made cab for the bigger gigs.
In my 30+ years of playing classic rock, I am a pedal MINIMILAST. Still am. My pedal board consists of a Boss Delay, Chorus, Tuner, and Wah. I like it that way......well, until now.
With the variety we are playing, I'd like to get a hold of something that I could program for our set list. I like the idea of keeping my amp/cab. I know, I know...the simulators are great. And maybe that IS the way to go.
The other thing is, I don't have hours on end to spend screwing around with settings, and I'm just above an idiot when it comes to using computer stuff. That is why I am leaning away from the simulator.
My preference is to NOT run FOH, but to mic my cab. I like the cab.
I have ZERO interest in any type of recording, or any other space oddity features. My ideal situation would be to find something where I could go in, have some pre-set stuff programed for our set list by someone who knows WTF they are doing, and send me away saying step on "1" for this song, and "2" for that song.
Most of the songs on our set list, the only thing I run is a touch of delay, and in some cases a touch of chorus. There are a few songs where I could use some heavier effects, or maybe a slightly more saturated "80's" type of thing.
So....any ideas? Money is not so much the issue. It's more finding something SIMPLE that could possibly give me easier access to certain effects based on our material. In other words, not having to reach down and tweak knobs on my delay for those one or two tunes. HELP. Again, I can't stress enough....I don't want something with a million different things that I have to spend hours on trying to figure out. If that's the case, I'll just go buy another pedal or two and call it a day. I don't even own a home computer, if that gives you any idea.....I am typing this from work, and I use an I-pad at home. LOL
* also......I will NOT use a volume pedal, just for the record.
I play in a variety type cover band. We play everything from AC/DC, G n R, and Prince, to Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, and Bruno Mars.
I have a custom built Friedman BE50 amp that I LOVE. Most gigs, I run a 2x12 Friedman cab, occasionally a 4x12 custom made cab for the bigger gigs.
In my 30+ years of playing classic rock, I am a pedal MINIMILAST. Still am. My pedal board consists of a Boss Delay, Chorus, Tuner, and Wah. I like it that way......well, until now.
With the variety we are playing, I'd like to get a hold of something that I could program for our set list. I like the idea of keeping my amp/cab. I know, I know...the simulators are great. And maybe that IS the way to go.
The other thing is, I don't have hours on end to spend screwing around with settings, and I'm just above an idiot when it comes to using computer stuff. That is why I am leaning away from the simulator.
My preference is to NOT run FOH, but to mic my cab. I like the cab.
I have ZERO interest in any type of recording, or any other space oddity features. My ideal situation would be to find something where I could go in, have some pre-set stuff programed for our set list by someone who knows WTF they are doing, and send me away saying step on "1" for this song, and "2" for that song.
Most of the songs on our set list, the only thing I run is a touch of delay, and in some cases a touch of chorus. There are a few songs where I could use some heavier effects, or maybe a slightly more saturated "80's" type of thing.
So....any ideas? Money is not so much the issue. It's more finding something SIMPLE that could possibly give me easier access to certain effects based on our material. In other words, not having to reach down and tweak knobs on my delay for those one or two tunes. HELP. Again, I can't stress enough....I don't want something with a million different things that I have to spend hours on trying to figure out. If that's the case, I'll just go buy another pedal or two and call it a day. I don't even own a home computer, if that gives you any idea.....I am typing this from work, and I use an I-pad at home. LOL
* also......I will NOT use a volume pedal, just for the record.