Ben Randolph
Power User
Like the rest of you, I'm very happy with my AxeFX. The sheer depth of this thing could take up a lifetime exploring. Yet, I've lately found myself itching for standalone effects for my B-rig.
I'm in my 40s, and my band days are long past. I get out once a week for guitar ensemble night, and for that I just tote my Blues Jr. My AxeFX sits in my studio safely screwed into the rack space of my desk, serviced by an MFC and a couple of Mission expression pedals and run into a nice set of studio monitors. Its a great setup, but not one that's really practical to tote to my small, informal ensemble.
Lately I've gotten the gear bug and started doing the upgrades to my Blues Jr (BillM mods), and that led to me wanting to design a little pedalboard to go into my "B-rig". I've bought a Carl Martin Plexitone, an Xotic SP Compressor and am currently eyeing delay pedals. The past couple of weeks has found me pouring over pedal reviews like I used to before the AxeFX!
I actually found myself seriously considering a Korg SDD3000 (the new pedal Korg is releasing). I had to stop myself and assess things......I'm actually considering spending $400 for a pedal that, for all purposes, I already have inside of my AxeFX II!
Is it just a guitarist disease to never be satisfied? Constantly be on the lookout for new stuff?
I'm in my 40s, and my band days are long past. I get out once a week for guitar ensemble night, and for that I just tote my Blues Jr. My AxeFX sits in my studio safely screwed into the rack space of my desk, serviced by an MFC and a couple of Mission expression pedals and run into a nice set of studio monitors. Its a great setup, but not one that's really practical to tote to my small, informal ensemble.
Lately I've gotten the gear bug and started doing the upgrades to my Blues Jr (BillM mods), and that led to me wanting to design a little pedalboard to go into my "B-rig". I've bought a Carl Martin Plexitone, an Xotic SP Compressor and am currently eyeing delay pedals. The past couple of weeks has found me pouring over pedal reviews like I used to before the AxeFX!
I actually found myself seriously considering a Korg SDD3000 (the new pedal Korg is releasing). I had to stop myself and assess things......I'm actually considering spending $400 for a pedal that, for all purposes, I already have inside of my AxeFX II!
Is it just a guitarist disease to never be satisfied? Constantly be on the lookout for new stuff?