Multi-effect pedal advice

[Templar]

Hi,

I am confused about selecting the right pedal for electric guitar. I have looked at several models but need an opinion of experienced players. Models I am looking at are:

1. Pod 2.0
2. Digitech RP355
3. Zoom G3 X

They are priced around same that fits my budget. Please advise..

Thanks.

 

[Winspear]

I have only used the Digitech and wasn't vastly impressed. I've heard a lot of good material recorded with Line 6 pods. I'd feel more comfortable going with that, they are very popular.

 

[Leuchty]

What kind of FX are you looking for?

How much do you want to spend?

 

[Templar]

well my budget is around 130 GBP approx 200 USD.

I am looking to play metal / rock / blues and some experimentation with different styles of course.

what I have read about new ones like G3X / RP is that it has more effects / drum machine which I think is useful. Pod 2.0 has been around for a decade now and has earned great respect in terms of quality.

So my main concern is both quality of sound and features.

 

[Templar]

According to this review site it rate G3X better than rest. However, couple of my friends were not impressed with Zoom's earlier model they tried few years back...

 

[Templar]

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[Templar]

Effects such as Distortion / reverb / vibrato / delay also flanger / phasor

 

[DarkNe0]

You might want to build your own board, I've always been against multi-effect pedals unless its a Pod HD.

You won't need all the effects in the pedal and the distortions on them alone is usually quite dull and not very impressive. I'd look at a couple of used stomp-boxes of what you think you would really actually need and start building on that.

But if you still really want a multi-effect, just please, don't go DigiTech. I've owned and used many of their products but was never ever impressed.