Multi-effects

Want to define your sound on your terms? Then the POD HD500X from Line 6 is your ultimate tone palette! It boasts an exceptional arsenal of effects and amps, but it is not merely about sounding like the classics—it is also about sounding unique. That is only one reason why POD is behind numerous hit records. The POD HD500X features more DSP power to deliver unparalleled levels of control when you are crafting your sounds. The dynamic DSP and versatile routing options allow you to produce distinctive sounds.

Budget mini pedal champion Mooer has created one rockin’ beast of a floor-based multi-effects unit with the Black Truck. It packs an array of six essential effects–compressor, overdrive, distortion, EQ, modulation, and delay/reverb—plus a built-in tuner. Each effect has its own dedicated controls for iron-fisted tonal control. The Black Truck also comes with an effects loop, stereo output, and tap tempo. The Black Truck is a complete rig, whether you bring it onstage or use it for solo headphone practice.

With the GE-200 multi-effects processor, budget stomp maker Mooer gives you unparalleled amp modeling features at an incredibly affordable price point. The GE-200 comes packed with 55 different amp models that let you recreate the tone and feel of their cab-based counterparts. It also features 70 essential effects ranging from compressors and distortions to delays and reverbs, a 52-second looper with both half speed and reverse modes, and a drum machine with 40 drum patterns and 10 metronomy rhythms.

Craft your signature sound with the MG-200 Guitar Modeling Processor from NUX. It gives you the flexibility and freedom to explore everything about sound possibilities. It is a versatile multi-effects processor capable of creating the sounds of favorite cabinets, amps, and stompboxes. The MG-200’s portable design, high-quality sound, intuitive interface, and 40 seconds looper make it an invaluable addition to your setup. The MG-200 provides you with all the tools and sounds you need to sound better and enhance your tone.

The MG-100 from NUX boasts so many features it is hard to enumerate everything. It has a total of 58 effects—you may use up to eight simultaneously. With up to 40 seconds phrase loop with sound on sound, you get more playability. The MG-100 includes an inbuilt drum machine with CD quality PCM sounds, 13 classic amp models using the TS/AC technology, six-band graphic EQ for electric guitar, vintage three-band passive EQ modeling for each amp model, 11 cabinet models, rapid and seamless preset switching.

The Fly Rig 5 from the multi-effects wizards at Tech 21 is a veritable pedalboard’s worth of high end guitar effects pedals all combined into a single, versatile floor unit. You get Plexi or Cali-flavored drive, 12dB of clean boost, and all-analog amp emulation thanks to Tech 21’s renowned SansAmp system. Need to add more dimension to your sound? The Fly Rig 5 has two reverb effects and an analog delay, plus tap tempo, a chromatic tuner, and an FX loop.

Tech 21’s Richie Kotzen RK5 Signature Fly Rig is essentially a smorgasbord of some of Tech 21’s renowned stompboxes. The delay is a Boost DLA and the drive section is Kotzen’s signature OMG overdrive. For V2, Tech 21 added an independent reverb section with a built-in tuner, a rotary speaker mode, a compression section, and a fuzz mode in the OMG section. The Richie Kotzen RK5 Signature Fly Rig v2 features headphone capability and an XLR output.

Reduce your gear clutter onstage with the StompLab IIG by Vox. Feature-laden yet compact, it is perfect if you want lots of tones in a little space. The layout of its interface has been designed to be convenient to use for whatever level of musician. Sounds are categorized by styles, such as jazz, metal, rock, and blues, making it more convenient than ever to discover killer sounds. The StompLab IIG features ten categories housing ten presets according to that music style.

The ZOOM A2.1u is an advanced effect processor designed for your acoustic guitar. Exceptional sound quality is guaranteed by signal processing circuitry with internal 32-bit processing and 96 kHz/24 bit sampling. The frequency response stays flat to 40 kHz, while the signal-to-noise ratio is a whopping 100 dB or better. The A2.1u includes an inbuilt USB port for direct connection to your computer. It lets you choose the ideal frequency response for your amp and pickup. That is perfect for eradicating sonic issues that can happen while playing an acoustic guitar via a guitar amp.

The Zoom A3 is an innovative pedal that enables you to revive the natural tone of your acoustic guitar while still leveraging pickup systems for amplification. Aside from being a sophisticated acoustic preamp, the A3 provides you with unparalleled acoustic remodeling features, exceptional acoustic effects, and many more for creating acoustic guitar sounds for live as well as studio applications. The A3’s handy interface incorporates footswitches, LED indicators, LCD, and analog-esque cursor keys or parameter controls.

Level up your bass with the Zoom B1Xon. It offers an abundance of DSP effects and amp models, along with effects chaining, looping, rhythm patterns, onboard chromatic tuner, and even an inbuilt expression pedal. You can utilize the pedal for gain drive or volume, to impact modulation speed or delay time, and to add filtering or wah. With the B1Xon, you get 105 bass effects, including a range of compression, delay, reverb, modulation, distortion, and amp models, plus several pedal-controlled effects.

The B2.1u by Zoom is a multi-effect processor featuring 96 kHz/24 bit sampling with 32-bit internal processing that guarantees exceptional sound quality. It carves out a sonic outline in precise detail while maintaining the natural sound character of your bass guitar. It also includes a USB connection and can be utilized as a direct bass guitar or computer interface. Out of the overall 47 effects, you can use up to nine simultaneously. Both in flexibility and quality, the B2.1u exceeds anything in its class.

Presenting Zoom’s most sophisticated bass pedal yet, the B3 bass effects and amp simulator pedal. With 99 beautiful-sounding DSP effects plus a dozen of amp and cabinet models, you have all the tools necessary to create exceptional bass tones in the studio and on stage. You can chain together up to three effects. The B3 features three stompbox-esque displays, each with separate control knobs and footswitch, making editing convenient and quick. It is the total package, equipped with an integrated rhythm machine and onboard chromatic bass tuner.