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Re: Boss Gt-3 or Digitech RP-2000

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Posted by mgm (from: spider-tr043.proxy.aol.com) on October 04, 2000 at 22:21:19:

In Reply to: Re: Boss Gt-3 or Digitech RP-2000 posted by snookdude on September 28, 2000 at 19:41:49:

I've read some great reviews (and less that glowing ones too) about the Digitech RP-3 and I'd side with those that found it lacking.

Most of the effects are good however this is the 3rd one I'm trying in as many weeks.

The tuner on the pedal isn't at all accurate and it's very difficult to "lock in" on a pitch. The readout jumps around a lot and makes using the tuning feature totally impracticle. (checked it with friends who had tuners at the same time and theirs all agreed....my RP-3 wasn't even close to correct pitch)

I also encountered "random" problems in bank and program modes. On several of the settings I'd come across one that produced an electrical shorting sound. For sure it wasn't an intended effect as there was no variation to the sound on any of the strings.

So in summary I wasn't very pleased with the RP-3.

With regard to the Boss pedal (model escapes me but it's the one that is in the same price range as the RP-3) I tried it out tonight and really liked it.

The wah wah pedal has more of a punch to it than did the RP-3. The compression and tube sound was much fuller than the RP-3.

I had no problems with the presets and as for accurate tuning, it was consistant with other electronic tuners I tried.

So after trading in my 3rd digitech I think I'm staying with the boss pedal.

Incidentally, after taking some time to EM the digitech support line and trying to accurately describe the same problems I'd had with 3 pedals in a row I received a brief answer "we aren't aware of problems similar to those you described".

Though the response was "reasonably" prompt (within a week) I think for the money I'll stay with the Boss pedal.
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: I've read some great reviews (and less that glowing ones too) about the Digitech RP-3 and I'd side with those that found it lacking. : Most of the effects are good however this is the 3rd one I'm trying in as many weeks. : The tuner on the pedal isn't at all accurate and it's very difficult to "lock in" on a pitch. The readout jumps around a lot and makes using the tuning feature totally impracticle. (checked it with friends who had tuners at the same time and theirs all agreed....my RP-3 wasn't even close to correct pitch) : I also encountered "random" problems in bank and program modes. On several of the settings I'd come across one that produced an electrical shorting sound. For sure it wasn't an intended effect as there was no variation to the sound on any of the strings. : So in summary I wasn't very pleased with the RP-3. : With regard to the Boss pedal (model escapes me but it's the one that is in the same price range as the RP-3) I tried it out tonight and really liked it. : The wah wah pedal has more of a punch to it than did the RP-3. The compression and tube sound was much fuller than the RP-3. : I had no problems with the presets and as for accurate tuning, it was consistant with other electronic tuners I tried. : So after trading in my 3rd digitech I think I'm staying with the boss pedal. : Incidentally, after taking some time to EM the digitech support line and trying to accurately describe the same problems I'd had with 3 pedals in a row I received a brief answer "we aren't aware of problems similar to those you described". : Though the response was "reasonably" prompt (within a week) I think for the money I'll stay with the Boss pedal. : :

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