Re: MPX-G2

[John Tidwell <wedgehed@yahoo.com>]

David-

Does the G2 limit you as to the number of times an
effect can be used within a preset? I seem to recall
reading reviews on both the G2 & the T.C.E. Fireworx
that indicated that you could only have one delay per
preset.

I think that one reason I'm so fond of my Digitech
boxes,(2101 & 2120), is that you can add delay modules
up to total memory capacity.

One thing I've come up with on my 2120, is using a
5 second Quad Delay & assigning LFOs to alter the
delay % of two of the taps. It kind of gives it a
faux time stretch/shrink effect. I usually feed this
output into a "psychedelic" phaser or deep flanger.
I can also have a parallel leg going with a dual delay
followed by reverb or whatever. My main problem right
now is having adequate foot control for all of the
parameters I wish to control. I've been considering
the FC-200 & a couple of extra volume/exp pedals. It's
good to know that you use the FC-200, as you don't
seem to make many bad choices when it comes to gear.

If life was fair, I would have to send money every
time you post to the list. I've picked up a lot of
good ideas from your letters.

Many thanks!

John




--- Dpcoffin@aol.com wrote:
> Line6 tech support told me recently that their
> stompers will ship in about 2 
> months. I bet these folks will prove more reliable
> than DOD or EH.
> 
> I got my G2 from J&S Music for around $1000. The
> JamMan feature seems to work 
> fine (I'm using an FC-200 with three additional DP-2
> momentary switches to 
> run it), but I've been disappointed with the unit as
> a more generic 
> long-delay device, as mentioned here before. There's
> 20 sec of mono delay 
> memory, which should  also be configurable as 10-sec
> stereo delay. 
> Unfortunately, there's an acknowledged bug that
> turns stereo delay into 
> ping-pong delay above about 5.3 sec. Lex told me
> they have no plans to fix 
> this. Worse, in my efforts to set up looping delays
> from scratch, using exp. 
> pedals to control feedback and input (which I prefer
> to the overly complex 
> and limiting JamMan arrangement), I've encountered
> overload problems after 
> about three layers...not a problem with the JamMan
> algo, btw...anyone wanting 
> more G2 info/opinions, feel free to PEM me at
> dcoffin@taunton.com...or just 
> post here, and I'll tellya what I can.
> dpc
> 
> 


===
John Tidwell



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