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Pedalboard | Guitar Amp & FX Modelling Processor With Eleven® HD Expanded™ DSP Software, 7-Inch Touchscreen, Expression Pedal, Built-in Looper, IR Support and USB Audio Connectivity
Brand | HEADRUSH |
Style | Pedalboard |
Color | MultiColored |
Item Weight | 15.65 Pounds |
Voltage | 240 |
About this item
- Powered by Eleven HD Expanded DSP. Hands-free edit mode
- 100+ Realistic FX, Amp, Cab, and Microphone Models
- Gapless Preset Switching with Reverb/Delay Spillover
- 7” High-Resolution Touch Interface. MIDI input and output
- Looper with 20 Minutes of Record Time
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Sound quality | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
Versatility | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | — | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | — | 4.4 |
User interface | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | — | 3.8 | — |
Sold By | — | ONE PRO AUDIO | VOLKTONE | KART IT | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
hardware interface | usb | usb | usb | usb | — | usb |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
amperage | 1.2 milliamps | 300 milliamps | 20 milliamps | 100 milliamps | 300 milliamps | 3000 milliamps |
signal format | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog |
controls type | Knob | Touch | — | Knob | Touch | Touch |
voltage | — | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 12 volts |
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Product information
Item Weight | 15.65 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 11.16 x 23.64 x 2.88 inches |
ASIN | B01N9VUH6B |
Item model number | PEDALBOARD |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 23, 2017 |
Color Name | MultiColored |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Signal Format | Analog |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Standing screen display size | 7 |
Voltage | 240 |
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Product Description
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HeadRush Pedalboard
Featuring a finely-tuned quad-core processor and powered by exclusive Eleven; HD Expanded™ DSP software, the HeadRush Pedalboard™ delivers the most versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone and FX models ever found in a road-ready floorboard guitar FX processor. The 7-inch touch display enables you to touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit your rigs in an unprecedentedly realistic and intuitive way.
Plus, it features gapless preset changes with reverb and delay tail spillover, a built-in looper with 20 minutes of record time, the ability to load custom impulse response files and exclusive original boutique effects that can’t be found anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for a classic warm vintage amp with natural tube drive, wide ambient stereo delay textures with infinite feedback or the heaviest of heavy djent tone, the HeadRush Pedalboard covers it all and everything between.
7-Inch Touch Display
The heart of the HeadRush Pedalboard is the 7-inch touch display and a guitarist-centric, ultra-intuitive user interface – literally touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit rigs with amazing speed and accuracy. The large display also gives clear feedback when performing live, especially when tweaking tones using the expression pedal in 'Hands-Free Mode'. Everything about the HeadRush Pedalboard is designed to make it simple, fast and intuitive to jump right in and create amazing sounding rigs in seconds.
Tour Ready
Housed in a durable road-ready steel chassis with a cable route built into the bottom to help keep your stage tidy, the HeadRush Pedalboard includes many thoughtful features for use on stage including incredibly bright color-assignable LEDs and OLED scribble strips that show each of the 12 footswitches' current assignment and status for each rig. You can even drag-and-drop to create set lists (custom orders of rigs) for your gigs. The HeadRush Pedalboard is a truly convenient and compact way to bring all of the best classic vintage and modern gear you will ever need to stages near or far without breaking the bank or your back.
All the Connections You Need
The HeadRush Pedalboard assimilates seamlessly into your current rig with all the connections you need to handle any performance situation. Combining a ¼-inch guitar input, (2) XLR outputs with ground lift switch, (2) ¼-inch TRS outputs switchable between amp or line level, 5-Pin MIDI in/out, plus an onboard ¼-inch stereo FX loop to integrate pedals and outboard gear at any point in the signal chain. HeadRush Pedalboard unites your existing equipment while opening up a world of new sonic possibilities.
Custom/3rd Party IR Support
With the HeadRush Pedalboard, guitarists can further expand their available guitar cabinet sounds by loading 3rd party impulse response files to the HeadRush Pedalboard. HeadRush teamed up with Celestion to include an exclusive download right in the box get you started, but the HeadRush Pedalboard also supports all other 48kHz, 16-bit mono .WAV type IRs up to 2048 samples.
Technical Specifications
Footswitches
- (12) footswitches with color LEDs & OLED displays
Pedals
- expression pedal
Knobs
- 300° master volume knob (1) 300° phones volume knob
- 300° auxiliary volume knob (1) 360° navigation/data encoder (3) 360° parameter encoders
Displays
- Main Display:(1) full-color LED-backlit display with touch interface 6.9” / 176 mm (diagonal)
9” x 3.7” / 150 x 93 mm (width x height) - OLED Displays: (12) monochromatic OLED-backlit displays 1.2” / 30 mm(diagonal)
1” x 0.4” / 28 x 11 mm (width x height)
Connectors
- 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS input(guitar)
- (1) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS input(secondary expression pedal) (1) 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo input (auxiliary device)
- (2) XLR outputs(with ground-lift switch)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs(amp- or line-level)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS inputs(sends)
- (2) 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS outputs(returns)
- (1) 5-pin MIDI input
- (1) 5-pin MIDI output/thru
- (1) USB Type-B port
- (1) IEC power input
Power
- Connection:IEC
- Input Voltage:100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.2 A
Dimensions : (width x depth x height, pedal fully forward)
- 24” x 12” x 3.12”
- 59.9 x 28.4 x 7.4 cm
From the manufacturer
Your Perfect Tone Is Just A Touch Away!
Featuring a finely-tuned quad-core processor and powered by exclusive Eleven HD Expanded DSP software, the HeadRush Pedalboard delivers the most versatile, realistic sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone and FX models ever found in a road ready floorboard guitar FX processor.
Stellar Sound
Pedalboard’s Eleven HD Expanded DSP software, backed by a multicore processor guarantees the most realistic models the modern guitarist demands. From classic warm vintage amp tones to the heaviest of heavy djent tone, the HeadRush Pedalboard covers it all and everything between.
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Touch Display
The heart of the HeadRush Pedaboard is the ultra-intuitive 7-inch touch display– literally touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit rigs with amazing speed and accuracy
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Express Yourself!
With 2 banks of expression pedal mappings per rig and 4 parameter assignments per bank, HeadRush Pedalboard presents unprecedented scope to switch your sound on the fly.
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The Ins & Outs
Pedalboard includes a ¼-inch guitar input, (2) XLR outputs with ground lift switch, (2) ¼-inch TRS outputs, plus an onboard ¼-inch stereo FX loop to integrate pedals at any point in the signal chain
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IR Support
With support for custom/3rd-party impulse response files, instantly expand on Pedalboard’s stock guitar cabinet sounds for unique tone-sculpting capability.
| 7" Touch Display | |
| Eleven HD Expanded | |
| Expression Pedal | |
12 | Footswitches | 4 |
Amp Switching | | |
| USB Audio Interface | |
| FX Loop | |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and compactness of the musical instrument amplifier. For example, they mention that it's a beast of technical wonders, it' s easy to carry to gigs, and it''s well worth the cost. That said, opinions are mixed on the sound quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They say it's incredible, a great rig, an amazing pedalboard, and a beast of technical wonders. The platform is great and the effect pedal board is excellent. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"This is incredible. I saved my for this one as I already bought a couple new Fenders this year, one Tele and an Accoustisonic...." Read more
"Great piece of gear. Simple to use and sounds excellent. Good bye back breaking amps. Getting to old to lug that stuff around anymore...." Read more
"...Run by a quad core processor, this thing is a beast of technical wonders. Chassis is a solid, sturdy, well built frame. Software is amazing as well...." Read more
"Love it!!! It that extremely well it’s job and it really makes playing in small areas a walk in the park not having to worry about volume issues and..." Read more
Customers find the pedalboard easy to use. They say that it's simple to set up and use, and they can get the sound they want in a few minutes.
"...It's a piece of cake to use. One thing to keep an eye out for is the noise gate setting on the input settings...." Read more
"...This unit is very compact and easy to use without sacrificing tone...." Read more
"...This pedalboard is so easy to use and i can get the sound i want in a matter of minutes. The user interface is very intuitive and easy to use...." Read more
"...I can't overemphasize how intuitive and user friendly are the controls and rig set ups...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the amplifier. They mention that it is a great purchase and well worth the cost. Customers also appreciate the small affordable package.
"...Very good purchase." Read more
"Great unit. Well worth the cost for both guitar and bass." Read more
"Amazing sound in a small affordable package..." Read more
"Great purchase...." Read more
Customers appreciate the compactness of the musical instrument amplifier. They say it is easy to carry to gigs and takes up little room in their bag.
"...This unit is very compact and easy to use without sacrificing tone...." Read more
"...all with one relatively small footptint device that is easy to carry to gigs and takes up little room in my home studio/room...." Read more
"...Now, the great thing about the Headrush is it's portability. I've found tones that are comparable to my Mesa rig...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the sturdiness of the amplifier. They say that the chassis is a solid, sturdy, well built frame. They also appreciate the high quality FX.
"...Chassis is a solid, sturdy, well built frame. Software is amazing as well...." Read more
"...As a professional musician I need something that can be easy to use and sturdy, with great sound quality and versatility...." Read more
"...The FX area again amazing, very High quality FX... this is a must buy!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. Some mention that it sounds excellent, while others say that some sounds were harsh and produced a high-volume roar from their speakers.
"...I have coupled mine to the FRFR 212 and the sound is great. I can't overemphasize how intuitive and user friendly are the controls and rig set ups...." Read more
"...With the built in EQ I managed to get an overall beautiful sound for all my Rigs and with the IR’s and audio knowledge I’ve been able to test real..." Read more
"Great piece of gear. Simple to use and sounds excellent. Good bye back breaking amps. Getting to old to lug that stuff around anymore...." Read more
"...I need something that can be easy to use and sturdy, with great sound quality and versatility.The Headrush delivers great sound!..." Read more
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It's a piece of cake to use. One thing to keep an eye out for is the noise gate setting on the input settings. It will cut off your guitar when quiet, which is normal for a noise gate. I didn't realize this when I first got the board and my tones would just cut out. I thought it was broke, but it was just a setting. Overall I have 0 regrets dropping a grand on this.
For the money this thing is a powerhouse. I highly recommend it. It is worth the time setting up a few rigs for different shows and gives you the options to arrange them as a stomp box, set list, or just set up the different rigs to switch between without having to flip through different menu screens.
This unit doesn't give you as menu modeling choices as other units, but the amps and cabs it does emulate are pretty close to the real thing. It gives you a choice of amp settings, speaker cabs to go with the amp, speaker types to go in the cabs, and also a choice of mic and whether or not you want it on or off axis. Other units may give you more options, but realistically only 0.00002% of anyone would hear the difference in a live situation anyway and those units cost several hundreds of dollars more.
So far I have played 2 live shows with this and I hear nothing but compliments from my band and the crowd. I would definitely buy another if this fails or is stolen.
this pedalboard hits the spot.
this pedalboard hits the spot.
I get the ideal of using a proper tub amp, but the sounds out of modern modellers (all of the major brands) are amazing and unless you are A:B'ing these modellers to a specific tube amp, you have to really pretend to think these don;t sound very authentic - and they are likely to only get better over time. For me, I would live to have a vintage tweed amp, but which one? The only way to really get to know or own the different sounds from a Vox, Marshall, Fender, etc.is to own one of each or..get a modern high end modeler. For me this HR modeler is hands down the preferred option and I get to play old school blues, prog metal, classic rock, etc. all with one relatively small footptint device that is easy to carry to gigs and takes up little room in my home studio/room. I don't begrudge anyone who prefers the tube amp route, but unless you have dialed in your specific sound and/or play mostly one or a few genres of music, this is the way to go.
I HIGHLY recommend this HR pedalboard.
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I must say that over 20 years of technology upgrades from the JMP-1 and G Major are very obvious in my first gig since purchasing the Headrush Pedalboard. I always had some noise from my JMP-1 while not playing anything through it so having no sound what-so-ever from the Headrush was a welcoming upgrade.
I did do a lot of research before making my purchase as the Line 6 Helix and Helix LT were first on my list of options. The problem was the high price associated with them. However, even though a lot of people posted online reviews saying they preferred the Helix LT over the Headrush Pedalboard, I'm sure the type of music they played was more garage-band, grunge, hard-rock, heavy metal, etc that I rarely play. I use my acoustic guitar more when playing live. I also didn't like editing the G Major as the scrolling through the settings was time consuming and not very user friendly. Soon after watching the Headrush Pedalboard online tutorial videos, I only need to spend one afternoon to replicate about 10 settings for both my acoustic and electric guitars that I used on my JMP-1 and G Major. That is how simple and user friendly the Headrush is. This board can finally give me some incentive to create more sounds to suit more of the different types of songs we play.
My friend in the band noticed how much cleaner and better my guitars sounded at today's gig. Although he hasn't heard any of the other pedals I could have bought, he was very pleased with the sound I got from the Headrush Pedalboard. The pedalboard is definitely large and bulky so it will take some time to get used to carrying and setting it up at each gig. I just hope inMusic provides enough resources to keep HeadRush going with firmware updates and continued support.
I like that the Headrush Pedalboard can be used as an audio interface with a computer and allowing it to work with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). I have a Pro Tools 8 setup from a long time ago and am planning to upgrade to Pro Tools 11 or 12 as I'd like to see if I can keep using my Digi 002 so I will see how the Headrush Pedalboard can be utilized in my setup for my upgraded home studio in the near future.
I'll try to update my experience with the Headrush Pedalboard as I get more familiar with it but I am truly enjoying it after using it for the first time at a gig today.
Update: October 21, 2018
Firmware update 2.0.0 was released October 18, 2018 that contains some impressive additions:
- 7 new amp models
- 160 IR's
- 3 Modulation FX (Smart Harm, Tron Filter, Ring Mod)
- 2 Reverb/Delay FX (Shimmer, Air Delay)
- Auto Swell to Dynamics
- Group preset rigs into Songs within a setlist
- Song View
- Option to reverse Hybrid View
- Save in Hands-Free Mode using a footswitch
- Toggle reverb and delay tails per effect within a rig
- Scroll parameters displayed for the 3 parameter knobs
I haven't tried all the new updates but the ones I did try were great. I spent a little bit of time adjusting my existing presets to take advantage of some of the new features before my next gig. I am definitely happy I made this purchase decision over the Helix LT. However, if I can warrant the additional $800 cost, I may buy the newly released Line 6 HX Stomp down the road just to have a bit of the Helix flagship pedalboard sound.
HeadRush also released the Gigboard a few weeks ago which has the same capabilities as the HR Pedalboard but in a smaller form factor and without an expression pedal. With the release of the Gigboard and the Firmware update 2.0.0 for the Pedalboard, they have given me a bit more confidence that inMusic has given resources to continue to develop and support HeadRush for the foreseeable future.
I wound up getting Pro Tools 11 to keep using my Digi 002 and the integration with the Pedalboard is great using the Reamping mode. Reamping allows you to change the coloration of an amp to a pre-recorded audio signal from a DAW and then recording it back into the DAW. For those of you who know, this saves a lot of computer processing power in not using a DAW plug-in instead. Plus, some DAW guitar plug-ins are not the best sounding or easiest to adjust using a mouse unless you have a controller with assignable knobs and faders. I've only tried reamping once on a pre-recorded guitar track so far and it's so much faster than using a plug-in (I have Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Pro) to get a sound your looking for (although I'll admit that I'm currently not as familiar with the plug-in compared to the Pedalboard).
Update: November 8, 2018
I had a terrible gig as a result of me not understanding enough about IR's (Impulse Response). I read some blogs that said each rig should use an IR so I inserted one for each of my rigs a few hours before my next gig. The mids and lows stood out a lot with the IR's and made my sound really muddy. After the gig, I did some more research and also recorded my guitars on a DAW to playback on the HR to allow me to tweak the settings without me having to play and adjust at the same time. What I didn't know was that there are IR's specifically made for acoustic guitars (I wound up using IR's that were really meant for electric guitars for that gig). After buying some Acoustic IR's from 3 Sigma Audio, I set up my acoustic rigs properly this time for my next gig. Wow - what a big difference and much better sound! Although I tried to overcompensate by boosting the highs, the sound was much better this time around. I tweaked my sounds again after the 2nd gig so hopefully my next gig will require less tweaking on the go.
The acoustic IR's I bought were Takamine PDC, Taylor 610, Martin 45 and Gibson 45. These IR's are much better than the free IR's available on the net and worth the US$10 each I paid. I may buy the 3 remaining Acoustic IR's that 3 Sigma Audio has at this time. So as I'm learning more with the pedalboard, the better I am able to figure things out and correct them as I go.
Update: July 17, 2019
Firmware update 2.1 was released July 2, 2019:
- 3 new amp models
- 140 new IR's
- 3 new Expression FX (Chord Wham, Feedback, Time Warp)
- 2 new Reverb/Delay FX (Reverse Delay, Pitch Delay)
- added Drop Tune to Modulation category
- added Anxiety OD to Distortion category
- added Noise Filter to Dynamics/EQ category
- ability to save and load loops
- ability to configure scenes and load block presets
- ability to sort IR's using subfolders
- ability to select lower intervals while using the Smart Harm effect
- ability to control the device using external MIDI CC messages
I bought a hard case for this pedalboard with the link here: https://www.amazon.ca/Plano-108364-Tactical-Weather-Single/dp/B00E221A88/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=plano&qid=1563429286&s=gateway&sr=8-8
The picture I included in this review is the same for the hard case.
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2018
I must say that over 20 years of technology upgrades from the JMP-1 and G Major are very obvious in my first gig since purchasing the Headrush Pedalboard. I always had some noise from my JMP-1 while not playing anything through it so having no sound what-so-ever from the Headrush was a welcoming upgrade.
I did do a lot of research before making my purchase as the Line 6 Helix and Helix LT were first on my list of options. The problem was the high price associated with them. However, even though a lot of people posted online reviews saying they preferred the Helix LT over the Headrush Pedalboard, I'm sure the type of music they played was more garage-band, grunge, hard-rock, heavy metal, etc that I rarely play. I use my acoustic guitar more when playing live. I also didn't like editing the G Major as the scrolling through the settings was time consuming and not very user friendly. Soon after watching the Headrush Pedalboard online tutorial videos, I only need to spend one afternoon to replicate about 10 settings for both my acoustic and electric guitars that I used on my JMP-1 and G Major. That is how simple and user friendly the Headrush is. This board can finally give me some incentive to create more sounds to suit more of the different types of songs we play.
My friend in the band noticed how much cleaner and better my guitars sounded at today's gig. Although he hasn't heard any of the other pedals I could have bought, he was very pleased with the sound I got from the Headrush Pedalboard. The pedalboard is definitely large and bulky so it will take some time to get used to carrying and setting it up at each gig. I just hope inMusic provides enough resources to keep HeadRush going with firmware updates and continued support.
I like that the Headrush Pedalboard can be used as an audio interface with a computer and allowing it to work with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). I have a Pro Tools 8 setup from a long time ago and am planning to upgrade to Pro Tools 11 or 12 as I'd like to see if I can keep using my Digi 002 so I will see how the Headrush Pedalboard can be utilized in my setup for my upgraded home studio in the near future.
I'll try to update my experience with the Headrush Pedalboard as I get more familiar with it but I am truly enjoying it after using it for the first time at a gig today.
Update: October 21, 2018
Firmware update 2.0.0 was released October 18, 2018 that contains some impressive additions:
- 7 new amp models
- 160 IR's
- 3 Modulation FX (Smart Harm, Tron Filter, Ring Mod)
- 2 Reverb/Delay FX (Shimmer, Air Delay)
- Auto Swell to Dynamics
- Group preset rigs into Songs within a setlist
- Song View
- Option to reverse Hybrid View
- Save in Hands-Free Mode using a footswitch
- Toggle reverb and delay tails per effect within a rig
- Scroll parameters displayed for the 3 parameter knobs
I haven't tried all the new updates but the ones I did try were great. I spent a little bit of time adjusting my existing presets to take advantage of some of the new features before my next gig. I am definitely happy I made this purchase decision over the Helix LT. However, if I can warrant the additional $800 cost, I may buy the newly released Line 6 HX Stomp down the road just to have a bit of the Helix flagship pedalboard sound.
HeadRush also released the Gigboard a few weeks ago which has the same capabilities as the HR Pedalboard but in a smaller form factor and without an expression pedal. With the release of the Gigboard and the Firmware update 2.0.0 for the Pedalboard, they have given me a bit more confidence that inMusic has given resources to continue to develop and support HeadRush for the foreseeable future.
I wound up getting Pro Tools 11 to keep using my Digi 002 and the integration with the Pedalboard is great using the Reamping mode. Reamping allows you to change the coloration of an amp to a pre-recorded audio signal from a DAW and then recording it back into the DAW. For those of you who know, this saves a lot of computer processing power in not using a DAW plug-in instead. Plus, some DAW guitar plug-ins are not the best sounding or easiest to adjust using a mouse unless you have a controller with assignable knobs and faders. I've only tried reamping once on a pre-recorded guitar track so far and it's so much faster than using a plug-in (I have Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Pro) to get a sound your looking for (although I'll admit that I'm currently not as familiar with the plug-in compared to the Pedalboard).
Update: November 8, 2018
I had a terrible gig as a result of me not understanding enough about IR's (Impulse Response). I read some blogs that said each rig should use an IR so I inserted one for each of my rigs a few hours before my next gig. The mids and lows stood out a lot with the IR's and made my sound really muddy. After the gig, I did some more research and also recorded my guitars on a DAW to playback on the HR to allow me to tweak the settings without me having to play and adjust at the same time. What I didn't know was that there are IR's specifically made for acoustic guitars (I wound up using IR's that were really meant for electric guitars for that gig). After buying some Acoustic IR's from 3 Sigma Audio, I set up my acoustic rigs properly this time for my next gig. Wow - what a big difference and much better sound! Although I tried to overcompensate by boosting the highs, the sound was much better this time around. I tweaked my sounds again after the 2nd gig so hopefully my next gig will require less tweaking on the go.
The acoustic IR's I bought were Takamine PDC, Taylor 610, Martin 45 and Gibson 45. These IR's are much better than the free IR's available on the net and worth the US$10 each I paid. I may buy the 3 remaining Acoustic IR's that 3 Sigma Audio has at this time. So as I'm learning more with the pedalboard, the better I am able to figure things out and correct them as I go.
Update: July 17, 2019
Firmware update 2.1 was released July 2, 2019:
- 3 new amp models
- 140 new IR's
- 3 new Expression FX (Chord Wham, Feedback, Time Warp)
- 2 new Reverb/Delay FX (Reverse Delay, Pitch Delay)
- added Drop Tune to Modulation category
- added Anxiety OD to Distortion category
- added Noise Filter to Dynamics/EQ category
- ability to save and load loops
- ability to configure scenes and load block presets
- ability to sort IR's using subfolders
- ability to select lower intervals while using the Smart Harm effect
- ability to control the device using external MIDI CC messages
I bought a hard case for this pedalboard with the link here: https://www.amazon.ca/Plano-108364-Tactical-Weather-Single/dp/B00E221A88/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=plano&qid=1563429286&s=gateway&sr=8-8
The picture I included in this review is the same for the hard case.