DigiTech RP-10

It takes a bit of time to learn about what you're doing, and how to get the right sound from the variables. However, in my opinion, to get a good sound it's gotta take some time anyways. The manual isn't the most clear, but you can figure it out. If you are a little patient with it, you'll get a kick ass sound.

I personally like the sound quality a lot. Although I haven't extensively compared it with other systems, to me most of it sounds pretty good. Sure, you can't get the real tube distortions, but you can't with any digital non-tube processor. The amount of variables in the effects is incredible. It allows you to get basically any sound you want, from B.B. King to Pantera to Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen. The BigVerb reverb has so many editable options it blows my mind. There are 33 sound algorithms, which are basically the platforms for the sound. Then you just build from there, editing all the options. Go nuts. If you're looking for tube type distortions, go for a tube preamp, but if you want the killer digital effects with blazing distortion, a warm jazz tone with a rich reverb, or anything else of that sort, go for it, you'll love it. I sure as hell do.

It's solid metal, and it's had it's fair share of drops, bangs and knocks. It still works perfectly fine. From what I've experienced and read, if it works when you first play around with it (in the store), then it'll be fine. Just make sure you don't get a defective one. The only problem I encountered is when I accidentally kicked one of the footswitches off the unit. No problem, you can snap it back in, or if it is broken order another from Digitech. Overall I'd say it's very reliable. I bought mine used and it works great.

I haven't dealt with the company other than ordering a new footswitch (to replace the one I kicked off). They were great.

I'd definately buy it again. Every penny was worth it. It's quite versatile, and the only problem is all the small buttons you have to work with your hands, since they are too small to work precisely with shoes on. It's great to express yourself with any tone you can think of, and if you're looking for the best floor controlled effects processor, this is it.
If I have confused you or not made sense anywhere here, please E-Mail me with questions. My mind is in the gutter today.

I liked the copy button, since it makes it possible to make different effect combinations on same sound.Since i`m used to work with computers, i relly would love to see mouse input to effect editting...(yeah right). EQ is a mess as they alway are

Effects are crystal clear and that reverb is to die for. When i plugged it into my marshall 8080 and used amps own distortion, the whole system squealed like pig...i found that annoying. Distortions could be more powerfull.

Never used it on gigs.

Not in where i live.

I guess i would buy zoom 9000 (it`s a lot cheaper in here) I liked the reverb and chorus, they were relly rich soundig.. When buying it, i tested zoom 4040, whick was a piece of shit. Really loved the midi in and out...

Very easy to use. One nice feature is when you select a new patch from one of the pedals, hit it again and it takes you back to your last chosen patch. Manual is very good. Each effect and it's parameters has it's own section.

Analog distortions are GREAT! Now my crummy Fender Pro Chorus can sound like a Marshall Stack. The stereo effects are superb. Noise silencer is dead quiet.

Hefty construction. This thing won't move around when you are kicking it. I would recomend a gig bag though. The buttons and display could be damaged without it.

N/A Just got it.

Only thing lacking is a power switch. These guys must have hired the same engineer that designed my HP 4ML printer, no power switch on that either. I hope the power supply has a surge protector built in. Pretty ugly plugging it in to power it on. I am very impressed with the overall sound quality though. Had a Zoom (little guy, can't remember model #) and for about $100 more this thing blows that into the ground. The whammy pedal is a great addition too, can control all kinds of parameters with it. Can't beat it for the price.

This device is easy to use, and it is very flexible in terms of pedal and button assignment. I was able to quickly set up the various buttons to do program advance/decrement, list adv./dec., and six different controller # toggles. I wish the sound quality was better, though. It's a noisy device if used into some tube amp inputs. It's truly annoying, as I tried it with a tube amp in the store, and no noise, but with mine at home, hissssssssss. Don't buy one unless you've tried it out with /your own gear/.....

If it wasn't noisy, I'd love it. It has nice choruses and the flanger can be set for either a nice subtle swish or a honky, nasal, metallic, or any other nasty swooshing jet flange noise you can imagine. Way better than my Quadraverb's chorus & flange. The reverbs are decent, and the delays are clean. The A-wah is neat for getting that Cap'n Trips guitar tone (God bless ya, Jerry!). Great phaser in this one. If it had a Leslie speaker simulator, it'd be a box to contend with.... Oh, and less hiss.

It seems sensitive to line voltage. I had a bit of a problem at an outdoor gig with low voltage making the thing go haywire. Thankfully, no permanent damage, but it stopped my gig cold..... The "roadworthy" construction referred to in a couple guitar rag reviews is a load of codswallop. The end pieces are plastic, and are held on (sort-of) by a silicone goo of some sort.....

I would not buy it again, as it doesn't play well with my other "children". It is very picky about what amp it's plugged into, and will hissssssssssssssssss if it doesn't like the amp you've got. It is for sale, BTW, if you want one. Make sure you try one out with your own gear first, 'cause if you buy it, it's yours. If your amp gets along with it, and you are prepared to be super-nice to it (no schlepping it around with the amps & guitar cases in the trunk--a nice soft car seat is the only thing it'll put up with...), it could be a great box for you. Email me at dutch@asu.edu if you're interested, $400US, obo. I've put the upgrade chip in with the tuner, etc... It's a nice upgrade, and it also makes assigning CC to a parameter a breeze.
BTW, the tuner is accessed by pressing the program/bank footswitch three times....

Not for the faint of heart but be patient the results kick ass...

How you hook it up depends on the sound a whole bunch... If you plug it into a recorder direct it is the most compact box of sounds I have ever seen considering the mountain of options...

Never had a problem with mine (Hmmmm I hate saying that kind of stuff...), however, the first one I tried in the store was faulty and the second one was missing some of the painted on numbers...

Yes I would by another one but wouldn't want to see two in a single band! The sound libraries kick ass. I would like to know where the tuner is too E-mail jmk@buffnet.net if you know please. I like the fact that the cable is not the usual huge transformer type... They put the transformer in the middle of the cable instead of the end where it usually falls out of the damn socket! Is the price of copper going up? (The cord is non-standard into the unit and kind of short...

For those of you that puchased the RP-10 during its first few months of production, the built in tuner was not included.

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