DigiTech RP-10

I haven't had any problems getting a great sound out of the RP-10. There is an effect for every song our band does. It is especially useful for getting a nice, big clean reverb sound. The echo effects are good also. There just doesn't seen to be enough panning presets, and I'm not one for editing patches.

The sound quality is good, though not great. The distortion seems to sound fake, even when in analog mode. If you want to add a little feedback when playing, the distortion presets make this easy to do, but in many cases too easy.

I have put this thing through the wringer and it has never had problem. Very solidly built! I do worry about someone steeping on connection between the power supply input and the RP-10. The connection is good, but they could have made the recesses deeper for the input.

There is no doubt I would buy it again. Considering the cost of the GSP 2101 and the fact that individual pedals run between $90-$130, this is a great value. When considering the difference between the RP-5 and the RP-10, I guess it's the RP-12 now, spend the extra money and get everything you'll need for now and preparing for down the road.

I thought the manual could have been a little more beginner friendly but it was okay. There are a couple of algorithms that I would have like to have seen combined so one doesn't have to continually change patches.

The main problem I had when I was just running it through the input on my Marshall High DUal Reverb Head was a large humming noise when it was on a distortion setting unless I had the noise gate higher which would then cut off the sustain. The clean channels or the ones with mild distortion sound good. The other problem with the distortion I was having was that it sounded great at lower volumes but when played onstasge where I needed to hear it, it sounded very wimpy and bright even with EQ changes.The Wah and tuner, forget it.

It's been to the shop 3 times for locking up and throwing some crazy error message of some sort, each time though I never had to pay for repair, but it did take some time to get back. I've also had it for over 2 years and its been through a lot of shows.

Like I said it's been in the shop and at least they upgraded every time but if you have a favorite setting, write it down because it won't be there when it comes back.

No I probably wouldn't because I've truly come to love the sound of my Marshall's distortion because it simply sounds great by itself for a rythym sound and a lead sound. I only use the RP-10 for a clean (with effects). So now I A/B between the Marshall and a Fender M-80 for the RP-10. It still fun though to mess around with the presets to get some off the wall sounds.

Not easy at first- it seems daunting because the manual is not at all user friendly. I havent used it yet on a gig, but it should be great fun because of the pedals which one can assign souns to. The best part of this is that it is on the floor, and that is one of the best reasons to get it, along w/ sound quality.

After you learn to alter the effects (You have 100 user-definable) The sound quality is amazing. W/my Marshall 8080 it is just amazing. Today, being off from school for the summer, I brought my amp and new processor outside. I cranked it and the sounds were great. It is dead quiet because of it's superb nose gate. Try the 1st patch 'Platnium solo.' A lot like Eddies sound. Every effect is superb EXCEPT the wah!! It's weak and limp.

Steel, but pedals could break possibly. Get something good to carry it in.

As it is new I haven't dealt w/ yet.

Buy it for it's superior sound, and because it's on the floor.

You will spend a few days getting familiar with this unit. It simply has a minboggling number of adjustable parameters. The interface however is straightforward and intuitive.

The digital sounds are excellent. The analog sounds are good. For example, the reverbs, digital delay and chorus are really outstanding. However, the compressor lacks an attack parameter. Although there are three distortions (grunge, overdrive and heavy susstain), I find only the heavy sustain useful: Grunge is just too much and overdrive seems a little to biting. The sustain seems to work best for me. The Traditional Wah-Wah is limp and unusable. This is the poorest excuse for a Wah-Wah I have ever seen. Digitech should be embarrased by this one. Same with the tuner. I could never rely on this lame function to tune my guitar. My ear does a better job. The Wah and the tuner are clearly afterthoughts which were added for marketting advantage. I guesss when you try and pack this many features into one box, they can't all be expected to work flawlessley.

This device has worked fine for me since day one. I bring it on many gigs and it is very solid. It should last a long time.

I like this unit because it packs many effects into a relatively small package. It's only real sonic shortcoming is the Wah since I need to pack and hookup yet another effect. A good tuner would have been nice but this is fluff in my opinion. Boss makes a great tuner thats hard to beet. Although you will need to spend some time with this unit to program it, I don't really see this as a negative. There is just allot there. You could really spend months setting up and tweaking your favorite combination of effects. The unit provides 33 algorithms. More would have been nice. For example, only one algoritm makes use of the 10-band graphic equalizer. All other algorithms use the 4-band parametric EQ. You have no control over what order the effects are connected. This is hardwired in the algoritms.
Other than the Wah and the tuner, my other negatives are: 1) an on/off switch is absent, 2) the device is a little too long to fit into a suitcase for road work. A length of 3-inches shorter would have made this baby much easier to transport, 3) it uses a transformer instead of having a built in power supply, yuck, 4) the factory settings are all to extreme. Most of the canned pathces are unusable without tweaking; 5) there is a short delay between button pushes. This is not cool when you want to take a lead and you have to wait a second for the patch to initialize. I think if I had to do it over again I would get the RP-5. I has enough on it to do what I want and it is smaller (and cheaper).

This can be an extremely complex unit or a very simple one depending upon how many effects are bypassed. Once one understands how to edit, which takes a few days, the results are amazing. At first things may sound really bad, but this is due to the oversaturation of the factory presets. I think this is done to make many options available, but most of it needs to be toned down at some point. The manual is alright, but lengthy. There are so many options that the manual couldn't really be made much more concise.

The sound quality is really great if you take time to really customize it. Distortion, noise gate, EQ, compression, and cabinet emulation are available in every one of thirty-three factory preset effects chains (Algorithms). Everything sounds great except for the wahs, both auto and traditional. I use an Ibanez auto-wah pedal after the RP-10 for wah effects. It sounds perfect. It also allows me the option of adding quality wah fx to all the algorithms, which is not possible with the RP-10 alone. I think the wah sounds great with fx like harmony, phaser, etc. and with the RP-10 this is usually not possible. Try this combo, you'll love it. Also, the delay and reverb are excellent. Delay times up to 1.4sec or 1.5sec sampling. Cool. Once again, do not be discouraged if you can't get the right sounds immediately. Trust me, they're in that little guy (the wah went for a walk, though).

From what I hear, some Digitech stuff freaks out madly on occasion. I've also heard that if you don't have trouble right away, then you're probably good. I haven't had to service the thing yet and to date everything has been kind.

If you're looking for an effect processor of the floor variety this is the only one to consider. I tried many others, and they all essentially blew. This gizmo will keep you occupied for years. It will occasionally piss you off, but will ultimately make you sound like a pro even if you're in a cloud like myself. The RP-10 is made for both the travelling gig type dude as well as the recording musician. Be patient, goof around with all the crap, sometimes your neighbors will think a jet is coming through, but eventually you'll get quality workable sounds. Definitely try the external wah option. I tried a trad. wah before and after the RP-10, but found that the auto wah pedal after the unit added about a million more options- including those beautiful Garcia tones (use high compreession, clean sound with a little delay and external Awah almost cranked).

This effects setup is can be as simple as you want it to be, or as complex as you want it to be!! You can simply hit the prest sounds....or you can tweak them into virtually any form you can think of!! Editing is very easy to do, everything is simple to change and save. The manual is pretty good, although it could have been a little more comprehensive.

I keep hearing people complain about digital effects processors as being weak! But this unit would prove them all wrong. It is so quiet, and it sound absolutley fantastic! My favorite effects are ones containing the flanger and phaser! I have the unit running through two different speakers....in stereo! The flanger is beautiful....on richer, thick settings with the phaser or flanger going it sound really beefy!!! Alot like Eddie!! And the AWah.....it is killer!! The feel of the pedal is perfect!! It is great if you like Pete Destefano from Porno For Pyros!!!!

This unit plain looks tough!! It is made mostly from metal....with the only plastic being the buttons! The one I played in the store looked beat, but it played like new!!! I would definatly use this at a gig without a backup!! You should have no problems!!

Never dealt with Digitech yet....but I have heard nothing but good!

For the price....this unit has no equal!! There is nothing else on the market that can compare!! Trust me!! I have tried a thousand different models....it tooke me several months to really decide on this unit!! It is something I would buy again in two seconds flat!! The only thing I wish it had is a power button, you know, Off an On???!!! I can't figure why the didn't put that on, but it doesn't really matter!!

Its very easy to use once you figuer it out (took me about a week to fully understand and appreciate what this prosseser could do, no thanks to the manual! The user manual is the weakest part of the RP 10. Could be much more user friendly. But I guess out of all the possable areas to be weak this is the one. Normal operation , editing, tweaking etc. very easy once you understand this unit.

Excellent sound! This unit is made for guitar players. There is almost no sound or tone you cannot get with this unit. E Q section very strong, minut setting changes offer huge changes in tone. Distortions very good, nice and warm. I mostly use grunge settings. I found the wah effect on this unit the second weakest area, very wimpy wah sound! Note:wah enthusiasts keep your old Dunlops! Digital section also excellent. Ammount of differant sound posabilities available via parameter editing is mind boggling with this unit!

So far so good. I would definatly use for gigs.

Good. Digitech has a WWW page.

Yes I would by this product again. Goodbye days of pedal mess, Hello days of all in one convienance! I love the sound quality,tweakability and pure quietness of the RP 10. I hate the owners manual, wah and tuner, pedal is also squeaky. This unit blew everything away in its price range Hands Down, no one even came close! The unit I bought (manufactured Sept 95) had some changes good and bad over the unit I demo'd, older model. On the bad side the older model I demo'd had a killer patch called "Metal Hall" which the newer model doesn't have. It has a replacment called "Halleluia". Totally not as good. If you have access to both models like I did write down all the parameter settings from "Metal Hall" on the older model and program them into the proper algorithm on the newer model. Also, the newer model has names for the effect access footswitches such as Distortion, Chorus etc.which is handy for knowing what effect you are turning on or off except you can't access the Compressor directly from any of these pedals. With the older model you could, I personally found this option very useful. On the good side Digitech added a new killer patch on the newer model called "Platinum Solo"(really close to Eddy's sound). They have also added a tuner, but I still prefer my Sabine. The RP 10 is very insperational for my playing with all of its sound and tone possabilities. I totally recomend this unit! Note: The only way to buy equipment is to take it home and demo it with your own rig for a good length of time before you buy. If a dealer doesn't allow this go to one that will. I rented my unit for 10 days before I decided to buy it. (Well worth the cost of the rental, 28 bucks.) My rig consists of Fender Strat/Jackson Professional plugged into RP 10 plugged sraight into the front of my Trace Elliot Super Tramp Twin. I play mostly through the clean channel and have access to a "thumpen bluesy all dry overdrive" channel via amps footswitch, when I go to this channel I hit bypass on the RP 10. I found with my set up it is better to go straight into the amp as appossed to the effests loop. The RP 10 is the best effects processer/preamp I have ever had. This is the future of guitar effects processing, rack mount quality with the conveniance of an all in one unit. Thank you Digitech!

Does anyone have ideas on how to get a 60's fuzz sound, think Big Brothers' Cheap Thrills from an RP-10-?

The presets on this unit are very good. To many guitarists many of the patches will not have to be tweaked. One hundred out of the 200 patches are user definiable. Each patch contains an array of effects that can either be used or removed. Quite frankly therea re so many editable parameters it is mind boggling to tweak them all. However, some of the presets are over saturated and one may wish to not use all the effects at the same time. The manual is Good. It is not very comprehensive, but, is more in depth than other company's manuals that I have read.

I am using this unit inmy effects loop and it is dead quiet. I like the overdrive of my amp...so I am primarily using it for coloring and EQ. However, at certain times when my overdrive and compressor pedal are off I use the unit with all its effects. The unit is incredible and even the effects that may not sound good to your ears can be tweaked to sound awesome. The noise gate is of exceptional quality and the cabinet simulations are perfect for replicating many favorite artists sounds. The EQ is so extensive that just playing with it will keep you occupied for hours. I use the amp simulator through my combo and it adds alot of extra depth to the sound. The phaser, flanger, chorus, delay, tremelo, reverb, and whammy effects are definable to the most subtle to extreme setings. Lastly, i f you use this unit in conjuction with a tube amp (as I am) whatch out. The three settings of overdrive, grunge, and heavy sustain modes come alive with a richness that is remarkable. Granted, it is not a vintage tube amp, but, unless you are a real tube expert it should convince you. With tweaking the effects you can go in spilt second from SRV to Metallica and anything in between.

I have only had for 2 weeks so I will only give it a 9 ( so I will not jinks my self). However, the unit is made of steal and the controller pedal is a solid feel. I t is made much better than the Zoom 4040 I tried out made from plastic. I would most certainly use this unit on a gig without a backup. As with any other gear with electronics and printed boards - if you treat it right it will treat you right The unit looks more like it was meant for the road than the basement ( or bedroom) studio

I would buy this unit again and recommend it to friends. It is a small, compact, an daffordable unit that delivers performance of units worth more. I compared this unit to the Zoom, ART, Yamaha, and Korg floor processors and it sounded better in every single department. I chose it because it was affordable and finally gave me that pro sound ( besides to get all these sounds out of racks would cost more and the system would be taller than me. I wish it a secton in the manual that gave parameters to emulate famous guitarists. Overll it gives you all the bang for the buck.

It is a easy pedal board to use once you read and understood the manual.Is very easy to set change from sound to sound, very easy.

The sound is great. I have used other distortion pedals before, and the RP-10 had got the greatest one so far. There are a range you can chose from. The chours and the flanger and reverb are sweet, they all have got a clean sound. You can get almost any sound you want after you are know how to operate it.

I used it on a few gigs and it turned out great. It is very dependable.

Never used it before.

I probably would not buy it again, cause I would want to try new things. I love the pedal cause of its unbelivable sounds. For the price I got it for, I think it is worth it.It is a great pedal, after all you can get almost any sound on it. Go to a shop and try it out, you will be surprised of what it can do!

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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