DigiTech RP-100

I generally need only 2 settings per song (rythm & lead) so I quickly built associated patches sequentially. 1/2 hour and I was set. There are almost too many possibilites when you factor in pickup selection, mike placement, etc. but how can one complain about that? Chromatic tuner is nice.

Guitar is 1970's vintage Carvin DC something, with dual humbuckers, 3-way coil splitting on each & phase. Amp is old Yamaha G100-212II solid state. I play through clean channel. This is mostly used as a stage monitor, since I patch to the PA. I play songs with a variety of sounds and dynamics (ala Zeppelin), blues, classic rock, some metal, some acoustic style. The sound from the RP-100 is pristine. The vintage amp models are great (and much more flexible & useable than those on my Sansamp GT2). The crunch/metal are awesome. I bought it because I was jealous of my son's Korg AX1000G and all he could do with it, for example the acoustic modeling (Metallica style, 12-string simulator). The RP-100 does that and more. I haven't used the expression pedal input for wah control (I tried a Boss volume pedal in it and it only controlled volume). Chorus, Flanger, Phaser are awesome. The auto yah is cool, but it's not an effect in my songlist. I've tried all effects (those listed as well as trem, pan, vibrato, rotary, envelope, detune, pitch, whammy) and all are high quality. However my main sound combinations consist of amp model, EQ, chorus/flange, and delay. The acoustic amp model with combinations of effects, delay, etc. are absolutely to die for. I believe you can nail any artist's sound you want out of this.

I would certainly depend on it. Sturdy metal case, uses a power adapter (9V 1200ma sold seperately) or 6 AA battaries.

I've been playing 25 years. I mainly jam, but also sub/one-night-stands, chuch stuff. I would repurchase if stolen. I love its versitility and great sound. Hated having to buy power adapter seperately. I compared to Korg AX1G (I was thinking of a cheaper version of my sons AX1000G) but the RP-100 blew it away. COuld have a built in foot pedal, but a obtaibning a sperate expression pedal should be fine, too. Songs I nailed sound on: Zeppelin (whole lotta love, rain song, stairway) collective soul (shine) nugent (free for all, stranglehold)Nirvana (teen spirit) Clapton (crossroads, let it rain) foofighters (learn to fly) metallica (sandman) ozzy (no more tears). I write?record my own stuff and this will be great.

This unit seems to fill that void for those of us who want amp modeling, but don't record extensively; i.e., a "poor man's POD". It comes with 40 factory presets, loaded twice. One can "tweak" the presets then store them. You CANNOT create your own from scratch. Editing is easy and fortunately you don't get bogged down with a zillion parameters to adjust. There is a select switch that scrolls through amp modeling, effects, pitch shift, reverb, pickup simulation, speaker simulation and wah/whammy. You then can adust three parameters within each category. The manual is very short and concise. This unit runs on AA batteries (I imagine they don't last long), but a power adapter is recommended. There is also a true by-pass and digital tuner (tuner isn't so great).

I've tried this unit mainly through practice amps; I've yet to go into a PA or play extensively with headphones (there is a headphone jack, but one cannot use headphones if the output jack is being used in a amp). The output is stereo or mono through a 1/4" jack. For $100 (the unit's GREATEST feature), there are some extremely good models. The best are the Blackface Twin, Marshall, Matchless DC-30 and the Vox AC30. The acoustic guitar simulation is poor and limited in it's adjustment. The effects are fairly standard and sound respectable (chorus, flanger, wah, pitch shift, detune, reverb, compression, 3 band EQ, etc.)If that weren't enough, it also has an expression pedal input to control volume, wah or whammy. One can use a plain ol' volume pedal for this purpose. I've used an ES-335, Tele, Strat and Les Paul with the unit thus far and it sounds impressive for it's small size and price.

This unit is housed in a fairly sturdy aluminum case and is very small and light weight. I did drop it which caused one of the knobs to grind somewhat; I pushed it up, and everything's cool again. The knobs seem to be made of firm rubber. I have not gigged with this yet. There are two footswitches to scroll up and down sequentially. They appear to be sturdy.

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Well, price is the bottom line for this unit. Your really can't go wrong for $100 considering all the features. Unfortunately, the presets are geared mainly for shread heads, so the volumes are all over the place when you scroll up and down. Greatfully, they can be repaired. Unlike other units, it actually sounds as good home as it does in the music store! I think this is a superb buy over the POD, but of course, you don't get all the computer editing features of the Line 6 product. For me, this unit suits me fine. Check one out!

Presets are pretty good with the usual "this tremolo is too fast" kinda stuff. It appears none of the presets are using the cabinet modeling so if you are not using a real cabinet, it will not sound as good as it can until you engage the cab emulator. Editing was bumpier than I would expect. And with only a two digit alpha numeric display utilizing "codes" for items like amp modeled, cab micing, etc. be prepared to come up with a system for quickly (at gigs) knowing what is what. The user manual is O.K. I like the fact that they show the RP's signal path and even tell you where the expression pedal lives in the chain.

I bought this unit primarily as an fx device for my acoustic guitar pre-amp's fx loop. Sound men just don't / can't give me compression and verb on my acoustic in the monitors so I have taken matters into my own hands. I chose this unit for several reasons. 1) The preamp is defeat-able. 2)it is battery powered with a lighted display. 3) It is powered by Digitech's S-DISC processor.

I used the unit as described above for my acoustic, and also through headphones, mix-down speakers, and into the fx return of a Marshall JTM-60 combo amp. In other words in all of it's intended applications. It sounded warm, musical, and believable. Some overdrives were iffie . . .I'll have to work with it. The AC-30 factory models were weak - almost as if the pre-amp were off.

I hope it is more reliable than my RP7, we'll see.

I called / emailed Digitech about an upgrade for my RP7. They were quite slow to respond. Digitechs are great - if they work.

I only experimented with it for an hour so I may submit a follow up review. I've been anxiously checking the FX database for reviews on this unit to no avail, so I wanted to give you all a hand and get "something" out here. The unit is much bigger than I anticipated - about the size of the base unit of a telephone. I had originally bought the Korg Pandora PX3 as my acoustic guitar fx unit. I then discovered the $100 RP unit with an S-DISC processor soon to be released.

( I called Digitech and said "I love the S-DISC II in my TSR-24, and my RP7. Is this the same processor?" they told me it is an "enhanced" S-DISC. ??? )

Anyway the RP100, when compared to the $200 PX3 sounded way warmer and just made me feel more like playing music. The PX3 now sounded thin, bright, tinny, and artificial. No contest (IMHO). Back went the PX3.

Summary: 1)Digitech "enhanced" S-DISC processor 2) versatile for just about any guitar configuration 3) $100. You can't go wrong. I'm glad I did it. It will function in my rig as acoustic FX, at times as my slap down - direct to board - live electric rig (alone), and probably go to every gig AS my back up EVERYTHING.

Presets are pretty good with the usual "this tremolo is too fast" kinda stuff. It appears none of the presets are using the cabinet modeling so if you are not using a real cabinet, it will not sound as good as it can until you engage the cab emulator. Editing was bumpier than I would expect. And with only a two digit alpha numeric display utilizing "codes" for items like amp modeled, cab micing, etc. be prepared to come up with a system for quickly (at gigs) knowing what is what. The user manual is O.K. I like the fact that they show the RP's signal path and even tell you where the expression pedal lives in the chain.

I bought this unit primarily as an fx device for my acoustic guitar pre-amp's fx loop. Sound men just don't / can't give me compression and verb on my acoustic in the monitors so I have taken matters into my own hands. I chose this unit for several reasons. 1) The preamp is defeat-able. 2)it is battery powered with a lighted display. 3) It is powered by Digitech's S-DISC processor.

I used the unit as described above for my acoustic, and also through headphones, mix-down speakers, and into the fx return of a Marshall JTM-60 combo amp. In other words in all of it's intended applications. It sounded warm, musical, and believable. Some overdrives were iffie . . .I'll have to work with it. The AC-30 factory models were weak - almost as if the pre-amp were off.

I hope it is more reliable than my RP7, we'll see.

I called / emailed Digitech about an upgrade for my RP7. They were quite slow to respond. Digitechs are great - if they work.

I only experimented with it for an hour so I may submit a follow up review. I've been anxiously checking the FX database for reviews on this unit to no avail, so I wanted to give you all a hand and get "something" out here. The unit is much bigger than I anticipated - about the size of the base unit of a telephone. I had originally bought the Korg Pandora PX3 as my acoustic guitar fx unit. I then discovered the $100 RP unit with an S-DISC processor soon to be released.

( I called Digitech and said "I love the S-DISC II in my TSR-24, and my RP7. Is this the same processor?" they told me it is an "enhanced" S-DISC. ??? )

Anyway the RP100, when compared to the $200 PX3 sounded way warmer and just made me feel more like playing music. The PX3 now sounded thin, bright, tinny, and artificial. No contest (IMHO). Back went the PX3.

Summary: 1)Digitech "enhanced" S-DISC processor 2) versatile for just about any guitar configuration 3) $100. You can't go wrong. I'm glad I did it. It will function in my rig as acoustic FX, at times as my slap down - direct to board - live electric rig (alone), and probably go to every gig AS my back up EVERYTHING.

Pretty easy. No scrolling to find categories - all knob of printed on face of unit. Fewer features make for easier access of what is available.

Sound is surprisingly good. It is meant to model amps - and as to the modeling accuracy, I'd say it's not that close. But the sounds are very usable if you try to forget what they are 'supposed' to sound like and just enjoy them for what they are. The heavy-ended distortions are the best.

The autoyah feature is a lot of fun - if limited. The flanges, phaze, and delays are all nice and clean - very usable. I didn't like the chorus at all, though. The 1/2 second delay between stomps is VERY annoying. But apparently this is common with modeling pedals.

For me this unit is great if you're running into a tube amp to warm the sounds up - it doesn't sound nearly as good running into solid state. I play Fender Strats and Kramers with the unit running into an old Ampeg tube amp - then to Ampeg 4x12. It seems very clean with batteries (less with powerpack) but I have not used it live - will this weekend!

Seems pretty sturdy for a $100 pedal, BUT - the plastic knobs are pretty much gauranteed to break within 6 months.

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I play trip-hop/rock/pop. I actually went to buy a new tuner and ended getting a multi-effects with a tuner! I hate big bulky multies but this is small, easy to adjust, and plays well. Whatever you use it for - it's definately worth $100!