DIGITECH RP360
DigiTech was an innovator in the early days of digital multi-effects, and has remained
on top of the heap (at least in sales) since then. As with any company, it has seen
its fair share of ups and downs. For a while, it seemed as if it may never be able to
extricate itself from the eighties, but recently DigiTech seems to have turned over a
new leaf. The DigiTech RP360, with its classy, understated black enclosure, genuinely
excellent amp models and effects, and overall ease of use, is indicative of the new
direction the company has taken. The RP360 has 55 amps, 27 different cabs, and 85
effects, all of which are quite usable, and more than a few of which are exceptional.
The Lexicon reverbs and the Whammy functions (which will require an expression
pedal to fully utilize) are definitely high points, and are alone worth the price of
admission. For guitarists trying to integrate it into a pedalboard, a big bonus is the
Stompbox mode, which allows the user to assign any one of the virtual stompboxes
in a particular preset to one of three stomp switches. The Digitech RP360 is a perfect
maelstrom of usability, great tones, and, with a street price of $149, affordability.
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