DigiTech Trio Plus Band Creator Pedal
- Thread starter Gary Blanchard
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Grant Gross
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Yes, I have the version 1 and the version 2 above. Lots of fun. I haven't tapped all of the pedal's potential, and I haven't used it in a live setting, but it's a great learning tool.
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
I tried the non-plus version and found out in very short order that you really need the looper function available in the "plus" version to get the most out of it...plus the "simple bass" function makes it much more usable...
It works well as a practice tool, but you are very limted to the pre-programmed rhythms, which are good but not compelling or original...
It works well as a practice tool, but you are very limted to the pre-programmed rhythms, which are good but not compelling or original...
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
I like my non-plus. I would probably get the plus version now. I have found it useful and fun, as a practice tool, and as a creative tool. It helped me write my one and only song for example.
Johnny N.
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I have the plus and love it. Probably the best guitar related item I have ever bought. Well, except for actual guitars. I think there are better tools for live use although I guess it could be used. But for a practice tool it is fantastic. I guess it depends on what the intended us is.
I use it a lot just to make sure I'm always playing to at least a beat but I'm finding it very useful at learning to play solos, whether I'm learning one or improvising. I play a progression in and it creates the rhythm. I can change styles or pick different options until I like one. Then I can slow the tempo so I can figure out the lead. And there is no change in tone when you slow it down. As I get better I speed it up until it is back to normal tempo. I'm also going to take it next time I get together with the guys to play. I think it will add to the fun.
I use it a lot just to make sure I'm always playing to at least a beat but I'm finding it very useful at learning to play solos, whether I'm learning one or improvising. I play a progression in and it creates the rhythm. I can change styles or pick different options until I like one. Then I can slow the tempo so I can figure out the lead. And there is no change in tone when you slow it down. As I get better I speed it up until it is back to normal tempo. I'm also going to take it next time I get together with the guys to play. I think it will add to the fun.
Grant Gross
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Yeah, as others have said, great practice tool. The built-in looper in the Plus version is a plus. I would find it difficult to use in a live setting, but I'm sure some people do.
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
More genre choices, more part sections, and "simple bass" are the primary differences...but it's the looper that really makes it...
bsman
b00b
Thanks. Now that the original is about half its original price, I'm finding it more and more compelling...
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
I have one for sale if you're interested...check my spam thread for the link to my Reverb store to see it...
BlockInlay
Octavate.band
Does this run into your amp? Does it sound like ass if you're using a high gain setting? Curious how you fellas amplify this little box.
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
Yes and Yes...
There are several options with it...you can run straight into a clean amp, as I do, and it sounds fine...or you can split the signal between amp and mixer or use headphones as well...plus it has an effects loop...
Grant Gross
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Yeah, I tend to run it at the end of my signal chain into a fairly clean amp. Then I use a dirt pedal in front of the Trio+ for the guitar signal.
Johnny N.
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I run it back through my monitor speakers. The guitar sounds on the loop come back through the amp so they sound however they sound but the bass/drums come through speakers so they sound good. Again, I only use it at home so I have no idea about a live setting.
I was just thinking about figuring out how to run it just through the amp so I can take it to my friend's house when we play over there. I suspect I'll lose sound quality if there is too much gain but we don't play with too much.
Grant Gross
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I imagine there's a way to do that. You need to have the guitar signal hit the Trio, but then you could run the Trio to a separate amp.
bsman
b00b
Aha - just checked the manual, and I'm thinking this would work (just replace "mixer" with "loudbox"):
jelloman
Couch'd Tater...
Yes...