Re: [Harp-L] Digitech RP250 first impressions

["M. Erickson" <erickm001@xxxxxxxxx>]

The RP-250 works with Digitech's X-Edit software. This allows deeper
tweeking of the device and the ability to save and share patches. For me,
it's much easier to make adjustments from the computer. I very much like the
RP-250.



On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 12:07 AM, GaryB <garybond@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Richard Hunter wrote:
>
>> I picked up a used RP250 for less than $100 a couple of days ago and have
>> spent a couple of hours working with it.
>> I'm running it side by side with my RP200 through my channel switching
>> pedal, so I can jump back and forth between the two with a button push.
>> So far I've only worked with the Bassman amp model, and I'm a little
>> puzzled so far.   The first puzzling thing is that the RP200 overall seems
>> much louder than the RP250.  It also seems to put out a lot more energy in
>> the low-mid range, which is the power range for harmonica.  No matter how I
>> tune the low and mid-range EQ on the RP250, it sounds kind of bright and
>> crispy.  The 250 also seems to be hard to overdrive--not a lot of distortion
>> on the Bassman model even when I max out the gain.  This may all be the
>> result of having spent a lot more hours tuning the RP200 than the 250, or of
>> slight differences in the amp channels I'm running them through.  I can test
>> that out tomorrow.
>>
>> As expected, reverbs on the RP250 are much better than the RP200.  The
>> other effects on the RP250 also seem generally more interesting--more and
>> better choruses, flange, etc.  I think this pedal could be useful as an
>> effects-only device for someone who generally prefers a clean sound.
>>
>> All of the cabinet models have distinctive characters, and the EQ is
>> tunable for the mid range and treble, which is very nice.
>>
>> Anyway, this is a more complex device than the RP200, and the 200 was
>> pretty complex the first time I met it.  I'll report later on how I'm
>> progressing with the 250.
>>
>> Regards, Richard Hunter
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> On my RP 350 I've settled for the tweed deluxe with the pickup on and set
> to SC to Humbucking. Can't say I think that much of the Bassman setting.
>
> GaryB
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