Boutique pedals VS. G-system ?? :)

[Sebby123]

Im in the process of getting all my fx pedals and debating..... all the pedals i would get would equal 1400$ roughly and a g-system runs for 1500$ im wondering if the g-system in end will sound just as good? its alot more convenient with all the features and cancels out my little tap dance. Whats you opinon?
Heres the list of pedals i would get:
Keeley Compressor (4 knob)
BB preamp
Analogman chrous
T-rex replica
1974 hand-wired phase 90 (script)
Voodoo lab power supply 2

 

[6L6C]

Go for the G-System gives you allot of flexibility. And you can always add stomp boxes in the G-Systems loops.

Not the same as you but I run a Xpression in my loop. In front of the amp I have GRX4 looper and stomp boxes of choice are Keeley compressor (4 knob) BB Preamp and EVH Flanger everything under midi control and sounds great.

If you go for a G-System and you can only add 1 pedal go for the BB Preamp and although the G-System has a compressor suggest trying the Keeley. I have a compressor in my Xpression which is not bad better than some stomp boxes but the Keeley is just pretty amazing. I really only use it to tame the dynamics on the clean channel I don't use it as a hard core in your face effect but once I tried one had to include it in my rig.

 

[kiff]

... although the G-System has a compressor suggest trying the Keeley. .. I really only use it to tame the dynamics on the clean channel I don't use it as a hard core in your face effect but once I tried one had to include it in my rig.

I just bought a g-major off ebay (waiting for it still). I'm debating also getting a compressor pedal since I was under the impression that they're meant to be put in front of the amp. Am I right? w/ the g-major it'll be stuck in the efx loop, of course. How does it work on your cleans using the in-loop one?

 

[Dror520]

... although the G-System has a compressor suggest trying the Keeley. .. I really only use it to tame the dynamics on the clean channel I don't use it as a hard core in your face effect but once I tried one had to include it in my rig.

I just bought a g-major off ebay (waiting for it still). I'm debating also getting a compressor pedal since I was under the impression that they're meant to be put in front of the amp. Am I right? w/ the g-major it'll be stuck in the efx loop, of course. How does it work on your cleans using the in-loop one?

it's really bad in my opinion ... that's why I'm getting a MXR Dyna Comp soon ... you should to ... other then that everything is just awesome!!

 

[6L6C]

I just bought a g-major off ebay (waiting for it still). I'm debating also getting a compressor pedal since I was under the impression that they're meant to be put in front of the amp. Am I right? w/ the g-major it'll be stuck in the efx loop, of course. How does it work on your cleans using the in-loop one?

I cant really talk about the compressor on the G-Major since I use a Xpression but kind of the same thing "In the loop software driven processor" not bad for what it is and most importantly where it is (the loop) but still acceptable at least to me with the Xpression. Bottom line at least for me works best between guitar and preamp.

it's really bad in my opinion ... that's why I'm getting a MXR Dyna Comp soon ... you should to ... other then that everything is just awesome!!

I know its allot more money and I"m not usually this pushy but try a Keeley (4 knob)

 

[fishyfishfish]

I thought you could route the compressor in the "G" to the front of the amp. Anyway, I have a lot of pedals, and the one thing that is making me take a hard look into the G System is the fact that everything is in one box and you can program different loop/routing options, silent switching (No "Pops" like true bypass with a high gain amp) and it would put an end to using several patch cables and power supply that can pick up noise or go bad right at the wrong moment, like today during a big Christmas production. Pedals are cool, but when you start stacking them up is when I have some problems, nothing major but just enough to make me consider making the change to a rack.

 

[talltxguy]

I was asking myself the same question...I really like the flexibility of the G-system, not to mention that it looks tight and sounds great. If you're patient, you can find a used one on Craig's list or EBAY for around a grand.

I'm far from a tone expert, but I could hear a difference when playing analog pedals compared to a G-system. Maybe it's my setup or my guitar? I don't know, but tonewise, I don't think the G-system can compare to a collection of good analog pedals.

I ended up going with an EH polychorus that has a beautiful chorus and an excellent flange. Got an MXR Carbon Copy delay, which is just splendid. And as soon as some funds clear up, I'll get a Keeley 4-knob compressor, which I've heard and look forward to owning.

Scott in TX

 

[mesadude]

I bought a G-system a couple of years ago. Mainly because my pedalboard was getting so big, and really heavy. I have some nice vintage pedals that I wanted to replicate, and have found that I actually like the G-system's tones as much, if not better after a while. If you configure one so that it's set up with the sounds you want in a fashion you can call them up at will, the G-system works like a charm; and it's really easy to carry around.

With the 4 loops & power supply jacks built-into it, it's easy to add up to 4 more effects to the unit, if one so desires. Anyway, I swear by the thing anymore. When I play really small venues, I just bring one guitar, a Mark IV and the G-system. Very slick.

Here's a cheesy pic of my old board (which weighs upwards of 80lbs.), running into the G-system. I also have a soft board with 4 stompboxes & an amp switcher routed into the G-system in the pic.

MeZadude 8)