Re:]he comments about individual vs bundled effects..
I'm sure you are correct. But when I looked at my options, I found that 3 eventide pedals cost over a grand plus a wah and a vol pedal, cords, pedal board, power supply etc. .... it really adds up.
I find the effects in the G System very nice indeed. There is a great sound Steve Wilson gets on "Halflight" and also on his new live set that he may or may not get from a G system, but I can get with mine...It has allowed me to cover that tune by Black Keys "Lonely boy:" without buying a whammy pedal....it is quick to set up in a live situation etc.
All that said, the fun of collecting and swapping out effects is not a luxury I have at this point in time, so it works for me.
I wish the OP luck in his adventure!
BTW I have the "old" G-system (as of 2011 anyway). I use a Cornish LD3 for the buffer.