What's a good multi-effects unit for the Road King II?

[MojoFilter]

Hi, folks -

I'm trying to find a good solution for a cover band that I'm involved in. I just ordered the Road King II head, and was planning on using a Boss GT-8 with the 4CM for my effects. However, I have never been completely happy with the sound quality of the GT-8, and need some advice.

Since the RKII head also has 4 channels, it would be ideal to have something that would be able to switch channels as I change patches.

What is the best solution for this sort of thing? I want to keep the tone of the Road King preserved as best I can, but need as much effect flexibility as I can get, in the simplest format available.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Elpelotero]

several options, in order of least to most expensive:

-TC gmajor and fcb1010 floorboard.
-pod xt live and a axess electr. CFX4
-TC gsystem.
-TC gforce and a floorboard and CFX4

 

[pjrake]

singe the road kings are both serial and parallel loop you can try the rocktron xpression.

 

[parsky1]

RKIIs only have 2 serial loops.

I would go with a TC electronics... not any of the POD junk

 

[MojoFilter]

Has anyone tried a Road King II with either a Boss GT-8 or a GT Pro? If so, what were your results?

 

[twostring]

I'm using the GT-8 with the Roadster. I had to completely re-configure the unit (create a new INIT patch) with the levels worked out. I can post it if you're interested in trying it. The trick is getting the levels right.

After setting it up, I couldn't be happier with the results (I'd be happier if I could use the GT-8 to switch amp channels without an external MIDI controlled switching unit though). The effects are great without any digital issues.

 

[konstantine3]

Im very skeptical of any digi multi fx units plugged into any tube amp.

Analogman, Budda, Hughes Kettner and most hand made pedals is my choice but dont read my BS.

 

[tonefreak]

Eventide Eclipse.

 

[smashingchicago]

I use the GT-8 with my Road King II and it sounds good to me after you get the levels correct with the loop. But I have not really tried any other multi-effects like a GForce so I don't really have anything to compare to. I have HEARD that getting something like a G-Force will sound much better, but again, haven't gone down that path yet.

 

[karlpetrucci]

Dear guys, would much appreciate if you can share your setting here, both the amp's level and the effect setting. I'm already so headahce on setting the same!!