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Alex W
May 10th, 2012, 10:39 AM
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I am fortunate to own multiple amps and I generally use them at home in my little music room. I recently got the Voodoo Lab Amp Selector pedal so I can enjoy my amps more conveniently and more spontaneously, without fiddling with cords any more than I have to.
I've had the unit for a few weeks now and thought I would write a mini review. Overall I am happy with the unit. In terms of features, it actually has more than you might expect given its primary purpose is simply to rout a signal to up to four amps. Among its features are:
(1) Individual level controls for each channel. This is useful for getting two amps set to equal volumes if you want to. I also find it useful in general for reducing volume in a home studio setting.
(2) Programmable for different modes of operation. You can adjust the function of the amp selector so that each button is simply on-off for each individual amp, or you can make the turning on of one channel mute the others. Programming is pretty easy.
(3) Two inputs. If you use the main input alone then it applies to all four channels. If you use both inputs then it splits the two inputs equally between the four channels. I haven't really explored this function very much.
Other stuff: it's a powered unit and it runs on a regular Boss style negative pin 9V power supply. So if you already have a power supply for your pedal board this can run off of it.
The unit is quiet and does not seem to color the signal. The operation of the foot switches is quiet. They are not heavy switches that make a loud clack.
Value: It's a bit pricey at over $200 street price. On sale it came in a hair under $200 for me. It's a bit of a splurge and if I hadn't already invested in several nice amps I wouldn't see much value in it. But since it lets me use and enjoy other gear that I own, and helps me reduce clutter in my small studio space, it works for me value-wise. That said, there are additional costs in running it because I had to buy a few more cords, and it's easy to blow close to $100 on cords.
I am fortunate to own multiple amps and I generally use them at home in my little music room. I recently got the Voodoo Lab Amp Selector pedal so I can enjoy my amps more conveniently and more spontaneously, without fiddling with cords any more than I have to.
I've had the unit for a few weeks now and thought I would write a mini review. Overall I am happy with the unit. In terms of features, it actually has more than you might expect given its primary purpose is simply to rout a signal to up to four amps. Among its features are:
(1) Individual level controls for each channel. This is useful for getting two amps set to equal volumes if you want to. I also find it useful in general for reducing volume in a home studio setting.
(2) Programmable for different modes of operation. You can adjust the function of the amp selector so that each button is simply on-off for each individual amp, or you can make the turning on of one channel mute the others. Programming is pretty easy.
(3) Two inputs. If you use the main input alone then it applies to all four channels. If you use both inputs then it splits the two inputs equally between the four channels. I haven't really explored this function very much.
Other stuff: it's a powered unit and it runs on a regular Boss style negative pin 9V power supply. So if you already have a power supply for your pedal board this can run off of it.
The unit is quiet and does not seem to color the signal. The operation of the foot switches is quiet. They are not heavy switches that make a loud clack.
Value: It's a bit pricey at over $200 street price. On sale it came in a hair under $200 for me. It's a bit of a splurge and if I hadn't already invested in several nice amps I wouldn't see much value in it. But since it lets me use and enjoy other gear that I own, and helps me reduce clutter in my small studio space, it works for me value-wise. That said, there are additional costs in running it because I had to buy a few more cords, and it's easy to blow close to $100 on cords.