Some low cost devices like POD or V-Amp are difficult to manage on stage and the footswitch is the only way to communicate with them, but you don’t take advantage of all the features.
Yamaha released the MagicStomp Acoustic Stomp Box, a multieffects processor stomp box for acoustic guitars featuring an automatic feedback eliminator, an integrated chromatic tuner, mic, amp and speaker simulations and 198 sound programs (99 factory and 99 user presets).
It includes an easy-to-read LCD display, master volume, 3 foot switches (increment/decrement and on/off) and 3 multi-function knobs. Through its USB port you can load or save presets from/into a PC or Mac, and at magicstomp.com you will find other users shared presets and you can share yours too. Besides the USB port, MagicStomp has balanced 1/4″ stereo outputs and headphone jack.
Price for MagicStomp Acoustic Stomp Box is approximate $150.
I had heard the MagicStomp was also not the easiest to use onstage. Any truth to that?
I do not own a MagicStomp so I can’t assure it, but all the reviews I read were good reviews from people using it for more than 5 years, so I though it’s a good purchase.
Thanks, DM