Vox - SL2G 2G Multi Effect Stomplab Pedal for Guitar

This is a robust little multi-effects unit with an expression pedal that can be assigned to various parameters. For me it’s usually the wah. Vox were the originators of the wah pedal in the 60s and their iteration in this mini pedal is full of character and is tweakable to give the range and tones you want. The default setting is fine. But obviously it’s more than a wah pedal. There are also 36 amp models covering classic, modern and boutique amps. I’ve not had the experience of playing through all of these amp heads and combos in real life so can’t attest to the accuracy of these models, but I’m surprised and impressed how “amp-like” these models are to play. They respond to picking dynamics and guitar volume/tone adjustments just like a real tube amp will – play softer and you get a cleaner sound, play harder and you get a gradually increasing gain with more harmonic complexity. Vox have done this better than the various ZOOM and Behringer units I’ve been using for years – it really is a massive improvement on what I’ve been used to. It’s important to set the global output from this box to match what you’re feeding it into but this is relatively easily adjusted with a dial and a few button presses – i.e. if your output is a direct line to headphones or a recording console, or if it’s to a particular type of amp (basically Fender or Marshall type combos or a bigger stack) and the output tonality is adjusted accordingly. There’s one cool retro chickenhead knob to target a genre of music (blues, jazz, metal, rock, ballad etc) with 10 preset combinations in each bank. You can move around these presets with the two sturdy foot switches and there are two more chickenhead knobs to adjust parameters of each patch. As well as the amp models there are also many modulation settings replicating various choruses, pitch-shifters, delays, reverbs etc. But this is a small unit and some sacrifices have to be made – storing your own combinations and parameters into the 20 available user spaces takes some working out given the 2-digit LED display. It’s not as informative and intuitive as the ZOOM G5 unit for example. Another compromise it took me a while to work out is that you can’t have an overdrive/distortion/fuzz effect going into a chosen amp model as they’re all in the same bank. So you can’t choose a Big Muff into a1959 Fender Bassman 4x12 for example. But the Big Muff on its own sounds fine and isn’t a problem. But overall I’m impressed. Great amp models as long as you adjust the global output settings to what you’re playing into; very responsive and musical; sturdy build; small size; great effects; 20 user-defined preset patches. Great quality for a good price

I play rhythm guitar with the odd lick but I'm certainly no lead-man. I have been looking out for something to shape my sounds, but needed it to have the option to be battery powered, small and simple to operate. The Stomplab delivers in spades and for what seems to be a bargain price. Out of the box it seems pleasingly well built. Style-wise, the chicken head knobs give it just enough vintage chic to override the 80's led display and it feels like it would happily live on a pedal board and not fall apart on the first gig. It's about the size of two 'boss' type pedals joined together. The quality of the foot switches is good, nice and progressive rather than a hard click. It feels like value for money. I'll quite obviously never use all the sounds it can make, not playing lead, but there are plenty of sounds I will use without resorting to the user presets, of which there are 20, which is plenty enough for me. Also you get a tuner which works well, the LED's varying in brightness with the note to show you your pitch even on the darkest stage. The sounds are great, and underline what can be achieved with modern technology in a small space. The resolution seems good to me and it doesn't sound too digital. I will use this for practising at home or indeed, wherever I like as all you need is an electric guitar, a lead and some headphones (iPod ones will do with an adaptor) and you're away. You can spend more money and get more customisable sounds, but that's something I'll never need. The package you get for less than £50 is super value in a small box that can go anywhere you can play.

Perfect pedal for an experienced guitarist! Purchased this for my son who's an advanced guitarist. (My son aged 13) After spotting it on Facebook Marketplace, I did some research and found it here on Amazon at a great price. The reviews convinced me this would be a better option than having him build an expensive pedal board piece by piece. Though I don't know much about guitar gear myself, I could tell this was a hit from his reaction! Originally planned as a Christmas gift, but couldn't wait to give it to him. He spent over an hour going through at least 30 different sound effects, and the quality really impressed him. What I particularly appreciated was how well it worked with his existing setup - he has a VOX amp and a Crybaby wah pedal, and this integrated perfectly. The pedal really shines when plugged into his amp - he explained that sometimes effects can sound different between practice and performance settings, but this produces distinct, professional-quality sounds that translate well to both scenarios. You can clearly hear the differences between effects, and the sound quality is excellent. For the price point, this offers incredible value with its range of effects. It's perfect for someone who wants professional sound without investing in multiple individual pedals. Seeing my son's enthusiasm and hearing the quality of sound it produces, I / he couldn't be happier with this purchase! Only time will tell, but until he starts making money as a musician it's too early to spend thousands on the high end electronic stuff.

The compressor used is MXR Red Compressor, it has Fuzz Face what Hendrix used, pedal a bit small but it fits well in my donner pocket bag £50 pedal board which is an extra pocket. I have 2 pedal boards and this is a pedal board. The actual presets can be downloaded from a Facebook channel, they cannot say which devices are emulated except the VOX amps officially. Though my blackbox reloaded does display the actual amps emulated and not a number, but that had a very bad pedal and also very large, I prefer this small pedal in contrast. You cannot change the order of the pedals if you want to create your own preset. But pedals work better in their natural order, also this includes a tuner which works and a noise gate. But Amazon description is wrong it not need an AC adapter, but DC as it does accept batteries which are DC. I have tested the normal pedal power supply and it works. You do not need a special power supply for this. The preset of the U2/David Glimour Another Brick In The Wall can be found on the net, though it cannot be downloaded and patched from a computer as other models can you can add the variables manually. Also there is a YouTube channel where you can hear different presets, but you have to add them manually. It is mono but many fx units are, even the boss ME-80 seems to be, it does have stereo but I think it is mono stereo. But have this and create your own pedal board which is fun, it does not have to be either or. This is the real deal. It will not replace a personal pedal board, but it will sound as good but less personal. Preset 89 gain 4.8 Guitar humbucker bridge position, pedal pressed down. For I can't get no satisfaction - rolling stones, also works Bridge Of Sighs - Robin Tower. Preset 76 gain 5.0. Guitar in neck position with humbucker. Works for Waking Up - Elastica and The Clash - London Calling, also London Calling solo which was played backwards in the recording. For Ziggy Stardust use preset 76 which uses a fixed wah pedal as originally used. I used gain at 1.3. My guitar positioning was middle on a HSH guitar. More Bowie stuff: Preset 99 gain on 9.1,stomplab pedal halve way. Guitar on a head position using a humbucker with my guitar tone lowered by 2 notches: Fame Golden Years Soul Love Breaking Glass The prettiest star Sound and vision Bewley brothers Also works for New Dawn Fades, joy division and moby version which is used in the Al pacino film Heat.

I initially found this quite a challenge to work out how to use it, as the instructions that came with it weren't very helpful (to me, at least). But thankfully, after watching a couple of YouTube tutorials, it all began to make sense. It's a heck of a pedal and because it has so many effects, sounds etc. I've ended up putting all my other pedals into a bag and dumped them out of the way, in the loft. It's sturdy, compact and looks so damn cool. I love it.

I don't think I've been as disappointed in a purchase as this one, for quite some time. It sure is a sturdy unit, you don't get many solid metal guitar pedals. It should stand up to years of abuse. The presets are junk though. Utter junk, I can't see more than maybe two or three you'd ever consider using without heavily editing them. It doesn't sound like any actual bass players have been involved in their creation. Speaking of editing, that is a complete pain 'thanks' to the stupid two-digit LED screen. Another major annoyance is, if you have turned up the master volume, every time you click to a new effect the volume goes back down and you have to turn it back uo. So dumb. And if you have a guitar/pick-ups that hum etc when you're not playing a note, this unit does not help you one bit. Unless you have the noise reduction on full you will hear noise whenever you have a very brief delay between notes played, but with noise reduction on full this unit constantly cuts out the signal altogether while you are even hitting notes. Terrible, my biggest waste of fifty quid in years.

So simple to set up, put batteries in, plug in & you’re good to go. Each ‘style’ setting runs through ten variants, adding delay or flange etc etc to the selected style. Some great settings for most styles, and a couple of corkers for a full on rock/Texas blues sound. Perfect for practice & for throwing in your gig bag.

Pros- robust and well laid out. Really good range of preset sounds. Probably a little something for everyone. Easy to use. Liked how each group setting would remember the last option chosen, making it easier to select predetermined settings. Cons - during gigs the guitar lead crossed over the pedal moving the gain and compression knobs and sending the volume though the roof. Next gig the battery died and so did my sound as there is no true bypass. I hadn't received my separately sourced power lead by that time. No power, no sound. Last gig (last straw) everytime you changed the preset the volume changed massively. Constantly had to adjust settings on amp. No one needs this. Ultimately sounds great on your own through head phones, but no use in a live performrance. Volumes vary too much and often sounds don't cut through. Realistically, some time spent with a decent envelope filter, fuzz, chorus and octave pedal on a pedal board would see you right for those occasions they are useful. Very poor pedal and certainly not any use for use in a professional live performance This pedal, sadly is a waste of money in my opinion.