DigiTech Review: Crossroads Eric Clapton Signature Pedle

History:

Purchase: When I purchased this unit I was very lucky. I purchased the Guitar Pedle from Guelph music In Guelph On. Canada. I'm a store regular and therefore knew This year it is there 20th aniversary. Due to this they are having weekly draws for forty dollar gift cirtificates for guitar gear. I entered myself into the draw and won their second prize draw. So Rather than paying the $145.99 Canadian that the pedle was going for, Ron Valeriote the store owner took off 40 dollars So I only payed $105.99 Canadian. So I got a real great deal. The reason I got the guitar pedle was because I'm a huge Slowhand fan and decided I wanted this wnderfull palate of sounds in my rig.

What I Like About This DigiTech Crossroads Eric Clapton Signature Pedle: I tested the Pedle at the store before making my final dicision and was thuroughly impressed. Playing the pedle using a Fender Mexican Strat and a Fender Frontman 15R and the sound I got from this simple setup not only ammased me but it ammasd the other customers and even Ron The store owner. I coulden't belive the sound that was comming out of the amp. this pedle was awsome. making a comarison with the pedle on and off the pedle made a 100 percent improvementon the quality of the tonal values from the amp. The unit has Seven signature tones from Eric Clapton, all of which have two controls which change functions depending on which tone setting it's on, and each setting can change for nearly every song on the albums they represent. This pedle has several difrent effects including the very popular Reverb effect. After bringing the pedle home I plugged it into my Mexican Strat and a Marshall MG15CD. The tone continued to amase me and gave me an all new palate to work with. Another pro to buying this pedle is that it comes with it's own power source. This makes it so that you don't have to buy one seperate from the pedle. On the left hand side of the pedle there is a direct Input for a mixing bord so there is no need for an amp to record using this pedle. Alternatively it will have an output if you plug a 1/4" jack into the mixer with headphones turning the pedle into a portable amp.

What I Do NOT Like About The DigiTech Crossroads Eric Clapton Signature Pedle: There were not very many concerns with the pedle. however there were some, one of wich is the pedles use of batteries. The pedle is compatable with a 12 volt battery however dueto it's digital technology it eats through the batteries as if you were trying to power a computer using a watch battery. the battery life is very low which is not good if you do regular gigs, however the supplied power source makes this point nearly irelevent. The only other problem I have found with the pedle is that it's hard to memorise what controle dose what in each setting but that just takes practice and frequent use.

DigiTech Crossroads Eric Clapton Signature Pedle Quality Rating: The Unit itself is constructed of a metal exterior with a non slip rubber bottom and contact point. The controles are made as not to be moved by your foot if you hit one. The battery is replaced directly underneeth the pedle part of the unit and can be removed and replaced with nothing more than a guitar cable's jack.

Review Summary: All In all The unit gives an amasing preformance enhancing tone sevirelyand giving seven signature sounds that no Eric Clapton fan should be without. It can be used as a portable mini amplifier or DI'ed directly to a mixing board. The batteries wear out quickly, but it comes with a power source, so thats not so bad. the non slip bottom makes the pedle easy to use on stage and the batteries can be replaced with extream ease. So whether your looking for some slowhand sound, or just want somthing new this pedle is for you.

Rating of this DigiTech product: 5

This DigiTech Crossroads Eric Clapton Signature Pedle Guitar Effects Review Submitted By: Drew James Biglow

Review Date: 2005-04-10