Yamaha Review: DG-Stomp

History:

Purchase: Mars Music, $299. I was looking for a good travel amp.

What I Like About This Yamaha DG-Stomp: To me, one of the best things about the DG-Stomp is the flexibility of this unit. IMHO, this little unit the best backup system yet... Here's why: - You can use it standalone as a preamp (which really sounds pretty darn good) into an amp, or click the speaker simulator on to go direct to the board (if your amp croaks) - You can turn the preamp off and just use it as an effect stomp box (if your effects croak) - You can use it as a midi pedal (if your midi pedal croaks) - You can use just the speaker simulator (in case you forget your SM-57) - If you are direct to the board all the time, you can control the speaker simulator by program, so you can turn it off for super shimmery or weird sounds, or for an acoustic. So, do you see what I mean? For something this small and cheap, this is the best little thing out there for the gigging musician! This thing even does midi mapping, and can send and recieve CC changes. DAMN! Very well constructed (metal, not cheap plastic). Buttons are the sturdy switch type. I have no fear of this puppy breaking down.

What I Do NOT Like About The Yamaha DG-Stomp: What is it missing? Noise Gate (for the places with relly bad power/RF). But hey, it is 299 bucks and your guitar has a volume knob. Use it.

Yamaha DG-Stomp Quality Rating: Solid as a Mac Truck. Great switches, and the thing is METAL.

Review Summary: One of the best values on the market. Great sounds, portability, and flexibility personified. And no I don't work for Yamaha.

Rating of this Yamaha product: 5

This Yamaha DG-Stomp Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Chris Bleill

Review Date: 2002-01-31