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DigiTech RP80 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

The RP80 combines the tones of 11 vintage and modern Amps with a palette of programmable studio quality effects (up to 9 at once) with a built in expression pedal for unparalleled real-time control of your sound. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Has all the accessories you need.

Quality:
Made very well, you can use it without worrying about breaking it.

Value:
Outstanding price.

Sound:
This foot pedal is a really great add-on to any amp, I use it to run two amps for more power and sound. For this price you can not go wrong, has many settings and a great drum machine also. Works very well and is alot of fun.. Buy it...

Ease of Use:
Great sound easy to use.

Support:
No problems at this time, product was very easy to order and receive it in three days.

Overall:
Going to buy one for my son, great deal.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Feature:
I didnt get anything else with it, Currently using a old Computer Speaker power adapter for it. Haha, Pluged into the back of my amp, Cause im cool like that.

Quality:
Its All plastic, No metal besides the screw's, people say the bottom is metal, No its just plastic.

Value:
I got it from an Old friend from school for $50, Hence, No power adapter, It needs 6 Brand new AA's to work if you want Battery power

Desirability:
Pretty much it gave me a hard-on when i pluged my 1979 Mann Lespaul into it. Yes, I use a Mann... Mann = Old Canadian Ibanez Company

Sound:
The sound isnt bad, Distortion is good so is the "Yeah Right" Effect, But everything else is Just "What the F*** Is that?" I play Viking Metal\Folk, I just make my own pre-sets they work great, and sound good with the Amp cab set at R9 and Noise gate G6

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use, Hard untill you find the instructions

Support:
Never had a problem, didnt need to talk to them

Overall:
Well, I have a Boss MD-2 Can't use it on my current amp, The amp has a weirdness about distortion pedals like that So i use the RP80 for distortion Silly old Randall 16 inch speaker amps.

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
its nice to have a tuner... but the drum machine sucks.

Quality:
well... its part plastic and metal, so its only partially built well.

Value:
its really not worth the $75. i'd rather buy a boss pedal.

Desirability:
wanted it A LOT at fist, but now, i wish i didn't buy it.

Sound:
it has very good sound. but it just isnt the same as the real pedals featured in the rp80. great distortion.

Ease of Use:
kind of annoying at first, but it gets easy.

Support:
bought it off of a friend.

Overall:
i will sell this pedal VERY soon.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
No accesories cam with mine, although right after I bought mine, Digitech had a special offer. This has an astounding number of features for a pedal of this price.

Quality:
I have dropped it plenty of times and it still works perfectly.

Value:
Definitely

Desirability:
There's nothing really appealing if you were to just look at it.

Sound:
I don't really like the noise gate thing on this pedal because it can get very annoying, sometimes it won't let you make any noise.

Ease of Use:
It is easy to use with other stuff and there is a bit of hidden stuff that you really wouldn't be able to figure out if you hadn't read the instructions.

Support:
I haven't had to use it, but I bet it is good.

Overall:
For a good long while because I have been playing for only two years and it is just great, this is definitely perfect for a beginner who wants a lot for a little.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
For the money, I am amazed at all the features. Tuner, Drum machine, Chorus, Reverb, Octave, Noise Gate, Compressor, Sitar, etc, etc, etc... The Expression Pedal - this thing is too small for any normal-sized foot, but I think it is worth the money even without this, so I am not going to lower the rating.

Quality:
It is made of heavy plastic. I'm not really surprised considering how inexpensive the price is. It seems sturdy enough. Anecdotal evidence from other reviewers seems to indicate it can withstand gig use...

Value:
This would have been a great deal at a hundred bucks. I love this thing, it has made my electric guitar much more fun to play, and gave a beginner guitarist tons of effects to play with.

Desirability:
This was purely a practical addition, the device actually LOOKS kind of hokey and cheap compared to the heavy-duty, professional-looking BOSS brand gear.

Sound:
I am a beginner guitarist, and let me tell you, this is the best money I ever spent. It makes my cheap Fender Frontman 15W amp and Epiphone Special SG sound incredible compared to directly plugging into the amp. I used to avoid the electric guitar for any playing except distorted, but that has all changed now! The best part of buying this product, aside from it being the equivalent of a dozen pedals or so, is the noisegate. No more blasted hum!!!

Ease of Use:
Could have used it without a manual, but it is simple to operate after reading the manual, although programming is tedious.

Overall:
I think this will be my effect pedal for the next few years as I learn guitar.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
i dropped this thing from about 3 feet up and nuthing happened

Value:
good price

Desirability:
a practical addition to your setup

Sound:
the sound is good but a little repetitive

Ease of Use:
very easy to use, i can change effects without stopping rockin

Overall:
good processor, good buy

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This thing has got some serious stuff packed into. Too bad they lack on the sound, this thing could be worth double it's price. You can have some serious fun with this before you start to get sick of the tone. I loved the whammy feature, the rotary speaker, and a personal fav. The Ya-Ya. I had an awesome laugh when i started to mess with that. My problem with it is the fact that you can't put the rotary speaker and the chorus and the flange on at the same time, and your cant really pinpoint the sound the way you want it. I loved the tuner and the stereo outputs would have been great if the sound were worth recording. The only other small problem is the expression pedal. I have a size twelve foot. The expression pedal feels like it was made people with really tiny feet.

Quality:
After my drive home from the shop, i took this thing outta the package and said "This sucker is getting destroyed tonight". I'm still amazed that I only put one little scratch one this tough beast. I gotta say, for a plastic, toy looking thing, it really stood up to my feet.

Value:
This is worth it if your looking for a cheap way to get a mediocre sound. A full set up is much better, but much more expensive. I picked this thing up for 85 bucks and though I dont use it much it's worth it for the things it does well.

Desirability:
I though this thing was made of stainless steel. I almost cried when I took it out and saw my new PLASTIC toy. The expression pedal is a neat add on, but not at all worth it.

Sound:
As you've read, the sound is only worth it through headphones. If you wanna play through an amp, your gonna have to go out and buy pedals individually (or suffer through that sound). I have used this to do a alittle recording, but it's not as good as using my full rig and some mics. The drum machine is useful if your trying to time out solos alone but you'd probably never write a solo with it cause the sound isnt quite there. I picked this up a while ago cause I noticed on the box it listed a '65 Fender Twin as an amp model. Well, I was really disapointed. If you love that amp like I do, save your money and go buy the reissue, i've been hearing some decent things about it.

Support:
I havent dealt with them, or needed to. I'll give them a ten out of the kindness of my heart.

Overall:
To sum up, if your starting out, plug your squire into this have fun learning about effects and stuff. If you have a total OCD thing with tone like I do, DONT get this one. You'll end up maxing out a credit card to try and get all of the best effects to try and show this thing who's boss. I loved it. I hated it. Now I just see it for what it is. A 90 dollar toy, that is fun to take outta the closet and play with the Ya-Ya.

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Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
accessories oh boy i hate repeating myself but here it goes with a few liberties. came with a outlet cable. nice feature if u cant afford to buy 6 aa batteries every other day. expression pedal again feature but it craps out muy rapido. drum machine this pedals most daunting achievment and that still doesnt say much for it. thats it

Quality:
made ok i guess again exp. pedal

Value:
hell yea its worth the price but i belive it has been put very delicatley you get what you pay for.

Desirability:
it has the sex appeal of an 80 yr. old man with no teeth tryning to smile at youwith tobacco rotted gums.but for the most part it sucks.

Sound:
i only use about three effects from this pedal. half the time i have the stupid thing bypassed and just stomp on the distortion. for this purpose the pedal is fine but i cant say much for the rest of it. i would not use this guitar live or for recording. I in my humble opinion would only use this for a practice run or two. last weekend my expression pedal got stuck and completley f ed up a crassendo at a critical point not a big deal not gonna dwell on it but it is annoying and im going boss. and i hope it serves me much better than this pedal has. buy it if you want something simple or to even get your feet wet in th effects world. but i would reccomend using your money for something other than this. just a humble opinion probablly not valued do what u like u will anyway. cheers

Support:
no and judging by this pedal i dont belive i would want to try to talk to a wall through the phone.

Overall:
ill be satisfied with this pedal for about another 3 days ubtil i get the boss i have mentioned previously. this doesnt realy compare to much meaning that ther is nothing else really below this unless you go danelectro. i wish i would read reviews like this before i spent my hard earned cash.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
You can have up to 80 presets with any combo of effects, and there are many to choose from. You have 12 different amp models, Wah, Whammy, Ya Ya, all which can be controlled by the expression pedal. You can also use regular headphones with it without using an amp. The drum machine is also useful for keeping on beat.

Quality:
The expression pedal wears well and it looks good. It is small so it works very well on the road.

Value:
This is the best value anywhere. No product compares with it as well.

Desirability:
With all the effects it has and with everything you can do with it, that makes it very appealing. It's a lot in a small package. It is both a fun and practical addition to my music.

Sound:
The sound is very expressive and lets you do a lot with your guitar. The expression pedal is well worth the extra $20 from the rp50. You can do so much with your sound.

Support:
I have a two year warrantee and they have their own website that you can reach.

Overall:
So far, I have not found a reason not to love the rp80. It's flexible, has a lot of effects, and it sounds great. I compared it to the zoom 505II and the Digitech blew it away. I use it every day.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The included power supply was definitely a plus. I don't really use the drum machine at all, but it does sound just fine. A bunch af amps and effects for this price; definitely worth it.

Quality:
It is made of plastic, but don't underestimate it's strength. It hasn't shown a scratch of even a noticiable mark and I dropped it and "stomped" on it.

Value:
The price of this can easily equal the price of one stomp box. Defifinitely worth the $$$, especially that it has the power supply included.

Sound:
Going through my amp, this thing sounds terrible. It's extremely muddy no matter what if I adjust my amp and/or this. Just using by itself however, it sounds very nice. The rectifier sound is awesome, especially when you scoop the mids. The fuzz sounds do sound mostly the same though.

Support:
I haven't had any problems, which is definitely good.

Overall:
If I did lose it or break it somehow, I probably wouldn't buy another one. I might look for a higher up model of one though. I usually don't use most of the effects either, because they just plain old get annoying after a while.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
Great number of effects for money. The drums are helpful. 40 presets, total of 80 effects "slots", I guess (there are 2 of every preset so there is room for 40 of ur own, but you can replace all of them).

Quality:
seems good, just make sure you have two very good wires to connect to guitar/amp, cuz one of mine sucks.

Value:
Wow, really cheap. I'm surprised, it even has a pedal. and everything.

Desirability:
really sharp.

Sound:
Great sound for the money. Drums have surprisingly decent sound.

Support:
N/A

Overall:
I think this will last a while in providing my personal enjoyment. My friend who has been playing for about 8 years as asked to buy it from me a couple of times... I don't think so.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
For the price, this pedal is awesome. So many different posibilities that it is difficult to choose which sounds to fill the programmable banks. The drum tracks leave a bit to be desired, but for a low end pedal, this is not a problem.

Quality:
This thing is very well built for the price, however, it is not the highest quality out there. Almost everything on it that is going to get use is plastic. It is not made for touring by any means. Maybe gigging at local bars and clubs. Recording is probably not something you would use this pedal for either.

Value:
I would say that for the price, this is definitely a good buy. Especially for someone like me who is a weekend warrior of sorts. I play in my free time. I don't record, or record very little only for practice sake. If you are in a professional band, I would say, buy something else. You can get better pedals for sure. But for a person not in a pro band that is looking for something easy to use that has a decent sound at a great price, the pedal rocks.

Desirability:
It's average.

Sound:
Some sounds are a bit fuzzy, almost full of whitenoise. However, most of the effects are clear and sounds great. Probably not the greates for recording, but for club/bar gigs, it would definitely suffice.

Support:
Haven't had to use it.

Overall:
FOR THE PRICE, this is a great piece of equippment. I would definitely recommend it to any friends looking for a pedal to use in the manner I use it in.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
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