Review - Digitech RP55

[@68feedback]

This guy could plug his guitar into a beer can and it would sound incredible.

[@gtrdrumsplayerduarte]

Thanks Harry. What you are showing is that nowadays there is no bad gear, just bad players.

[@dm7066]

Actually he has a very badass guitar as well

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Very well put. All gear today is serviceable at a minimum.

[@xogmusic]

Bedankt voor het compliment! Fijn om te horen dat je snel een nieuwe hebt verkregen. Veel plezier ermee!

[@baxshop]

The RP-55 could be used to plug in directly in the line input of the mixer (part of a PA setup). But most users use it between the guitar and the guitar-amp. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us

[@michelbolduc4346]

Hi! What would you recommend between this model and the Vox Stomplab G1 or other similar multi-effects pedals for under $100 to go in front of a Blues Junior Amp. Which one sounds less digital and is good quality? I'm mostly interested in the Delay, Drive, Chorus, Tremolo effects. Thanks!

[@Skiddoo42]

@@michelbolduc4346 You might check out the EHX Canyon. I used to have one of their more expensive units and I miss it every day. Getting a Canyon used on Reverb for just under $100, should be here any day!

[@lukmo7999]

how to do tune guitare with rp55

[@ianryan5727]

I have just been given one of these units, but without the manual. I found your demo with a view to learn how to easily edit patches. You did not dissapoint, you never do. Fantastic review and demo and stunning playing. Cheers Harry.

[@flwolf2000]

The best product presentation I have seen so far!

[@Micjoh]

One of the best product review videos on youtube. You are a legend Harry. Looks like a great little unit for not much money.

[@tvoommen4688]

I have been keeping this with me for the past 6 years , but could never find time to explore it fully ; I am 65 years old.

[@xogmusic]

Hi, I'm probably using a Marshall set really clean. Try to start with a new empty preset and select only a Blackface amp. Find the sound you like with it and only after that add effects. You can also try switching OFF the cabinets. As always start with the minimum of amps and effects to get the best results. What amp are you using BTW? If you don't like the amp sound on its own the RP55 won't improve it. Clean amps like Marshall and Fender should work well.

[@Yakikitsu]

It Sounds AWESOME! It's Cheap and has many Effect's, LOVE IT!

[@stratocastertweak8166]

Nice demo Harry. After so many years since RP55 came out, now i got the chance to use this as my practicing gear. Got it for USD15 from used music store. Amazing, still can do the job. Easy to set up the sound you you like. See if this can be use in live show ( small bar ). Cheers!! God bless you Harry and 🤘

[@Hagchtogow]

This guy can get a 50€ product as a fantastic one cause he's a real musician ! Thanks for all these demos.

[@robertodagamapaes1657]

Great presentation, I’m using a very cheap guitar but the effects of this pedal is absolutely amazing

[@nikosbikakis4294]

I have a problem with it. I have not used for a long time and now that i try to use it all it displays is a P and whatever i do it doesnt change. I tried to do the factory reset but nothing changes. Could someone help me ? Thank you

[@baxshop]

+Bikos Nikos Maybe you can use another charger of battery?

[@joshiprasanth1049]

how could i factory reset my rp55

[@alfaalex101]

Damn! What's that movable chord shape you are using! Sounds like some suspended chord

[@klinkerkk]

How can you make it sound so good? Mine sounds like shit

[@renhoek3851]

It's always the way! They should get a guy to demo it by playing 'smoke on the water' on an out of tune squier bullet, that would be more realistic for me haha

[@Raakas]

I found one at 10€ from flea market and I'm sure it won't sound like this :D

[@HikaruGunner]

I bought one of these things used for 15 euros. I tried it with me PRS S2 Standard aaannnddd... it sounds like crap lol. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I cant see what is it

[@antonioj4746]

João Maia I got one 7 years ago. The best way to get a decent tone (in my opinion) is to set high the patch volume (I tend to set volume on 90 for cleans and 75-80 for overdrive and distorted sounds), and then set the Master volume in an appropiate level. The sound gets more body and armonics and the distortions get creamier to my ears. I hope it will help.

[@HikaruGunner]

thanks man, ive got to try it out

[@xogmusic]

Thanks. I modified the delay time and repeats of preset #9 to match the tempo played

[@57RickH]

Thanks for showing how to edit effects, one of the very few KZbin videos to actually show how it's done

[@terryhayes7854]

Finally someone who knows how to demo this pedal. Thanks and it made up my mind as far as getting one is concerned. I will be ordering tomorrow. Peace, Love and Music ★♫☮Doc★♫☮🎸

[@takaorobinson8719]

I've had a few rp 50 and had a blast with them. I'd take it to work using desk top speakers. People would trip out.

[@jackelshaw]

What cord progression are you using around 3:15 ish?? It's so cool!

[@stacygarden914]

looks like a A5 GFA to a L7163 to a 71783 G Minor

[@RyMuEntertainment]

Your playing is AMAZING!!

[@eddiebaby22]

Once again very nice playing, that something you cant buy in a shop. I have worked through one method and now am just about completing Berkeley method vol 1, and it has been a long hard road, this guitar ability does not come easy.

[@phoenixzappa7366]

High great video. I own this processor. What preset should I use for death metal. Thx 😊

[@paolo-1283]

Beautiful chord progression at the intro!

[@DlFane]

To get the perfect tone or at least something closely to a song, do you have to max out the guitar volume or to cut it down and raise the amp volume? I have a cort x1 and a fender champion 20

[@didiermanzinalli8144]

Hello, in your demo, do you used only preset or preset that you have modify ? Only the RP-55 on the video or you use others effects with the RP-55 ? Thanks ! Didier, France

[@NebulousWeb]

I'm a beginner, looking to get more interesting sounds out of my sub 100€ guitar and sub 50€ 12W practice amp. One of my local music shops has a RP90 in stock for 80€ / 95$. Given that its nearly 2018 now, is the ten-year-old technology in these units getting a bit dated now? Could I buy a more modern multi-effect pedal for 90€ and have better quality simulators and effects?

[@MrWinyu777]

Could you please tell me , How to set up the sound like you. That's great and i like it.

[@rogerstarz]

best review ever, and great pedal in this price range for some jamming

[@xogmusic]

They're both nice pedals. The interface of the Zoom MS50G is more intuitive and is consistent on all Zoom pedals. It's also sturdier but it's a lot more expensive then the RP55.

[@fredd8789]

could you make a video for DigiTech Element XP?? thanks , this video is great !

[@TSRAONZB]

Sir, how to toggle , 2 and 15 and 18 presents immediately one after another ? What is the best distortion present in Digitech RP 55 for europe final count down , similar to the original album ?

[@jorskieboynootda9875]

Great playing harry :) Thanks for the demo.Please tell me what's the difference between RP90 Vs. RP55. Which one is better? Thanks harry :)

[@knowgnod]

RP90 has a Footpedal (for wah) and RP55 does not. A better comaparison would be RP90 vs RP70, because RP70 is RP90 without the footpedal (wah). I believe RP55 has little bit less features and costs less than the RP70 and the RP90. Pricewise it is: RP55 < RP70

[@didiermanzinalli8144]

Hello, in your demo , preset 21, do you use only RP55 connect directly in your computer ? Others effets, amp ? Thanks Didier - France

[@tomloates6429]

Great stuff Harry. Does the BP 50 work in a similar way? Or can you suggest where I might find some info on this. Thanks

[@xogmusic]

Sorry, never used x-edit so I have no experience with it. Please contact Digitech for support.

[@samuelbiskin3416]

Just got one of these for a friend. Not bad for a low price .liked it so much I bought one. Nice when you travel light.

[@festushaggen2563]

I've had Digitech boards in the past and they always sounded a little cheap and over digitized but these sound pretty good. Nice deal for someone looking for multi effects on a budget. Nice playing btw.

[@baxshop]

Het is beide; met je handen programmeer je je geluiden en met je voeten kun je ze later op het podium oproepen. Er zijn een aantal geheugenplaatsen beschikbaar waar je je sounds dan inzet.

[@jcmonsalud]

Is there any way that i could reset the pedal. I think i press some button and the sound is different now .

[@techskater107]

Nice review. ik heb er eentje besteld, jammer genoeg was het exemplaar dat ik eerst had besteld wel defect, maar gelukkig kon ik zo snel mogelijk een nieuwe krijgen zonder extra kosten, gister middag retour gezonden, gister avond gebeld; vanochtend een nieuwe ontvangen. Echt een aanrader aangezien wat je krijgt voor zo'n prijs. Geweldig gitaarspel trouwens.

[@johncrocker9062]

Hey Harry! I would love to know what settings I need to get the sound that Keith Richards has on Gimme Shelter. Can you help? I have a Strat.

[@phaphou3]

thanks for the advice but i have a boss dd3.the problem is that my amp has not fx loop so the sound is so uggly..i suppose the rp55 don't need fxloop,so i can use it as a delay.right? :-/

[@myway43]

Hi harry. I know you field this question a lot. I watch a lot of your demos and they are all great. What I am looking for is an effects unit that is basic, not a lot of bells and whistles. I need overdrive, delay/echo, chorus for the minimal; amount that I need. What unit do you demo that would suit me best? I play mostly classic rock and so forth. I am playing thru a solid state amp. Thanks

[@ryshenton]

What song is thay from at the beginning? it's from something, right? I'm sure I've at least heard something like that somewhere.

[@dinosauriorex1000]

i have one of that, but the preset 1 and 2 have so much noise and i dont kown if i need something that barred it noise.

[@maxsoderberg4997]

Hello! I was just curious as how you connected the RP55 to your PC and what software you used to record it? I just bought it and i really enjoy the sounds, but i can't seem to find a way to make it sound right on my PC. Thank you beforehand, and awesome playing!

[@protyushbhattacharyya2238]

Bro u play so well T_T Keep up the good work , not once did I hear something repetitive in the entire video! :D

[@toneseeker87]

Holy fingers! You sounded excellent in this pedal man.

[@jorgequintero8716]

Which multieffect would you recommend between digitech rp55 and zoom g1xon? Thanks

[@teamaster592]

I try over and over again. I have a very similar sound with my Yamaha RS320 on RP55 's position 21. Only need to improve my playing, not the easiest part. BTW, is this nice song inspired from Crowded House ? with a very original voicing using beautiful chords (I see them but cannot name). Great demo.

[@baxshop]

We can’t say which is the best for your situation. You are always welcome to test them in our shop to see which will fit your needs

[@reier2756]

if i use it on acoustic guitar will it work as good as on electric?? i mean will it distort?

[@zachkreider5935]

Yes if your guitar has pick ups it'll work

[@hartoghes]

Hoe sluit ik mijn gitaar en versterker aan op de RP 55, of welk snoer gaat waar in ?

[@ratedrockstarakki]

Sir, Your Review Is Simply Awesome ! Can You Please Tell Me How Did You Get That Sound Again After 2 strokes..In The Intro Automatically Is That The Delay Effect ? Because You Said You Used 9th Preset In the Intro.. And I am Using It Too But Not Getting That Sound again automatically After Stroking The Strings

[@ikaosmuse6504]

i have a problem with that.I have other pedal but when i use the DigiTech RP55 can't use the others.How to turn it off?is it possible?

[@baxshop]

Hi Sachin, We can't say which is the best for your situation. You are always welcome to test them in our shop to see which will fit your needs!

[@xikoloskihoi8864]

Between this one Digitech RP55 and JoyoGemBox which 1 better?any opinion?

[@alikabeer5008]

I have been using that since like 4 years. Why does my pedal not sound that great????? Can someone help me?

[@taylork2270]

Do all these effect come with the pedal when you buy it or do you have to buy them and download them onto it? thanks :) Taylor

[@orchidmalevolence9726]

song title at the beginning?

[@angeljharedrios9804]

can I hook up my electro acoustic guitar Yamaha CX40 into this thing? It has a passive pre-amp.

[@1thess523]

I just got this pedal yesterday for $25! Is there a place where I can download the instruction manual if it actually has one?

[@baxshop]

You could check the website from Digitech. Just click on the following link to go to the website. digitech.com/en-US/products/rp55

[@kuolemaonvieressa]

Hey man, I am looking to buy either this or 155. I’ve had 255 for some years (no longer). All I need is the “auto swell” effect that I enjoyed a lot during 255. It would be awesome if you could somehow give a little taste of the “auto swell” effect 55 has. I just want to make sure if it is the same as it is in 255. Thanks !

[@losttreasure40]

Satyam Dwivedi they're both okay. I have both and I personally like the iig because of the expression pedal

[@zachlovesling]

Where did you get it for 55 bucks?

[@xikoloskihoi8864]

+Satyam Dwivedi Man im on same situation,..but i decide to pick Digitech RP55.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hi great review! Will I be able to use it using just my headphones and no amp?

[@juriewel4461]

Angel Martinez yes

[@slipperman6770]

im having a difficult time with the x-edit function..i downloaded the driver and x-edit with firewall on and off and it still doesn't open up..my comp..is only 1 yr old with tons of gb and ram...when x-edit opens up it freezes up..my comp recognizes the rp155 box..any ideas ..im ready to give up on it

[@PawelKoLeKcJoner17]

What is song in 2:55?

[@xogmusic]

It’s not a song. Some VH influence I guess. ;)

[@harryjamestunes7714]

would all these effects also work on an acoustic? or would I find it limiting? cheers

[@akhilennium]

I want to know this too

[@paulrobinson4768]

HarryJamesTunes I've ran audio and PlayStation thru it with reverb or delay mixed right. had a blast.

[@michaelschuster3347]

It works with an acoustic, however the effects with a lot of reverb /overdrive cause feedback

[@landshark25]

Hi,just out of curiosity is this guitar work original stuff of yours ? Or covered/other peoples music?It sound great!

[@LeonardoSanchez-ig2pm]

Harry, it's wonderful, but I wonder if you could make a video for RP70. Thanks.

[@baxshop]

We will put it on the list, Leonardo!

[@LeonardoSanchez-ig2pm]

Oh thank you. I hope you could do it.

[@duskobojic4212]

Leonardo Sanchez I have the RP70 and its very much the same it only has more presets. But much of the presets are useless anyway so matters little if you go for the 70 ... EXCEPT :) one huge difference! The very reason I bough the 70 was it comes with the power supply the 55 doesn't. But I LOVE this multi pedal. I played all my life acoustic so for me this pedal is opening doors to a new world and introducing me to different effects and different amp models, etc ... Now I know which effect pedal not to buy and which one I will most definitely use. Great teaching/learning tool and it sounds SO GOOD on the headphones !

[@ratedrockstarakki]

Sir Do We Get Connecting cable With Rp 55 ? connecting cable i mean to connect rp55 to amp (output) because our default cable will be used as input in rp55

[@orlandopoller2947]

what song is the beginning?? can somebody help me:(

[@calculatechaos]

also wanting to know

[@Skiddoo42]

It's called 7th chords

[@yordygarcia7671]

this is better what the vox stomplad 1g?

[@EpicChemicalKid]

Do the presets he demoed come already set or do I have to make them myself?

[@baxshop]

Both, there are some very good preset sounds too, but the best sounds you make yourself.

[@nunnock]

Which amplifier did you use in this review?

[@bordonbert]

Thanks Harry, you sold me. 24bit is a big no brainer improvement and cheap to implement. I've often wondered why it isn't universal nowadays. I've recently gone to a H&K valve amp from an original Vox Valvetronix Blue and I miss the comprehensive voicing setup a lot. This has that same sort of functionality. Those Korg/Vox blues ran rings around any other modellling amps around at the time, I tried them all and would not have paid half price for any of them. I am hoping that the technology is a bit better implemented in other pieces of kit nowadays and I have to admit, this sounds awesome when you use it. When you consider the price it's a steal!

[@apacheknox]

Please explain how to reach tempo button

[@gregswartz8098]

5:33 "And a sound that could be used by Eddie VanHalen" Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight...

[@KJonesDigo]

What amp are you using in this video?

[@petrkrska]

Its a good multieffect with an analog distortion pedal plug together. But i recomand to use a FRFR speakers like a some PA speakers with it.

[@tkzsfen]

the right value/master volume tends to break. it stops responding and it should be pressed really hard. so hard that you eventually decide to use only the left one, which is annoying at times. but nevertheless - it's a greaaaaaaaaaaaat device to have at home, i recommended to every new player to experiment and have fun!!!

[@vincentbar484]

Never happened to me so far, you might have just gotten a screwed up one

[@teamaster592]

Please, anyone, the name of the song, or maybe just the band's name. I am sure I have heard it, years ago but cannot remember.it , thank you.

[@mcorp4268]

Is just my pedal or does the back button not work well at all? you have to press down hard to go back but the forward part works fine

[@caidancemusic9271]

that happens to mine

[@danycovers4663]

actually the buttons sucks... I had to replace one of mines, you can change all the buttons at once and problem solved. At least, the factory buttons of my rp55 worked not too well

[@cindythompson216]

Love this. Just bought this product today and had know idea it can do so much. I am feeling really good about buying this. Thanks for the education.

[@Dottytherealtalkingkitty]

No looper instruction why?

[@mercho_music]

Amazing review! Digitech RP 55 or Vox stomplab IG? What do you think?

[@xikoloskihoi8864]

Haha,...same question here...but i pick Digitech RP55.

[@ryanwilliams4223]

this looks amazing,does anyone know if this effect pedal is good for a coustic sound ? basically ive got an electric guitar but I want a more acoustic based sound,also with the drums can you slow it down or speed it up to fit your pace of the song you have made ?

[@kiskadar69]

1.Yes, you can select acoustic guitar simulation in the Amp/Cabinet Modeling block. 2.Yes, in Drums mode, the Edit buttons selects the drum Pattern, Tempo, and Level of the drum loop.

[@eddiebaby22]

Do you think it's as good as the zoom ms50g, which would you buy.

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

does it have gilmourish patch like in the g1on?

[@SilvesterKocherla]

i want to get an effects processor . . Can anyone suggest me which would be good for a beginner . . digitech rp55 or zoom g1next . . Thanks in advance . .

[@سهرابسپهری-ش2د]

Hi How can I turn off this rp55?

[@MohamedAliTibouMtibaa]

what is the best preset for an AC/DC song like Highway to hell ?! and other preset for muse songs ?!

[@marcosmenor1925]

Number one in this rp55

[@paulocesarcesar9593]

Bom dia! Mano faz aí um demonstração da Pedaleira Digitech RP 70

[@xogmusic]

I have demonstrated the G3X and G5 and these are very nice units from Zoom indeed.

[@mier3015]

does it have a built in tuner?

[@jarids498]

What was that song he was shredding in the beginning

[@eddiebaby22]

Great review by the way, nice playing and lovely guitar, love the colour.

[@Noobmaster-ku9jt]

Just got it today for my birthday and it is great!!!!

[@tomt-c9610]

I was looking into getting a noise gate pedal to remove the horrible hum and buzz I get from my amp, when I saw that this has a noise gate + other effects. Does anyone know if the noise gate is any good on this?

[@nicks4802]

Tom T-C this noise gate sounds like an NS-2 with the threshold at 9:00 and the decay at 8:00. If you've ever used an NS-2 improperly, it means that it isn't actually gating the noise when it needs to. It gates sound a half second after you would've wanted it to. Tones come through scratchy and messy when it eases up on the signal, too. The only noise it actually gates in my opinion, is the noise that comes through when you aren't playing. All of the sound you'll try to get rid of will come back the second you strike a chord

[@nicks4802]

Perhaps the problem isn't the him from your amp, bit hum from you pickups? If its pickup hum, thats when you'll need a noise gate. Having a nosey amp just means you've got a noisey amp. You can gate your signal, but it'll only help so much if its actually your amp thats loud, not the guitar. After all, you signal goes GUITAR>NOISE GATE>AMP. *NOT* GUITAR>AMP>NOISE GATE

[@tomt-c9610]

Nick Samuel thanks but I actually got a new amp because I needed one anyway and now it’s sorted!

[@sensesfail3108]

hey man, nice demo. Im gonna buy this pedal because of this video.

[@elirac]

Harry Maes congratulations for a good demostration, very good playing, so i been using digitech many years ago and yes they sounds realy good, he usado multiefectos digitech y suenan muy bien, el secreto de sonar bien con estos efectos está en una buena edición, the secret of a great souund is a Deep edition , it means (we most to know all about the tool we are using) thanks. gracias.