Pandora Stomp. Korg's answer to Zoom's Multistomp

[marcus_gloom]

Posted this week ago at the Philmusic FB site. Inducing...

[FollowTheReaper]

hmmm first impressions (comparing it to the zoom ms-50g)

pros:
-easier to read tuner
-more effects, factory presets, and user preset slots
-practice tools (headphone out, drum machine, etc)
-7 effects at once (compared to zoom's 6)
-metal casing
-sound editor software (when connected to pc)

cons:
-no stereo output
-i don't need to see that tuner all the time
-i like the ms-50g's display better

unknown:
-user friendly menus or not?
-better sound than the zoom?
-price?

let's see how well it would compete with the zoom multistomps.. since a lot of Philmusic members are already having a blast with theirs (including myself)

[kune_km]

hmmm first impressions (comparing it to the zoom ms-50g)

pros:
-easier to read tuner
-more effects, factory presets, and user preset slots
-practice tools (headphone out, drum machine, etc)
-7 effects at once (compared to zoom's 6)
-metal casing
-sound editor software (when connected to pc)

cons:
-no stereo output
-i don't need to see that tuner all the time
-i like the ms-50g's display better

unknown:
-user friendly menus or not?
-better sound than the zoom?
-price?

let's see how well it would compete with the zoom multistomps.. since a lot of Philmusic members are already having a blast with theirs (including myself)

agree!!!

[techbp]

hmmm first impressions (comparing it to the zoom ms-50g)

pros:
-easier to read tuner
-more effects, factory presets, and user preset slots
-practice tools (headphone out, drum machine, etc)
-7 effects at once (compared to zoom's 6)
-metal casing
-sound editor software (when connected to pc)

cons:
-no stereo output
-i don't need to see that tuner all the time
-i like the ms-50g's display better

unknown:
-user friendly menus or not?
-better sound than the zoom?
-price?

let's see how well it would compete with the zoom multistomps.. since a lot of Philmusic members are already having a blast with theirs (including myself)

There's an orange, therefore I like it 

[FollowTheReaper]

There's an orange, therefore I like it 

i like the orange one too! but according to the website the orange and the aged white one are limited editions.. only 1,500 for each of those 2 colors will be made.

http://www.korg.com/PANDORASTOMP#
Available in three colors: cool black, as well as chic ivory and pop orange*
*Ivory and orange are a limited production run of 1,500 units for each color

[techbp]

i like the orange one too! but according to the website the orange and the aged white one are limited editions.. only 1,500 for each of those 2 colors will be made.

Oh that's the sad part!

$129.99 sa sweetwater... 

hmmm.. isip--isip

[fretzburner]

Display backlight is like nokia 5210 while Zoom is white like colored nokia

[techbp]

Display backlight is like nokia 5210 while Zoom is white like colored nokia

Oonga no! Baka pwede din papalitan ng backlight into multi-colored

[FollowTheReaper]

Oonga no! Baka pwede din papalitan ng backlight into multi-colored

hahaha yeah sa greenhills.. palagyan na din ng acetate

[techbp]

hahaha yeah sa greenhills.. palagyan na din ng acetate

Ayos lang yun bro kung backlight and acetate, baka gawan pa ng housing? hehe...

Anyways, sino kaya unang magkakaroon ng Pandora Stomp dito sa PM?!

[FollowTheReaper]

Ayos lang yun bro kung backlight and acetate, baka gawan pa ng housing? hehe...

Anyways, sino kaya unang magkakaroon ng Pandora Stomp dito sa PM?!

haha modded na talaga yun pag pati housing

oo nga.. SHOOTOUT na agad!!!

[techbp]

haha modded na talaga yun pag pati housing

oo nga.. SHOOTOUT na agad!!!

Abangers tayo hehe!

Actually, napa search din ako nung zoom at parang balak kong bumili pero una talaga ayoko yung color, hehe napaka dull.. and this Pandora Stomp? Ang ganda! I mean the orange one 

[bugoy]

-sound editor software (when connected to pc)

eto lang ang hinahanap ko sa zoom ms70cdr, sana mag labas sila soon. parang anlabo naman niyang sa pandora na may naka hiwalay na display sa tuner 

[Autoplay2009]

the black one reminds me of Korg Pitchblack. 

[maniacally_cool]

this product is actually the reason why i stopped gassing for a pandora px4 and a pitchblack tuner.
sayang walang red. 

[justine3563]

bakit may gulong? haha.will be waiting for review and shootout with the multistomp.

[Autoplay2009]

ako din abangers ng review (check ko yung video mamaya on a different computer) at demo.

if this thing can do that onwordly reverb sounds as the zoom 70cdr or perhaps close to it, baka ito nalang bilhin ko in the future.

[marcus_gloom]

Initial online impressions:

The display is really small and seems not bright, but the software editor and the four pre-set buttons will surely make-up for it;

May built-in rhythm sya! 

I'm intrigued by the aux input, since the demo says you can change the pitch to tune it to your guitar. Imagine di mo na kelangan mag down-tune pag hendrix, guns and roses and other rock acts ang kino-cover mo.

Smaller...but with more effects and presets..

Apple users will love the white, orange amp users will love the orange. He,he  ..... to be real fashion victim I'd say the Korg brand is way cooler.

Meantime I'll use my Zoom MultiStomp, till funds arrive or GAS dissipates. 


 

[CARABAO]

bakit may gulong? haha.will be waiting for review and shootout with the multistomp.

I'm guessing that it could be the dial / knob. hee hee.

[Bolt Thrower]

Tried a demo uni of this one in GC just now. May demo booth ang Korg. Sounds good enough for practice. Tuner is a bit slower than the pitchblack. Digital Delay models can get into TC territory but not much. Most of the Mods and Delays are at par with Zoom MS  and G series. Forget about the amp sims and distortions. They only sound ok with headphones. Not out to amps. No power amp mode for amp sims so they sound a bit brittle. Sounds great in quality headphones.

Nice control layout. Pretty intuitive and stacking effects like boosts and delays are easy. Zoom MS is a bit easier to control, though.

Demo guitar was a Gibson Studio. Demo amp was a Marshall DSL100H. Earphone was a high end studio headphone i forgot the brand of. This would probably sound ugly with cheap head/earphone. 

It is a good practice/backstage tool for the price. They didn't demo it as a pedal you can use with your analog pedals. So it may not be as versatile as a Zoom MS.

[marcus_gloom]

^^^^holding on tightly to my Zoom MultiStomp

[magtataho7]

This vs MS70CDR as reverb/modulation stomp?

[FollowTheReaper]

^^^^holding on tightly to my Zoom MultiStomp

+1

[by]

Ano kaya mas ok sa dalawa pandora stomp or zoom ms series

[soundhole8]

hindi sya true bypass ano? unlike korg pitchblack.
mas ok sana kung sinagad na nila features at ginawa pang true bypass.