Bmicona Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I thought I read that the Effects and Stomp had the exact same DSP chip in them. So now that the Stomp can have 1 block less than the Effects, and an external extra 2 buttons can be had for little money, giving you one less switch, don't the scales tip quite a bit heavier on the Stomp side if someone were to be choosing between the 2 in 2021? I had a Stomp, wasn't using the models, so I got an Effects. Which takes up a lot of room on the board, but now it almost seems like with the added blocks, having the benefits of the stomp (ability to be an interface, amp models if one were to ever need them) make the stomp a no brainier these days. Thoughts? Am I wrong on the DSP allotment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 They do have the exact same processor and the same DSP allocation. That’s correct. The HX Effects has eight footswitches and six scribble strips though. In my opinion, it’s a lot easier to use the HX Effects as a standalone unit (that’s to say without any additional external control devices) than it is the Stomp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsdenj Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I use my HX Effects to extend either Helix or HX Stomp, but got it originally to use with my old tube amp. That amp is currently in storage and hasn't seen a gig in close to 30 years. If I were doing a traditional pedalboard, I'd use HX Stomp for the size and flexibility. See Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecalifornians Posted May 6, 2024 Share Posted May 6, 2024 I own a PodGo, and an HX Effects. I use the PodGo for recording direct into my board, and my HX Effects in the effects loop of my Marshall, effectively as my pedalboard, through my Capture X Torpedo, to record it into my board as a warmer "tube" option. I was ready to upgrade my PodGo to an HX Stomp LX today, until I looked deeper into the specs. First, I'm not interested in advanced parallel setups, I'm just an old school guy at heart. So I took a much closer look... PodGo = 400hz, 4* assignable blocks plus vol/wah plus amp/cab, plus a final eq block. (*5 if you jailbreak) Stomp/Stomp XL = 450hz, 8 assignable blocks. So, If I use a vol/wah pedal and an amp & cab on a Stomp XL, that leaves 4 assignable blocks to work with. When I jail-brake my PodGo, I have a vol/wah pedal, and an amp & cab, plus 5 assignable blocks, plus a dedicated EQ block at the end! If a Stomp XL had reasonably more DSP, it would be well worth it for the routing options and perks. However, for my simple "old school" purposes, my PodGo has the same high quality sounds, and practically the same amount of DSP. My real "next step" should be a Helix LT or Full Helix, with gobs of DSP, and lots of blocks for recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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