Pulled this out my closest,so glad I kept it! Such a treasure. Friend of mind gave it to me. Back then You tube didn't exist,so this video helped a lot figuring out how to play along!
Clean tones, reverb, chorus, delay, tremelo, phaser, drum looper, are great ! The overdrive are a little cheesy but overall a great pedal for practice and recording at home. I've had mine for 20 years and don't regret buying it.
Thanks for the great review. I've just bought a good second hand RP200 and whilst not recording or performing atm, it give's me a good idea on the various effects that I can use. keep up the wonderful work, Stay Safe and playing music:)
I had one of this for like 20 years, then sold it and started buying real stompboxes and a real amp. I don't regret owining it for so long, I even gigged with it (although it let me down due to power surge once). But I do not miss it either
I got this as a gift from my dad when I first started playing guitar (2002?)...it was pretty insane to hear all the effects when I was just starting out, haha. I distinctly remember playing with that YA YA setting, I also played with that little drum looper for hours.
Thanks for the review! I have had this one at home for practice! Pros to me: - Cheap - Clean sounds - versatility of expression pedal - Drum machine for practice - durability (20 years and still running perfect) - time precision (changing presets) Cons to me - Overdrives and distortions keep some mist in the sound - too Specific Adapter (100 miliamps of difference and the pedal goes crazy in tones and control) AC current You will find hundreds of guys saying shit about it, and I agree if you compare to analog and expensive options, but in creative hands this is a jewel! It’s value for money Regards!
I have had the RP100, RP90,80. RP255, 355, 500, and sold them all. For some reason I kept the 200 and I really like the Wah/expression pedal-WELL BUILT.. Really easy to program and I like most reverbs and mods. The big brother, RP 255 has better reverbs(Lexicon) for sure and better variety of effects overall since it’s a bigger chip,. But I as a pro for almost 40 years, I can tell you , that even today, this old machine can deliver. Especially for a small restaurant gigs as well as rehearsals. I use boss pedals for stage and had many Zooms, Boss, Korg pedals(they all had their pros/cons)..These 200s are USA made..btw..
@5:50 Simmer down that trem a little, and that was giving 'love hurts' vibes. Wait, wait cant use that. We'll call it 'Appreciation mildly irritates' so as not to get a copyright strike..
I'm thinking of buying this just for the effects like delay and stuff like that. I have a 6505+ deuce VT series 212 and a hot rod DeVille 212 amps so I'm curious if this will rob too much tone from my tube amps
Hmm that's always a hard question to answer as it depends so much on the individual guitar and amp. I'd be 70/30 in favor of it working fine as it's a very low noise pedal so hopefully it won't pull any brightness out of your sound. In any case, you won't lose much money, these are selling for peanuts now :)
Anyone has any idea if the expression pedal can be used as an expression pedal to another effect stomp box? Using a stereo cable splitter to two mono. Any help
@@gearfacts Thanks! I think so too: difficult and risky. Maybe if the pedal had an actual potentiometer... I bought an expression pedal and it is working great!
Just saw one of these on Craigslist for sale. Never heard of it before. Now I'm wishing I still hadn't heard of it. Not sure how many days it will take to get that sound out of my head.....
My RP200 out does not work all the time, I am not sure if its and operator problem our just broken, the drum beat works good, does any body have any ideas, I want to use it for practicing with headphones (like and amp)
An input or output might have a bad connection if you are getting sound cutting in and out. It's quite easy to fix, but you'll need to be quite good with a soldering iron or know someone who is :) Gearfacts
Oh man, you're doing what I've been trying to figure out! I've had an RP300 for 15 years and never really use it, and I've been trying to figure out what if any type of way I can just use the headphone jack to connect to an external speaker instead of an amp. Everyone says, "no, no you'll blow the speaker" but you're doing it here? Can you share what you did? (Does you studio monitor speaker have a 3.5mm jack ?)
First of all, in all my years doing music I have never seen a 'blown speaker' haha ....and you're right, people talk about it a lot but it never seems to happen! It certainly doesn't happen in this case, all you do is get a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable as supplied with most bluetooth speakers and plug it from the headphone socket to the speaker's AUX socket. Set the pedal's master volume from maybe 1/3 to about half then set volume on the speaker to whatever is comfortable. Same deal with computer speakers, except they usually have the cable built-in so it's even easier. Blown speakers, pah! :)
@@gearfacts Ha! LOL, thanks for the reply. I have a pair of tiny little speakers that I used to take w/me on trips to plug my phone into, as I bought them long before Bluetooth became a thing. But I also have one of those 808 Canz Bluetooth speakers that sounds pretty good - and I often use it with a 3.5mm cable vs. Bluetooth - so tonight I'll try it out with the RP300 while heeding your advice to keep the pedal's volume really low at first, and see what happens. I'll let ya know!
@@joeblough261 While it won't blow anything up, it can definitely cook the driver in a cheap portable speaker that will just have your speaker farting out on lows until it finally kicks the bucket, and then you destroy another cheap speaker, repeat until time ends haha.
Just found this at Guitar Center used for $56;00 in box with power supply. Haven't plugged it in nor messed with it yet, I figured I would watch reviews and listen to it in action. Still not sure if I purchased a gem or a turd considering i cohld have bought a used Big Muff or a Original Dunlop Cry Baby for $45;00 both in pristine condition. Great Video presentation and really opened my eyes to a lot involving rhe unit. In other word's I should have watched your video review first. The Delay and Wah were the sellers for me just wish they had more depth and warmth. What more is suprising for giggle i purchased a Line 6 Spider 30 watt amp with over 200 presets and cabinet tones etc and to my suprise for the price and the installed presets and bells & whistles that are packed in theamp is shockingly impressive and put a lot of pedals and switches to shame. And for a low reasonable price of $149:00 it's a steal if you get a chance to play or grab one it is completely worth it & saves on pedals and gear in the long run.
Yeah man I wouldn't be too concerned that you've made a bad purchase. Remember of course that you can still link individual pedals to this unit, simply making it part of your pedal chain. The modulations are good and the reverbs and delays, well, the audience certainly isn't going to be able to tell the difference! GF
Hey man can you help me my rp200 turns on but i cant hear anything but when i put the drum machine i can hear it but it sounds distance and distorted and then sometimes i can hear a radio or chinese lady talking
It sounds like you are using a replacement power supply maybe? Even the slightest difference from the original power ratings will cause weird sounds with these old Digitechs. #gearfacts
@@hawksn2357 Yeah but they'll charge you a lot for it. Maybe look at the voltage and milliamps on it (mA) and see if you can buy one online that has those same specifications. Of course this might not be the problem... Maybe try an electronics store and see if they can test out some power supplies that they sell. If they can't find one that makes it work then you probably won't have to hand over any money :) #gearfacts
Disconnect the power supply from the RP100 (AC Power) or unplug the guitar from the input. jack (battery power). Press and hold the Select button while re-connecting the power or plugging your guitar into. the RP100's input. When the display shows --, release the button and press then press the Store button.
If I understand you correctly, you are demoing this through the headphones out into an amp and speaker?) It can sound better through an actual guitar amp. Headphone outs usually don't sound good at all. While I really wanted to love it, it's just ok for the most part. Lots of good effects. But it really takes some tweaking to get it to sound decent. I still mess with mine from time to time. Got some mod ideas that I'd like to try. Maybe someday.
I've just made a newer update video on this unit, as another one came through the studio. And yep, it's still outdated and mediocre. Physically a good design though.
@@gearfacts Cool, I'll have to check it out did you try it through an actual guitar amp though? I kinda want to mod mine (using a 5 pin din cable) to have the pedal separate from the unit. I like to adjust the controls like on top of an amp or desk, but I want to be able to use the wah and pitch effects with the pedal on the floor under my foot. It frustrates (and makes me neck hurt) me bending over to adjust the parameters. I mean what the heck, it's an old unit but it's not worth much. I wish there was circuit hacking so I could do some really crazy mods on it. Maybe someone will create something.
@@jeffstanford6900 Hmm, maybe. So cheap now, it doesn't matter if you kill it in the process :) Here's an advance-screening of the new video: ruclips.net/video/HEfuntppvGM/видео.html
@@gearfacts Hey man. I feel I should apologise for being harsh. You can only do so much with what you've got to work with, and I found out there is no tone pot on this chunk of crap. Totally not your fault.
@@DarthEcoli haha no worries man, I agree with you, it's one of the worst pedals I've ever used. Digitech have really picked up their game in the last 5 years or so. They must feel under huge pressure from cheap brands like Nux and Mooer.
Got my girlfriend at BP200 a couple years back, yeah they look toyish/cheap/old? But some decent sounds come from it. Kinda regret not grabbing a VP-300 when they were available...
@@gearfacts ,я не нашел второе видео на RP200, ну и ладно. Но, я у видел и поразился - СКОЛЬКО!!! у вас обзоров техники. И это то что мне нравится - цифровые новинки. Я снял дизлайк и поставил класс, здесь. Так же, подписался на ваш канал. Восхищен!
@@gearfacts Thanks to these things, all those kids have understood how the tone works and how to achieve a good sound. Not a complete failure, I would say. Good channel, subscribed and thank you.
A friend of mine, a guitarist, died. So I bought one of these from his widow. Best puchase I've ever made, even if it was made in sadness.
Pulled this out my closest,so glad I kept it! Such a treasure. Friend of mind gave it to me. Back then You tube didn't exist,so this video helped a lot figuring out how to play along!
I got one used from a neighbor and have been fiddling with it.
Thanks for the video!
Clean tones, reverb, chorus, delay, tremelo, phaser, drum looper, are great ! The overdrive are a little cheesy but overall a great pedal for practice and recording at home. I've had mine for 20 years and don't regret buying it.
Thanks for the great review. I've just bought a good second hand RP200 and whilst not recording or performing atm, it give's me a good idea on the various effects that I can use. keep up the wonderful work, Stay Safe and playing music:)
I had one of this for like 20 years, then sold it and started buying real stompboxes and a real amp. I don't regret owining it for so long, I even gigged with it (although it let me down due to power surge once). But I do not miss it either
I agree. Clearly obsolete now but a great starting point.
Use to LOVE this pedal, I wish I still had it, but I lent it to a friend and moved to Alabama
Ah never fear, they've released better ones since the RP200 :) Gearfacts
I got this as a gift from my dad when I first started playing guitar (2002?)...it was pretty insane to hear all the effects when I was just starting out, haha. I distinctly remember playing with that YA YA setting, I also played with that little drum looper for hours.
Ah the early 00's, what a time it was! So much tech becoming affordable for the average person :) Gearfacts
Thanks for the review. My friend lent me this pedal and I think I’ll just be using it for the wah effect haha
Thanks for the review!
I have had this one at home for practice!
Pros to me:
- Cheap
- Clean sounds
- versatility of expression pedal
- Drum machine for practice
- durability (20 years and still running perfect)
- time precision (changing presets)
Cons to me
- Overdrives and distortions keep some mist in the sound
- too Specific Adapter (100 miliamps of difference and the pedal goes crazy in tones and control) AC current
You will find hundreds of guys saying shit about it, and I agree if you compare to analog and expensive options, but in creative hands this is a jewel!
It’s value for money
Regards!
Great comment Elizardo - thank you! :) #gearfacts
I have had the RP255 and 355, but I like this one more-however limited. The lexicon reverbs on the 255/355/500 are far superior though.
I have had the RP100, RP90,80.
RP255, 355, 500, and sold them all.
For some reason I kept the 200 and I really like the Wah/expression pedal-WELL BUILT.. Really easy to program and I like most reverbs and mods. The big brother, RP 255 has better reverbs(Lexicon) for sure and better variety of effects overall since it’s a bigger chip,. But I as a pro for almost 40 years, I can tell you , that even today, this old machine can deliver. Especially for a small restaurant gigs as well as rehearsals. I use boss pedals for stage and had many Zooms, Boss, Korg pedals(they all had their pros/cons)..These 200s are USA made..btw..
@5:50
Simmer down that trem a little, and that was giving 'love hurts' vibes. Wait, wait cant use that. We'll call it 'Appreciation mildly irritates' so as not to get a copyright strike..
I'm thinking of buying this just for the effects like delay and stuff like that. I have a 6505+ deuce VT series 212 and a hot rod DeVille 212 amps so I'm curious if this will rob too much tone from my tube amps
Hmm that's always a hard question to answer as it depends so much on the individual guitar and amp. I'd be 70/30 in favor of it working fine as it's a very low noise pedal so hopefully it won't pull any brightness out of your sound. In any case, you won't lose much money, these are selling for peanuts now :)
I want to use thé tuner on thé digitech rp200
@@louisnordmichefontaine8825 It has a tuner
@@louisnordmichefontaine8825 I think you press both pedals at the same time
@@gearfacts i m using à digitech Rp 200
Anyone has any idea if the expression pedal can be used as an expression pedal to another effect stomp box? Using a stereo cable splitter to two mono. Any help
I've never tried it but I'd be very surprised if it worked. I guess you could open it up and do some re-wiring but it's a lot of work, and risky.
@@gearfacts Thanks! I think so too: difficult and risky. Maybe if the pedal had an actual potentiometer... I bought an expression pedal and it is working great!
@@lacalaveradefrida1178 Solution! Nice one :)
Can someone please tell me how to set it up, I can't figure it out because I'm new
It's too much to write about in a singe comment, but you can get the manual by Googling the model followed by "PDF"
@@gearfacts thanks
does it have noise gate/reduction?
Yep, and generally very low noise levels.
Thank you for the class! How do i get the wah wah to work?
To be honest it's so long ago that I don't remember! Maybe press hard on the toe end of the expression pedal? That often works
I got this one for my son RP200 works great and then I have a RP300 there both durable little effect pedals sounds great.. Thank you great video 👍😊
Glad you enjoyed the vid :) Gearfacts
Just saw one of these on Craigslist for sale. Never heard of it before. Now I'm wishing I still hadn't heard of it. Not sure how many days it will take to get that sound out of my head.....
haha glad I saved you some $
The amps and cabs sound really bad, but I don’t see any issues with the effects and reverb/delay. Is that an unpopular take? Good fx, bad amps?
No, I think that’s the general consensus. My concern is it’s appearance, but that’s just a matter of personal taste :-)
My RP200 out does not work all the time, I am not sure if its and operator problem our just broken, the drum beat works good, does any body have any ideas,
I want to use it for practicing with headphones (like and amp)
An input or output might have a bad connection if you are getting sound cutting in and out. It's quite easy to fix, but you'll need to be quite good with a soldering iron or know someone who is :) Gearfacts
Ok so can the whammy effect work for crazy prog metalcore stuff?
Yep I guess so
How can i activate the wah wah?
Hmmm this was so long ago, I can't remember... Maybe a firm press on the toe-end of the expression pedal?
@@gearfacts Thank you and i will try it sir.
Oh man, you're doing what I've been trying to figure out! I've had an RP300 for 15 years and never really use it, and I've been trying to figure out what if any type of way I can just use the headphone jack to connect to an external speaker instead of an amp. Everyone says, "no, no you'll blow the speaker" but you're doing it here? Can you share what you did? (Does you studio monitor speaker have a 3.5mm jack ?)
First of all, in all my years doing music I have never seen a 'blown speaker' haha ....and you're right, people talk about it a lot but it never seems to happen! It certainly doesn't happen in this case, all you do is get a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable as supplied with most bluetooth speakers and plug it from the headphone socket to the speaker's AUX socket. Set the pedal's master volume from maybe 1/3 to about half then set volume on the speaker to whatever is comfortable. Same deal with computer speakers, except they usually have the cable built-in so it's even easier. Blown speakers, pah! :)
@@gearfacts Ha! LOL, thanks for the reply. I have a pair of tiny little speakers that I used to take w/me on trips to plug my phone into, as I bought them long before Bluetooth became a thing. But I also have one of those 808 Canz Bluetooth speakers that sounds pretty good - and I often use it with a 3.5mm cable vs. Bluetooth - so tonight I'll try it out with the RP300 while heeding your advice to keep the pedal's volume really low at first, and see what happens. I'll let ya know!
@@joeblough261 While it won't blow anything up, it can definitely cook the driver in a cheap portable speaker that will just have your speaker farting out on lows until it finally kicks the bucket, and then you destroy another cheap speaker, repeat until time ends haha.
I still have one. What it lacked sonically it made up for with longevity
Yep, it's a great physical design. I like that the switches aren't pointy, you can use it in your socks :)
A second hand shop is selling this for 25 quid... should I grab it?
Nope :)
Just found this at Guitar Center used for $56;00 in box with power supply.
Haven't plugged it in nor messed with it yet, I figured I would watch reviews and listen to it in action.
Still not sure if I purchased a gem or a turd considering i cohld have bought a used Big Muff or a Original Dunlop Cry Baby for $45;00 both in pristine condition.
Great Video presentation and really opened my eyes to a lot involving rhe unit.
In other word's I should have watched your video review first.
The Delay and Wah were the sellers for me just wish they had more depth and warmth.
What more is suprising for giggle i purchased a Line 6 Spider 30 watt amp with over 200 presets and cabinet tones etc and to my suprise for the price and the installed presets and bells & whistles that are packed in theamp is shockingly impressive and put a lot of pedals and switches to shame.
And for a low reasonable price of $149:00 it's a steal if you get a chance to play or grab one it is completely worth it & saves on pedals and gear in the long run.
Yeah man I wouldn't be too concerned that you've made a bad purchase. Remember of course that you can still link individual pedals to this unit, simply making it part of your pedal chain. The modulations are good and the reverbs and delays, well, the audience certainly isn't going to be able to tell the difference! GF
How do u factory reset this
Not sure man, you'll have to google that one
The RP80 was a good unit but I never tried this one. I prefer my G1Xon though. Good review
Thanks PP. I agree, the G1xon is miles ahead :) #gearfacts
Hey man can you help me my rp200 turns on but i cant hear anything but when i put the drum machine i can hear it but it sounds distance and distorted and then sometimes i can hear a radio or chinese lady talking
It sounds like you are using a replacement power supply maybe? Even the slightest difference from the original power ratings will cause weird sounds with these old Digitechs. #gearfacts
@@gearfacts thanks man do you think i can get one at guitar center?
@@hawksn2357 Yeah but they'll charge you a lot for it. Maybe look at the voltage and milliamps on it (mA) and see if you can buy one online that has those same specifications. Of course this might not be the problem... Maybe try an electronics store and see if they can test out some power supplies that they sell. If they can't find one that makes it work then you probably won't have to hand over any money :) #gearfacts
@@gearfacts thanks alot man appreciate it
hey , the ways of change the sounds are immens !
Ihave the same machine , but no manual Book .
what can i do ?
Google: "RP200 PDF"
Do you have a copy of all the pre settings bro?
No sorry. Factory reset doesn't bring them back?
I used to have one butter for five bucks and sold it for 30
Hola amigo. Como guardo los ajustes?
Ha pasado tanto tiempo, no lo recuerdo. Puede obtener el manual de Google "Digitech RP200 PDF"
how to reset rp 100 and hw to set standard the tuner..
Disconnect the power supply from the RP100 (AC Power) or unplug the guitar from the input. jack (battery power).
Press and hold the Select button while re-connecting the power or plugging your guitar into. the RP100's input.
When the display shows --, release the button and press then press the Store button.
Mine sounds amazing on an old traynor guitar mate reverb
If I understand you correctly, you are demoing this through the headphones out into an amp and speaker?) It can sound better through an actual guitar amp. Headphone outs usually don't sound good at all. While I really wanted to love it, it's just ok for the most part. Lots of good effects. But it really takes some tweaking to get it to sound decent. I still mess with mine from time to time. Got some mod ideas that I'd like to try. Maybe someday.
I've just made a newer update video on this unit, as another one came through the studio. And yep, it's still outdated and mediocre. Physically a good design though.
@@gearfacts Cool, I'll have to check it out did you try it through an actual guitar amp though?
I kinda want to mod mine (using a 5 pin din cable) to have the pedal separate from the unit. I like to adjust the controls like on top of an amp or desk, but I want to be able to use the wah and pitch effects with the pedal on the floor under my foot. It frustrates (and makes me neck hurt) me bending over to adjust the parameters. I mean what the heck, it's an old unit but it's not worth much.
I wish there was circuit hacking so I could do some really crazy mods on it. Maybe someone will create something.
@@jeffstanford6900 My demo is direct-recorded. I think your plan will work though :)
@@jeffstanford6900 Hmm, maybe. So cheap now, it doesn't matter if you kill it in the process :) Here's an advance-screening of the new video: ruclips.net/video/HEfuntppvGM/видео.html
Wow! When was this model released?
Around 2002 I think
@@gearfacts thanks! I tried to find a list of models with release year, but I couldnt. Saludos desde Argentina
Are these things really this muddy, or do you demo guys just suck at adjusting tone? I saw one of these on Marketplace for $40 and I'm not convinced.
They really are that muddy. That's why they're $40.
@@gearfacts Hey man. I feel I should apologise for being harsh. You can only do so much with what you've got to work with, and I found out there is no tone pot on this chunk of crap. Totally not your fault.
@@DarthEcoli haha no worries man, I agree with you, it's one of the worst pedals I've ever used. Digitech have really picked up their game in the last 5 years or so. They must feel under huge pressure from cheap brands like Nux and Mooer.
Got one for 10 dollars! I think other than the distortion tones, it sounds awesome
That's a bargain, nice work! :) #gearfacts
Great review, thanks. Good cheap gear for a beginner.
Thanks for watching!
It’s a fun pedal but it takes forever to find what you want
I think BRIT means Bright, not British.... but I could be wrong
You could well be right ... I didn't read the manual for this one :/ Gearfacts
It actually means scottish tho it says brit which is strange =/
Got my girlfriend at BP200 a couple years back, yeah they look toyish/cheap/old? But some decent sounds come from it. Kinda regret not grabbing a VP-300 when they were available...
Что за звук песочный. Симуляцию кабинетов не включил, что ль? Хороший же процессор.
Да это хорошо. Я сделал еще одно видео с имитацией кабинета. Я надеюсь, вам понравится это :) Gearfacts
@@gearfacts ,я не нашел второе видео на RP200, ну и ладно.
Но, я у видел и поразился - СКОЛЬКО!!! у вас обзоров техники. И это то что мне нравится - цифровые новинки. Я снял дизлайк и поставил класс, здесь. Так же, подписался на ваш канал. Восхищен!
Damn it, I came to see how he set the compressor and it's the only thing he didn't do
Sorry Pat!
haha i have this!
Cool man, you still use it? Gearfacts
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You forgot to show the only good thing for this pedal : the drums.
haha true true ...It's pretty terrible all-round though, Digitech have come a long way
@@gearfacts Thanks to these things, all those kids have understood how the tone works and how to achieve a good sound. Not a complete failure, I would say. Good channel, subscribed and thank you.
Wow rough playing. Maybe its turning
Oh gawd yeah, i'm a terrible guitar playor :)
@@gearfacts lol
its complete crap... the most awful sound i ever hear my ear bleed
Easy does it Simon, he was just recounting a happy memory :) Gearfacts
i understand your point haha but they sound soooo awful hahaha
Oooo, have u heard the boss od20?