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>hi loopers, > >i have been offered a Roland GP-8 pretty cheap,, this unit was made from >87'-89'. >has anyone on this list ever played through one? or know a source that >might >provide me with info...any info...likes/dislikes would be helpful. > >thanks in advance, >james If Ravel and Nancarrow were alive today, they would have day jobs as statistical database programmers, too stressed by their cubiclized lifestyle to ever produce a note of music. The Roland GP-8 was one of the first programmable multi-effects processors. It was basically 8 boss pedals in a 1 rack unit. I never owned one or played through one seriously, but what I recall is that you could select whether the effects were on or off, and set a few parameters for each. It wasn't particularly noted for its sound, but I did know someone still using one a year or so ago. I remember lusting after it when it came out, as it was an idea I had held for years while the number of pedals at my feet grew and grew. I think Roland followed it with the even more brilliantly titled GP-16. I wouldn't pay much for the GP-8, myself. If you are just looking for a cheap effects box, you would probably do better looking for a used quadraverb or something. You should give it a try though. Maybe it has just the right sort of lo-fi magic to work for you. kim ______________________________________________________________________ Kim Flint | Looper's Delight kflint@annihilist.com | http://www.annihilist.com/loop/loop.html http://www.annihilist.com/ | Loopers-Delight-request@annihilist.com