Korg Pandora PX4 - Review

Type of Gear: Guitar Effects

Brand Name: Korg

Model: Korg Pandora PX4

Price: $199

Review - Please try to include as many specific details as you can: I found out about the Korg Pandora PX4 watching John Petrucci's Rock Discipline DVD. There's bonus footage of him practicing backstage and he's plugged in to some Roland speakers with this device. I had been looking for something to take on the road with me that would allow me to practice with my electric, and let me tell you this thing allowed me to do that and so much more! All you need is your guitar, a decent set of headphones and you've got a full-fledged practice setup.

For starters, it comes with 50 pre-programmed effects, all of which can be edited. But what I love the most is that it has a built in drum machine with preprogrammed beats and bass that you can fire up and solo over, or simply just use the metronome. It mixes perfect with whatever guitar effect your using. There's also a "learn-a-lick" looping option where you can record a portion of a track to play in the background that you can speed up/slow down as you play along with it.

You can even attach it to your guitar strap and walk around with it! Some ofthe effects are kindof weird and pointless, but some of them sound pretty damn good! In any case, once you get past the slight learning curve in programming it, you'll have no problem editing the effects to whatever you like!

And if you travel, you will instantly fall in love with this thing as its perfect hotels or anywhere else you go.

Rating (On a Scale of 1-10): 10

Additional Comments/Final Verdict: This is hands down the coolest guitar toy ever! At $199, why would you ever by a pedal when you can have every effect known to man in a box the size of a Walkman?!? I might never use my DigitechGNX3 again!

Your Name (optional): Chris

Read more Korg Pandora PX4 reviews at Zzounds (Please note some products may not have reviews at Zzounds)