The first digital multi effects pedal that I became familiar with was the elderly Digitech RP1. Only a few dared to play live with these without a guitar amp, I mean through a PA. They had the proper settings for different types of power amps, but the sound they produced in this manner was not fascinating.
That left plenty of of us tainted, but in the last few years I have seen plenty of live performances, chiefly at bars, where multi-effects pedals are connected straight to a PA without a guitar amplifier. And the sound was actually excellent in my view.
In my experiences these are my top three:
The Digitech RP1000: used straight to a PA by a mate of mine that plays in a punk rock band. When Digitech came out with the DNA chips my interest in this brand was rekindled. I had lost faith with the RP series, but this pedal has impressed me lately.
The Vox Tonelab LE: at a party dedicated for the 25th anniversary of 'Appetite For Destruction' I mate of mine played a whole set with of these pedals straight to a PA. This pedal in my view is the fattest sounding when connected to a PA, although it might not be the most versatile.
To play live with a multi-effects pedal you must set the right output for of these three possibilities:
The Boss GT8: used by a cover band that I use to sell instruements to. The sound of Boss GT Multi-effects straight to PA's is not my favourite, but this guitar player surprised me by carefully using EQ and setting suitable presets for every song.
*Plugging it in to the front of an amplifier, "No Amp or Cab Emulation Ought to be used".
*Plugging in to the power amp of a guitar head or combo, "No Cab Emulation Ought to be used".
An affordable ways to play live with a multi-effects pedal and have plenty of volume is with a live powered monitor.
*Plugging straight to a mixer in a PA or a powered monitor, "Cab Emulation Ought to be used".
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