Your plan sounds like a reasonable one. Simple is good...
The only thing I would add, is to let your ears be your guide.
Regardless of what models you choose, you won't be simply be playing through an AC30 or a Fender Twin- you'll be playing though a virtual model of that amp, that's been electronically introduced to a snake, sent through a mixer that's controlled by someone else, and from there to a mixture of monitor and FOH amplification of varying qualities.
So throw away your preconceptions, and listen to what comes out. It may be that with your guitars, your hands, your sound system and your hall, you might find that some unexpected amp model, will give you a better "AC30 sound", than the actual AC30 model.
Don't forget that in addition to playing with amp models and EQ, you can probably get quick and useful variations in tone by switching cabinet models (assuming that the RP500 allows you to mix-and-match).
...I went the low end route for the time being (figured it'd be
more transportable and save some cash).
So, I found a good deal on an RP500 & ordered it. Should be here
today. I'm thinking I'm going to try to keep things pretty simple and
come up with two or three (no more than five) user settings, at least
to start with. I'll probably run the thing in "pedal board" mode
rather than "preset" mode.
So, to that end, does anyone care to share some details on patches
they've created for worship music? Think along the lines of U2
sounds, Tomlin, Redman, maybe a little Third Day, etc.
I'm thinking I'll try something like this:
Select the amp / cabinet (probably start with an AC30). Anyone got
any tried and true settings for the AC30 on the Digitech gear?
Setup a compressor, distortion, chorus, delay, and then reverb. I
played with a modest setup years ago consisting (I think) entirely of
Boss pedals - so, would those models be a good place to start?
So, the way I imagine this thing working is that it will be as if
(sort of, in a solid state kind of way) I'm plugged into an AC30.
I'll just leave that alone & use the 5 effects to change my tone
depending on the song, solos, etc. Once I learn the gear better I
might add a second preset (Fender Twin, Roland Jazz Chorus, etc.). I
know myself well enough to know I've got to keep this relatively
simple or I'll get totally frustrated.
Have I got the right idea here? Looking forward to more input & / or
any specific settings you folks can recommend.
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