Arena 2000 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal with 278 Effects, 100 IRs, Looper, Drum Machine, Amp Modeling, XLR and MIDI Support

I was looking for a multi-effects pedal when I came across this one. I have a lot of Donner products and have been quite pleased with their products. This pedal really outdoes some of the others available. The screen is easy to read, and after taking time to learn how to control things, it is quite intuitive. The sounds are really good as well. I do wish they made a list available of all the built-in effects. This pedal is almost perfect for those looking for a budget-friendly unit. Compared to some of the other pedals I researched, there were some really good advantages to this one: * The display makes it easy to see all of the settings. * Clicking on the selected button enters stomp mode where you can turn on/off two effects. Those effects are listed on the display so you know what you are controlling. * The expression pedal can switch between two actions (switch off for volume, switch on for wah, vibrato, or whatever effect you have assigned - you can set both on and off effects). * Balanced XRL and unbalanced TRS outputs. * Separate volume controls for XRL, TRS, and headphones! * Hold the active button down to switch to the tuner, which is very easy to read. * Settings to adjust the input levels. * Cab modes can be enabled/disabled per output option. * Easy to change the chain order. * Five dials to adjust effect controls. * Mobile and desktop apps to control the device (mobile apps via Bluetooth as well!)! * Ability to add 50 IRs. The only quirk I had to get used to was the touch buttons. The screen isn't a touchscreen, but the mod category buttons are. You have to be aware of where they are when using the dials. If you finger rubs the screen, you can end up either changing to a different effect, or turning one on/off. The input port is closer to the right side of the unit, which is definitely not like most pedals, but not really an issue. The only thing I wish they did was make a bass model, or had an option for bass effects via firmware. I keep looking for a similar bass version, and there are very few in this budget category. The controls are so easy to use for guitar. I have a separate pedal for bass effects - it's just not as intuitive as the Arena 2000. If they ever came out with a bass model, I'll be adding that as well!

I own tons of boutique gear. This pedal is cheap, but tons of features. It is so simple that rather than striving to emulate real life, it instead gives you a sandbox. This enables true creativity and unbounded by traditional rational setups and is the #1 reason I bought this pedal after substantial research and YouTube videos. Pros: unlimited flexibility with pedal fx order, smart phone control is simple and painless and significantly adds to the value of the device, can run dual expression pedals and assign to ANY parameter allowing for unique forms of expression and sounds, some pedal fx are absolutely stellar and nearly identical to my boutique counterparts including distortions, lightweight and reasonable durable with exception to attached expression pedal. Cons: Must have external power, remember to lock Bluetooth if playing live to prevent someone else taking control of your unit, only serial signal chains not parallel ability or amp “effects loop”. Overall incredible value that fulfills its niche application almost perfectly and is a welcome addition to my permanent soundboard worth several thousand $$$$

I haven't had time, only use it once! Since I work at Amazon stl8 it is great! Built good and the volume pedal is sturdy The whole unit is great. Only went through the preset sounds and they sounded good for me. It's a good and easy for quick gigs, heck? Big gig ? Easy

I love it, too versatile and on top of that, I can use it as an audio interface, its price quite justified and at ease.

I've been using guitar processors for decades, lately I've been using tge hx stuff from line 6. This thing is certainly not a helix, but it's sound quality is certainly close if you take the time to dial it in and the control features are nearly on par with the pod go. Likes: 1.) Bluetooth connectivity for control via phone/tablet. 2.) Amp and Cab sounds are amazing when dialed in properly. 3.) Comes with a dotted eigth delay with tap tempo! (handy for the worship guitarist) 4.) Very compact size (half the size of the pod go) Dislikes: 1.) Volume pedal does not have a toe switch to turn on wah (the press of a second button is required, or you just program seperate patches for wah) 2.) Buttons and knobs are a bit sensitive (using the phone/tablet bluetooth feature remedies this) 3.) Not really a dislike as it makes the unit feel more true to the feel of an analog setup: patches need to be dialed for different guitars ie: single coils vs humbuckers. This thing is very dynamic in the tone department! Tips for those looking to use this thing: 1.) In the cab block roll the hipass and lowpass to 60hz and 12500hz. This will eliminate the "angry bee" artifacts in the high end and any muddiness in the low end. 2.) Utilize the eq block, 10 band eq is great for sculpting tone! 3.) When it comes to drive and this universally true, especially with digital modelers, less is more! 4.) Start by shaping your core tone before adding a ton of effects and copy and paste that tone across several patches when you get it dialed in. 5.) Play around with mic type and placement in the cab block as it makes a HUGE difference in tone. 6.) The pure boost effect in the either of the fx blocks are great for evening out volume levels of patches when placed directly after the cab block. (Assuming the cab block is after all gainstages. Conclusion: for the $$ this thing is an absolute steal! It just takes a little time dialing it in, but the tones are in there. I would feel confident gigging with this unit, but then again I tend to take care of my gear. I was leary at first given donners name being associated with cheap gear that leaves alot to be desired sonically, but this unit has single handedly changed my mind completely. Don't be afraid to get this unit, it is great.

Got one today and i am really happy with it. Lots of tone with simple to use. Lot more to learn this little beast. Just affordable on this price. You should go for it.

I'm not usually a fan of multi-fx units, and admittedly I didn't buy this for the FX, but more the amp and cab modelling for some extra recording options. The FX all sound fine, they do what you'd expect, and there's nothing particularly out of the ordinary included. But the amp and cam modelling is seriously impressive, along with the drive pedals, which work really well when put infront of the amp in the FX chain. There's pretty much a sim for every kind of amp you can think of, and the cab modelling allows you to adjust the type of microphone and the placement. The Post-amp EQ is also very effective, from 3 band to 10 band EQ options. There's a bunch of drive, distortions and fuzz boxes which sound great. If you're a high-gain player in particular, this is an impressive piece of gear. The drives will push the amp sims to give you very realistic tube-amp saturation, and incredibly tight bass response. The noise gates are all very good too, and much better than my standalone unit. If you're looking for a multi FX unit, this will do the job fine, but by far the best feature of this unit is the amp and cab modelling, especially when used in tandem with the drives and post-amp EQ.

Es un producto de muy alta calidad, tiene un sonido excelente y unos efectos que se pueden modificar y ajustar a cualquier gusto, me pareció excelente en relación precio calidad, es lo mejor que se puede adquirir en este precio con una calidad muy superior a cualquier producto de ese costo.

Ottima. Pratica, piccola (entra nella custodia della chitarra). Ottimi suoni di base e totalmente modellabili. Se sai quello che vuoi e che vuoi ottenere, ti fornisce tutto quello che serve. Interfaccia intuitivo e facile da comprendere, misto tra manopole e touch screen. Tutto a portata di mano e velocemente modificabile. Assolutamente consigliata

Sehr gutes und sauber arbeitenes Multifunktions Effektgerät mit vielen Sonderfunktionen wie Looper + Drumcomputer und Bearbeitungs Programm für PC und Smartphone! Einzige kleine Nachtteil ist an den Gerät das man nur 3 Schalter hat und kompliziert hin und her schalten muß, aber man ja alles programmieren ! Sehr empfehlenswert und sauberer Klang für nicht zu viel Geld