Meinl The Ultimate Kick Stomp Box

I'm a solo musician, I've been using a stomp gigging for over 10yrs. In that time I have tried everything (there is one clear winner but not getting into that now). I got excited about this Meinl product but that was very short lived.

I purchased despite my fears and I have only confirmed them. The limitations with this stomp are substantial. The fact that it is only battery powered is criminal. In my eyes, this factor alone relegates it to 'un-usable' territory. I did one gig with it and the batteries were dead by the end. That is awful battery life and means I can't rely on it in a live environment, so what's the point right?

There isn't any connectivity (e.g. USB), and you can't alter the sound in anyway other than volume.

On the positive side, it would be handy in an emergency. It is small and you can literally use it anywhere since it is battery powered.

For not much more money, there are FAR superior products out there. I would save up a bit more and buy one of those (*cough* Roland SPD Kick *cough*)