Yamaha magicstomp with eftp

[keith9151]

Can anyone who has one of these tell me are they a good buy and reliable . I have a Hall and Collins echo but wanted something else for a pedal board. Your comments would be gratefully received

[gruntfuttock]

Hi Kieth. I think the Yamaha Magic Stomp is a great piece of kit. They’re built like a tank and I think they are reliable. I haven’t used mine since the arrival of the HCSE. I believe the screen needed to be replaced on some models, but the screens are available
I use my HCSE on a pedal board - although it is quite a heavy unit.
Dave

[Charlie Hall]

Hi keith,
The Magicstomp would suit your purpose of convenience if you get a good working one. They do tend to suffer from overheating though, and as Dave says, the screens can go on them.
Regards,
Charlie

[keith9151]

Hi
Thanks for that really appreciate your feedback
Keith

[gusstrat]

Hi Keith,

I use a magic-stomp and never had trouble, I did drill holes in the casing to let the heat escape.
George Lewis has a thread and pics to show where to drill, a lot of hot weather in Australia
especially doing outdoor gigs. George pointed that out in his thread.

Regards, Garry.

[George Lewis]

Hi Keith,

This is the thread Gary mentioned.
charliehall.proboards.com/thread/19716/air-cooled-magicstomp

Now 5 yrs since the screen replacement and "air cool mod" and no sign of any overheating or screen problems.

Regards
George

[keith9151]

Hi Gary
Thanks for that, appreciate it

[keith9151]

Hi George
Appreciate that.
Thanks
Keith