[quote name='civictiger' post='715016' date='Jan 16 2010, 05:23 PM']he advantages of a multi-fx means you have a lot of choice..
the disadvantage is that most of the sounds on a multi-fx you wont use because they are useless (jet engines e.t.c)
I go with pedals, due to me being able to get the exact pedal I need for my sound.. you hear a sound you like, research what pedal it is and there you go you have that sound.
you said you know which sounds you need, roughly 4-5 pedals so if I was you i'd stick with that.
UNLESS
you consider the Line 6 Pod XT, which has amp models and stuff
with the XT you can make your amp 'simulate' into being another amp model, such as an SVT for a really good drive sound. you can also make it sound as if its mic'd up, and you can change the cabs on it too..
in a nutshell
if you know the sounds you want, then get the pedals
if you want a wide-variety and have the time to configure and want stuff like amp simulation, get a multi-fx.[/quote]
Totally agree, figure out the sound that you want to create in the first place the go hunting down the pedal to match the sound
individual stomps get my vote every time, an if one breaks you still have the rest, just isolate the offending item on your board an away you go
multi units are good but still end up with a load of effects that you will never use an if it goes down then you have lost the lot.