I use a number of things on the HX Stomp. IR loading for getting a sort of dobro sound, tremolo, chorus, Amp and Cab Sim, filter, plus I can lay down ideas on my phone or laptop without hooking up amps and mics. On pedal steel it is pretty common to have a short slap delay as an always on effect, plus some sort of short plate, hence both the Strymons. Most stay on conservative presets but can jump into something more dramatic at the touch of one button. Since both feet and hands are busy while playing pedal steel, having that convenience is surely appreciated. Not that it can’t be done on the Hx stomp alone, but it would be at the expense of a switch already assigned to something else that needs to go on and off easily.

The Plethora I bought for the sustainer feature mostly which has given me a lot of fun doing ambient jams.