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Topic: Rack Mounted Effects
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Jay Kardong
Member From: Seattle, Washington
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posted 22 September 2006 03:02 PM
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Hey all,Quick question. I'm looking for any suggestions from you on a good rack mounted effects processor that would have items such as "compression", "delay" and "reverb" for use on the road (thus the rackmount). I am looking for one that wouldn't affect the pedal steel tone when bypassed, or add any overhead noise (am I dreaming?). Anyway, if there is something you can suggest, please let me know! Best Regards
Jay Kardong
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Bob Martin
Member From: Madison Tn
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posted 22 September 2006 10:02 PM
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Hi Jay, a lot depends on how much money you want to spend. In the 400.00 range TC electronics makes a nice little rack multi effects called G-Major. Now on up in the 600.00 to 700.00 there are a couple of good effects one is the Boss GT Pro and then the Pod Pro you wouldn't go wrong with either of those. But as you know what one man loves another might hate so I would advise to go to your local music store and check them out there. Our local store will let you put one on your credit card and take it home and try it and if you don't like it you can return it and try another. I've found that a great way to really find what I want. You have to realize I'm an effects junkie I've got several different digital as well as analog processors going back all the way to the 80's with the original quadraverb up to the current Boss GT-8 and Pod XT and I think each one of them have their strong suites along with their weaknesses.Bob |
Bari Smith
Member From: Spartanburg SC USA
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posted 23 September 2006 07:00 AM
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Ya might try a Lexicon MX200.true Lexi sound and easy to operate..it's got knobs! |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 23 September 2006 07:58 AM
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I agree with Bari.I use the discontinued Lexicon MPX 200. I dial in a tad of delay, chorus and compression on the MPX 200. I use a Tube Works spring unit for the reverb. |
Vernon Hester
Member From: Cayce,SC USA
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posted 23 September 2006 08:33 AM
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I use 2 systems # 1 Walker pre-amp into old MPX 100 Lexicon,then into older LXP 5 Lexicon to 135 watt stereo Amp or into Fender Pro with JBL D-130 and Peavey Sessions 500.
#2 Pod xt into the amps. When I record go straight to the board with either one.Make sure EQ on board is flat!!!.And use balance outputs Tip-Ring-Sleeve.
Both sound great. Using the pod most now-a-days.
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Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 25 September 2006 07:10 PM
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I have a TC Electronics M300 in my rack which is very good ...you can programme presets but you can also adjust things on the fly to suit the environment your playing in !! It has 2 engines so you can mix some sweet stuff.
It, or the later models are worth a look, and priced well too. |
Ron Randall
Member From: Dallas, Texas, USA
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posted 25 September 2006 09:18 PM
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yep.
TC Electronics
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Lexicon MX200. this unit has the lush Lexi reverbs, 6 types of delay. one adjustable compression effect It is in the $250 price range. External wall-wart. Very shallow, does not take much room in the rack. Will fit in one of those smaller rack cases. No overdrive, or distortion.
Easy to operate live. Knobs!!!hope this has helped. |
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