5 AWESOME Rack Fx That Won't Break the Bank

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  • @LeonTodd
    @LeonTodd Жыл бұрын

    "Rack fx that will break the bank" suggestions below!

  • @cliftonwright7081

    @cliftonwright7081

    Жыл бұрын

    Lexicon 960L

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    @Ataraxia grimalkin studio oh no, I'm after the crazy stuff for another video :D

  • @bradchervel5202

    @bradchervel5202

    Жыл бұрын

    Gamechanger Audio Plasma Distortion Rack Mount

  • @chrishastings

    @chrishastings

    Жыл бұрын

    @Ataraxia grimalkin studio yup 100% agree with this one!

  • @ZAYAZOfficial

    @ZAYAZOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Lexicon PCM96

  • @santiall73
    @santiall73 Жыл бұрын

    An 80s rack can't be complete without a BBE Sonic Maximizer

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes the BBE. Should revisit that unit.

  • @petemcgregor9774

    @petemcgregor9774

    Жыл бұрын

    Many think that but I never liked a maximizer and always sounded twangy, but I never used one through the effects loop and may make a differenc. I always wanted them to work for me or maximize my sound.

  • @santiall73

    @santiall73

    Жыл бұрын

    @@petemcgregor9774 fully agreed, I was just trying to point that everyone had one in the rack

  • @JPTyler

    @JPTyler

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't leave home without!

  • @lorenmorgan1931

    @lorenmorgan1931

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@petemcgregor9774 depends on what you are running it on. But put it on top of an MP1 and it's pure sonic bliss.

  • @nicefish10
    @nicefish105 сағат бұрын

    There is a reason rack fix are still made. I have owned a dozen SPX90s, prob 20 SPX 900s as a touring live sound guy. Now I use these boxes in the studio a lot!

  • @seankevinlynch6513
    @seankevinlynch6513 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent review, Leon just what I needed. Some great riffs and licks in there.

  • @thenyctalopian
    @thenyctalopian Жыл бұрын

    Some very lovely tunes you played man ! Great video !

  • @carlroberge7535
    @carlroberge7535 Жыл бұрын

    Love the tones in this video!

  • @SDH2023
    @SDH2023 Жыл бұрын

    All stellar choices. Nice!!! 🎸

  • @jasonrogers7318
    @jasonrogers7318 Жыл бұрын

    Leon the legend! Great video man, keep up the good work 👏! Cheers 🍻

  • @tanshaomala
    @tanshaomala Жыл бұрын

    Loving all these rack videos, keep them coming!

  • @peterharvin2775
    @peterharvin2775 Жыл бұрын

    Not only a nice trip though tones, but a journey through history as well-- much fun. And.. Symphonic! What an effect. Thanks.

  • @rocksoundrepair8644
    @rocksoundrepair8644 Жыл бұрын

    Leon you totaly inspire me with every new video you make. I'm deeply impressed how you guide me through the awesome Sounds of the 80ties and 90ties. Thank you so much! There is a unit that is absolutly underrated in Europe and the US: The Sony MU-R201 alias Ibanez SDR 1000+ or Ibanez SDR 1000. It's kind of the Mother of the Sony DSP R7 and competed with the Roland DEP5 and the Yamaha SPX 90 in its time. Also it was the first unit with stereo prozessing from stereo in to stereo out.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    OOOOOOh will investigate!

  • @nickbriseno1957
    @nickbriseno1957 Жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your videos and I think they are informative and done well.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @gkol69
    @gkol69 Жыл бұрын

    The funky rhythm part at 21:38 reminded me of "Why did you do it" by Stretch, a popular dance hit of the '80s. The sound was spot on, as with the "Run to you" intro. You're right, the Intellifex and the Lexicon MPX-1 are the two that can do a lot of things good (I liked your previous Intellifex video, a lot of good sounds). The others have a couple of strong points but not as versatile and good all around.

  • @heavybrett-al4082
    @heavybrett-al4082 Жыл бұрын

    Never had a chance to use rack units as a kid, but now as an old man and in a position I can collect gear, these videos are gold! Thanks to you I've now got an idea of what to look out for on gumtree if they pop up.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    The MPX pop up fairly frequently on Gumtree - the MPX G2 is a beast!

  • @heavybrett-al4082

    @heavybrett-al4082

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd cool,thanks for the heads up👍

  • @dektrimusic

    @dektrimusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here. fulfilling my childhood dream and buying lots of, let’s call “vintage” gear. Thanks for your invaluable demos

  • @Turbo-D
    @Turbo-D Жыл бұрын

    had all of them, just great old underrated overlooked bargain stuff imo 🎸

  • @hotrod4013
    @hotrod4013 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Superb playing bro 🔥🔥 i can tell you have a great knowledge of bands and music and like the same stuff i do. Great to see someone demo gear how id want to use it myself. Inspiring to say the least. Ive been eyeing those lexicon racks for years. Ive always wanted the pcm 42 after seeing george lynch using one. Subbed!

  • @marksobkowiak9959
    @marksobkowiak9959 Жыл бұрын

    Well,,,I ended up getting a Lexicon MPX 110, found it here locally for dirt cheap and I just wanted something here @ home for goofing around & didn't want all the tweeking & user presets like my other stuff.. Shout out to Leon and his reviews (like this page) really helped me in my quest....

  • @genesisfalling
    @genesisfalling Жыл бұрын

    I used to have the Rocktron but also a TC Electronic G Major which was a fantastic rack effects unit. 😁

  • @dennyaudio
    @dennyaudio10 ай бұрын

    Lexicon PCM 41 I still have mine that I bought back in the 80's when it first came out. Great "bucket brigade delays" and modulations. (I'm using it on my 'keyboard rig' now.)

  • @ruperterskin2117
    @ruperterskin21177 күн бұрын

    Cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @steffenbrix
    @steffenbrixАй бұрын

    The Pitch Change C patch on the SPX90 is the best effect ever made ❤

  • @mickbuffalo
    @mickbuffalo Жыл бұрын

    I got my Intellifex in 1995 along with a JMP1. The moment I heard it I was blown away. Of all the gear i cling on to for sheer quality it has to be these two. Even stands up to my latest Fractal in terms of sound quality but maybe not quite the same in the modelling and effects chains obviously. Like the Lexicon though! I’ll be on the lookout for one of those👍

  • @Orschd

    @Orschd

    9 ай бұрын

    I bought a Intelli Online (Thats the name) from a friend. Still now, there is no such thing in any Multi-FX you can imagine. You know, it was the cheap answer to the H3000 from Eventide. Cheap...yeah, ok...not really. But it still has a HUSH. I use it every day. This thing is durable, awsome and standing out till so more years to come. Sorry for all never got one. We did! Blame on you, kids ;)

  • @miketomanelli8799
    @miketomanelli8799 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Leon, I absolutely love your channel, great reviews and information on lots of great gear. I’ve learned a lot lately and by the way you are a fantastic player. I’ve checked out Ragdoll and can’t believe I’ve never heard of you before, great tunes with brutal guitar tone. Great stuff.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you! I really appreciate when people take the time to check out the tunes :)

  • @ToneScavenger
    @ToneScavenger Жыл бұрын

    Oh nice! Kinda by coincidence, yesterday my dad just picked me up a Lexicon MPX100 at a garage sale for almost no money. I'll run it thru its paces tonight. Great video as always!!

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Go Dad! Great little box

  • @bruzzgravely3470

    @bruzzgravely3470

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you want to sell it

  • @MarvelJAM
    @MarvelJAM Жыл бұрын

    Love this!

  • @Griuofficial
    @Griuofficial Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video

  • @JCKnuckles
    @JCKnuckles Жыл бұрын

    Awesome as always Leon 🥇🥈🥉🏆 A champ.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Legend!

  • @glenn3914
    @glenn3914 Жыл бұрын

    thnx for showing the mpx1, never knew it was that good

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome isn't it

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony90687 ай бұрын

    Great video !!! Of course I liked and subscribed !

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    7 ай бұрын

    🙌

  • @hoosierdaddy2308
    @hoosierdaddy2308 Жыл бұрын

    I just started watching and already love this video. I knew by the title it would be great. You always give us good info and tones. an, I wanted to jam with ya on that first clean setting at the start. I was humming lead lines to myself. 😂 Great video as usual brother. I will have to look up that thing. It's perfect for me. I love no deep editing and that Lexicon sounded great. ♥️🤘 Great vids as always sir. Be safe and well sir.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you as always brother. What's happening in your corner of the world?

  • @hoosierdaddy2308

    @hoosierdaddy2308

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd Sorry for taking so long to get back to ya. I've been helping my brother. His mother in law has Alzheimer's and I've been helping him at his place while he and his wife try to find a memory care center for her. Sadly. 🤘♥️

  • @michael_caz_nyc
    @michael_caz_nyc Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry that I Sold my rack-effects: Lexicon MPX-1, Yamaha SPX90II, Roland SDE-1000, Alesis Q-20, Aphex Aural-exciter, DBX 163X, Rockman Sustainor - nice demo. Enjoyed it.

  • @toddstropicals
    @toddstropicals Жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah these are great units, I've got the lexicon. And you gave a great music history lesson here also.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! The history side is definitely an important story to tell :)

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony90687 ай бұрын

    I’ve had the Yamaha SPX50D for 30 years, it’s dying. Keeps shutting itself off. It’s the same as the SPX90 featured here but has distortions too. Thank you Leon.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    7 ай бұрын

    Might be time to get it re-capped? SPX90's suffer the same issue

  • @zombiemosher1139
    @zombiemosher1139 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video. I got an SPX90ii a few months back, those are cheaper to get than the original. Cheaper units with great sounds I think are still my old Digitech stuff - Valve FX, Legend II & the old GSP-21, still love the flanger & multi-tap delay in those. I'm actually surprised you haven't gotten one for a video yet.

  • @budharvey5873
    @budharvey5873 Жыл бұрын

    Had the Lexicon mpx100 for years. Makes my Nord Electro keyboard sound so much better as an organ. Truly awesome 👌

  • @franciscofronza6838
    @franciscofronza6838 Жыл бұрын

    What’s up Leon! Another awesome video ! What did you use there to get the drive/ distortion tones? It’s badass! Congrats man

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Axe-Fx III "USA LEAD" model.

  • @bornshamir7792
    @bornshamir7792 Жыл бұрын

    Shred mastery! I have the Yahmaha SP 90 II h and a sonic maximizer LOL❤ definitely looking at Lexicon pieces you showed . Sound so nice for the price!

  • @coalfacechris1336
    @coalfacechris1336 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Leon. Would love to see you with a demo of the Boss SE50/70's, and (if you can find one) a Roland RSP-550.

  • @angelbnitzguitar
    @angelbnitzguitar Жыл бұрын

    Me voló la cabeza hacia los 80 la mejor época del rock la limpieza que se hace al tocar con un rack no tiene precio se puede apreciar el verdadero power sólido y claro con una buena ecualización hay muchos guitarristas vendiendo pedaleras y pedales para marcas que nos hacen perder este mundo hermoso de los rack ❤

  • @officialdamonkoeswoyo
    @officialdamonkoeswoyo Жыл бұрын

    Love this.. 90s Rules

  • @sizzloh
    @sizzloh Жыл бұрын

    MPX G2 is still one of the best bits of studio/guitar gear I own.

  • @Antonio-qk2lb
    @Antonio-qk2lb Жыл бұрын

    Hi Amazing sound one great effect clean is distorsiion good.

  • @Johnsormani
    @Johnsormani8 ай бұрын

    Intellifex was the hot ticket back in the day. I still have one. Great sounds. Later everybody jumped on Lexicon because Luke used it. A few years ago I picked up a MPX1 and a Mpx550. Both great units

  • @guitarrasetestes
    @guitarrasetestes Жыл бұрын

    Muito bom cara . Parabéns . Seus vídeos são incríveis

  • @glaucosouza1971

    @glaucosouza1971

    Жыл бұрын

    bom ver outros Brazucas aqui. O Leon é fera!!

  • @guitarrasetestes

    @guitarrasetestes

    Жыл бұрын

    @@glaucosouza1971 peguei o rack só pra ver o que vai dar . Peguei o mpx100

  • @glaucosouza1971

    @glaucosouza1971

    Жыл бұрын

    Lexicons são ficha certa. Não tem erro. Reverbs maravilhosos. Vai gostar, com certeza

  • @larrydering1598
    @larrydering1598 Жыл бұрын

    Great presentation. I have 2 of the Lexicon mpx1. Super units but yes programming is a hassle to grasp. I also have the Peavey Profex II. Love to see you do a video on the Peavey Profex II.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    MPX-1 is so good! I've got 2 and a G2.

  • @michael_caz_nyc

    @michael_caz_nyc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd "Agree" - I miss that the most. Incredible unit.

  • @mohammedsayed7989

    @mohammedsayed7989

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd g2 is my fav

  • @deanrobertnoble138
    @deanrobertnoble1383 ай бұрын

    Over here in the UK, lots of us seemed to have Alesis rack FX units; either Quadraverbs or Midiverbs. I had my ADA Mp-1 running through one at the time into a Marshall power amp! Great days!

  • @michaelanthony9068
    @michaelanthony90687 ай бұрын

    I’m so inspired to play !!!!

  • @TechMetalRules
    @TechMetalRules7 ай бұрын

    Snagged an MPX-1 today!!!! It just so happens that when I asked the sound guy at church if they had any cool old rack gear, it was the one thing they still had around that they didn't really use anymore, haha! So, he let me take it home for a while and said it's mine for cheap if I want it!

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    7 ай бұрын

    Score!

  • @showservices1
    @showservices19 ай бұрын

    Had an SPX 1. The spillover is awesome.

  • @Simeon_Harris
    @Simeon_Harris Жыл бұрын

    the rocktron stuff still sounds really great. i gigged with a replifex for a few years and can't fault it. easy to program, low noise floor and great sounding fx.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    High praise from an fx master! Yeah the Flanger in the repli is particularly good.

  • @fredmartin150
    @fredmartin1509 ай бұрын

    I still love my Intellipitch. I recently built a new rack with a Rocktron Piranha, an Intellipitch and a BBE Maximizer. Great 80's tones...

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Leon, you're responsible for my bedroom having like 40 kg box that is next to impossible to lift without ripping yourself, lacking only the MPX100 (but in contrast having SDE-2000 which is super cool "oddity"). Even that is solid in your hands. Undoubtedly not at par with the other effects in terms of sounds, adjustability, UI (well debatable, just turning a knob is very simple but not satisfying) and visual side, but you could get by a gig no problem with it and people probably wouldn't pay attention to it. Maybe they wouldn't think of you as Steve Lukather, but your sound would have delay, reverb etc. It must be harder to make exciting rack videos these days that you've really gone through ~everything that is on the market. But whenever there's a new one, I prepare my coffee and my grin to enjoy the next 15-30 minutes.

  • @smokestackstudiosgem
    @smokestackstudiosgem Жыл бұрын

    Awesome as per usual Leon💪 You mentioned a line mixer at the start of the vid… do you use a series or parallel line mixer? After a lot of wet/dry/wet setups, I realized I prefer parallel mixing for my right and left wets from my SYN 50/50. Trouble is…. The only parallel line mixer with at least 4 stereo ins n outs in rack format to accommodate my stereo pedals is the Redseven Parallel line rack mixer for 2 grand. Any chance you might know of a cheaper alternative ? Cheers, Paul🤘🎸

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm using a Samson SM10. 8 stereo ins, 2 stereo aux sends.

  • @BobGuido
    @BobGuido Жыл бұрын

    🤘Heaven Above🤘sounds killer with those MPX-1 dual delays!

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    The "reverb in the delay feedback loop" trick on the MPX is really interesting. I guess it was probably their way of getting around including diffusion on the delays.

  • @BobGuido

    @BobGuido

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd That trick was invented by Brian Eno, using a mixing console's effects send/return, a Lexicon 224 and Primetime M93 back in 1978 on the Harold Budd album "The Plateux Of Mirror" 😉 It definitely gives the delays extra depth and it is my preferred way to do so because it allows the delay lines to retain more definition with each repeat than diffusion of the delay line does. That Aerosol patch you were playing through comes from the dual effects card for the PCM81 which implements some of the morphing algorithms from the mysterious unicorn known as the VORTEX... which Brian Eno was consulted on. The "[effect] in the delay's feedback loop" thing came from the Lexicon Vortex originally. MPX-1 allowed for deeper access to the algorithm because it has a menu. If the Vortex had been designed with a menu system UI, it would have been one of the most revolutionary and innovative effects devices ever made, but when something is that creative, eventually the bean counters get involved in product design. Many effects devices that could have been really cool suffered from that over the years. Especially products from Roland and Digitech.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BobGuido yeah the vortex fascinates me. Also, it always blows my mind learning about things Brian Eno was doing DECADES before they were marketed as "groundbreaking" in mainstream effects unit.

  • @visualdarkness
    @visualdarkness Жыл бұрын

    Would still love the MPX1 for dummies programing guide! Love my unit but I struggle with parts of it.

  • @peterknicked
    @peterknicked Жыл бұрын

    The Roland was best suited for my ears. The SPX too. 😊

  • @jamesdavis5096
    @jamesdavis50968 ай бұрын

    Nice demo

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @davidgcrawford6695
    @davidgcrawford6695 Жыл бұрын

    I finally pulled the trigger and got a nice Intellifex. I was regretting selling mine off years ago. I run it through the RADIAL line mixer after my Iridium and pedal board.

  • @jeffersononetwo
    @jeffersononetwo7 ай бұрын

    Many thanks for this video! I’m looking for a rack unit to run through my Fractal Axe FX- II XL. Did you use your Axe FX for the amp sim and patch these through it? Thanks Leon 🤘

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    7 ай бұрын

    I did!

  • @jeffersononetwo

    @jeffersononetwo

    7 ай бұрын

    @@LeonTodd Thanks man \m/

  • @LukasDozer
    @LukasDozer5 ай бұрын

    Hey friend thanks for the great video. I am looking for a processor to capture a library of Billy Gibbons sounds. From the 70's up to the Eliminator and Afterburner albums especially. Is there something you can recommend to me? Thank again. 🎸

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    5 ай бұрын

    I'd grab a modern digital modeller, so many more options and so much more flexibility.

  • @benkitay9015
    @benkitay901523 күн бұрын

    Great guitaring. :)

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    22 күн бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @clownhands
    @clownhands Жыл бұрын

    Patch 156 “detuned&dlys” on the lexicon is instant Iron Maiden. Love it.

  • @paulmullins4861
    @paulmullins4861 Жыл бұрын

    I found a Digitech IPS33B for $150 on Facebook marketplace recently. Fantastic pitch shifting/ chorus/ detune unit for that little cash. I had been looking for one for months because I saw that Joe Satriani has 2 in his rack.

  • @abrackas1

    @abrackas1

    Жыл бұрын

    Supposedly same chip/algo as original Whammy pedal too. Satch uses the IPS33B only for the song “Why” last I knew.

  • @HolgerStrunk
    @HolgerStrunk Жыл бұрын

    Intellifex forever! 🙂 Besides the 8-voice-chorus and all the crazy stuff this device comes with fantastic reverbs. I still have it in the signal chain of my Axe-FX III ... and I kind of love the 3 knob = 3 level editing.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's a beast!

  • @renebenton77

    @renebenton77

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd I have four

  • @pit3835
    @pit3835 Жыл бұрын

    Do you advise this use in singing live performances, like vocal. what do you think?

  • @markmills586
    @markmills586 Жыл бұрын

    The DEP-5 has my favourite delay of all time. There’s a quality to the delays themselves that I can only describe as “grainy halos” that sounds so musical. I’m so tempted to get another so I can run dual delays, though I very much doubt I’ll get one for the £26 I paid for mine! The price in the UK has shot up in recent years. I’m a big fan of the Boss SE-70 too. I ended up with two of them so I could use multiples of the “full fat” effects. That Intellifex sounded great, by the way. You definitely have my interest piqued. Off to eBay I go!

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Love the SE70! So much character packed into those old boxes.

  • @chrismello1915
    @chrismello1915 Жыл бұрын

    Digitech GSP1101 was a pretty good unit all around unit. Had some Lexicon reverbs in there.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Had a custom firmware with IR loading too right?

  • @Tone-Quest
    @Tone-Quest Жыл бұрын

    LT great video as always. In a world filled with guitar multi-effects unit, what’s your feeling on how the older rack units compare to some modern multi-effects units? Why use an older rack effect unit? Unique tone? Recording? Live use? All the above? Cheers, Chris B (Nashville, TN)

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    I think there's two appealing aspects - unique tone or function to price ratio. Stuff like the SPX90, TC2290, Roland SDE or Eventide H series have a lot of interesting analog front end and some funky but charismatic tones that nothing else really sounds like. The MPX-1, Intellifex or DEP-5 give you a lot of different sounds for not much money. Dropping over $500USD on any of them when you could get a HX Stomp, Eventide H9 or Poly Beebo for less doesn't really make much sense for most players though IMO.

  • @Tone-Quest

    @Tone-Quest

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd Thank you Sir, your insight and opinions are much appreciated.

  • @guitarslinger213
    @guitarslinger213 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, they all sound killer. I need to get my intellifex out.

  • @thySerge
    @thySerge Жыл бұрын

    Dude!!!!! Just saw the album in the back. “In the hall, of the mountain king!” I love Savatage! Seen them 3 or 5 times before they called it quits.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Would have loved to have seen them, Criss was so amazing!

  • @thySerge

    @thySerge

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd Never seen them with Criss - unfortunately. Seen them always with Al Pitrelli

  • @glaucosouza1971
    @glaucosouza1971 Жыл бұрын

    Roland GP-8. The first multi effect rack gathering all Boss best boxes back then. can get better than that at the time.

  • @pamboscharalambous3770
    @pamboscharalambous3770 Жыл бұрын

    You are the right person to solve my question. How much difference between the reverbs of mpx100 vs mpx1 vs pcm series? I only need the reverbs for vocals but quality of the reverb is priority. Thanks.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    100 is totally fine, mpx1 is very good but the PCM is amazing

  • @RobSchauland
    @RobSchauland Жыл бұрын

    The prices just went up, thanks to this video.

  • @batmandeltaforce
    @batmandeltaforce Жыл бұрын

    I wore the paint off a Peavey Adverb, and one of the things I like about it is, you can have 1 ms delay, which is an awesome thing to do... as is 2 or 3 ms. Not many units do that now.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    I really need to check one of those out!

  • @batmandeltaforce

    @batmandeltaforce

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd That short delay gives your tone a sense of urgency. That, I think, is a part of Banamassa's tone, having those shields in front of his amps, gives you the same kind of effect. It's like being a tight closet with something trying to kill you:) LOL

  • @sicilianbeddu123
    @sicilianbeddu123 Жыл бұрын

    Art SGX 2000 Has every effect imaginable. Insane amount of presets.

  • @marksobkowiak1323
    @marksobkowiak1323 Жыл бұрын

    Ever do any vids on the ART SGX line of pre-amps\effects ?

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Not yet! keen as though

  • @legioncrossroads
    @legioncrossroads Жыл бұрын

    Leon what is the best rack processor with the best distortion for heavy metal?

  • @eveblack7685
    @eveblack7685 Жыл бұрын

    Hey could you make presets for the Axe FX III that emulate the Yamaha chorus and flange? They were awesome and I miss that unit flaws and all.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, Yamaha Symphonic is recreated here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmR7z7atpJfUodI.html

  • @mikec3412
    @mikec341210 ай бұрын

    Your guitar playing made those effects sound good.

  • @itsJoel59
    @itsJoel598 ай бұрын

    I gotta say I like the rocktron for its looks alone, I might pick one up for 100 bucks!! I play keyboard and guitar. GREAT playing and cheers from Sweden. 😀

  • @sailorbop0092
    @sailorbop0092 Жыл бұрын

    Hi. How do you chain the guitar in that racks ?

  • @MKRISING75
    @MKRISING75 Жыл бұрын

    Me and brother use to have a brand new ADA MP1 a Quadaverb and Art SG 200 don’t know if that was the right name for it can’t remember lol and Peavey Rockmaster and a Peavey power amp with 2 -212 split Peavey cabinets bought all brand new back in the day.The best of the best a EBMM EVH Music man in purple and a new Peavey 5150 block letter half stack. I still have the pictures 🤟🏻all late 80’s and early 90’s for the EVH gear 🤟🏻those were the days oh and a Arion chorus and delay.Peavey VTM 60 also great amp.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    ADA/Quadraverb was THE rig!

  • @MKRISING75

    @MKRISING75

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd I would like to see you demo a Red Seven Lil’wave chorus pedal and have your thoughts on that and the Free the tone tri chorus pedal I think that’s the name of the pedal.Also the Fulltone TERC 🤟🏻and the Fulltone wah that has the five settings can’t damn think of the name of that one either my bad LT getting old ha🤟🏻Rock on

  • @MadAlhazred
    @MadAlhazred Жыл бұрын

    Which is the best one to use in an fx loop? Maybe you could do a video dedicated to what rack fx units work the best in a loop.

  • @dhestyameliafitri6556
    @dhestyameliafitri65566 ай бұрын

    hey leon Is there a rack fx that can tune 432 hz?

  • @MKRISING75
    @MKRISING75 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to see you demo the Colombo electronics new Rockman in a box pedal Brett Kingman did a demo and it sounds glorious LT🤟🏻

  • @chris.bradshaw
    @chris.bradshaw Жыл бұрын

    Can confirm the Intellifex/SPX90 are crushingly pleasing through a line mixer. Loadsa F for the B!

  • @davidgcrawford6695
    @davidgcrawford6695 Жыл бұрын

    I remember the Yamaha running hot enough to fry an egg. Of course it added to the killer tone!

  • @AlexandreCriado
    @AlexandreCriado Жыл бұрын

    I totally agree with the Intellifex choice. I'd personally mention the Boss GX700 because though it's not the most awesome sounding unit (digital preamp and reverb are kinda meh), it proposes analog drives, full effect-order capabilities with movable FX loop, intelligent harmonizer, delay with 3 fully independent voices... all for about 80 to 150€ on the used market. even some units 3 times more expensive cannot compete :)

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    I really need to try one of those!

  • @AlexandreCriado

    @AlexandreCriado

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd you'll have a lot of fun with it! the 3 way delay can mimic something like circular delays (not the real deal obviously) and I had real good lush 80s cleans with the chorus+detune combination

  • @ROCKET4171

    @ROCKET4171

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd Hello Leon! I've gained an incredible amount of knowledge about rack gear and effects from your videos, Thank You! I'd have to agree with Chacal CHK Music on the BOSS GX-700 processor. I have one paired with a BOSS GT-PRO Processor. Between those two processors, I can create and record tones that I never thought possible. I'm a big fan of the BOSS rack gear so I have the classic BOSS CE-300 Super Chorus as well. Using the CE-300 Chorus, Reverb from the GT-PRO and the stereo delay from the GX-700 brings forth beautiful, warm, tones. If you haven't tried any of these 3 processors yet, I highly recommend them 👍😎.

  • @TheLexluthier
    @TheLexluthier5 ай бұрын

    I have all these units. I bought them when nobody wanted the stuff and they were cheap. Wish I would have nabbed some high end Lexicon and Eventide stuff at the time.

  • @MySuperAnt
    @MySuperAnt Жыл бұрын

    You should check out the Roland RSP-550 I think I've sti.ll got the settings for a tri stereo chorus and ubiquitous pcm70 style delays. Awesome unit. I bought two. I had a huge 20 space rack for a while haha yup I did use it live.

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    Been searching for one for a while! Only heard great things about it.

  • @peterknicked

    @peterknicked

    Жыл бұрын

    Could you share those? I have a RSP 550 and I love it. Such an underrated unit.

  • @peterknicked

    @peterknicked

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd it is a great unit. I have had mine since 1993.

  • @guitarslinger213

    @guitarslinger213

    Жыл бұрын

    I can confirm, the RSP550 rocks. It was my main reverb for a while.

  • @Nightdare
    @Nightdare Жыл бұрын

    If you want Boss GX--700, it's dirt cheap, and sonically every Boss Stompbox available with a bit of '1st gen' modeling thrown in

  • @larslevinberget9558
    @larslevinberget95587 ай бұрын

    My all-time favorite is the Digitech DSP256 I believe you already have a video of? The XL maybe? It was the alternative to the Alesis Quadraverb that was the 90s standard pretty much...ZOOM had a pretty unique sounding, the 9010 ... I love the KORG SDD1200 dual digital delay and the Peavey Addverb ... grey, brown and primitive maybe, but works well for guitar :)

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    7 ай бұрын

    I've demo'd the DSP128!

  • @marksobkowiak9959
    @marksobkowiak9959 Жыл бұрын

    God I miss my Intellifex....Ran it with an ADA MP-1 (3tm), Intellifex, Furman PQ-6, Peavey classic 60/60/ tube amp

  • @vanessajazp6341
    @vanessajazp63414 ай бұрын

    I've always preferred rack effects over pedals. A few pedals for added character, sure. But for me, rack effects are just much better and much easier to incorporate into a signal chain. I own a few dirt boxes, but I still use my tried and true Digitech 256XL from the 90's for delay and reverb. To this day, there's no delay pedal or reverb pedal that can outperform it. I even had that Lexicon MPX100 back in the early 2000's, but the Digitech was stilll better.

  • @digital360
    @digital360 Жыл бұрын

    Tones so wet I feel like I just took a bath. Clean sounds brother. 👍 still waiting on the ADA mp2 review.

  • @user-ug8nc9wu3x
    @user-ug8nc9wu3x Жыл бұрын

    Did Alesis not have a distributor in Australia in the 90's? Surprised not to see a Quadraverb or Q2.

  • @chrishastings
    @chrishastings Жыл бұрын

    I just picked up a Lexicon MPX G2 and a bunch of other stuff for $500 AUD pretty stoked with it!

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a good price! What other bits?

  • @chrishastings

    @chrishastings

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd a Rocktron patchmate, korg toneworks tuner,m Samson wireless and a rack case

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chrishastings patchmate is awesome!

  • @chrishastings

    @chrishastings

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LeonTodd yup going to do a mega rack soon with the New voodoo labs GCX system i have and add in the patchmate :) im such a rack nerd its embarrassing at this point.

  • @bustanorms2028
    @bustanorms2028 Жыл бұрын

    lexicon very nice reverb

  • @amonster8mymother
    @amonster8mymother Жыл бұрын

    If you dont want noise maybe slap on a soft limiter ahead. I've got a loft 400 on mine.

  • @SoCalDrone4u
    @SoCalDrone4u Жыл бұрын

    Can you put a Rack FX unit between a guitar and audio interface while using an amp plugin in a DAW?

  • @LeonTodd

    @LeonTodd

    Жыл бұрын

    yes. A more flexible method would be to use it as an aux send in your DAW.

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