5 AWESOME Rack Fx That Won't Break the Bank

[@LeonTodd]

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

[@cliftonwright7081]

Lexicon 960L

[@LeonTodd]

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

[@bradchervel5202]

Gamechanger Audio Plasma Distortion Rack Mount

[@chrishastings]

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

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Lexicon PCM96

[@santiall73]

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

[@LeonTodd]

Ah yes the BBE. Should revisit that unit.

[@petemcgregor9774]

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]

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

[@JPTyler]

Don't leave home without!

[@lorenmorgan1931]

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

[@heavybrett-al4082]

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]

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

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@LeonTodd cool,thanks for the heads up👍

[@dektrimusic]

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

[@ToneScavenger]

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]

Go Dad! Great little box

[@bruzzgravely3470]

Do you want to sell it

[@michaelanthony9068]

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]

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

[@marksobkowiak9959]

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....

[@michael_caz_nyc]

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.

[@gkol69]

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.

[@Turbo-D]

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

[@genesisfalling]

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

[@mickbuffalo]

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]

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 ;)

[@dennyaudio]

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.)

[@peterharvin2775]

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

[@rocksoundrepair8644]

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]

OOOOOOh will investigate!

[@fredmartin150]

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...

[@Johnsormani]

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

[@sizzloh]

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

[@clownhands]

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

[@AlexandreCriado]

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]

I really need to try one of those!

[@AlexandreCriado]

@@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]

@@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 👍😎.

[@nicefish10]

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!

[@glenn3914]

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

[@LeonTodd]

Awesome isn't it

[@paulmullins4861]

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]

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

[@TechMetalRules]

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]

Score!

[@DangerNoodle-yw8yt]

I would have replaced the MPX 1 with the MPX G2 - which has the option for inserting a preamp. So basically you have a complete control package, just add a power amp. I have two, one is in my studio and I have multiple preamps in the insert loop via splitter and sub mixer. In my 4u rack rig is a Rocktron 300A, Lexicon MPXG2 (+ the R1 foot controller), Mesa Triaxis and a power amp...into a pair of 1x12 cabs with Celestions. Portable, versatile if you don't need trichorus or dimension D and fantastic sound quality.

[@angelbnitzguitar]

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 ❤

[@Simeon_Harris]

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]

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

[@deanrobertnoble138]

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!

[@DigitalRackGear]

Nice Mesa Studio pre in the background there :). Good reviews - excellent playing as always.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah that old Mesa is a beauty!

[@visualdarkness]

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

[@chrismello1915]

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

[@LeonTodd]

Had a custom firmware with IR loading too right?

[@thenyctalopian]

Some very lovely tunes you played man ! Great video !

[@Jamman610]

I had the Lexicon 110 and the Jam Man 32 second chip upgrade. Sounded great.

[@jonathanharry4684]

2:10-2:23 L'arc en Ciel chorus 2:49-3:09 Petrucci chorus 9:24-9:51 I love this tone 10:18-10:48 classic early 90s chorus 18:27-18:36 another L'arc en Ciel chorus 24:59-25:08 Luna Sea chorus

[@Theshark15z]

Also, if you are looking for a rack that does everything that these 5 do plus with some extra bonus features, the Eleven rack is the go-to.

[@seankevinlynch6513]

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

[@markmills586]

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]

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

[@HolgerStrunk]

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]

Yeah it's a beast!

[@renebenton77]

@@LeonTodd I have four

[@Yupppi]

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.

[@glaucosouza1971]

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

[@carlroberge7535]

Love the tones in this video!

[@davidgcrawford6695]

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.

[@smokestackstudiosgem]

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]

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

[@steffenbrix]

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

[@bornshamir7792]

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!

[@batmandeltaforce]

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]

I really need to check one of those out!

[@batmandeltaforce]

@@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

[@franciscofronza6838]

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

[@LeonTodd]

Axe-Fx III "USA LEAD" model.

[@PrincessDaddy-s2s]

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

[@Jamman610]

Your picking looks effortless.

[@marksobkowiak9959]

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

[@Nightdare]

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

[@sicilianbeddu123]

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

[@budharvey5873]

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

[@vanessajazp6341]

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.

[@nickbriseno1957]

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

[@LeonTodd]

Much appreciated!

[@coalfacechris1336]

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.

[@peterknicked]

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

[@TheLexluthier]

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.

[@larrydering1598]

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]

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

[@michael_caz_nyc]

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

[@mohammedsayed7989]

@@LeonTodd g2 is my fav

[@zombiemosher1139]

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.

[@thySerge]

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]

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

[@thySerge]

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

[@jasonrogers7318]

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

[@BobGuido]

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

[@LeonTodd]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@SDH2023]

All stellar choices. Nice!!! 🎸

[@pit3835]

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

[@MKRISING75]

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]

ADA/Quadraverb was THE rig!

[@MKRISING75]

@@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

[@mikec3412]

Your guitar playing made those effects sound good.

[@jeffersononetwo]

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]

I did!

[@jeffersononetwo]

@@LeonTodd Thanks man \m/

[@tanshaomala]

Loving all these rack videos, keep them coming!

[@hotrod4013]

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!

[@irmasil3]

Could you do a "basics" on programming the MPX-1? This thing always muffled me and couldn't get it to sound right....Also the patch change lag with volume drop is really annoying for using it MIDID wise. But I could see having some presents ready in a line switcher and engage them like that. Sounds great :)

[@LeonTodd]

I'vw got an in depth vid with the MPX-1 that covers some stuff

[@irmasil3]

@@LeonTodd I will check it out!!

[@MadAlhazred]

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.

[@patrikknoerr9777]

I have two of the MPX 100 and I like them very much. Not my first choice for guitars, but for my Roland U/D line of crap. Beautiful. Back in my studio days I ran the guitars through the PCM70. Simply great. I still have to tick the Blackface box, that's my favorite wishlist item at the moment.

[@LeonTodd]

I bought a PCM70 on Reverb recently only for the seller to pull out :S

[@Tone-Quest]

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]

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]

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

[@rodrigoortiz2625]

Your reviews are always excellent!!!!

[@amonster8mymother]

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

[@itsJoel59]

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. 😀

[@RobSchauland]

The prices just went up, thanks to this video.

[@LukasDozer]

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]

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

[@davidgcrawford6695]

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

[@showservices1]

Had an SPX 1. The spillover is awesome.

[@HAHb-zc2dp]

All prices have been jacked up due to this and other videos

[@miketomanelli8799]

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]

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

[@pamboscharalambous3770]

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]

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

[@larslevinberget9558]

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]

I've demo'd the DSP128!

[@legioncrossroads]

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

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

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]

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

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@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. 🤘♥️

[@chris.bradshaw]

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

[@chrishastings]

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

[@LeonTodd]

That's a good price! What other bits?

[@chrishastings]

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

[@LeonTodd]

@@chrishastings patchmate is awesome!

[@chrishastings]

@@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.

[@guitarrasetestes]

Muito bom cara . Parabéns . Seus vídeos são incríveis

[@glaucosouza1971]

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

[@guitarrasetestes]

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

[@glaucosouza1971]

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

[@edlib02169]

Yeah MPX 100! Still have mine in a rack over my amps. Along with a Lexicon Vortex... as well as a Digitech Time Machine 8000, and Ibanez DM 1000. They don't see as much use anymore now that I have an HXFX... But those rack units got me through the 90's and 2000's. Great stuff!

[@roscius6204]

How cool is the Vortex 🤩, I love mine, only wish it had midi...

[@edlib02169]

@@roscius6204 A lot of fun! Though I don’t use it as much as I should. Speaking of the Vortex... we might have a suggestion for what unit Mr. T should explore next! 😉

[@roscius6204]

@@edlib02169 Yeh, the price will go through the roof but we already have ours....

[@T0n3zon3]

I have an MPX1 and MPX100 and an Intellifex. The Lexicon units sound fantastic and the MPX1 is obviously the better of the two but I found the programming very counter intuitive, especially the MIDI. Bizarrely I ended up using my Intellifex in my live rig over the MPX1 but I am going to sit down one day and try and figure it out and give the Lexi a proper shot.

[@LeonTodd]

Intellifex has analog dry through so it messes with the tone way less. the lex verbs are worth the effort though!

[@MKRISING75]

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🤟🏻

[@MySuperAnt]

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]

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

[@peterknicked]

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

[@peterknicked]

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

[@guitarslinger213]

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

[@KennethDonnellyStargazer21]

Do not underestimate that lexicon MPX 100, it has dual effects and the abyss and infinite refurb is a revelation 🎃

[@scottpeters4401]

I still have my old Roland GP-8….I thought that was the greatest piece of gear ever made back in 88….it was my first multi effect rack unit….after my ART Pro Verb of course…..the Alesis Quadraverb was big back then too…and maybe not the best sounding,but the coolest looking processors of the 80’s was the ART SGE/Multiverb units….it’s cool to look back at these and see how far digital gear has come…

[@LeonTodd]

Agree with you about the GP8 and Quadraverb - classics!

[@toddstropicals]

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

[@LeonTodd]

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

[@jakobole]

"Sorted By Number" - I didn't know that band....

[@JonDeth]

It's finally just really clicking for me what's going on with the death of rack gear currently and why it's an amazing time. I love my rack gear and that which I have and use for guitar is irreplaceable even while running a beast floor unit in parallel, but general-purpose studio use, these are coming to an end. *I'm trying to stay current and realize younger people just load up whichever VST rack gear of their choice, route the PC IN/OUT to their mixer's effects loop, and then can shuffle through whatever it may be while in the studio or even live on stage.* A screen lock app with a playlist and the worries go out the door. All the modern power amps are embedding microcontroller systems so there are crossovers, feedback destroyers etc. built right into the rackmount amps.

[@TheBoondoggler]

Damn! Sold my Intellifex recently, now I want it back!

[@sailorbop0092]

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