What’s a good single space rack multi-effect…

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vultures said:
Don't sleep on the Rocktron Replifex. I liked it just as much as an Intellifex, even more because you can just dial to your presets and it will load up instantly. The Intellifex you had to scroll to the tone and manually hit "recall" every time. Slightly annoying if you're dialing in tones or configuring a lot at a time.

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I like the Replifex better as an overall multi-effects processor, but I like the Intellifex better for straight up reverb.
 
Code001 said:
If you aren't prepared for some MIDI programming to make things seamless with this old rack gear (MPX1, G2, PCM/70/80/81, Eclipse, SPX90 and so on), then don't even consider them. You'll have drop outs when you play if you try to switch patches during jamming. There are ways around it by living on an algorithm the entire time and using MIDI or SysEx to turn on/off certain portions of the algo, but it's going to require you doing a deep dive on how the algorithms work. These units sound vastly superior to the ones I will list below, but it's the main tradeoff you're gonna need to deal with.

My recommendations since I didn't see any budget, and I'm assuming you don't want to become an algo expert:
* Rocktron Intellifex/Intelliverb/Intellipitch - Analog dry-thru when HUSH is out, decent overall FX, AnalogKid85 has some cool patches. Around $150 to $300. Add more for the verb/pitch models
* TC Electronic G-Major 2 - Probably the most versatile of them all for the price and form factor. Has basically all the FX you could want, easy to use, can channel switch with a TRS jack, intelligent pitch shift, etc. Around $300. Don't pay too much more than this
* TC Electronic G-Force - Nearly the same as the G-Major 2 but with a better build quality and vastly more FX flexibility. This is what the original AxeFX was based off of with its grid layout. Don't pay more than $450 for this. Make sure it's Version 2.04. No TRS channel switching, but does have SPDIF. You'll probably want a line mixer and set it to killdry, though.
* Old AxeFx Ultra, AxeFX II. Price varies. This is a 2u solution, though

Do not get the G-Major 1. Their encoder wheels break off like crazy.

Note that all old gear also comes with the price of it possibly breaking and there being no parts available to fix it. Biggest thing that happens is encoder wheels dying, power supplies dying, and screens dying. Some parts simply aren't available anymore.
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One reason why I always come back to using my Axe-Fx II over some of these other units is because of the computer editor, and how easy it is to tweak and library sounds. Even if I didn't think it sounded as good, there is definitely a lot of value in having access to things like the block library.

I have editors for the G Major 2, and Intellifex, but the definitely aren't as easy to use as Axe-Edit using USB.
 
Agree on tc g force or g system or intellifex.I loved those when they were new.Not sure what they go for now$?
 
SonVolt said:
What sold you on it over the VP4?
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Fractals shipping prices piss me off! Lol. By the time you add taxes and shipping it’s like another $145 so said “screw it” and got 20% off from Musicians Friend and free shipping.
 
I still like my old blackface Rocktron intellifex I have had since the mid 90's. They can had cheap and easy to use. I had a TC G System for a short time and it was a hassle to use. Not sure how the GForce is but sounds like a popular choice.
 
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