1U Rack FX only unit

[bhuard75]

When we getting a 1U rack fx only unit?

 

[cliffc8488]

Demand for FX only rack units is insufficient to warrant development. Personally I prefer rack units but everything seems to be going pedals.

 

[japetus]

When we getting a 1U rack fx only unit?

It's gotten to the point that pedals are so damn expensive, that I can see people going back to rack FX. I don't even use that many pedals, but just from the ones I have demo'd in the past 2 years...it would cost me over $1500 to get the pedals I really wanted, and I don't use amps/cab sims ever. If I could get away with 1 rack unit and a controller that would be great.

 

[mnemonic]

It's gotten to the point that pedals are so damn expensive, that I can see people going back to rack FX. I don't even use that many pedals, but just from the ones I have demo'd in the past 2 years...it would cost me over $1500 to get the pedals I really wanted, and I don't use amps/cab sims ever. If I could get away with 1 rack unit and a controller that would be great.

I did some calculations on this myself maybe 5 years ago or so. I got an axe FX out of necessity years ago since I was living in an apartment, but when I got a house I started collecting tube amps. I use the axe FX in the loop for effects (sometimes also 4cm).

I thought about selling the axe FX and just going with pedals but I would have saved maybe $100, and also given myself the headache of no presets, much more limited routing, etc. Glad I just kept the axe FX, as I did get back into using the models as well.

But even when I wasn’t using the models, i think it’s a good deal for just the effects it has. I don’t think I could give up just the flexibility of EQ’s it has.

 

[Purpleibby]

Get a used Eclipse....for a while guitar center was selling them for a grand! Eventide will still service them as well. Probably the best 1 space effect unit that ever was.

 

[oldworldorder]

Would love to see this as well

 

[Spaceboy]

Throw my name in the hat... the first company to give me a good 1u rack unit with modern features like computer editor, analog dry, maybe even a relay for channel changing, will win me over. I'll buy three of them, one for each rig! I thought there were rumors that FAS was working on something like this at some point. Bummer to see it's not happening.

 

[PlayAndersons]

I would be in for a rack unit as well and also think it's a miss not doing it...

 

[Andor006]

I find only one 1U rack modelling/fx stuff fits my needs. Digitech GSP 1101

Ist discontinued, but there are some used ones arround the web.
The four cable methode feature is excellent idea.

 

[psychodave]

I’ve said this for years… a single space effects unit would be killer. I think more people would buy it if it were like $1,000.

I think the real excuse is it will cannibalize sales from the main unit. I can’t justify the full boat unit just to use the effects.

 

[Riffraff]

I thought a single rack unit for all effects would be cool too when I bought this MPX-1.

I got it just before the pandemic hit and screwed up everything. It was a bargain then too. I think I spent $185 on it but I had to replace the battery which is a PITA on these because they are soldered to the PCB. I removed it and connected a battery holder in it's place to make future battery changes easy. The effects are really good but it's a bit of a learning curve to program.

I got this a few weeks ago and life got WAY EASIER.

I haven't used the rack for effects since.
It's dead simple simple to use and the effects in it are excellent.

 

[Bash_Man]

I'd love to see Fractal release a newer version of the FX8, with relays for channel switching.