Late 80's & early 90's rack effects for guitar

[Zachman]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

Yeah, I recently got the Replifex, but also have an Intellifex. I think I like the Intellifex better because it has better reverb. However, it is also way more limited. The Replifex is pretty good as a general purpose processor, but I think it's strong areas are definitely the phaser, flanger, and rotary.

Agree... I used one of the original blue button single chip Intellifex units for years. As a matter of fact, when my PCM 80 died, I used the Intellifex in it's place, until I got the PCM 81 in place

 

[Purpleibby]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

It looks like you've come to the same conclusion.

Most definitely, long ago. Right on man Very much like amps, one effects unit doesn't do it all. A variety of character is always good too. I agree with the other poster here that it does a LOT the intellifex doesn't do(it has a damn tap tempo for one, why they didn't include it on the intellifex IDK). I could see the Replifex being useful for for a mod box for sure. I had the Replifex ages ago, when it was a newly released unit...it was replacing an old 1/2 space Yamaha FX500(remember those lol?) I remember actually liked the delays/verbs/ambient effects MUCH more in that FX500 than the Replifex....back then if it didn't to the Lynch delay/reverb thing I was like "fuck it" lol. I ran across a video on youtube the other day of the FX500 and now it's like sought after processor for the Soft Focus preset lol.

 

[Thunkful]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

I listened some demos of the Replifex and the reverbs don't sound weak to me. At least they sound more powerful than the reverbs that we have available today.

 

[Zachman]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

I listened some demos of the Replifex and the reverbs don't sound weak to me. At least they sound more powerful than the reverbs that we have available today.

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

 

[Shask]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

I listened some demos of the Replifex and the reverbs don't sound weak to me. At least they sound more powerful than the reverbs that we have available today.

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

Just curious where you rate the G Major 2 and Axe-FX II Reverb in there.

 

[Thunkful]

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

You're right, PCM reverbs are crazy good. It's a shame that they haven't released a multi fx unit with the reverbs of pcm 70 and the delays of pcm 42.

Tho all the good clips and talks of the rocktron stuff makes me feel at ease that i copped the Replifex. I don't need all the possibilities and parameters that the intellifex might have as long as it's more old school sounding and not too modern like line 6 etc.

 

[Zachman]

Found a replifex for 110€ from a local group, might get that one if everything's OK with it.

That is the ONLY rack unit I've found yet, that nails an MXR 117 Flanger tone.

Best Wishes

Interesting. I still have my Replifex and just picked up the EVH version of the 117. I just moved but I'm almost finished setting up the music so I'll have to compare them.

It got closer to that than any other rack unit I've tried. It does tons of other stuff too, I just remember thinking that was notable

The thing that drove me away from it was the reverb, so weak....but I could definitely see the replifex being a good companion with other units.

I listened some demos of the Replifex and the reverbs don't sound weak to me. At least they sound more powerful than the reverbs that we have available today.

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

Just curious where you rate the G Major 2 and Axe-FX II Reverb in there.

G-Major 2: Passable decent reverb, but left me wanting. The Axe FX II is Top shelf fx, imo Night/Day

 

[Zachman]

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

You're right, PCM reverbs are crazy good. It's a shame that they haven't released a multi fx unit with the reverbs of pcm 70 and the delays of pcm 42.

Tho all the good clips and talks of the rocktron stuff makes me feel at ease that i copped the Replifex. I don't need all the possibilities and parameters that the intellifex might have as long as it's more old school sounding and not too modern like line 6 etc.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised

 

[Exo-metal]

The intellipitch is better and may even be better than the intelliverb.

 

[Zachman]

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

You're right, PCM reverbs are crazy good. It's a shame that they haven't released a multi fx unit with the reverbs of pcm 70 and the delays of pcm 42.

Tho all the good clips and talks of the rocktron stuff makes me feel at ease that i copped the Replifex. I don't need all the possibilities and parameters that the intellifex might have as long as it's more old school sounding and not too modern like line 6 etc.

Old technology used chips that sounded warmer and had a character partially because they were lower resolution circuity etc... and they just don't make them like that anymore-- BUT they're getting way better. Italo is the man and can expound on that far more proficiently than I can.

 

[Thunkful]

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

You're right, PCM reverbs are crazy good. It's a shame that they haven't released a multi fx unit with the reverbs of pcm 70 and the delays of pcm 42.

Tho all the good clips and talks of the rocktron stuff makes me feel at ease that i copped the Replifex. I don't need all the possibilities and parameters that the intellifex might have as long as it's more old school sounding and not too modern like line 6 etc.

Old technology used chips that sounded warmer and had a character partially because they were lower resolution circuity etc... and they just don't make them like that anymore-- BUT they're getting way better. Italo is the man and can expound on that far more proficiently than I can.

That's the thing exactly. That's why i'm probably going to get a Reverb units for my home studio as well. Maybe Microverb 2 for Snare and a SDE 2000, SPX 90 or PCM for ambience.

 

[Zachman]

Context is key there. I don't think they sound 'bad' per se, but if/when you compare them to a Lexicon PCM or equivalent-- the perspective and expectations shift and become clearer.

That said, I prefer the Intelliverb, and the Intellifex for reverb-- vs the Replifex... and none of them hold a candle to the PCM Lexicons

You're right, PCM reverbs are crazy good. It's a shame that they haven't released a multi fx unit with the reverbs of pcm 70 and the delays of pcm 42.

Tho all the good clips and talks of the rocktron stuff makes me feel at ease that i copped the Replifex. I don't need all the possibilities and parameters that the intellifex might have as long as it's more old school sounding and not too modern like line 6 etc.

Old technology used chips that sounded warmer and had a character partially because they were lower resolution circuity etc... and they just don't make them like that anymore-- BUT they're getting way better. Italo is the man and can expound on that far more proficiently than I can.

That's the thing exactly. That's why i'm probably going to get a Reverb units for my home studio as well. Maybe Microverb 2 for Snare and a SDE 2000, SPX 90 or PCM for ambience.

Home studio, and you're considering those units? Why not just use Lexicon, TC Electronic, and Eventide plugins for a home studio? INFINITELY better quality than an SPX90, etc.... Unless you plan on stocking your home studio with the 'Real Deal' Hardware. BIG $$$ AMS 1580S, Lexicon Prime Time Delays, Lexicon PCM 42's, Eventide H8000FW, H9000, TC 1210, TC 2290, Dyno My Piano TSC, Neve console you get the picture...

My $.02

 

[srommes]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

 

[Zachman]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

I would imagine so...

 

[srommes]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

I would imagine so...

 

[Purpleibby]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

Nice, very nice! How you liking that 50/50? I hear good things about it! LONG LIVE THE RACK!!

 

[srommes]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

Nice, very nice! How you liking that 50/50? I hear good things about it! LONG LIVE THE RACK!!

Thanks! The Stereo 2:50 is nice. I like that it allows you to run 6L6’s or EL34’s. Currently running EL34’s with the ADA 3TM Ultra+

 

[Purpleibby]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

Nice, very nice! How you liking that 50/50? I hear good things about it! LONG LIVE THE RACK!!

Thanks! The Stereo 2:50 is nice. I like that it allows you to run 6L6’s or EL34’s. Currently running EL34’s with the ADA 3TM Ultra+

Ok wow, that's a 2:50...man I'm curious about those as well since they have the EL34 option(vs 50/50 which I hear great things about, specifically they have a great low end and feel)....There's not nearly as much info out there about them. Need a review of that thing! Wish I still had one of my MP-1s, so much nostalgia there for me. Cool rack!

 

[Thunkful]

Still have fun firing this beast up every once in a while.

https://s1310.photobucket.com/user/...-49F0-BDC9-4347A2021C4A_zpsdaj386jc.jpeg.html

Fucking beast of a rig

I'm actually starting to think that maybe i should get a rack tuner as well I mean i currently have a pedal tuner, but i think it would be easier to go with a rack one as i bought the Replifex now.

 

[Thunkful]

Home studio, and you're considering those units? Why not just use Lexicon, TC Electronic, and Eventide plugins for a home studio? INFINITELY better quality than an SPX90, etc.... Unless you plan on stocking your home studio with the 'Real Deal' Hardware. BIG $$$ AMS 1580S, Lexicon Prime Time Delays, Lexicon PCM 42's, Eventide H8000FW, H9000, TC 1210, TC 2290, Dyno My Piano TSC, Neve console you get the picture...

My $.02

because plugins don't have that old school digital sound that those older hardware digital reverbs had, if there's something studio wise that i would get as a hardware rather than a plugin it would be the reverbs.