Rack Reverb?

[kvn]

So, I'm kinda looking for a reverb pedal at the moment and deciding the prices are pretty crazy on a lot of them and have started flirting with the idea of a rack reverb that's around the same price as a reverb pedal but comes with way more options and (probably) better sound. A Guitar Center around here is selling a Lexicon MX200 for $70.

What's you're opinion on rack reverb/rack stuff in general?

[laterallateral]

Seriously, in my experience, rack stuff is exactly like non-rack stuff, except bigger and meant to fit in a rack?

I have a top box analog delay which might as well be rackmountable, except it doesn't have rack ears.
Actually, I have it duct taped vertically to the side of my pedalboard so it might as well be a pedal.

[less_cunning]

never owned a reverb pedal or rack reverb but i have been looking around for a bit. the Lexicon MX200 seems like an extremely good deal for $70. i don't think i ever saw one go for less than a hundo on ebay. the reason why i was attracted to the Lexicon MX200 was becuz it seemed it was the only one that does reverse reverb AND reverse delay at that price point.

basically for me i have been looking at the Alesis Microverb & the Lexicon MX200. though i have decided to save up & get the EHX Cathedral & then get a rack reverb use it as a supplemental device.

[magiclawnchair]

my hot rod deville and concert lead have nice spring reverbs in them. my carvin x100b iv has some shitty digital reverb that couldnt suck more. i love reverb and am considering a pedal, but i am used to springs so i dont know what to do....

i have always loved racks! i like the real ones as apposed to the fake silicon ones!

[kvn]

never owned a reverb pedal or rack reverb but i have been looking around for a bit. the Lexicon MX200 seems like an extremely good deal for $70. i don't think i ever saw one go for less than a hundo on ebay. the reason why i was attracted to the Lexicon MX200 was becuz it seemed it was the only one that does reverse reverb AND reverse delay at that price point.

basically for me i have been looking at the Alesis Microverb & the Lexicon MX200. though i have decided to save up & get the EHX Cathedral & then get a rack reverb use it as a supplemental device.

Yeah, the reverse reverb and delay are what really make it interesting for me. Plus, I believe two effects can be run at once which could make the MX200 both a reverb and delay unit for me. Though, that used one for $70 is missing the power supply, which Lexicon sells for $40 and I suppose would inflate the price to $110 unless I find a power supply around that I have that won't make it explode, or something.

[kvn]

So, I took the plunge and $76 later I have an American-made Lexicon MX200 (the newer models are made in China). The only caveat is that it's missing two knobs, although the pots work fine. I haven't tested it extensively yet, but from what I've heard so far I think I made out like a bandit. Even the sales guy was impressed.

[less_cunning]

dang. what are you gonna do about the power supply? the two missing knobs did not deter you? there is a Emu Mo Phatt synth rack at a pawn shop here & i totally passed up on becuz of a missing knob.

anyway let us know how it sounds.

[kvn]

I suppose to be more accurate I should've said "knob covers", as the knobs are still functional. I'm sure I can find replacements somewhere... As far as the power supply goes, my Digitech GNX4 power supply works with it fine enough.

And from what I've played around with so far I can say that the reverbs sound great. It also has pretty good delay sounds as well as some other handy effects like a pitch shifter, detuner, chorus, flanger, tremolo, and what not. The chorus and flanger don't excite me too much as I already have a Flanger Hoax and DOD chorus, but the pitch shifter + reverb = awesome shimmer and the detuner is pretty neat.

I'm someone that almost always gets buyer's remorse right after purchasing something, but I've yet to get the remorse with this purchase.

[less_cunning]

I suppose to be more accurate I should've said "knob covers", as the knobs are still functional. I'm sure I can find replacements somewhere... As far as the power supply goes, my Digitech GNX4 power supply works with it fine enough.

And from what I've played around with so far I can say that the reverbs sound great. It also has pretty good delay sounds as well as some other handy effects like a pitch shifter, detuner, chorus, flanger, tremolo, and what not. The chorus and flanger don't excite me too much as I already have a Flanger Hoax and DOD chorus, but the pitch shifter + reverb = awesome shimmer and the detuner is pretty neat.

I'm someone that almost always gets buyer's remorse right after purchasing something, but I've yet to get the remorse with this purchase.

i may have to get the Lexicon MX200. i was leaning towards the Alesis Microverb. i alwayz wanted to hear what Lexicon reverbs sound like also.

you got a great deal i envy you.

[Carl_Hungus]

The Alesis Quadraverb is also a great Sub $100 rack unit. Great verbs, you've probably heard them before

[dronemachine]

I have this half rack Yamaha FX500. Nice long reverbs (40 sec. decay), early reflections and crazy echos...and it's cheap !