Multi-Fx Rack/pedal for 80s metal.

[Bachelard]

Hi,

Anyone got suggestions for vintage or new multi effects rack gear for a George Lynch/Ratt/Savatage sound? I am aware of the ADA-MP1, but it's out my price range right now. As is a JCM800. I have been looking at the following:

Roland GP-8
Boss VF-1
Vox Tonelab
Digitech GSP 2101
Quadreverb

Any thoughts - much appreciated.

[Jack Napalm]

The BOSS GT-10 or 8, any of the Line 6 POD stuff should get you close. Digitech's GSP 1101 would work as well.

[Bachelard]

Thanks. Will look into those. I've heard mixed things about POD - aesthetically, they don't really appeal to me. Bit too "nu-metal." Have you tried the Tonelab ST?

[Dreamland_Rebel]

POD XTL or X3L and a crate powerbloc is a good cheap rig.

[Jack Napalm]

Thanks. Will look into those. I've heard mixed things about POD - aesthetically, they don't really appeal to me. Bit too "nu-metal." Have you tried the Tonelab ST?

I have no experience with the Tonelab line at all.

[Bachelard]

And Boss - there's a very cheap VF-1 going - worth pursuing?

[mjtripper]

I'd check out the digitech rp1000 as well, not as much tweakability but a good unit. They just had a good price drop as well and I think is cheaper the gt or pod stuff.

[Newc]

The 1101 is ok, but can sound a bit synthetic (to me, anyway, compared to my MP1).

You can pick up an older GSP21 Legend dirt cheap and get decent 80s Metal tones from it with some tweaking.

[Racerx2k]

I've had some experience with the Tonelabs, and would highly recommend looking into them. IMHO, the best amp sim pedal system out there.

[Outlander]

isn't a MP-1 only $125.00 or so? Or have I been out of the loop too long!

[Bachelard]

The MP-1 is hard to come by and a quite expensive in the UK. If anyone would like to sell one, please do let me know.

Thanks for the advice. I'm thinking about going for pedals for distortion and getting a decent rack for reverb/chorus/delay. Something by Lexicon perhaps.

[Soap]

An ART SGX 2000 is an all around older rack unit that's built like a tank.
Multiple sounds/effects including 80's rock/metal.
I have one and its my main rack piece, I like it alot.
Like the ADA unit it's probably gonna be expensive for UKer's.
But if you could get your hands on a good working SGX 2000 you would be pleased to say the least.

Anything else such as pedals/stomp boxes, locate a local store and try them out.
Remember, play through a setup at the store like you have at home.
Other wise, when you get the pedal/s home it will sound completely different.

[BenoA]

The BOSS GT-10 or 8, any of the Line 6 POD stuff should get you close. Digitech's GSP 1101 would work as well.

Yep, a GT8 or 10 with a used Marshall head + 4 cables method, so you can use the preamp in the Marshall and also the OD in the Boss GT.

Actually, that's my rig, GT8+DSL50... (go to my band's web site for recent videos).

I think the Line6 also has a built-in loop now, so you could also get similar result with a Pod X3.

[Bachelard]

I've heard a lot about the ART units. Alas, the SGX seems hard to get. The ART Multiverb's do come up - have you any thoughts on these?

An ART SGX 2000 is an all around older rack unit that's built like a tank.
Multiple sounds/effects including 80's rock/metal.
I have one and its my main rack piece, I like it alot.
Like the ADA unit it's probably gonna be expensive for UKer's.
But if you could get your hands on a good working SGX 2000 you would be pleased to say the least.

Anything else such as pedals/stomp boxes, locate a local store and try them out.
Remember, play through a setup at the store like you have at home.
Other wise, when you get the pedal/s home it will sound completely different.

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An ART SGX 2000 is an all around older rack unit that's built like a tank.
Multiple sounds/effects including 80's rock/metal.
I have one and its my main rack piece, I like it alot.
Like the ADA unit it's probably gonna be expensive for UKer's.
But if you could get your hands on a good working SGX 2000 you would be pleased to say the least.

Anything else such as pedals/stomp boxes, locate a local store and try them out.
Remember, play through a setup at the store like you have at home.
Other wise, when you get the pedal/s home it will sound completely different.

I have one of those... haven't used it in years.