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I just got one from Soloist1. It arrived in flawless mint brand new condition with an X-12 midi foot controller. Here is my set up and review:
Peavey Sixty/Sixty power amp
ART SGX2000 Express
I run it in true stereo through a 4 x 12 stage right and a 2 x 12 stage left.
It has 2 effects loops. In one I have my Twisteramps preamp pedal for solo boost.
That Art SGX has the ability to stack 3 different preamp sources. Analog, digital and tube. The tones that this preamp dishes out are immediately recognizable because the majority of recording studios in the mid to late 90's used them. It sounds HUGE with my Peavey 60/60 which is a monster by itself. There are a ton of great patches. Most notable are the Satch, Lukather and Eric Johnson patches. They are pretty much 100% accurate and you get 2-3 for each player. It is a very tweakable box with all kinds of EQ's and countour controls. There are some unique features too such as variable crunch, warmth, tube to digital mix controls, the ability to assign different preamps left or right and vary the level of them, a real time sampler, and more ins, outs, loops, DI's on the back then most anything I have ever had. The headphone out sounds really good. It has that "digital" flavor to it but it is also very organic sounding. It sounds late 80's early to mid 90's. Considering that the SGX2000 Express with an X-12 or an X-15 sold for over $1000.00 new and you can pick one up for around $200-$250 today I think it is a great useful piece to own. It's not a modeler. It is a real preamp. Another great feature is the ability to use it as an effects processor only for guitar, drums, bass or vocals. I love effects loops and this one has 2 switchable independent loops. I have demo'd the Frank Gambale TN100 from Carvin and I have to admit the SGX2000 isn't too far off. Actually, the SGX has more features that are useful in the studio which is what I got it for.
I will post some clips tonight or tomorrow and you guys can be the judge.
Peavey Sixty/Sixty power amp
ART SGX2000 Express
I run it in true stereo through a 4 x 12 stage right and a 2 x 12 stage left.
It has 2 effects loops. In one I have my Twisteramps preamp pedal for solo boost.
That Art SGX has the ability to stack 3 different preamp sources. Analog, digital and tube. The tones that this preamp dishes out are immediately recognizable because the majority of recording studios in the mid to late 90's used them. It sounds HUGE with my Peavey 60/60 which is a monster by itself. There are a ton of great patches. Most notable are the Satch, Lukather and Eric Johnson patches. They are pretty much 100% accurate and you get 2-3 for each player. It is a very tweakable box with all kinds of EQ's and countour controls. There are some unique features too such as variable crunch, warmth, tube to digital mix controls, the ability to assign different preamps left or right and vary the level of them, a real time sampler, and more ins, outs, loops, DI's on the back then most anything I have ever had. The headphone out sounds really good. It has that "digital" flavor to it but it is also very organic sounding. It sounds late 80's early to mid 90's. Considering that the SGX2000 Express with an X-12 or an X-15 sold for over $1000.00 new and you can pick one up for around $200-$250 today I think it is a great useful piece to own. It's not a modeler. It is a real preamp. Another great feature is the ability to use it as an effects processor only for guitar, drums, bass or vocals. I love effects loops and this one has 2 switchable independent loops. I have demo'd the Frank Gambale TN100 from Carvin and I have to admit the SGX2000 isn't too far off. Actually, the SGX has more features that are useful in the studio which is what I got it for.
I will post some clips tonight or tomorrow and you guys can be the judge.
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