1u modeler or preamp suggestions?

[Sleezy E]

Wasn't sure which section to put this in but anyhoo..

I'm looking to resurrect my old 4x12 in the not too distant future since I'll be living alone with room to spread out and no noise issues to worry about.

The last go round with this setup was a boss gt8 into a hafler power amp into 2 greenbacks and 2 classic 30's. I still have everything to run it that way, but I kinda just want a rack solution to run into the hafler/celestion setup. Preferably with 2 channels switching.

I've thought about finding an old 11rack and shoving it in there, but keeping the Furman would be ideal.. any thoughts?

Looking for used, most likely. Could be a modeler, could be a preamp.. I dunno.. I could just plug in the old gt8 or my helix but I'm looking to keep things off the floor aside from a channel switch.

Here's what the rig currently looks like

 

[la szum]

Cool!


Sansamp PSA-1?

Digitech GSP1101?

Older Rocktron?

The hunt/pursuit is a lot of fun. Bunch of options in the wild to sniff out. Enjoy!

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Old axe FX? II?

MP1

2120

 

[dbagchee]

ADA MP1!

 

[TSJMajesty]

MP-1!

Still have mine; Still sounds awesome when I fire it up thru the Mesa 50/50.

You can dial in lots of unique tones, and set them as presets. It also has a great SS clean channel with a compressor.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Engl e530 has always been of interest to me

 

[maggotspawn]

Kartakou Collossus. It's a preamp based on the 5150. Under $500 new and shipped.
The GSP1101 is also a good one.

 

[Achilles]

Engl e530 has always been of interest to me

Most reviews are rock solid. The Myasnikov stuff is legit also.

 

[Sleezy E]

Thanks for the replies so far guys! Good stuff.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Good stuff.

Especially the ones in the majority.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

This has a controller included....and a great price.

 

[la szum]

I'll see you the MB-1 and raise you a.....

Used DigiTech GSP1101 + CONTROL 2 FOOTSWITCH Effect Processor | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used DigiTech GSP1101 + CONTROL 2 FOOTSWITCH Effect Processor and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Break all the rules and just get the pod rack unit.....I mean....why not!

 

[Sleezy E]

This has a controller included....and a great price.

I'll see you the MB-1 and raise you a.....

Used DigiTech GSP1101 + CONTROL 2 FOOTSWITCH Effect Processor | Guitar Center

For greater savings check out our Used DigiTech GSP1101 + CONTROL 2 FOOTSWITCH Effect Processor and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

Both good deals, but I'm trying not to have a huge pedalboard on the ground.

I have a helix for that
and an old ass gt8

 

[hehasthejazzhands]

I'm afraid of ADA MP-1 because it's allegedly getting harder and harder to repair them due to parts being out of production, on top of them getting oooold.

I'm throwing Peavey Rockmaster out there. Love those things. Regret selling mine.

EDIT: Also if you can find them, the previously mentioned Kartakou Collossus if you want a 5150(II) or the R&R Sound SL/LD if you want something closer to a Soldano SLO/early rev Recto. I had the SL/LD and it was beeeffy.

 

[AFKAEjay(retired)]

In my try for a compact rack setup…I concluded that modern units are so much better then the older rack stuff….whatever advantage rack could bring me…doesn’t level out.

Digitech 1101..surprisingly good for his age, verbs are musical, some decent modeled amps in there, there is a jailbreak FW that allows IRs. I had it combined with a pen Engl 1HE preamp (530?) That’s a nice and affordable preamp.

Marshall jmp1..sounds decent

I also stuffed pedals on a rack drawer…maybe for home use a good option, was to heavy for me. That would open up options like Friedman IRx, Tonex/nano/kemper player, or whatever floor modeler that fits.

Or…a Kemper rack…those are super affordable on the used market..at least on my side of the pond. 700/900 euros probably…that’s hard to beat on that budget imho.

 

[PLX]

I don't know if Todd Wilcox is on here, but he's on all the other gear forums.. @TWilcox

He can build you any rack pre-amp you could want.

SLO, Langer, Snorkler, Messhugah...

 

[hehasthejazzhands]

Digitech 1101..surprisingly good for his age, verbs are musical, some decent modeled amps in there, there is a jailbreak FW that allows IRs. I had it combined with a pen Engl 1HE preamp (530?) That’s a nice and affordable preamp.

That jailbreak mustbebeta firmware also adds a bunch of amps and effects too. Seems to be a must-install if you can find it.

 

[Sleezy E]

I don't know if Todd Wilcox is on here, but he's on all the other gear forums.. @TWilcox

He can build you any rack pre-amp you could want.

SLO, Langer, Snorkler, Messhugah...

Hmmm... maybe find me a diy preamp kit...

 

[PLX]

Hmmm... maybe find me a diy preamp kit...

Todd is a righteous bro !

He hooked me up with schematics, layouts, errytang !

That's how I built my Snorkler® & my SLO pre-amps.