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Re: QuadraVerb GT - Replacement?



Okay. I went back and read the description on the QVGT and my 
recommendations narrow:

Rackmount: Tech21 SansAmp PSA-1 followed by a Korg AM8000R.

Floor: Line6 M13 plus Tech21 amp sim pedals of your choice.

Mark

On Dec 21, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Mark Hamburg wrote:

> I had a QVGT a long time ago...
> 
> Possible successors (assuming you want some of the "guitar effects" from 
> the GT):
> 
> * Slightly less old, Roland GP-100
> 
> * Non-rack: Line6 M13 or M9
> 
> * Non-rack: Probably a range of things from Roland/Boss
> 
> * More rack spaces: For several years, I was using a Tech21 PSA-1 and a 
> Lexicon Vortex. You might want to add a reverb to that but there are a 
> range of options in that regard. (I would probably sell my PSA-1 since 
> I've moved away from racks. I'm less ready to sell my Vortex.)
> 
> * Lacking the guitar centricity but with lots of effects configuration 
> options: Korg AM8000R (I've got two and would be willing to sell one)
> 
> Mark
> 
> P.S. For obscure things in the same direction as the QVGT, there was a 
> Yamaha box that combined an SPX90 with a distortion section for 
> guitarists. I owned it but can't remember what it was called.
> 
> On Dec 21, 2012, at 8:16 AM, Stephen Goodman wrote:
> 
>> I think the main thing I'm looking for is what the QV was very good at: 
>> Multiple effects with versatile configurability on them...
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Tony K
>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 10:46 AM
>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>> Subject: Re: QuadraVerb GT - Replacement?
>> 
>> I have the MPX100 also and like it.  Hard to go wrong with Lexicon 
>> reverbs.
>> 
>> On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Scott Hansen <evanpeewee@gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>> i'm not familiar w/ the quadraverb....about 10 yrs ago i bought a 
>>> lexicon
>>> mpx100 unit (bill frisell used the same unit, that's why i bought it!)
>>> mine unfortunately died about 3 yrs after use (i think bill's is still 
>>> going
>>> strong!). i was bummed, b/c it was one of the rare gear purchases that 
>>> i
>>> bought NEW!
>>> about 3-4 yrs ago i bought a lexicon mx200 for like $90, used (the 
>>> original
>>> mpx100 was a $199 purchase)...and it is still going strong.
>>> i like it. i find that i use about 3 or 4 different reverb options that
>>> sound good to me.
>>> good luck!!!
>>> s---
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> re:
>>> Yep, after 20 years the old QV finally gave it up. What's a good 
>>> successor I
>>> can get, O Informed Ones? Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> -==-=-=-
>> Tony 
>> 
>