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Topic: Has anyone tried a Lexicon MX200? |
Jon Smorada
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Industry, PA USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 11:47 am |
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I'm thinking about getting rid of my Quadraverb GT and replacing it with something simpler without all the extra bells and whistles. A local music store suggested the MX200. I looked at it on Lexicon's web site and it seems to be just what I'm looking for but before I put the Quadraverb up for sale I want to be sure. Does anyone here have any experience with one of these units?
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Jon
'66 Emmons P/P D-10 4x8
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Buddy Castleberry
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HAWKINSVILLE GA USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 4:30 pm
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jon i have an mpx1 lexicon for sale for $275 plus shipping
it dont get no better than that
and i have the programs already loaded in it
ready to hook hook select the program you like and play.no trying to dial in the sounds |
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Jon Smorada
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Industry, PA USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 5:38 pm
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I appreciate the reply, Buddy, and it looks like a wonderful unit but it's a little out of my price range right now.
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Jon
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Jeff Valentine
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Colorado Springs, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 6:21 pm
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Jon,
I've got the MX200 in a smaller lighter rig that I've been using lately. It's a good basic unit that gives me what I need for basic reverbs, delays and chorus. For the price it's quite good. The lexicon reverbs are good, and the delays do the job. It's very easy to use, but has some limitations. You can't save any of the sounds using names. You'll just have to remember the numbers. It's very easy to use, so that shouldn't be a problem. I've never used a Quadraverb GT, so I can't compare the two. Hopefully this helps.
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Tony Dingus
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Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 8:17 pm
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I've been using a MX200 for a few years and I'm very happy with it. I used to have a Quad GT too and loved it and it's a versitale unit. You do know that you can turn down the volume on the pre amp and eq and only use effects ?
BTW, I got my MX200 used for $100. Good luck.
Tony |
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Brad Issendorf
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Lake City, Minnesota
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Posted 25 Jan 2011 8:50 pm
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I actually just bought one a few weeks ago. This weekend will be the first job out in the real world with it, but from what I get from it at home, I think that I will really like it. I have a half dozen or so programs set up to try. Those that don't work out as well will be replaced by new ones, and the rest moved to permanent locations at the lowest available numbers... like I used to do with the Profex II. Like Jeff says, its kind of a bummer that the sounds can't be saved by name, only number, but I will end up with only 3-4 that I actually use anyway. I think that the preamp that you use has as much to do with its success as anything. One with its own effects return control would be optimal, but mine does not but doesn't seem to be a real problem.
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2011 5:46 am
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I have one and like it ok.
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Jon Smorada
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Industry, PA USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2011 4:35 am
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After some offline discussion, I've decided to go with an MX100 or MX110. Apparently the MX200 has noise issues due to the fact that the output always runs wide open. I'm using an unusual signal chain; Steel -> volume pedal -> Korg A3 tuner -> effects -> Stuart PA-1000 power amp. I had a Peavey Valvex as a preamp/mixer but couldn't tolerate the AC hum so I eliminated it from the signal chain...not sure if it's a defect in the unit, a shielding issue with it's power supply or just normal for a tube preamp. At any rate, I want to keep the clean sound of the push-pull intact. I already replaced the stock single-coils with Bill Lawrence pickups and they sound as close as you can get as the single-coils without all the AC hum (yes, I have dirty power).
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