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Alan Harrison


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Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2007 9:07 am    
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Since I have not been in the market for an updated efects unit, I don't know what is on the market at this time. I love my old Profex II, but it is now sixteen years old. It has all of the Ken Fox mod's and still sounds great. However, I know that it will some day konk out. What type of efects unit would give me a similar or better sound? Is there anything out there that uses the memory card similar to the Profex II? I prefer a rack mount unit rather than a floor unit. And lastly, from whom can these efects units be purchased. I'll be grateful to hear what my fellow Forumites suggest. Thanks, Alan
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Ernest Cawby


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Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2007 9:48 am     hi
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Alan this does not answer your question, but I have a Profex for sale with all the mods and setup, mods by Ken fox. If you decide you want a backup it is $275.00.

ernie
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Alan Harrison


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Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2007 10:58 am     Profex II
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Thanks Ernest but I am really looking at what new efects technology is on the market. However, at my age my old Profex II may out last me at the present time I am 4.2 times older than it is.....alan
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Justin Griffith


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Taylor, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2007 6:22 pm    
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I replaced my Profex with a TC electronics G Major.
TC makes several nice units suitable for steel. They are not cheap, but they sound great and are easy to use.
I would look at the:

G major
G sharp
M one.

One of the above (I think M one) has 2 knobs that can be set to adjust 2 effects within a saved program.
For example you could have a reverb and delay program and use 1 knob to adjust reverb and the other to adjust delay time according to the room without having to edit the patch. The lack of that feature is what I did not like about the Peavey unit I had.
The G major I have only has one knob, had I known I would have went for the one with 2.

Good Luck with whatever you choose.
Best,
Justin
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Mike Brown

 

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Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2007 6:42 am     Profex II
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As long as the battery is maintained in the Profex II, the unit will last a very long time. If I can be of further assistance, please call me toll free at 1-877-732-8391, ext. 1180 and I'll be glad to assist.

Mike Brown
Peavey USA
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Alan Harrison


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Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2007 12:06 pm    
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Thanks Justin and Mike, I'm pretty sure that this old Profex II will out last me. It has sure served me well. I have the batteryless mod as well as the complete set of mods that Ken Fox provides so it may never poop out. I just thought there might be some updated effects unit on the market. Maybe someday Peavey will come out with an updated version of the Profex again. alan
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Mike Brown

 

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Meridian, Mississippi USA
Post  Posted 9 Nov 2007 12:39 pm     Profex II
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I am awaiting the design of the Profex III! (Just kidding!)
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Alan Harrison


From:
Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2007 5:41 am     Profex III
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Ok Mike, get the design team on the ball with the Profex III, I haven't got very many more years to wait. Put me on the "I want one" list.... alan
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 10 Nov 2007 6:15 am    
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Allen, you are in the area with the "biggies". Check around and see what they are using these days.
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