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Topic: Peavey Profex? |
Jeff Metz Jr.
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York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 12:10 am |
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Hey
I have heard this unit come up many times here on the forum for sale.
Im assuming that it is related to the pedal steel in some way?
Is it just a rack mount multi-effects unit? Or does it do more? What does it do?
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 6:26 am
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It's both a rack mount effects unit and a preamp. You can use it to drive a power amp and speaker cabinets. I had one and my only beef with it was you can't really change parameters in the programs on the fly. Say you wanted to increase/decrease the reverb in a patch, you have to enter programming mode, find the parameter, save it and continue playing. I always had 2 similar programs next to each other with slight variations I might make for different rooms, etc.
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Ollin Landers
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Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 7:33 am
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I agree with Jeff. I used a Profex II for a short time. There is a reason you see a good many of them for sale. Unless your really good at doing your own presets I would highly recommend you also get the cache card with the Jeff Newman settings in it if you're looking at a Profex.
The built in presets are useless for PSG. My personal opinion is you could do better with a good amp and a couple of pedals or another rack mount effects processor.
All I use now is reverb and a little delay. On a rare occasion I add chorus.
Then again there are some that absolutely love the Profex. To each his own.
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 8:15 am
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| ...I had one and my only beef with it was you can't really change parameters in the programs on the fly. Say you wanted to increase/decrease the reverb in a patch, you have to enter programming mode, find the parameter, save it and continue playing. |
I find most multieffects units have this despicable trait.
This is why I call them "Satan-born agents of frustration creation."
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Sep 2013 9:36 am
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Right Lane. The reason I don't use them. I do have an RP155, but only use it for reverb. Actually, it can be adjusted "on the fly", but still that takes time. I just set it on top of my amp and run it through the effects loop on the front of my Nashville 400.
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Fred Thompson
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 4:59 am
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I used a Profex for a while, then bought a Boss RV-3 reverb/delay and never looked back. That little stomp box does all I need and the adjustments are simple and quick.
Just my $.02 worth.
Fred
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Don Sulesky
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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 29 Sep 2013 5:19 am
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Take it from Fred T., aka "Mr. Smooth", he sure does make his steel sing whether he plays his Emmons or LDG Shobud.
See you at the November jam Fred.
Don
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 3 Oct 2013 5:07 pm
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| I bought an original Pro Fex, I am quite happy with it. I put in few of Jack Stoner's presets, and some settings Jim Lindsey had from his Pro Fex II. I have mine hooked up with my Walker Stereo Steel combo amp head. I get a sweet and smooth tone to it. I also have a Sarno Steel guitar Black Box, hooked up to my guitar. Very clean and warm tone, and excellent separation. |
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