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Kerry Johnson


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Post  Posted 24 May 2023 10:49 am    
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I want to replace my old MPX-1 effects processor with something that is NEW(not used) rackmount unit

What do you recommend ?
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Dale Rottacker


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Post  Posted 25 May 2023 2:45 pm    
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Those MPX's are great and pretty hard to beat. I had 3 of them at one time. I'm now using a Benado Steel Dream, but thats not a Rackmount, and truthfully the onboard reverb on the Quilter 202 Toneblock I use, I could easily get away with just that, and know several guys that use only that. I've heard good things about the Lexicon PCM 90?, but they're maybe 3 times the price of the MPX.

Sorry, guess I didn't really answer your question Crying or Very sad
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Kerry Johnson


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Post  Posted 10 Nov 2023 8:41 pm     Lexicon MPX-1
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I ended up trying to replace the internal battery in the MPX-1.

Removing the old battery was difficult but I finally got it out, however installing a new battery was a compromise. I had to apply some "high quality duct tape" to re-seat the new battery to keep it in place.

It was successful though and now the MPX-1 functions just like it was brand new. So happy I am. Yeah !!!
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Ray DeVoe

 

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Hudson, FL
Post  Posted 12 Nov 2023 3:04 am     Mpx 1
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Hi Kerry.

Just a quick question. Did you lose all of your "user" presets when you changed the battery?

I have a couple of those units sitting around and they still seem to work fine. I'm just curious as to the above question. One thing for sure is that no one ever stated they were "user" friendly but the sound is hard to beat.

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Dan Kelly


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Post  Posted 12 Nov 2023 1:44 pm    
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I like the Lexicon MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor. You can hook it up to your computer or just use the dials to zero in on your own sound. You can save the presets you develop on your computer, as a back up. Plus you can pick up profiles developed by other users. The parameters for reverb and delay and other effects are quite numerous and really give you the ability to sculpture the sound you are working on.

It is a nice unit and I found the learning curve was pretty short compared to other units I have used.

The average price on Reverb.com seems to be around $215.00.

https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=MX300+Stereo+Reverb+Effects+Processor

I am still a rackmount believer and it packs a good punch for only one slot.
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Paddy Long


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Post  Posted 13 Nov 2023 2:35 pm    
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I have MX300's in both my rack setups - very intuitive and easy to use - highly recommend !
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Ron Funk

 

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Ballwin, Missouri
Post  Posted 13 Nov 2023 9:16 pm    
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I found the "TC Electronics M-One" to be more 'user friendly' than the Lexicon MPX-1

Perhaps due to my own limitations !
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Larry Dering


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Post  Posted 14 Nov 2023 3:56 am    
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I like the effects on the TC Electronics but I believe the M one was failure prone. The Lexicon is great but the MPX1 can be a challenge. I haven't had any experience with the 300.
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Susan Alcorn


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Baltimore, MD, USA
Post  Posted 26 Nov 2023 7:48 pm    
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The MPX 550's are still available used (on sites like Reverb). I think that was the best of their MPX and MX models.

Also. reverb pedals have come a long way - I use a Caitlinbread "Talisman". Also, the Strymon "Big Sky" is a nice sounding reverb.
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