racks racks racks

[GandLMan]

Hey guys, im building a rack rig as we speak here, so far i have a power conditioner, alesis quadraverb, TC G System, and a few pedals to loop in, i want more! Lets here some suggestions.

Ty

 

[Mincer]

Re: racks racks racks

check out the Boss GT-Pro as another fx/preamp option (you won't need the quadraverb anymore).
The Line6 Echo Pro is also very very nice.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: racks racks racks

I think the best aproach is being a minimalist. The key to great tone in heads and combos is that there's very few bells and whistles between the preamp and speakers. With a rack setup, it's good to be similar. If you just use the preamp, FX unit, power amp, speakers, you'll have a more pure and immediate sound.

The problem starts when you start thinking you need 4 or 5 more units in the signal chain. In my opinion, adding things like EQ's, additional FX, noise reduction, and other unnessesary rack gear just sucks the life out of the signal. You'll be glad you're not hauling around a 20 spc rack when you're lifting up an 8 space rack with little effort.

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: racks racks racks

Power amp???

Need a good rack cab???

 

[Zerberus]

Re: racks racks racks

Hey guys, im building a rack rig as we speak here, so far i have a power conditioner, alesis quadraverb, TC G System, and a few pedals to loop in, i want more! Lets here some suggestions.

Ty

VHT GP-3 preamp
Marshall JMP-1 preamp
Ada MP-1 preamp (for that 80s feel )

and a good rackmounted power amp

 

[GandLMan]

Re: racks racks racks

Ive been thinking about the ada mp1 . . . . so its mostly going to be that 80's smooth distortion and that smooth compressed cleans?

Ty