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My Peavey reverb unit in my Nashville 400 is
giving me problems. I already use a DD-3 digital delay. If I were going to replace or bypass the Peavey Reverb unit, and say go to somekind of rack unit What should I get?

Thank for all of your Help

Billy P.

Lexicon builds some nice units. I know Bob uses a Lexicon 100 and I recently installed a model 200 in my rack.
Erv

I am very curious about the TC Electronics M 300. Dual engine (one for stereo reverb, one for delays, etc.). KNOBS galore, with loads of preset storage. Even a spring algorithm, (but I'll believe that when I hear it ). Less than $200.00

Yes to Lexicon or TC; both excellent choices. Some of the best reverb codecs are done by these two companies.I use Lexicon now and have been since the 70's, but TC makes very nice tools too.
Also note that several models are midi controlable. With a small midi foot or hand controler you could program your normal sound and a special solo sound or 3 and change very quick from one room/space environment to another. Eventides are excellent also.

One negative I hear about the M 300 is that there is a considerable dropout between patch changes. Wouldn't be an issue for me since don't change patches mid-song...

The best for that is the Evebtide. It can seemlessly do patch changes because it has a blend alogrhythm. Very cool. But not cheap.

The Digitech SGS Series (e.g., the 2112 and 2120) do that by employing two DSP chips. They allow you to use the full power of both, but also the option of using one at a time to create seamless switching. Most of the useful fx are available using only one chip. There's a description of this on my website in the Equipment section if anyone is interested.

Price point on those excellent units is substantially lower than the Eventide stuff -- but the harmonizer functions on the 2112 don't hold a candle to the real deal. Everything else, including a great tube preamp with 2 12AX7's, is great.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

There just happens to be a 2112 over in Buy and Sell.
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/016219.html

Damn, I hate being the straight man.


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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps