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      Here's their product line:
    
   	  1602 	guitar amp - dual channel, single rack space, 150 watts.
	       	input patching (let's you stack units together in parallel
    	    	for multi-channel flexibility!). Full tone control on
    		each channel plus the distortion channel has a presence
 		control and push/pull knobs for bass boost, even harmonics,
    		two freq shifts, and noise reduction. This is their
   		main offering.
   
    	   602  guitar preamp - same as the 1602 w/o the power amp.
    
    	   601  guitar preamp- single channel preamp with an interesting
    		layout. It has a master and pre section. It is designed
    		to set your distortion sound in the pre section and
    		use the master section to finalize the tone. The main
    		idea behind this is that "it let's you vary the overdrive
    		intensity by adjusting your guitar's volume control
    		without losing tonal characteristics". This preamp can	
    		be stacked with a 1602 to make it a three channel amp!
    
    	  5112  speaker cabinet - single 12" RCF speaker - specially
    		tuned to provide an unusually rich, fat sound and deep
    		aggressive bass. Black metal grill, ozite covering,
    		and designed to be stackable with REXX rack sleeves.
    
    	  1150	power amp - single channel 150 watt (no controls)
          2150  power amp - stereo 150 watt , dual gain controls.
    		both amps offer high headroom to give you an open
    		sound with a range in dynamics not found on coventional
    		amplifiers. Smooth clipping while being overdriven.
    
    	   701  MIDI foot controllers - offering MIDI program change
    	   707  and programmable relay control (hey , that's what I
    		wanted in 1313.110). Check this out (I like it): The
    		foot controllers run on a single 1/4" stereo jack and
    		send to a receiver mounted in the rack. The 701 has
    		two relay switches in the receiver that will let you
    		switch amp channels or other non-midi device. The receiver
   		for it is small enough to mount in the back of a three
    		space (or larger) rack. The 707 has even more!  It features
    		four A/B switching relays, four shorting relays, and
    		DC volume control (usable with any volume pedal). The
    		receiver for the 707 is a single rack space unit. Both
   		these look real sharp, are compact, have 128 program
    		locations, and have LED indicators on the pedal for
    		which program number is active (as well as the numeric
    		indicator) and LED's for which relays are active. The
   		program range can be varied from 0-127 or 1-128. There's
    		even a LED brightness control! If I didn't have my rack
    		all set this would probably be the first controller
    		system I'd look at (even if I didn't use their amps).
    
     NICE STUFF! There are a lot more dealers for Rexx in Canada than
    anywhere else. I have one dealer listed in Nashville (John McNaught)
    and was told Manny's has some items. Time will tell (just like KH)
    
    						-BoOm-
    
    
    

   Oh great BoOm...  So call me when this note gets over 400 replies.  :-)

   -- Sam

   P.S.  I *do* hope you realize I'm kidding.  :-)

    Last I heard Rik Emmitt (formerly of Triumph) was endorcing REXX
    equipment (FWIW).
    
    Greg

Yo bOOm got something XEROXable on the 707?


dbii the midi-less

      Yo dbii- I knew you'd like the features on the 707. Like I said,
    if I didn't already have my KH foot controller/patch bayette
    combination, I'd look into this piece myself. Since the KH units
    were both priced seperately, together they add up to a lot. But
    I would bet the Rexx MIDI controller runs in the ballpark of
    $300-400 for the 701, and $400-550 for the 707. These are my guesses
    on the list price, I don't know how much any of the Rexx gear runs.
    In either case I'll make you a copy (okay , you're a copy) of the
    Rexx blurbs and send it with the Quattro prints.
      My main reason for writing Rexx was I was/am considering their
    speaker cabinet (it really is nice, but has a gaudy logo) and 
    rack sleeves. But even though I posted the info on all their products
    I really doubt their amp can sound better than my Kitty Hawk/SP-1000
    combination. 
      Oh yeah - 400 replies? Only if they start blowing out Rexx gear
    from the warehouse at 75% off list! And I'll place the first order!
    
    							-BoOm-
  

mucho gracias ser bOOm


dbii

      Are these guys history? Haven't seen any ads or info in the latest
    buyers guide either. Maybe they are gonna be exclusively Canadian.
    When Rik Emmet played in town it was mentioned in an interview
    that he used Rexx.
      Anyone ever seem these amps? Hey up in the Great White North!!!
    
    						-B()()M-

    Sounds like they were distributed by LPMG.  When's the big sale?

       
    
     Here's a scary Halloween story:
    
       Yes, Rexx is outta business! When? about six months ago.
    
       No, I don't have any Rexx gear!
    
    
       YET! Actually there's a REXX 1602 on it's way from Toronto to my
    house. I got me a deal. 
       Why did I get it? Two reasons!
      
        1) I have reason to believe these are great sounding units for what
           they are. There's enough flexibility built into them.
    
        2) It makes for a VERY compact backup/practice unit. Dual channel
    	   w/150 watts in a single space rack? For what it costs I'll deal
           with it. Besides, I'm selling some gear anyway. Hint: not my 
    	   Testarossas or M1's !!!!!!!
    
    							-B()()M- 

        Gee - I said in .5 that I wouldn't get any REXX gear until they
    went out of business and offered 75% off. I was right on one of them.
    The deal I got isn't bad for what it is (this sucker isn't just a
    preamp!) 
        Here's the reason for my taking a chance:
    
        I needed a power amp for my mini-rack. In this case the power amp
    is built into the REXX 1602 AND I get a dual channel preamp. There is
    switching capability built into the amp to allow a seperate preamp
    (they suggest the REXX 601) to be stacked into the signal path. 
    But I already have preamps!
      Hmmm- KH Quattro (4 channels tubular) and REXX (2 solid state).
    For now it will be *controlled* by the GSP-21 and the Kitty Hawk
    Patch Bayette 2 (since it can do more than two relay-type switches).
    
      My mini-rack should give some big racks a run for their money!
    
      Oh Yeah - My extra TR/PB is racked into my KH spare head (sorry
    Mike).
    							-B()()M-  

    
       ...well - it ain't no KittyHawk, BUT-
      
       I've been putting the Rexx 1602 through its paces the last few days.
    What we got here is a nice compact guitar rig. Once again the GSP-16 is
    overkill in the effects loop. I think a delay only multieffect or just
    a chorus/reverb is all this unit needs to sound good and be versatile.
    If this unit had just a standard spring reverb and built in chorus, 
    I would probably just leave it at that. The dual channels have seperate
    tone controls ( a big plus) and the lead channel has pull-pots for 
    bass_boost, even_harmonic, noise_reduction, and gain_sensitivity so you
    can do a lot without the control panel being too cluttered. There is
    also a mid_shift. The tone controls are very responsive and the lead
    channel distortion is impressive. I was starting to think they hid a
    12AX7 in there. 
      I had to really work the GSP-21's parameters to keep a nasty pop
    from being generated during a channel switch concurrent with a MIDI
    program change. This is nothing new to me. The GSP-21 did that in my 
    KH rack before it got bumped out by the Intellifex. I can minimize the
    pop but can't get rid of it completely. I'm gonna route the Intellifex
    in to see how it responds with the Rexx. I really don't want to dump
    the GSP-21 because of all it's features (headphone out, speaker sim,
    great EQ) so I'm gonna just enable the digital effects to work with 
    REXX and see if that helps. That will allow me to keep other banks
    for heaadphone use only and utilizing the GSP-21 as a preamp direct in
    to a power amp. 
      My serial number on the Rexx is 1000043 (yeah, read that as #43) so I
    don't think there are a lot of these around! If you see one at a good
    price, check it out. I think most of them are in Canada. Mine came
    from Steve's music in Toronto.
    
    							-B()()M-

      
      I'll be doing more diddling with the Rexx this weekend. I'm not sure how
    many units are out there but I don't think they ever really acheived
    wide distribution, although their ads weren't cheapies! Usually they
    were full page, full color. 
      Oh Yeah, I tried calling Rexx in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. We're
    sorry - the number you have dialed is not in service! Not surprised!!
    
    								-B()()M-

    I heard the 1602 this weekend...
    
    
    
    
    W O W!!!
    
    I almost s... when Boom told me it was 100% solid state...I swore up
    and down it was tubes!!!  
    
    I would sell my JCM 900 in a flash and never turn back to a Marshall
    amp again if I could get my hands on a 1602 (with a 601 thrown in for
    good measure!)  8^)
    
    Buck, totally impressed, jealous, and droolin...

    
    
      Yeah - I told Buck the Rexx 1602 was his Christmas present
    
    
            --------------NOT-------------
       
      Actually I didn't know what to think after making the rounds of
    equipment in the B()()M basement of musical horrors. First Buck
    checks out the rack, not bad he says, for a rack that is! HEY!!!
    Then we do a little dueling with Buck through the M1 exotic wood
    combo, me in the rack. He says that's cool. Then he plugs into the
    M1 monster stack, we're getting warmer. The Reb Beach tone is instantly
    recognizable. Wait a minute, what topic is this?
    
      So I set up the Rexx 1602 through the Kitty 4 X 12. From the first 
    attack on the strings Buck's eyes light up. HE LIKES IT!! A LOT!!
    Here he is playing through a single rack space dual channel unit that
    pumps out 150 watts of killer tone. When I told Buck it was solid state
    he says No WAY!!
      I think if there's any store selling a 1602 off at a good price (pay
    those customs and duty fees cuz they are all north of the border), 
    Buck wants his name on one. After looking through the litrerature a 
    Rexx 601 preamp would add an additional lead channel that has extensive tone
    shaping (like 10 knobs for one channel!) and stacks into a special
    input on the 1602. Three channels with full EQ and fat sound from the 
    hot channels. Oh yeah, the clean channel delivers a full sound as well.
      If I ever sell the Rexx (unlikely) I know who to tell first! 
    Myself - I'm gonna futz with it some more myself. I'm so attached to my
    rack that I don't give much of my other gear as much time.
    
    							-B()()M-

    
     ....but there's not enough lights in it for Cooper!!!!
    
     - after this weekend go-around with all the gear, I'm gonna fire
    up the Rexx more often. I mentioned to Buck I'd only really played
    through it about three times. One things for sure - it don't need any
    additional effects to sound good. Buck played it straight, just like he
    did with the M1 (I see a pattern here). I'll look into availability
    of a 601 for me, and a 1602 for others. 
    
    							-B()()M-

    Hey B()()M...
    
    Next jam at the music store...bring that KH 4x12 and the Rexx (sans fx!) 
    and blow people's minds!!
    
    It blew mine...

      
      ..must be those pseudo tubes in there. The circuitry is very
    proprietary, but I'm gonna try my best to get schematics anyway.
    I'll bet the 601 is on par (maybe better) than the distortion channel
    of the 1602, which is very rich and fat w/o being muddy (me thinks
    that's what Buck likes).
      I could deal with one or two stomps and the Rexx no problem. No
    tube problems either! 
      
    
    						-B()()M-

     
       ...FWIW - I got the 601 on the way! Somebody buy my GSP21!!!!!
    
       The dudes in Canada don't understand why the Rexx gear didn't 
    really take off, because they agree with Buck that they are GREAT
    sounding amps!
    
       Now I got three channels and a non-Midi rack!!!! 
    
       More to come.......
    
    							-B()()M-

    
       I don't think I'm gonna be the only one with a Rexx for too long!
    
       I MIGHT even sell off some of my spare KH gear (no M1's Buck!)
    
       I'll keep the twin TR's, and the three M* combo/stack stuff.
    
    							-B()()M-

    *So* close to a Rexx...yet so far...

    
       ....working on getting the price down on a 601...
    
       ....I've already knocked over $300 off list!
    
       .... good dealing story coming up, never let them know you want it 
            that bad!
    
    							-B()()M-

Yeah, you never told us how much these babies are.  /marc

    *We're* not sure how much these babies are!!

    RE: Kitty Hawks for sale
    
    Are any of the heads?
    
    Mike

      
       wrong topic you sun-belter!
    
       I *might* sell the Quattro, I'll NEVER (probably) sell the M1's.
    I'll always keep my TR rack and keep the spare TR and PB in the 
    empty KH head. 
    
       Now a REXX rack (no effects) with three channels, all with 
    their own EQ and degrees of nastyness is looking real good. 
    The 601 is a signed deal, should have it next week.
    
       price?: depends on who you talk to!
    
       availability?: not as easy as calling Josh or the SFH.
    
    							-B()()M-

    I called one place today...they said $599. for a 1602 (their last!).
    Add 7% sales tax, that's 640.93.  PLUS $90. S&H adds to $730.93.
    
    This is NOT KH blow-out prices.  This is extremely limited gear which
    sold originally at astromnomical prices, and ain't comin down much.
    
    But, if you want the tone from hell, you gotta pay!

re .26

Thanks for the price Buck.  Even though it is a preamp and a power amp packaged
in a single rack space, that price does seem a little high.  I would expect
to pay that for a tube amp but not for a solid state amp.

/marc

    The smell of REXX gear is near...

    I don't think that price is so bad, if it does what ya want.
    
    Scary (who has a nifty GP8 end table ... 8^)

    That price is in line with big-wattage solid state bass amps.
    
    						Brian

    
      ...how near Buck? The last 1602? Maybe the 1601 (single
    channel/150watt) is a lot cheaper. I like the way these Canadian stores
    bump the price up. My $139 601 preamp came to $214 by the time the
    miscellaneous crap was tacked on. At least that is in Canadian dollars.
      I told MaryAnne (my wife) that the 601 is my Christmas present to
    myself! And I told her I'm selling of some extras (like the GSP-21
    and probably the Quattro). 
      I A/B'ed the Rexx and the KH/Rocktron rack last night. Even though
    Buck was very impressed with the Rexx, I'm still real happy with the
    rack, but the Rexx has a lot going for it. I really don't think I've
    ever heard a solid state amp (GeeKs included) that sounds quite like
    it. It really is full. If I do any processing on the Rexx at all, it
    will be minimal and will have to pass the full analog signal through
    without glitching or squishing the signal. 
      I should have the 601 next week (in time for Christmas).
    
    							-B()()M- 

    Here is info on the 1602 amp being discussed of late:
	  
    1602 Guitar Amp - Dual channel, single rack space, 150 watts.  Input 
         patching (let's you stack units together in parallel for 
         multi-channel flexibility!).  Full tone control on each channel 
         plus the distortion channel has a presence control and push/pull 
         knobs for bass boost, even harmonics, two freq shifts, and noise 
         reduction.  

    I called Steve's Music:
    
	Steve's Music 			- phone (416) 593-8888
    	415 Queen Street		
	Toronto, Ontario. M5V 2A5	- I dealt with Mark in Guitars

    They have ONE 1602 left for $599.00.  Add 7% Canadian sales tax, that
    comes to $640.93.  Steve's said shipping and handling, tarrif fee, etc.
    of this 20lb unit from Toronto to Maynard, MA would be an additional 
    $90.00.  Would bring the total price to $730.93.
    
    FYI if anyone wants to bite (not me).

    
     ..but is there something you're not telling us? Wheeler Dealer!
    
      Oh Yeah - the tone controls and push/pulls really do work well.
    The bass boost is particularly scary, and Buck had the "even harmonics"
    engaged the whole time he was plugged in!
    
    
    							-B()()M-
    							

    FYI, here is some info one two Rexx 601 preamp's currently available:
    
    The 601 guitar preamp is a single channel preamp with an interesting
    layout.  It has a master and pre section.  It is designed to set your
    distortion sound in the pre section and use the master section to
    finalize the tone.  The main idea behind this is that "it let's you
    vary the overdrive intensity by adjusting your guitar's volume control
    without losing tonal characteristics".  This preamp can be stacked with
    a 1602 to make it a three channel amp!
    
    There is a 601 preamp for sale at the MusicPlex:
    
	MusicPlex			-phone (416) 455-2222
	71 West Drive
	Brampton, Ontario. L6T 5E2
                                                                         
    That I think could arrive on your door for $360.00.  There's also a 601
    at the 12th Fret in Toronto, (416) 694-8162, that they want $200 for. 
    
    
    Well kiddies...more info as it becomes available.
    Buck, Unauthorized Rexx Dealer ;^)
    

    It's official...
    
    I have a REXX 1601 on the way!  Couldn't find a decent 1602 (Steve's
    Music's 1602 was just a *tad* too much for my pocket right now!), so I
    went with a 1601 I found.  I hope the 1601's distortion is a good as
    the 1602's!!!
    
    Buck, in REXX MODE
    

      
      Way Cool - Sounds like you got a great deal!! I'd bet the 1601 has
    quite a bit of flexibility (just like my 601!). On top of the gain
    control (with a pull out for extra sensitivity) there's also a 
    pull-out for HOT, and the 10 on the treble pot is also marked 
    "even harmonics".
      I hate the waiting part though!!
    
    						-B()()M-

    
    Well GUITAR.NOTE...is REXX Acoustics going to be the Kitty Hawk (1103.*) 
    of the 90s?
    

      
      There's also some 610S's out there for a great price, but I'm
    not exactly sure what they are comprised of. My original literature
    didn't list the 1601 or the 610S. 
      I also inquired about the Rexx 701/707 MIDI footswitches. The store 
    sold a few of them but never in big quantities. The amps did sell
    fairly well  in Canada even though they weren't cheap. I'm fairly sure
    the 1602 went for $999 or thereabouts.
      Anyone else gonna buy themselves a Christmas present???
    
    							-B()()M-

    sounds like a poseur amp to me!
    
    ;-)

    RE: -.1  
      You'd have to hear this thing Mikey! I've been playing mine
    more after Buck got so keyed up on it. I can see why he liked
    it so much he bought the company! (sorry Victor K). 
      I originally just wanted it for a portable backup unit in case 
    I popped a tube or something in the middle of a gig. It ended up being
    better than I thought it would be!
    
    							-B()()M-

So what is a 610 or 610s?

dbii 

and why do I NEED one?

    Hey Cooper and that other dude (forget name?!)...Remember this?:
    
    
    >>I called one place today...they said $599. for a 1602 (their last!).
    >>Add 7% sales tax, that's 640.93.  PLUS $90. S&H adds to $730.93.
    
    
    I talked with Steve's yesterday, they said they would blow out the 1602
    they had for an even $599.00 (includes S&H)!
    
    
    Just FYI on this price reduction!!

>So what is a 610 or 610s?
>
>dbii 

    I'm not sure...I know it's not part of the product line info that
    B()()M got in the mail from REXX when they were a living, breathing
    company!  I have a call out to a store to see if they can provide me
    (and Boom...he's not sure, either) with info on that baby (610S)!
    
    
>and why do I NEED one?
    
    Becuase they ROOL!  ...and if you like your KH QT/TR, you'll LOVE this!
    (Well, Boom likes his TR better still, but that's Boom [aka Mr. KH!])

    
      RE: -.1   Keep in mind this is Mr. No_RACK speaking, not that Buck
    hated my KH rack (or did he?). Naw, I could tell he was happy just 
    plugged into the M1. Until he plugged into the REXX. Now I bet he
    wishes we had jammed with the REXX unit also. All in due time!!
      610/610S - no idea, but I think it is a powered unit. Only only store
    in Canada mentioned that model. If it wasn't for the info REXX had sent
    me, I wouldn't know what stores to call to find any of this gear!
    
    							-B()()M-

    *I* just got the scoop on the 610S!  Check this out kiddies...
    
    
    610S Guitar Preamp -- A non-powered, 2-rack space high, *3* channel
         guitar preamp.  This is the first preamp that George of REXX
         Acoustics built!  It is *sort* of a combination of the 601 and
         602, but not really.  Features two gain channels and a clean
         channel.  Separate EQs and master vol controls for ALL 3 channels.
         Features unbalanced and 1/4" outputs on back.  This unit never
         made it into mass production, and is probably one of the rarer REXX
         units around (next to the 701/707 MIDI controllers).  Price to
         sell is $600.00.
         

How cheap is the  blow out on one of these babies, or was that $600 the blow
out price?? and if it's >$200 who do I call?

dbii

    REXX ain't DOING blow-out prices!!!
    
    This stuff originally sold well over $1,000.00!  I know, so did the KH
    stuff, but the KH stuff was all factory 2nd's and returns!  The REXX
    stuff is all working units that were bought by music stores for the
    prices listed by the company (REXX)!
    
    So, to answer your question, the 610S is selling out-the-door from 
    Canadian music stores for $600.00 new, no less!  I *wish* this stuff
    was at KH blow-out prices (~$200.00), but unfortunately such is not the
    case.
    
    Buck, who says $600.00 seems to be the going Canadian rate on most REXX
    gear (cept that 601 preamp for $360.00)

    
      Damn! A 610S is the ticket (if I already didn't have the 1602/601
    combination) It looks like it is the only unit that is double space
    as well. Of course I've got 150 watts built into my rack! 
    
      REXX was not cheap gear!!!!! George was originally an engineer
    at Yorkville Sound, and when Yorkville didn't want to get into high-end
    guitar amps, George formed REXX. I can't say much about the fate of the
    company, but the guy knew how to make a great sounding amp!
    
    							-B()()M-

Well I'm going to pass this one by. $360 is too rich  with me contimplating a
new axe......will be it be jackson or esp? time will tell....

dbii

      
    
     The 610S is mine (and my last REXX purchase).  This completes my 
    latest flirt with GTS. Notice I'm selling the KH Quattro and GSP-21
    to make room. 
     I still have a ridiculous supply of KH gear!!!
    
    						-B**M-

    I'm calling the rest of the stores in Canada to see if I can find a
    610S!  (Boom scooped mine...fackin Waaaaaaaa!)
    
    If there ain't any around (I right now it doesn't look like there will
    be any!), looks like I'll have to start calling Australia (the other
    continent who got a supply of REXX gear)!
    
    A real bummin I missed out on the 610S deal...
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You two are pitiful.  :)

    Here is an updated REXX product line listing/description:
  
    610S Guitar Preamp -- A non-powered, 2-rack space high, *3* channel
         guitar preamp.  This is the very first preamp that George of REXX
         Acoustics built!  It is *sort* of a combination of the 601 and
         602, but not really.  Features two gain channels and a clean
         channel.  Separate EQs and master vol controls for ALL 3 channels.
         Features unbalanced and 1/4" outputs on back.  
                                      
    1601 Guitar Amp -- A single channel, single rack space preamp, 150wts,
         This unit has a master and pre section.  It is designed to set your 
         distortion sound in the pre section and use the master section to 
         finalize the tone.  The main idea behind this is that "it let's you 
         vary the overdrive intensity by adjusting your guitar's volume 
         control without losing tonal characteristics". 
                        
     601 Guitar Preamp -- Same as the 1601 without the power amp.  This
         preamp can be stacked with a 1602/602 to make it a three channel amp!
     
    1602 Guitar Amp -- A dual channel (dirty and clean), single rack space,
         putting out 150 watts.  Input patching (let's you stack units 
         together in parallel for multi-channel flexibility!).  Full tone 
         controls on each channel plus the distortion channel has a presence 
         control and push/pull knobs for bass boost, even harmonics, two freq 
         shifts, and noise reduction. 

     602 Guitar Preamp -- Same as the 1602 without the power amp.
         
    1150 Power Amp -- Single channel, 150 watt amp (no controls).
        
    2150 Power Amp -- Stereo 150 watt amps with dual gain controls
         for each channel.  Both amps offer high headroom to give you an 
         open sound with a range in dynamics not found on coventional
         amplifiers.  Smooth clipping while being overdriven.
          
     701 MIDI foot Controller --              
     707 MIDI Foot Controller -- Both offer MIDI program change and
         programmable relay control.  The foot controllers run on a single 
         1/4" stereo jack and send to a receiver mounted in the rack.  The 
         701 has two relay switches in the receiver that will let you
    	 switch amp channels or other non-midi device.  The receiver
         for it is small enough to mount in the back of a three	space (or 
         larger) rack.  The 707 has even more flexibility, featuring four A/B 
         switching relays, four shorting relays, and DC volume control (usable
         with any volume pedal).  The receiver for the 707 is a single rack 
         space unit.  Both these look real sharp, are compact, have 128
         program locations, and have LED indicators on the pedal for which 
         program number is active (as well as the numeric indicator) and LED's
         for which relays are active.  The program range can be varied from 
         0-127 or 1-128.  There's even a LED brightness control! 
    	 
    5112 Speaker Cabinet -- A single 12" RCF speaker - specially tuned to 
         provide an unusually rich, fat sound and deep aggressive bass.  
         Features a black metal grill, ozite covering, and is designed to be 
         stackable with REXX rack sleeves.5
                                                  

    Hmmm.... Sounds good... I'm hearing how great these things are, how 
    about some comparisons? Sound wise, are they like the G-K's, and the 
    Scholz stuff, like a ADA MP1 (never heard one) or just maybe.. Tube 
    Marshalls and Fenders? Is it that processed sound you hear like the 
    G-K's or Rockman's.
    
    What's it's selling point? (I know TONE!!! :^)) Can it's tone change 
    from the different NAME amps like the ADA MP1 does?
    
    Ya got me curious, I got a new rack looking for companions.... ;^)
    
    Ted
    

    The REXX gear sounds NOTHING like GKs or the Scholtz crap!  It
    sounds more like REAL Marshall amps in burn mode...a very hot
    British type of tone.  Real full and ballsy.  It does not sound like
    Solid State AT ALL!  It sounds like a full-blown all valve setup.

RE: GK's

The descriptions make 'em sound like GK's to me...
They don't sound to me liek they are in the same class as an Mp1.

jc (with an Mp1)

    They sound absolutly nothing like GeeKs!  They don't have that
    squashed, compressed, ball-less sound so often associated with 
    most SS gear.  It has the transients and responsiveness of the
    high-end valve amps!!  WIth features like built in noise reduction,
    EQ boosts, gain boost, and 150 watts, you've got one little
    explosive package!
    
    Yow

    Re.-.1  yeah now were talking!!!!!! 150 watts is alot of punch, 
    for my needs anyway. If I read the previous reply's correctly
    you can set the sound you want in the Pre-Amp Section and lower 
    the Volume in the Power Section without loosing any of the origional
    TONE or does it only sound good CRANKED!
    
    Que frappe ala port? REXX!!!!
    
    Ted

    Re: Boom scooped your amp
    
    That's because you kept posting locations and phone numbers in here ;-)

    -1  Indeed!
    
    Next time I'll keep my big mouth shut!

    
      Re: .51   Now you're making me feel bad about scooping the 610S Buck!
    		You told me where it was!!!!!!!
    
      My dubious plans for the new two REXX's are:
    
         The 601 will be mated with the 1602 in two space rack. All effects
       will be outboard (either stomps) or Digital rack (DSP-256XL type).
       If I opt the the DSP it will be in its own rack that will be
       multi-use.
         The 610S will find a home in my exotic wood combo cab that
       previousy housed my M1 60 watt tube head. That means my extra M1 head
       goes back into the empty KH head (fits good!). Rack rails for the
       REXX in the Combo and a seperate power unit (H & K CF-100 or REXX)
       and I'm in business. The cane type of grill will be replaced with 
       the steel mesh stuff to give it that high-tech look.
         The KH M1's sound better in a stack format anyway! And tube combos
       have more tube problems than tube heads because of more vibration 
       getting to the tubes. Josh told me that from the LPMG days. 
    
    							-B()()M-

    
    Well kiddies, from the looks of it, REXX gear never made a big dent in
    the good ole US of A!  To save anyone the time and expense (in case you
    are interested in purchasing this gear), I have called the following
    large musical instrument dealerships in the USA, and have confirmed
    from each and every one of them that they were not a REXX dealer (most
    places never even HEARD of the stuff!), or that they *were* a REXX
    dealer (like Manny's) and the gear has been long gone off their
    shelves.
            
    * EU Wurlitzer's	* Brian Guitars		* Guitar Center (Dallas and LA)
    * Profound Sound 	* East Coast Sound 	* Sam Ash
    * Manny's		* Thoroughbred Music    * Rhythm City
    * Music Emporium	* Musician's Friend 	* Sound Southwest
    
    
    Just FYI...start calling Canada and/or Europe/Australia if you want
    this gear.
    
    Buck, who doesn't get the feeling anyone else cept me and B()()M are
    into it, but just FYI...

     Here you go Buck - Good Luck and G'day:
    
       Dynamic Music
       P.O. Box 651 
       Brookvale 2100 , Sydney Australia
    
     Another Canadian source, but check out THIS address:
    
       Mike Hough			
       3, Glan Morgan Avenue
       Apt # 603			(that's right Apt #!)
       Scarborough, Ontario M1P 4N9
    
     parle vous Francais:
      
       F.L. Bresee Sales LTD.
       335, Spring Garden Road
       Dollard-des-ormeaux, 
       Montreal. Quebec
    
     							-B()()M-

        The person responsible for the REXX line of gear is 
    George Krampera. He was one of the main forces at Yorkville Sound
    in Toronto before  striking out on his own. As I mentioned before,
    Yorkville didn't want to get into the high-end amp market and pretty
    much stuck with it's mid-range STAGE and BLOC series. 
        One thing George stuck with was his belief that the newer solid 
    state technology could do a  much better job of replicating the tube
    sound than previous attempts. There's no doubt that other manufacturers 
    have had some success with this idea (GK for one). One big difference I
    hear in the REXX line is that they went for the British stack sound. 
    The tonal emphasis seems to be in the right area to me. I've done a lot
    of A/B comparisons with my tube preamps and my M1's to see if I can
    get a better fix on what makes the REXX sound so good. What ended up
    happening is more like me making changes to my Testarossa's tone,
    overdrive, and volume settings to sound more like the REXX. I actually
    have improved the tone of the rack by going back and forth. I'll post
    some of what I did in the KH topic since it is more pertinent to that. 
       I know this isn't the best way to "hear" an amp because of variables
    like guitars, playing style, and of course who's producing the guitar
    sound, but Rik Emett's "Absolutely" has thanks to both George Krampera
    and the guys at Rexx Acoustics, as well as Musicplex (one of the REXX
    stores).
    
    
    							-B()()M-

    
      That's the thing about previously having a lot of different gear.
    You realize the shortcomings after putting it to use. I'll admit that
    I've used Ampeg amps (long time ago), Sound City (Yuk), KMD, and a 
    couple of different Marshalls (one I should have kept!). If you
    actually keep the gear and use it for an extended period of time 
    (say over a year), I wouldn't consider that fickle because just like
    automobiles they keep coming out with new features. I've been using my
    KH gear a LONG time and the REXX thing is just a few good deals I got 
    on some gear that just happens to sound great. Originally I just wanted
    the REXX 1602 as a portable backup unit. 
      My only regret is going through all the various guitar multieffects
    and dumping them because they killed signal rather than enhancing. 
    The GP-8 was one of the better units as far as sound quality, but it
    didn't work that well at line level, just instrument in. The SGE was
    my favorite signal squisher, the GSP-21 was better, but still better as a 
    light show than a signal processer (and I HATE that foot controller!)
    The Rocktron Intellifex is moer in line with what I wanted in the first
    place, unfortunately I had to go through three previous units before
    getting it.
    
    							-B()()M-

    
      I think Buck is gonna have no choice but to keep the REXX,
    FWIW he got a great deal on a 1601 which should be showing up 
    within a week. 
      I've got two things that I've sold in the last two years that I
    should have kept: 
          1) Marshall Jubilee 2554 1X12 50 watt silver combo
          2) The Boss ME-5 that I sold to a noter that is a 
             programmable version of the great Boss floor effects
             and doesn't eat batteries AND has a headphone out.
      I'm happy wiht what I've got, which is more than enough. 
    
    						-B()()M-

    re: .72
    
    The ME-5 is definitely a too often overlooked piece.  There are times
    when I wish I had that instead of my old GP-8 (ME had reverb, GP-8
    didn't, among many other things).
    
    The ME is the best combination of price, sound quality and convenience
    I know of.

    One of the reasons I *like* the REXX so much is that it has a very 
    clear, clean gain to it!  I told Jeff in his inquiries about the REXX
    gear that he probably wouldn't like it as much as what's he's currently
    using cuz it's not the high-gain situation he's used to with his
    MP-1/2550.  This is more like your old Marshall top/AC-DC type of tone.
    Not the kind of thing that you'd get a George Lynch sound from!
    
    
    Buck, aware of tone and their short-comings

FWIW - 

I moved this whole discussion to the Mp1 topic...  We can slay and slash 
in there...

jc

      
    
      Keep in mind my original intention with my REXX 1602 was to have a
    VERY portable backup rig just in case I popped a tube (of course you 
    never do that when you HAVE a backup unit handy). It just happens
    to sound a lot better than expected. The 601 add-on channel from he!!
    I couldn't pass up for the price. 
      THEN I saw the thing on the 610S and went into a KH type of relapse
    and started buying everything in sight! Geeez - I'm glad I stopped now,
    my VISA balance had finally got down to about $200. I probably caught
    myself just in  time!
      Like I mentioned, for what Buck was quoted for the 1601, he couldn't pass
    it up. Especially after playing my REXX, and that's how it started.
    
    							-B()()M-

       
    
      Hey Buck - any sight of a UPS package from the great white north?
    I was thinking we'd get ours soon. My 1602 arrived from Toronto
    within a week, but I guess Alberta being three times the distance 
    would take a little longer.
      Freakin' Musicplex wouldn't accept a VISA order over the phone
    so I had to mail them a international money order in Canadian $.
    Did you think I'd send it to them in U.S. $ and effectively pay more?
      Anyhoo - the 610S has it's spot waiting in the wood cab. And like I
    mentioned in the KH note, my M1's are all "heads" now. They sound the 
    best through the 4X12's and 4X10's instead of the combo.
    
    							-B()()M-

    >  Hey Buck - any sight of a UPS package from the great white north?
    
    Nein, Herr B()()M!
    
    >I was thinking we'd get ours soon. My 1602 arrived from Toronto
    >within a week, but I guess Alberta being three times the distance 
    >would take a little longer.
     
    Well, my next gig is Jan 28th (with fellow noter Joe Minville's band!),
    so it has until then to arrive!!
    
    > Freakin' Musicplex wouldn't accept a VISA order over the phone
    >so I had to mail them a international money order in Canadian $.
    
    Bummer.
    
    >Did you think I'd send it to them in U.S. $ and effectively pay more?
    
    You?  Nope!
     
    > Anyhoo - the 610S has it's spot waiting in the wood cab. And like I
    >mentioned in the KH note, my M1's are all "heads" now. They sound the 
    >best through the 4X12's and 4X10's instead of the combo.
    
    What are you going to power the 610S with???
    
    Buck E lee

    
       The 610S will probably get juiced with either a H&K CF-100
    Guitar Slave 100 watt power amp OR one of the new Marshall 
    VALVEstate single space power amps (8008?). The H&K has a 
    volume and "character" control that's like a presence control.
    It is in a single space package which may be better considering the 
    space isn't that much in the combo after a double spacer (610S)
    is mounted.
    
    							-B()()M-

    FYI...I'm sending out letters to the three companies listed in -1
    (as none of them have available phone numbers!!).  
    
    I'll post the info I receive from these places, if and when they
    provide me with a reply!!
    
    
    Cheers,
    Buck, in a hot quest for Rare REXX's!

    Here is a REXX equipment update!!  I sent out a letter to all former
    REXX Dealers a few weeks ago, and some are starting to call me back.
    Here are some preliminary results:
    
    (1) REXX 1602 amp
    
            Steve's Music                   - Phone (416) 593-8888
            415 Queen Street                - Have (1) 1602 left for $599.00
            Toronto, Ontario. M5V 2A5       - Dealt with Mark/Guitars
    
    (1) REXX 601 Preamp
    (1) REXX 1150 Power Amp
    
            MusicPlex                       - Phone (416) 455-2222
            71 West Drive                   - 601 and 1150 for $325.00 ea. 
            Brampton, Ontario. L6T 5E2      - Dealt with Brent Moss
    
    
                                                                          

    
    
       You can't get more out of a single rack space unit than what 
    REXX puts into the 1602 that Steve's Music has. It really is
    amazing that they could get two complete channels and 150 Watts
    in that package. The only other thing I've seen that comes close is
    the GK (but the REXX sounds better - B-}).
       There were a few somewhat better deals to be had, but the deal
    already done go down! I'm dying to get the 610S fired up. Still
    waiting.......
    
    						-B()()M-

    
      C'mon you hosers, ship those amps!!!!!! Maybe today???
    
    						-B()()M-

      
    
      One 610S from Musicplex! My wife paged me to let me know the truck
    showed up today. But WTF! Buck and I placed our orders with Mothers a
    week before I ordered from Musicplex. Anyway - I'm taking Thursday
    and Friday off so I'll have a fair amount of time to play with my new
    toy. Report to follow!
      Now what if I'd known about the SOHO deal before I ordered this?
    Ahhhh - I already have a Quattro! We'll see how the 610S stacks up!
    
    							-B()()M-

    
    
       What a monster! This mutha has got 18 knobs, 15 of which have push
    functions! Features: Footswitchable parametric EQ, three tone
    controlled channels, a headphone jack, XLR out with switchable
    speaker simulator built in as well as a ground lift switch!. The 
    footswitch came with it, but I'm picking up a stereo cable to run it
    (they didn't include one!). So I've relly only heard one channel,
    but tonight I'll get to put it through its paces. I'm just in the
    office to pick up my check. See ya next week!
    
    							-B()()M-

    Oh sure, put in a blurb like that and split!!
    
    I'm calling you at home!!
    8^)

       Finally - my 601 is here (actually it showed up on my birthday
    while I was out in California!). I actually got the REXX documentation
    I needed to do a successful hook up integrating the 601 into the 1602.
    I'll tell you what - I needed the documentation. I might have figured 
    it out by trial and error. The 601 has ten pots dedicated to the one
    channel. So much for the argument about pre-distortion EQ and
    post-distortion EQ, this one has both. AND all the pull-pot functions
    that are in all the other REXX gear. The sound of the 601 is similar to
    the 1602's distortion channel, with some added flexibility. 
      The amazing thing to me is that with it hooked up correctly I have
    three complete channels, EQ out the wazoo, totally seperate gains and
    master volumes for each channel. That's all I've played since I got
    back from California!!!!
    
    							-B00M-

    Boom...
    
    Please send me some documentation on the 601 layout controls.  I
    can't seem to make heads or tails of this pre/post distortion thig
    on my 1601.
    
    
    Thanks n advance,
    B.

      Ten knobs on one channel does seem like a lot, huh? I've got the
    REXX stuff here. Once I manage a set of copies I'll get it off to 
    you. Here's a lead setting to tide you over until then:
    
      gain - 	7.2 	*sensitivity       
      bass -	3.5     *bright
      shift- 	5.0
      mid-	6.0	*hot
      treb-	6.0      nr
      vol-      *.*	*even harmonic
      bass-	3.5	
      mid-	5.0
      treb-	7.0
      filter-	9.0
    
      *=pull-pot function engaged. The nr can be activated if necessary. 
    I've found the volume sounds best when above 3.0 at least. It's deadly 
    at anything above 4!!!! Turning the filter counter-clockwise really
    squelches the high's. 
      more to follow----
    							-B()()M-

      My favorite REXX?
      
      I really like the functionality of the 610S. It has everything I want
    in a preamp including great sound. I still haven't mated it up to a
    power amp yet, but that's coming next. I want the H&K CF-100 Guitar
    Slave, but according to a rep at the trade show I attended in
    California they aren't making it anymore. B-(. The Marshall single space
    VALVEstate power amps are too deep to mount in the combo cab. I'll keep
    looking.
      The 601 sound pretty good, but doesn't do much more that the 1602's
    distortion channel that I though it would. The controls take a little
    more time to set up, but I've managed to get it to sound real nice after
    some judicious tweaking. The midrange control on the pre section of the
    601 doesn't seem to affect the sound as much as I would have like it to,
    like the parametric EQ on the 610S, which is AWESOME!
      I'll post more when the 610S is integrated into the combo with a
    power amp. The 1602 adn 601 are gonna stay in their compact two space
    format with nothing but the two footswitches and my new BOSS CH-1 
    Super Chorus stomper.
    
    								-B()()M-

Hey Boom - The MOSvalves are only about 4 inches deep dood...  Would that 
work ??

jc

      re: -.1 Thanx Coop. That just might work. I've played through the 
    MOSvalve and thought it sounded very good. The H&K CF-100 might not 
    be as good a choice since it is out of production (when did that ever
    stop me before!) I think they are replacing the CF-100 guitar slave
    with a stereo unit, probably full rack mount.
      I checked out the MOSvalve dimensions over lunch time. It is 7" deep,
    3-1/2"high (2 space) and, of course, 19" wide. I think the store I
    checked it out at is willing to deal. I would probably have to mount
    this unit backwards in the bottom of my combo and make sure it clears
    the speaker and gets adequate ventilation. 
      Soon.... gotta audition/rehearsal with a new band Thursday night.
    The REXX/XXX=power amp combo might end up being my main practice rig.
    I'm actually considing bouncing back to my M1's for gigging this time
    around! And the REXX 1602/601 will work great as a secondary rig.
    Whatever works best in that format.
    
    							-B()()M-

    Boom a loom
    
    Whaddabout the new H&K 250?  Hear it's HOT HOT HOT (should be for the
    $1900. fright tag, er, price tag!).
    
    You check out this stuff at NAMM?

      That's not the high-tech, bug bux ACCESS preamp you're referring to,
    is it?
    
      Hey Buck, you said your equip was naff. Not the 1601 though, right?
    
      I'm gonna measure the insides of the cab tonight!
    
    							-BooM-

    
    Yeah, the ACCESS line of gear (MIDI preamp from hell and dual channel
    power amp)
    
    
    No, my M-word amp and guitar were naff.  1601 is fine

    
      Hey Buck, you've been sort of quiet on your 1601. It must have been
    tiding you over while your Marshall was in the shop. 
      So waddaya think. You were impressed a lot with my 1602, remember?
    I know the 1601 was a great deal and it's easy as hell to transport
    in a light case and should be ultra reliable.
      Just wondering....
    
    							-B()()M-

    I have been using the REXX 1601 on and off.  One this I do not like is
    this unit has ONE 8 OHM OUTPUT...well, my cabs are 16ohms, and the
    added resistance on the speaker end eliminates some of the 'kill' I
    know that amp can provide!!
    
    I have a much better concept of the amp since BOOM sent me off some
    literature on it.  I just wasn't getting the concept of the "pre" and
    "post" gain thing...what it is is there is a "pre-gain EQ" section,
    similar to a boogie, and a "post gain EQ" section, similar to Marshall.
    I was thinking that the EQ in the pre section was the last EQ in the
    chain...this is where the sound troubles were stemming from.
    
    Anywho, that understood, the unit is working much better now.  I am not
    a person for pre-gain eq...it just isn't me, and I will confess I like
    the simpler design of the 1602 better.  The 1601 still has a great
    sound...don't get me wrong...but I can be a real 'plain jane' when it
    comes to amp characteristics like gain and EQ...I like to "K.I.S.S."
    
    
    Buck, looking to get an 8 phm cab for maximum kill

      Yuppers Buck - If you hook up an 8 ohm cab you should be able to
    peel paint!! I'll agree that the 1601's controls are the most confusing
    to use right off the starting line but after treaking there are a lot of 
    great sounds coming out of the little single spacer. 
      As far as my 601 that is patched into my 1602? I'm really happy with
    my extra channel and impressed that it couples so well with the main
    amp unit. The are no "pops" or dropouts when switching channels, really
    seamless! And, like I mentioned before, each channel has its own 
    volumes (gain and master) and EQ. Add to that  a really amazing
    sound quality for a solid state unit and I'm content. Which is why I'm
    letting the KH QT go out the door! 
      My next unit to pounce on when the company belly's up? H & K!!!
    I would LOVE an ACCESS preamp and the tube power amp that goes with it.
    Not cheap!!!!! But it is the ultimate MIDI maniac rig IMHO.
    
    					-B()()M-
    

    Gee Boom, not waiting for Mesa/Boogie to go under?
    
    gh

      heh heh heh, They declined to enter the GP tube amp competition!
    What snobs! Afraid of getting blown away by a $399 Peavey Bravo or
    what?
      Actually the Tri-Axis is right down my alley, but I'd rather stake my
    claim on a H&K ACCESS, while retaining me REXXess and KH M1/M5/TR
    collection. I will put my M1 up against a Boogie, no problemo.
    
    							-B()()M-

    	Probably not a matter of snobery,but related to the incompetance
    of the GP reviewers which in the past have been more influenced by
    the advertising budget than the product.  :^) 
    
    
    							Rick
    

     ..but Mesa/Boogie does advertise in GP, frequently with full page 
    color ads! But then again so did REXX when they only had one U.S. 
    distributor. Most of the sales must have been north of the border 
    (or Australia!; or to my basement!)
    
    							-B()()M-

    FYI, all youse kiddies with GTS -- below is the Latest and GREATEST
    REXX Gear availability list and prices:
    
    
Mother's Music 			- Phone (call info, Calgary or Edmonton) 
?????????????                   - (1) 601 and 602 for $139.00 each
Alberta, Canada                 - (1) 1150 for $269.00
    				- Deal with Byron
    
    
MusicPlex			- Phone (416) 455-2222
71 West Drive			- Have (1) 601 for $360
Brampton, Ontario. L6T 5E2	- Deal with Brent Moss
    
    
Steve's Music 			- Phone (416) 593-8888
415 Queen Street		- Have (1) 1602 left for $599.00
Toronto, Ontario. M5V 2A5	- Deal with Mark
    
    
Dynamic Music			- Phone (02) 939.1299
2 - 6 Short St.			- Dealt with Kenny
Brookvale 2100			- (4) 601 @ $375. / (4) 1602 @ $745.
Australia (PO Box 651)		- (1) 5112 @ $538.  /  (1) 1150 @ $480.

    
    
       Mother's had the best prices ( I can say it now!)
    
       Don't know about the 5112 1 X 12' cab for over half a G and shipping
    from he!!. Not me - the damage is done!
    
       Love my 610S the best! (for 2 or 3 weeks anyway!)
    
    							-B()()M-

    
       Managed to put the 610s in my main rack for my weekend workout.
    It won't be there too long because of the ACCESS (which might be too
    deep for the rack!!!! B-(.  I had to look inside this amp to see if
    they were built as good as they claim. Guess what? They're right.
    Say what you wnat, these things are SOLID. I actually had a blast
    playing it in place of my TR. 
       So I'm looking inside wondering why this thing kicks the crap out
    of all the other solid state amps (IMHO!). There are two little sealed
    black boxes that say REXX on them with. One says Even Harmonics
    Generator, the other says Odd Harmonic Generator. Sneaky stuff!!!
    
    							-B()()M-

      The REXX 610S has been out of the rack since the ACCESS came on
    board. It is eagerly awaiting installation into the "exotic" wood
    combo cab (ex-KH). I think the power section will be aquired this
    weekend and the assembly should be complete by next weekend. 
      The process: Set up the combo to accept a two-space rack rail
    in the place of the KH chassis. Install the power amp from the rear of
    the amp in the lower part of the cabinet. Wire it up, and ROCK OUT.
      Obviously I don't *need* this combo, but I want to finish this last 
    "put-together" project. All of my REXX gear fills a specific need. 
    This will be the combo on steroids!!! 
    
    							-B()()M-

    Boom and his evil combos
    ;')

    
    
      Make that truly evil. If I didn't already have the REXX 610S, I
    wouldn't be going through with this modification. But check this out:
    I have an extra KH speaker baffle, so the original "cane-look" grill
    for my KH exotic wood combo can remain intact. I'll take my spare
    baffle and cut it down so the 2-space 610S fits in the top with the
    rack rails, power amp goes down below - no problemo. Mount the metal
    grill in the front, make a nameplate that says "KILLER" on it, and ler
    'er rip!!!!! Then, if I ever decide to put the KH M1 chassis back in 
    the cab, I can do it no problem. But lately all I'm been playing is
    the ACCESS and the REXX 610S.
    
    							-B()()M-

    Well while i was in Winnipeg this weehend I picked up a Rexx 602
    preamp. Boy these uinits are hot. I'll use it as a spare to the ADA in
    the rack. This is really a fantastic sounding solid state preamp. It
    really has tube warmth and dynamics. Oh ya.......
    
    
    It only cost me $95 US dollars including the %14 sales tax.
    

    Congrats.  I agree, the (1)602 is killer...like a Marshall on steriods.
    BOOM's parted my hair back in Decemeber...I've had bad hair days since!
    8^)                               

    
      And I thought that was the end. I'm real happy with my REXX gear
    still, and the prices I got on it. The 602 for $95 U.S. is facking
    killer! I agree 1000% that it smokes a lot of tube preamps. 
    Proof: I can go back and forth between the KH preamps, the REXX's 
    and the ACCESS (big gun!) without saying the REXX doesn't have that
    great harmonic crunch. All the others are *tube*. 
      I'd have to say the 1601 for what Buck is asking is also a great
    deal, especially if you're driving a 8 ohm cab (Buck is a 16er).
    C'mon a genuine 150 watter with great sound in a compact package?
      The 610S the Buck turned me onto has got the most features for the 
    price! This is still my favorite REXX (but I like that rare gear).
      While in Winnipeg dig you see any more REXX gear? For that matter
    maybe a vintage Garnet, they used to made in Winnipeg!
    
    							-B()()M-

    
 
    This is one hot preamp. The one I have is a dual channel unit. Totally
    Non-Midi but foot switchable. The front pannel looks like this:


	|	      Channel 1		     | |     Channel 2         |

Input   Gain	Bass 	Mid  Treble Pres  Vol   Vol    Bass  Mid  Trebble  Power
  O      o       o       o     o     o     o     o      o     o     o        ||
        +6db    Boost   Shift Boost Shift  NR   Bright


The nobs with descriptions underneath are push pull pots. Description....

+6db	Increases input signal by 6db WOW !
Boost   Boosts Respective frequency
Shift	Shifts affected frequency range
NR      A wicked excellent Noise reduction
    
    Bucks description suits this unit best. It sounds like a Marshall on 
    steroids. You wouldn't believe how quiet it is with the Noise reduction 
    on. No HISS. And it doesn't affect the signal.... same tone....no hiss. 
    The gain is really good. The ADA is definitely a HOTTER, gain wise, preamp,
    but this unit will easily do Metallica to Buddy Guy, Santana to Brian May. 
    Oh ya....even with the NR on, this unit sustains like no Marshall ever did.
    DiveBombs are a joy and a sinch with this unit. And unlike most preamps 
    it's very reactive to your input signal, play harder get different 
    distortion, turn down your guitar...clean up the distortion, it really 
    behaves like my Marshall in this respect.
	
    The EQ is very sensitive to adjustment, and very active. You can really 
    get a wide range of tones from this unit. I think the reason Bucks getting 
    rid of the 1601 is because it's not as straight forward to operate.(No knock
    on Bucks IQ) More pre and post controls would make it considerably more
    difficult to set. Me thinks Buck would have been much happier with the 
    602 or 1602 (powered preamp) for that matter.

 This is one unit I don't think I'll get rid of too soon. Now I need another
power amp.


BK                

PS please forward this back to me....I figure I'll enter this reply as an 
evaluation in the Guitar conf.

    
      ...not bad for less than a C-note!!!!!
    
      Hopefully some heads will turn at ToneWar '92 when I bring the 
    REXX 610s killer combo. Still don't have it mated up to a power amp
    yet, but I'm working on it!!!!
    
    							-B()()M-

    
      Did some practicing with the 610S last night. It's been collecting
    dust since the ACCESS hit town. It is a great multi-mode preamp. 
    Non-MIDI and I like it! Don't expect miracles though.
    
    						-B()()M-

    Not to mention it's highly likely the 610S is probably only the only
    one ever leaked into production?!  You'll have to ask George to be
    sure, tho.  I wouldn't be surprised...even Canada's biggest dealers
    of REXX gear had never even heard of it!!

    
       ...and George Krampera signture is on the back. Why I won't sell
    it - It is versatile as all get out w/o MIDI patch numbers!
    
    							-B()()M-

      And in addition to what I said in 1793.144 (H&K). Since the soundman
    wasn't too crazy about the other guitar player's sound I decided to try
    something. Yesterday I brought the REXX 610S and let him use it as a
    preamp (still using the power amp section for his Fender M-80).
    I'll tell you what, It was love at first set for John and the soundman
    as well. Even his girlfriend said his guitar never sounded so good.
    And he used the D.I. out of the back of the REXX instead of miking the
    cabinet. According to the soundman, he said he never would've believed 
    that guitars could sound that good without miking the speakers. He had
    said that the previous nights gig about my rig.
     Anyway, John asked me where he could get a REXX 610S. So I gave him
    the scoop on REXX acoustics and how he probably played through the only
    610S in the US. I told him I'd bring it to gigs until we get something
    else worked out for him. In other words, he'd buy it in a heartbeat if
    I would sell it. But --- Hey if my ACCESS ever died, the 610S is what
    I'd be using!!!
    
    							-B()()M-
    
     ---now it's off to the beach!
     

    Have him buy Bucks REXX !!
    
    jc

    
       I thought of that! What he really needs is the three channel thing.
    Buck's 1601 is a very flexible single channel unit that puts out 
    150 watts into 8 ohms, nothing wrong with that! It is worth what Buck
    is asking, no doubt - looking at the cost of the power amp alone!
       Buck is the one that keyed me on to the 610S in the first place.
    But he isn't a rack puke, remember?
    
    							-B()()M-

    db_II checked out my REXX 1601 last night...I'll let him do the review.

I tried out Buck's 1601 (??) the other night. Nice lightweight rack box.
Loud decent distortions etc.

dbii

>I tried out Buck's 1601 (??) the other night. Nice lightweight rack box.
>Loud decent distortions etc.
    
    Yeah, it's a 1601.
    
    

    
      Not to be confused with (the world's only?) 610S. This company
    must've like 1's, 6's and 0's.
    
      Hey KittyHawk owners were car nuts - M1,M3,M5 = BMW
    				           Quattro = Audi
    					Testarossa = Ferrari
    
    						-B()()M-

    
      minor GTS thing - my new rack (2 space) is in! It holds my 1601/601
    multi-channel/mega-knob compact rack. I'm still deciding what to do
    with my 610S. It's either gonna go in (another) 2 space rack or in my
    exotic wood KH combo cabinet. Or I could put my 60 watt M1 back in the 
    cab and sell the KH head shell (hello Mikey!)
    
    			
    
    
    							-B()()M-

    >  minor GTS thing - my new rack (2 space) is in! It holds my 1601/601
    >multi-channel/mega-knob compact rack. 
    
    Small nit....  It holds your 160*2*/601 !!
    
    
    >I'm still deciding what to do with my 610S. It's either gonna go in 
    >(another) 2 space rack or in my exotic wood KH combo cabinet. Or I 
    >could put my 60 watt M1 back in the cab and sell the KH head shell 
    >(hello Mikey!)
    
    I think the REXX 610S should go in the Exotic Wood Combo.  That, along
    with a decent poweramp would make one hellava combo imvho!!

>    cab and sell the KH head shell (hello Mikey!)
    
    hello!

    
      RE: -.1 ...I'm thinking about it.
    
      One of the reasons I am is that last night I brought the newly 
    racked 1602/601 compact rack to practice. Very pleasing results.
    The sound out of this package really impressed the band.
      I'll admit it took some fiddling with the knobs to get the 601
    set up for my solos. The first two songs I did solos in it didn't come
    across, so I fixed it. For one channel the 601 has to hold the record
    for the amount of tone controls (ask Buck!), a little experimenting
    can go a long way. 
      Hey Mikey - you want a 60watt M1 in the head shell? Talk to Monty!
    
    							-B()()M-

>      Hey Mikey - you want a 60watt M1 in the head shell? Talk to Monty!
    
    Naw just the shell.  Who's Monty?

    That would be Monty Hall, dude.  
    
    "Would you like the 60wt M1 behind Door number 1, the Testarossa behind
    Door number 2, or the surprise behind Door number 3?"
    
    gh

    
       ------------Monty's Cookie Jar!------------

    
    
      For the Saturday evening gig, I let the other guitar player in my
    band use the newly racked 1602/601. Since it's all self inclusive
    with 1500 watts he was impressed at what comes out of a package that
    size! Of course he wants to buy it, but I won't sell it. He might 
    be looking at either a 5150 or H&K ATS120. I'm trying to help him
    decide. He's finally come to the conclusion that cheap amps sound...
    
    	....well
    
    
       -----CHEAP!-----
    
    							-B{}{}M-

Can the 1601 and the 602 be wired up to be a 3 channel
rig like the 1602/601 ? 

If so ... Buck you may have a taker.


Brian

>Can the 1601 and the 602 be wired up to be a 3 channel
>rig like the 1602/601 ? 
>
>If so ... Buck you may have a taker.
    
    Yup...The 601 & 602 preamps are designed to be interchangeable/switchable.
    The 1601/1602 is just the preamp coupled with a 150wt power amp.  When
    connected, you just use the one power amp of whatever the base unit is.
    
    
    Configuartions can be any of the following:
    
    601 + 602 + 1150 
    
    601 + 602 * 2150 (dual 150wty power amp setup)
                                 
          602 + 1601
    
          601 + 1602 (what Boom has)
    

    
      And I can get you a copy of the REXX interconect if Buck don't have
    it, but I think he does. FWIW - The REXX switch as seamlessly as though
    they were one unit! If you stack the 602 into the 1601 you'll have a
    VERY flexible and powerful (and compact) unit.
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    Boom,
    
    If your other guitarist still using your 610S rig?  Or, possibly,
    the 1602/601 combo??
    
    Enquiring minds...

    
      Are you ready for this? After I used my 1602/601 combination to death
    and bought a perfectly sized rack case for it (one of the very few
    things I bought this year....
    
    
       
      My other guitar player started having a problem with the 1602's
    distortion channel. The clean 1602 channel and the 601 channel worked
    fine. So since REXX is out of business, I'm screwed! Right?
    
      WRONG! Hey I'm a techie and I figured it out, part skill, part luck!
    I found a lead that was cutting into an etch on the PC board. it was in
    the area of the bad channel and I found it while I was checking for 
    cold solder joints and heat/cold sensitive components. The lead from a 
    resistor was cut too long and ended up going into a ground path killing 
    about 98% of the audio in that channel. 
      So now everything is working again! In the process of finding the
    problem I noticed how well the REXX was built (other than the problem
    itself!) All cables are tie wrapped and secured, major heat sinks on
    the power transistors, and a monster toroidal transformer. I was
    bumming when the channel went, but I'm happy again!
    
    								--B{}{}M-

    
    Hi
    
    I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and have found a local store that
    has three (3) 1602's. The store is:
    
    Axe Music
    11931 - 72 Street
    Edmonton, Alberta
    (don't know postal code)
    Phone: 403-471-2001
    

    -1
    
    Price??

    
    
      I used my 1602/601 last night for rehearsal and the REXX rig was
    rippin! And (even to my amazement) I played through it effectless.
    I really think if I didn't have the H & K Access that this would be
    my main rig!!! Serious stuff!
      Gee - available REXX gear and close to the mall (West Edmonton) with
    the incredible Mindbender roller coaster. What luck! Makes me wish I
    lived there!
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    The Mindbender roolz!  Gotta love those serious (+6.5) blackout g
    forces in the 2nd loop!!  Zzzzzzzzzzzzzoooom!

    
    Yes, the Mindbender is great...especially the last car 8^)
    
    The 1602's at Axe Music are around $325-$350 plus 7 percent tax
    (Canadian $$). I'm sure they'll negotiate. They have 4 of them in
    stock.
    
    Also in Edmonton...
    
    Mothers Music
    10827 Whyte Ave
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Ph: 403-432-1867   
    1 - 601 @ $139 Canadian
    1 - 602 @ $139 Canadian ( I'll probobly get this)
    
    Long & McQuade Music
    10204 - 107 Ave
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Ph: 403-423-4448
    1 - 601 or 602 (can't remember which). Phone for price.
    
    I'll be in Calgary next week. If I get time, I'll phone around and see
    what's available there.
    
    -Bruce
    

    
       I bought my 601 at Mothers (thanx to Buck). Considering the amount
    of power the 1602 puts out (150 watts into 8 ohms), I think your best
    bet is getting the price of a 1602 down to around $300 or less, unless
    you already have a power amp you're happy with. 
       REXX amps are very flexible in their tonal variations. I noticed you
    didn't mention a 610S. I think I have the only one in existance (thanx
    again Buck!) and it is my favorite non-MIDI preamp.
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    
    
      Hat's off to the killer compact (2 space, 11" deep) REXX 1602/601
    rack rig. It got me through a gig when my main rig was picking up 
    massive interference from a "moving" neon sign. ONly two pieces of our
    bands equipment were affected by it, my main rack and my bass players
    preamp. Luckily we were both able to do the gig on equipment we had 
    right with us. The REXX saved me. If I'd known it was only one circuit
    (about three different outlets that I tried) causing grief, I could've 
    switched back.  But the REXX pulled through the night and only
    required minor tweaking to get some working sounds. 
      Of course I'm used to 128 sounds (twenty of which I use!), so I'm
    still preferential to the H & K ACCESS.
    							-B{}{}M-

    B{}{}M,
    
    What chu been doing with your 1602/601 combo of late??

    
      The 1602/601 coupled with the Korg A4 is an incredible set up.
    One two space rack, the A4 on the floor (is this poetry?),
    plug it into a speaker and it is about 85-90% of my big bucks
    rack system for 25% of the cost! Portable as all he11!
      If I'd known we'd be jamming, I would brought this with me 
    instead of the 610S which needs a power amp to make it right.
    
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    
      Had a new sound guy show up at the rehearsal room last night. It
    looks like he will be replacing the soundman we've used for a year
    who's really gotten lazy as of late. This new sounman came to our 
    rehearsal to check into our setup and asked about our channel assignments 
    and mike preferences. It looks real promising and he's gonna work with us
    this Friday and Saturday.
      This note is in here because I was using the Korg A4 and REXX 1602/601
    rack and he commented on how good my guitar sounded. He made it a point
    to look over the REXX's numerous controls. The guy seemed disappointed
    when I told him I didn't use it playing out. So he tells me I should
    play out with the REXX!! We'll have to wait until this weekend to see
    what he says about the ACCESS rack!
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    
    
    
      FWIW - My REXX 1602/601 again is in action to make my life easier.
    We are gearing up the new band for a gig on New Years Eve (possibly one
    gig before it) and we're practicing in a band members basement. I have
    made life easier on myself by leaving the REXX rig there and just
    grabbing my guitar and briefcase from home when it comes time to
    practice. 
      I have the ACCESS/Rocktron rack set up at home. I'm doing some 
    changes to some of the patches to optimize for the sound of the power
    amp.
    				
    								-B{}{}M-

    
      Current REXX inventory:
    
      1602/601 1X12" three channel combo w/ Celestion G12S-50 speaker. 
    
      610S - RARE three channel preamp (yes - the one Buck turned me onto
    that has George Krampera's signature on the back)
    
      FWIW - I have NEVER sold any REXX gear! About as rare as it gets
    (even more rare than KittyHawks).
    
      My other gear is Rocktron and Vox.