ART SGX-2000 Express
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dbfs, in Guitar Effects
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General Comments
I play all kinds, mostly rock and/or roll, I guess. I also produce local artists. Can't play all the time.
I've been playing since I was 11 years young. I'm 44, you do the math, I'm too old there was no calculator in the SGX. I own alot of undesireable guitars & older gear that kicks about. I like trying new gear to keep me young and help me through mid life crisis. I'm still married so my wife understands.
I think I've got my run with the SGX. They're not worth much anymore so NO I wouldn't replace it, but I would want it to go to a nice home and not some bargain bin. My nephew, said I can still shred so it's gotta be worth something.
There's lotsa companies that ripped the SGX off by now. So depreciation isn't an issue, it has been very good to me.
Line6/POD's Boss GT-8's Digitech GNX's etc have combined Digital Signal Processing tone & flexibilty, but the SGX still goes to 11, check the input knob.
Versatility has kept this thing a float for me.
I hate that ART gave up on the guitar market and went Prosumer Audio.
They at one time were MXR.
For 14 gear years it's a Powerful tool. Still stands up against some of the new multi boxes. But if someone came along that appreciated it's value I would make way for another experiment. what's new to you is old to someone else.
Nothing comapared at the time! It is not as transparent as the new stuff. Kinda murky actually. Shhh, Don't tell I always used a Rocktron Exciter in the first effect loop.
It's paid for many times over, even though I bought it new at the Research & Development overpriced start in 1991.
I've always made a splash with it. Ten years from now someone will consider it vintage and earn a spot in a Guitar Player forum somewhere.
Simon Cowell would approve, the bastard!