I've gotten a few emails & PMs on this I figured start a thread. There are rack models in the UE series for rack: UE400,405,700.
There were also a few floor models that I'm sure somebody has here or at least experience and can add that info to this thread!
I cannot comment on the UE405 as I've only toyed with one very briefly, years ago. Now the UE400 I've owned and sold. Owned it for about 6 months or so, IIRC, and never bonded with it. I also now own and am very happy with the UE700. So below are my thoughts from that perspective.
Let's first consider what we have and what we dont' have.
400 = comp, phaser, OD, chorus/flanger
700 = phaser, comp, dist, flanger, eq
The 400 lacks the EQ of the 700. The 400’s chorus/flanger sounds like just a chorus. No chorus on the 700.
Now let’s compare FX (this is to my ears/opinion)
Comps: the same
Phaser: 700 seems much fuller and richer. The 400 is more like a P90 w/slight volume drop and low end loss
OD/Dist: the 400 is very similar to a tubescreamer with that mid-hump. The 700 seems like a flatter response
Flanger: I couldn’t get the 400 to flang (is that a verb?). The 700 flanges from subtle to extreme and can dial in an interesting echo that is almost delayish
The chorus on the 400 is nice if you like chorus. It won't convert those who do not like/use/need chorus.
The EQ on the 700 is outstanding and very quiet - perfect for shaping tone/levels especially if you coil tap, etc
IMO if you are a big fan of Tube Screamers and the old Phase 90s the 400 will do you just fine.
If you prefer FX that keep more of your original tone (flatter response), need an EQ and desire that vintage thang (more raw feel) there is nothing like a 700
There were also a few floor models that I'm sure somebody has here or at least experience and can add that info to this thread!
I cannot comment on the UE405 as I've only toyed with one very briefly, years ago. Now the UE400 I've owned and sold. Owned it for about 6 months or so, IIRC, and never bonded with it. I also now own and am very happy with the UE700. So below are my thoughts from that perspective.
Let's first consider what we have and what we dont' have.
400 = comp, phaser, OD, chorus/flanger
700 = phaser, comp, dist, flanger, eq
The 400 lacks the EQ of the 700. The 400’s chorus/flanger sounds like just a chorus. No chorus on the 700.
Now let’s compare FX (this is to my ears/opinion)
Comps: the same
Phaser: 700 seems much fuller and richer. The 400 is more like a P90 w/slight volume drop and low end loss
OD/Dist: the 400 is very similar to a tubescreamer with that mid-hump. The 700 seems like a flatter response
Flanger: I couldn’t get the 400 to flang (is that a verb?). The 700 flanges from subtle to extreme and can dial in an interesting echo that is almost delayish
The chorus on the 400 is nice if you like chorus. It won't convert those who do not like/use/need chorus.
The EQ on the 700 is outstanding and very quiet - perfect for shaping tone/levels especially if you coil tap, etc
IMO if you are a big fan of Tube Screamers and the old Phase 90s the 400 will do you just fine.
If you prefer FX that keep more of your original tone (flatter response), need an EQ and desire that vintage thang (more raw feel) there is nothing like a 700
