QUAD PRE # xxxx

ak47 · Nov 14, 2008

Anyone know how many Quads were manufactured and how many were with / without the midi option?

Also, how many were made without the channel indicator lights on the front?

ok... put simply, does any one know the specs for the years of production that these great units were made and the serial nr. range?

musicman700 · Nov 14, 2008

I'm not sure but but as far as I know there are app. 2700 Quad out there

hengushrh · Nov 30, 2008

I didn't even know about the later midi Quads until about half an hour ago... now I want another Quad!!!!!!!!!

dmt · Nov 30, 2008

the midi quad is not really worth it. as far as i know the midi was not very reliable. you are much better off just getting a RJ-16 or Midi Octopus to control it...

ak47 · Dec 1, 2008

Yep, these were really a super basic midi option. However, there seems to be some work being done to find alternate switching solutions that are not as old or expensive as the ones mentioned... see the following links as it will be interesting to (hopefully) follow developments here:

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=30368

http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26872

dmt · Dec 13, 2008

another reason against the midi quads is the lack of a second reverb, which is one of the unique and great things about the quad. the fantastic reverb is reduced to regular mesa reverb, which is pretty vanilla at best. they had to make room bor the extra boards so one tank had to go. i rather like my fat verb.