Transtube FEX / RC 2000 sticker shock

[tbonuss]

Hello good people!

If this is the wrong place or forum please feel more than free to excoriate me or just move it or whatever; I really don't mind. You guys know stuff, so I'm asking...

So, I got a Transtube FEX rackmount
for playing Dobro live. I'm not good at using pedals when I'm seated-nor do I want to be.

I see that there is a great Peavy MIDI "pedal" for this:

The venerable RC2000. Just another example of Peavey awesomeness. Sincerely.

They are surprisingly pricey.

Any alternatives come to mind?

I could use one of the NanoKontrol or similar Beringer units, but then I *think* I'll need a USB host, and before long I've got a Rube Goldberg machine, and all I really wanna do is play some guitar.

TIA.

Steve

[Mick Bailey]

This one doesn't seem too badly priced; https://www.101guitarshop.com/Peavey-RC2000_p_40.html

[tbonuss]

Thanks Mick! I went to that a couple of days ago. It felt a little scammy. When I did a street view on the address it was just a shipping facility...which *might* be okay. Then this:

[g1]

It does say on the website that it is a warehouse and 'by appointment only'. It could be that there was a physical store that has closed. Maybe try the phone number listed and see how long it takes for someone to get back to you.

[tbonuss]

Thx g1. Number is disconnected.

[g1]

Thx g1. Number is disconnected.

That's too bad. Looks like the last action on their facebook page was Dec.2018.

There's one on Reverb for around $200 but says 'open to offers'.

[tbonuss]

Well, let's just say he wasn't "open" to my offers.

I know a guy who bought a whole bunch of the Peavey pallets--Maybe there are some in there somewhere ...

I'll just use a Gigboard on a stool for now.

This is about the only thing I could find that has DIN MIDI out (no host required):

Arturia Beatstep ~110 new / ~60 used.
https://www.guitarcenter.com/pdp/pro...site5117681587

Wait. Thats prolly way better anyhow !!!