Members Slunderfungus Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Originally Posted by draelyc What puts me off about that plug in is that, if it plugs into a valve slot, I wouldn't be able to get to it easily whilst playing, especially at a gig. That one I didn't really look at before ... will do so now. Ofcourse, you can get a used Electro Harmonix English Muffin for around $110 and up. I love mine. I read a blog by the guy who designed it. Its like a hotrodded Marshall Preamp ina small box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members draelyc Posted December 19, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Originally Posted by 100 watt Start with small stuff . Listen to the changes as you go. I still think (the right) pedal sounds better than gobs of gain mods. I tyhink the 1st step in the right direction is a good (lar mar) master volume mod, and finding the right tubes you like. Right on. Originally Posted by Kardula here I was thinking you were about to. Mayhap I is, and mayhap I ain't ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kardula Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Originally Posted by draelyc Mayhap I is, and mayhap I ain't ... but it's what you were born to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Originally Posted by Slunderfungus Ofcourse, you can get a used Electro Harmonix English Muffin for around $110 and up. I love mine. I read a blog by the guy who designed it. Its like a hotrodded Marshall Preamp ina small box. I wanna try one of those. I have 2 hot rodded plexis. I've been using an AMT Tube Magnum with my plexis, and my Randall RG100ES . Ive got a 90's (US) Ibanez Tube King I use sometimes, but the AMT sounds the best. "real tube" pedals catch alot of hate, but I've found them to be usefull. Especially when helping to reduce volume. Both my plexi's did have added master volumes, but I removed the master from my Metro Superbass plexi (need to replace the pot). Even with a NMV amp that has a Master volume mod, I still like to attenuate volume with the pedal a bit. Especially if Im playing "tighter" metal kinda stuff. With my hot rodded 1959, I dont really have to, but it does kinda add to the flavor. I also like the old Mesa Boogie Vtwin & the Mesa Boogie bottle rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DoubleBarrel Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 I've tried literally hundreds of distortion boxes with this plexi & the two I had before. My favorites to this day are 1) Metal Muff - Still on my pedalboard 2) Tonebone - London Bones 3) Tonebone - Hot British I can't recommend the Metal muff enough But you must eq it very differently than you think & never ever use the "top boost" under any circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sounds like you want a Speedtwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members draelyc Posted December 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Originally Posted by Cliff Fiscal Sounds like you want a Speedtwin. D'oh! Kidding aside, I got the Plexi back today & hooked it up. Instantaneous realization that I was galactically stupid to consider letting it go. Second realization is that the only mod I'll be having done is a master volume. This thing is so amazing with pedals that it doesn't matter whether I'm gonna run it clean or crunching. A couple different dirt pedals for different flavors of boost will be far more useful & versatile than a gain boost mod would be. Third realization is that I'm a Marshall fanboi. Fourth one is that I are sloe. As I said, I prolly should just hold off on thinking ~ seems no good will come of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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