Members grunge782 Posted October 4, 2011 Members Share Posted October 4, 2011 http://www.fargenamps.com/mini-plex-mkii It's a Fargen Miniplex MKII (and my current rig). Great amplifier, but the headshell is huge for the chassis. It also was {censored}ing expensive for a 12 watt amp, but undoubtedly its one hell of an amp:lol:. Soundwise you really have to mess with the power control, master volume and volume to understand how it works. With the power control, you can add both preamp and poweramp gain at lower volumes. It's kind of weird to hear changing poweramp distortion at the same volume, but it makes a world of difference in getting those Marshall tones. The 60's/70's/80's switch works just like you think it should and does a nice job of coping those era's for the Marshall line. I've also put in 6l6's (no need to bias, as well as you have the option to mix and match poweramp tubes). 60's mode with the neck pickup on the strat sounds great with this. Compared to the Egnater Tweaker 15 and Blackstar HT-5 the Fargen doesn't really sound more hi-fi/clear or "better" per say, but just different. I think what you are really paying for is being able to control your poweramp distortion (which lets you MUCH better get the "Marshall" sound at lower volumes), the 60s/70s/80s switch and the build quality. Through any of those amps I still sound like me and I think people have some really nice options these days for smaller amp heads. This was pretty much my final tube amp, and it delivers. Between the Fargen and the Tweaker I get all the sounds I need at the volumes I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice amp! I had one of the first series of the miniplex and it was a great amp. No power control, just a straight up loud 12 watts. I would love to try one with the adjustable power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 I had one a few years ago, really nice amp. My tastes kind of changed in the 6 months I waited for it so it didn't work out in the end. Hope you enjoy it man. What speakers are you using with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardtail Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice G260 - I have a G250 - best unknown strat copy ever made - love that guitar. Cool amp too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 i played one of those-- they're cool little amps, and they really aren't super loud. loved the 60's setting on it screamin' full bore. HNAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zeusecho Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice amp congrats...and sexy white Mills is Sexaaaaayyyy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 Nice amp congrats...and sexy white Mills is Sexaaaaayyyy! After getting the white Mills I had to get the Fargen in white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 HNAD! I've heard great things about those amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted October 5, 2011 Members Share Posted October 5, 2011 that is purdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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