Carl Martin Plexitone vs Rockett Animal.... FINALLY!

[victorlee335]

Sooo as I have both pedals in my possession, I thought I'd do a shootout that I wanted to see myself before I purchased Animal.
They both aim for a "Marshall in a box" style, but they do so in a very different way. I like Plexitone slightly more. But I do really like Animal doing its lower gain stuff. Also the mid emphasis is nice on the Animal. It really shines when it's boosting another distortion pedal or an amp channel.
Let me know which one you prefer!

 

[IceMan]

Plexitone HANDS DOWN!! The Animal sounds a bit "choked" - like it's coming through a 8" speaker. The Plexitone is big and full and MUCH more amp-sounding. Not that the Animal wouldn't have it's place as a good overdrive/boost........

 

[victorlee335]

Plexitone HANDS DOWN!! The Animal sounds a bit "choked" - like it's coming through a 8" speaker. The Plexitone is big and full and MUCH more amp-sounding. Not that the Animal wouldn't have it's place as a good overdrive/boost........

Right on! Animal is so killer as a boost... I should make a video of that before Animal goes on the market for sale ha!

 

[IceMan]

Yeah, I'd keep them both of possible. The both are different "animals" (pun intended) even if designed to do the same type of thing. The tonal differences warrant having both in your arsenal if money isn't an issue. If they sounded the same or VERY similar, then I can see parting with one. But I like the sound of both and would have no problem with having both of them on a pedalboard. But I like variety more than a lot of guys.........

 

[victorlee335]

Exactly. Actually Animal boosting the Plexitone is glorious...