Running through the gain options on the 1959 Modified vs Cranked Stock Plexi settings

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Man I honestly can’t get enough of this amp. Feels like the plexi made for me. Finally. I’ve never played one that I felt like worked for the way I play and gave up what I wanted to hear. As fun as it is to dime the master volume and do the traditional NMV thing, I actually prefer the tone of the clipping options and having those tones at completely reasonable levels seals the deal.

When I’m in clipping one the volume is at 9 o’clock which is not crazy loud. Clipping 2 needs the master at like 230 which is still not crazy loud.

Thing is a total keeper (til next month when I change my mind)



Also, someone commented that it sounds like a Friedman so I’ll prob sell this and just buy one of those

 

[rstites]

Can someone explain a bit about these amps for me? I've just started reading about the "modified" amps from Marshall. Initially, I was assuming it was good old-fashioned aftermarket modding, but now I see they come from that factory that way.

EDIT: Yes, I do ask because it sounds pretty nice but also just curious as to what all they've done.

 

[Beyond Black]

Sounds killer Blake, great demo. I sure af wouldn’t sell that for a Friedman. I doubt any Friedman would have that level of kerrang and brash aggression in the highs. Sounds like a keeper for a Marshall guy like yourself.
If not, I call dibs.

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Sounds killer Blake, great demo. I sure af wouldn’t sell that for a Friedman. I doubt any Friedman would have that level of kerrang and brash aggression in the highs. Sounds like a keeper for a Marshall guy like yourself.
If not, I call dibs.

Well some guy on the internet said so, what can you do? I don’t make the rules

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

Yeah. You can't get much better than that. Great clip and enjoy the amp, bud

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Can someone explain a bit about these amps for me? I've just started reading about the "modified" amps from Marshall. Initially, I was assuming it was good old-fashioned aftermarket modding, but now I see they come from that factory that way.

EDIT: Yes, I do ask because it sounds pretty nice but also just curious as to what all they've done.

It’s a stock 1959HW with a few small mods - master volume, switchable bright cap, and optional clipping (off, clipping 1, clipping 2).

When these were announced I think we were all a bit let down. It’s not a high gain fire breather. I was bummed. What I’ve realized since is that this amp is about getting stock-ish plexi tones at useable volumes. And for that, it’s simply amazing to my ear. If you’re into Marshalls you’ll love it. If you’re not, you won’t.

 

[gibsonash]

Man I honestly can’t get enough of this amp. Feels like the plexi made for me. Finally. I’ve never played one that I felt like worked for the way I play and gave up what I wanted to hear. As fun as it is to dime the master volume and do the traditional NMV thing, I actually prefer the tone of the clipping options and having those tones at completely reasonable levels seals the deal.

When I’m in clipping one the volume is at 9 o’clock which is not crazy loud. Clipping 2 needs the master at like 230 which is still not crazy loud.

Thing is a total keeper (til next month when I change my mind)



Also, someone commented that it sounds like a Friedman so I’ll prob sell this and just buy one of those

Not sure Friedman sound the same ... There is authenticity here , pure Marshall on the 3 mod .

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Not sure Friedman sound the same ... There is authenticity here , pure Marshall on the 3 mod .

Just being a smartass. I’ve had a bunch of them. They’re their own thing

 

[Hiwatts-n-Gibsons]

Sounds mean as hell to me.

 

[DanTravis62]

Seems like we need crackman to shit on it because it's a marshall!

 

[LP Freak]

Man I honestly can’t get enough of this amp. Feels like the plexi made for me. Finally. I’ve never played one that I felt like worked for the way I play and gave up what I wanted to hear. As fun as it is to dime the master volume and do the traditional NMV thing, I actually prefer the tone of the clipping options and having those tones at completely reasonable levels seals the deal.

When I’m in clipping one the volume is at 9 o’clock which is not crazy loud. Clipping 2 needs the master at like 230 which is still not crazy loud.

Thing is a total keeper (til next month when I change my mind)



Also, someone commented that it sounds like a Friedman so I’ll prob sell this and just buy one of those

That’s weird, I thought the same thing. It sounds like the BEDLX you sold me

 

[Beyond Black]

Seems like we need crackman to shit on it because it's a marshall!

aLl iM hEaRiNg iS tEh dIoDeZzZzZ!!!!!

 

[DanTravis62]

aLl iM hEaRiNg iS tEh dIoDeZzZzZ!!!!!

ANYONE WHO LIKES THIS BRAND OF AMP IS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS

I AM A VERY SMART MAN

 

[Techdeth]

Pull out a compressor and eq ave you can do the Friedman sound with that amp . Especially recording .

 

[c+addict]

Sounds great! It's probably the only amp I have gas for.

 

[Beyond Black]

ANYONE WHO LIKES THIS BRAND OF AMP IS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS

I AM A VERY SMART MAN

Everyone knows that when you boost a Marshall the pedal is 100% functioning as the preamp and the amp itself merely a power amp.

 

[Beyond Black]

Pull out a compressor and eq ave you can do the Friedman sound with that amp . Especially recording .

Why would he want to do that?

 

[VonBonfire]

As fun as it is to dime the master volume and do the traditional NMV thing, I actually prefer the tone of the clipping options and having those tones at completely reasonable levels seals the deal.

Sir, with respect, if you are playing rock n roll but aren't hitting 125dB you haven't yet achieved "reasonable" levels.

 

[Rick Lee]

Sounds awesome, but I like my stock Plexis more. One of them is really clean, so I just use an OCD or SD-1 out front once in a while. Another has a little too much gain, so I put a 12AT7 in V1. Friedmans sound amazing too when watching YT videos or playing at home, but they always sound too dark when I use them with a band.

 

[Beyond Black]

Sir, with respect, if you are playing rock n roll but aren't hitting 125dB you haven't yet achieved "reasonable" levels.

Uhhhhh, with a MV you should only have to hit 115dB…Sheesh…