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plexi marshall 100

  • 27-03-2009 9:03pm
    #1
    jimmy99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭


    Can any one describe to me the sound of a 100 watt plexi marshall.And can you use it in rehearsals or is it too loud.


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  • #2
    spoonbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭spoonbadger


    ES-335
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9KVRiHr8gc

    Strat
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-utJWIT5A

    Les paul
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6OoL_1wJgc


    Whether it will be too loud depends on the guitar you're using, how much headdroom you need, if you're going to be using pedals, volume of band etc. It definitely will be loud enough anyway.

    Also, there's more than just one generic "plexi marshall 100".

    There's the JTM45/100, JMP100 and Superlead 100. All different amps.


  • #3
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    oh oh oh the sound of that strat, yummy in my tummy.....


  • #4
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    Plexi would normally refer to a '67 '68 or '69 Superlead/Superbass with a plexiglass front panel. The circuits and designation varied quite a bit, but the powerstage of the circuit was fundamentally the same. If you're not a puritan, most of the '70s metalface Superleads/Superbasses sound quite similar.

    "Too loud" is sort of a matter of opinion, and subject to conditions. The Plexi never had a master volume (and it's sound would change if it did), so gain distortion and overall volume are inseparable. You might get the sound you want out of a Plexi at a low volume, or you might have to crank it up, depending on what you're looking for. Irrespective of guitar or pedals, a fully cranked and fully operational Plexi in a small practice room will drown out a drum kit and probably contribute quite rapidly to an early loss of your hearing. :pac:

    The sound is indescribably awesome. ;) If you're getting one, consider a PPI master volume mod and/or a decent attentuator (e.g. Weber, THD), in case your drummer likes to play at a variety of intensities (other than "audible over Marshall" and "not audible over Marshall"). There is a trade-off of manageable volume vs. tone, but unless you're in studio or playing a stadium, you're always going to have this compromise with an amp of that power.


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