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I was going to sell my Univox U1246B but not now. This amp looks like the light blue heads, but is set up like a Marshall with 4 inputs, two volumes, bass, middle, treble, presence. 60 watts, and sounded really nice by itself.

My auction was due to start tonight and on a lark, I plugged the amp into my 4x12 and put the Carl Martin Plexitone in front of it for another go. I've been thinking about doing that for a week as this amp was a gas purchase, and I really only played through it once or twice. I didn't set up the plexitone right the first time I used it so I kinda wrote it off. OH MY GOD AM I GLAD I DIDN'T SELL THIS AMP!!! I have 12 amplifiers and this is the one that sounds like an original mid to late sixties plexi with that pedal.

I know that's a bold statement but being that it's a 70 or 71 and probably a Marshall type knockoff, it's pretty accurate. The best part is that with the level down and at volumes that you can talk over, it still has that plexi sound. Cranked the level though, it's a Marshall through and through. I killed that auction REAL quick. This amp sounds really good by itself cranked but nowhere near a Marshall, unlike the Univox U45-B which really reminds me of an old Marshall tone, but is a 1x12 10 watt amp. That amp sounds killer with the Plexitone as well, but the 1246 really catches lightning in a bottle. Even that cool quot;snapquot; that an overdriven, but not overdistorted tube amp has, comes through the pedal. The pedal is nearly invisible if you know what I mean. It seems to take the amps natural tone, use that as a building block, then add whatever it needs to be a plexi.
The higher gain, JCM800 type sound was fantastic as well. Even my strats, which I couldn't get to sound quot;rightquot; with this pedal through my two Fender amps, sounded exactly like I wanted them to sound. I've already got the tube screamer thing going with a few of my other amps but I wanted that strat through a Marshall tone. Anything with a humbucker sounds full and crunchy. Play with the volume and tone knobs and get all different textures. This setup definitely sounds better than the three reissues that I once had and believe it or not, better than my 73 50 watter. Because of the controlable volume and the ability to change the sounds AND boost it up if needed, I would say this is even better than an original plexi as far as actual use goes.

Sorry for the long post but I'm just so jazzed up over the Marshall I just quot;foundquot; that I had to get it out. I played this setup for about two hours. I just couldn't stop.

Well Fenders are not very good matches with a Plexi
The mids are wrong and the top and lows don't match up.
As I have said before, use it with an amp that has a British voicing.

Glad I'm not the only one really impressed by this pedal...I've been using the Fender channels on my Rivera and it's great...but running it through the Marshall channel is a bit better now that I've done some more tweaking...I just keep the master high, and drop the quot;gainquot; (volume)...can't remember how I have my controls set...

I like the crunch channel on the pedal best...it's just a really nice open sounding plexi crunch/sting...The high gain channel is really good too, but I've had a bit more difficulty tweaking it how I wish...if it had a separate tone control it would be much easier I believe.

Rid, I have to tell ya, I couldn't believe what I was getting out of that old Univox. You're exactly right--which makes sense cuz you designed the thing, lol--any of my amps that have a more British voicing, sound fantastic with your pedal. My little non-master combos like my Univox U45-B, Gretsch 6150 and Vox Student all have their own unique distortions that sound wonderful, but your pedal really gives them that crunch that makes you smile and play for hours with no police visits. This Univox U1246B and my Bassman clone are the only two quot;bigquot; non-master amps that I have meaning more than ten watts. The Bassman clone sounds excellent with your pedal, but the Univox just nails it.

I got rid of my plexi reissues and original Marshall amps because of the volume. I just can't crank up these amps at ALL where I live, so I sold them. This Univox is the same issue. Very loud and no master volume. With the Plexitone however, that quot;levelquot; knob works better than any master volume I've ever had. The sound stays sweet even at low volumes. Cranked up it rips your head off--I love that! Don't we all? Even my wife, who was a disco head and pop music lover commented on how the AC/DC and early KISS riff I was playing sounded exactly like the record. Now if that isn't a testament, I don't know what is, LOL.

Good to hear that it works for you
if it had a separate tone control it would be much easier I believe.

...no no no treat it like it is the same, because it is, besides the sound would go away with the extra filtering, and would add noise plus some very unwanted phasings that I really do not like.
There is no difference except for more mileage on the pot.

I should have my own Plexitone this Monday(tomorrow)....Looking forward to it...Quite a few of you guys really sold me on this pedal.

It has great British tone at all volumes, and it's versatile to use for live playing Great pedal.


Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97I should have my own Plexitone this Monday(tomorrow)....Looking forward to it...Quite a few of you guys really sold me on this pedal.

I am looking forward to your review bro. I really hope that you like it.


Originally Posted by StevoI am looking forward to your review bro. I really hope that you like it.

Steve....If you and RID and Jeff B like it,I should also...All of the clips were great from the 3 of you guys!

You guys have really inspired me to want to play some rockin clips also!