OK, I just received an Indyguitarist Plexidrive earlier this week, and felt I ought to demo it with a few soundclips. We seem to have at least 3 "which is the best Marshall in a pedal" threads every week, so the more soundclips out there to help folks decide, the better, IMO.
I have also put up some BoR clips I did a few months ago. However, the BoR and PD clips were done with the same guitar, same amp (Jtm45), cab, speakers, and mic placement, so hopefully there is some continuity. Oh, I also tried to use the same riffs as the BoR demos.
Plexidrive clips, all with different gain settings :-
1/ Plexidrive, gain at 2 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/svoui5s80g.mp3
2/ Plexidrive, gain at 12 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/2gkidsysww.mp3
3/ Plexidrive, gain at 10 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/p4nepkw2sw.mp3
4/ Plexidrive - gain at 8 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/fdxeply8k4.mp3
and for comparison, the BoR clips :-
5/ BoR mid gain (about 10 o'clock on the dial IIRC) - http://www.box.net/shared/static/6vavxu7mc7.mp3
6/ BoR heavy (gain about 2 o'clock on the dial IIRC) - http://www.box.net/shared/static/x99xmmnapu.mp3
I think it's probably fair to say that the BoR is a little smoother than the PD. I described the PD in another thread as a bit like a Jtm45 with a bit of Germanium fuzz in front of it. I'm not sure how accurate that is, as I'm no fuzz expert. The PD just sounds a bit more on the verge of being out of control. That is neither good nor bad, just different.
Maybe I'm hearing a bit of Marshall 18W influence, as Brian W does state on the Wampler website that the PD was designed as a bit of a cross between a Jtm45 and an 18W Marshall. I wouldn't know about that as I've never played an 18W Marshall. If anyone could confirm, or not, whether these soundclips are a bit "18W-like" then I would appreciate it.
For me the sweet spot of this pedal is somewhere around the 10 to 12 o'clock gain mark. Please bear in mind that is just my opinion, others will certainly have different ideas.
In the end though, the PD is not really what I'm looking for. I think I'm looking for something rather more "polite" so I'll be moving it on.
I have also put up some BoR clips I did a few months ago. However, the BoR and PD clips were done with the same guitar, same amp (Jtm45), cab, speakers, and mic placement, so hopefully there is some continuity. Oh, I also tried to use the same riffs as the BoR demos.
Plexidrive clips, all with different gain settings :-
1/ Plexidrive, gain at 2 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/svoui5s80g.mp3
2/ Plexidrive, gain at 12 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/2gkidsysww.mp3
3/ Plexidrive, gain at 10 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/p4nepkw2sw.mp3
4/ Plexidrive - gain at 8 o'clock - http://www.box.net/shared/static/fdxeply8k4.mp3
and for comparison, the BoR clips :-
5/ BoR mid gain (about 10 o'clock on the dial IIRC) - http://www.box.net/shared/static/6vavxu7mc7.mp3
6/ BoR heavy (gain about 2 o'clock on the dial IIRC) - http://www.box.net/shared/static/x99xmmnapu.mp3
I think it's probably fair to say that the BoR is a little smoother than the PD. I described the PD in another thread as a bit like a Jtm45 with a bit of Germanium fuzz in front of it. I'm not sure how accurate that is, as I'm no fuzz expert. The PD just sounds a bit more on the verge of being out of control. That is neither good nor bad, just different.
Maybe I'm hearing a bit of Marshall 18W influence, as Brian W does state on the Wampler website that the PD was designed as a bit of a cross between a Jtm45 and an 18W Marshall. I wouldn't know about that as I've never played an 18W Marshall. If anyone could confirm, or not, whether these soundclips are a bit "18W-like" then I would appreciate it.
For me the sweet spot of this pedal is somewhere around the 10 to 12 o'clock gain mark. Please bear in mind that is just my opinion, others will certainly have different ideas.
In the end though, the PD is not really what I'm looking for. I think I'm looking for something rather more "polite" so I'll be moving it on.
. Yes, I know Jtm45's have plexiglass front panels, but the term "Plexi" is now generally accepted to mean a SS rectified, EL34 superlead or superbass amp.
