Friedman Plex vs. Helios (and others)

[texhex]

Since the Friedman Plex came out I’ve wondered how well it compares to a Helios. I have a Helios 100 and using the Plex input it sounds pretty marvelous. Comparing it to the 1987x and it makes me really appreciate what Bogner has done with the Helios. The Helios has a switch that can totally bypass the EQ and I haven’t really used that or the Plex input previously because I’ve been mainly on the Hot input and 70s and 80s modes for higher gain tones.

Ever since picking up a 1987x around Easter time, I’ve been getting into the lower gain Marshall sounds and for the past few days I’ve been screwing around with the Helios Plex input and setting the EQ switch on 11 (bypassing the EQ). It’s awesome. The Helios can do so much! What a great amp.

Plex vs. Helios 50




I’m diggin’ this guys channel:

Krampe Amps & Sounds

YT clips by Olaf Krampe. Mostly about tube guitar amps and guitars. Although I do build my own guitar amps, you will also find vids with established brands like Diezel, Soldano, Marshall, Friedman or THC. Amps are just my hobby . . . Enjoy. Olaf

www.youtube.com

 

[Elf]

Couldn’t make sense of what amp he was playing after three minutes, he should make it clear it in my opinion.

 

[Achilles]

Couldn’t make sense of what amp he was playing after three minutes, he should make it clear it in my opinion.

The time stamps at the bottom tell which amp is active.

 

[laxu]

Helios all the way here.

What was used to record this?

 

[Elf]

The time stamps at the bottom tell which amp is active.

Thanks, the original video post didn’t have them, he added those time stamps later.