I’m thinking about a drastic move amp wise.

[KingsXJJ]

I am considering selling my two EVH 50w heads and maybe some other stuff for. new Friedman Plex.

Any owners or auditionists who wish to share their opinions on what I think is my dream amp? I am jonesing for this mo-fo.

 

[laxu]

How's your attenuator situation? Even though the Plex has a master volume...that's still going to sound different from getting poweramp drive out of the thing.

Also...

 

[KingsXJJ]

How's your attenuator situation? Even though the Plex has a master volume...that's still going to sound different from getting poweramp drive out of the thing.

Also...

Gonna watch the vidya now but wanted to respond on the attenuator. I don’t have one.. since it’s 50 watts I was thinking maybe I could get by with the Bugera? What are you thoughts @laxu ?

 

[laxu]

Gonna watch the vidya now but wanted to respond on the attenuator. I don’t have one.. since it’s 50 watts I was thinking maybe I could get by with the Bugera? What are you thoughts @laxu ?

Resistive attenuators are huge waste on nice amps IMO.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Pros: it sounds amazing. It really does. I compared one to my 1987X and it delivers the plexi tone with a lot more flexibility than the 1987X with the switchable bright caps etc

Cons: it's a non master volume amp, even though it has a master volume, but it's PPIMV. So there's no effects loop and no way to run delays and reverb after the amp, without a reamp box. So that's something to keep in mind if this is going to be your only amp.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Gonna watch the vidya now but wanted to respond on the attenuator. I don’t have one.. since it’s 50 watts I was thinking maybe I could get by with the Bugera? What are you thoughts @laxu ?

You should be fine without an attenuator since the PPIMV allows you to get power amp distortion (which is really PI distortion) at a low volume.

Also, avoid the Bugera attenuator at all costs. I melted one down at a show with my 1987X. Thankfully it didn't damage the amp, but it could have. It went straight to the trash can.

 

[6CA7-A]

Yeah who wants a new $3K amp with no loop ?

 

[KingsXJJ]

Yeah who wants a new $3K amp with no loop ?

Me,

 

[KingsXJJ]

Pros: it sounds amazing. It really does. I compared one to my 1987X and it delivers the plexi tone with a lot more flexibility than the 1987X with the switchable bright caps etc

Cons: it's a non master volume amp, even though it has a master volume, but it's PPIMV. So there's no effects loop and no way to run delays and reverb after the amp, without a reamp box. So that's something to keep in mind if this is going to be your only amp.

I’ll still have my JVM410H, JCM800 S20H, EVH 15w LNCHBX and my Fenders. But your point is well taken. This is the only amp where I simply don’t care about ANYTHING but the core tones. Weird I know.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

I’ll still have my JVM410H, JCM800 S20H, EVH 15w LNCHBX and my Fenders. But your point is well taken. This is the only amp where I simply don’t care about ANYTHING but the core tones. Weird I know.

Oh that's different then. I was under the impression you only had the 2 EVHs.
Do it then. It's a great amp.

 

[James Freeman]

In my opinion you will regret selling two very versatile amps for one amp that does just one thing at very specific conditions. Not worth it.

 

[Orvillain]

What makes you Jooooonz 4 da Pleux?

 

[KingsXJJ]

What makes you Jooooonz 4 da Pleux?

Thanks for asking! Plexi are my favorite tones and amps of all time.

I have three bucket list amps. In theory any way… the JVM410H, JCM800 and a Plexi. I have the first two!

I think I’d prefer Dave’s Plex to the Marshall Studio or 100w SL1959.

 

[KingsXJJ]

In my opinion you will regret selling two very versatile amps for one amp that does just one thing at very specific conditions. Not worth it.

Thank you for your forthright opinion Sir.

 

[la szum]

I vote for you to get the Jose Arredondo Signature Friedman instead.




Please.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I vote for you to get the Jose Arredondo Signature Friedman instead.




Please.

It’s going to have to be released Man! But yeah…

 

[mbugbee]

guy I know ended up selling his Plex and got a BE50 Deluxe. He found he could get close enough to the Plex plus all the other tones the BE can do.

 

[dk_ace]

You’ve still got the JVM.