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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Dane on March 22, 2007, 08:43:21 PM

Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 22, 2007, 08:43:21 PM: Guys im considering one of these to get for a Plexi Tone. Carl Martin Plexitone, box of Rock, Crunchbox, Fulltone OCD. Which do you guys think does it the best?
You can use these clips as a reference where i am coming from. Im looking for the crying tone it has.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_phtqvii4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK5dzFwbfS8

Thanks, and also if you guys have any others to recommend just shoot. My choice for now is Carl Martin Plexitone.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: indysmith on March 22, 2007, 09:00:01 PM: i'm pretty sure that a "crying" tone can be achieved by soloing in any minor scale :P I havent tried any of the pedals you mention I'm afraid, but i can only say good things about my experiences with Fulltone.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Adam.M on March 22, 2007, 09:24:32 PM: The OCD rocks...
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 22, 2007, 10:13:33 PM: The Carl Martin is brilliant for that kind of tone.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 23, 2007, 01:58:28 PM: Yeah Plexitone is sure great for that but i just realised about EHX English Muffin, it cost about the same and will it do it as well or better. And Zvex Box of Rock cost even lesser. Hmmm decisions, decisions.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 24, 2007, 05:07:34 PM: Any of you had any experience with rodenberg OD???
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 24, 2007, 05:08:13 PM: Sorry double-post
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 24, 2007, 07:19:11 PM: what type of amp are you playing? - thats gonna effect things alot.

I've only heard the BOR from what you listed - it sounded good but the bass seemed a bit on the loose side.

:twisted:
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 25, 2007, 03:08:50 AM: Well i am using a Peavey Bandit 112, sounds descent. Saving up for a Ceriatone amp. http://www.ceriatone.com
Maybe getting a Marshall Clone. If i play at a Studio mostly using Peavey JSX which sounds good on it's own.
SO for the mean time, i am just looking for a pedal to do a Plexitone. SOme i can try, some like the rodenberg OD i cant.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on March 30, 2007, 12:43:14 PM: Bump
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: indysmith on March 30, 2007, 02:26:48 PM: noone's replied for a while because you're playing through a bandit, and you should be saving for a new amp before a pedal :P
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on April 01, 2007, 04:51:39 PM: Well i don't find it a need to change amp at the moment, as its enough for me for now in my small humble apartment. When i really need a good amp i will just hit to the studio and go bonkers on the Peavey JSX Marshall JVM, Fender Hot Rod. So amp change is a last choice. Plus if i invest on pedals i can still bring it down to the studio to use it as amp is abit heavy to be carrying around.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Rob Stobbs on April 01, 2007, 06:29:07 PM: I keep hearing Great Things about The Box of Rocks on the Les Paul Forum.
Mind you.......2 Years ago all you EVER heard about was Mike Fuller's OCD!

I really think that you need to try as many different Pedals as you can before coming to any major decision? I know that it can be hard, especially finding the shall we say....More Exotic Boutique Pedals.

Depending on your style of Music..... And allowing that we are talking about a Peavey (NOTHING Wrong with Peaveys in the main!) I'd suggest trying a few of the more Readily available Units as well as the ones you've mentioned?

A Mate uses a 2X12 Peavey Combo and reckons that he can get a very usable "Big" Sound using the humble Rat. I personally am a Tube Screamer Fan, but then I am NOT a Heavy Player, more Classic Blues Rock. The other Pedal that just about Everyone seems to rate VERY Highly is the Digitech Bad Monkey.

I have used Fulltone Gear and I quite like "some" of Mike's products, but not all. I was so disappointed with a Fulldrive that I moved it out very quickly. I have tried an OCD that a Mate has, now that has possibilities, BUT.......I now see that there is an Upgrade (Version 3) so I have no idea as to what that will sound like?

It's such a subjective thing, I might love something, you try it and find you hate it? I gave up making sweeping recommendations years ago when it comes to Pedals. Bit like recommending a Restuarant isn't it? You go there and have a Great Meal, send a friend who then spends the next week or so telling you all about his attack of Food Poisoning LOL.
So much so........That these days there are ONLY 3 things that I'll openly recommend to anyone.

Bare Knuckles Pickups (Of Course!)
Matamp Amps
Keeley Modded Tube Screamers

That's it!!

Far Safer that way believe me! :D
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Vision pedalboards on April 01, 2007, 09:25:11 PM: Come on Rob, theres 1 more thing you ALWAYS reccomend. . and rightly too. . . Vindaloo. . . no sorry. . XOTIC RC BOOSTER!!

Mark

Vision Pedalboards
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Rob Stobbs on April 01, 2007, 10:14:22 PM: THAT is OUR Secret Weapon Baz! :lol:

Now hand over that Phall LOL
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Vision pedalboards on April 01, 2007, 11:35:27 PM: Oooops sorry mate!.. didnt know it was our lil secret!!

I'll get that guitar in the post to you tomoz. . u should have it tues but i'll speak to you tomoz anyway. . .

Right my Phal is going cold and the ice in my Gin is melting.

Baz
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: Dane on April 04, 2007, 12:44:35 PM: well Finally I tried OCD, HBE Big D and a few more pedals and well in my quest looking for Marshall like one, i settled for T-rex Mudhoney which is nt wat i was after. :D And this pedal sounds good through both tube and SS amps.
Title: JCM 800 Plexi Tone in a Box
Post by: CUBE on April 04, 2007, 02:02:25 PM: get the Z Vex Box of Rock..it sounds the plexiest.
and its pretty affordable too :)