A Bass switch adds a bass boost that takes your sound from an open-back cab to a 4 x 12" cab. on July 22, 2018, By Rick I can"t believe how good it sounds. Secondly, youll get an increase of clean headroom. (800) 222-4700. In the unlikely event that a defect should occur, follow the procedure outlined below. Now I can invest my cash into something else!! I will buy another one. Mix and max out the two and you have heavy hot rodded distortion. 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 from California on May 25, 2021. Designed to emulate the iconic tube-driven British tone of the '60. I was so impressed with the Wampler Plexi-Drive that I wrote my initial review just days after receiving it. Very pleased, using through Sweetwater Mod Princeton Reverb RI 12" Spkr. Rick Skerik
on December 12, 2017, By gerard jones I have a Faux Tape Echo v2, can I run it into an 18v spot on my Truetone CS12? I try to hear it as he does, then I carry on to make it work for me with my preferred gear. The 3 active EQ controls are so great to have and I'll tell you why. I have tried way too many distortion pedals on my board, but I think I have finally settled in what I need for my classic rock cover band. Its been my main overdrive sound for goin on 5 years now. Sign Up. Using an isolated DC power supply and have a 12v 300ma connection available. Why does it happen? I remembered that Wampler made these, so I decided to give this pedal a shot. Built with pre and post gain channels, bright and bass accenting switches and a stacked three-band EQ, the Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe expands on its predecessor with improved tonal controls for an even wider expanse of overdrives. *addition if your pedal states 9-18v on the casing (or manual), as a general rule this means that the pedal is OK to run between 9 and 18 volts, not either 9 or 18. very satisfied with my wampler pedal a lot of combinations and the boost is an excellent addition. from Texas on October 30, 2020, By Jim D. I prefer having a warm clean tone (slightly scooped down mids, balanced treble, and more bass), think a la John Mayer. You are using an out of date browser. Your email address will not be published. Running this through the clean channel on my Archon 50 running EL-34s, and delivers that sweet Marshall tone that I've been wanting to hear out of my speakers for a long time! and harsh highs. It really is that good and sounds the absolute business. What about the Reflection reverb? Please complete the online warranty registration within (10) ten days of the date of purchase so that we may contact you directly in the event of a safety notification issued in accordance with the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act. from Virginia on April 7, 2016, By Jorge Aguilera I honestly couldn't be happier with the Plexi-Drive. Yep. I bought a Pantheon can I plug it into 18 volt? The boost is actually quite useful on its own. From clean boost to overdrive to flat out heavy distortion. Please check the fields highlighted in red. And worth every penny. Hay I got this thing for church and play my classic rock. Stay tuned, more community features are coming up! Wampler products are built to last . To learn more about our cookie policy, please visit our Privacy Policy. I ran it through my Hotrod Deluxe and my Randall RDH45, it just sounds bad.. Your email address will not be published. King, Robert Johnson and Classic rock, Metal, Blues , aged 35-44 y.o. or older from United States took the "Goodforme" test for a relevant item by Wampler in the Distortion Pedals category 2 months 9 hours ago and scored 82%, A male fan of Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page and Classic rock, Blues , aged 18-24 y.o. Just got my Wampler Ego today. The is the pedal I have spent 30 years hoping to find. Prices exclude shipping and tax/VAT/GST. thanks tomir denton for the recomendation. My pedalboard loves the top mounted plugs, too. from United States took the "Goodforme" test for a relevant item by Wampler in the Distortion Pedals category 8 months 1 week ago and scored 76%, A male fan of Black Sabbath, Pantera, Mtley Cre, Eric Clapton, B.B. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. It is an extremely versatile OD pedal with great note definition, especially in the bass with no noise or trash in the signal. Get Directions | With that said the Plexitone into a dark amp is awesome and IMO still one of the best out there. 9,007. Very versatile pedal, allowing such a great range of rock sounds, and works with a variety of my guitars. Funding would not allow for that. on August 2, 2016, By Steve L If this product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair replacement as provided below. But I will at some point. Can't beat the TS style boost that can be used independently as well, 2 for 1! As you may already know, Im not one of the engineers in the company, Im more on the marketing side so this post is not going to be full of nerd stuff, just the basics I hope it will be everything you need to answer your questions about the amount of power you stick into your favourite Wampler to make it sound the best it can for you. (Gibson QC issues). I run a Wampler Ego-Compressor right ahead of the Plexi on my board and they compliment each other so nicely. from Sweden took the "Goodforme" test for a relevant item by Wampler in the Distortion Pedals category 9 months 1 week ago and scored 99%, A male fan of Pink Floyd, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Classic rock, Metal, Jazz , aged 35-44 y.o. or older from United States took the "Goodforme" test for Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe 1 year 9 months ago and scored 71%, A male fan of Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Guns N' Roses, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Def Leppard and Classic rock, Metal, Blues , aged 45-54 y.o. Please check the fields highlighted in red. you may say. I got the bug for a Mesa amp a while back and once I got it, found that I no longer wanted or needed to use many of my pedals. from Florida on April 21, 2022, Music Background: 55 years playing guitar, gigging, recording, By William Miller Great pedal! from Tone Heaven on February 24, 2016, Music Background: 30 years playing in bands, By Mr RnFnR I see that the Faux Spring Reverb is cool to run at 18V, but by pointless do you just mean it wont affect how the pedal functions, or that there could be some negative change? places to actually use it, at it's "sweet spot," around these parts, save "outdoors!" A friend of mine loaned me a DOD250 which helped my SS setup a lot. Musicngear is part of the KINKL Network, Chris likes Indie Rock, Synthpop and New Wave, by George Cassadrian, Contributing Author. Now I can have that classic rock tone and a modern rock tone coming from one amp. Thelist is in no A Kiss fan took the test for Ovation 2078TX-5, A Eagles fan took the test for Ovation 2078TX-5, Sparks New Album The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte Might Save You, A Iron Maiden fan took the test for Ovation 2078TX-5, A Slayer fan took the test for Ovation 2078TX-5, A Mtley Cre fan took the test for Ovation 2078TX-5, took the "Goodforme" test for Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe, Users Of The Legendary Ibanez Tube Screamer, Top 10 Budget Electric Guitar Effects Pedals From Harley Benton, How To Sound Like Matthew Bellamy of MUSE, 8 Must-Have Guitar Effects for Your Pedalboard, 50 of The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time, The 15 Most Insanely Expensive Guitars Ever Sold. To be honest many of those purchases were somewhat disappointing. I love it. I know Brian designed this around a JTM 45 but you can easily coax super lead and even JCM 800 and Slash type Jubilee tones out of this amazing little box. *Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning. That listing sold. In choosing a voltage higher than 9v do I have to worry about current? If you want that awesome Plexi tone, or are just looking for a great overdrive pedal, this is the one! Haven"t tried to lower the gain yet. You can tweak this thing any way you want. (Marshall in a Box) can finally be over. Part of Wampler's Heritage series, the Plexi-Drive Deluxe delivers everything from 18-watt combo tones to the full-blown vintage stack sounds that shaped rock 'n' roll. from Kauai Hawaii on September 30, 2016, Music Background: Guitar player /studio. from Southwest Georgia on March 22, 2015, Music Background: Guitarist, teacher, composer, GAS sufferer, By Rick That pedal has some magic. I use a Plexi Crunch made by NUX and a inexpensive tube screamer and get a quick predictable plexi with a boost (tube screamer) that always right. My amp is a Rivera Venus 3, which is already flexible, but this pedal expands my possibilities greatly. With all the bass I add on the amp, the original Plexi Drive didn't cut through the mix as well as it should (I play live at a church). But, always best to get the EQ right before you go the drive settings. I have too many pedals but this ones is staying. After upgrading my compressor & fuzz with the Ego & Velvet Fuzz, repectively, I began eying the rest of my board, wondering "what else can Wampler do for me". It is equally useful with single coils, humbuckers, Marshall and Fender amps or any guitar & amp combination. 3, Orfanidou str. This is my 3rd Wampler and they really are about as good as you can get without having to take out a 2nd mortgage for something you step on! from Nashville, TN on January 18, 2018, By Sweetwater Customer Sell Your Gear. from Greece took the "Goodforme" test for a relevant item by Wampler in the Distortion Pedals category 10 months 3 weeks ago and scored 56%, A male fan of Led Zeppelin, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Classic rock, Blues , aged 55 y.o. from Depoe bay,OR on July 5, 2017, By Rick Skerik I use a number of different drives & fuzzes with a clean amp sound. I have to say I am not a fan of new pedals..wampler is making a believer out of me and has shown me the error of my ways. With the gain at about 9 o'clock, it provides a crisp, beefy, well-defined clean tone that is unobtainable with my other pedals, and I have some good ones (see pic). from United Kingdom took the "Goodforme" test for a relevant item by Wampler in the Distortion Pedals category 1 month 6 hours ago and scored 48%, A male fan of The Edge, Aerosmith, Radiohead, The Black Keys and Classic rock, Alternative rock, Blues , aged 55 y.o. King, Jimi Hendrix and Pop, Classic rock, Alternative rock, Country, Blues , aged 35-44 y.o. Great Pedal. In addition to the Strat, I tried it out with my Tele and several humbucker equipped guitars, all with great results. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It really does nail that plexi drive sound. The deluxe plexi-drive adds an authentic Marshall sound to the already great tones of my rig. Just sent PP for the Plexi Drive, see PM's. Since the early 60s, Marshall Amplifiers have lead the way in rock tones with its legendary tight overdrive and coveted bass response. Watch this listing to get price drop alerts. Thus barely more than two single trip tickets (EUR 31,40). So I really wanted to own a Wampler pedal. I have the Tumnus, that thing is amazing, go figure. Includes Wamplers limited 5-year warranty. At last a pedal that really emulates that cool Plexi-Drive, classic rock sound. With the addition of an all-new active 3 band Bass/Mids/Treble EQ stack you can now have even more tonal control. Will this effect the life of the pedal? Since the moment I first cranked a quad of EL34s in a Marshall, I have been in love. All Rights Reserved | Website by. By Melchor Bob Dagatan Kho They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. CUSTOMER SUPPORT. I was looking to buy one of the mini Plexis, but couldn't get over the sticker shock. Buy one at Sweetwater. Trying to run my ego w a 18v output on my True Tone. Great pedal. The biggest surprise was how smooth the footswitches are. Because I want the tone for many 60s & 70s bands, I was constantly switching settings on a dozen different pedals, and still trying to go quickly from one song to the next.