PlexiSS

Two Channels of Marshall Plexi Tone, with a Boost!

 

 

The PlexiSS amp sim rack effect module compares to a modded Carl Martin Plexitone.  As an overdrive or distortion, it provides two separate channels of tubey Marshall plexi tone, along with a boost. 

 

Description

The PlexiSS is three footswitched effects in one circuit.  There are two independent FET-based circuits providing Marshall Plexi tones that range from cleanish boost to high-gain metal.  Each one has its own Gain and Tone control, with a shared Volume control, similar to a 2-channel (Crunch and Gain) master volume Plexi.  In addition, there is a face-melting FET Boost at the end.  Channel selection and Boost are controlled by footswitches so you can easily stomp on a different tone as you play.

 

Configurations

  • PlexiSS - There is only one base configuration, but several options for tailoring it your needs.  Compares to Carl Martin PlexiTone

 

Options

  • Hi Cut Switch - Add a switched treble and noise cut at the end of the circuit
  • Hi Cut (no switch) - Add an always-on treble and noise cut at the end of the circuit
  • Custom Clipping - Default is crunchy symmetric red LED clipping on both channels.  Choose something different for either channel or both.
  • Change Footswitch to Toggle Switch - Change either the Channel footswitch or Boost footswitch (or both) to front panel toggle switch(es).  You lose the footswitch flexibility as you play, but same some $$$.
  • Custom Op Amp - Default TL072 is a quiet, tubey FET-based op amp.  Choose pin-compatible replacement for either Channel or for Boost, or some combination.
  • Custom Components - Metal film resistors and a selected set of capacitors are selected for low noise and tone.

 

Front Panel

  • Crunch Channel On/Off indicator LED
  • Gain Channel On/Off indicator LED
  • Boost On/Off indicator LED
  • Volume
  • Crunch - gain of Crunch channel
  • Gain - gain of Gain channel
  • Crunch Tone - tone of Crunch channel
  • Gain Tone - tone of Gain channel
  • Boost - boost level
  • (optional) Hi Cut switch
  • (optional) Channel switch instead of footswitch
  • (optional) Boost switch instead of footswitch

 

Rear Panel

  • Audio In
  • Audio Out
  • On/Off Footswitch
  • On/Off Override
  • DC Power
  • DC Power LED
  • Boost Footswitch
  • Boost Override
  • Channel Footswitch
  • Channel Override

 

Module Width

  • 2"
  • wing modules not presently available

 

Power Consumption (aprox)

45 - 55mA

 

Base Configurations

Part # Description List Price
MOD-PLEXISS PlexiSS module $329

 

Options

Part # Description List Price
MOPT-PLEXISS-HCS Hi Cut Switch $19
MOPT-PLEXISS-HCNS Hi Cut (no switch) $0
MOPT-PLEXISS-CLIP Custom Clipping TBD
MOPT-PLEXISS-FS2TS Change One Footswitch to Toggle Switch -$39
MOPT-PLEXISS-OPAMP Custom Op Amps TBD
MOPT-PLEXISS-CC Component Changes TBD