Carl Martin: PlexiRanger PLEXI & BOOST
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www.carlmartin.com/plexiranger
Sporting the potent combination of PlexiTone and modified silicon Treble Booster, the PlexiRanger can deliver a boatload of great tones. The Boost side alone may be enough for many when you consider it's a clean OR Treble Boost with two stages of low-cut filtering on hand. But when you couple it with Carl Martin's time-proven PlexiTone distortion/overdrive, you've got a winning combo that begs you to get out on stage and rock. I was always a big fan of the original PlexiTone and I love a good Treble Booster, so the teaming of the two was obvious from my point of view. If you're a fan of classic rock tones I think you'll love the PlexiRanger. For the record, it was my idea and I'm receiving no royalty. I was, however, paid for the video. Rock on.
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2018 Charvel Ash HH HT San Dimas. Seymour Duncan JB/59 Pickups | "Numbcaster" Black Strat tribute with Ben Bailey Guitar Pickups V12 Black Strat Pickups Set
Amp: 1968 AB763 Silverface Bandmaster head and 2x12 Jensen IR's - Axe-FX III
Cables: Providence and Tube Dude
Power Supply: Eventide PowerMax by Cioks
Mic: Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro and Canon D60
Soundcard: PreSonus Quantum & Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX III (guitar, mixing and bouncing).
Monitors: Blue Sky Media Desk 2.1
Computer: 2017 Apple iMac Pro, 2.5 GHz 14-Core Intel Xeon W, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, Radeon Pro Vega 64X 16 GB
Software: Logic Pro X, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Compressor.
Elevated Jam Tracks: elevatedjamtracks.bandcamp.com
Пікірлер: 82
This sounds incredible! The treble boost addition is a perfect complement on the pedal. Great demo! 👍
In my opinion this is by far the best demo of this pedal yet. Brett, thanks for the concept for this pedal and thanks to the crew at Carl Martin for bringing it to life. I have 2 boards and one on each.
I just picked this pedal up. I've been looking for a Plexi sound for years. I've tried pedal after pedal and this one finally gives me that real Plexi sound. Pick this one up and you won't regret it.
@tomthumb4325
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more just bought one it rocks
@Pedalmakers
3 жыл бұрын
@@tomthumb4325 Thanks guy's really apreciate it :-)
The 3 button Plexitone has been one of my all-time favorite overdrives for many years now. I like the design principle behind this version even better. And as luck would have it, I’ve been shopping 2 stage overdrives! Terrific demo as always, Burgs. Thanks, brother!
Such a great presentation of the PlexiRanger! I went and bought one after seeing (and hearing) this excellent demo. It sounds even better irl... I own a (1969) 50w plexi that I sometimes gig with: it is VERY loud and lugging it (and a 4x12) around is no fun... But it is the best sounding amp I have ever owned by far... So I pay the price. For rehearsals (and small gigs) I used a plexi SV20H through a 4x12. The plexi sound is what I'm into. For a change of pace (and more gain, hehe) I bought a Silver Jube mini head that I mainly use at home. It is a fine amp but I missed having that plexi sound. I've tried a LOT of plexi pedals to get it a sound akin to my 1969. To my delight the PlexiRanger does exactly what I was looking for: a really convincing, responsive plexi sound (even at lower volumes). The ranger side is not only great for boosting (I goose all my amps with a pedal or two) but allows me to dial in the mids and highs to be exactly where I want them to be (the jube is a bit more mid scooped than a plexi). The two sides go together like peanutbutter and jelly! The result: a gorgeous plexi tone that is very, very close to the real thing! The Jube gets played out a lot more often now... I can go from sparkly cleans to massive roar now, and best of all: there is a plexi in between those extremes somewhere! A very versatile (yet simple to operate) pedal at a ridiculously low pricepoint. Thanks, Brett!
Sounds phenomenal! Now all we need is a Treble Booster + Big Muff dual. That's a killer combo.
Wow, perfect feature set and the tone is killer!
Wow! Incredible tones. "Burn" was exact! Perfect tone! I'm going to need to buy this...
This sounds terrific!
That BARK! This will be mine. Killer review, brother.
OMG! As soon as you joined up the 2 channels, my hair stood on end!
Awesome pedal great demo Bret 👍
Great sounds, very useful set up.
Awesome sounds
The folks in heaven know it was your idea, so you got that goin' for you! Great stuff, per usual, Sir.
Great pedal Brett. I know I’m a bit late to post but I got it awhile back and it’s really great. It’s a keeper. Nice demo and playing.
OMG...sounds so Good!
Sounds great. Very good idea to put these in the same box.
Love the tones, Sir! Hate it how this product release matches my recent Plexi tones gas))
Sounds great
Awesome... 🤘
As always, great demonstration of the pedal, Brett. It captures that classic Marshall tone in spades. The addition of the treble boost makes it even more attractive. I know it was just released but I couldn’t find any pricing information on Carls website. Any idea on what it might be?
very nice carl martin love this pedal
@Pedalmakers
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mimir :-)
That is amazing . For real sound like a plexi.
You rock!!!
That boost side on it's own sounds great, and plexi side on its own, of course, also sounds great
@Pedalmakers
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Nice 🎸
Sounds killer! Is it true bypass? I'm looking for something like this that has a decent buffered bypass.
What a great video. I’m looking at this or the Wampler plexi deluxe. I’m using humbuckers med high output and a Marshall origin which is a kind of modern low gain plexi ish amp. Which do you think would be better after jcm800 kind of tones? Or anything else you would recommend if not these I’ve mentioned. New subscriber right here from the Uk 🇬🇧. Your advice would be appreciated . Thanks
Loved your demo of the Tony Iommi TI Boost....I am torn....how do thesevreally compare sonically?
Trying to decide between this and the Dry Bell Engine. Which would you recommend to serve as a gain channel for a vintage Traynor as a clean platform? Is the treble booster on one of the pedals more nasal & Iommi-like than the other? Mostly going after classic metal tones and really want to get one of them! Not many people have played both so would love to hear how they compare. Thanks
Love the sound, Have you compared this to the panama?
Wow. And what about trying it as a preamp in the fx loop return?
Marshall is going to have to step up it's game.
This sounds unreal
Where can this be purchased? I want one now.
Hey burgs , how does it compare to the tech 21 Hot Plexi ?
This pedal rocks I haven't played a plexi but really don't care as the tones out this guy through my hot rod deluxe give me what I need to rock out it stacks well also
IMO the secret power of putting a TB in front of a loose-goosy cranked Plexi is that you can now tame to wool out of neck humbuckers. All the throaty tone minus the woof.
Great demo! Does this or the drybell engine have more gain? I cant find any information on how the two pedals compare. Can you share the strengths of each and how they differ? thank you!
@jklmopqtstuvwxyz5349
3 жыл бұрын
I’d like to know myself because I just got the engine.
@Stefano_Rodriguez
3 жыл бұрын
@@kcussrebutuemos4815 If you can only have one, which one would you keep? The Engine or PlexiRanger?
How would you compare this to the Panama?
Can you use this in a digital amp ?
Ah thanks Brett More GAS :) Should have called it The PlexiBrett.
I think my Plexi pedal and Treble Booster are about to hit the sales forums.
Great tone and playing. What song is that at 8:25 in for a few sec?
@mwbonde
3 жыл бұрын
Deep Purple - Burn. My favorite version is from Made In Europe
So, basically the Boost is pre-gain, so you will not get a "volume" increase at all, more like a mids-color boost when stacked, but not volume per se, am I correct?
Just learning about carl martin products..very expensive..are they that good?...was looking at the multi effects they offer...they sound awesome
@thedeadxtras9927
3 жыл бұрын
Carl Martin pedals are great sounding and very well made, expensive I know but you have to pay for the Danish pro-end quality, their individual pedals are excellent not sure about their multi fx units, I’m sure the sound quality and build of them will be great, if it suits you and your setup go for it, I don’t think you’d be disappointed.
@stargroves14
3 жыл бұрын
@@thedeadxtras9927 Thank you
Very good demo, witch tells me that, if I have a good Marshall,I don't need this pedal!
@AlfredHugecokk
Жыл бұрын
Which witch tell you that ? 😁
How would you compare this pedal with the Bogner La Grange? I’m looking for EVH early albums sounds
@gatlinjb
3 жыл бұрын
For the early EVH tonality The Wampler Pinnacle...Nails it...And the pedal is endorsed by EVH's road guitar tech as being spot on for the 78,79,80 years...kindly check the various demos...Good Luck
@Matan2222222
3 жыл бұрын
@@gatlinjb the pinaacle works into a very clean amp as well?
@gatlinjb
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Matan, The Pinnacle was really designed to work exclusively with a clean amp to highlight the pedals "brown sound" tonality.
@Matan2222222
3 жыл бұрын
@@gatlinjb Thanks Man! Have a great weekend!
Yo Brett! My Eastman Romeo DC with Lollar HBs finally arrived after 16 months of anguishing wait. OMG was it worth it!!! Iam a lucky lucky man.
@BrettKingman
3 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad to hear it. That means mine shouldn't be far away either. Enjoy!
@toneydavis9802
3 жыл бұрын
@@BrettKingman Awesome. Glad to know you are getting one. Cant wait for the demo.
@BrettKingman
3 жыл бұрын
@@toneydavis9802 To clarify: Romeo SC and 55DC on the way with a bit of luck. I've been waiting a year too!
@toneydavis9802
3 жыл бұрын
@@BrettKingman Double awesome!
The ac-cord big box plexitone is still the best classic style miab there is. I get new stuff, keep going back to that one. I run it with a hbe germania for solos so this new ranger def needs a look.
This one or the Colombo Audio Electronics: Plexi-Breed ???
@BrettKingman
3 жыл бұрын
They're very different. This one marries a rangemaster-type circuit with a hot-rodded Plexi. The Colombo is a far more subtle affair that has the three main Plexi flavours with much the same gain range as the real thing. There's room for both.
@michael_caz_nyc
3 жыл бұрын
@@BrettKingman Thanks Brett. I'm leaning towards the Colombo. Your demo just blew me away. It honestly sounds like a cranked Marshall.
How much in the UK please
@billypruce2474
3 жыл бұрын
159pounds
Yeah liking this pedal Stereo ??
plexi and rangermaster together
Sounds great but as with most of the Carl Martin plexi pedals theres always too much gain. The clones are the same. Even with the gain at minimum it's way too pushed. I wish CM would give more control. I tried the low gain version but I thought it was lifeless. Wampler got it right.
@aquilarossa5191
3 жыл бұрын
I think it sounds great too, but I agree about too much gain for Plexi. Lots of the Plexi and 800 style stuff is way too gainy. They end up sounding more like the modded Marshall thing. Probably because that's the 80s hair metal tone much of the US market associates with Marshall. Lots of preamp gain. I suspect that to get it right they would have emulate the power amp overdriving to get the Plexi sound. The classic crunch tone of Marshall before they added a master volume control. I understood it best when i got my JMP50 clone. The preamp hardly distorts at all. Almost all the overdrive is coming from the power section and those EL-34s being pushed beyond their limits. It is a completely different sound from modern hi-gain that has the distortion generated in the preamp section of the amp, while the power amp runs fairly clean, i.e. it's the opposite way of getting overdrive (to solve the issue of getting overdrive at less than insane volume, they made the preamp distort and added a master volume. Then they modders made the preamp distort even more and the hi-gain sound was born).
@WintherKl
3 жыл бұрын
@@aquilarossa5191 Whine whine....plenty of other shit to buy....they where never made for anything but the hardrock sound...not EC or something like that!
Miss the reviews with real amps.........
@mikeroadblock
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell the difference anymore.
Jeez Burgs ... you must go into a totally confused state when you are trying to decide which effects you are going to use when you gig ... 🤣🤔.. pick mee pick mee