A Les Paul Through a Marshall Plexi Sounds INSANE!
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What does the classic combo of a Gibson Les Paul through a CRANKED Marshall Plexi (1987X) sound like? You're about to find out! Slamming out some of my favorite big nasty riffs through a couple of my Les Pauls and a few of my favorite boost pedals today just because i'm so addicted to that TONE! The Plexi puts out SO MUCH of every frequency.... its like your entire ear lights up when you're in the room with one (and hopefully wearing ear plugs). I'll be playing mine through the Suhr RL/IR box, using a stock IR. Hope you dig the sound! Let me know what you like the best, the sound going straight into the amp, or boosted with the MXR Custom, BB Preamp by Xotic, or JHS AT+! - Hudba
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Glenn Fricker from a channel called SpectreSoundStudios says that you can switch that there guitar and that there amplifier and it would still sound the same as long as your IR's are the same. In other words Impulse Response is the only thing that matters. I think he is losing his hearing.
@@Minty.Fresh.Tunes. the speaker/IR is definitely a LARGE part of your tone. But if I swapped out the Plexi for the EVH, you’d be hearing a MUCH different sound.
@@BenEller I would hope so!
Would you be dialing in your sound on both amps or would you be playing the EVH cause it sounds like the EVH or the Recto cause it sounds like the Recto etc.. etc... ETC (Well done sir). Maybe Glenn means that you can get two amps to sound almost exactly the same I dunno. I really didnt like that video of his and many others didnt. But he did a blind taste test so to speak between guitars and almost everyone failed. So is this youtube compression at fault or does everyone suck. And by everyone I cant remember how many replied but his channel is doing well its at around 500k subs.
Dude, what was the colour on that last guitar? The standard 60s. Was it an unburst?
@@CycoKilla13 lemonburst. One of my last videos is all about it, scope it out
30 years ago, an early teacher of mine was telling me some things will never change, "People always seem to come back to a Les Paul into a Marshall..." He saw it was true then, and it's still true today. Literally, the sound of rock.
That’s because, right from the start, it had all the right frequencies for the guitar, wither we like it or not, and just about all the overdrive one should ever use.
The same is true for old Vox, Fender, or Hiwatt.
I spent time and money trying to find a pedal to get that Marshall sound. Finally I scored a 1978 jmp 50 and a 1973 jmp super bass. Mission accomplished!
My les Paul r8 comes to life when played through a dirty amp. No other humbucker equipped guitar I have played comes close to it. Is it heavy? Yes. But something about the way they are built just gives it such sick sustain and harmonic overtones.
Its my main sound albeit an FM3 preset with Plexi 50w amp models with a BB AT in front with a splash of delay/verb and Suhr Cab IRs, very addictive sound and pretty authentic but obviously having the physical kit would be nice as well ;)
I really enjoy the classic Marshall sound when I'm listening to the songs, or hearing others play. but as far as my personal playing. I'm a Mesa guy, plugged into a Mark IV almost 20 years ago, then later got to experience a 2C+, chased that classic Mark sound for years, couldn't afford to buy Mesa's then, So I tried everything I could afford to try and get that sound, finally was able to land a good job and got a 2C+ the JP reissue, tone chasing ended for me. I have Marshall inspired amps on my shelf, Bogner, Splawn. Owned a few true blue Marshalls, they sound great, but something about the Mark series gets me everytime I plug into it. Big respect for Marshall though, the sound never gets old, it's just not my sound.
As a child of the 70s and 80s, this sound never gets old. It is GNARLY!
Hm. In the 80s (from what I remember) people had moved on from Plexis towards JCM800s and hotrodded Marshalls, later Boogies and such. You could pick up Plexis for a few hundred bucks because people didn’t want them any longer…
@@swampscott2670 I kinda agree with your statement. But I have to say that in the early 80's into the mid to late 80's, many were still using hot rodded Plexis from what I can remember. I am 55 and grew up into metal and the like during that period of time. My old ass brain might not remember things as well tho. I dunno. Good day.
Violently loud is a perfect description. I played a Les Paul standard through a 50w JCM900 for years. It was all the volume I ever needed!
Did you mod it down from a 100w head or was it a stock 50w. Cuz my friend had a 100w and modded down to 50w and it changed the tone. We thought it sounded better. When I was younger I could of got a 150w dual rectifier but I thought it was too muddy. I got the 100w cuz it didn't muddy the speakers up. There is such thing as too much power.
@@maynardcrow6447 Yes, it is important for people to understand that cabinets have SPL limits just as much as speakers have power ratings. At a certain point the cabinet begins to flex under pressure and lose clarity. A 100 watt Marshall head wide open(often 150-200 watts) needs two 4x12s to get the same clarity a 50 watt(often 80-90 watts cranked) head does on a single 4x12. It is about distributing the power/sound equally. Eight speakers with 100 watts see the same power each as four speakers on 50 watts.
I bought a Les Paul studio with a headstock repair off a buddy right before the pandemic, then DURING the pandemic a friend of a friend passed away and his family was liquidating his home studio and I wound up inheriting his Plexi (I’m still incredulous that I got so lucky). It has some mods to it but it sounds incredible.
Hell yeah for the Blackfoot riff. Sounds killer.
Glad to know someone of us still have ears to pick out those cool ole’Riff§🎶✊🏼☮️
Second that. Always loved that Train riff!
God. That Gibson marshall combo always brings a smile to my face
6.30 "Cold Gin", "Shock Me", "Ain't talking'bout love", another VH, "Panama", more VH, cool riff I recognised, but couldn't remember, maybe someone Metallica, but most of all. Thanks for keeping me inspired.
So awesome that you can get such nasty overdrive and still hear each individual string and note.
There is something inherently heavy about an amp with less gain but more clarity and upper mid brilliance. More gain isn't necessarily better. Great tones for sure man!
My number 1 guitar is a 1979 Gibson The Paul made of walnut. Original T-top pickups, ebony board, new frets installed when it turned 40 and added in some Ratio locking tuners. The only other things I might do are replace the neck pickup with a Dimarzio 36th anniversary PAF and get both with nickel covers on them. Bridge pickup is absolutely beautiful for Zeppelin, AC/DC, Van Halen types of tones and can go quite heavy if it wants to but cleans up nicely for a nice Drop Dead Legs tone. The neck one never quite did it for me and no matter what it's muddy height, pole screws adjustment etc did nothing for me. It's just a dud for this particular guitar. I will keep it and try it elsewhere. One thing about locking tuners: they don't so much as hold tuning better as much as make string changes easier. I still wrap a couple of times to allow tuning down. They are heavier though and you need to watch with an SG for neck dive.
A million thumbs up there Jerry !
I've been playing for 42 years now. It took me about 15 years to figure this out.
None of my guitar heroes played with nearly as much gain as I once tried to use to play their music.
The power, punch, clarity and definition, along with that more round over-drive is the ticket.
Too much gain slurs everything. You don't need it.
A sound that never grows old in my ears.
Gypsy Road, nice! Tom Keifer's tone nailed.
I used a 50w Plexi as my live rig for around 12 years. There's something quite special about those amps. Can't believe I sold it back in the mid-late 90's 😢
Such a refreshingly aggressive and unprocessed guitar tone. I know modern hi gain amps and modellers can sound amazing but there's something about the 'blunt instrument' nature of the Plexi circuit that just bites so nicely.
Last year I picked up a 1974 100W JMP half stack. Loudest amp I've ever heard. Ben said "Violently loud" and I can't think of a better way to describe it. To tame it, I run it through a Boss Tube Amp Expander. That amp, in its sweet spot sounds like, pick your 70's arena and/or hard rock band. Plaything through that half stack is a religious experience.
As someone who has owned everything from high-gain Diezel, Mesa, Bogner, Soldano, 5150s, etc., mid-gain Fender, Vox, Morgan, Friedman, etc. … and who owns several vintage Marshall’s, if you can’t do it with an old Marshall it’s not gonna get better with the rest.
We all want more bass and more gain but it is actually counter productive. Gain kills dynamics and added low-end clashes with other instruments.
I just discovered your channel, and god i'm so stunned by 1: your playing, and 2: how relaxing it is to just sit back and listen to you jam. I'm getting into the gear side of music and i've been looking for the right amp, and this sounds like exactly what i've been looking for. You've helped out a young soul, Uncle Ben haha
Same here and I cant stop watching ole Uncle Ben! His lessons, tones, and gear are all killer! His playing is spot on and one of the best things about this guy?? No big ego or attitude about him.....just an awesome sense of humor!
It almost hurts. Was listening to an interview with EVH last night in 1980. He was playing a 1958 gold top les Paul. He had bought a 58 and a 59 from Normans Rare guitars. Paid about 4,500 for each back then. In the interview he plays Loss of Control, Romeo Delight and more.
Your sound is incredible.
Id love a link to this interview!
Link please!
Link ????
@@josephl2027 look up Steve Rosen channel. You won't be disappointed .
@@totc6196 not sure if Ben allows links but here czcams.com/video/yLLn9CzuDBY/video.html
Awesome riffs, awesome amp, awesome guitars and pedals.
That 60s Les Paul is the most beautiful and bad ass looking guitar of your inventory !!
41 years ago, the owner of a small music store in Lynbrook NY, told me that the Marshall JCM800 would be the last amp I would ever need.Marshall USA distributor was in the same general area.I gave him $500 and he picked it up for me.He was right.Only amp I ever needed.Thanks Stan.
I opted for the Bugera 1960 head (a 100 watt 1959 SLP clone). It has been my main studio amp for 2 years, runs like a champ!
The nice thing (besides the price) is I don't have to spend $200-300 for a tube replacement/re-bias when a tube dies. This was the main selling point for me. It sounds amazing to boot!
The sound every stepdad aspires to. I get it. It does the Marshall thing in spades. That Goldtop is also insanely cool. This is a perfect example of, " if it ain't broken, don't fix it."🤘
“Train, train” 🚂 chooo- chooo! My go to pedal in front of my Marshall is Keeley DS 9. Run on SD mode with level maxed, gain 8 o clock, tone 9 o clock, bass cut 9 o clock. Yo 🤘
I heard at least 3 AC/DC riffs some Things Lizzy and Cold Gin time! Rat, Dio, Ozzy, G n R. Holy cow, the riff master!
Hey Uncle Ben! I see you have arrived. Welcome!
Guaranteed goosebumps with this combo!
Best Video on the Internet in years !!
Riff 1: What Do You Do For Money, Honey
Riff 2: ?
Riff 3: Communication Breakdown
Riff 4: ?
Riff 5: Out on the Tiles
Riff 6: If You Want Blood (You got it)
Riff 7: Shoot to Thrill
Riff 8: Jailbreak
Riff 9: ?
Riff 10: ?
RIff 11: ?
Riff 12: ?
Riff 13: Lonely is the NIght
Riff 14: Runnin With the Devil
Riff 15: Panama
Riff 16: Little Dreamer
Riff 17: I recognize this but can't place it
Riff 18: ?
Riff 19: Just Got Paid
Riff 20: Got Me Under Pressure
Riff 21: ?
Riff 22: ?
Riff 23: Round and Round
Riff 24: Rainbow in the Dark
Riff 25: Holy Diver
Riff 26: ?
Riff 27: Sounds familiar
OK I didn't expect this many when I started writing this comment/watching. Great playing, gonna mess around with the 87 jumped plexi on my AxeFX today!
That growl is unmistakable, great video!! I hope real amps never die!
UP TO MY NECK IN YOU!!!!!! One of my favorite songs!
Loved "Shock Me". KISS song that doesn't get enough credit.
Amazing how good these sound. Just plug straight in and play. Very nice vid and production 🤘
BROTHER! Love the tones AND tunes! Also love the grin as you’re playing very reminiscent of his Eddieness! Rock on brother!
Being an AC/DC fan, I could hear, What do you money honey?, If you want blood, Jailbreak.
Great demo, nice playing and as they say Gibson Les Paul + Marshall Amp = Rock N Roll Heaven.
this video just keeps getting better and better and better.
i love you and i love you more with les pauls. incredible collection.
Haha thanks so much! MORE PAUL!
Uncle Ben playing up to my neck in you has made my day such a great riff and perfect for the plexi/les Paul combo
Thin Lizzy was the first band I ever saw live {late 70's}, thanks for the reminder...!
Dually awesome is playing a Les Paul through a 100w JCM800. Which is also as you described "violently loud".
Ooo BOTH Jailbreaks! My electronic genius buddy made me one if these and it’s my absolute favorite amp. I like it through a 1/12 for ease of transport.
Sin City, Lonely is the Night, Running with the Devil, Panama, Paradise City, Sharp Dressed Man, Round and Round, Rainbow in the Dark, Holy Diver. Sounded great!
Uncle Ben you had me at little dreamer.
YEAH MAN, when you are right - you are right!
I’ve had the pleasure of playing through a vintage 50watt Plexi and it was a heavenly experience!
awesome as always Ben
That sounds insane. Such perfect crunch.
Look at that hunk..... Oh the guitar and amp are great to.
The perfect kinda video... Les Paul's, Marshall's and riff... all I need now is to hit repeat, grab a beer and some peanuts!
Awesome riffs and tone. Love the Ratt stuff
Best guitar sound in the world, Will probably forever be! 🎉
Paradise, just a delight of legend rock n roll TONE! Thanks for this Ben
Always loved the Plexi sound. It speaks for itself
Very, very nice…. Thank you for this trip back in time..
That sounds f*cking fantastic. You're playing is also crazy clean. Great vid👍
Thanks dude!
Uncle Ben you fucking ROCK. the tones were spot on. You even nailed Eddie's brown sound.
Great video!
My amp progression started went OR Tiny Terror, Peavy 6505 MH, EVH EL34 50, and finally my Marshal DSL20.
The Tiny Terror did not have enough gain for me at the time, even with a Satchuator and an OD in front of it.
The Peavy was fantastic sounding... until the tubes went bad and I found out they had over heating problems, so I decided to get the newer bigger version of it, the 5150 50 watt. That ended up sounding AMZAZING for metal, but it ended up having a really bad grounding issue.
Then came the Marshal. Plugged in my Tak Matsumoto sig into it and hit my first open D and G and a few power chords riffs.
It was like the gods of rock washed over me in their blessings lmfao. I finally sounded like a lot of my heroes and it all made sense to me why Marshal was so important to their sound. I was always kinda put off by the notion that Marshals can't do modern metal, and I fell for it like a dumbass.
Les Paul and a Marshall is THE guitar combination of rock
Great video by the way Ben!
Me: stands up salutes and then applauds.
Wife: Are you watching Uncle Ben again?
Never have tried my JHS AT into a Marshall. Brilliant!
sounds really amazing Benjammin!
Oh, that was a fun trip down memory lane. I really mean it this time... I'm gonna watch this again, write down the songs and make this riff assembly a weekly thing for myself and my 87 Jubilee. Thanks!!!
👑Sounding killer man!
It's time to buy LP. You made me boomer
Train Train Communication Breakdown Blackdog etc. Love that tone. As a 63 yr old musician there are some tones that never go out of style...LesPaul Marshall..Hammond B3 through Leslie speakers...& As a bass player my personal favorite..Fender P bass or Jazz bass through Ampeg SVTS....been using that setup since the early 80s
AC/DC deep cut at the beginning there. Good choice on What Do You Do for Money Honey!
Jeans and a T-shirt. Never get tired of this sound. Lucky I have a nice R9 in my lap and a Lexi Studio Vintage staring at me, heh, heh !!
Train, Train!! Can't beat a Les Paul / Marshall combo! So good! Great vid Ben!
Powerslave! Great video.
That's what it is, I was thinking King Diamond or Mercyful Fate but it was familiar.
I rediscovered The Plexi sound about 7 years ago and I never looked back….
Oh man, that MXR BA is my favorite OD and the special spice I throw on so much.
That last combo with the 60's Standard was my favorite!! It was *chef's kiss* PERFECT!
Ben, I am sure your hear this quite often, but a I could sit and listen to you play like that all the time. You, sir, are just just an absolute delight to listen too. I am 55 and grew up listening to the riffs you played in this episode. I play Cinderellas "Gypsy Road" almost exactly the way you did. I am surprised by that. Most play is quite a bit differently than we do. I play mine from ear, not tab. Maybe that is part of the reason why. Dunno. Good day!
Much appreciated!
My original 68 Plexi JTM 45 is my holy grail! It’s absolutely amazing!
Great riff selection. It's Cold Gin time again.
I can't help but smile...this is the true essence of the heavy rock sound that the greats discovered way back after Marshall came into existence. The combination of guitar and amp is truly unbeatable and priceless. thanks for posting.
Uncle Rick -r.i.p.- used to be proud of the time his band opened for Thin Lizzy in Montana. His big mantra - Nothing feels better than a giant open A through a Marshall with an LP
Awesome!! Tells the story of why Angus & AC/DC sound great.
My high school self would say, no Ben. You should be using a Line 6 Spyder with the gain, high, and reverb set to 10.
Great episode!
Pat Travers- "Snortin´ Whiskey, Drinking Cocaine" awesome!
Also, you should have played more John Sykes riffs with your Black Beauty L/P Custom.
The most iconic tones are all Marshall Les Paul or not. Van Halen 1, AFD, Back in Black, those are always my top 3
Hard to beat those!!
Blizzard of Ozz too!
Name another thing that peaked in the 60s 70s that we desperately chase still today besides guitar tone
The lifestyle !!!!!
My Studio Vintage “Plexi” is 20 watts and an attenuator is a must to drive the power amp!
Amen. It’s amazing isn’t it? I have a 1959slp from 2001 that I love.
Yup, I have a 100w Plexi and violently loud is a fantastic way to describe it, when the volume is at 2
Mr. Brownstone has always reminded me of Hand Jive from Grease.
Completely agree re pickup switch! I sold my EVH for that reason and bought a 2nd hand Sterling AX40 and pimped up FR DTuna & Pickups. Love it!
6:17 You wanted the best, you got the best!
With that combo, Ace Frehley riffs are a must! You made my day!
Hell yeah Cinderella! RIP Jeff
The first Les Paul I ever played was a goldtop I rented from SIR just to see what all the fuss was about. First 15 seconds: "This is the most awkward thing I have ever held." Second 15 seconds: "I can't believe manly man Zakk Wylde plays these little baby frets." After amp turned on: "This is the best rock sound you can have." I went out and bought one the next day and never picked up the Washburn N4 again.
Dude, I totally get it. I don’t think any of us forget when LP’s “clicked” for us.
Hell yes, Powerslave! Such a cool riff. My favorite part of this is the fact that Tante Kate dissed Les Pauls so you went out and bought another one. :)
Hahahaha
Beautiful Gibson Les Paul Guitars... I have two Gibson Les Paul's. I recently received a Schecter Solo II Custom with Natural Flame Maple Top... I am very impressed with the Schecter.
Best sounding plexi I’ve ever heard…nice demo! Need to add it to gear to get someday.
Nice man Marshall plexi and hiwatt custom 100 were the the first loud as hell amps I heard in the 70's the Plexi I still hear that in my head every day 😅😂.
Spent time yesterday looking to add some plexi to my LP. Specifically the SV20c. Then this shows up. Is this the universe telling me something? Great video Ben!
Yes!!! I was just jamming out some what do you do for money, honey. Great stuff, Ben! Thanks for all you do!!!
Probably the most recorded Duo in Rock history. Les Paul and Marshall
I knew it was "Train Train" immediately
This is a time-tested desirable guitar sound for decades.
That is the face of a person playing a rockin amp. What a great combo