Which model plexi replica should I buy?

[shinjuku]

My first post so hello to all.

I'm in the market for a Metro 10,000 or 12,000 plexi or may be a 50w MK2 but I'm not sure which one I should buy?

Overdriven lead tones I like are: Uli Roth, Early Malmsteen, Van Halen, David Gilmour, Eric Johnson to name a few.

I'm after a smooth, creamy lead tone with my strat but still with dynamics such as pick attacks getting through.

I know this is extremely subjective to say in the least and that trying to describe tones with words is not easy but I'm interested to hear peoples opinions.

Thanks
Andrew

[neikeel]

I would go with a 12 series if you have a good attenuator for the tones you describe

Mind you a 50w plexi clone of a 1987 (lead spec) are pretty close and slightly more manageable (tho' still need an attenuator!)

[shinjuku]

Hey Neikeel,

Thanks for the reply. I must admit that I was leaning towards a 50w (1987).
Any particular year of 1987 that is similar to the 1200 series? Presumably year 1968?

Thanks

[neikeel]

The preamp of a 1987 is the same as a 12 series between 68 and 72 ish, then there are subtle differences. Filtering is a smidge tighter on the 1987 than a 12 series.

If you get a Fischer (Lar/Mar) PPIMV fitted in one of the rear jacks that will help you go for browner sounds too.

Where in the world are you?

I might have one I made for sale

[shinjuku]

Well in case anyone else has a similar question to what I had in my original post I ended up buying a 1959SLP from Neikeel and I'm very happy with the sound It's pretty much exactly what I was chasing. Guitar is a strat with single coils and the cab is a 2 x 12 closed back and I'm using an Alex Attenuator.

Neil hopefully might provide some more details on the exact specs but as I understand it he set it up as early 68 spec super lead on ch1 and more like a superbass on ch2. Though due to ghosting Neil has assisted me with upping the filtering more towards 69 spec.

Cheers
Andrew

[neikeel]

I initially went for '68 spec with early 70s C2373 OT instead of the stock C2668. Aiming for 68 tones.

820R/10uF on V1a
820R/0.68uF on V1b (as Andrew was using a Strat I wanted sl. more gain available)
820R/0.68uF on V2a

100pF ceramic on Vol 2 pot
'Parkhead mod' on Vol 1 pot with 100pF ceramic (fuller sound than stock)

stock 470k/470k/470pF mixers etc, 0.1uF presence

Mustard caps throughout 0.022uF (including V1b coupler to give full sound with strat)

Initially 32/32 preamp, 16 screens, 50 PI and 50 mains, upped to 32/32/32/100/50 to decrease ghosting

[Reeltarded]

Roth and Malmsteen I am all over a 50, but Ulrich sounds like that with a fancy Hiwatt.

I like that amp Neil posted. 820 all around is good.

100 PI Neil? No poop?!!