MARSHALL PLEXI - VAN HALEN RIFFS AS REQUESTED

[dewycatt2112]

"Likely" Your tone sounds very harsh" no warmth! My 5150III can nail that authentic VH tone though!..My DSL100 is better than My old Plexi Reissue!..Keep trying"and good luck!

[PutItAway101]

I didn't think it was possible to use to use too much reverb for VH1 riffs.... but no

[JBL8863]

What pedals were you using to get this sound and what were your amps settings when you did this video?

[stratelite]

Wow totally nailed the brown sound. Best match on Youtube probably.

[PIlotrcm]

great job! really really close. There is alota reverb in it though kinda mushes it uptoo much. I wonder if alot of the reverb from the actual tracks is post recorded?

[PRSguy94]

@PIlotrcm Yes it is. As far as I know Eddie never used any reverb units so it must've been added post-production.

[Sean2592]

you really need a noise gate man besides that it sounded really good

[dewycatt2112]

Sorry man' does not sound good at all. way too drownd out with effects and the true Marshall Plexi tone is being sqashed!. My crate 10 watt practice amp sounds better".

[PutItAway101]

@dewycatt2112 Unlikely.

[incidentslip]

I'd go with the Granger, Curtis is a fantastic guy, great workmanship....HANDMADE!!!!!!

[thek7prophecy]

hey all whats the name of the song that the very first riff is from cheers all

[angrytroll27]

is the amp modded? are all the efx going through a loop or direct into the front of the amp????

[terrormonkey1]

AWESOME!! is that a re-issue or a vintage plexi?!?!?!

[Tobiscuits]

the Little Dreamer fills sound flawless!

[Sean2592]

what kind of guitar/humbucker are you playing?

[NicoGreenDay95]

Settings please ;)

[xxmattyreynolds92xx]

loving the tone man! any overdrive or distortion pedals used?

[chrisgoodman1]

Hi all. I have a vintage 1968 jmp50 plexi head. Serial number s/11039. All original parts still intact and in perfect working order.

Send me a message if your interested

[tyrell65]

I had a plexi 50 just like this, way back in around 81, and they don't sound like that without a a bit of extra help from an overdrive pedal,,delay,

 phaser ect... These amps a great, but way over rated these days. A valvestate does the same job, and u won't go deaf !

[HBK1337]

holy shit this sounds so real that at first you were just playing clips of actual van halen songs and i was like, ok come on, play already!

[FLT1970]

Step away from the reverb.

[CHARrrrrrrrr]

hey mate what eq settings was ur plexi on, cheers

[motorhead1995able]

what is the name of the first song i have forgot it

[hirskdubbi]

it would sound alot better if you...,1st of all take off that reverb,its not a very good reverb,then lets hear it.you may still wanna have it modded by rockstah amps

[cavvogel]

that tone sounds amazing. i want a plexi so bad

[benINaBUSH]

what plexi is it?

[RedJimiGuitar]

no PANAMA??

[AdamRainStopper]

Ok, so where's the VARIAC?

[gerry44000]

The main piece of Eddie's "Brown Sound" !...

And the supernaturall riffs of the master to remember...Great !...

[SpicyNachoFilms]

whats the name of the 2nd riff?

[wankerpuss]

@SpicyNachoFilms meanstreet

[joshua0226]

what would be the settings for a jcm 800 4104 combo?

[stripes5150]

some guy got the isolated guitar tracks and played them through a processor then the amp....this is eddie's shit.

[xxmattyreynolds92xx]

and also what cab are you using? :)

[xxmattyreynolds92xx]

did you use any distortions to get the tone or is this just purely the amp? :O

[MrJoeSeer]

Perfect tone minus the EQs of course

[TheWall198907]

hey dude love that amp and your playing i was just wondering with what pedal were you boosting it with ?

[BlackBalloonGraz]

what? this tone should sound like sex? this is pretty bad tone.. like it was coming out of a zoom digital pedal... nothing like a tube bamp.. and there are some pedals in front of the amp it seems that ruin all the sound.. he should have mentioned the pedals... otherwise marshall plexis get a bad reputation thru this video... he pretends the tone comes just from the amp....

[CMajor5th]

what model is this?

[dillianfahy96]

I just bought a weber kit I hope I can get it to sound this good any sugestions? some of these people on here would'nt know good sound if it bit them on the ass.

[dillianfahy96]

I just bought a weber kit I hope I can get it to sound this good any sugestions?

[Bluplirst]

Sounds like early van halen, right side only.

[JamesOhGoodie]

Great tone! What'd you use for the reverb?

[ZakkHendrix666]

mod or pedal?

[TheFabian17]

thats is such good sound!

[GunsNRosesliveson]

getting one for Christmas do you recommend it

[GuitarManiacOMG]

whch pedals you are usinng in this video???

[REDSOXNYG]

what do you use for reverb?

[cincyrocked]

Yah dmark22, those affects have a massive effect on tone!

[EJG5150]

were you running effects before or after the amp?

Thanks

[SlackBabbathTs]

Pure sex...

[schenker69]

LOL..Thanks!!

[SlackBabbathTs]

@schenker69 Hey dude, since you replied, mind telling me how much this blessing was worth? (the amp that is xD)

[schenker69]

Today that would run you around $2000

[mnmmmmmm]

which effects petals, and guitar did you use for the video?? really nice tone!

[xXXPrinceAlbertXXx]

My ears just had an Orgasm.

[SiXsTrInG2287]

whats your rig here?

[lisannhodges67]

Im sure you've answered this a thousand times but are you using any effects with this amp, other than the reverb.

[marshallplexi3]

shew-- way too much shit dude. turn down that reverb first of all.

[Cgolfsoccerguy]

AWESOME WHATS UR SETUP? and ur eq? This is the closest ive ever heard to eds tone!!!

[PoundcakePlaysMW2]

It sounds fucking amazing. I think maybe less reverb or something. It sounds a bit airy to me. Nice playing tho, I envy your amp.

[dmarkj22]

Lay off on the affects man. Way too much.

[JIMMYJIBLETS]

@dmarkj22

guess you've never seen EVH live then, eh? The flanger and other effects were a huge part of the tone. There's no Van Halen tone without those effects in the background

[dmarkj22]

@JIMMYJIBLETS I think you could use a tad less reverb

[JIMMYJIBLETS]

@dmarkj22

... I'm not playing this, I didn't make the video

[RyanCondrey89]

@dmarkj22 Yeah, too much verb' or something..

[Planl3703]

@dmarkj22 the great eddie van halen used lots of effects didnt he?

[VH5150MetallicaFan]

holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[jimimax6969]

wats the name of the first riff

[doranemon]

@jimimax6969 aint talkinn bout love

[evhfrankie]

Dude what the fuck are your settings because that's some sweet ass sound !

[cavlovc1]

not even close boy wonder!

[bailey32121]

is it a marshall 199SLP vintage 100w??

[AssassinSteven]

VAN HALEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[tatsandteles]

Damn, that's nice. Signal chain? Loop?? Sweet.

[AviatorAndyK]

hey mate me again, please tell me, what are the settings on your amp in this video?

[Arvains]

JIIZZZZ IN MY PANTS!!!! AWESOME!

[VercettiVice]

dude what a great sound. What guitar are you using?

[guitarsbunch347]

o ino wat randy rhoads song it sounds like... over the mountain... neway ya i still wanna know wat it is tho.

[guitarsbunch347]

what was the 1st riff? plz answer... sounds kinda randy rhoads-ish! amazing playing man!!!!!

[blacksabbathgnr098]

it's good, but if you reduce the reverb it will sound a lot cleaner

[codyjt5150]

0:53, you should've done that really loud orgasmic scream like dave does on the end of the on fire solo

[davay1]

wat distortion pedal?

[Vicejerri]

@davay1 i guess there isn't any distortion pedal. But a Phase 90 for sure!

[thatguyfromthatday]

My friend has the exact amp and always plays van halen riff, it sounds absolutely amazing. Sounds even more amazing if you jump the inputs.

[1961gibson]

is that the natural amp gain?

[Aceandbob23]

The effect are in the effect loop or in front of the amp?

[bfv102290]

Damn, what's all that reverb noise?

[PJHAIGHT]

Great tone you have going on there. It's great. Definitely one of the closest replica's i've seen to Ed's tone.

[theShowStopper321]

The signal is very wet. Nice.

[ozzy4pres]

@ metazoanex

....There is no pedal for the EVH tone. It's taking an amp, and diming it. (turning it on ten) Yea, there are a few more tricks eddie had, but he never used OD pedals, only a handful of effects. Especially if u listen to VH1, his sound isn't even that distorted. Just take a small, TUBE amp, and turn it on ten. Best of luck.

However, if u can't do that, buy a marshall HDFX 15, but put the volume on max, and use the gain as your volume. Not to shabby for $150 solid state amp.

[Obelix5150]

@ozzy4pres That depends. I'd definitely not recommend the MG HDFX though, a solid state amp most definitely can't actually get the EVH tone, but cranking a tube amp (while the best way to go). Cranking my 1978 JMP can get tone, as can my Peavey Windsor (Boosted with a tubescreamer) at volume 2. So ultimately it's tube vs solid state that makes the difference.

[ozzy4pres]

@Obelix5150 ya know, i was a disbeliever in the MG series too, but then i met Frank Hannon (from Tesla) and he showed me that little trick i described below with the MG 15. Only that model, but he would use that as his amp for smaller gigs (portability, reliability) and just mic it. And trust me, it sounds bad ass, and pretty damn good for only $150. Don't believe me? try it yourself, shure 57 to a decent PA, and u got rock.

[Obelix5150]

@ozzy4pres that's strange... an MG15 was my first am p, and I tried using the gain as my volume (that's what I do with ALL my amps that have master volumes). It didn't sound as bad, but it still sounded MG. I do the same with my Windsor (300 buck head) and THAT sounds badass. I guess it's another case of YMMV...

[12345678ix]

what a beast man great tone i need to get this type of van halen brown and warm tone what amp do u recommend for under 700 max 800 and also i need a nice strat i like the maple necks and hss pickup alligment but i cant find anything im looking for hahahahaha

[paulj0557]

THIS is called playing an amp. Question: Are any of you fanatics out there having any luck playing a model of an amp? Just wondering. I used to build Marshalls out of Sound City amps when they were less expensive. They had the same yellow drop capacitors in them. BTW there was a certain German audio visual company back in the 70's that had tons of those caps in their equipment. It's not likely that much of their stuff will show up in thrift stores, but does anyone know that company's name?

[CMajor5th]

I have some questions bro,

What model amp is this,

What pre amp and power tubes are you using?

What pedals or effects are you using?

Last that is some sick sound bro, a+++++

[metazoanex]

Hello again dude, i have a cheap 50 bux guitar and a cheap 50 buck amp, so, my amp distortion is not that good, i need a od/distortion pedal, which in your opinion, is the best plexi kind of sound pedal ?For VH, and that kind of rock?Thanks !

[schenker69]

Most definitly and reasonably priced the HAO Rust Driver. Even cheaper for a used one on ebay. Anytime!!

[xspidermanplayax]

@schenker69 are using distortion or is it guitar to amp with a few effects?

[theShowStopper321]

@schenker69 Does this have an FX loop? What are u using for reverb/echo?

[notrightloser]

@schenker69 Wampler pedals, Pinnicle i think it is called it is VH in a box. But i like this a lot more.

[dlowrie290]

@metazoanex The best sounding pedal for Van Halen tones is the BSIAB2 or BSIAB3. Just my 2 cents

BSIAB = Brown Sound In A Box.

[TheSHINGOEV]

@metazoanex the wampler pinnacle 2 is MADE for the brown sound. It sounds amazing!

[42lynchmob]

@metazoanex try a pod x3 live, kind of expensive, but their pretty sweet.  look up doug steele on youtube, hes got one and he shows you how to get that sound you want. if its to much for your budget, those zoom 505s arent to bad, their only around 80 0r 100 bucks new. x3 lives are about 500 bucks, but well worth it. peace.

[nuker1993]

@metazoanex

Man , that sound can make only marshall or some amp which is powered by EL34 or EL84(better choice for VH sound), you can't get vh sound from cheap guitar with stock pickups and shitty amp , get better pickup and some tubeamp :-)

[metazoanex]

This Marshall is the best amp of all time ! Can you make a video playing a Kiss song ? it would be so great ! rock on !

[schenker69]

Oh man!!! Wish I could do that KISS vid for ya, sold this amp a long time ago. Thanks for the compliment.

[hoikevinhoi]

@schenker69 why did you sell it? it sounds great

[VelezBiH]

good job, i would back up of reverb a lil bit! :) what volume you running this at?

[ChrisTheShred]

I'm selling my mint condition Plexi 1959SLP 100w head on ebay that has the exact same mod as this amp, if you're interested.

Item number:190388642314

[rockerdude29]

for the first 20 seconds I actually thought it was van halen played before you did as a comparison.jesus.THE TONE!

[schenker69]

THANKS BRO!!!!

[theShowStopper321]

@schenker69 Do u have EL34s or KT66?

[schenker69]

el34's

[theShowStopper321]

Do u have it cranked? Does it really break with that Van Halen type of overdrive?

[schenker69]

A master volume has been installed..It does VH and some

[theShowStopper321]

@schenker69 what are u driving the amp with?

[JimmyJinxBlau]

Marshall's rule!

[1961gibson]

are you using a distortion pedal?

[Lakase2]

The plexi sounds awesome! no doubt this sound is unique !! sick dude ;D nevertheless ur playing is of the hook man. Great job !!

[schenker69]

Very cool!!! thanks so much

[Psycheantho]

Very good !!

Plexi is good for Metal (deftones) ????

[schenker69]

Thanks!! Hell yea!!

[Taygoo15]

What is the difference in the new marshall plexi reissues that have the JMP on it and the one that has the MKII on it.

[Luckums135]

Great !!

[schenker69]

Thanks!!!

[hoikevinhoi]

theres 3 different david bray mods you can do and i was wondering which one you did

[kloner]

good stuff. can you give more info?  like what effects? guitar? pickups? speakers?

Thanks.

[jswin334]

Yessss this amp sounds like sex to the ears. Very nice tone, I tip my hat to you sir.

[schenker69]

Bro great compliment...thanks!!!!

[5150RDH]

Great chops man! Love the tone you're gettin' out the plexi on your vids...sonic heaven. Rock on man!!

[schenker69]

Thanks!!!!!!!..............:)

[jakeusurungus]

Very cool.

A bit overboard on the reverb though lol.

[virtuoso92]

what song is the third riff??

[hardrockerdave94]

Do you mean the riff at 0:31? Because that is unchained by VH.

[schenker69]

Mean streets

[hoikevinhoi]

best tone iv ever heard! what model is that?

[schenker69]

Thanks...Marshall 1987X 50 watt otherwise known as a Marshall plexi.

[6672rock]

Sounds like you got some phasing and reverb effects going on there. Is all that and the distortion coming right from the amp? My God, what great tone!

[schenker69]

Thanks!!! head is what you hear..Been modded by David Bray amps

[slashwide]

wow thats close to eddies early sound!

5/5

[schenker69]

Thanks!!

[hoikevinhoi]

whats your gear?

[rafinhacitro]

when you modifficate your plexi you can have a sound as if he had not modifficate?

[rafinhacitro]

Its push-pull os knobs for more gain?

[NotNickJonas]

could you possibly post your amp settings for this?

[schenker69]

All on ten

[Kastralis]

lol that's nice and easy.

arn't your ears blowing up by the volume? and if the volume is on ten i'm surprised your mic isnt crackling...

[schenker69]

Not that loud at all..amp has a master volume.

[Kastralis]

lol sorry, usually when someone says all on ten i think it means ALL on ten :P

[ELmia90]

i just came

[schenker69]

LMFAO

[fiddevogel]

which pedal are you using?

or why sounds your plexi so fantastic!

[schenker69]

Thanks!! Head has been modded by david Bray amps..

[aryinc]

i think a mxr flanger and thats about it.sounds fantastic you're awesome.

[rafinhacitro]

Your plexi is moddificate?

[schenker69]

Yes!! David Bray amps

[ilyazvyagin]

What's the first song?

[schenker69]

Aint talkin bout love...van Halen 1

[mikejoanderson]

damn sounds just like VH

[schenker69]

Thanks!!

[SooperKewl]

That's a very convincing Van Halen tone you've coaxed out of that thing...

[schenker69]

Thanks!!!!

[Alu122112211221]

did you get this amp modded? and if you did, would there be a big difference between yours and a stock 1987x?

[schenker69]

Yes!! The amp was modded added a bit more gain and a master volume. If I were to do it all over again I would just upgrade the tubes and leave the amp stock. Run a power attenuator for a master volume.

[wkcchampion]

What settings is teh amp set at? Bass, iddle, treble, presence and the Volume I up full? Do u use a boost/OD pedal too?

Great tone

[schenker69]

All on ten brotha.....fulltone ocd overdrive, Thanks!!!!

[Jake251292]

lol another question - how loud would you say this amp could go through a 100 watt cab?

[schenker69]

VERY LOUUUUD!!!!!

[Jake251292]

lol cool man thanks for the help

[schenker69]

Anytime!!!!

[Jake251292]

very nice dude but what are you adding to the amp (effects wise)?

[schenker69]

Thanks!! Digiverb,mxr flanger and phase 90

[crapacaster90]

what kinda axe are you using?

[schenker69]

Warmoth strat...with Duncan EVH pickup

[SpeedPickers]

I've read lots of comments for this video and say this:your vid is more helpful for the guitar community than many amps books! thanks....can't describe the tone... part of the rock history is here ! this is more than perfect...thanks