STRAUB CANTUS WITH ULTIMATE ATTENUATOR

Straub Amps: Straub Cantus through Orange 212 cabinet with Ultimate attentuator set at about 11 O' clock. 2000 Les Paul Classic with skatterbrane pickups . Straight in. No pedals.
Marshall Plexi type amp. Modeled after a 68' plexi.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• STRAUB
• AMPS
• CANTUS
• ULTIMATE
• ATTENUATOR
• MARSHALL
• PLEXI

[TURNITUPNLETURRIP]

Nice sound! Do you gig with it? I thought I saw the Tophat on the Orange 2X12 in your other videos.

Either way- sweet sound and riffs!

[rwed246]

I gig with the Emplexador. Don't need an attenuator. The emplexador is the best amp I have ever owned.

[steveyankees1]

Did you have the boost switch on? Great playing BTW.I own a Cantus 50 and I think it'sone of the finest amps there is. Harry is a great guy.

[rwed246]

No, the boost switch is not on. I have the master dimed so it is taken out of the circuit and I am using the volume knob at around 2 o' clock. So its acting just like a 68' plexi. Of course the attentuator helps with managing overall volume. I think its just killer marshall tone all the way.

Yeah, Harry is a great guy. Tried he cantus at a local music store only to find out they were locally made. Turns out Harry lives 5 minutes away from me. Sent him an email and he invited me over.

[rwed246]

He is a super nice guy and we have become friends. In fact my Cantus is over there right now getting a once over. Had some power tube issues. Maybe related to attentuator. Won't know until I get it back tomorrow and try it out again.

Between the cantus and my tophat emplexador I am in marshall heaven.

[PeteHiwatt]

what do you consider to have the best plexi sound, the Top Hat or the Straub?

thanks

[rwed246]

You tell me. I am not really sure. One day it's the Straub, one day it's the Tophat. Typical tone chasing. I run the cantus with the master on 10 so it's out of the circuit. So that would make the Cantus pretty much a straight up 68' plexi at that point. After saying all that, I don't think I answered all your questions. Both are fabulous amps. I know Harry Straub and you won't meet a nicer guy on the planet. If you are considering buying a Straub, I encourage you to contact Harry.

[BOULDERDP]

Great classic sound.

[MrSummerboredom19]

@PeteHiwatt Germino

[swk22]

Thanks for getting back. I've had so many types of speakers (some absurdly expensive) and always come back to v30s.