I already have the Plexi module that I like for low (blue channel) to medium-low (red channel) tones. Happy with that.
Based on the Ecstasy module web page and owner's manual, it's supposed to be able to cover a range of classic Marshall type tones from the '60s to the '80s. In fact, the manual describes the Schizo switch as basically a decade switch. Given that I have the lower gain Plexi stuff covered, my perfect scenario would be to use the Ecstasy for hot rodded Plexi tones on the blue channel, if I can, and for 800 sounds on the red channel, again, if possible.
Has anyone been able to dial in higher gain or hot rodded Plexi tones with the Ecstasy? On the blue channel? If so, which switch settings?
Has anyone been able to dial in a convincing JCM 800 tone on the Ecstasy? If so, which channel/settings?
I had hoped to cover the gamut of classic Marshall tones with the Plexi and the Ecstasy Module
- Plexi blue for edge of breakup Plexi tone
- Plexi red for just a bit more gain (obviously shared EQ)
- Ecstasy blue for higher gain Plexi tones
- Ecstasy red for JCM 800 tones
Now I wonder if I had been better served to simply buy the 800 module instead of the Ecstasy, especially since the Ecstasy module is finicky, for me anyway. Maybe I should have done something like this
- Plexi blue for edge of breakup Plexi tone
- Plexi red cranked gains for the hot rod Plexi thing (live with the shared EQ)
- 800 blue for JCM 800 tones
- 800 red for just a bit more gain (shared EQ)
Based on the Ecstasy module web page and owner's manual, it's supposed to be able to cover a range of classic Marshall type tones from the '60s to the '80s. In fact, the manual describes the Schizo switch as basically a decade switch. Given that I have the lower gain Plexi stuff covered, my perfect scenario would be to use the Ecstasy for hot rodded Plexi tones on the blue channel, if I can, and for 800 sounds on the red channel, again, if possible.
Has anyone been able to dial in higher gain or hot rodded Plexi tones with the Ecstasy? On the blue channel? If so, which switch settings?
Has anyone been able to dial in a convincing JCM 800 tone on the Ecstasy? If so, which channel/settings?
I had hoped to cover the gamut of classic Marshall tones with the Plexi and the Ecstasy Module
- Plexi blue for edge of breakup Plexi tone
- Plexi red for just a bit more gain (obviously shared EQ)
- Ecstasy blue for higher gain Plexi tones
- Ecstasy red for JCM 800 tones
Now I wonder if I had been better served to simply buy the 800 module instead of the Ecstasy, especially since the Ecstasy module is finicky, for me anyway. Maybe I should have done something like this
- Plexi blue for edge of breakup Plexi tone
- Plexi red cranked gains for the hot rod Plexi thing (live with the shared EQ)
- 800 blue for JCM 800 tones
- 800 red for just a bit more gain (shared EQ)