Marshall Plexi vs. Rothwell Hellbender

Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:53 pm

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I could tell the pedal right off the bat in the A/B section, but in terms of sonic ballpark, it is very close and an audience will never tell. However that Fender clean tone is DARK and notice when he does the later switch he flips pickups aswell while moving from Marshall to the Fender + pedal. No way is that pedal going to have the both/neck pickup clarity the Marshall does.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:26 pm

sonds rather constrictive and less 'organic' than the real amp, as in - sounds like it would take more effort to play fluidly with (??).
i wanted to liek it.

FUCK I SOUND LIKE A FUCKING FORUM ASHOELS WITH THAT POST.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:27 pm

Ha, I thought the pedal was the Marshall until he said at the end. Sounded pretty good to me.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:29 pm

The pedal sounds very good, but this demo is totally set up to show case the pedal. People on youtube always think that PGS does these demos as a public service, but you have to remember they want you to buy stuff from them. The fender is set up really dark, and I don't think the marshall is set up as good as it could be.

jmikel17 · Post by **jmikel17** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:41 pm

Yep...they are trying to show the pedal better than the original marshall amp..

Both sounds really good i think...

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:59 pm

that head switcher is probably the coolest thing in that video. how much do those run for?

jmikel17 · Post by **jmikel17** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:17 pm

http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/r ... her--66069

Â£313...

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:21 pm

yikes. only $260 at musician's friend, though.

jmikel17 · Post by **jmikel17** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:23 pm

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yikes. only $260 at musician's friend, though.

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Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:33 am

It has a noticeable delay with no sound in switching heads, which for that price is pathetic. If you want to hot switch a clean and dirty head, you don't want a fucking drop-out in the middle there.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:05 pm

Mid-heavy pedal is mid-heavy.

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:06 pm

i liked the amp better from the start. But this video is clearly made to try and boost sales...

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:03 pm

sp3k wrote:i liked the amp better from the start. But this video is clearly made to try and boost sales...

Well they are sort of, you know.

A shop.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:53 pm

The Radial Tonebone Headbone VT features 100% discreet Class-A circuitry

I'm glad about that, I wouldn't want it giving away my secrets.