Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
by Universal Audio · Amp Sim · British amp sim
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UAD version of the officially licensed Marshall 1959 Super Lead 'Plexi' guitar amp model (developed by Softube).
Best for: Guitars. Genres: Rock & Indie, Metal.
Keywords: 50s, electric guitar, hardware emulation, licensed emulation, low latency, 60s, classic, FET, tracking, tube, vintage, zero-latency.
What it does
A Softube-developed model of the Marshall 1959 Super Lead "Plexi" head, voiced by producer/engineer Tony Platt and sold through Universal Audio.
- Mics: seven placed microphones you can mix, pan and EQ, using FET, valve and dynamic combinations.
- Unison: near-zero latency tracking on Apollo.
- Presets: 50 presets by Tony Platt.
- Re-amping: supported with UAD-2 hardware.
Source: Universal Audio product page
When to use it
The classic 1960s-70s rock amp: crunchy, dynamic and responsive to your guitar's volume knob. Best for classic rock, hard rock and blues-rock. It sits between the Bluesbreaker (smoother, lower gain) and the JMP 2203 (tighter, higher gain) in UA's Marshall line.
Where to buy
- Universal Audio: $99
Tutorials and reviews
- Review Of The Softube Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 For UAD Platform
- UAD Tones & Techniques featuring the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
- UAD - Marshall PLEXI Super Lead 1959 By Softube
- UAD - Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 Melodic Improv
- UA Softube Marshall Plexi for UAD - demo and walkthrough
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