How can I use my Marshall JCM 900 as a preamp for my 1987 Plexi?

brett
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How can I use my Marshall JCM 900 as a preamp for my 1987 Plexi?

« on: May 24, 2008, 07:26:24 PM »

Hi,

I have received my Ceriatone 1987 Plexi at last - I bought it here in Germany via eBay. I am very impressed with it - I know already that it will be a great live amp - it is very loud and it sings lively at higher volume unlike my Marshall JCM 900 - which surely sounds ok, but is somewhat lifeless at higher volume (good sound, but the response appears to be governed - a Marshall DSL would be the solution...). As I do not always play loud then I thought I might be able to add the gain from the JCM 900 into the Plexi and try and get that 'DSL' balance.

Any ideas how to do that? The JCM 900 has a line out but I think it would be too weak.

Cheers brett


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Re: How can I use my Marshall JCM 900 as a preamp for my 1987 Plexi?

« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 05:14:02 PM »

Ha ha!

I plugged in a cable from the 'send' of a Peavey 5150 into my Plexi 1987 and - WoW! Heavey Metal galore!

It sounded exactly as good as the 5150, but I could vary the tonality more with the 2 channels - and it had some Marshall El34 sound to it as well. I had it really hitting a sweet spot - thick & creamy with tons of sustain. I could not decide where to stand between the 2 amps!

So I can certainly say that this amp can handle all sort of preamps! Now I have to find a pedal or preamp which does crunch and lead solos.

I will try out the JCM 900 too and let you know how it sounds / reacts.

Cheers Brett


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Re: How can I use my Marshall JCM 900 as a preamp for my 1987 Plexi?

« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 12:24:14 PM »

just get a good overdrive pedal. A Gain Stage Red, Zendrive, Six Swords, Eternity, G-drive, Zenith and you'll be in business.


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Re: How can I use my Marshall JCM 900 as a preamp for my 1987 Plexi?

« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2008, 05:25:11 PM »

Buy a THD Hotplate and turn that Ceriatone on 10!! you won't need a distortion box. you can use that line out, but unless you can crank that ceriatone on 10 it just won't sound good. you would also need to have the 900 going into a load box.


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