DetroitBlues Posted July 6, 2023 Posted July 6, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 1:16 AM, Steiner said: ... I'm waiting for their take on the 1959 Super Lead Plexi - AKA Metro Plex; he has hinted that a Mark II is in the works. Dear Santa... Christmas came early this year???
Steiner Posted July 7, 2023 Author Posted July 7, 2023 8 hours ago, DetroitBlues said: Christmas came early this year??? Christmas, St. Nick's Day, Birthday and New Year's: as of today I am the official curator of the Metro Plex MK II 100W Prototype!!! We should air her out at least once more before Pre-PSP!
DetroitBlues Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Steiner said: Christmas, St. Nick's Day, Birthday and New Year's: as of today I am the official curator of the Metro Plex MK II 100W Prototype!!! We should air her out at least once more before Pre-PSP! I'd be happy to if time permits.... But I have something going on every weekend until PSP.
Steiner Posted July 7, 2023 Author Posted July 7, 2023 42 minutes ago, DetroitBlues said: I'd be happy to if time permits.... But I have something going on every weekend until PSP. I forgot Boxing Day, drat, That too... If you find time, I'll schedule time off work.
skydog52 Posted July 7, 2023 Posted July 7, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 10:09 PM, Steiner said: Ain't it a beautiful thing? This is George's triumph. He has been after this for decades; the pinnacle of his career. The man is a pioneer. He has resurrected the sound, feel, clarity, overtones and magic of my favorite recordings. For that, I would climb the highest mountain. These won't be available for long. Another Michigan company making a great product. Down the rabbit hole.
greatmutah2112 Posted July 8, 2023 Posted July 8, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 8:31 PM, Steiner said: Great googly moogly GM2112. How in the wide, wide world of sports did you ID those models?! I am impressed! Monday was The Best day I've had in many months. Good friend, music, weather, guitars... It all went together tight. The Super was the easiest one to ID. And I knew the Mk II Metro-Plex had to be that because it certainly didn’t have the layout of my Mk I. I also watched his video demoing the new one plus his trip down the EVH/12301 rabbit hole. Very informative and at the same time you can see just how much he loves and respects the original amps.
Jaguarguy Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 4:56 PM, Steiner said: I'm finding, perhaps a tad late in life - just not too late, that I'm a BIG Plexi fan. 60's Marshalls get my creative juices flowing. Not only are they capable of capturing the 60s/70s riffs, they can generate both face peeling high gain and quaint jazz melodies. The factor I find most appealing is how they wrap every chord and note in an envelope of overtones that dance together in a secondary, complimentary woven blanket of alluring sound. There's this guy out there building amps. I've been aware of him for ~20years, always with respect to Marshall amps. It hasn't been 'till recently that I dipped my toe into his offerings. That dip has officially changed to full immersion. The guy, George Metropoulos, has apparently cracked the code to the early Marshall DNA. His latest release is the GPM 45-1796. It's his take on the JTM 45 Plexi, and what a take it is! Full disclosure, it's less than a day old yet it kept me up into the wee hours last night running it through the mill. So far the amp has graciously shown it likes the H-137, H-575 and H-150. My approach to evaluating amps is simple: plug in your guitar, put everything at 12:00 and see if it sounds+feels good. If the answer is yes, spin the knobs. If the answer is yes, go to the extremes -treble up, bass off and every combination imaginable. If it passes all tests, you've found a good amp! Next, search for "useable" tone. How does it feel at low volume? Go to high volume. Feel? Try high and low gain at different volumes; feel good? These are the traits of a worthy amplifier. The video shows how close the old and new stand. The major difference is the Metropoulos comes with the industry standard effects loop, Proprietary Master Volume that doesn't change the sound or feel at lower volumes, an added gain level that respectfully increases the gain of the amp plus a switchable solid state or tube rectifier option. All in all an homage to 60s Marshall with modern updates. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF4IdSgGwv0 Sounds like you might AAS - amp acquisition syndrome! It's a terrible disease with only one cure - buy more amps!!
Steiner Posted July 9, 2023 Author Posted July 9, 2023 18 hours ago, greatmutah2112 said: The Super was the easiest one to ID. And I knew the Mk II Metro-Plex had to be that because it certainly didn’t have the layout of my Mk I. I also watched his video demoing the new one plus his trip down the EVH/12301 rabbit hole. Very informative and at the same time you can see just how much he loves and respects the original amps. The Super Plex is George's updating the look of the JTM 45/100 with a nod to the past. How many black amps does one get before adding a splash of color? I don't have an original Metro Plex. In the store, when trying both the Metro and Super, I preferred the latter. Something tells me that I'll get an original Metro once the current rate of new model release slows. While not being a huge EVH fan myself, I have seen others dedicate tremendous effort toward his style. Given that and the close serial #s, it makes sense to try this: Note the reverence in his demeanor and tonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_rENhabi0 13 hours ago, Jaguarguy said: Sounds like you might AAS - amp acquisition syndrome! It's a terrible disease with only one cure - buy more amps!! There is some Big ASS going on here. Thankfully it is not as big as your ASS - that doesn't sound right... I say thankfully only because I'd have to double the size of my house in order to display 1/2 if your collection! Your muZeum is a sight to behold and, frivolously, be played. I'm truly looking forward to your Z-fest.
bolero Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 I wonder why he doesn't put 4 inputs on the metro plex? Being able to daisy chain the channels ( or not ) is a fun option to have. I see DB is standing far enough away with that hollowbody so he doesn't get feedback from the amp volume!! ?
Steiner Posted July 10, 2023 Author Posted July 10, 2023 6 hours ago, bolero said: I wonder why he doesn't put 4 inputs on the metro plex? Being able to daisy chain the channels ( or not ) is a fun option to have. I see DB is standing far enough away with that hollowbody so he doesn't get feedback from the amp volume!! ? He has the two channels jumped internally. There are two gain knobs for the 12380 channel. If you want one channel only, you zero out the other's gain. I stood one foot in front of the 4x12 with the vol and gain just about dimed. The 575 was unruly but not out of control. You could feel the sound permeate through you. We should try it again with the Golden Eagle!
DetroitBlues Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Steiner said: He has the two channels jumped internally. There are two gain knobs for the 12380 channel. If you want one channel only, you zero out the other's gain. I stood one foot in front of the 4x12 with the vol and gain just about dimed. The 575 was unruly but not out of control. You could feel the sound permeate through you. We should try it again with the Golden Eagle! I stood back not for feedback but for my hearing.... Plus with two guitars playing, there was a sweetspot in which the blend was perfect, sort of like panning without a PA system.
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