Product: Wampler Pedals Plextortion
Price Paid: USD 169
Submitted
10/10/2008
at
07:22am
by
Plygtar
Ease of Use
:
10
Very easy to get good plexi-like tones from this pedal. I like having the boost switch and a separate volume knob that can boost or actually lower volume to go between lead and rhythm. Plenty of adjustability with bass, mid, high, and presence tone knobs. True bypass and convenience of running off a Boss style AC adapter.
Sound Quality
:
9
Only good plexi-like, OD tones from this pedal with HB guitar and my 6L6 amp or EL84 based amp. Good range of distortion although IMO not into metal teritory. Plenty of sustain can be had. One can even use this pedal as a clean boost. In fact in a comparison with my Barber Small Fry, the Barber can get fizzy, lose articulation and add alot of noise when the gain knob is pass the 12 position (contrary to what I originally thought before getting this pedal). This pedal is significantly and noticably quieter than the Barber at gain settings above 12 This pedal is great for rock and blues music the likes of Cream, AC/DC, and others.
Reliability
:
10
Built like a rock. Visually very nice workmanship. Knobs and switch feel smooth and solid. Sharp looking pedal. Like most pedals I don't expect any trouble with it.
Customer Support
:
10
I don't expect to need customer support into the future. However, ordering this pedal was a cinch. The pedal was built and shipped inside of their cited timeframe. Shipping was fast and efficient. Correspondence regarding order status was excellent.
Overall Rating
:
9
This is an impressive sounding and well made pedal. IMO, the price point is also decent. I like the boost feature found on this pedal that is missing on other OD ones. I also like the range of tone you can get using the presence knob. True-bypass is an important feature as well as being able to power this pedal using a Boss style adapter. In a nutshell I'd recommend this pedal to anyone looking for plexi-like or a decent OD style pedal that easily rivals other OD pedals.