Friday, April 18, 2025

OVERDRIVE- FLATTLEY Plexstar... Just another MIAB or ...

 Flattley  
Plexstar
$295.00 USD
It is of course another MIAB. Why is it still popular after 6 years??? It may be because guys who have played old Marshalls recognize the sound of the real amp when pushed to just before it hitting Crunch. The famous Marshall 'nearly çlean' sound that other MIAB pedals all but totally ignore. 
Anyone looking for their first MIAB are unknowingly looking for a modded sound where another tube and/or clipping diodes were added to the amp, or they want a faux Rangemaster treble boost built in or even Tonebender Fuzz blended into the sound. I did, LOL. Outside of a boost Flattley has added for a bit of 4x12 cab sim thump you only get a raw vintage sound.
       CONCLUSION ___ 
I am damn impressed. Killer for chord 
work and riffs especially accompanying 
a singer. For leads and a few other bits 
you will still need one of the overkill 
MIAB pedals. Yes you get all the blah, 
blah handmade hype but at near $300 
it is $100 into WTF territory.!!!


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