Like everyone else, Brian Wampler has always G.A.S.’d after certain amps from history. One of the amps that’s always been high on his personal wish list is a Marshall "JTM-45®". That historic British stack tone that provided the foundations of rock.

Now, not many people know that Brian is in fact a huge fan of rock music… Classic rock music… Rock music that was born of a great guitarist, playing a great guitar into a great amp.

All of this came to a head when a band mate of his inherited a "JTM-45®". That, as they say, was it. Brian had to have that tone. Most people would see that as a cue to get their credit card out and crawl the net in the hope of finding one that wasn’t going to cost him and arm and a leg, but not Brian, there was only one thing for it. Design a pedal that could give him that tone from his gear, and anyone else’s gear if possible.

Have slaved over the breadboard forever, tweaking everything (and perfecting his AC/DC and Hendrix riffs along the way), he had it. The ultimate M.I.A.B. ("Marshall®" in a box), the ultimate tone from the original amp of rock, from his own gear.

Designed to sit somewhere between the "JTM-45®" and "Marshall 18®", this pedal will allow you to have that massive stack tone, full of poweramp tone from your rig. With the added option of the bass boost, you can emulate the sound (and trouser flapping) thump of a 4x12” (or two) at the flick of a switch. All of this available from you gear, whether it be in a bedroom or at a gig.

This pedal remains a favourite of Brian’s to this day, and he still uses it at gigs. For a man who is said to be never satisfied with his tone, the Plexi-Drive has stayed with him throughout and it is still making him smile years later.

Your search for a M.I.A.B. is over. There is only one pedal that gives you that tone, that crunch, that response and that feeling.

There is only one PlexiDrive, and Wampler Pedals bring it to you. So, as they say... For those about to Rock, we salute you...

         

“...I would love to tell you that my Wampler Plexi-Drive is my favorite pedal, but I can't. If I were to tell you that, I'd have to ignore my other favorite Wampler pedals. I can tell you that the Plexi-Drive is in a three-way tie for the title of Favorite Pedal, with the Cranked AC and the Paisley Overdrive occupying the other two top spots... Many of my favorite sounds come from Marshall amps, but I never really wanted to play that loud. I like smaller tube amps, ones that I can push, without causing pain. Until recently, that meant that Plexi sounds were more of a dream than a reality. The Plexi-Drive definitely puts me in the ball park. When I use this pedal with a tweed Deluxe clone, the resulting sound is so close to the real thing that I don't care about any differences... Of course, the best part of the pedal is how it interacts with the guitar. Even though I do not play particularly loud, notes jump out, as if I WERE playing loud...”
Jim Collins

“...Amazing... I was concerned at first about the top end it chucks out, because I'm playing through the 'brilliant' channel of my AC30, which is pretty piercing as it is. In a room full of lunatics throwing shapes, however, it sounds a million times better than the Tube Screamer. Chuffed to bits...” Bernie Samuel

“...I just purchased your Plexidrive from The Mad Ape and I am speechless. I own a Marshall Block Logo JTM 45 Anniversary model and have been looking for the pedal to replicate that awesome dimed Plexi Tone we all love. I have tried so many pedals with disappointment and I am not a fan of attenuators. You my friend are a genius because your Awesome Plexidrive mirrors that tone. I love this pedal so much and it such a big bonus that it arrived today on my 36th birthday. Gorgeous Tone is the best present for any musician and you provide that and more. Awesome, just Awesome. Thank you so much for your talent and I look forward to owning many more of your pedals...”

“...I bought one of your very first plexidrive pedals and am so pleased with it, makes my 71 marshall stack sound awesome. In fact i like the tone so much I'm now buying another one as to use it as a solo booster...keep up the good work...”

“...A friend of mine gave me a plexidrive and it is one of the best sounding pedals I own. I like to use it with drive low and it gives me a great edge of breakup sound that so many pedals can't do""I set the amp loud, set the pedal volume a bit louder and set the gain at around 40%, the "loose grind" that I wanted from this pedal is all there! This pedal sounds great on headphones too, BTW (thru my amp's headphone out)! That can't be said for some of my fuzz pedals, which sound like utter crap through headphones but excellent through an amp. I'm very very happy with the crunch I'm getting from the Plexi Drive...”

“...I set the amp loud, set the pedal volume a bit louder and set the gain at around 40%, the "loose grind" that I wanted from this pedal is all there! This pedal sounds great on headphones too, BTW (thru my amp's headphone out)! That can't be said for some of my fuzz pedals, which sound like utter crap through headphones but excellent through an amp. I'm very very happy with the crunch I'm getting from the Plexi Drive...”

As with all our pedals, this pedals comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you aren't satisfied with the tonality and performance of this pedal, send it back within a week of receiving it (direct sales only).
More time may be allotted in some circumstances, contact us if for more information.
5 year warranty coverage (fully transferable) on any malfunction except due to abuse.

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