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Metropoulos Metro-Plex 100w / 50w amp -This is a Marshall Plexi killer - $2,600 (Toluca Lake)
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https://www.metropoulos.net/metroplex.html
This originally cost $3,550.00!
Possible traded for original Marshall JCM 800 (vertical inputs)
This is a "desert island" "holly grail" amp.
This is a killer sounding 2 channel Plexi style professional amp head that can run in almost unlimited Plexi configurations to get Classic & Modded tones from the mid 60's to early 80's Rock and Blues. AC/DC, Cream, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Slash, Guns N' Roses, AFD, Ozzy. This amp is a library of Marshall tones! With this amp, you have squeaky clean to full-on scream at your fingertips. Works great with Humbuckers & Single Coils.
Configurations included:
-100w or 50w
- 1966 JTM 45/100 or 1968 JMP Superlead
- Low or High Inputs
- Stock or Variac (think early EVH)
- Stock or Modded (extra gain stage)
- Foot switchable FET Boost on it's own separate Volume & Gain channel
- 3 Foot switchable Modes for '66/'68, '66/MOD & 68'/MOD
- Foot switchable built in Zero Loss FX loop
FEATURES:
- Each mode, PLEXI and MOD, has two possible voicings.
- PLEXI mode is selectable between the JTM 45/100 voicing and '68 Superlead voicing.
- MOD mode is selectable between the '68 Superlead voicing and Modded Superlead voicing.
- All the following combinations of voicings are accessible via the footswitch:
- 45/100 and '68 Superlead
- 45/100 and Modded Superlead
- '68 Superlead and Modded Superlead
- BOOST is a separate function, which can be applied to any mode. Think of it as a high voltage, clean boost in front of the amp. Just built in.
- Variac mode simulates using a variac to operate a plexi at 90V AC.
- Switchable for 50 or 100 watts output.
- Matching 4-12 and 2-12 cabs designed, loaded and voiced specifically with this amp.
SPECS:
- Output: 100 watts RMS, 150 watts peak
- Weight: 44 lbs / 20 kg
- Dimensions: 29" x 10.75" x 8.25" (736mm x 275mm x 205mm) (feet not included, add 1.25" to height)
- AC operation: 100, 120, 230, 240V AC 50HZ, 60HZ
- Inputs: high, low
- Controls: gain, treble, middle, bass, presence, master volume, boost gain, boost master
- Switches: power, standby, variac, mode ('66/'68, '66/MOD, '68/MOD)
- Outputs: speaker impedance, speaker jacks (2)
- Footswitch: 5 pin DIN, 230 degree, TRS (boost, mode), TS (loop)
- FX loop: send, return, level
- Power switch: 100W, 50W
- AC input: IEC
- Fuses: 4A slo mains, 1A slo high voltage, 1A slo gma internal
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