JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

[Bludave]

I am considering buying one of these two (ReIssue). As I am not familiar with these and have not been able to find them side by side yet. Can any of you here tell me what is the basic difference between the 50 watt Plexi & the JTK 45?

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

The JTM 45 is pretty much a Fender 59 Bassman 45 watt direct copy..Warm,clean,and full sounding with decent clean headroom and either 5881 or 6L6 output tubes..

The Plexi has the nice clean tone also,but it also gets more agressive and has more gain when cranked up...Uses the EL34 tubes...Both amps are great and are legendary Marshall heads..The Plexi heads are rated for 50 watts(1987 model) and 100 watts(1959 model)..

John

[sonnyblu]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

If you want to hear a great example of the JTM45's sound, with a Les Paul (it's the "Bluesbreaker" you know!) Listen to the John Mayal "Eric Clapton" "Beno Album" That's pretty much the way it will sound cranked...... Gary Moore is fond of them also but he uses pedals to drive them harder.

[kevlar3000]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

I prefer the plexi, I love the solid state rectifier, explosive off the note like no other amp. It will be louder than the JTM but one could say the JTM is gonna be blusier due to the rectifier tube. Both are great, and both Reissue amps benefit from a bit of tweaking to get them to true vintage voicing, but even stock you can dial in some very nice tones.

Hit my link and you can hear my 1987X RI in action, I love the amp!!

[Wattage]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

Oh man Dave how do you decide between those 2? When you make your choice I think we may have to have anohter forum get together.

[Stevo]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

I posted the same question here, before I got my 1987x. I love it. I have owned a JCM800 (2203) and a JMP (2204) and I like this amp a lot more. The clean sound is great and I love the natural overdrive. This amp really shines when you give it some volume.
Kevlar and I both have several clips of this amp. I like greenbacks and Weber Blue Dog speakers in mine, for their midrange presence.

[captain cavman]

Re: JTK 45 vrs. Plexi

I choosed the JTM45 because I wanted to get warm clean sound that can be boosted to get a slight crunch with a stomp box.
The SLP is great also and can give higher overdrive but the output then is really loud ! Cranked, it doesn't suit for a club gig !

Both of them give good tone when used with a powerbrake or similar .

I really prefer them plugged in a Greenback loaded cab.