Pete Thorn Plexi preset

[greiswig]

I find it interesting to compare the tones that I put down in my presets with others who, at least theoretically, know a lot that I do not. Pete's free presets sat pretty well in my monitors and on my HB guitar. But that Plexi preset...man, does that seem bright!

I don't know if I just need to train my ear to hear tones differently, or if I'm doing things right for what I'm after and other people just have different tastes, or what. I feel like my less-bright tones also sit pretty well in mixes I do.

 

[guitarzen]

Where can I find that Pete Thorn Plexi preset? Would like to try it out.

 

[guitarnerdswe]

I don't think it's super bright. It's a bit hollow in the mids and too much low bass for my tastes though. I noticed the low end thing in his clip of it too, no room for the bass guitar really.

Btw, does this preset clip like crazy for anyone else? My low E went straight to crackle town.

 

[R.D.]

Here you go!

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fractal-audio-artist-preset-series-pete-thorn.161648/

I've followed Pete's career for quite a while now .... He even admits he likes a bright/brash Plexi sound ! Check his SL68 Demo from a few years ago ....

And FWIW - I'm sure you're "less-bright" tones DO sit well in a mix ! Because at that point it is about the full mix and the other instruments can be adjusted to blend w/ what you're doing.

 

[guitarzen]

Here you go!

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fractal-audio-artist-preset-series-pete-thorn.161648/

I've followed Pete's career for quite a while now .... He even admits he likes a bright/brash Plexi sound ! Check his SL68 Demo from a few years ago ....

And FWIW - I'm sure you're "less-bright" tones DO sit well in a mix ! Because at that point it is about the full mix and the other instruments can be adjusted to blend w/ what you're doing.

Thanks!

 

[levipeto]

I find it interesting to compare the tones that I put down in my presets with others who, at least theoretically, know a lot that I do not. Pete's free presets sat pretty well in my monitors and on my HB guitar. But that Plexi preset...man, does that seem bright!

I don't know if I just need to train my ear to hear tones differently, or if I'm doing things right for what I'm after and other people just have different tastes, or what. I feel like my less-bright tones also sit pretty well in mixes I do.

He cut everything below 500Hz on the Amp's Input EQ.

 

[guitarnerdswe]

He cut everything below 500Hz on the Amp's Input EQ.

That's the stock setting for that amp.

 

[pharmd07]

Pete’s presets have always tended to be bright, and they work so well. I greatly appreciate him sharing these presets with us.

Regarding this Plexi preset - it sounds so wide. But there’s no stereo effects, right? No enhancer. How does it sound so wide?

 

[guitarnerdswe]

Pete’s presets have always tended to be bright, and they work so well. I greatly appreciate him sharing these presets with us.

Regarding this Plexi preset - it sounds so wide. But there’s no stereo effects, right? No enhancer. How does it sound so wide?

Room reverb in the cab block.

 

[pharmd07]

Room reverb in the cab block.

Thanks! I didn’t think to look for any reverb in the cab block.