GK Plex Preamp Demo ~ Gallien Krueger Bass Guitar Pedal

[@CarlosRodriguez-tn8yq]

This is the best review I have seen of this pedal. very well explained.

[@waynethomas403]

Thanks! Do you still recommend this product today? Are you still using this product or you other product recommendations?

[@denisblack9897]

I’m totally scratching off a lil it from the letter ‘P’, so it says GK FLEX 💪

[@louski331]

Brother can you tell me how Stanley Clarke gets his tone on Vulcan worlds return to forever solo also earth juice?

[@kurniadisetiabudi7277]

Where do you plug the preamp pedal ? To return or input head ?

[@richardwilliams1310]

Overdrive is horrid, Darkglass or Ampeg Scrambler would be my choices for that sound

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

I got one back in March and absolutely love it. The best part is, I don't need separate compressor and tuner pedals. It fits in my gig bag, with all my cables and such, so I'm only carrying my bass, amp and gig bag to a gig. Frees me up so I can help my rhythm brother set up his kit and sound.

[@brokenheartsyndrome4881]

1. advises headphones 2. cranks the high levels all the way up 3. me deaf ;-)

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

All you need is a $5k bass and it will sound amazing!! :)

[@kevmac1230]

It sounds good but I can't tell one bass amp from another, they sound alike.

[@cubul32]

Is this thing like a bass amp without the speaker? but on roids? Can you just plug headphones in that without a speaker? I'm looking for a solution in a small room where I don't want to cram my self with an amp.

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Best simplest to understand and thoughtfully put together review of this I have seen. 😊

[@tnoel57]

This is by far the BEST demo I've seen of the GK Plex!! Thank you VERY much for an excellent video.

[@joedupay5253]

I was excited to hear it as a GK lover but I'm disappointed. I'll get a Tech 21. Great demo though.

[@pauljones8124]

I absolutely love this video! Looping that bass lick then adjusting the controls is just brilliant ‼️ Really get a sense of what this peddle does. Thanks so much ‼️😎

[@JasonWright-mc6dz]

Yah that’s definitely a super effective way to demo any type of tone shaping device.. Whether it’s a tiny 30$ graphic-eq stombox, outboard pro level Ob-Preamp (Trickfish minnow, Genzler Magellan, Tonehammer etc) Or the 29 knob parametic tube eq w/variable/switchable everything & the kitchen sinkrackmount preamp unit.. Hearing a “slap style” & “pick rock” back>back clips with different basses & eq settings is basically useless!!

[@Maximus091768]

I got the GK800rb when it came out and I still see it being used on stage today!

[@JasonicIR8]

the Overdrive canal suks, sounds like trumpet ! Darkglass or SansAmp sound better ...

[@danfango1333]

Heads up. TC Spectradrive - less than half this money, and I can't fault it. Pedal feels like weight, sounds like weight - don't be a fool man.

[@rennieg9342]

TY!! for mentioning the tuner mutes the output, since that 101 info is not anywhere!

[@helmutheinisch5247]

great demo, Daric! But I think I'll save my money for a better bass. I prefer your original sound 🎧

[@Bibblebabbler]

Can’t even pronounce the brand right lol 😂 Not g Alien but g stallion

[@BigSunn0]

i poop my pants every time I look at the price of music gear

[@CarlosRodriguez-ii1rp]

This is the best review I have seen of this pedal. very well explained.

[@j.b.runkat6426]

Awesome demo and tone! Can it use headphone at the same time it plugged directly to the mixer?

[@logikriver]

They don’t sell it anymore in 2024 😅

[@esdrasgaara3882]

Show demais - Gallien Krueger Plex Preamp ---- Daric Bennett

[@artbekmemetyev]

Overdrive - Bad sound😜

[@Gearjunkie35JasonBallou]

Great demo thank you..Scored 1 used on guitar center...oops priced at $20 as a Gokko Distortion pedal...the $28 Amazon one. Yoink 😊. And I'm a guitar player haha....My Ibanez Ergodyne bassis gone LOVE this thing! Now I just have to buy strings Dean Markley Blue Steels I come!

[@luigi.zanini]

slap 3:44 fingers 7:18

[@NelsonMontana1234]

That's a bad-ass riff @ 3:30. I'm gonna steal that one. : )

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

I DEFINITELY WANT ONE !!!

[@_Only_Zuul]

lol! everyone hates the overdrive on this thing!😄😄😄 is the OD fuckable with the software?

[@bertrandmajorik6589]

Awsome demo of a good product. Bass OD ??? Sounds very fuzzy to me, and musical.....

[@daniel_anyolemuyeme6952]

wooow , so great. how is that everything you play sounds nice and clean? what do we need to be doing the same please.🙏🙏🙏

[@GavinCampbell-v4m]

Such a helpful video. Thank you so much!

[@TheBartostock]

Hey Daric! Cool pedal. I have a question: My only bass is a Fender Marcus Miller (Japan) with no passive tone control, only active boost, but I'd like to also have access to that cut tone sound on some songs, like rnb ballads or Motown stuff, that you can get from a passive bass. Do you think this pedal could provide that kind of sound since I can't really get it (aside from palm muting) unless I modify the wiring or change the preamp? Thanks for your videos!

[@daricsbasslessons]

Great question, I have honestly not tried this with a passive bass but I'm sure you can get the tones out of it that you wish. But I'm going to do a demo of that to show you what it can sound like with a passive bass

[@TheBartostock]

@@daricsbasslessons Actually I have an active bass that has no tone control. It’s a Fender Marcus, which is a great bass, but if you also want to get a darker sound out of it it’s tough to do without either changing the preamp or getting a pedal/amp that’ll do the trick

[@m.hughes2521]

I've used Gallien-Kruger since the 70's and it is quality gear.

[@jfbass5748]

Fantastic demo, if only I had your ridiculous chops to go with it.

[@ralphhenderson7270]

At $500, this thing better sound good.

[@radubotezatu8625]

Are you using any physical amp here?

[@thomasjackson4702]

Elementary question...?? how well doe this work with an active bass? Would you recommend setting everything flat on the onboard active bass preamp? Or does it just depend on the sound/tone you're wanting?

[@micks8212]

Really helpful review, thank you!

[@handyman1808]

Hi Daric, I got one and it's great. Can you tell me, what's the best way to use it together with my GK MB Fusion 500 Amp?

[@terrimac7993]

Excellent demo

[@jreid641]

Good video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@olymoon2008]

It seems digital, but not sure. There's no info about that on Gallien Krueger's site either. Thanks Daric

[@JonahCBR]

I'm editing my comment. Daric, you're obviously a tremendous player, so no disrespect to you.There is a real market for a device like the PLEX. I'm in love with the concept but this thing as no headroom, no bypass switch, it's digital, the compressor is awful, the tuner is ok although turning it on/off is clunky, no power button. Not a single one of the knobs on my Plex have the same resistance and most of them are incredibly loose. GK has updated the firmware 3 times already and a new one is coming. Just hanging on to it until the next update as there are rumors of some drastic changes to the layout. We'll see... Really hope somebody nails a unit like the PLEX. I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[@rafaelbarake6600]

Sounds good, is it possible to save a few personal settings?

[@MrFullCake]

The drive is a bit dull and farty...

[@NeuroplasticityReprogram]

Very nice review 👍 Thorough and clean. Might have just helped sell one.

[@lancastersiregar3583]

Can you use it as audio interface to record bass straight to the computer?

[@buckycore]

God damn! THAT playing! Is NASTASY!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏tones are on point. Best sounding preamp

[@buckycore]

I love how you can get clavinet tones with the treble settings

[@johnhareiel5118]

Overdrive on this is useless

[@oskiallorio2478]

wow! Excellent! Very thanks!

[@강석준-e8s]

can this be used as an audio interface for recoding?

[@paulevans4334]

Do you put your looper pedal pre or post to the pre amp ?

[@kevinlbrockway]

Best demo ever!

[@TheDevnul]

This is a great review. Thanks.

[@Seize_The_Karp]

slap is a pain to hear tone through good review otherwise

[@brandonthebass]

Those compressors are really interesting. Do you have any tips about attack release combos that you would use? Maybe you could demo this in the studio and how to use this to blend/stand out. I appreciate your knowledge!

[@matthewd6306]

Fast Attack and Realease for bass parts with short notes. Long release for arrangements with sustained notes. Ratio 3:1 or 4:1.

[@1SmokingLizard]

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a smiling Brutha get down on some slap bass.

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Awesome

[@gmcilwain]

When you are using this pre amp, what is your bass pre amp set for; flat response or some adjustments; Are you setting the bass amp knob flat response or are you using some amp setting as well?

[@jackquarantillo5192]

Best to bypass the preamp on the bass amp. Use effects return or aux in.

[@gmcilwain]

@@jackquarantillo5192 Thanks

[@HwiWorshipYou]

I can speak English well, but I understand. Nice Review!!

[@nigelstewart5064]

I wanna use it on my phone

[@udonbone]

long talk

[@popitn2nd]

Are you using the Ditto looper?

[@daricsbasslessons]

Yes both the preamp and looper should be in description

[@pedroaytawa]

Great demo! Is it digital or analog?

[@daricsbasslessons]

+pedroaytawa thanks! capable of both

[@snowadrian]

How would it be analog? In bypass mode? I don’t think it’s true bypass is it?

[@esdrasgaara3882]

LIKE

[@rossimario311]

versatile pedal but the overdrive tone literaly sucks. Much more better the Darkglass or Le Bass

[@esposoman]

I was enjoying the demo until I heard that "farting" overdrive...

[@jor_dasan1810]

Ssup D! Does it work as preamp, compressor, tuner and distortion?

[@daricsbasslessons]

Yes

[@jor_dasan1810]

omg!

[@lavadoraautomatica1]

Bro great unit and excellent video specially explaining what each potentiometer does. I only wish you would've recorded one bass line. I'm referring of course to the slap part.

[@jordangause6559]

So the preamp customizes the amp sound before it reaches the bass amplifier. Looks like a good tool. Two thumbs up

[@demetriusstanford9022]

What s up Daric, I need a new pedal,are those sold at guitar centers?

[@daricsbasslessons]

+Demetrius Stanford im not sure, you can check your local GC or just Check the link in the description to grab one online

[@churchbass3]

Can it used into a gk cabinet? How many watts/ohms can it handle? Can I substitute it for an amp head?

[@jackquarantillo5192]

Only the GK MBP powered cabs. This is a preamp, no power.