Thanks very much for the demo - very helpful. You have the "stratiest" sounding strat I have ever heard. I am a Les Paul man myself, but your guitar sounds absolutely gorgeous.
Great review man. This is a five-star, insane pedal. I agree it is almost impossible to get a bad sound from it. Since I bought it last year, I have stopped shopping for OD's. I couldn't be happier with it. Fulltone hit one out of the park with the PSoul. Outstanding overdrive tones!
@samantonio In this video I'm using my Don Grosh Retro Classic, which, because of it's Swamp Ash body and brazilian rosewood fretboard has a very articulate tone, much more so than an alder strat. The pickups are Lindy Fralin Blues Specials.
Thank you! This is the first demo where someone plays through a non-clean amp. I use a tweed deluxe and it is really hard to find a pedal that works when it is driving a bit. I will have to check out the Plimsoul.
I can't even remember when I actually enjoyed the blah blah along a video demo. But I really did enjoy this. And fantastic sound quality, too. Thanks a lot!
I just bought one because of your review, Anthony, and I'm really happy with it. It really adds to my tone, and it makes my practicing much more fun. Thanks
@pbcollins85 Since both of those pedals are primarily distortion pedals, I wouldn't necessarily suggest using either as primarily a boost. They will give you two different flavors of distortion, but I don't know how well they would mix. Either one could be pushed by an EQ pedal though.
So sustain knob is soft clipping diodes in the feedback loop around an opamp like a tubescreamer. The stage two is hard clipping diodes in front of an opamp like a DS-1 with potentiometer allowing signal to get clipped hard or remove diodes from circuit. Sort of like pushing a DS-1 with a tubescreamer
@lstierney I usually keep the "Sustain" knob around 9:00, with a tad bit of Stage 1 mixed in. The only time I'd ever push it all the way is if I'm playing some Hendrix :-)
Cheers for the demo mate. One thing I didn’t see you do here & these turn the level right up. Right up & mess with the other dials. Anyway thanks for the insight man. I will definitely be putting one of these on my board. 🙏🏿👍🏿
great review!!!! I use this plimsoul pedal all the time on stage...best of the fulltone line imo...although i never liked their products ,this one sounds like a "pushed amp" ...very amp like feel & sound..your review says it all...thanx BB
Great review. Thanks for using a single coil, thanks for not talking too much, thanks for explaining and gauging the controls. Others would learn a lot.
I love my Plimsoul. It does just about everything I need it to do especially pushing it with a Creation Audio Labs HOLY FIRE pedal. I have an original 48 V version and It IS THE BEST bass pedal on top of things as well. I had a KLON and it sucked alone but kicked booty pushing a Fulltone FD-2 CS. The HOLY FIRE blows that thing away..........just my .02 worth
Hello! Is this still on your pedalboard? Considering buying one before prices go thru the roof, but for blues hard rock I’m just a little apprehensive about it.
For best sounds, roll that hi cut back to about 11 to 12 noon or 1pm, particularly with more sustain/distortion added. Otherwise, like Anthony is using it you cut your head off (literally lol).
what kind of pickups are in that strat? Your tone is so transparent- I know a lot of that comes from what overdrive/gain the signal is going through, but even with texas specials I have a hard time pushing that neck-middle tone through gain pedals without it losing that distinctive sound- usually the neck pickup does a good job of staying strong through any "tone-sucking" (i.e. a LOT of OD pedals out there), but the neck-middle position ends up losing it's texture. make sense at all?
Depends on how useful the dual channel of the T-Rex would be for your sound. Overall, the Plimsoul has a more dynamic sound and variety. The T-Rex still packs a punch, though. It's more a pick of personal preference. With a classic rock sound, you can't really go wrong with either. It might be worth checking out the Mad Professor Mighty Red for the hard rock.
good review !!! ..I use this pedal on stage and i consider it the best one of the fulltone line....never cared for their other pedals...sounds very "pushed amp"like...
Very nice, l have the plimsoul also, however l find it sounds dull,and lacking high end. Except when lcrank the volume to 11 -12 o clock. I run the gain and tone the same as you. I'm running my plimsoul at 9 volts. But going to my clean tone has a huge volume drop. Fender Tele, and fender deluxe reverb.
@tcinpa37 Oh, nothing between the lines implied. Just curious how well you knew this pedal. I think it was designed to emulate dimed EL34s for that Jeff Beck tone (hence the name), so in a way it's an off-beat OD pedal that can be tricky to implement with something else in mind.
That's a lot of distortion Anthony - do you actually play live like that? I would have thought that you would be driving your power tubes (on amp) for a more over driven sound (when live) or the preamp (when practicing).......
Was this recorded with two mics? i kinda sounds out of phase. DONT TAKE IT PERSONALLY I think it gives a certain characteristic thats distinct. Great playing though!! Great pedal!!
@samantonio I agree with the word -"Transparency". That's what I feel everytime I listen to his clip. I have checked all his videos.. It doesn't matter what amp(Fender BJ, SamAmp, Nolatone), what guitar, what pick up he uses, with or without any reverb, with or without any overdrive.. The transparency is everywhere on his recording work.. I like the way he interpret or teach SRV style blues but I prefer his sound. He has good ears and knows how to use them.
This is the only FullTone pedal I ever sent back (and I have everything Mike ever made with the exception of the TTE). Not that it's bad. It actually has a pretty good overall tone, but I could duplicate every tone with a combination of the Catalyst and SoulBender. So .. basically, I just didn't need to take up another space on the board with it. I'd still recommend it.
Oops, lets try that again. Just before the 6:00 mark you show us the Hu-Cut knob and tell us what it does, and tell us where you like it. But how do we I ow what it sounds like below the setting you like? Demonstrate the full range of all knobs please otherwise, awesome!
Thanks very much for the demo - very helpful. You have the "stratiest" sounding strat I have ever heard. I am a Les Paul man myself, but your guitar sounds absolutely gorgeous.
Great review man. This is a five-star, insane pedal. I agree it is almost impossible to get a bad sound from it. Since I bought it last year, I have stopped shopping for OD's. I couldn't be happier with it. Fulltone hit one out of the park with the PSoul. Outstanding overdrive tones!
Very nice review!!
I just decided to buy one thank you do much:)
@samantonio In this video I'm using my Don Grosh Retro Classic, which, because of it's Swamp Ash body and brazilian rosewood fretboard has a very articulate tone, much more so than an alder strat. The pickups are Lindy Fralin Blues Specials.
There's a mic on the amp, but I'm also wearing a lapel mic, and it's very possible that you're hearing some phasing between them.
The Plimsoul is an awesome pedal! I've had mine for about 4 years now and wouldn't sell or trade it for anything.
What a nice demo! I want to play a Plimsoul now. I like that it doesn't completely destroy the chime and sparkle of the single coils like most ODs.
Thank you! This is the first demo where someone plays through a non-clean amp. I use a tweed deluxe and it is really hard to find a pedal that works when it is driving a bit. I will have to check out the Plimsoul.
I can't even remember when I actually enjoyed the blah blah along a video demo. But I really did enjoy this. And fantastic sound quality, too. Thanks a lot!
I just bought one because of your review, Anthony, and I'm really happy with it.
It really adds to my tone, and it makes my practicing much more fun.
Thanks
@pbcollins85 Since both of those pedals are primarily distortion pedals, I wouldn't necessarily suggest using either as primarily a boost. They will give you two different flavors of distortion, but I don't know how well they would mix. Either one could be pushed by an EQ pedal though.
So sustain knob is soft clipping diodes in the feedback loop around an opamp like a tubescreamer. The stage two is hard clipping diodes in front of an opamp like a DS-1 with potentiometer allowing signal to get clipped hard or remove diodes from circuit. Sort of like pushing a DS-1 with a tubescreamer
amazing tone...even more amazing playing.
Always enjoy your clips. Love my PlimSoul.
@lstierney I usually keep the "Sustain" knob around 9:00, with a tad bit of Stage 1 mixed in. The only time I'd ever push it all the way is if I'm playing some Hendrix :-)
Cheers for the demo mate.
One thing I didn’t see you do here & these turn the level right up.
Right up & mess with the other dials.
Anyway thanks for the insight man.
I will definitely be putting one of these on my board.
🙏🏿👍🏿
great review!!!! I use this plimsoul pedal all the time on stage...best of the fulltone line imo...although i never liked their products ,this one sounds like a "pushed amp" ...very amp like feel & sound..your review says it all...thanx BB
Great review. Thanks for using a single coil, thanks for not talking too much, thanks for explaining and gauging the controls. Others would learn a lot.
I love my Plimsoul. It does just about everything I need it to do especially pushing it with a Creation Audio Labs HOLY FIRE pedal. I have an original 48 V version and It IS THE BEST bass pedal on top of things as well. I had a KLON and it sucked alone but kicked booty pushing a Fulltone FD-2 CS. The HOLY FIRE blows that thing away..........just my .02 worth
I know the Creation Audio Labs guys.
They refurbished our Soundcraft Venue board.. GREAT GUYS!!!
They make amazing products as well..
Have you or anyone else compared this to the Robin Trower overdrive. I have the RTO but am interested by the diversity of the Plimsoul.
it has a nice fuzz to it too,,i like that sound
@Guitarman1192 I paid nearly full price, which is around $199.
Hello! Is this still on your pedalboard? Considering buying one before prices go thru the roof, but for blues hard rock I’m just a little apprehensive about it.
For best sounds, roll that hi cut back to about 11 to 12 noon or 1pm, particularly with more sustain/distortion added. Otherwise, like Anthony is using it you cut your head off (literally lol).
I look up to you as a guitar player :) soo much good vibes and feeling come from your playing :)
Best demo I've heard. I wonder how would the plimsoul mate up with a Mas Malo? . Any chance of a demo Anthony.
what kind of pickups are in that strat? Your tone is so transparent- I know a lot of that comes from what overdrive/gain the signal is going through, but even with texas specials I have a hard time pushing that neck-middle tone through gain pedals without it losing that distinctive sound- usually the neck pickup does a good job of staying strong through any "tone-sucking" (i.e. a LOT of OD pedals out there), but the neck-middle position ends up losing it's texture. make sense at all?
this makes me want a plimsoul
You powered the pedal on 18 volts in this video?
I like that comment. "If you're going for that all out war..."
Which amp are you using? Has a super articulate sound with a lot of clarity and I love it!
Great Demo! Very informative!
Depends on how useful the dual channel of the T-Rex would be for your sound. Overall, the Plimsoul has a more dynamic sound and variety. The T-Rex still packs a punch, though. It's more a pick of personal preference. With a classic rock sound, you can't really go wrong with either.
It might be worth checking out the Mad Professor Mighty Red for the hard rock.
good review !!! ..I use this pedal on stage and i consider it the best one of the fulltone line....never cared for their other pedals...sounds very "pushed amp"like...
Anthony please do a comparison between this, OCD, Fulldrive 2, and Keeley modded BD2. Great tone!
great sound, wat amp are u using here? also did u write the song ur playing at the begining of the video?
anthony, do you think this pedal would stack well with a keeley mod blues driver? maybe just to push the sustain and overdrive to another level?
Great demo by the way.
Very nice, l have the plimsoul also, however l find it sounds dull,and lacking high end. Except when lcrank the volume to 11 -12 o clock. I run the gain and tone the same as you. I'm running my plimsoul at 9 volts. But going to my clean tone has a huge volume drop. Fender Tele, and fender deluxe reverb.
@tcinpa37 Oh, nothing between the lines implied. Just curious how well you knew this pedal. I think it was designed to emulate dimed EL34s for that Jeff Beck tone (hence the name), so in a way it's an off-beat OD pedal that can be tricky to implement with something else in mind.
its got a pretty good vintage srv sound to it.
That's a lot of distortion Anthony - do you actually play live like that?
I would have thought that you would be driving your power tubes (on amp) for a more over driven sound (when live) or the preamp (when practicing).......
Great demo.
Was this recorded with two mics? i kinda sounds out of phase. DONT TAKE IT PERSONALLY
I think it gives a certain characteristic thats distinct. Great playing though!! Great pedal!!
@tcinpa37 You mean the sound in the demo or from personal experience?
yes.
You are using the vac 23 samamp right? and are you using any other effect?
What amp was used during this demo?
@samantonio I agree with the word -"Transparency".
That's what I feel everytime I listen to his clip.
I have checked all his videos..
It doesn't matter what amp(Fender BJ, SamAmp, Nolatone), what guitar, what pick up he uses, with or without any reverb, with or without any overdrive..
The transparency is everywhere on his recording work..
I like the way he interpret or teach SRV style blues but I prefer his sound.
He has good ears and knows how to use them.
how about a T rex dr swamp? im looking to be able to play classic rock like acdc to hard rock
which amp do you use in this video?
This is the only FullTone pedal I ever sent back (and I have everything Mike ever made with the exception of the TTE). Not that it's bad. It actually has a pretty good overall tone, but I could duplicate every tone with a combination of the Catalyst and SoulBender. So .. basically, I just didn't need to take up another space on the board with it.
I'd still recommend it.
Sounds Like Stevie And Jimi, Very good Sustain...
this or the OCD v4 for my rock/hard rock sounds?
Plimsoul. Hands down.
great sounds, wow!!!
sounds real sweet!
Sounds killer, nice pickin'
Oops, lets try that again. Just before the 6:00 mark you show us the Hu-Cut knob and tell us what it does, and tell us where you like it. But how do we I ow what it sounds like below the setting you like? Demonstrate the full range of all knobs please otherwise, awesome!
How does the natural sound of your guitar have such a great tone? I've been looking for that tone for a very long time.
can i use this as a booster?
Getting mine tonight, wøøt!
Does this strat have a rosewood fingerboard?
Oh the tone.
This pedal is awesome.
Would you consider this one better than the tubescreamer?
Oh definitely
you have an golden retriever? :)
Wouldn't call it all out war... But it sounds very nice.
What amp / mic'ing scheme did you use?
SM-57, other gear: txba.ly/v6Gg
Just before the 6:00 mark you show the Hi-Cut knob and tell us. What I
No idea why it's called PlimSoul hahah, but it sounds awesome
Check out “Rock my Plimsoul” by Jeff Beck Group (the original mix, not the 2005 vers)
fuzz face does it for me
beautiful sound at every position. probably not the pedal though
OCD vs PlimSoul? GO
It gives an ugly dirty sound with a fender guitar that sounds good to me. And you can run it at 9-12v what's not to like lol
I dont like to much distortion
too twangy
Not to crazy about this pedal. Have better pedals on my board
Sounds terrible
wrong pickup for OD demos !