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sound of original Plexis. The right position is our ‘80s voicing. This adds saturation and compression, and is reminiscent of
‘80s modded Plexis coming out of LA. This voicing is great for hard rock, thrash metal, etc. The left position is our modern
voicing. This adds even more saturation and compression, and also smoothes the top end response thus preventing any harsh
overtones with this amount of gain. We love this mode for all things metal.
NOTE - Just like the original “Jose mods”, these different modes will impact the taper response of the MASTER control. In
other words, some settings might seem louder than others. In reality, equal volumes are happening sooner or later on the
control. The ‘60s mod hits stage volume soonest, and the Modern voicing hits stage volumes latest. Don’t be afraid to turn up
the MASTER control in the ‘80s and Modern modes!
GAIN 2 adjusts the signal strength coming out of the second gain stage, and going into the third tube stage. Think of this as a
“saturation” control that will impact pick attack, compression, and feel. Depending on the BRIGHT 2 setting, you can also use
this to shape the high and low frequency response of your Chupacabra.
BRIGHT 2 is a high-frequency boost that can be used to add sparkle and gain to your tone. In the middle position, BRIGHT 2 is
defeated. In the left position, it boosts upper mid and high frequencies, and adds noticeable gain. With the toggle switch in the
right position, it boosts extreme high frequencies, and adds less gain boost than the right position. In conjunction with an active
Bright 2, lower GAIN 2 settings will also trim the bottom end. This high frequency boost / low frequency cut is more prominent
as GAIN 2 is turned down.
GAIN 1 adjusts the signal strength coming out of the first gain stage, and going into the second tube stage. Think of this as a
global “gain” control. Depending on the BRIGHT 1 setting, you can also use this to shape the high and low frequency response
of your Chupacabra.
BRIGHT 1 is a high-frequency boost that can be used to add sparkle and gain to your tone. In the middle position, BRIGHT 1 is
defeated. In the left position, it boosts upper mid and high frequencies, and adds noticeable gain. With the toggle switch in the
right position, it boosts extreme high frequencies, and adds less gain boost than the right position. In conjunction with an active
Bright 1, lower GAIN 1 settings will also trim the bottom end. This high frequency boost / low frequency cut is more prominent
as GAIN 2 is turned down.
