Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 by Softube amp simulator plugin interface

Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959: Amp Simulator Plugin by Softube

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Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 is an amp simulator plugin from Softube that models Marshall's own 1967 reference Plexi Super Lead amplifier. It pairs the amp with a 1960BHW speaker cabinet recorded by engineer Tony Platt.

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01Overview

The Plexi Super Lead 1959 is Softube's software recreation of a Marshall Plexi Super Lead amp drawn from Marshall's museum collection. The developer says the model covers each component of the amp, with a cabinet captured at Kore Studios in London. The plugin includes three microphone combinations, FET, Valve and Dynamic, each with its own pan and volume controls. Over 50 presets were designed by engineer Tony Platt, who has worked with AC/DC.

Best for

Rock rhythm guitar
Lead guitar tones
Hard rock mixing
Classic rock amp tone
Guitar cabinet recording

Developer: Softube
Category: Amp Simulators
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Component-modeled emulation of a 1967 Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
Era-correct 1960BHW speaker cabinet response recorded at Kore Studios
Microphone selections and placements by engineer Tony Platt
Three microphone combination setups: FET, Valve and Dynamic
Three mics per setting: two close and one room
Channel Strip with pan, volume and solo for each mic
Two-band Main Out EQ
Over 50 presets designed by Tony Platt

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Plexi Model

The plugin models a Marshall Plexi Super Lead built in 1967, which Softube says it modeled component by component. Two channels, a lead and a rhythm, each offer high and low gain inputs. These can be combined, or jumped, to cover a range from clean-leaning crunch to high-gain lead tones.

The cabinet responses were recorded at Kore Studios with a 1960BHW cabinet. The developer says the sound is designed to be mix-ready, with the microphone choices and placements set by Tony Platt.

Channel Strip and Mic Workflow

The side panel gives access to the microphone mix. Each setting uses three separate mics, two close and one room, so you can blend the recorded positions to shape the cabinet sound.

The Channel Strip includes pan, volume and solo controls for each mic, plus a two-band Main Out EQ. This lets you balance the mics and tone-shape the output inside the plugin without an extra EQ, though the controls are limited to the two-band EQ.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Softube
Type	Plugin
Category	Amp Simulator
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does the Plexi Super Lead 1959 support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, and runs on Windows and macOS. The plugin is 64-bit.

What do I need to use the Plexi Super Lead 1959?

You need a compatible AU, VST, VST3 or AAX host (DAW), a Softube account and an iLok account. Softube recommends VST3 and lists Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One and Reaper as officially tested hosts.