Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Kemra on October 06, 2005, 12:54:41 PM
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Hey guys just thought I would seek your advice on a few amps on Ebay as my parents have offered to buy me one for christmas. Mostly I play metal (Metallica, Maiden etc) and rock.
Here's what I was thinging about:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/guitar-head-amp-MARSHALL-JCM-900-dual-reverb-series_W0QQitemZ7354400245QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It seems a good deal to me but I know most of you guys are fans of the JCM800's rather than the 900's.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-JCM-900-Anniversary-edition_W0QQitemZ7355776388QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
An anniversary edition, what does this have over normal JCM900's? Plus they are offering service and revalve for free.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MARSHALL-JCM800-100-Watt-Valve-Combo-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ7354400081QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Definately easier to carry about, plus my girlfriends mom can pick it up for me, so no postage worries.
Any other suggestions are welcome but I was aminly looking for a Marshall preferably a 80's JCM800.
Regards
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go for the jcm800!!! blatantly. every time
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Have a look at Engl.
I think they are better then Marshall on all accounts, but then again, it depends what type of tone you are looking for.
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The JCM800/JMP has been on more rock/metal records than any other amp, it has that sound, that's it's voice, it has a few tricks, but your buying the Marshall tone, which isn't in a lot of the modern Marshalls. Oh,if you want to play clean buy an Engl..... :P
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+1 more for the 800 - 900's don't really ring the way the earlier Marshalls did.
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Ok the 800 it is for me! God I can't wait :twisted:
Now all I need are some Bare Knuckles. 8)
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JCM800 is LOUD LOUD LOUD.
You definitely need an attenuator for home use imo... and an sd-1 etc
it wont get you 'the tone' unless its cranked and boosted... bear this in mind!!!
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JCM800 is LOUD LOUD LOUD.
You definitely need an attenuator for home use imo... and an sd-1 etc
it wont get you 'the tone' unless its cranked and boosted... bear this in mind!!!
Attenuator added to shopping list!
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Neither, go for a DSL 50. More versatile. And if your in to your Metal, you can get quite a few excellent metal tones.
The deep switch is cool for adding some real low end chunk. :twisted:
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Neither, go for a DSL 50. More versatile. And if your in to your Metal, you can get quite a few excellent metal tones.
The deep switch is cool for adding some real low end chunk. :twisted:
Ignore the above... obviously tone deaf. (hehe, sorry dono :wink: )
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I have had the pleasure of owning all of these amps at one point in time and yes the 800 and 900 are classics but the DSL is still a damn fine amp and one which I think would just offer more features wise with a very small sacrifice in the tone area. Like Indysmith though I use a V-Twin pedal for that something extra..so the question is are either of us that happy with our sounds..because surely if you've got an 800 you don't need a pre-amp? :wink:
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Actually you need a pedal or some kind of boost to get the best out of an 800 8)
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Actually you need a pedal or some kind of boost to get the best out of an 800 8)
So therefor go for the DSL50 as you don't NEED any further pedals, I am just greedy. :lol:
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Contrary to poular belief, new Marshalls are pretty good.
So good in fact, I'm getting a TSL :D
Andy!
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Good man. I agree new Marshalls are extremely good, I think to be honest if you like Marshall...you like Marshall. :D
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Look at the output transformer.......it's smaller than some manufacturers 30w units on a 100w head.... :evil:
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jcm800's are boring without pedals - they are like the ULTIMATE blank canvas for creating pure sexxx
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I've already put a bid in on JCM800 so hopefully it will be mine by the end of next week!
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yeeeehaw - we're all proud of you. You won't regret it
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yeeeehaw - we're all proud of you. You won't regret it
I don't think I will, I trust you guy's judgement ont his one! Now I just need to get good on guitar.........
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If you dont like the JCM800, I'll be happy to buy it off you :D
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I've already put a bid in on JCM800 so hopefully it will be mine by the end of next week!
i saw you on that one on ebay! i was tempted to bid but i thought it would be a bit harsh, and besides he wont deliver to where i live :D good luck man, hope you get it and love it!
(if not, sell to me - not _tom_...he's only young, he has time to find another one :wink: )
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Looks like I wont be selling to anyone, because due to being out of the house I lost the auction. By £10!!! This is prbably a silly question but does anyone know where there are any good JCM 880 combo's going for a reasonable price?
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ah man, thats not good news :( sorry to hear that.
if its any comfort, when i lost out on ebay like you did, you cant say for certain you lost out by a tenner. That guy who won could have put in a maximum bid of like £100 more or something, you never know. Its not much comfort, but it may help.
Tim's selling his JCM900 combo, in 'Seconds Out' if thats any help.
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Cheers Willo, I'll go have a look at Tim's amp.
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Just saw this on EBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7355776388&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
What makes the Anniversary Model so special? Is it any good?
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Aren't the Anniversary ones the re-issues, ie, not vintage? Just a wild guess! You should try and get that, good price from the looks of things.
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i dont think anniversaries are re-issues. they aren't vintage, they are jcm900 :? never played one though.
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Ok so i won the auction for The JCM 900 for £360. Is that a good deal?
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THat's not a bad price, my local second hand music shops are asking 400-500 for JCM900s, 500-600 for JCM800s
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THat's not a bad price, my local second hand music shops are asking 400-500 for JCM900s, 500-600 for JCM800s
Excellent, Ill be paying for it later on, then as soon as i get it, I'll wait till evryone is out then it's getting kranked right up! :twisted:
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Get a Koch Powertone II!! It's amazing!
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Get a Koch Powertone II!! It's amazing!
Tempting but way out of my price range. Ah the student life, gotta love it...