Author Topic: New Amp For Christmas (Read 17350 times)

Kemra · « **on:** October 06, 2005, 12:54:41 PM »

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

indysmith · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2005, 02:37:00 PM »

go for the jcm800!!! blatantly. every time

lepersmeesa · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:16:00 PM »

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.

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:22:43 PM »

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

PhilKing · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2005, 03:57:10 PM »

+1 more for the 800 - 900's don't really ring the way the earlier Marshalls did.

Kemra · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2005, 04:04:30 PM »

Ok the 800 it is for me! God I can't wait :twisted:

Now all I need are some Bare Knuckles. 8)

chrisola · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:29:56 PM »

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!!!

Kemra · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:02:35 PM »

Quote from: chrisola

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!

donovan.x · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:49:07 PM »

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:

indysmith · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2005, 10:34:39 PM »

Quote from: donovanx

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

)

donovan.x · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:20:36 AM »

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?

HJM · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2005, 09:58:09 AM »

Actually you need a pedal or some kind of boost to get the best out of an 800 8)

donovan.x · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:30:56 PM »

Quote from: HJM

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:

bucketshred · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:47:59 PM »

Contrary to poular belief, new Marshalls are pretty good.

So good in fact, I'm getting a TSL :D

Andy!

donovan.x · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2005, 12:50:38 PM »

Good man. I agree new Marshalls are extremely good, I think to be honest if you like Marshall...you like Marshall. :D