Author Topic: Holy shitee, I just tried a Marshall Vintage Modern (Read 6907 times)

Orkestra · « **on:** September 08, 2007, 09:12:15 PM »

Im fudging hooked dudes, i can't get enough of it's balls to the wall attitude but with LOADS of clarity and definition, yet still raw and aggresive...

i couldn't believe my ears, i had it cranked and was jizzing so bad I had to call the other guitarist in my band to come check it - he wants to get one (lucky bar-steward with the money). It's totally crushing tone to the wall.

Normally im not such a marshall fan, i find them a little fizzy and samey. But this has TOTALLY sold me, go and try one. Anyone who wants to buy a new head and cab for Metal and Rock and Roll, GET THE $%&#ING VINTAGE MODERN, it smokes everything around it

Davey · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2007, 09:28:59 PM »

very nice amp isnt it? a bit pricy, but from the new marshall lineup, IMO, the only one worth the money.

and in the right hands, it sounds absolutelly terrific

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2007, 10:59:19 PM »

I've tried it twice - loved it the first time and thought it was too fizzy the second time. This was a low volumes though I must admit.

A bloke was checkng one out in my local music shop today and it sounded superb. Very "modern JTM45 on steroids".

Adam.M · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2007, 11:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

I've tried it twice - loved it the first time and thought it was too fizzy the second time. This was a low volumes though I must admit.

A bloke was checkng one out in my local music shop today and it sounded superb. Very "modern JTM45 on steroids".

seems to be quite the common problem... a friend had exactly the same experience, infact i as there second time around and the Orange Tiny Terror sounded far better, haha!

But when i heard it at the Paul Gilbert gig, it was astonishing, i think it just needs to be cranked...

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:26:13 AM »

i didn't like the one i tried. i managed to get it about half-way up, it definitely sounded better the more it was up. not a bedroom amp, though. :lol:

Timitron · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2007, 04:14:07 PM »

I'm intrigued by the Vintage Moderns, but I think I'd rather have a Laney GH50L or a Peavey Windsor if I wanted a single channel british-sounding amp. Can't pass judgement until I've tried one though.

Orkestra · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2007, 04:24:33 PM »

in comparison to the GH50L, it's a lot more clear and defined. Less gain, but MUCH more power, even the 50watt VM's just crank out!

I want one, it's just perfect for Thrash

Im sure they will go down in price though... they started at £779 and some some places are selling them for like £599+Postage

Davey · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2007, 04:27:43 PM »

well, i too would rather have a GH50L, cos IMO, it's a bit simpler to use (even though the VM aint a rocket station itself) i just like the texture of the sound better. but the VM is very good in its own right.

and no.. i dont think there is a 30+ W valve amp, that can pass off as a bedroom amp. valve amps need to be played LOUD!

Gabel · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:28:20 PM »

Well I found the Vintage Modern to be one trick pony.

It sounded pure cr@p on too low volumes to start with. Secondly it was VERY hard to EQ. After that the preamp gain is very hard to dial. The detail is way TOO fizzy, but the body can easily get muddy, so after 5-10 minutes I finally got a decent sound out of it. I thought it had too much gain for classic rock, but not enough for anything. I aso thought that for the price you should get a sound that's more than decent, but tbh if you want old school Marshall tones just get a JCM800 or an Orange Rocker 30, which both are way better.

dave_mc · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2007, 06:48:40 PM »

Quote from: Davey

and no.. i dont think there is a 30+ W valve amp, that can pass off as a bedroom amp. valve amps need to be played LOUD!

well yeah, i mean obviously amps that are designed to be played loud will sound better when turned up, but with the VM it was like there was no thought whatsoever put towards what it sounded like at lower volumes (and by lower volumes, i mean anything lower than that require to rock wembley stadium). and even cranked up halfway, it didn't sound amazing, if you ask me. just about decent.

oh and welcome to the BK forum, gabe and tim...

:D

Davey · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:08:09 PM »

i dont know.. both when i tried it in london and at the paul gilbert gig it sounded really decent to amazing

Gabel · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:18:21 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

Quote from: Davey
and no.. i dont think there is a 30+ W valve amp, that can pass off as a bedroom amp. valve amps need to be played LOUD!

well yeah, i mean obviously amps that are designed to be played loud will sound better when turned up, but with the VM it was like there was no thought whatsoever put towards what it sounded like at lower volumes (and by lower volumes, i mean anything lower than that require to rock wembley stadium). and even cranked up halfway, it didn't sound amazing, if you ask me. just about decent.

oh and welcome to the BK forum, gabe and tim...

:D

cheers!

Yeah I agree with Dave.

dave_mc · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:54:34 PM »

Quote from: Davey

i dont know.. both when i tried it in london and at the paul gilbert gig it sounded really decent to amazing

there's no accounting for taste, to be honest. it's not like there's really anything "right" or "wrong" about tone (apart from the obvious bad ones, lol)... there was just something about it that i didn't like.

and cheers gabe.

Gazz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:16:07 PM »

I see that Marshall do a 50W Combo of this amp, I have been considering this puppy for a little while now and was curious to read user reviews of it....of course it appears to be a classy amp which i expected nothing less from a newly launched Marsahll amp!

Does anybody feel this amp would compare equally or more favourably to the ENGL Screamer (50W combo) for value for money, features and sound......i feel another dilemma approaching :roll:

.....any comments/suggestions to aid the cause would be appreciated

Cheers

Timitron · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:27:07 PM »

Quote from: Davey

i dont know.. both when i tried it in london and at the paul gilbert gig it sounded really decent to amazing

Just to point out, at the Gilbert gig it probably had loads of additional EQ from the desk on it, and bearing in mind all the micing and such, it'd probably sound way different if you were sat listening to it in a shop.

Then again, I've come across some sound guys who have totally killed my tone at gigs before. Bah!

Quote from: Gazz

I see that Marshall do a 50W Combo of this amp, I have been considering this puppy for a little while now and was curious to read user reviews of it....of course it appears to be a classy amp which i expected nothing less from a newly launched Marsahll amp!

Does anybody feel this amp would compare equally or more favourably to the ENGL Screamer (50W combo) for value for money, features and sound......i feel another dilemma approaching :roll:

.....any comments/suggestions to aid the cause would be appreciated

Cheers

Well they're pretty different amps... the ENGL will be more modern, whereas the Marshall will be more voiced for classic/hard rock stuff. I'd be inclined to go with the screamer, but because they're so different only you can decide which one you'd prefer.