Thundergod Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 What model do you think is better? I've never really cared for marshall amps, I've owned 3 (2 tube and 1 POS solid state) and none of them really did it for me. Anyway there's a new marshall dealer in town and he's got some 10 or more models between heads and combos, I'll go and try some next week and see if I like one of them enough to bring it home with me. Which one do you recomend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 By the way I might sell one strat and a couple of pedals to fund half of it... the boss/lady already said to me "no more new gear unless you are replacing some of the old stuff with it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Haven't checked prices yet, but they'll probably be around 50% more than in the US, but everything here is (everything music related that is imported) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I love my Vintage Modern 2246... my search for an amp stopped when I played this.... My R9 sounds the bomb through it... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What model do you think is better? I've never really cared for marshall amps' date=' I've owned 3 (2 tube and 1 POS solid state) and none of them really did it for me. Anyway there's a new marshall dealer in town and he's got some 10 or more models between heads and combos, I'll go and try some next week and see if I like one of them enough to bring it home with me. Which one do you recomend?[/quote'] TG, what has happened with your own amp line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Haze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The Marshalls I liked were the ones with the fewest knobs.. ( late 60's early 70's) Some of these new models have 20 knobs and switches! Good luck Thunder...Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 +1 on the haze 40. all tube. 40W. 1X12 celestion. nice price, too. easy on the back. plenty of volume for clubs. classic marshall tone. voiced like a jcm900. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall-Haze-MHZ40C-40W-1x12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp-869733-i1445505.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 TG' date=' what has happened with your own amp line?[/quote']HAHAHAHA^ I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 TG I have one of the VM's like 959 only I have the 2266 50 watt head and it sounds great for a new Marshall. Personally I like it run through Greenbacks, but a cab with a V30 and G12H30 also sounds great. Don't forget to try the different speakers for the heads they all sound different. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Don't by new. Find a JMP or an 800 on ebay or somewhere. If your gonna go Marshall do it right. If you want a New amp buy something else you can get a better deal on something else. As well do yourself a favor and get a 50 watt if you get a Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 TG' date=' what has happened with your own amp line?[/quote'] he was making amp cabs, not amps to the OP, try the plexi reissue, the VM or the JVM series. or get one that is handwired. ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 The Marshalls I liked were the ones with the fewest knobs.. ( late 60's early 70's)Some of these new models have 20 knobs and switches! Good luck Thunder...Keep us posted. My AVT has 24 knobs and 8 switches for 2 clean and 2 overdrive channels and efx .............excessive.....yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Don't by new. Find a JMP or an 800 on ebay or somewhere. If your gonna go Marshall do it right. If you want a New amp buy something else you can get a better deal on something else. As well do yourself a favor and get a 50 watt if you get a Marshall. Hi Mick I was under the same impression about the old Marshalls. I have a JTM 50 and JCM800 2204. There was another member on the forms here that hasn't been on in a while that talked about the VM as being great amps. One came up on CL and when I tried it out for the price I had to get it. This a great soundiing new Marshall and I think you would be surprise. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 the big problem for me is the newer models seem to have a lot of problems. They just aren't built like tanks anymore. It's not so much about the tone with me. I bought a JCM 2000 when they very first came out it was a work horse. but than all the later models of that amp I hear nothing but repair stories at the Marshall forums and guys I know. It didn't take very many guys asking if they could use my JMP for their set because there new Marshall was in the shop again for me to grow a distrust of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What model do you think is better? I've never really cared for marshall amps' date=' I've owned 3 (2 tube and 1 POS solid state) and none of them really did it for me. Anyway there's a new marshall dealer in town and he's got some 10 or more models between heads and combos, I'll go and try some next week and see if I like one of them enough to bring it home with me. Which one do you recomend?[/quote'] I think there is an old Chinese proverb that goes something like this, "To do the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insanity" so if you never cared for them in the past my suggestion is to just try some out and listen and then perhaps wait a week or two and go again to listen and then make a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Mick now I'm a bit nervous.LOL I heard about all the repairs on the new Marshall's and your right the new one are no tanks that's for sure. I just haven't seen that many reports of a bad VM. That's not to say there not out there. Thanks for the heads up I will be looking to see now. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I really don't know much about the VM I'm just an older is better kind of guy. I just about buy everything used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I really don't know much about the VM I'm just an older is better kind of guy. I just about buy everything used. I agree. Get a Bassman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I agree. Get a Bassman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Get a stack, then get an R9. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast fret Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Try out the JCM 2000, it covers every sound you could want (really well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thunder....get a nice clean Plexi (50 or 100 watt...depending on your requirements). All the stuff you need, none of what you don't. If it's for small clubs/bars only, the new "Haze" should be great! But, the Plexi will always be MY favorite "Marshall." I used to own a "Pig," (Marshall Major 200 (tube) watts) back in the late 60's. It was Awesome sounding...but, too loud for anywhere we played, except "outdoors." Anyway...just my "2-cents." Here's a shot, with my Marshall Major (nice "bedroom amp") from 1969...I was 19 at the time. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 i recommend this one.... it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 This is exactly what you want and you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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