GibsonTradPro Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Once again I ask you for your input. I am looking to bring my Marshall set up alive. Options: Marshall Vintage Modern 100w Marshall JCM800 100w 2203 Marshall JCM900 100w 4100 I heard somewhere that 900>800, 800's price is more due to the popularity it has gained but 900 is as good if not a liiiiiiiiiiiittle better. What do you think? Do you have these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Axe would be the one to talk to about the Vintage modern. He was trying one out 2 weeks ago, if my memory is correct. My past experience with the 900 series. Cheaper and they kick butt lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sorry, can't vote, of those I've only owned the jcm900 and it sucked (really!) I've tried the JCM800 and it was great, but I hear the vintage modern is better... will have to try one of those[thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I have both a JMC800 and VM 2266 . They are both 50 watts. They are so close you would have to flip a coin. The one thing nice about the VM it has 2 PRE-AMP controls. This lets you make a single coil pickup sing because you can adjust more thickness to the sound. Just turn up the first pre-amp control. I run these through 4 different speaker equipped 2x12 cabs. all with different speaker so I can get all kinds of different sounds. If you need a lot of gain go with the VM. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 A select few 50w heads from the late 60's early 70's....the rest dont do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 The VM is sweet. The others are nice, too, as far as I can tell. I haven't owned any of them, but it's good to see that you're ditching the MG30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I love my 50w Vintage Modern. It's my favorite amp that I own. The VM cabinet is great too. That's all I got... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonTradPro Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 The VM is sweet. The others are nice' date=' too, as far as I can tell. I haven't owned any of them, but it's good to see that you're ditching the MG30.[/quote'] hahaha, yeah thanks, well the MG is cool for home practice but I stay thirsty for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 definitely the VM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 A select few 50w heads from the late 60's early 70's....the rest dont do it for me. JMP MKII 50 watt sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:oilpit: Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 The VM could be the most average amp of all time... The 900 could be the worst amp of all time... The 800 could be the greatest amp of all time... IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I always liked the way a stack looked with 2 heads...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 JMP MKII 50 watt sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Im with ya' my friend! mmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Im with ya' my friend! mmmm! I agree Deep I have a JTM 50 (1986) model I bought new. Here comes the but, You have to run it so loud to get a good sound thats how I ended up with JCM800 2204 it had a mastervolume. I do most of my lead through my Orange TT. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 My VM kicks ***.... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I agree Deep I have a JTM 50 (1986) model I bought new. Here comesthe but' date=' You have to run it so loud to get a good sound thats how I ended up with JCM800 2204 it had a mastervolume. I do most of my lead through my Orange TT. CW [/quote'] CW...Try a Hotplate or an Attenuator. Thats what I use on my Orange to give me tube saturation at a lower volume...best money I have ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Weber makes the best attenuators IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonTradPro Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ok what about this...JCM800 2203 or 2210? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Ok what about this...JCM800 2203 or 2210? aint nothing wrong with that I just prefer a 50 watt as opposed to 100 watt but they're all nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 It's the 900 100 watt for me. I love the built in pedal. Diode Clipping all the way with a TS-9 in front of it and its got to have EL-34's with a E Q in the loop run through nothing but Vintage 30's. It's the 80's Sound and a Hot rodded 800. What more can anyone want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 What more can anyone want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max2343 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The ones with the Tens are nice but not enough Gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I had a jcm900 MK3 2100 model no reverb, awesome tone, very loud, plenty of gain, and nice cleans too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 You won't find a better amp for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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