Members Pig Vomit Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Wow it's tough trying to sort out what Marshall head to buy...I've located a '79 JMP 50watt head, and an 80's JCM 800 50 watter head..Is there a BEST choice, even if it's not one of the above? I'll wait for the right amp.I play Les pauls mainly - hard rock, heavier blues, a lot of Allman Brothers lately, AC/DC but nothing heavier than that..help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heineken Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Wow it's tough trying to sort out what Marshall head to buy...I've located a '79 JMP 50watt head, and an 80's JCM 800 50 watter head..Is there a BEST choice, even if it's not one of the above? I'll wait for the right amp.I play Les pauls mainly - hard rock, heavier blues, a lot of Allman Brothers lately, AC/DC but nothing heavier than that..help! Well they are pretty much the same, but the housing. JMP's are the more vintage and rare ones, JCM800's are more common and cheaper overall. You can have those tones out of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kishjor Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 jmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members .homewrecker. Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 from an "investment" stand point the JMP would be worth more in the long run. I love my JMP, and would never sell it so that is kind of a moot point, but if you were to ever sell yours it would probably fetch more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 5150Watts Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Some may argue, but I find the JMP's a little more organic, and the JCM's more aggressive. They are the same circuit, but there is certainly a sound difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vrm Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 go w/ the JMP for those tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I've heard they're close to being the same thing, but I only really have much experience with my own JMP amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pig Vomit Posted November 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks for the replies...I guess the word 'organic' might be what I'm looking for, soundwise..I'm looking for thick blues Les Paul grit-tone, sort of like the first 2 ZZ Top albums, or Warren Haynes' tone, Joe Bonamassa too maybe. Sort of a thick, thumpy, darker tone like Outside Woman Blues (Cream).. But I do like Angus's more gainy Back in Black tone too, when needed..thanks a bunch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 21, 2007 Members Share Posted November 21, 2007 I should add that to get the best tones from the JMP you're going to need to be able to turn up the amp a bit, and there is no fx loop. I don't think you're going to have much problem getting the range of sounds you're listing. I also highly recommend using a tubescreamer to boost it though others surely will prefer the Boss SD-1 or other boosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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