Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I know this is an amps question but I think my musical tastes match the dudes in EG more so than the dudes in Amps. If anyone has one or has played one extensively, I'd like to hear your take on them. Let me know which model(s) as well. I already did some searches and didn't find a ton of info here on HC. Next step will be google...but I really value the opinions I hear from the good folks here at Electric Guitars. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother_Budro Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 sorry about posting in all your threads but work is pretty slow right nowi used to own a jcm900 it was a high gain dual reverb i want to say 4100 but i could be wrongit was a really good ampit did just about everything i wantedbut then i saw ceriatoneand sold it to afford a 50watt plexiall in all failry decent amps especially for the price they go now i sold mine for $600 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 no worries, post away. sent you a PM a little while ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I have a 100w 4100 1/2 stack with 5881s. It's okay, just not really versatile. Sounds great distorted with my LP Classic with ceramic hums, not so much with some other guitars. It has this low-mid thump which works for some sounds but not others (although it could be the cab). Can't get a good clean sound with my Rics because of that thump (which is impossible to EQ away). Very hard to get a mildly distorted blues sound. Definitely a crunchy amp, not warm. I'll be selling the pair as soon as I scrape the cash together for a mesa boogie 1/2 stack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splashproof Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 The JCM900 here in the UK was not really a big hit. There was a lot of electronics pre and mid valve that took away the Marshall sound. I think it was more sold half hearted at the metal bands. It did neither well and against the legendry JCM800 it was on a hiding to nothing. They don't fetch a premium here either. I had a JCM900 that was used to amplify a Zoom 2020 floorboard ( yep those old technology floorboards sounded more valve then the JCM900 did ). I had mine for around two years then sold it on for around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Is there a better product line from Marshall that will get the same massive crunch I found in the JCM 900...and maybe have more diversity as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splashproof Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Is there a better product line from Marshall that will get the same massive crunch I found in the JCM 900...and maybe have more diversity as well? I stopped at the JCM900 after going through all there previous offerings. So dont have a clue what post 2000 Marshalls can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I stopped at the JCM900 after going through all there previous offerings. So dont have a clue what post 2000 Marshalls can do. Were there any pre-JCM 900 models that could do this? I'm not too concerned over a decent clean channel. I have a Fender amp for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I had one it was a 100 watt head I think a 4100 reverb,(though 4 Vintage 30's) I know it was kept in a studio with a mesa Boogie and few other amps and it was always everyones first choice for hard rock. i have heard 50 watt combo's that sounded lifeless though... this amp would inspire terror. Heard a pair again Derringer 's guitarist Danny Johnson is using on tour now and they sounded great...have not seen them in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Senor Cleavage Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I had a 50 watt JCM 900 head/1960A/1960B stack and liked it quite a bit. I only gigged the head/1960A because the cab took up all of my trunk and the head took most of the back seat of my car. I got rid of the whole stack and bought my Boogie. No issues/complaints about the Marshall other than convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I had a 50 watt JCM 900 head/1960A/1960B stack and liked it quite a bit. I only gigged the head/1960A because the cab took up all of my trunk and the head took most of the back seat of my car. I got rid of the whole stack and bought my Boogie. No issues/compalints about the Marshall other than convenience. Which JCM 900 head was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Is there a better product line from Marshall that will get the same massive crunch I found in the JCM 900...and maybe have more diversity as well?The 900 gets a lot of slamming because it doesn't have a ton of modern low-end and it has diodes in the preamp stages or sections. People automatically slam the amp for its lack of purity. They can sound pretty good. A lot of good stuff has been recorded with 900s. You might want to look into the TSL too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splashproof Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Were there any pre-JCM 900 models that could do this?I'm not too concerned over a decent clean channel. I have a Fender amp for that. All the pre JCM900 models were based on pure Marshall Tone, it was post JCM900 that Marshall really got spot on. I think ( as said ) the TSL models are the kiddies for this. But I am only going on what I have read, I have no experience with any post JCM900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Senor Cleavage Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Which JCM 900 head was it? JCM 900 Dual Reverb: http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/jcm900/jcm900_01.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axepilot Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I briefly owned a 900 combo that I thought sounded good at first play. It didn't take me long to find it way too brittle and tight sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I have the JCM900 SL-X 100 watter....its pretty bad ass but a one trick pony, which is cool for the right situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 On the Right: Danny Johnson 56 LP through two JCM 900's Rick Derringer on the Left Warrior through Marshall JCM800 and a Matchless. Kenny Aronson Bass, Vinny Appice drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LedZep1985 Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 I play a JCM 900 4500 head through a Marshall 4x12 with Greenbacks. I had the tubes changed from 5881s to EL34s, made a big difference in tone. I also had the head modded for more bass to it to give it more of the traditional Marshall tone. It needs a little bit of tweaking, but it's well worth the money. The output tranny is wearing out, and needs to be replaced soon. A local tech that I go to says to go for a output tranny that is used for JCM 800s. Overall, the JCM 900 can sound relaly good if you want it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 my bandmate uses one. 50 watt hi gain master volume MKIII. Model 2500 it doesnt sound as good as my Orange and can come as brittle. The pots are scratchy and its loud as {censored}. I've never played an 800 to compare it or a 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fabstrat Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 marshall is owned by a piano company now arent they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 On the Right: Danny Johnson 56 LP through two JCM 900's Rick Derringer on the Left Warrior through Marshall JCM800 and a Matchless. Kenny Aronson Bass, Vinny Appice drumshttp://youtube.com/watch?v=YYkJxqKfhC0 interesting. Derringer sounds better although the video is so bouncy i might be mixing up things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted May 4, 2008 Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 Rick is playing the pretty clean arpeggio & Rhythm ,Danny is playing the solo in that song except Rick adds a litlle and then goes back into the arpeggio and Danny finishes the solo before Rick starts singing again (great two guitar band)...but that is how good 900 sounds mid-rangey and agressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted May 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 4, 2008 ah ok, think i had them switched. it doesn't sound bad, but the audio isn't spectacular for judging amp sounds. i appreciate you throwing it up for review however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid Klash Posted May 5, 2008 Members Share Posted May 5, 2008 I've got a JCM 900 2500 MKIII 50w SL half stack that I bought new in 1990. I LOVE this amp - it's the original EL-34 version, with the bias nice and hot. I've used it on five CDs, numerous live gigs, and it's been the sweetest and most dependable amp I've owned. :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted May 5, 2008 Members Share Posted May 5, 2008 i had a jcm900 several years ago - forget the model; couldn't stand it. it didn't have that ballsy, low end - much more treble-y than i like. as someone said earlier, i think it was going for that 80s metal tone, which i can't stand either. YMMV though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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