Members DoubleBarrel Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 Originally Posted by 100 watt Always wanted to try one of those. Can they still be had for a decent price? Between 400 & 500 used, depending on shipping & condition. I love mine. For me it's the perfect practice rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sillypeoples Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 AMT -Saw your thread...if you get the JVM PM me....I generally play at home/record as well...maybe I can steer you in a direction that might help you out...many are frustrated when they first get it....almost sold mine until I figured some things out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slunderfungus Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 Originally Posted by madDdog67 Like a few other guys have mentioned, the JVM 410 will do any Marshall sound you need. Used they're going for about $1000 now, which is a steal. They do sound good at low volume, but when you get 'em up to about 3, holy GAWD. . m/ Quoted for truth. When I go to the local GC I head for the JVM410 everytime. When I can afford one I am getting one! Even at low volume it gives great gain. And each channel has like three modes, even better hit a button green, orange and red. Is teh sex for me. Or is it just two????? I normally push it til its red... --------------------------EDIT--------------------- Didn't notice the date the thread was started when I made my response. Sorry, and enjoy the JVM, I am really hoping to pull one off at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 Originally Posted by Sillypeoples AMT - Saw your thread...if you get the JVM PM me....I generally play at home/record as well...maybe I can steer you in a direction that might help you out...many are frustrated when they first get it....almost sold mine until I figured some things out.... This is very true. I only have the two channel, I like clean/crunch channel red mode with gain dimed. You really have to keep the gain down. In OD1 on orange I have the gain at like 9 oclock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Originally Posted by Sillypeoples AMT - Saw your thread...if you get the JVM PM me....I generally play at home/record as well...maybe I can steer you in a direction that might help you out...many are frustrated when they first get it....almost sold mine until I figured some things out.... You bet Sillypeoples. Thanks for reaching out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby Amt is a killer player and the JVM is a damn fine choice for his style. He tried my old 2205 and 1987x and was shredding on the 2205 with ease. The JVM is superior to the 2205 in my opinion as it does what the 2205 does better and a whole lot more. Oh thanks for your kind words Ricky! Thank you for letting me play your rig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks for everyone's valuable suggestions and comments. Primarily looking for something that sounds great at low volumes, because I don't play in a band (not in the past 20 hears). I tried Ricky's rig and it played like butter, however the volumes were also pretty loud. And never owned a Marshall before, so time to check that off the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Originally Posted by bdubbs Is your Mesa cab with Vintage 30s? I have a 2 channel JVM I picked up (I wanted an amp more present than my blackstar, blackstar sounds good but isn't in your face). I really like it with the vintage 30s, there is some nice stuff about the 75s but you really start playing the control the highs game. With the vintage 30s they are rolled off enough you don't really need to worry about them. bdubbs- no they are Black shadow Celestions, I just checked. You recommend the Vintages then? When the opportunity comes I will be getting a Marshall 2x12 cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roland Posted November 18, 2012 Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have a 2204 head (50W MV JCM800) and you can get some decent lower volume tone by using the low input, dime the master volume and adjust the preamp to taste. This is a clean sound at bedroom levels so you will need a distortion box for crunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 Originally Posted by roland I have a 2204 head (50W MV JCM800) and you can get some decent lower volume tone by using the low input, dime the master volume and adjust the preamp to taste. This is a clean sound at bedroom levels so you will need a distortion box for crunch. Thanks. The JVM does break early though and that is why I am attracted to it. I am getting one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 I made a 3 hour journey to acquire her and now I have her- the proud owner of a Marshall JVM410H. A dream come true. She is now resting after the long journey and will be starting her first day on the job tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Hardness Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 Originally Posted by amt7565 I made a 3 hour journey to acquire her and now I have her- the proud owner of a Marshall JVM410H. A dream come true. She is now resting after the long journey and will be starting her first day on the job tomorrow... HNAD. I Remember the day I bought mine..... The transmision fell out of my truck a block from my house! The most important element of comedy? Timing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted November 19, 2012 Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'll throw this in:A Pod HD or an 11 Rack with a Marshall power amp. 20w or 50w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 So I have finally plugged her in and I am thrilled. Looks like I can put away my distortion pedals that have been my faithful companions since the dawn of....whenever!I have her plugged into a Mesa 2x12 BS and it does sound a bit muddy though. I can notice the difference because when I purchased her, the original owner had her plugged into a 1960B the tones were a lot clearer and thicker.Hence I will be slowly looking to get a 1960B when the opportunity arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 I prefer the g12t75's myself. I posted a clip of the stock v30 in my jubilee vs the same settings through my 1960 w g12t75's. The v30 was definitely harsher and with a notched quality. If you like the size of the Mesa cabinet you can probably find someone willing to trade you a set of g12t75's straight across for your v30's. At the very least you could easily find someone looking to trade a 1960 for your Mesa cab. 1960's are my favorite cabinets but they're not rare or have high resale Works out in your favor when buying used, since Mesa cabs have better resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hey Ricky-Thanks for the recommendations. Note that my Mesa have Black shadow speakers, not the V30s.I just realized that the Mesa's have good resale value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratotastic Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Marshall Studio 15 (model 4001). There are only about 500 out there in the wild, but they do come up for sale occasionally. {censored} the new DSL 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Congrats! I enjoy the JVM410 despite its many detractors. If you're hunting for new speakers do yourself a favor and try to find something loaded with T65s to try it through. They are the absolute perfect match for the JVM IMO and the old Marshall 1960s that came stock with them can sometimes be had for not much more than the modern ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sure I will give the T65's a look. the JVM rocks. Unbelievable performance at such low volumes. Can't put the thing down once I start playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Make sure the bias is right on the JVM. They are bad about being really low. Trust me, if you like it now, wait until you get the bias correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 How do I make sure the bias is right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Take it to a tech if you have never done it. Any amp tech can bias an amp for cheap. There are also some good tutorial videos to show you how. Eurotubes.com has a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Hardness Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Originally Posted by shane159 Take it to a tech if you have never done it. Any amp tech can bias an amp for cheap. There are also some good tutorial videos to show you how. Eurotubes.com has a good one. +1 If you don't know anything about working on amps, don't open up yours. The stored voltages on the capacitors can make you really and truly DEAD, even when it's unplugged!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slunderfungus Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Congrats on the JVM! When I go to GC to play guitars, I always head to the JVM410 they have because I can get all the sounds I want in one amp. Hopefully one of these days I'l be in a position to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amt7565 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 If the tubes have never been changed before, do I still need to bias it? I will look for a tech instead of trying to mess with it. Slunder- they are going cheap used these days. You definitely ought not to wait too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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