Members MichaelYoung Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I seen one of these and am entertaining the idea of trading a mesa studio preamp and marshall 9005 power amp for it even..... Any opinions on the jcm 900s. I know they are not the sought ofter 800s but I've read reviews where the 900 mkii 2500 is as good. What's your opinons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I got one a few days ago, had my first band practice with it on Monday. I really like it, classic Marshall tone and VERY thick once you give it some volume. Plenty of volume to cut through any mix. My band is incredibly loud and the amp could hang with it with no issues. Really cool amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelYoung Posted February 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 How does it compare to an 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 How does it compare to an 800 Voiced very differently than an 800. I owned one at the same time I owned a 2203 and a 2210. It required more tweaking then either of the 800s, but after I got it dialed in, I liked this amp. Seems esp. sensitive to what kind of speakers you use with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MyNameIsMok... Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 As long as it's not the {censored}ty dr version with 6L6 tubes, you're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robson780 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 As long as it's not the {censored}ty dr version with 6L6 tubes, you're good. No such thing as a {censored}ty JCM 900, friend. Even with 6L6 tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 Voiced very differently than an 800. I owned one at the same time I owned a 2203 and a 2210. It required more tweaking then either of the 800s, but after I got it dialed in, I liked this amp. Seems esp. sensitive to what kind of speakers you use with it. I think the 2500 is pretty dang close to a wound up 800, but your ears are probably more dialed in than mine. I'm mainly a Fender guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I am pretty fond of this YouTube clip... [video=youtube;s9kyZIlH90g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9kyZIlH90g ' There are some other good clips out there. Posts on the Marshall amp forum show that the MkIII is not far off from the 800 vibe. Actually from what I have read it is more of the hot rodded Marshall 800 than the later SL-X version. I am still waiting for my cab to be built and shipped to me so that I can test my 2500 out. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lealand987 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 900s are dopeespecially when you play them and like amps because of how they sound not cause of whats in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vic Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 how are the combo versions there is one close to me for a insane price are they like the heads???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nerine Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 The mkIII 2500/2100's are apparently the best of the 900's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 The mkIII 2500/2100's are apparently the best of the 900's. I agree. And the SLX is not bad either but it's more modern sounding amp, the 2500 is more of a classic Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I've got a SLX and a DR and I love them both, for different reasons. I really need to try out a Mk III. The thing with my 900s that I love, is the way they slice through the mix. I will concede that the sound I like might be a bit "ear-fatiguing" to others, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelYoung Posted February 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 have any of you played a mesa studio pre and can compare the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grumphh Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I seen one of these and am entertaining the idea of trading a mesa studio preamp and marshall 9005 power amp for it even..... Any opinions on the jcm 900s. I know they are not the sought ofter 800s but I've read reviews where the 900 mkii 2500 is as good. What's your opinons? I didn't like the dual master volume 900 i had. At all.Certainly didn't have "that classic marshall roar" i expected. They do get loud though.If you play metal rythm guitar it may be for you, otherwise i would stay clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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