NMV Marshall at home

[BlackCustom]

I love the sound of a non master volume Marshall (think AC/DC), and can get there if I can turn up, but have not had much luck getting that tone at home. The main problem is even a 5 watt amp is pretty damn loud.

 

Are you getting good crunchy tone at home? How do you do it? Crank the pre, power scaling, attenuator?

[willy22]

Most guys use an attenuator. I'd check into those. Some say it colors the tone, but if you're just jamming at home and not recording, I don't see why that'd matter.

[vic]

a attenuator doesnt help much its still going to be insanely loud

[RaceU4her]

axe fx

[Reauchambeau]

the good attenuators will get you down to home levels, the regular ones won't.

[Waterfowlmagnet]

Samamp 5 watt mode cranked

[madryan]

Jet City JCA20H

[the_gunslinger]

volume pedal in the effects loop maybe?

[dughaze]

every marshall needs an overdrive which will get you into some crunch. if you need more crunch then get a distortion pedal too.

[yourguitarhero]

Attenuator mushes the sound up too much if you want to bring it down that low.

 

Get a little Blackstar 5W or something - not based on power amp drive.

[madryan]

 

every marshall needs an overdrive which will get you into some crunch. if you need more crunch then get a distortion pedal too.

 

 

Not really...

[charveldan]

Hot Plates are for pussies, it's no fun unless your getting the cops called.

[JB6464]

Hot Plates are for pussies, it's no fun unless your getting the cops called.

 

WHAT !

I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

[charveldan]

WHAT ! I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

I guess that's why i've ruptured my eardrum in the past.

[JB6464]

 

I love the sound of a non master volume Marshall (think AC/DC), and can get there if I can turn up, but have not had much luck getting that tone at home. The main problem is even a 5 watt amp is pretty damn loud. Are you getting good crunchy tone at home? How do you do it? Crank the pre, power scaling, attenuator?

 

 

AC/DC also used mid-70's JMP MV amps as well in the past.

What you do with those amps is set the gain up backwards. Turn the Master knob on 10 and bring the Pre-amp knob up to desired level before blowing your face off your shoulders. That's how i ran my MV JMP's when i did AC/DC , Aerosmith and other classic rock tunes live.

It won't be exactly the same but real close.

[JB6464]

I guess that's why i've ruptured my eardrum in the past.

 

I have to say every time i see your avatar of those JMP amps i start gassing for my 77 JMP all over again.

I wish i would have never sold it, bad move on my part.

My favorate JMP's are the late 76-77 MV Marshalls.

78-81 they seem to have changed something making them sound closer to the JCM's in tone.

[charveldan]

I have to say every time i see your avatar of those JMP amps i start gassing for my 77 JMP all over again. I wish i would have never sold it, bad move on my part. My favorate JMP's are the late 76-77 MV Marshalls. 78-81 they seem to have changed something making them sound closer to the JCM's in tone.

Your not alone, everyone, and i mean everyone who sold an old Marshall i know has regreted it, myself included, the two i have now are keepers.

[Reauchambeau]

 

AC/DC also used mid-70's JMP MV amps as well in the past. What you do with those amps is set the gain up backwards. Turn the Master knob on 10 and bring the Pre-amp knob up to desired level before blowing your face off your shoulders. That's how i ran my MV JMP's when i did AC/DC , Aerosmith and other classic rock tunes live. It won't be exactly the same but real close.

 

 

the thread is actually about non-MV amps.

to those who don't think attenuators will work at low volumes, keep your blind ignorance to your self because there's a few units out there that do work really well, they cost a lot though.

[Beastly]

 

the thread is actually about non -MV amps. to those who don't think attenuators will work at low volumes, keep your blind ignorance to your self because there's a few units out there that do work really well, they cost a lot though.

 

 

 

which ones?

[charveldan]

the thread is actually about non -MV amps. to those who don't think attenuators will work at low volumes, keep your blind ignorance to your self because there's a few units out there that do work really well, they cost a lot though.

if i did go with one, i'd go with a Weber Mass or have a MV installed.

[Reauchambeau]

if i did go with one, i'd go with a Weber Mass or have a MV installed.

 

the Webers are NOT one of the good ones.

[Reauchambeau]

 

which ones?

 

 

Ho's electronics

Ultimate

Faustine

Aracom

Alex

are some of the good ones

[JB6464]

 

the thread is actually about non -MV amps. to those who don't think attenuators will work at low volumes, keep your blind ignorance to your self because there's a few units out there that do work really well, they cost a lot though.

 

 

But he also asked how you get that crunchy tone at home.

" crank the pre", power scaling, attenuator.

Non-Master volume amps don't have pre's.

[Reauchambeau]

 

But he also asked how you get that crunchy tone at home. " crank the pre", power scaling, attenuator. Non-Master volume amps don't have pre's.

 

 

good point, op is a little misleading

[charveldan]

Spending $400 bucks on a attenuator seems silly to me, plus they alter your tone & wear out tubes faster.

 

If i can practice in a 700 sq ft apartment twice a week with 13 neighbors at volume with a 100 watt JMP and not piss anyone off, then someone in their own house has no excuse IMHO, but it's your dime.