Members Meatbeard Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 It seems to me that the marshalls that Ive ever played have achieved better results in a recording studio as opposed to live use. Ive seen a zillion bands that use Marshalls (not just tsl's or jcm2000s, im talking jmp's/800's etc) and Ive just never been blown away by the live tone of a Marshall, especially in the heavy territory. (Flamesuit on) Ive actually been WAY more impressed when I hear a guy that knows how to set a peavey correctly,like a 5150 or a JSX. They just seem to cut better and sound thicker. Almost to the point where I feel like selling my marshall for a 6505 plus. Idk?? Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 I dont use my marshall live, but the other guitarist does and i think it sounds great, plus it cuts really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOOL_5150 Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 I dont know if I would go that far - but I have a few amps that would probably be better in a live environment, due to tone aand ability to cut through and not sound as muddy. There is a lot of things that it depends on though. What kind of cab do you use? ~Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TornadoOfSouls Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MetalHeadd Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have to disagree, I my experience Marshalls are great live. They cut through like a champ and sit well in a mix if dialed in correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members matterday Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 A 2204 and a cheap boost (even a DS-1) and that set up can be used for just about anything from jazz to thrash and everything in between. It'll also sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 What type of bands are you listening to ?If you are talking Sludge/Doom..I could see where many other amps would be better with the down tuning.For example a Uberschall would be a great Doom amp. Marshalls make great rock/thrash amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOOL_5150 Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 To be honest, I have only owned a jcm900 and a silver jubilee. I still have the jubilee. The 900 was fizzy, but that could have been half of the guitars' fault. If I were to play live though, and I could choose between one my amps, Id choose the herbert over the jubilee. I much rather prefer to run both at the same time though. Each amp has its own spot in my tone, I cant get it from just 1 amp. ~Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrathchild1 Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 To be honest, I have only owned a jcm900 and a silver jubilee. I still have the jubilee.The 900 was fizzy, but that could have been half of the guitars' fault. If I were to play live though, and I could choose between one my amps, Id choose the herbert over the jubilee. I much rather prefer to run both at the same time though. Each amp has its own spot in my tone, I cant get it from just 1 amp.~Matt 900s are the worst Marshall ever made IMO. I think I would rather play a MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Marshalls are great for live situations where you can really open them up and play them loud. For your average bar gig, there are better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meatbeard Posted April 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 obviously, its been a staple for rock forever, but, live, it just seems that they tend to get a little too bright and thin. I like crisp, but, chewy and fat.. like the way that a Splawn Nitro sounds in demo videos. Then again, unless im seeing a band at the ONLY venue in houston with a good sound system, its hard to get a good gage on how anyones tone sounds ha. The last time I saw Darkest Hour, they were using peaveys.. and it was at a venue with horrible sound, and they still tonally blew everyone out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Maybe you don't like the sound of Marshalls. They sound massive if you know what you're doing. And contrary to the amateurs here, you can make a 900 sound glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MightyThor Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Marshalls are great for live situations where you can really open them up and play them loud. For your average bar gig, there are better options. This. I think there are two different types of amps. Those made for live use/recording and those amps made for bedroom jamming. Marshalls fall into the live use/recording category. They don't sound as good at bedroom volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Maybe you don't like the sound of Marshalls. They sound massive if you know what you're doing. And contrary to the amateurs here, you can make a 900 sound glorious. yep... I had a JCM900 4500 for a while and it kicked serious ass.. I had to replace the 5881s with EL34s but there was the only mod I needed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 the SLX is a 900 and IMO one of the top 5 best marshalls ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deldgeetar Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 Marshalls are great live amps. You'll never get lost in a mix with one. And I disagree with the poster above reccomending an Uberschall for low tuned stuff. Live the Marshall helps the low tuning to cut through and will still sound massive. JCM800 and an Uber on stage, guess which one you can hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 AC/DC, Slayer, Mastodon, these are bands whose tone sucks to you??????? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 Marshalls are great live amps. You'll never get lost in a mix with one. And I disagree with the poster above reccomending an Uberschall for low tuned stuff. Live the Marshall helps the low tuning to cut through and will still sound massive. JCM800 and an Uber on stage, guess which one you can hear? both.. thats the setup i use live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 :thu:where do these kids get this crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 Maybe you don't like the sound of Marshalls. They sound massive if you know what you're doing. And contrary to the amateurs here, you can make a 900 sound glorious.no, you can't. They have them diodes in them! I've heard some of the best guitar tones ever coming out of 900s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 900s are the worst Marshall ever made IMO. I think I would rather play a MG. You not liking them is pretty much a positive endorsement to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaptownChris Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah, nobody uses Marshalls on stage. Wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockapede Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 Like 'em or not, if you looked up "live amp" in a Rock 'n' Roll dictionary you'd see a picture of a Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 is this thread a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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