Marshall JCM 900 - Pick One Up For A Steal Before It's Too Late!

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In today's video, Paul Drew and James Ivey from The studio Rats look at a Marshall JCM 900. The Marshall JCM 900 was marshall taking the JCM into the 1990s. These vintage amps sound fabulous and at the moment you can pick them up for a steal.
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

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  • @batman44vt
    @batman44vt3 ай бұрын

    I still have my JCM 900 50W Hi Gain Dual Reverb 2x12 combo. I purchased it in 1992. It still Rocks!

  • @VonBluesman
    @VonBluesman2 жыл бұрын

    If you want to rock, no matter who you are or what country you are from, you just can’t beat an old Marshall amp and a Gibson Les Paul.

  • @NGS2410

    @NGS2410

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is a jcm900 an old marshall?

  • @jalaskabtu

    @jalaskabtu

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NGS2410 yes it is

  • @BenCaffrey

    @BenCaffrey

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NGS2410 they are now. Which mean I’m old too. 🥺

  • @kevinleonard2368

    @kevinleonard2368

    2 жыл бұрын

    My JCM900 is a ‘93…almost 30 yrs old. I would call it an old Marshall at this point

  • @garyslash7552

    @garyslash7552

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NGS2410 Of course it is! My JCM 900 was built in 1997. Isn't 25 years 'old' for an amplifier? We should get rid of that notion that only 'Plexis' are old. This is what so called 'vintage dealers' try to tell us to make big bucks!

  • @KelsterVonShredster
    @KelsterVonShredster2 жыл бұрын

    Love your amp demos! Keep them coming please!

  • @PhuketMyMac
    @PhuketMyMac Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy those licks played. I had to get myself a JCM900 and I am glad I did. Thanks gentlemen

  • @antoniojpneto
    @antoniojpneto2 жыл бұрын

    What a tone! Gibson & Marshall: perfect combination!

  • @grizdeluxe
    @grizdeluxe2 жыл бұрын

    Had this exact same amp. You guys were spot on about getting a good sound out of a 900 requiring turning it up to ungodly volume levels. Wish i kept it. Bought it brand new in the 90's

  • @KM-302
    @KM-3022 жыл бұрын

    I was the very proud owner of a DR stack in the early 90's as a teenager. Loved it, I could get every classic rock sound from it and it was so versatile. I could never understand the dislike for them years later. It is certainly a better amp than the 2000 line. I want another now!

  • @mikelovesguitars402
    @mikelovesguitars4022 жыл бұрын

    My first tube amp was a JCM 900 50 watt Dual Reverb, and it's still my favorite amp. Just because it sounds DIFFERENT than a JCM 800 doesn't mean it sounds BAD. And yes, I also have a JCM 800, so I know what they sound like as well. I have 3 Marshalls, 2 Boogies, 2 Fenders, an Orange, and an EVH. I love them all for their different characteristics, but the 900 is my favorite.

  • @jackpeters9349

    @jackpeters9349

    2 жыл бұрын

    .Ampeg v ,12 rules V

  • @michaelworse6034

    @michaelworse6034

    Жыл бұрын

    JCM 900 50 Watt Dual Reverb . Love the clean channel with some nice pedal . The gain channel sucks , I'd say . just my 2 cents ...

  • @mikelovesguitars402

    @mikelovesguitars402

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelworse6034 everyone is entitled to their opinion. I can say that I've never had any guitar player stand in front of my amp, with my guitar, and not love the tone. 🤷‍♂️

  • @tomasotreasaigh111

    @tomasotreasaigh111

    Жыл бұрын

    I just picked up a JCM900 100w Hi Gain Dual Reverb (model 4102) second hand, I literally just turned it on once to check it was working. Have you any tips on settings? What guitar do you play Mike? Peace from Ireland mo chara.

  • @mikelovesguitars402

    @mikelovesguitars402

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tomasotreasaigh111 well, settings are really gonna kind of depend on your guitar and the tone you're going for. My #1 is a 79 Les Paul Standard and I like heavier, but melodic music. My personal settings on my amp are Presence 6, Bass 10, Mid 6, Treble 8, Gain 14. In the end though, you're just going to have to use your ears as amps can sound different from one to the next.

  • @joeygentile7829
    @joeygentile78292 жыл бұрын

    I would just like to say that I thoroughly enjoy your channel. Keep them videos rolling.

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Joey!

  • @adamweatherup2098
    @adamweatherup20982 жыл бұрын

    Amazing demo, Guys! Hands down, the best tone I have ever heard out of a 900!

  • @adamwatson6916

    @adamwatson6916

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here.

  • @Nowo78
    @Nowo782 жыл бұрын

    Proud owner of a JCM 900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb that I bought as a kid in the 90s - has been with me ever since and I love it, but you really need to drive it. At low volumes it sounds like crap, which is probably why they get so much bad rap. Looking forward to the next video!

  • @leeanucha
    @leeanucha2 жыл бұрын

    Looked for the jcm 900 review found it but now I want to learn all your licks too lol. Great review btw!

  • @catoblepacatoblepa1370
    @catoblepacatoblepa13702 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tone...a great classic recognizable on tons of albums

  • @shuffster
    @shuffster2 жыл бұрын

    I have one of these, the 4104 model, bought it back in the 90's absolutely love it :)

  • @Bigredshred
    @Bigredshred Жыл бұрын

    I have a JCM 900 100 Watt Hi Gain Dual Reverb and LOVE IT! Retubed with Mullard tubes- unbelieveable!

  • @southwestshooters
    @southwestshooters2 жыл бұрын

    The tone you get in this video is really very special - also - awesome playing! I am not sure how I found this video, but this is an excellent channel!

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate.

  • @paulroberts5943
    @paulroberts59432 жыл бұрын

    Guys, off the back of this and your part 2 video, I have discovered this fantastic amp. Luckily one came up on fleabay locally, so I managed to get it at a reasonable price with the original footswitch. Can't afford replacement windows, so until I procure a (cheap) attenuator, It's gonna have to be cranked pre-amp and luke warm power tubes! I have a few of the 80's solid state Marshalls - Lead 12/ Reverb 12/ Bass 12 and Master Lead Combo, which are also really cool. A bit of a trip back in time as the Lead 12 was my 1st amp. These made in England amps are absolute 1st class, and true to Uncle Jim's vision! Thank-you!!

  • @GRBAquatics
    @GRBAquatics2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Demo/Review. Thankyou. Cheers

  • @pskemster
    @pskemster2 жыл бұрын

    Yep! Sounds like a Marshall to me! Love it!

  • @tonyspeirs
    @tonyspeirs2 жыл бұрын

    Still have my original 100w Dual Reverb head and the matching 4 x 12. Haven't used the cab in a few years but the head is currently plugged into a Torpedo Reload and is used. Love it.

  • @StellysGuitarShop
    @StellysGuitarShop2 жыл бұрын

    Way to go Paul and James! I watched this video with a few beers in me and decided I needed a JCM 900 Combo ASAP. Jumped on Reverb and found a 4501 and ordered it. This was Dec 3rd. While making purchases when I am a little tipped is not rare, this one... I learned a lesson...."Don't order things from Poland, shipped to the USA during the busy Xmas shipping season!" Duh! It sat in the Paris, France FedEx facility for 13 days. Then miraculously it showed in transit to Chicago, IL. It showed up at my doorstep today in Minnesota...cardboard box was all wet....Uh oh. Opened it while the FedEx gal was still here and luckily it was wrapped in plastic and it came out looking great. Played it in the living room and it sounded good. Then, put it on top of my Mesa Boogie 1x12 closed cab with a Vintage 30. Yes! It Rocked. Played it for 2 hours straight (80s Rock). Thanks for the tip guys!

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad it worked out Scott.

  • @davehill9951
    @davehill99512 жыл бұрын

    For playing live i still own 2 jcm 800's which i bought new in 1984. I also have 2 Marshall 4x12 with jimmy Marshall 25 watt greenbacks. The 900's are a different animal but a very good amp. Just found a used Marshall JMP1 rack mount pre amp for 400 dollars Canadian. A wonderful piece of kit!

  • @hammer5475
    @hammer54752 жыл бұрын

    The SM58 of rock amp rigs through the 90s. Every backline had 900s and 4 x 12 cabs, they sounded great and didn't fail.

  • @ericandrews1661

    @ericandrews1661

    2 жыл бұрын

    I never played a 900 but heard many in the 90s. I don't remember them sounding particularly good, but then again neither did the music of that decade imo.

  • @m00se67
    @m00se672 жыл бұрын

    i have the exact same amp but it has g12h30s and a vintage grill cloth ..never ever understood the hate for these amps the clean wound up was instant van halen esque and classic marshall..i love the amp

  • @senecaturnpike9179
    @senecaturnpike91792 жыл бұрын

    I got this amp about 6 months ago, it’s amazing!

  • @onefatstratcat
    @onefatstratcat2 жыл бұрын

    I love what they've done with modelers these days but you just can't beat the way the notes breath out on a good solid tuber :)

  • @qua7771

    @qua7771

    2 жыл бұрын

    I plaid through a modeler until I jammed with a friend who had a tube amp. His made my amp w/o in thin.

  • @qua7771

    @qua7771

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Nicko Lps Never owned one, but have seen the PCB's There certainly are chips in them.

  • @qua7771

    @qua7771

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Nicko Lps I guess that depends on what your after. I like a simpler circuit for doing mods, and repairs. There are a few things in the later designs that can be somewhat of a technical nightmare. The 900 board is to busy. I would rather have a Friedman. To each their own though.

  • @qua7771

    @qua7771

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Nicko Lps "good" is subjective. I no longer gig but use an attenuator. Even 5W is loud.

  • @qua7771

    @qua7771

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Nicko Lps I considered getting a Marshall 15-20 watt head prior to getting a Jet City JCA22h. I wanted an amp that could do vintage, and metal well. I also wanted a good platform for mods. There is more than one way to get Marshall tone. I do some tech work, so as long as the PCB doesn't have too many solid state components, I can get the sound I want from it. For non techies, the solid state components may offer some added tone shaping features. I like an amp to be as serviceable as possible.

  • @cdchantler
    @cdchantler4 ай бұрын

    I have a 4100. This has been very useful as I generally played my rhythm on channel b with gain on about 3 o’clock, gonna take it back to 11 o clock like you guys (I use pedals and a channel for leads). I would have to say these are also properly built. I’ve had mine since 2005 and the only time it ever went wrong was when I blew the transformer cranking it into a Marshall power brake. Sometimes I do wish I bought the 50 watt version - however the 100w was useful for bigger gigs. I also thought it sounded better at 100W as opposed to the 50W triode mode

  • @shaynes.9773
    @shaynes.97732 жыл бұрын

    Now, I feel old...lol. James was talking about how he used to go to the local music store as a teen and dream of owning the JCM 900. The JCM 900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb 100 watt head and matching 1960A cab was my first non-combo tube amp. I got that amp when I was 24 years old. I was playing a Peavey Bandit 112 "teal stripe" solid state amp up until that point. It took me a couple years of saving money, but I bought that Marshall half stack in full. The day I bought it and got it down in my basement rehearsal space, I just stared at it. I couldn't get over that this monster amp was actually mine. I was like in shock...lol. I don't have my original JCM 900 amp any more. I wish I would have kept it, especially since I worked so hard to save up for it. It served me well in the 90's, recording and gigging. Luckily, a couple of years ago I was able to buy a used JCM 900 1960A cab from the 90's and bought a brand new Vintage Reissue JCM 900 4100 head. I really don't know why people gave the Hi Gain Dual Reverb such a low ranking. They get caught up in that it uses a clipping diode instead of using their ears. I love the JCM 900. It really is a great amp. Thanks Paul and James. I am glad James that you were able to get your JCM 900 combo. It sounds awesome.

  • @kristanbenson7688
    @kristanbenson76884 ай бұрын

    Such a great player!!

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    4 ай бұрын

    Cheers Kristan

  • @briandicosmo3843
    @briandicosmo38432 жыл бұрын

    I have a feeling you could make any amp sound good. Nice feel and timing

  • @liys540
    @liys5402 жыл бұрын

    when i cranked up the gain of the amp with mxr distortion plus " more is more " mode , it sounds good when i amp playing ozzy's song and 80s metal

  • @johnabbiss43
    @johnabbiss43 Жыл бұрын

    I have the 50 w dual gain reverb and sent it back to marshal for a complete service it is the greatest amp ever I also have attenuator so I can play at home thanks for the video 😀👍🏻

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @renehaitjema7841
    @renehaitjema78412 жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome! Id love to hear you guys reviewing the marshall origin amp, I have one myself and after pairing it with a nice cab and a load box im getting some great sounds out of it and love to know your opinion on the amp!

  • @bobzherunckle
    @bobzherunckle2 жыл бұрын

    I bought a 50w version back when I was in highschool, my first real amp. I still enjoy playing it despite owning a 68 superlead and a 65 JTM45. It's got a great voicing in its own right, just gotta play it stupid loud.

  • @volkerhighlander2601
    @volkerhighlander26012 жыл бұрын

    I have it to. Its a great Amp. I play the 900 with one Speaker and the Otter one with two Speaker.

  • @jlr022159
    @jlr0221592 жыл бұрын

    Back in the day, I had a Dual Reverb 2x12 combo with 5881’s for years. The OD channel sounded great and served it’s purpose well for many gigs… although the clean channel, in my opinion, sucked. The way the pots were built into the PCB was certainly a weak point and as the amp aged it did suffer from that… lots of pops and cracks and scratchiness. All in all it served me well for the rock that I was playing at the time… I even got to open for some larger acts like Henry Lee Summer and Randy Bachman and others. I did eventually get rid of the amp and I replaced it with several hand built Germino amps… I have never looked back. But the JCM 900 series does have a particularly nice crunchy overdrive that is very nicely voiced for that type of playing.

  • @raulsanchez6437
    @raulsanchez6437 Жыл бұрын

    Picked up a 4102 on Ebay back in 2016 for $450 usd. Took it to an amp tech in Austin Texas, Bill Web (Worked on Eric Johnson's amps). He did some maintenance on it, changed 5881 tubes to JJ E34L and EH 12ax7 (his recommendation). Did some electronic work on the rectifier circuit (Germanium diodes and 2 red LED's). Love this amp!! Looking to change out the speakers to some Creambacks

  • @dreamscuba
    @dreamscuba2 жыл бұрын

    Great video...nice tones...interested in the next instalment and any QC captures of this?

  • @dangitdan9938
    @dangitdan99382 жыл бұрын

    Next Marshall I get, if I get a Marshall, will be a 50w vintage modern. 🤘🏻

  • @pwnEdge1
    @pwnEdge12 жыл бұрын

    I like the 75s too ,early nintys .amp sounds great 😎

  • @eliane2743
    @eliane274323 күн бұрын

    Still got my 4502 bought in ‘91 or ‘92 and I’m not selling it. True, it’s a beast to carry. And true also, it goes perfectly with the Les Paul bought in ‘87. … and the 4102 makes even more noise.

  • @HiredGoonage
    @HiredGoonage Жыл бұрын

    JCM 900 got a bad rap from hobbyist numpties playing in Madison Square Bedroom. It was a big part of the 90s played by many pros. The clean is very good, the drive needs to have the master up high (just like the 800). You can plug a patch lead in the send/return loop to improve the low end by engaging another tube. They do sound darker and have a harshness to the higher frequencies which is perfect in a band setting. Additionally just about every 800 was used with a solid state pedal in front of it, because it lacked sufficient gain.

  • @johng7566
    @johng75662 жыл бұрын

    Interesting how things change over time. When the JCM900 was new, everyone I knew hated them and wanted a JCM800.

  • @travisraab

    @travisraab

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep. And I still hate them.

  • @ericandrews1661

    @ericandrews1661

    2 жыл бұрын

    People still want the 800s. Most people are still unmoved by the 900s.

  • @kevinsturges6957

    @kevinsturges6957

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do they still make a JCM800 Combo?

  • @rickoleary

    @rickoleary

    2 жыл бұрын

    they were definitely frowned upon as a very mediocre middle of the road marshall tone back in my day. i had one. and they were widely available in all the rehearsal studios for a while.

  • @ericandrews1661

    @ericandrews1661

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@rickoleary the cabinets were ok, as far as construction and sound. Nothing different from the 800 cabs except that's when Marshall started that stupid shit with the stereo mono switching jackplate.

  • @bbbro34
    @bbbro342 жыл бұрын

    There were three versions of it actually. The later Dual Reverb, the SL-X and the MKIII. I had a 100 watt Dual Reverb head and it was an early 90's with EL34 tubes, which were later 5881 tubes, which are what the reissues use. I did sell it and bought a Plexi, which I do prefer. One of the big complaints, and I wasn't one of those complaining, was there are op-amps in it for the gain stage as opposed to a power section saturation for overdrive which would be a Plexi. It had a great clean sound, some of the best for a Marshall, but in a hi-gain setting it could be a bit buzzy, fizzy, and wasn't really what I was looking for from a Marshall. Truth is, even with a Plexi, if you want it clean but meaty, just turn the guitar down. They're fine amps, but for me, I prefer a Superlead, it really is the truest Marshall tone for me. But to each their own there...

  • @KelsterVonShredster

    @KelsterVonShredster

    2 жыл бұрын

    i have to agree! Plexis rule. And the whole "they are too loud" thing can be fixed with an Ox Box, Waza Tube Expander, etc.

  • @valle4483

    @valle4483

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KelsterVonShredster Which costs 1400$

  • @KelsterVonShredster

    @KelsterVonShredster

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@valle4483 yep...you gotta pay to get the good shit

  • @auntjenifer7774

    @auntjenifer7774

    2 жыл бұрын

    The slx is the one I want. I didn't know that back when I got my Marshall jcm600 head and jcm900 412 cabinet and I only paid $350 for it so it was a steal but it turned out to be the wrong one but a great amp just not the 900slx !

  • @RaffaeleDanieleQuarta
    @RaffaeleDanieleQuarta2 ай бұрын

    best 900er production sound on YT

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    2 ай бұрын

    Cheers

  • @hollywoodactress
    @hollywoodactress2 жыл бұрын

    I always like the JCM 900 when I have used one back in the day. Never owned one though I have a trace Elliot speed twin 50 head. You guys ever tried one? Was a British boutique amp from late 90s 👍

  • @tangentz0007
    @tangentz00072 жыл бұрын

    Mine has 6l6 (5881) tubes and a celestion uk g12 vintage 30. Sounds amazing

  • @philfrank5601
    @philfrank56012 жыл бұрын

    Ya gotta know how to EQ them. I learned that when I thought they sucked, and then heard how great it was with the right guitar and a guy who could dial it in.

  • @charlesb7831
    @charlesb78312 жыл бұрын

    I've been searching for one for years, I actually have a Marshall JCM800 4010 combo. I swapped out the crap Celeston Wolverine speaker for the Eminence DV-77 speaker.

  • @russellparratt9859
    @russellparratt98592 жыл бұрын

    A lot of comments state that you need to turn the amp way up to get a good sound. That might be true if you're going for the standard hard rock sound. However, going for something completely different, I like the clean sounds of Marshall, which I think sound warmer than the very clean sounds of Fender amps. Under those circumstances, having the amp at a fairly low volume can produce good results. Microphone placement is crucial too, when getting the right sound for recording. Eventually, I went and got a DSL40 as well, which is a dream of an amp. But, the JCM900 Dual Reverb is a magnificent beast, and sometimes I'll use it for some quiet practice, just because I can. It's a head, sitting on top of a 2x12 cabinet.

  • @lespaul-vy4vn
    @lespaul-vy4vn2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Ya know...I never understood why the Marshall JCM 900 never got much love. Besides the Jubilee (which I have) that I think hands down is the best amp Marshall ever made. Because of the versatility of the Jube to me is why it steals the show. But the JCM 900 is also a favorite of mine. To me it just bleeds rock and roll. But there are some that think it just doesn't rank up there with other Marshall. Which I never understood why.

  • @guitarexpert2245

    @guitarexpert2245

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because most of the 4100/4500 sound thin if not really cranked and less open than an 2203/4. Listen to this clip of an 800 with same speakers. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpuOz7Kgebinfag.html&ab_channel=PeterOcsenas

  • @1thess523
    @1thess5232 жыл бұрын

    I have a 50w JCM 900 High Gain Dual Reverb (6L6) and a JCM 2000 DSL 100 (EL34), I run them through a (2) V30 & (2) G12T-75 4x12 cab but my son also has a full V30 4x12 and they shine through both pretty nicely. I need to get my 900 check out because the volume seems kinda low and the tubes don't light up very much ao they might be dying.

  • @PaulLembo
    @PaulLembo2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely amp but I’d still advise a Blug Amp1 over a 900, and it was this channel that taught me that : ) Trower still plays 900s so clearly they can work, esp. if you need that logo to be happy and I get it, some do.

  • @pascalroy9288
    @pascalroy92882 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I am hesitating between this Marshall and a Boogie express and I love the way you are managing the gain on the Marshall : not too pushed to keep definition on rythm parts and adding a pedal to push the sound for solos but : is it an overdrive pedal, a boost or what? Can you help me? Regards.

  • @cliverkay
    @cliverkay2 жыл бұрын

    Half power is Triode .. Full is Pentode !! Enjoy !! Glorious sound either way !!

  • @WrenchDevil6
    @WrenchDevil62 жыл бұрын

    I have a MkIII 2502 and an SL-X half stack. I'll never understand those that claim the 900s aren't worth owning. I've never owned the DR and never really wanted one, but I don't bash it. As with all things, of this nature, it's subjective. But, they are fantastic amps. And are truly the last of the Jim Marshall achievements; as standard issue JCMs are concerned.

  • @stop-motionjoe421
    @stop-motionjoe4213 ай бұрын

    Bjr, j'ai le même qui date de 1990, Marshall JCM 900 4102, deux hp. Un super ampli puissant. Utilisé pendant 15 ans, concert de rock dans les bars puis ensuite en bal et soirée. Pas besoin de reprise sono, ça sonne méchant, utilisé avec une Fender Strat plus de 1989 et une fender strat Japan de 1995 et un rack effet korg AX30. J'y ai mis des roulettes à la place des pieds en plastique, plus pratique pour l’installation sur scène. Il fonctionne toujours! Je pense le faire réviser bientôt pour reprise de balloches. Du bonheur cet ampli.

  • @noworries12
    @noworries12 Жыл бұрын

    what a great amp.I know Keith Scott plays jcm900s live

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes really fantastic for what you can pick them up for nowadays.

  • @jacksonmarshallkramer5087
    @jacksonmarshallkramer50877 ай бұрын

    The 50w mkIII 2500 hi gain master volume head with a 1960A cab was the best sounding Hair Metal amo I've ever had. Paired up with a Zoom GFX8 or a Boss ME70, I had both, is as wicked as any amp in existence. Other brands could do just as well, but nothing would beat it. I wish I still had it. I was a fool to part with it, and now they are pricey.

  • @JustinSmithPYRO
    @JustinSmithPYRO Жыл бұрын

    Love the jcm 900. A friend of mine had a full stack 900. No pedals. Just love the sound out of it. He did get rid of it for a jubille which has an insane sound as well. I unfortunately have a 100 watt MG series half stack. But I am not bitchin cause at least I have a Marshall to go with my Les Paul's. However my next amp is a jcm 900 full stack. Always been the amp I have always wanted. But I will definitely be on the lookout for one of these combo amps. Hey can't have too many right? 😉 my wife on the other hand. Just doesn't get it

  • @michaelahumada936
    @michaelahumada9363 ай бұрын

    Your getting an incredible tone and sound, I have a silly question, I’m going to try a JCM 900 high gain dual reverb 100w 1x12. Can I expect the same tone that you’re getting if I copy your settings that you have there?

  • @mikeymumblesreal
    @mikeymumblesreal2 жыл бұрын

    100 watt JMP plexi I used live for a decade, never changed a tube or anything, never used a boost pedal, amp's natural sounds, no reverb, flying v

  • @user-hb7ej6sx9l
    @user-hb7ej6sx9l Жыл бұрын

    do you remember what pickups were in the Gibson Les Paul? this would give me a better idea of the tone im hearing. Thanks!

  • @dominicgibson9529
    @dominicgibson95292 жыл бұрын

    Great amp...I used to use a 900SLX 100W Head.

  • @richardjones2811
    @richardjones28112 жыл бұрын

    Just a quick question, when doing your pentatonic lick at around 8:38 do you use hammer-on's out of nowhere and legato?

  • @sdw1979
    @sdw19792 жыл бұрын

    Hey Guys! Were you running V30 IR's on the Torpedo?? Thank you in advance, great channel!!

  • @DJCJ999
    @DJCJ9995 ай бұрын

    A 1x 12 has come up near me fully serviced for 500 quid… probably still worth it.. no idea what speaker is in it. Can you run them through an attenuator for practice?

  • @mikeb5372
    @mikeb53722 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to remember the model I had. It was a 1990. It had 2 identical channels and no reverb. Wish I still had it

  • @rockstaradventures1
    @rockstaradventures19 ай бұрын

    again... what model les paul with what pickups? thanks!!! Sounds good thru torpedo captor but try it thru the speakers that are in it, i bet it sounds totally different!!!!

  • @1madaxeman
    @1madaxeman2 жыл бұрын

    had 2 of these 4502 amps, the first i had for years, thought it was good but a bit harsh sounding if you ran the treble&presence even on half....eventually sold it, but then saw another in the window of cash converters...for £150! They clearly must not have realised what they were selling (probs thought it was a valvestate of summat) anyway i just bought it to sell as i'd moved onto the DSL50 by then...but the short time i did have it revealed this was a much better sounding 4502 than my previous one. No idea why...had it been modded? Was it just better valves in there i don't know it just sounded creamier and less harsh. Was my original one i bought new and had for years somehow just bad? I'll never know...but the 2nd one was noticeably more 'good'er'. Now, these amps were slated for years on numerous guitar forums as they have a diode based dirty channel...so sort of a hybrid of sorts. The driven clean channel was what people always said was better - just like in this video! That said, the diode gain channel thing makes me laugh as everybody was raving about their 800's but sticking a diode in front of in with their OD pedals. Guitarists are odd creatures...especially on the internet. Good vid this! Look forward to the 2nd one!

  • @1thess523
    @1thess5232 жыл бұрын

    I forgot to mention that your 900 through that Les Paul sounds 👌

  • @anthonymichael3029
    @anthonymichael3029 Жыл бұрын

    The JCM 900 4500 was the first proper Marshall I ever gigged with. I exclusively used the Green channel with the gain dimed and used my guitar to clean it up. I thought the red channel was thin and fizzy. Not my thing. After the 900 I picked up a 1986 2204 and never used the 900 again. Years later listening back to old clips of my band, I actually thought the 900 was smoother sounding

  • @joncrane9735
    @joncrane97352 жыл бұрын

    bought one brand new with extra 2x12 cab 1988 ish .....awsome amp never should have sold them !!

  • @martinbreeden3112
    @martinbreeden3112 Жыл бұрын

    what year and what power tubes..the people want to know..thank you so much

  • @exdafrianz3939
    @exdafrianz39397 ай бұрын

    2:51 wich vintage 30 did you put on it, 8 Ohm or 16 Ohm? are they in parallel or series wiring?

  • @zach5500
    @zach55002 жыл бұрын

    I'm seeing these selling used for anywhere fro 600 USD to 1,000 USD. Am I looking at the wrong amp? This sounds really great I'd love to have one.

  • @epasternak4206
    @epasternak42067 ай бұрын

    I have two, 50 watt MKIII And a 100 watt dual reverb. People hate on things because they dont know how to use it. Plus, they just like hating on things this = Dumb. Mine are both proudly made in the United Kingdom.🎉😊

  • @yjmsrv
    @yjmsrv2 жыл бұрын

    So where's the followup video with it at full power?

  • @davidstorm4015
    @davidstorm40152 жыл бұрын

    You can get really clean sounds from a JCM600, that amp also has dual reverb. I have the 2x12 version and it's another under-rated Marshall amp that suffered reputational damage as they were sometimes prone to overheating, due to where the main output valves are placed (underneath the circuit board). Mine's never had any issues since I owned it, I biased the tubes correctly, which mainly prevents any issues. You can still buy JCM600's pretty cheap if you can find one.

  • @zenswrd7815

    @zenswrd7815

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a head version of the JCM600, and loved it. Recorded an album with it, and a bunch of shows to support it. Then sold it when the band split up. Kicking myself ever since.

  • @michaelgarcia2050

    @michaelgarcia2050

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a 600 combo. The overdrive didn't really sound like a Marshall, but it sounded really good.

  • @MikeGuerr

    @MikeGuerr

    Жыл бұрын

    I got the JCM600 112 combo in trade for a Fender Blues Jr., the best swap I ever made! As @michaelgarcia2050 said the overdrive channel doesn’t have that certain Marshall tone, but I find it quite usable. The clean channel is very clean. Sometimes I run a Boss Blues Driver into the clean channel for a more “classic” OD tone. This amp is very LOUD, so sometimes I put a JHS Little Black Box in the effects loop as an attenuator so that I can crank the amp at lower volumes.

  • @robertrogers7939
    @robertrogers793923 күн бұрын

    What year /model is that les Paul ? Sounds amazing.

  • @duncanmacgregor9398
    @duncanmacgregor93982 жыл бұрын

    Great video - what was the name of the pedal you put in front of the amp ?

  • @seniorjuanvaldez
    @seniorjuanvaldez2 жыл бұрын

    It really sux that you tube compresses the audio... great Video guys

  • @chilazorecordings
    @chilazorecordings2 жыл бұрын

    Hi!, Which cab you used in the CaptorX?

  • @aleksik4028
    @aleksik40282 жыл бұрын

    I have JCM 900 Dual reverb 100w with two speakers, it had 5881 power tubes, now 6L6's. Sounds greats, but the weight 26kg lol =). Watching some youtube videos, some sound great and some bit harsh. Those Vintage 30's speakers sound nice.

  • @rockstaradventures1
    @rockstaradventures1 Жыл бұрын

    do you remember what power tubes you were running in the amp?

  • @rveurope
    @rveurope2 жыл бұрын

    Super proper🤟

  • @amaurythewarrior
    @amaurythewarriorАй бұрын

    the jcm800 single channel was cheaper thanthe split channel?

  • @Jmp68
    @Jmp682 жыл бұрын

    Hello, good job. Your amp with EL34 or 5881 ? Thanks

  • @trevorgwelch7412
    @trevorgwelch74122 жыл бұрын

    How does it sound with a Clapton Stratocaster

  • @Yeon8888
    @Yeon8888 Жыл бұрын

    I just bought a used 1996 Gibson Les Paul with P90s with hardcase for usd1629 and an England made 4 tube JCM900 for usd740. The shop owner recommend me this amp because I said I wanted real classic overdrive sound. He said don’t bother buying new Marshall amp for its very expensive and not as good as jcm900. I hope I have gotten a good deal.

  • @pruello99
    @pruello992 жыл бұрын

    What pedals were used for this demonstration? Thanks.

  • @Back2TheBike
    @Back2TheBike2 жыл бұрын

    Anoraks optional?! Good stuff guys, keep them coming. Love the banter.

  • @colbyclark8069
    @colbyclark80692 жыл бұрын

    i looked all over for one of these. cant find under 800 dollars

  • @michaelgarcia2050
    @michaelgarcia20502 жыл бұрын

    I had two 900's. One was terrible, the other was insanely awesome. I have no clue why.

  • @roccoa.4081
    @roccoa.40812 жыл бұрын

    Ottimo video io ne ho uno da 100 watt vorrei sapere che pedali potrei abbinare per sfruttarlo al meglio grazie

  • @Trellsy
    @Trellsy2 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what Paul is saying at 3:01? He is explaining that the signal is going to something else, an attenuator perhaps? Do you unplug the speakers and use one of Line Out sets “ Direct” or “Recording Compensated”? Thanks in advance

  • @TheStudioRats

    @TheStudioRats

    2 жыл бұрын

    I say it’s a two notes torpedo studio. Yes it’s a load box and was recorded direct

  • @Trellsy

    @Trellsy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheStudioRats Thanks Paul. I dusted off the JCM to sell it for something lighter like the Fender Champion 40. I cleaned the pots, copied your settings. Played it too loud for an hour and loved it. Not sure I can bring myself to sell it. Lol. Thanks

  • @boreav

    @boreav

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheStudioRats were you using an IR and any post eq? Of so could you specify which IR? Thank you and what a sound!

  • @59plexi
    @59plexi2 жыл бұрын

    the SLX is the best one

  • @HarkoBarf

    @HarkoBarf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @matt926uk1
    @matt926uk12 жыл бұрын

    bollox did u get it for 275 lol, i cant find one anywhere near that.

  • @MacawAviculture
    @MacawAviculture Жыл бұрын

    There was also the SL-X model.

  • @doctorskull8197
    @doctorskull81972 жыл бұрын

    I bought a JCM900, 50 watt 2X12 combo around 1995, or so. Not cheap. When I got it home I was greatly disappointed. Eventually got rid of it. Today’s DSL40 combo is far superior, IMO.

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