I love the fact Rhett says " most players don't need a 100W Marshall that doesn't mean you shouldn't have one"......all the wisdom I needed to hear today..!!

@tagadabrothersband

Жыл бұрын

I admit, I bought one and I don't even play in a band anymore 😅

@RobBCactive

11 ай бұрын

moving air is the whole point!!

@hootowl6354

7 ай бұрын

Maybe you don't need one, but if you have one, you'll need a good attenuator. 😂

@marrisonh

7 ай бұрын

Which one? There are many low cost and expensive attenuators

@hootowl6354

7 ай бұрын

@@marrisonh They suck tone. It's debatable that they are even worth using. If you want a THC Hotplate, I'll give you a good deal. I'm selling bridges too.

"Most players don't need a 100 W Marshall, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have one." (14:20) Indeed!

I was the Music Tech at the high school nearest to Marshall Amplification in Bletchley England, Lord Grey. They were always incredibly generous to us, and for our Battles of the Bands school shows, they would lend us for free, the amps they supplied to the big festivals and legendary performers who might want them for their gigs. It meant I could fill our school stage with enough Marshall full stacks to entirely fill it to the ceiling, left to right, the kids were simply awestruck to plug in to such a monster rig, it made the whole evening special, and I got told off plenty of times for the racket I made whilst setting up during the school day! A wonderful firm, who ALWAYS support the gear they make and sell, and do such a lot for the community of Milton Keynes. Rhett, if ever you are able to pay the factory a visit I know that you would be made welcome and given a tour, we always were when I took our music tech classes there to see what they did, the Marshall Museum of amps is pretty cool as well!

"Fender was not importing that many amplifiers . . . ." It is perhaps significant to mention that the reason why the British created so many amplifiers is that the UK had strict importation quotas on musical instruments. Fender didn't somehow decide to ignore Britain, the UK's government specifically forbade imports until 1959. It took a significant amount of time after 1959 for British consumers to consider Fender instruments even after the quotas were lifted because of the exchange rate and the price differential. Best regards, Alan Tomlinson

@johnc.8298

2 жыл бұрын

Fender amps were ridiculously expensive in England during that time. Possibly due to exorbitant import duties?

@theboofin

2 жыл бұрын

This ^^^^

@audiomonster303

2 жыл бұрын

import duties!!!!

@allanross9154

2 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget Jim Marshall admits that he totally copied a Fender Bassman for the first Marshall heads..

@audiomonster303

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanross9154 truth, most ideas are remakes not originals....... even the first Marshall amp!

The sound is 🔥🔥🔥

@rockytobler979

2 жыл бұрын

i wanna hear you on one man!

@travisbickle3797

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockytobler979 I'd love to hear that too! But he's loving that Super Reverb tho.

@timbaker7683

2 жыл бұрын

hey i build amp Marshall jcm 800 the next step 50 watts they sell the builder kits on mojotone all hand wired point to point just like the original ill build plexi or supper leads to but i more interested in teaching how to build theses amp

@squirelova1815

2 жыл бұрын

Yessa. Like hot "Spot" under the stairs from The Munsters show.

@jonnybeck6723

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Matthew... where've you been hiding your JTM?

I love these as a death metal player. One thing that a lot of people don’t mention is how well these amps take overdrives and distortion pedals.

@earanwe

Жыл бұрын

So true. They are designed to support lot of power, noise and gain, so they chain so well

@rocksteady309

Жыл бұрын

i was hoping for a reply from Rhett?

@ericv7720

10 ай бұрын

Judas Priest used the plexi pushed by a Dallas Rangemaster during the 70, so all of their early albums were powered by that sound.

@TheHeroJourneys

9 ай бұрын

I am running a Traveler guitar onboard distortion into a Spark Go Plexi emulator and it sounds insane.

@JSaltyfabricator

6 ай бұрын

Literally everyone mentions how they take OD. It's the thing to do.

Reminds me of a time many years ago, when I felt like the luckiest guy in the world. Me and a good friend went on a visit to the Marshall factory in Bletchley. We were hosted by Jim Marshalls son, and shown the whole of the plant. The highlight was when they arranged for us to meet the lead designer for the Vintage Modern, who took us to the Marshall sound stage, and let us jam with him and the most amazing array of amps. The sounds are amazing, but that day made me Marshall for Life

It is an incredible feeling of power when playing with a 100 watt tube amp through a sealed back 4-12's cabinet or two, turned up to 5 or 6. Muted chords, turned up loud, will kick you in the back like nothing you have ever experienced. The sustain you get from your guitar because of the feedback loop between the speakers and guitar is quite an experience. Back in the day I had a 120 watt 5150 stack and it was glorious when playing chunk chunk chunk stuff. It will shake your fillings loose. :o)

@wingnutmcspazatron3957

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah.

@amimaster

Жыл бұрын

I once had the chance to crank up my Strategy 500 a little during a jig (it was below 12 'o clock on both channels) and.. oh boy. My guitar became like a ball of lava.

@jacobyunderhill3999

Жыл бұрын

For real. That scene from back to the future isn't all that unrealistic.

@cliffords2315

4 ай бұрын

Muted Chords i call the "SHUMP SHUMP" sound some call it the Chunk sound mades the cabs vibrate

That big amp feel is unmistakable, addictive, and you feel kinda like a rock star. You can feel it even at lower volumes.

Plexi is so famous because of its aggressive distorted tone but, believe me, Plexi's clean tone is probably one of the best clean that you can get from a tube amp. It is glorious!

@emilyadams3228

2 жыл бұрын

Hendrix preferred the clean tone of the Marshall, & also of the Strat, cos it responded incredibly well to effects. The few that existed in 1967, anyway. Sort of like painting on a white canvas, instead of one that already has a painting on it. That said, Les Paul + Marshall Crunchy Circuit = Also a good formula.

@jackdarby6080

2 жыл бұрын

They're great but that's very subjective, I much prefer clean tones from Fender amps.

@TheChadPad

2 жыл бұрын

I am building one literally for its clean tone.

@christopherweise438

2 жыл бұрын

@@emilyadams3228 - Tom Bukovac said a '68 Super Bass 100 has the best clean tone of any amp ever. Better than any Fender in his opinion.

@TDig.

2 жыл бұрын

So true, especially with a strat

The "Plexi" tone is a sound I grew up with back in the 70's because it was on so many great LP's and was the defacto backline of the majority of touring bands at the time. The move to using master volumes on amps signaled the beginning of the end for the Marshall Plexi sound. There's simply no substitute for a Marshall stack cranked up, in the hands of a great player, of course! Great video, thanks for posting!

@tagadabrothersband

Жыл бұрын

Many guitarists at that time used them on stage but not necessarily in the studio. Jimmy Page is a well-known case for that, even if in photos we are used to seeing him in front of a Marshall.

@RobBCactive

11 ай бұрын

@@tagadabrothersband they also became part of the theatre of gigs, Angus Young for example had a vintage amp mic-ed up into PA, but still had a wall so he could move around and it'd sound the same to him, like a bank of monitors. Almost everyone assumes they're hearing his Marshall wall, but in reality it's the PA.

@cliffords2315

4 ай бұрын

@@tagadabrothersband We always used Marshalls in the studio, by 1971 they were used to it, we would turn the cab towards the sound proof wall, and mic it from the front. The Drumer was in a sound proof room do the vocals later

I have a 1967 Ampeg SBT bass rig with two 15” Altec speakers. It is the embodiment of your “moving air” concept, and when you use the “ultra-lo” switch on channel one along with the 3-way mid selector, you get this airy subsonic feel without losing clarity on the notes. It’s also a trip with a five string bass with the low B string. A friend used it for his, and risked repeated hernias just because it was fun to tickle the hairs on everyone’s necks on stage. It’s too bad it’s so big and heavy, because it’s one of those things that should be enjoyed, instead of left in the basement. These gear videos are enjoyable for those of us who don’t get to ask Rick to lend us something amazing. You are a lucky man, Mr Shull.

Marshall Plexi one of the greatest amps for Rock N Roll, not only does it sound great but 40 years later I can credit it to making my ears ring non stop.

@ryanholm2801

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Me too! Hindsight 20-20, I would have been better about wearing hearing protection. It’s just such an addicting experience playing those plexi’s loud.

@VonBluesman

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanholm2801 LIke Rhett said, the Plexi moves so much air. That feeling along with the killer sounds you get out of one just makes me smile and grin ear to ear. Cranking a 100 watt wide open used to be the closest way we could come to getting the Hendrix sound and the feedback. My Mother (GOD rest her soul) gave up on knocking on the door and used to bust my bedroom door open like a Swat Team raid, then she would yank the power chord out of the electrical socket and give me a 2 second death stare just daring me to say anything, then she would stomp out of the room. LOL 😂 It would take me several seconds to get back to earth because of the great high feeling 100 watts RMS power delivers to the mind and body. LOL 😂

My late friend Brian, had two Plexi's in his "collection". I remember one night he daisy-chaind them together. What a glorious sound !! Thanks,Rhett for sparking memories of great times with a great friend. Miss You, Brian.

@TheOriginalArchie

2 жыл бұрын

If I had those amps I'd always be late too.

@kodykindhart5644

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@cliffords2315

4 ай бұрын

God lucky on that, living in CA there were more Fenders and SUNNS available and we learned the daisy chain and changel Jumping, really increased the output of the amps

I LOVED standing in front of a full stack Plexi in the 70s & 80s, leaning back into that wall of sound pressure, bell bottoms flapping!!

This is pretty much the quintessential classic rock sound if there ever was one

@TheEnderBand

2 жыл бұрын

PS nice shirt bro, criminally underrated record

@darionbuck8864

Жыл бұрын

Nah vox ac30 saturated

@cliffords2315

4 ай бұрын

@@darionbuck8864 nobody in the US had Vox Tube Amps only Solid State amps, untill decades later when England finaly started shiping them to the US. The Solid State Vox amps were OK, but not the tone of the British amps

@johnmarshall3903

3 ай бұрын

​@@cliffords2315 Those Thomas organ Voxes sucked hard.

Had an early’70’s stock SLP Marshall, sold it to help fund school, wish I still had it!

@yoooboyitsdas25

2 жыл бұрын

That amp is proud of you

@216trixie

2 жыл бұрын

School sucks.

@Xaion6

2 жыл бұрын

Man... you're better than me. Idk if I could've done that

@motoramps

2 жыл бұрын

I know, it hurts...I got rid of a fantastic sounding '73 metal panel. The sad part is that I don't remember why I sold it!

I used to play a 50-Watt Marshall half stack with a 79 LP. That set up could peel paint off the walls. Simply glorious!

You’re not getting off that easily Rhett. We need part 2 and we need it to be an hour long. Those tones are too good.

@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather play guitar than watch someone else play, but that's just me 🤷‍♂️

@rroades

2 жыл бұрын

I’d rather learn what and how AS he plays and gives me a chance to duplicate the work. I’m a sponge, live cautiously and crave knowledge that being away from music and guitar for 30 years has brought to me. So (politely intended), shut up!😀😂

@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy

2 жыл бұрын

Agree… but it should be an in-depth two hour tone shaping seminar using the Plexi incorporating various guitar / pickup configurations. 😁

@adhaskym.a9536

2 жыл бұрын

An hour? You are crazy. Go back to bed kid.

@johndillon7633

2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see the difference between the 2203 1980? 1980 to 1983 hw is the most sought-after. Why?

I use an old ‘Bluesbreaker’ a lot. Despite having other great amps like an AC30 and a Twin Reverb, I always end up coming back to the 1962 circuit. It does everything and does it in spades. It’s a ‘plexi’ in that it’s a JTM45. Usable onstage and brilliant in the studio.

The 100-watt Super Lead was the most incredible sounding amp I've ever owned (sadly, it's long gone). The "thud" was incredible. Also, if you have a full stack and you angle yourself a certain way in front of it, the sound pressure will cause you to lose your balance. Always fun!

@jonnybeck6723

2 жыл бұрын

It may cause you to lose more than that... your paint, your leaf, your mind, your hearing, your facial hair, your better judgement, your marbles and last but not least, your virginity (not that there's anything wrong with that)

@johnnybrown9581

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t agree more with this statement. The power and headroom of these amps is absolutely insane. The pick attack will cause a nuclear reaction

@sundial6919

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnybrown9581 yeah the plexi Really clean , i built 50w plexi clone , and had a 50w 4input jcm head from 1974 , it was much more aggressive and i liked it much better , it would certainly keep the rock rolling

@zapzarap5600

Жыл бұрын

My ears hurt only from reading your comment

@joepierce1672

Жыл бұрын

@@jonnybeck6723 I've got one that I bought new after seeing Hendrix blow the whole back out of one. I have to agree with everything you said. That's why it stays in storage. Besides, now that I'm old It takes a crane to move it.

In my 1st band, in the early 80's, the other guitarist had a red tolex Marshall head, normally for bass, it sounded fabulous. These are very rare today. In the band we had also an Eko all tube italian amp, kind of AC 30 look but stack, it sounded even better, with a great spring reverb inside ! Cheers from France.

@attanovantotto874

2 жыл бұрын

eko is still around today in italy, and they make fine instruments, in the 80's their quality was at its highest.

@noahbenson585

2 жыл бұрын

Lemmy’s “Murder One” is actually a ‘76 red tolex Super Bass. Cool coincidence

@FabrizioCalderara76

2 жыл бұрын

Probably it was the Eko Viscount model, which is very close to an AC30 because Vox gave them a license to assembly the AC30 during the seventies...and they copied it. Eko is still alive but it's not a real producer as it was during the sixties and seventies, now it primarily acts as a distributor and they also have chinese made products.

@strat0871

2 жыл бұрын

@@FabrizioCalderara76 Yes, it was a viscount of the 60's, I saw on the net, thanks !

@meschadarc141

2 жыл бұрын

@@attanovantotto874 that makes sense. a few years ago a friend gave me a forgotten eko 12-string that just about fell apart. most likely 80's by her story and by the look of it. i restrung it and helped it back up on its feet, so to speak, and it truly plays and sounds amázing. so, in a way eko is still around in belgium.

I owned one of those JCM 45 offset prototypes from 1970 to the nineties when I asked Michael Doyle to come and see it. He wrote books on the history of Marshall Amps and through him I sold it back to Jim Marshall. It’s in the Marshall museum and I see it from time to time on various videos etc. It was my prize possession as a kid and I was so lucky to have owned it but it was good to see it “go home”. When I tell the story people often don’t believe me. Thanks for taking me back !!

@carlitosfreetos

2 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy. I went to the the Marshall factory and I saw that amp there.

@truthserum9157

Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen this amp in many book and magazine articles, what an incredible piece of history.

Absolutely great amps with an unmistakeable tone. As a home player these days the SV20H does a really good job at getting close, but a cranked SLP is quite an experience and something every guitarist should enjoy at some stage in their musical journey. Great insight Rhett.

I used to have 2 Plexis years ago - a '67 Super Lead and '68 Super Bass. They were CRAZY unusably loud. This was back when the main attenuator available was the THD hotplate, which changed the tone enough where it just didn't have the 'magic'. But Rhett is spot-on, there is absolutely nothing in the world like taking a Strat or Les Paul and plugging it into a Plexi turned up to 10. It's an experience every guitar player should do at least once - it can't be described, it's just pure magic. I wound up using my master-volume Marshalls instead, mostly a JCM800 2210, but I do miss the Plexis.

@ericandrews1661

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to beat the 2210.

@curtisprice9806

2 жыл бұрын

The Hot plate worked great for me at medium high levels.....if I can't crank up a couple Marshall Super Leads, I practice the guitar unplugged sitting on my bed lol..."the story of my life...but the reason I am a very good guitarist!)

Dude I would love to see a “What is the *blank* sound?” Series dedicated to groups or albums as well, not just gear. It would be a great way to contextualize the gear you’ve already covered so far and be a goldmine for tips on achieving certain tones. I’d add that you could do a segment not just on recreating the tone verbatim of a popular artist/project, but on taking the gear/techniques they use and adding them to your arsenal in a unique way.

@SergioFlores-ej6mw

2 жыл бұрын

that would probably be a big pain in the ass as far as like copyright claims and stuff goes. I could be wrong but I think when you start name dropping bands and playing licks from albums it can get messy with rights

@ceebee491

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, cover the gear, where the musician was at creativity, the content of how it impacted society etc. Kinda like a 'what makes this song great but not so, theory based...

@braedonmorrissey7548

Жыл бұрын

@@SergioFlores-ej6mw I think even some bands you can say their name and others (cough Eagles) wont even let you mention a thing about them. Now I believe it comes down to their record label or the band management that's above the actual band themselves. I for one think its so dumb to mention a bands name and get copyright claimed but if you're playing their music that's another beast

My guitar player in my band insists on bringing his 80's 50 watt marshall to all our gigs. Even when it's a shitty little dive bar, and I hate having to deal with helping bringing everything in but there's sound like it. Everyone that hears it always tells him how good his tone is. Undeniably rock n roll.

@mjeffn2

Жыл бұрын

A shout out to all those Hammond B3/Leslie players that used to be out there back then too, LOL

@buzzcuzzz388

5 ай бұрын

Well your Not a Person that’s Dedicated to Your Music or Sound Quality if your going to Beach about what it takes to sound good, you sound like a typical lazy ash piece of Crap

One of the things I am grateful for is the years of playing live rock through my 1972 100W Super Lead (actually a modded/converted super bass)… as you say it’s an indescribable experience, but sadly one that most current guitarists will never understand.

What i love about the Marshall early history is that the most notable 'change' - the increased negative feedback - was an error, the designers didn't account for the NFB change going to 8 or 16 ohm output instead of 2 ohm of the Bassman. And that one change makes a huge difference - it flattens the frequency response, it is much flatter/fuller sounding and lends itself much better for overdrive.

Loved the explanation, history and applications of this amazing time piece, thank you Rhett!

What a sound ! I don't have a 100W head but a 50W Plexi (1987 model), and it's a killing rock machine with great warm clean sound and kick-ass crunch.

My guitar teacher is a neoclassical shred guru, his main setup is a dimed 100W Plexi with an attenuator into a 1960 4x12. That's it, no boost, no OD. Sounds crunchy yet liquid-y and full of harmonics.

@cliffords2315

4 ай бұрын

We just played everything on 10, and ajusted the gain with our volume knobs on our guitars, a Dimarzio Super Distortion would also help gain with a cranked Plexi, we did burn up allot of Power Tubes though.

@bytesurfer8651

3 ай бұрын

​@@cliffords2315 Who are "we"?

I played thru a Marshall full stack once, pretty unforgettable, but..if you flubb up..there's nowhere to hide!!

Definitely agree on the 100W x 4x12 thump and the interplay between the guitar and the amp. I've got a Marshall JVM410H that I run through a 1960A cab, and sounds gigantic and crushingly loud even with the master on 2. I love it when I'm playing a lead and sustaining a note, then I turn the front of my Les Paul towards the cab and it just gets this wonderful, musical feedback that could go on for days.

Great discussion and demonstration of the characteristics of this legendary amp. Thanks for putting this together, I learned a lot.

Thanks for doing such videos Rhett! What’s also awesome to see/hear is you playing through the amp in the form a proper track.

the sv20h is freaking awesome and i don't know why i waited 20 something years to get my first marshall. that being said, even in 5 watt mode it IS NOT a bedroom amp unless you have an attenuator

@yearginclarke

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've got one too and even 5 watts is WAY too loud for bedroom/apartment usage. I have an attenuator but wish I could play it without it.

@mp-kq3vc

2 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful, thank you.

@cyberpunk409

3 ай бұрын

I've got the SV20C and every Wednesday I get to play it at 20 watts for an hour or two... My day off, no one else at home, neighbours out. Some of the most enjoyable hours in my week 😁

Loved this! Never knew about the different inputs as I've never had the chance to play through one but it's my favorite amp ever made. Nothing else sounds like it.

In the mid late 70's I had the opportunity to own and permanently buy from a band mate a "rough" torn up, white leather plexi 100w head plus straight 4x12, that was previously owned by Punky Meadows of Angel. It was glorious....... wish I had kept it

'1983' by Hendrix..I was celebrating that one at 17 years old (in 1983) in high school, what a trip. I don't know how Jimi and the rest recorded that stuff, so beyond our time.

In my youth I had a JCM45 but it didn't seem loud enough so a friend of mine sold me his Marshall Major which he never used, that thing was brutal. It ate those 25 watt Celestions like candy and your pants would flap in the wind if you stood near it.

This is the first video on plexi’s that I’ve seen where Angus Young (AC/DC Guitarist) wasn’t mentioned. He is the quintessential plexi sound in my mind. Love the series! All the best!

@sgeggbub1008

2 жыл бұрын

And malcom young too! Just the way he gets the punchiest sound with hardly any distortion at all

This video was so informative and so well done.. Amazing how much information can be taught / imparted when ego is left out of the frame.. Best 15 + minutes I’ve spent learning in months..

Such a well thought out, entertaining, informative channel! Thanks for paving away at so many great topics covered so well! You must have a great team!

The most beautiful sound in music 😀 I grew up in this era, so it sounds like home. Thanks for this wonderful video.

Your version of 1983 was excellent. Really well done as was the camerawork.

I've been playing since the 60s and was a Fender Amp guy due to the availability and cost. I had a few more affluent friends with "Plexi" stacks and it was a force to be reckoned with. At the age of 16 I got to see Jimi Hendrix (for $2!) and my life changed after that night! I never bought a head and cabinet but did have a JCM800 combo for awhile. Recently a student of mine bought a JVM 800 from the 70s that had been heavily modified and asked me to make it work. After removing all of the unnecessary mods and returning it to the 1959 circuit it came to life and sounds like the one in the video. Amazing and it had 6550s! I asked him if he wanted it switched to EL34s but he liked it as it was. If you find a JVM 800 it might not be stupid expensive and can be made to do what this one does...

I've got a reissue 1987x. An absolute legend of an amp. Cleans up so nice yet it you dime it you get a fantastic distortion. So many famous guitarists and popular albums have been recorded with them it stands alone.

I have a 1969 Marshall major 200 Watt. Fun times……

Great video Rhett. I'm the proud owner since 25 years now of a 1977 MK2 Super Lead (last of the pre Master volumes) I will never get rid of it, and I can concur, there is absolutely no other feeling like it when it is cranked through a 4x12 cab loaded with Greenbacks. Keep up the good work man

I had a friend that had a prototype for the Marshall Lead. He took it in to get tube work and the local store offered him 3 full Marshall stacks for the Amp head. He still has it and I have heard it has a great sound.

Great coverage as always. The Studio Vintage 20 is a fantastic (and practical) option, to 100 watts.

I love the sound of those amps .. what I find most interesting is that as much as they have "a sound", they are also remarkably transparent. What I mean by this is that countless great players used them and all of these players sound different. Clapton, Beck, Hendrix, Townsend, Moore, Schenker, Young and Van Halen (and countless others that I couldn't remember at midnight as I write this) all sound quite distinctive and unique despite the fact that their gear was surprisingly similar .. and it's notable that it's still one of three sounds that so much current equipment chases and references shamelessly .. Good video, man .. enjoyed that :-)

@fisheyelens876

2 жыл бұрын

I get what you are laying down, but all of the players you mentioned used different iderations of amps, there is really no one amp that makes all the music that one can lump into one type of amp.

Rhett, I purchased a Marshall 1987X from a guy who purchased it on a whim years ago. I got all the warranties, brochures, and the amp in the box. I will NEVER get rid of it. You are right about the guitar and amp becoming as one; especially with a Les Paul.

I was lucky enough to have built a replica '68 Plexi SLP100. Best amp in my collection. There's something about that particular circuit that just hits the sweet spot. Jumpered channels with an OD pedal pushing the front end a bit...then just hope the neighbors are in a good mood.

It's 2022, and amps like the Blackface Super Reverb, 59 Bassman, Marshall JTM45 and Plexi are still among the best sounding amps out there. They were perfect then, and still are. I still struggle to decide whether I like Plexi cleans or Fender cleans.

@clgmafnas

2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone. Their circuits are similar enough to cover similar ground and yet different enough to have their own voice.

@barters8124

2 жыл бұрын

For me I needed fender cleans. So went the fender with as good of a plexi in a box pedal I could find. Gets me close enough for low to mid gain.

@hkguitar1984

2 жыл бұрын

I have struggled with that question since I purchased my Fender Twin Reverb back in 1976. I can tell you that several years ago I found a solution, I now use both my Twin Reverb and a Marshall 1987x with a 2x12" Greenbacks Cab. At first this pair-up sounds like I've finally got my cake and can eat it too, that isn't the case though, moving this rig is difficult due to weight.

@slowhandblues187

2 жыл бұрын

The correct decision is BOTH! 🙂

@hkguitar1984

2 жыл бұрын

@@slowhandblues187 The correct answer indeed.

Sounds awesome Rhett! I can't wait to hear what your recordings sound like when your 4x12 and Plexi arrives. I feel like these massively powerful amps sound much better through a cab than an attenuator or whatever. But 100 watt Marshalls from those earlier years or the reissues from nowadays sound just holy when powering a 4x12. It's a beautiful thing.

Your delivery and story telling is excellent, great video Rhett.

Great review. Thank you for explaining the little details. Some don't bother to take the time to care to share

Thank you ! I REALLY enjoyed this video. While I never owned one of these, I was fortunate enough to have been in a high school gymnasium when a local player cranked his up, and I know exactly what you mean about the THUD. The word “concussive” about covers it ! That feeling when the player strikes a chord and you feel as though the guitar punched you in the gut, but it’s somehow a GREAT feeling. It’s magical and it’s powerful and it’s somehow almost sensual. Raw rock and roll. Man, growing up in the 60s I was so lucky to be around all of that. While the only Marshalls I have owned were a JTM30 and JCM60, I did own a Sound City 120 head with 2 4x12 Sound City cabs. It was a completely different sound, though, apparently they were rebranded Hiwatt amps (I may be misinformed about this). Always wanted a Super Lead 100 though.

Great video! I recently picked up a Marshall 20-watt "Plexi" its called the Studio Vintage. I'm sure it's not identical to an original, but sounds great, and has a 5-watt mode as well, and FX loop. Its a loud 20-watts that can be heard easily with a drummer. I jump the two channels, and blend, depending on the room.

Great video Rhett! Your comments at the 14:00 min mark are so important to what Rock-N-Roll is. I once played large clubs and concert halls in a band called Rellik and ran a '69 Plexi and a JCM800 cranked. I would take that statement about the interaction between the guitar, amp, and air movement one step further and say it borders on magic. You are essentially riding the electricity. It was also very different at sound check than live. I think it is a symbiotic relationship between the audience energy, your energy as a player standing there pouring out your soul, AND the energy of the universe manifesting through the Marshall. I never knew what exactly the Marshall was going to do, and just went along for the ride. My arm hairs standing on end!

Thanks Marshall for creating the Plexi. Without you, Friedman and Metropoulos Amps, both being The Best, IMHO, when it comes to Modded Plexi Amps, wouldn't exist. Best speakers to play Plexi and Modded Plexi Amps Through....Celestion UK Made Greenback 25 Watts, IMHO. I Love Marshall too, and I have a few of them. Silver Jubilee and 1959 SLP are my favorites, as well as JTM-45, and 1968 Plexi Superlead. Nothing beats them.

@These_go_to_eleven_1959

4 ай бұрын

Dave just released a exact clone of his 68 50 watter and i heard it is absolutely killer!🤘 I know i want one!

I grew up with these groups and saw them live . Alvin Lee of Ten Years After had 4 Marshall Stacks when he did The Fillmore East . The sustain was endless ! About 3 years ago when 2 members did a show in a 200 seat venue , the guitarist had a Fender with , I believe a single 12" . I said to him , they went from 32 - 12" speakers and 400 watts to 1 - 12" and about 50 watts . He cracked up . The bottom line is get the TONE and a good sound person will take care of you . Save your hearing . Way back , the stage volume was deafening because the PA's were not sophisticated and could not keep up . Most volume came from the stage .

I used the 50w version for years. That was plenty loud enough, although it had less clean headroom than the 100's. I eventually had to move to a different setup for that very reason. A fantastic sounding rock/bluesl amp though.

Great informative video! Came across this in my feed, worth watching for sure!

This has quickly become my favorite channel. Excellent video!

While it’s not a “true” Super Lead, I do have a YJM100 that I absolutely love. The tone, texture and articulation is out of this world. And that “thud”... just wow...

@greghoyt4061

2 жыл бұрын

@David Lacey I’m well aware of that; I watched quite a number of comparison videos and did a good amount of research before acquiring the YJM haha. I was just pointing out the fact that it’s technically a different model than the SLP, due to the added features. Other than that, it’s pure plexi heaven!

I have to say - this is the best tone I’ve ever heard you get in any video. If it was through a cabinet it would undoubtedly be even better. And I agree - a 100W amp through a 4x12 cabinet is a whole other level of electric guitar that has to be experienced to be understood. It’s what it’s supposed to be. Most of us can’t justify that setup, but it is the ultimate ideal.

@123Andersonev

2 жыл бұрын

Tweed deluxe is up there too for natural overdrive

I have several different Marshall amp I play through, my 1959 lead 100 watt head will no dought move lots of air, when I get in that mood. Great video indeed a hell of alot of power in the "plexi"

Great video, I've been waiting for this one. I fell in love with the plexi sound just a few years ago, but ever since I'm hooked. Glad you're finally getting one as well!

Great video Rhett! Plexi does should amazing. In fact, I'm finding that most of the amps played loud enough sound great. I rehearse with my friend in a studio and the has a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and it blows my mind, even on the drive channel! Regards from Brazil!

@Ayrton3201

2 жыл бұрын

Tenho um Hot Rod Deville (versão de 60w 4x10') e a única parte triste são as limitações que existem por causa do volume titânico dele. É impraticável usar um desses em casa e em gigs pequenas, mas o som de um valvulado é belíssimo.

I had a '76 JMP100 with 2 x 4x12 cabs when i was 18. Damn it was incredible, tone forever and outrageously loud...i wish I'd kept it but i had to sell when i left the UK cos damn it was bulky

Out of all the Strats on YT,....that Black w/gold hardware Custom Shop Strat speaks to me the most. It sounds like what I hear in my head when I'm in a music store searching for "THE ONE". Most of us don't realize that sound in our head is always there. We chase it constantly. We blow huge amounts of cash trying to acquire it. But that beautiful Strat,....is "THAT SOUND" for me. Your a very Blessed human.

You are making a REALLY important point about that symbiotic relationship between the guitar and the amp. And I find this to be one of the most overlooked aspects of the guitar/amp relationship. Back around 2001 I had a Bogner Shiva EL34 with a Bogner 2x12 Vintage 30 closed back cabinet. It was deadly loud. We didn't have reactive load boxes at the time. I had a THD Hot Plate attenuator at the time. And it was good enough. I was playing in a small space. I was using a Fender Strat. I was able to achieve that nirvana where the guitar and the amp and I became one. We all vibrated at the same frequency. Once you experience that phenomenon, you never forget it. It becomes your baseline and benchmark. I believe that this played a huge role in the way that guitar music was created in the late 60s and early 70s. Pushing the air from the speakers has such a profound effect on the experience. In today's world we're really missing out on this. When you and the guitar get within 3 feet of that speaker cabinet everything becomes one. It's not good for your ears, but MAN, it's good for your soul.

Being the owner of three Superleads, one being a '69 Plexi, I appreciate this video. I like to Variac the '69 down to 90 volts and this gives it a browner crunchy sound and also reduces its max volume level considerably, making it merely LOUD rather than BRUTALLY LOUD when cranked.

@cherrysunburst1959

2 жыл бұрын

You got this idea from EVH

@Turboy65

2 жыл бұрын

@@cherrysunburst1959 Gee, ya think????😃

@cherrysunburst1959

2 жыл бұрын

@@Turboy65 you should have mentioned the legend

@thediminish8517

Жыл бұрын

Can I ask you a quetion? How big is the difference between a 60's amp and a 1959hw?

@Turboy65

Жыл бұрын

@@thediminish8517 It's not a lot of difference. But I have to qualify that statement because there can be a substantial difference between one original 1959 and another. They changed the specs several times over the years. A '75 Superlead is not quite the same thing as a 71, or a '69, or a '67.

I started going to rock concerts around 1980. there were a lot of general admission shows back then. we would always try to spend at least some time near the stage. not so much to see our heros up close, but to get away from the PA mix and closer to the stage sound. and many of our heros were on marshalls. we wanted to hear what those amazing players wanted everyone to hear and feel: that chirp, that movement of air.

Mid 70s I bought a 100 watt head, built a 4x12 cab. Then I borrowed a Marshall Major 200 watt head from my teacher, that was formerly used by Bill Connors (his friend) with Return to Forever. Had one summer in an empty house to learn the tones and some techniques. That sensation of turning it up and feeling the thunder is still with me!

Thanks for the video!! There is no shortage of Marshall history videos. Yours knocks it out of the park. It can't be easy to cover so much in a few minutes. That being said, I took a journey with a 1968 Bastian a few years ago. It's a 40watt 6L6 platform. I paid $500 for one that had been modified and restored, which had reduced It's collectability since a hole had been drilled through the back panel for an effecs loop. I had my amp tech "Amphead" from Portland Oregon "Marshallize" the tone stack and modify the circuit which includes a Gain control (lots of options for this). I later had him work in a presence control to help tighten up the bottom end. What I have is a 40watt amp with many of the characteristics and qualities of the Plexi that works in most rooms. Total cost... $900. I will add that the face has barely been altered from the original Bassman. I had the tech use one of the inputs to place a volume control. Other than that, it looks like a 1968 Bastian, but sounds like a beast that can cut through anything. Cheers!

That fire bird is absolutely beautiful and I’m itching to pull the Trigger and snag one

Great video. I’ve had a couple of plexis over the years which were stunning. I am currently using the yjm100. You’re quite right, once you’ve played a cranked plexi, nothing else compares for that type of tone. With regards to the top right hand input, looking at pics of Clapton live in the Cream era, that was the one he used.

@DillonBerkley

2 жыл бұрын

Is the YJM100 worth the money compared to other amps in its price range? My next amp will be a Bray 4550 but I want a YJM to go with my Yngstrat at some point.

You don't seem old enough to school on these, no insult intended. I remember seeing bands using these, 3 full stacks behind them, actually working. Ten Years After at the Shrine in L.A. wow, that was stage volume!

Nice video. I love the Marshall sound that you demonstrated here. I am just a 'weekend warrior' so my gigging is in small clubs and such. In my area 100 watts would be unusable unless you attenuated it or lugged around an ISO-cabinet to use. I use my 40 watt Mashall DSL combo mostly and even that can be a bit much. Eddie Van Halen used a 100 watt super lead but he used a Variac to dial the amp to 90 volts instead of running it at 120 line voltage. That is part of what gave him that unique compressed sound.

Really dig this series. Would love to see an episode on the Twin Reverb, the Super reverb and the SSS (I know you did one on the dumble sound, but I think the SSS deserves its own episode and you could use Taylor's iteration). Thanks for sharing.

Tweed Bassman and JTM 45 are 95% the same. After owning 10 plexi’s I can confirm. Both great amps!

@mattsanders2337

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. The JTM45 was copied from a 5F6-A using components available in England. Yes adjustments were made based on what was available.

@RyvenProductions

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious, what made you buy and sell 10 plexi's?

@mikeault

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyvenProductions All for different reasons throughout 50 years of playing guitar. My first 68 100 watt was back in the days of no power soak..

@willdenham

2 жыл бұрын

I wish he had explained the differences he was talking about between the JTM and Bassman in the vid. I always thought Jim Marshall copied the Bassman too.

I love Marshall. I have the Germino heads now. Plexi for sure. Hard to find a killer old plexi

Nice demonstration of the way the Plexi was used, especially the mixing of the two channels.

I am such a Plexi nerd! It's big, it's loud, it's awesome. Man the first time I played one full volume in a rehearsal room, I thought my heart would stop! They're expensive though. I built a replica with good trannies and components. Sounds mighty. The circuit is fairly straightforward and you don't need to be the brightest crayon in the box to maintain them.

@Ron4roc

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of tubes did you use?

@dvs6121

Жыл бұрын

What "maintenance" does a guitar amp need?

@instant_coffee_is_evil

Жыл бұрын

@@dvs6121 changing the power tubes, biasing, at some point you'll have to change the filter caps, some resistances (because manufacturers don't put res that can handle the power and heat in some critical places) clean contacts, jacks etc.

not quite the same, but i have one of the sv20’s in a head and it’s been my main gigging amp for a while! i absolutely love it, makes every guitar sound amazing

Thanks for a great video! Got one reissue from around 2010 and use it with the Torpedo Captor X attenuator. I absolutely love it. 👌🏻

Thank you for such an inspirational and informative video. I particularly liked the history of the plexi and your comments on the relationship between the amp, speakers, and guitar while gigging. I have a 2204 and feel a 100w is just too much for me at clubs. I find that from gig to gig, the relationship between amp, speaker cab, and guitar varies greatly, and I have yet to sort it out and control it and make it predictable, but it certainly helped to hear you talking about it. Cheers.

Great amp,to get a distorted tone like that without a pedal is amazing.

Marshall SV20H met my plexi needs. 5 watts for home and 20 watts with a 2X12 box for anything else.

@ryans9029

2 жыл бұрын

The difference between 5 and 20 watts is negligible. Both are too loud for normal home use... 1 watt or even half a watt is more than enough.

When you talked about the "thump" of the 100W Marshall.... that immediately made me smile by reflex :D

I'm a modern player and I like modern gear. But one of my all time favourite heads always has been the Plexi. Love those tones so much

As the owner of a bunch of these amps over the past 30 years, I thought you did a good job covering it. One thing I will add, that a lot of people will miss out on today is the speaker break up. These amps put out WAY more than 100 watts. When you're pushing four 25 watt speakers (if you don't blow them) it's an AMAZING sound. It adds even more crushing sound and kick in the chest. It's truly magical. I have yet to hear my amps with an attenuator and an IR capture that sound. Sadly, my ears have been constantly ringing for the past 20 or so years because of this.. As bad as that sucks.. It really was, almost worth it.

@davehendrix671

2 жыл бұрын

yeah get a be-100 at any volume they sound great you dont have to blow your head off ted nugent and eddie van halen blew their heads off with them and if you listen to ted nugent live in the 70s his playing was great but the tone sucked i think it sounded good to him because it was so loud it tricked him

Man, that Honeysuckle Blue riff around 10:50 shakes me. Killer sound.

@Sasser2015

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you..... I'd not heard that lick in so long and it was killing me that I couldn't name the tune. Came out in my formative guitar-playing days and probably one of the first licks I learned.

@child8933

Жыл бұрын

@@Sasser2015 Sadler Vaden from Drivin N Cryin plays with Jason Isbell's band now. Good shit, reccomend

@Sasser2015

Жыл бұрын

@@child8933 Thanks, man. Always liked Isbell but haven’t looked him up in a while. Will check it out.

The Intro was ...AWESOME !!

One of the most amazing photos in the ‘60’s was the one used on the inside cover for Blue Cheer’s Outside/Inside album. Three stacks each for Dickie Peterson and Leigh Stevens. An iconic photo that really sums up what a power trio looked like on stage at that time and they looked awesome, with Paul Whaley in between them wailing on a double bass drum kit. I think that photo was taken by Jim Marshall who took many of the iconic photos of ‘60’s bands, including Hendrix.

Thanks for posting this, Rhett. I suggest you (and all Plexi users) try plugging in with a Y cable, instead of jumpering. I think it is less common because the Y cables are not widely available. Duane Allman (and Eric Johnson) used Y cables, and the resulting tone is legendary.. The Y cable lets you go straight into the top input jacks of both channels and that unleashes even more gain and a broader tonal response. You will probably need to drastically rethink the amp tone control settings compared to what you would use when jumpering. Those Y cables for guitar are not too hard to find (or make), and are worth seeking out.

@mahlonkisner9016

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks nice tip..