Got a JCM900 today, Why do people complain about these?

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Thats the way to be!

The very first Marshall I ever bought was a 4500 Dual Reverb 50 watt head. I liked the amp a lot and had a great time playing it. But the store never delivered the cabinet i had ordered to match the head for over a month, instead loaning me this really cheap, awful sounding cabinet and i just got mad and sent the whole thing back. I should've just kept the head and took a refund on the cabinet and went elsewhere.

I do not wish to hijack the OP’s thread here, (but I tend to do this on occasion) my old rigs I had in the early 80’s and then in the early 90’s consisted of 2 each of a early 70’s full stack loaded with greenies, the second stack was late 70’s (the Marshall logo was larger on these)
They both had excellent tones, and I could barely hear a difference between them, so whatever speakers that came stock in a late 70’s cab rock, but to this day I still love me some greenbacks.
Thanks

 

[JacksonCharvelAddict]

Thats the way to be!

The very first Marshall I ever bought was a 4500 Dual Reverb 50 watt head. I liked the amp a lot and had a great time playing it. But the store never delivered the cabinet i had ordered to match the head for over a month, instead loaning me this really cheap, awful sounding cabinet and i just got mad and sent the whole thing back. I should've just kept the head and took a refund on the cabinet and went elsewhere.

That sucks dude. I should mention that I have only ever played a JCM900 with Vintage 30 speakers and on a Peavey cab. I am not sure what speakers Peavey used but it sounded good too. Sounded great through both.

 

[Eddie78]

I had a Marshall JCM 900 MKIII about ten years ago.. I treaded It for an ENGL Fireball, it has been the most fucking error of my Life!!

 

[Drinkingdeath01]

I hate the 900 series because they had diode clipping !!!!!

(Then ads a TS or SD1 in front of it)


I personally have all the 900's and love each and everyone of them. Even the DR rates above some of my other Marshalls.

 

[Iron1]

I miss my JCM900 stack. Man, that thing ripped. Congrats! Play some metal for me.

 

[coolidge56]

Got both the 50 and 100 watt first year 1990 JCM900 MkIII's for less than a single beat up JCM800 2204.

 

[MarshallGuySC]

Got both the 50 and 100 watt first year 1990 JCM900 MkIII's for less than a single beat up JCM800 2204.

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I've got the 50w MKIII and just love the tone. How would you compare the 2? Is the 100w more "bitey" ?

 

[coolidge56]

I've got the 50w MKIII and just love the tone. How would you compare the 2? Is the 100w more "bitey" ?

They are comparable with the 100 a bit thicker.

 

[Deftone]

This re-issue just sold for $1825, so.......

 

[JacksonCharvelAddict]

I had a Marshall JCM 900 MKIII about ten years ago.. I treaded It for an ENGL Fireball, it has been the most fucking error of my Life!!

The Fireball is a pretty sick amp though. I think the 900 probably cuts through better live though.