Marshall = Addiction?

[Kendall124]

Only you can diagnose yourself as a Marshall-holic. Ask yourself this...

Has my life become unmanagable due to Marshalls?

 

[MonstersOfTheMidway]

Marshall amps are a beautiful thing!

 

[riffdrive]

As requested....

I couldn't find a matching cab. I played about 8 (used) 4X12s with this amp before I decided on that one. It sounded the best, even though they all supposedly had the same speakers in them.

You just earned 5 respect points from me. Instead of going with what matched just to say you having a matching half-stack, you went with what sounded best (8 cabs is a lot to test too!). That's one sexy amp too - any way you can record some samples for us?

 

[ReWind James]

You just earned 5 respect points from me. Instead of going with what matched just to say you having a matching half-stack, you went with what sounded best (8 cabs is a lot to test too!). That's one sexy amp too - any way you can record some samples for us?

Ya, I can probably record some clips. I've got a modest but decent home studio setup. I'm in Seattle now though. I'll have to do it when I get back. I went to the EMP today and saw 4 of Hendrix's guitars including the white Strat, along with the smashed/burned remains of the Montery guitar and one of his Marshall head/Fender cab stacks and a Sunn stack. Also got to see Eddies red striped modded Kramer and his stack allong with plenty of other awesome guitar/amp porn.

I'll try to get some clips together soon though. Got some new tubes for this amp, including some KT88s. It's an original 6550 model, and I wonder if that's what set it apart from all other 800s I've heard? It sounded so much warmer and beefer with plenty of low mid "guts." I gather that lines up with the opinions of 6550s so maybe that's the kicker for me.

I did try two 2203s, btw, the same night I found this one. Nice amps, no doubt, but they didn't quite have the "beef" of this one, which I know goes against all common knowledge that the vertical input 800s are the better ones, but this one set itself aside from all the others. Go figure. I could have gotten the vertical input single channel one for a few hundred less actually. It was a significant difference and I paid for it. I know that seems backwords. Can't argue with love though.

 

[crossroadsnyc]

I woke up this morning just past 3:00am ... my primary thought as I opened my eyes was "ok, I think they (the store) opens at 10:00, so I can check them out in about 7 hours" ... what is "them"? Well, I've been considering getting rid of my VM combo in exchange for a VM 50W head + 2x12 cab.

Anyway, I bring this up because I think this is a good example of addiction. While I wanted to go back to sleep, I couldn't ... rather, I tossed in a load of laundry & hopped on here to do some more "research" haha. Even though I know (at least I think I know) I won't exchange the combo for the head/cab version, it's a thought that's been dominating my thoughts as of late ... really, to the point of addiction.

It's now just after 4:00am ... only 6 hours until they open

btw., I'm starting a thread on my little dilemma here, so if anyone with experience with both could offer a little insight, it would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Unknown3]

I'm 19 years old and my first guitar amp was a Marshall MG15CD. My second Marshall was a JCM 800 4210 (that's the combo version of your head, cooljuk!).

I'm still in the limbo here of giving other amplifiers a chance but in terms of finding MY rock/metal tone, so far: JCM 800 and DSL 100 > everything else. And I've tried many a head, including JVM's, Peavey's (including 6505's), EVH's, Randall's, ENGL's, Mesa/Boogies and Bugera's.

Hey here's a story you'll like! My drummer and I were trying out a JVM410H last week and we thought it sounded like shit! Then I plugged the guitar into a VM 2266 and started playing some full chord hard rock shit, like Highway To Hell and some other improvised shit and I liked how reacted: First it was widened eyes and an open mouth, then an approving nodding motion with his head, and then "damn that's nice!".

 

[dcooper830]

I'm a Marshall addict..... and a Les Paul addict.

 

[Puffer Fish]

Addict? Probably. I do hear other amps that I think sound good, but not better than my Marshall. I hear a whole lot more amps that sound not as good or down right ugly compared to my Marshall. BTW--most of the other amps that I think sound good are more expensive than the Marshalls.

 

[HOT TUBES 70]

yes , other amps sound good also , but there's just somthing about the tone and
feel of a marshall thats really " ON " !!! , the guys on this forum that have played
marshalls for years will truly understand that comment , the older marshalls could
sound a little different from night to night , but when they there ON , its a feeling
only us guitarists will ever understand .

god do i love marshalls !!!

 

[GibsonSlash]

Well, tell me about the addiction.

I always wanted a Marshall amp that goes with my first Gibson Les Paul, so first I chose a MG15DFX since I didn't have any knowledge on amp at all. Didn't even understand what's the difference between solid state and tube amp, all I knew was if a Marshall logo in on the amp, it rocks!!

Sold it, then get a JMP 2204.
Sold it, then get a Jubilee 2550.
Now, I'm GAS'in for a JCM800, which hopefully soon it's gonna sitting on top of the Jubilee.

 

[Hogman49]

Hello all, great site! I'm a longtime Marshall fan, and while I truely love my Marshalls, I don't think I'm addicted, but I often find myself trying to have sex with them, is that normal? Does that make me an addict, or just completely fu%#ed up? Anyway, great site, I've lurked here for awhile and have picked up some valuable info from all the knowledgeable members here. I've waited my entire life to have a Marshall, and at 41yo, decided it was time. A JVM410 half stack grew into a full stack, and a full stack grew into three stacks. So, yes, I'm addicted, and my wife has been pretty good about it, but, I've been pushing it a little bit. I've never been so happy with my sound. Well worth it. Now, gotta go, the Marshall stacks are calling

 

[GibsonSlash]

Well, dreams do come true.

Now, I'm GAS'in for a JCM800, which hopefully soon it's gonna sitting on top of the Jubilee.

 

[00jett]

marshall addict.... hmmmm... well i tried to get away from marshall when i trading in my old jcm 900 dr combo for a head and 2x12 cab setup. i came home with a non marshall head that i did really like. i played it for a week and missed my jcm really bad.. i told my fiance and she told me to go back to the music store with the head and do not come home with anything unless it says marshall on it!!! Now she understands me! so i came home with a DSL

 

[ReWind James]

Hey GibsonSlash... looks like your Canadian 2204 has got a little blond in it. Pretty sharp!

 

[GibsonSlash]

Mind me to correct it a bit, it's a 2203.
Yep, she's a blonde for sure.

Hey GibsonSlash... looks like your Canadian 2204 has got a little blond in it. Pretty sharp!