Marshall Major Reissue

[marshallman116]

I think they should make a Major reissue with modern tech so they won't blow up with a boost pedal. There should be a Hand Wired and Printed version for effects loop people. Who's in??? Should we start a petition?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I came hear expecting an actual reissue.

I am thoroughly disappointed.

 

[Micky]

Huge disappoint.

 

[marshallman116]

I came hear expecting an actual reissue.

I am thoroughly disappointed.

I am sorry, I want it as badly as you do... I think the community should get together and petition the idea!!!!!

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Given how rarely petitions work, I wouldn't bother.

 

[guitargoalie]

Can someone explain to me the hype of the major? To me it just seems like it takes longer to distort, ear crushing volumes, more expensive to retube...

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Can someone explain to me the hype of the major? To me it just seems like it takes longer to distort, ear crushing volumes, more expensive to retube...

The thought about a 200W, NMV Marshall gets my panties wet.

 

[marshallman116]

Given how rarely petitions work, I wouldn't bother.

There is always boutique amp makers......

 

[marshallman116]

Can someone explain to me the hype of the major? To me it just seems like it takes longer to distort, ear crushing volumes, more expensive to retube...

Think Ritche Blackmore, Paul Kossof, Stevie Ray Vaghan.

 

[MartyStrat54]

It will never happen. There is no demand for a 200 watt amp. 20 watt amps are dominating the market right now. Most new amps are 40 watts or less. I sometimes wonder how much longer 100 watt amps will be produced.

Big amps were necessary back when PA systems sucked. Now a performer can go on stage with an SL-5 and do a show.

 

[MartyStrat54]

Think Ritche Blackmore, Paul Kossof, Stevie Ray Vaghan.

Check out forum member Michael RT. He gets a hell of a tone from his Major.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

It will never happen. There is no demand for a 200 watt amp. 20 watt amps are dominating the market right now. Most new amps are 40 watts or less. I sometimes wonder how much longer 100 watt amps will be produced.

I'll give it a few years to a decade before 100w tube amps come back into style.

 

[MartyStrat54]

What do you think will make a 100 watt amp come back into demand?

Hell most people seem to think that in a decade it will be all modelers.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Wasn't there a time when rack gear and SS amps dominated? High-wattage tube amps eventually came back in style.

I don't think modelers will take over, I think either tube amps will come back in the forefront or we'll have both tube amps and modelers being popular.

 

[MartyStrat54]

There will always be a demand for tube amps. That's a given. As far as 100 watt tube amps, I don't know. I made my comment based on what is currently trending. Most of the guys I know that used to play with 100 watt half stacks are now using 20-30 watt heads with a 212 cab.

And if you use a couple of really sensitive speakers, like Eminence, your total SPL output will be pretty outrageous even with a 20 watt amp.

The original Marshall tone was a NMV amp being cranked and it was fricking loud. People are getting that same tone at lower volume levels with these smaller amps and if necessary, running them through the PA system.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I know of a guy on the Dean forum who just released an album. He had axe effect maybe kemper I can't find the post , both guitarist and they fried them. Back to tube amps. I believe he went to Marshall JCM 800
point is correct Marty. the trends are changing.
I would hate to think one day tube amps are hard to get but given the current demand and hand made boutique stuff I guess that would be a long time from now.

 

[crossroadsnyc]

I know of a guy on the Dean forum who just released an album. He had axe effect I believe , both guitarist and they fried them. Back to tube amps. I believe he went to Marshall JCM 800

What do you mean fried them? The Axe-Fx died?

 

[Codyjohns]

The Major is my weapon of choice these days.

If Marshall was to reissue it, I think a lot of people would buy it.

 

[Steve P]

I came hear expecting an actual reissue.

I am thoroughly disappointed.

+1

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I know of a guy on the Dean forum who just released an album. He had axe effect maybe kemper I can't find the post , both guitarist and they fried them.

...How did they fry them? I've never heard of reliability issues with the Axe or Kemper, just user error.