POLL: AFD or YJM

[NewReligion]

Well first Off I Guess I Screwed Up The Ability To Poll, lol.

Though I have not played or heard either Amp live, nor do I usually use signature gear, I am pretty stoked about the new YJM 100 watt Amp. I have thought about buying a few amps over the last several months, however being able to pit a Diezel VH4 against my favorite Marshall JCM 800 2210 leaves me smiling and assured that I need nothing more than the 2210 for my heavier work. It is at this point that I do believe that I will purchase a YJM once they are released to the public and have been proofed and resolve any "issues" that may arise.

With Marshalls new technology coming of age I wondered just out of interest how many guitarist think they would prefer either the AFD or the YJM. Your thoughts?

David

 

[jcmjmp]

oh please...

All you need for YJM tone is an older 1987 50w head

 

[NewReligion]

oh please...

All you need for YJM tone is an older 1987 50w head

Yes, I am aware of that JCM. I have owned a small box 50 1987 and pushed it with an OD. However, this "New" model appears to deliver yet something more than what I have ever gotten out of a stock 1987 or 1959 tone in addition to the Power Scaling and built in NR etc...

@ about 7:15 the amp begins to display qualities that I have not been able to squeeze out of a Marshall as of yet. Super Smooooooooth.

The first 5-6 minutes is a lot of BS.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Q7tkQlzRw[/ame]

 

[Gtarzan81]

Yjm

 

[IbanezMark]

Auto bias, power scaling, etc doesn't turn me on at all so I would seriously lean to a 1987 or '59.

That being said, out of the two I think the YJM is a better made amp, voiced closer to what I would be looking for.

 

[surface54]

if you had to get one YJM! a tribute to our guitar hero and there is probably something a little peppier in that amp as the video suggested

 

[jcmjmp]

I'd rather buy a real 1987 & add a zero loss fx loop than that YJM contraption with all those features. Auto-bias? I'd rather have full, manual control over the bias settings.
plus, there's no way the transformers are worth anything in the newer YJM/SLASH whatever head.

 

[SRD]

I can wait to try out a YJM personally...

 

[NewReligion]

I'd rather buy a real 1987 & add a zero loss fx loop than that YJM contraption with all those features. Auto-bias? I'd rather have full, manual control over the bias settings.plus, there's no way the transformers are worth anything in the newer YJM/SLASH whatever head.

I do agree with the Bias comment +1,000,000

 

[jcmjmp]

I do agree with the Bias comment +1,000,000

What is the other feature you want on there? Power scaling? You can add that to any 1987 amp, reversible too.

I used to want to buy the latest new shiny thing too but the new shiny thing isn't always better.

 

[drewz120]

I have the AFD and it is a beast. I do however think the YJM will top it because of versatility. I think the new features are awesome and will give you the ability to get a lot of different sounds and still the classic ones.

I like the attenuation factor and the reverb and noise gate also.

 

[kelv_w]

I am getting both regardless

 

[NewReligion]

What is the other feature you want on there? Power scaling? You can add that to any 1987 amp, reversible too.

I used to want to buy the latest new shiny thing too but the new shiny thing isn't always better.

LOL, I'm not about new and shiny, I am well over that as I play amps that are 25-50 years old. This amp sounds saturated and smooth by "design" for once. I am the last one to just go buy something because it is new. That is a bit insulting thank you.

 

[jcmjmp]

LOL, I'm not about new and shiny, I am well over that as I play amps that are 25-50 years old. This amp sounds saturated and smooth by "design" for once. I am the last one to just go buy something because it is new. That is a bit insulting thank you.

Not meant to be insulting. Don't take it that way.

 

[Dave666]

I'm sticking with my 2210, David!!
I actually thought of selling it a couple of months ago... And I'm glad I kept it...
Don't you have a good Bassman for the more mellow stuff?

 

[audiochains]

I had a 2210 for about 6 months and loved the tone man. It was just too darn loud even with 2 power tubes for my use which is a real shame... well I won't go any deeper with that.

And that's basically the reason why I really would love to try the AFD or the YJM. The built in attenuation. To basically be able to crank the mofo and still be able to play at a reasonable volume. The sound of a cranked plexi intrigues me beyond my ability to express myself.

 

[Wycked Lester]

i am definately fired up to try out a YJM ....not so much the AFD. If either could beat my 2203 or my jub, id buy one.

 

[Lespaulnmarshall]

You want heavy marshall tone?

JVM!

 

[Crunchcity]

yjm

With computerized amps there's a risk of being an early adopter, sort of like buying the first model year of a car. Ok maybe slightly exaggerated but still...

I would wait for the bugs to get worked out and for the product to trickle down into the used market.

 

[rockinr0ll]

You want heavy marshall tone?

JVM!

I would prefer the JVM over any artist series head.