Your Favorite Marshall Amp

[Troy T. Blues]

I would have to say my '89 2205.

 

[abkeller1]

My 93, SL-X then my 82, 2204. There is something magical going on inside that SL-X with EL-34's.

 

[bdarr1]

I would say my 1983 JCM800 4104 (vertical input 65 speakers) and my Black 2554 Jubilee ....Combo amps were easier for me back in the day but almost 60 and they both feel like a ton of bricks these days. Do yearn for a SV20!

 

[FleshOnGear]

I would say my 1983 JCM800 4104 (vertical input 65 speakers) and my Black 2554 Jubilee ....Combo amps were easier for me back in the day but almost 60 and they both feel like a ton of bricks these days. Do yearn for a SV20!

to the forum! Feel free to post some pics of your Marshalls if you get a chance!

 

[Gene Ballzz]

Upon considering and averaging all aspects and factors (tone, dynamic response, practicality for gigging use in today's environment, etc.) I'd have to say my SV20H through a 1965B, loaded with the original 94db sensitivity, G10L-35 speakers. The amp actually sounds just the tiniest bit more stellar through my '72, 1960B with OEM G12M/25/75Hz greenbacks, but is considerably louder!

It should be noted that the title of this thread concerns "Favorite Marshall Amp" instead of best sounding Marshall amp! Yes, back in the day, a well maintained 1959 or similar might have sounded a little better, but even back then it was a bit impractical and overkill (volume wise) for typical gin mill gigging!

Just Screechin' & Squawkin'
Gene

 

[mrjones2004x]

Haven’t really tried many big Marshalls and I’ve kept my 900 mk3 2501 for many years now so for me this is my fav.

 

[Magvike]

I have a few Marshalls amps. I think that my favorite is either the Marshall 2555x Silver Jubilee or the 2466 Vintage Modern. I would take those even over my 2203 and 2204.

What is your favorite Marshall amp?

1977 JMP 2204

 

[StingRay85]

Fender Bassman is my favorite Marshall

 

[robbyking]

Mine is my...


Ah fuck, I don't even want to say it. People will get pissed.

I think my most unpopular opinion is that a JCM900 sounds just as good as an 800 with a Tube Screamer in front.

 

[Spooky88]

Still the JCM 900 4502 (el34L) changed the caps, speakers, bias it to my liking. Great Amp! Falling apart though. Pretty beat up. Too many gigs! Did take the original 12gt75 celestions and built an enclosed 2x12 cabinet to put them in. Pretty sweet extension cab!

 

[GabrielRaphael]

Marshall 2203x +‎SC20H
Marshall 1959 +SV20H
Marshall S525H
Marshall DSL 100H (Modded)
Marshall DSL 40Combo

As for solid state Marshall JCM800 series, lead 12+
Marshall 8100H +8080/8040 Combos 100H (Modded)

I mention the solid state heads cause they do sound good in low volumes although they don't compare to decent Tubes.

The tone of the JCM800 2203 is glorious with Les Pauls with Asymmetrical Clipping pedals like Boss SD-1, MXR Dictation + or Proco Rat

As well as using symmetrical clipping diode pedals like the Boss DS2 with single coil Strats

 

[GabrielRaphael]

Who has a Major 200 watt, gotta be a beast

you know your sound blood lol

 

[eigentone]

My favorites that I actually own or have owned are the Astoria Custom for dirty tones and a Carol Ann JMP-50 clone for cleaner tones.

Into a 4x12. Does that need to be said?

 

[betacisse]

my favourite is my Marshall JMP 2204. Had a 2203 also but it didnt so it for me!

Second best is a reissue 1987x I got to borrow at one gig and it was really nice! Had this huge saturated fuzzy sound when cranked. But still I love the articulate yet huge sound of my 2204 more!

 

[tonycaster]

of what I’ve tried/played, my ‘78 2203 is hard to beat, just all I need is there, playing mainly strats.
I must say I’m pretty impressed with the sc20h as well, very similar to the 2203, more compressed and more gainy but a great little box wth that typical Marshall voice

 

[Bodhi F. Dharma]

Here is my if I had to pick order of favorites:
1) JTM45 RI
2) JCM-800 2203x
3) Vintage Modern 2466
4) SV 20 head

it’s difficult to pick a favorite out of those. The JTM 45 is, I think, nearly a perfect amplifier. As you can see they are all newer marshals. When I was a kid my first Marshall was a 50 W plexi head with a Marshall cabinet containing 8 tens (wow)
later I switched to a 100 W plexi stack.

So, Truth told, any of these amps make me blissfully happy


we’d be in deep shit without Jim Marshall…
and Les Paul!

 

[Petrichor]

Maybe my JCM900 4501 isn't the god-king of amplification, but I know how to get sounds out of it that I really like. And it fits in my Fiat.

 

[nightraider43]

My ‘78 JMP 2104 EL34’s and with the original Blackback speakers. This amp slays everything I’ve had in the last 40 years.

 

[Derrick111]

1959/1987 or 2203/2204... hard to pick one of the 4 in either of the two groups here! Anyhow, can you really just pick one?

 

[Evercool]

I bought a '96 1987 non efx loop 50 watt new. I have several other amps, but the 1987 does everything I want it too. Great tone with plenty of headroom and has a killer clean tone. I use a boost and an overdrive pedal for a solid overdriven tone. And at only 50 watts, it has way more volume than needed for most indoor gigs... reaches that sweet spot quicker that my 100 watt amps...