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The sound that defined rock and roll
By: Steve Prodger
Submitted: 9/19/2019
10 people found this review helpful.
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This is the real deal. I have wanted one of these for a VERY long time. I tried to get the same tone from various amps and stomp boxes, but could never get it there. My JCM2000 blew the transformer, and I took the opportunity to replace it with this bad boy. So much simplicity but yet the range of tone is incredible. The pre-amp volume lets me get the gain just right. I run through an attenuator, so I am able to crank the master volume up no matter where I am, and get that blazing sound. The added effects loop is great, and doesn't diminish the sound at all. If you are on the fence on buying one, do it. You wont regret it.
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Well worth the money!
By: John
Submitted: 4/6/2019
7 people found this review helpful.
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Awesome amp! Simple but effective at delivering that Marshall sound, (very) loud and in your face. Easy to use, without a bunch of knobs to intimidate you.
Make the investment and purchase this amp and you will enjoy it for many years to come!
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Amazing legendary Amp. A must have
By: Jonathan Lujan
Submitted: 2/3/2019
7 people found this review helpful.
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Anything I can say about this amp, will fall short, the must respected professional guitar players choose this amp for a good reason, is easy to dial , it can do anything you want it to do. And AmericanMusical make everything so easy , with oustanding customers service fast and excellent shipping , incredible financing, and there people are knowledgeably professionals. They make me feel the level of caring and integrity with this purchase very happy with the overall experience.
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All yeah
By: George
Submitted: 4/6/2015
10 people found this review helpful.
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The best Marshall ever
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The ultimate Marshall for classic/hard rock!
By: Mike L
Submitted: 10/24/2013
17 people found this review helpful.
Your general opinion of this product.
This is the Marshall that defined hard rock tone in the 80's. Very simple controls, just EQ, pre-amp volume (which controls gain) and Master volume (which controls loudness). Adds an FX Loop, which the originals didn't have. Don't expect any fancy digital effects, reverb, or dozens of fine tuning controls. This is a simple, raw, dynamic and organic amp with amazing tone.
Well packed right out of the box. Amp is solid, tolex covering was impeccable. Switches turn on/off with a solid "click", and knobs have a quality feel. It's a Marshall so expect the best quality.
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First off, this is a loud amp, but can be controlled for band/basement levels with some tweaking. For starters, it's best paired with a JCM1960AV cabinet, not the regular 1960A. This Marshall is a "trebly" amp and needs the warmth of the Vintage 30 speakers to smooth it out. The G12T-75 speakers in the reg cab are too shrill and ear piercing for this amp at moderate volume levels. With the pre-amp at 9 and the volume at 2-3, it's punchy and perfect for a club/rock band, and nails classic rock tone (Aerosmith, Zep, etc). Adding a tube screamer or similar in front with the level dimed and the gain off will boost it even further into hot-rodded Van Halen and 80's metal tone. But the real treat is when you crank the master volume to 7-8 and (without any help from pedals) you get the most amazing hard rock tone imaginable. This is the sound of your record collection. Only issue is, when can you really play at that ear bleeding level? Best off with a good overdrive/boost pedal.
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Couldn't find any build flaws whatsoever, and believe me, I looked hard. Cosmetically, it's a classic look with the black/white logo.
Been using it as my primary amp for several months, both at home and gigs. Hasn't failed me yet, works perfectly as it should, but always bring a backup amp or sans-amp pedal to a gig....tube amps are what they are, and it's good to be prepared.
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JCM 800
By: Sean from Newark, NJ
Submitted: 4/12/2010
3 people found this review helpful.
Besides a minor circuit board issue that took no time to fix it worked fine since 2003.
Your general opinion of this product.
Great bite, great crunch, loud, very organic and reactive.
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JCM-godhundred
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
4 people found this review helpful.
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If it wasn't for this amp I woudn't play guitar. This is the amp I grew up listening to. Everybody in the 80's used 800's. My 800 is a 1984. I traded a Marshall VS100 half stack for the JCM 800 head. We're buddies, and we each think the other one got the bad deal. Since my amp is a old one it only has one channel I had to give it a four in features. The advantage of that is I actually had to really start to play the guitar, using the guitars volume, and tone knobs. Also since it is a tube amp, I found areally killer amp repair guy. Although I've never tried the Reissue, if it's any thing like mine...IT'S KILLER
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Best amp ever!!
By: AMS Customer from USA
Submitted: 2/5/2008
8 people found this review helpful.
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This amp is the best one I've ever used.And I've tried all brands of amps.Through sessions and gigs,it's never let me down.The simplicity of it is something else I like about it.Even with countless effects hooked up, it never sounds muddy.With this amp cranked up and an overdrive pedal hooked up, you're in tone heaven.Put an eq pedal, and you'll have glorious feedback for days.I highly recommend it above anything else.