marshall jcm 800 original

Blight · Post by **Blight** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:32 pm

Yeah, volume much? lulz

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:12 pm

Blight wrote:Yeah, volume much? lulz

wouldn't have it any other way

Blight · Post by **Blight** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:34 am

I would. I'd totally have it another way. At BK. Open late night.

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:43 pm

wareagle wrote:i got it! a '78 jmp combo super lead, mkII woot.

Interesting choice, i hope it serves you well. Is it a current production model or did you get it second hand? I'm unaware of marshall making those at the moment unless you mean this:

http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp ... Code=1974X

Rob

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:50 pm

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:39 am

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:00 pm

wareagle wrote:here is a vid of it, some help would be appriciated, also get some kinda idea of the tone, ill upload a demo of it l8r.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqdYljqooEw

i dont think you've got too much of a problem with hiss/hum. It seems to be at a pretty acceptable level for an old valve amp. My valve amp feedsback too, it builds up gradualy all the tme if im plying in the same room as the amp.

its just a quirk you've got to live with, as for hiss maybe ry getting some high quality cables?! im not sure what your using but spending some $$$ on cables is always a sensible investment IMO.

Rob

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:06 pm

i dont mean to take this thread off topic but i have a question for any users of old marshalls.

i was wondering how you deal with playing lead lines at high volume? I say this because playing at high volume often sounds great for rhythm but playing lead above the 12th fret is too thin given the amps tendency to gett more trebly as its turned up.

What do you reckon is the best way to deal with this? i was thinking of grabbing my 10 band EQ, sucking out the high frequencies and boosting the mids/ bass. But any reccomendations?

Rob

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:15 pm

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:37 pm

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:27 pm

rice_pudding wrote:i dont mean to take this thread off topic but i have a question for any users of old marshalls.

i was wondering how you deal with playing lead lines at high volume? I say this because playing at high volume often sounds great for rhythm but playing lead above the 12th fret is too thin given the amps tendency to gett more trebly as its turned up.

What do you reckon is the best way to deal with this? i was thinking of grabbing my 10 band EQ, sucking out the high frequencies and boosting the mids/ bass. But any reccomendations?

Rob

Hey Rob,
EQ or not you shouldn't have that problem, I suggest to let it check by a good amp tech. How old is the amp?

My first 4 holer (1959SLPx) sounded thin it the heights as well. Brought it to a tech, he replaced some components (caps) tuned it a bit (biasing the tubes properly) and the animal came alive!

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:57 pm

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:57 am

wareagle wrote:now i seriously have my randy setup, here it is

epiphone les paul plus top -> crybaby wah -> mxr distortion + (vintage) -> mxr 10 band eq (vintage) -> dod overdrive (...vintage again!) -> marshall super lead mkii jmp (which i either blew the speakers or the tubes...)

I know you are a young guy, it is great to want to take something from your hero (ofcourse we all love Randy)...
But...
Today at the school I teach, Janet Robin (Randy's only female pupil) gave a masterclass and she stressed a HUGE

thing in Randy's teaching ethos...

finding your own sound. your own tone and your own style. C'mon it is great being you!! why waste it being someone else

Mattxxx

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:40 am