[NAD] A true Marshall classic!
Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 8:40 am
I'm a happy Rockerverb MK1 50w + PPC212 owner, but I needed something to spontaneous grab'n'go situations. Budget around 350-400 USD, preferably 1x12" , all-tube, single channel, fx loop, no fancy-schmancy addons, just simple 30-50W amp.
And I found this:
I immediately called the seller and made and offer that he accepted, got in the car, drove about 70 kilometers to pick it up. It's a JCM900 2501 MK3 Hi Gain Master Volume combo with 12" g12t-75. 50w of pure tube juice switchable to 25W (two EL34 and three 12AX7), fx loop. It has two channels, but second one is rather for solo boost.
Here are some first impressions:
-absolutely NO pedals required, it has plenty of gain to do everything from rock to oldschool metal
-cleans up pretty nicely with strat,
-master volume works great, I can definately play at pretty low volume at home and still get a nice juicy tone
-no shrill / fizz that I've experienced in other JCM900s
-presence knob is so damn sensitive giving even more tone shaping possibilities
-loud enough to play with a band (tested yesterday)
-pretty light, travelling-musician friendly
All in all, it's a hell of an amp, true Marshall classic. Definately breaks the myth as though JCM900 are somewhat worse than other Marshalls.
And I found this:
I immediately called the seller and made and offer that he accepted, got in the car, drove about 70 kilometers to pick it up. It's a JCM900 2501 MK3 Hi Gain Master Volume combo with 12" g12t-75. 50w of pure tube juice switchable to 25W (two EL34 and three 12AX7), fx loop. It has two channels, but second one is rather for solo boost.
Here are some first impressions:
-absolutely NO pedals required, it has plenty of gain to do everything from rock to oldschool metal
-cleans up pretty nicely with strat,
-master volume works great, I can definately play at pretty low volume at home and still get a nice juicy tone
-no shrill / fizz that I've experienced in other JCM900s
-presence knob is so damn sensitive giving even more tone shaping possibilities
-loud enough to play with a band (tested yesterday)
-pretty light, travelling-musician friendly
All in all, it's a hell of an amp, true Marshall classic. Definately breaks the myth as though JCM900 are somewhat worse than other Marshalls.