JCM 900 + which cab for metal?

[Metaltastic]

I dunno, the OP of this thread didn't know what variant of the JCM900 he used, but I think the tone is pretty farkin' good!

 

[Jaymz]

One of the worst Marshalls ive played through was a TSL 100

 

[STINNETT]

Yeah, I have a 900. I like the tone of it for some things, old school metal or heavy rock...and I love the clean and slightly pushed sounds it can get especially - but it can not do the super tight modern metal sound very well.
At least that is my experience. I think that is why everybody slams it...but I actually think it's a really cool amp if you're using it for the right music.

And hey Marcus - did I tell you that I am a new Mesa fanboy? I'm loving my new Dual Rectifier! (I'm done with 5150's).

 

[Metaltastic]

Hahaha, fuck yeah Will, glad to hear it dude!

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Let me add that the F-100 is rocking balls with a boost cranked! It records really nicely. Clips to come.

-Joe

 

[Metaltastic]

Badass dude, I don't know much about that head, so I'll be really curious to hear 'em!

 

[jeid]

WELCOME to the best forum on the net !

Thanks man, this forum is badass!

The SL-X can slay metal tones. Throw a Tubescreamer in front of it and it goes crazy.

 

[JMarz]

I have used it with a cab tonnes of times in recording and live, but don't own one. I've used a 1960s cab, which did give me fairly high gain, nice, wild sound (check here for the results - www.myspace.com/giantsfall) but not the one I'm looking for.

My budget is around £350-400

I think I'll check out the impulse response software and see what cab works, one thing I think I'll be going with is V30s. An interesting idea from preampdude there with the 75s and V30s. I am able to build my own cab but I'm not great with woodwork so it would look awful!

If worse comes to worse I will be forced to sell the 900 and buy a 5150... Any thoughts?

FIFTY ONE FUCKING FIFTY.

NOW.

Ditch that thing NOW and grab the proclaimed holy grail of all metal amps!

5150!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dylan S]

I'm about to sell my Marshall and buy a 6505+ so you know what I'm going to say.

 

[AshM]

haha i certainly do, but i've heard that the 6505 is nothing on the 5150...

 

[Metaltastic]

5150 = 6505
5150II = 6505+

And I do mean "="

 

[JMarz]

5150 = 6505
5150II = 6505+

And I do mean "="

QFT, if you can't find any 5150's on craigslist or eBay for the price you want, pickup a used 6505!

I personally prefer the 6505 over the + version. The added gain is reeeeally unnecessary :\

 

[Metaltastic]

Eh, it's not so much added gain, as different gain structure, and a greater difference between the two channels. That said, most people seem to prefer the tone of the 5150/6505, so yeah, that'd be my vote! (but I've heard some good fucking clips of the 5150II/6505+, I have to say)

 

[JMarz]

Eh, it's not so much added gain, as different gain structure, and a greater difference between the two channels. That said, most people seem to prefer the tone of the 5150/6505, so yeah, that'd be my vote! (but I've heard some good fucking clips of the 5150II/6505+, I have to say)

Not bashing on the 6505+ at all, still an epic godly muhfuck'n amp! I'd only buy the 5150 II for the footswitchable crunch though

 

[Dylan S]

I really like the idea of having different EQ for my rhythm and lead sounds, which is why I'm going for the +. I played one in a shop a couple of days ago and it sounded amazing, and even though I've heard people still prefer the regular ones a tad, it basically seems like the differences in tone are pretty small because both are totally awesome anyway.