JVM/2203 owners: how much 2203 is in jvm

[hoehlentroll]

I'm currently thinking of buying this amp: http://www.thomann.de/de/marshall_jvm205h.htm

how close do I get to the jcm800 2203 thing? I'm also wondering wether the channel 2 red comes close to a hot modded 2203?

 

[BLUElightCory]

I've had a JMP 2203 in the studio for several years, and the JVM doesn't sound anything like it to me. I found it really thin and unsatisfying to play through. You'd be much better off getting an actual JMP or JCM800.

Honestly, I don't know why Marshall doesn't do a JMP2203 reissue like they've done with the rest of their vintage amps. Would be amazing.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

not even similar.
still a great amp though (I like the OD channels)

 

[greyskull]

Every new Marshall claims to sound like a 2203; none of them do.

Closes I have heard is a DSL 100 on vintage crunch and that's still miles off

 

[BLUElightCory]

Every new Marshall claims to sound like a 2203; none of them do.

Closes I have heard is a DSL 100 on vintage crunch and that's still miles off

You can get surprisingly close with the JMP-1 preamp into a good power amp too.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

I actually think the 5150III's blue channel can get closer to the 2203 than the JVM (a bit more juiced up sounding though)

 

[Trevoire520]

Lasse you're just making me want the 5150III more and more now! Nice cleans, high gain filth and juiced up Marshall sounds all in one amp!?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

that describes it accurately, yes

 

[BLUElightCory]

5150III blue channel is AMAZING. They should just make a single channel version of the amp with just the blue. Perfect rock tones.

 

[MatrixClaw]

I've had a JMP 2203 in the studio for several years, and the JVM doesn't sound anything like it to me. I found it really thin and unsatisfying to play through. You'd be much better off getting an actual JMP or JCM800.

Big +1 to this. I don't understand the love for that amp. If it were half the price, maybe, but meh.

 

[Trevoire520]

that describes it accurately, yes

Shit, I really can't afford a new amp at the minute but that just sounds like the perfect studio amp.

Someone go and buy my TH30 \/ Might have to get rid of my Windsor aswell...

 

[108]

I found it really thin

This. I have 50W (205H) version.

Most vintage mode of overdrive channel is green, but definetely it's not JCM800 sound. I can describe it as smooth and polite modern crunch. JCM800 is unpolite, rawest and much bigger.

 

[Fragle]

yeah, not too similar.....unfortunately XD
the jvm is a great amp, no doubt about that. but the 2203 just has a very particular sound, and the jvm isn't even in the ballpark imho.