Marshall JVM series

[stargazer7]

I really, REALLY need to try one of these amps again. I played one for around 2 minutes once, after sitting in front of a my 6505 for 20 minutes, and couldn't get back to the Peavey fast enough.

MOAr TWEekz?

Hey man...

As compared to a 6505, the JVM is a completley different animal. One needs to be very cautious and judicious with the gain settings on the JVM. For instance: with most guitars that have moderate to hot output passive pups, you will not need to exceed "4" on the gain knob of the OD channels to achieve the amount of gain necessary to achieve even the most thrashing metal attack. A little goes a long way with this amp.

Here is the thing with the JVM. It is a super responsive amp that is vastly affected by all the variables that affect the signal before it hits the amp and dictate how the tone will end up sounding all together in the end. If you have a guitar with shit pups, JVM will reflect that. Same, if not more so, is when it comes to the players touch and command of the instrument. If you have the chops/touch/feel and a decent guitar with a good passive pup (like a Duncan JB, for example), the JVM will assist in bringing out the best of your abilities and make you sound amazing. Its a very honest amp, and true to the player.

Hey, the amp isnt for everyone though. Some players prefer the instant gratification of a cranked and/or boosted 6505 or Duel Rec or similar amp, where it is easy to get the desired signature sound that the amp delivers with virtually any guitar or set of fingers. It depends on the player. I have to say though that in terms of all around versatility, its very tough to beat the JVM. 6505 or 6505+ ? ... no freaking way. As much as I like the gain channel of those amps, its lack of flexibility other than an all out metal amp is crippling for me as a player. The only "other"(edit) mass production amp I can think of at the moment that will give you the max in quality and versatility is probably a Mesa Boogie Road King (which is of course, a sick amp in its own right)

Again, it depends. Next time you sit down with a JVM at say a guitar center or whatever, do this: Grab a Burstbucker equiped Les Paul Standard, plug into OD1 orange & red, leave all tone controls at noon (including presence and resonance), and put the gain btwn 3-4. Play through a 1960 and Vintage cab. If this set up does not make you go "whoa that sounds awesome", then the amp isnt for you.

Hope this helps...

 

[slashvanyoung]

Stargazer put this very well here. If you have a thing for Marshalls in their glory days and just waited for them to step up the plate and finally put something out that could handle hi-gain really well, it's hard not to fall in love with this amp.

In the end, it's still a Marshall, that voicing just isn't for everybody. Especially for people who seek rather cold, modern tones... that's where all the Engls of this world come in.

 

[John_C]

GAAAAHHHH i want one of these so bad....gonna have to start saving

 

[everybody's x]

Hey man...

As compared to a 6505, the JVM is a completley different animal. One needs to be very cautious and judicious with the gain settings on the JVM. For instance: with most guitars that have moderate to hot output passive pups, you will not need to exceed "4" on the gain knob of the OD channels to achieve the amount of gain necessary to achieve even the most thrashing metal attack. A little goes a long way with this amp.

Here is the thing with the JVM. It is a super responsive amp that is vastly affected by all the variables that affect the signal before it hits the amp and dictate how the tone will end up sounding all together in the end. If you have a guitar with shit pups, JVM will reflect that. Same, if not more so, is when it comes to the players touch and command of the instrument. If you have the chops/touch/feel and a decent guitar with a good passive pup (like a Duncan JB, for example), the JVM will assist in bringing out the best of your abilities and make you sound amazing. Its a very honest amp, and true to the player.

Hey, the amp isnt for everyone though. Some players prefer the instant gratification of a cranked and/or boosted 6505 or Duel Rec or similar amp, where it is easy to get the desired signature sound that the amp delivers with virtually any guitar or set of fingers. It depends on the player. I have to say though that in terms of all around versatility, its very tough to beat the JVM. 6505 or 6505+ ? ... no freaking way. As much as I like the gain channel of those amps, its lack of flexibility other than an all out metal amp is crippling for me as a player. The only "other"(edit) mass production amp I can think of at the moment that will give you the max in quality and versatility is probably a Mesa Boogie Road King (which is of course, a sick amp in its own right)

Again, it depends. Next time you sit down with a JVM at say a guitar center or whatever, do this: Grab a Burstbucker equiped Les Paul Standard, plug into OD1 orange & red, leave all tone controls at noon (including presence and resonance), and put the gain btwn 3-4. Play through a 1960 and Vintage cab. If this set up does not make you go "whoa that sounds awesome", then the amp isnt for you.

Hope this helps...

Well, you pretty much just described the setup for the clip I posted

I think the gain was on 3, it's in my track notes somewhere