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.......comes in a Marshall box.
Was in Guitar Center last weekend for the first time in years, checking local band postings. Over in the 'platinum' room I spotted a Marshall JVM 205H on clearance. Marked down to $900. Based on the serial number looked to be a 2015 so not really new but they claimed not used. So I fired her up and had a blast running through all the channels, got loud enough to make my ears hurt and some of the locals give dirty looks. Everything seemed to be working and sounding like a JVM should so dialed in a great Iron Maiden tone and gave everything a good test. Picked up a used 1960 lead cab in decent condition for $450 at the same time.
I guess in this age of profilers, fly rigs and small boutique amps and pedal platforms you can find a deal on the big stuff. Ended up with the 6 button footswitch instead of the 4 button thanks to the sales guy (he initially tried to plug the speaker cable into the fx loop return before I intervened) so I can get each of the 6 modes on each switch. So using as a 6 channel amp until I get my favorite tones established.
She's off to an amp tech soon for some new tubes, bias and a once over. After 4 years in a guitar center champagne room she's getting a service before any serious playing.
Very much liking the tones so far. To me a Marshall through a 4x12 is the classic setup.
Was in Guitar Center last weekend for the first time in years, checking local band postings. Over in the 'platinum' room I spotted a Marshall JVM 205H on clearance. Marked down to $900. Based on the serial number looked to be a 2015 so not really new but they claimed not used. So I fired her up and had a blast running through all the channels, got loud enough to make my ears hurt and some of the locals give dirty looks. Everything seemed to be working and sounding like a JVM should so dialed in a great Iron Maiden tone and gave everything a good test. Picked up a used 1960 lead cab in decent condition for $450 at the same time.
I guess in this age of profilers, fly rigs and small boutique amps and pedal platforms you can find a deal on the big stuff. Ended up with the 6 button footswitch instead of the 4 button thanks to the sales guy (he initially tried to plug the speaker cable into the fx loop return before I intervened) so I can get each of the 6 modes on each switch. So using as a 6 channel amp until I get my favorite tones established.
She's off to an amp tech soon for some new tubes, bias and a once over. After 4 years in a guitar center champagne room she's getting a service before any serious playing.
Very much liking the tones so far. To me a Marshall through a 4x12 is the classic setup.
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