What's the deal with JCM 800's?

[CapoFirstFret]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

yeah, I had a 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass...maybe I should have held onto it, but it was beat up, tolex gone, refinished the wood with a clear coat.....beat to hell..but great sounding but was way too much power for my purposes

[The Golden Boy]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

BTW...TGB..

no pics?

you sick or suttin?

As a matter of fact I've been home from work for the past 2 daze with a nasty cold.

[WhoFan]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

When it comes to JCM 800 combos my tech tells me to stay away from some of them.... all i remember is him saying if i find any with a single imput leave it be and look somewhere else.... I wonder what the issue was with the 800 combos he was talking about....

[Gearjoneser]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

I've had quite a few Marshalls over the years, and while I really love some models, I've never been happier than the day I bought a Bogner Ecstasy. That amp laughs at Marshalls! LOL As a matter of fact, if I were Jim Marshall, I would have bought Bogner and made Reinhold a VP.

[Hot _Grits]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

Basically they are popular as an alternative to the recto thing and because they sound better than the 900 and DSl/TSL series.

I personally find them a bit generic sounding, especially at higher preamp gain levels.

I prefer the 'woodier' sound of older marshalls.

[OlinMusic]

Re: What's the deal with JCM 800's?

Over the past few years Marshall saw their own market growing in terms of price. They have raised their list prices as much as 40% over just 3 - 4 years and moved in on the boutique business. People saw this and decided that if a reissue JCM800, for example, goes for $2k in the stores, the real thing should be worth at least 900-1200. Go figure!

I am screwed as well. I shoulda stocked up before. DAMN!