Jcm

[SlashRules]

WHich is better the JCM 800 or 900 or 2000 or 2203 and where can you find one

[TwilightOdyssey]

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You'll get different opinions from everyone, but among tone gurus, the basic line of thought is that once Marshall introduced channel switching, it was all down hill from there. I have a 1985 50W JCM800, which is considered one of the holy grails of metal tone, and I really like it. You can't crank the gain, tho, because the added gain stage (Called 'Boost') is actually solid state, and it gets a bit buzzsaw-like. For an old school tone, take a JCM800, crank the gain 1/2 way up, and then put an overdrive pedal in front of it.

I'm sure my opinions will be met with opposing viewpoints, but this has been my experience with the whole 800 v 900 v 2000 issue.

[SlashRules]

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What Amp would be the best with the pod XT

[dystrust]

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I'm not sure what you're asking here, but my favorite "Marshall" sound in the POD XT is actually the Soldano SLO. The Plexi models aren't bad, but the JCM 800 model is a rather poor one. I've never cared for the JCM 2000, so I haven't played that extensively.

[mrid]

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79-83 JCM/JMP. A 2203 is a JCM 800 100 watter.

[brisk]

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For POD series, I think you are looking at a wrong direction.

I'd suggest a tube/ss guitar stereo power amp (mesa 20/20) + stereo cab (two 1X12)

A stereo PA system is also excellent choice for POD setup.

[59paul]

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I like Twilight Odyssey's answer. I use 1982 JCM 800 2204 Heads (50 watters)....I run the Gain around 6 or 7, and use either an old TS-808 or TS-9 to Push em. I don't go for Ultra Heavy , I like a warm, Overdriven Tone, with just enough attitude to get a little nasty. This set-up works well for me when using a Les Paul. When I go to the Strat, I have another 808 set for it.

[Imp]

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no point in tubes if you plan to stick a digital processor in front of it IMO

[brisk]

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no point in tubes if you plan to stick a digital processor in front of it IMO

well I disagree.

Head and combo has a preamp section and poweramp section. POD is basically a guitar preamp. I think there is no point in adding another preamp section after POD. However, I strongly believe that a good tube power amp is a very good choice for POD. It definately adds certain warmth to the tone (I had mesa 20/20).

I have POD pro which is connected to PC via tube microphone premap. I like it in that way better than POD directly to PC. Tube is not the enemey of modelling preamps.

Cheers,

[mrid]

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no point in tubes if you plan to stick a digital processor in front of it IMO

No point in giving medicine to an AIDS patient...it's the same argument. Every little bit helps.

[Imp]

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yeah but when the POD has a speaker simulation/power amp simulation, then the whole carbuncle goes into a valve preamp... i dont like it anyway

dont get me wrong, the POD series is all cracking kit, but as a recording preamp IMO. using it live, just play with EQ and preamp/poweramp gain to get your tone.

[mrid]

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yeah but when the POD has a speaker simulation/power amp simulation, then the whole carbuncle goes into a valve preamp... i dont like it anyway

Now you're making sense! Yes, you don't want to color the signal, but doing away with tubes completely is not the way to go about things.

[Imp]

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lol perhaps i should clarify my thinking - ill always prefer a valve amp. i saved up for 6 months instead of two for a JCM 2000

im just saying however good digital modelling gets, in thousands of years time (maybe heh) itll still just be copying a real glass tube

nowt a program trying to sound like a tube can do that a tube cant :P

[Ced777]

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JCM 2555 Silver Jubille (or Slash signature) are very good to my ear.

Ced777

[casblah]

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Yeah JCM800 does the trick for me.