Marshall JCM800 vs JCM2000 Series

[baritone]

Re: Marshall JCM800 vs JCM2000 Series

This is a cool thread!

I've never owned a Marshall, since everything they make is overkill for my needs. But it's nice to read about 'em.

[msaint]

Re: Marshall JCM800 vs JCM2000 Series

I love my 2000s too, but boy is it a heavy 'ole bugger!

[dave74]

Re: Marshall JCM800 vs JCM2000 Series

Also namesake, JCM800 is a much more popular name than the JCM2000, whenever you stick a large number on something it starts to sound more like a gimmic or a toy.

I agree with this basic point, but in this case doesn't it kind of correspond to the era? 800 is the 80s, 900 the 90s, and the the 2000s with the dsl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_JCM800

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Marshall JCM800 vs JCM2000 Series

The big fat JCM 800 120W 6550 Tungsol loaded beauty. Forget attenuators. Embrace the tone and volume!
Look at the iron, caps, and glass in this SOB!

Marshall 4103 120W 212 combo next to Aspen Pitman's old 74 blackfaced Pro Reverb sold to me. The ultimate Marshall/Fender A/B rig! Speakers upgraded to H30/Creamback 65.


A few of my cream of the crop high gainers.
Orange TT, 84 4103, 86 2204, 87 2550 fullstack, Valvetronix AD60VTH, Egnater Vengeance, Marshall 1960AHW cab, 95 Bogner XTC white chassis, Bad Cat Cougar 50.