Are Marshall amps still good??

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Nothing is as good as it once was, but that goes across the board for everything, meaning Marshall reissues don't sound nearly as good as the real thing, but they still sound great. JVM is something that wasn't ever made back in the day, so thats s all good.
 
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I have been looking around the interwebs for Marshall Cabinets. Why do some have 4x10 and others have 4x12, is there a reason for this and does it change the sound?
 
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I didn't enjoy the Marshall DSL40c I was an inch away from buying. The demos were cool, the reviews were great but then I tried it in person and was greeted by some of the thinnest tones to ever grace my ears. The gain was there...the soul wasn't. I found my AC30 to be a much more dynamic and musical sounding amplifier, plus when pushed, those british gain tones are definitely there!
 
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Name that is a User said:
I have been looking around the interwebs for Marshall Cabinets. Why do some have 4x10 and others have 4x12, is there a reason for this and does it change the sound?
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Yes, it does in fact change the sound. 412s have more low end, I found the 410 to sound great too but it was more focused on midrange frequencies I'd say.

But then again I'm going deaf so...
 
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DrNewcenstein said:
. If you want exact as-recorded tones, you're looking at winning the lottery first, as those vintage 60s and 70s Marshalls are now way over-priced. The JCM800 will get you believable JP tones all the way up to Defenders of the Faith, maybe Turbo. At Painkiller, you'll want to look into Mesa or Line6.
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If you want the recorded JP tone go out and buy a Valvestate that is what JP uses most of the time in the studio. I think if you are looking to cover JP from the early albums to the current catalog a DSL 40 will do you well or anything in the DSL line depending on budget.
 
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Those early 80s metal/hard rock tones are Marshall 2203/2204 amps pushed by a pedal in most cases. The channel switching JCM800s (2210/2205 model numbers) don't require a pedal for those tones. If it's in the budget, it is the way to go, if that's your goal, in my opinion. The DSL green channel/crunch mode with a pedal might be a more cost effective alternative. A used JCM800 combo might be ideal, if you can find one.
 
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Marshall definitely still makes good amps, the trick is finding one that suits your needs. ;)
 
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Name that is a User said:
Is there a significant difference between Marshall Cabs with 4x10 and 4x12 speakers?
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Yes, 12" speakers have more low end. Better for rock/metal.

Used amps are fine, as long as you get them from someone reputable and you understand that you might have to get new tubes.

If you're looking for Priest/old metal tone, I wouldn't recommend a combo unless they have a closed back. Better to just get a head/cab setup.

If you're considering used amps and you want Marshall-type tone, look into the Laney AOR heads.
 
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Kamanda~SD said:
What the **** are you talking about?
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Been down this road before. Judas Priest use an array of low wattage MG and Valvestate solid state amps in the studio. There is either a Guitar Player or Guitar World interview from a couple of years ago with Glenn Tipton where he talks about their studio setup.

I went round and round with Myaccount with this once already he didn't believe me until I showed him this video of Tipton in the studio playing an MG.

 
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I'm not solely focused on Judas Priest tonnes only. I'd like to have something that can be a bit more versatile, but i do play A LOT of Priest.
 
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Securb said:
Been down this road before. Judas Priest use an array of low wattage MG and Valvestate solid state amps in the studio. There is either a Guitar Player or Guitar World interview from a couple of years ago with Glenn Tipton where he talks about their studio setup.

I went round and round with Myaccount with this once already he didn't believe me until I showed him this video of Tipton in the studio playing an MG.
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When people say they want to sound like Judas Priest, they're referring to 'British Steel' tone. That's not solid state tone.
 
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Securb said:
Been down this road before. Judas Priest use an array of low wattage MG and Valvestate solid state amps in the studio. There is either a Guitar Player or Guitar World interview from a couple of years ago with Glenn Tipton where he talks about their studio setup.

I went round and round with Myaccount with this once already he didn't believe me until I showed him this video of Tipton in the studio playing an MG.

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I was very pleasantly surprised by the Marshall MGs. I wouldn't trade my Hot Rod Deluxe for one, but the MGs can really sound nice.
 
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p4vl said:
When people say they want to sound like Judas Priest, they're referring to 'British Steel' tone. That's not solid state tone.
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I am a long time Priest fan I have seen them on many occasions. A lot of the young guns didn't get into Priest until well after the Screaming For Vengeance days and the Mtv boost the band got with You've Got Another Thing Coming. A lot of people focus on that era and the Hellion/Electric Eye tone as the quintessential JP tone. I like you would call British Steel the "classic" JP sound, and that would be a 50 watt Marshall in the studio. But it is safe to assume not every guitarist is dialed into that era and Tipton has used an array of amps to get his studio tone including a lot of solid states.

There are a lot of great sounding solid state amps out there.
 
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Money does play a factor since I would not be buying the head and cab myself, so I'm looking for something that will work for under $2000. Is that remotely possible?? If money wasnt ann issue I would buy myself a solid state and/or JCM or maybe a plexi. plus who knows what else. I'm leaning towards that JCM I posted ealier, I'm not familiar with Solid state amps at all.
 
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Simon still likes Marshall Amps. This is what I saw today when I walked in the door after work.



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