Can a Marshall be non-British

Re: Can a Marshall be non-British

If your solidstate Marshall sounds good enough for you, why do you care if it sounds like it has 6L6's or EL34's?

It doesn't sound like either. It sounds like it has transistors and you're satisfied by it. Kinda seems like a non-issue to me.

Your post literally read like, "I am satisfied with the tone of this solidstate Marshall. I like the tones of Fenders and Boogies, but I like the tone of this amp too.

Is it possible for somebody who likes Fenders and Boogies to like the tones of a Marshall?"

my immediate answer is "Absolutely, obviously, because you just said that you did, dude."
 
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Osensei said:
Nevertheless, Marshall is type cast as a British voiced amp! Yet in spite of that fact, a number of artists have used them in the past to achieve tones that are atypical of that British thing. Artists of note include Alan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Greg Howe and Orianthi (female Santana protege', formerly guitarist for the late Michael Jackson).

So what is the verdict? Can Marshall do the non-British thing well enough to satisfy a 6L6, Boogie, Fender or Dumble lover?
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So that is what my run-away sister is doing now !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQKvyqG7Nc4



James
 
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korovamilkdud said:
There are tube conversion kits out there too. I haven't felt the need for one, but if you wanted to convert your EL34 Marshall to a 6l6 or a KT88 it's possible.

;)
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Man, i would LOVE to hear a Marshall VintageModern with a set of HOT JJ pre-amps tubes and a matching set of 6L6's :cool2:
Makes me want to buy one and do that convertion right now !



James
 
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Re: Can a Marshall be non-British

When talking amp tone isn't "British" just a synonym for Marshall tone?

Why would you want a Marshall to be anything but "British"?

If you don't want that tone get another amp!
 
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Simon_F said:
When talking amp tone isn't "British" just a synonym for Marshall tone?

Why would you want a Marshall to be anything but "British"?

If you don't want that tone get another amp!
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Ok head bangers! I think you miss my point. My point is that the "British" sound is a stereotype that's been placed upon Marshall amps. But an unmodified Marshall is much more than a 1 trick pony. People immediately identify Marshalls with tones associated with Hendrix, Clapton and a myriad of other British Rock and Pop artists. This is why I mentioned fusion artists like Gambale, Howe and Holdsworth as examples of artists that achieved a plethora of different tones from Marshall amps.

Furthermore, as for my practice amp ....! You have to hear it to appreciate it! I guarantee that little amp would blow you away if you heard it! It reminds me of people on youtube who ask people what amps they use when they watch a kick ass video, but then are surprised when the guy responds back that it was a POD XT! It's like they were expecting the guy to be playing this expensive boutique tube amp because the tone was so kick ass! Then they find out it was really a POD!
 
Re: Can a Marshall be non-British

Calling a Marshall a British amp has a lot more to do with where they come from than what style of music you use it for. It's not a stereotype...it's the country it originated in.

Can sushi be non-Japanese?
Can lasagna be non-Italian?

Yeah, tons of American musicians use and love Marshall amps, but the amps are made in England which makes them British.

Unless you just really really really hate England for some reason, it shouldn't matter if your amp is British or American or Plutonion. All that matters is that it sounds good, and you seem to think it sounds good so...stop stressin.
 
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Rid, is that supposed to be English ? If so, help an English person out - write it again in American and I might have some idea of what the hell you're talking about. 'Buggered and dozy' ? 'Whinging like a posh' ? What does it all mean ?

By the way I hate Marshalls. Cornford rules.
 
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Yes old boy, they always sound stiff and pip pip tally ho. Spiffy.
 
Re: Can a Marshall be non-British

Empty Pockets said:
Calling a Marshall a British amp has a lot more to do with where they come from than what style of music you use it for. It's not a stereotype...it's the country it originated in.

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Not so sure about that one 'ol chap !

In all the other forums i've been involved in over the years, if you ask something like, " what is your fav Brittish-voiced amp?", some will say the Mesa Stiletto series, and that amp is made in the US.

I can atleast speak 100% for me, my brother and all our friends/local muso's around town, if we talk about Britt amps, we are referring to ANY amp that sounds simmilar, within a ballpark tonal framework.

YMMV


James
 
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