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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JJs
thanks eric - yeah the MKIII now has all JJs pre and power (cos i stole the EH tubes from the preamp and put them in my twin after all the issues with meltdowns and noise). And yeah it does sound really good- better than ever in fact. Thats the problem! To me, JJs sound excellent, but im not sure about their reliability anymore.
thanks eric - yeah the MKIII now has all JJs pre and power (cos i stole the EH tubes from the preamp and put them in my twin after all the issues with meltdowns and noise). And yeah it does sound really good- better than ever in fact. Thats the problem! To me, JJs sound excellent, but im not sure about their reliability anymore.
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JCM900MkIII
New member
Re: JJs
Sweet!
Never had a problem with my MkIII either
They seem to go dull very fast in my Class 5 though. Both AX7 and EL84, both JJ's
Sweet!
Never had a problem with my MkIII either
They seem to go dull very fast in my Class 5 though. Both AX7 and EL84, both JJ's
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JJs
:beerchug:welcome to the marshall jcm900 MKIII appreciation thread everyone!
:beerchug:welcome to the marshall jcm900 MKIII appreciation thread everyone!
glassman
Electron Herder
Re: JJs
I wouldn't question any manufacturer over one bad batch of tubes. I've had problematic batches from just about every tube manufacturer over the years; none seem immune from issues and none seem overly problematic.
People seem to pigeon-hole certain tubes into a certain sound as though everyone will have the same experience with them. Every amp behaves differently with different tubes and even two identical amps with identical tubes but different players will sound different...sometimes very different! My shop gear gets played by a lot of different people and I can safely say that every person sounds unique even at the same amp settings and guitar. My tone has way more midrange than most others...at the same settings, playing the same riff. String gauge makes a big difference too. Sometimes its not that the tube is wrong...its just not right with the current setup.
JJ's can sound muddy in any particular amp if you are heavy handed or play heavy strings...at the same time, a Chinese tube can sound thin and lifeless if you play light strings and have more delicate touch.
I wouldn't question any manufacturer over one bad batch of tubes. I've had problematic batches from just about every tube manufacturer over the years; none seem immune from issues and none seem overly problematic.
People seem to pigeon-hole certain tubes into a certain sound as though everyone will have the same experience with them. Every amp behaves differently with different tubes and even two identical amps with identical tubes but different players will sound different...sometimes very different! My shop gear gets played by a lot of different people and I can safely say that every person sounds unique even at the same amp settings and guitar. My tone has way more midrange than most others...at the same settings, playing the same riff. String gauge makes a big difference too. Sometimes its not that the tube is wrong...its just not right with the current setup.
JJ's can sound muddy in any particular amp if you are heavy handed or play heavy strings...at the same time, a Chinese tube can sound thin and lifeless if you play light strings and have more delicate touch.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JJs
aha. i play light and my amps are fat and clean. Thanks for chiming in glassman. So you reckon if i like the sound of jj pres get a then maybe i should stick with them and hope i dont get a bad batch again? You reckon the bad batch could be manufacturing or transport issues?
aha. i play light and my amps are fat and clean. Thanks for chiming in glassman. So you reckon if i like the sound of jj pres get a then maybe i should stick with them and hope i dont get a bad batch again? You reckon the bad batch could be manufacturing or transport issues?
IanBallard
New member
Re: JJs
Ya know, a 900 probably would benefit from JJ pres because the ones I've played are shrill, trebly and annoying, IMHO.
Ya know, a 900 probably would benefit from JJ pres because the ones I've played are shrill, trebly and annoying, IMHO.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: JJs
not just any 900 man (i used to gig a 900 dually for years) ....a MKIII is a whole other beast.
Ya know, a 900 probably would benefit from JJ pres because the ones I've played are shrill, trebly and annoying, IMHO.
not just any 900 man (i used to gig a 900 dually for years) ....a MKIII is a whole other beast.
