JVM410H Review

[Chris6542]

As someone who enjoys nice amps, and owns a Bogner Ecstacy, SLO, 69 Superbass, 1981 JCM800, Legacy 3, I was always curious about the JVM410, the Marshall flagship of recent years. Saw a mint example on Reverb with footswitch for $1500 and pulled the trigger. It's a terrific amp for those who love the Marshall sizzle! With effectively 12 channels, it gives you, in my opinion 95% of every Marshall amp ever made, which was their goal. First play thru was with my Pacifica Superstrat brought an immediate smile to my face. For those who like the slightly brighter (Similar to Soldano brightness), Marshall sizzle, it's wonderful. I love this tonal range! I'm not a detuned chugga chugga type guy so this tonal range for me is wonderful. With a high tech architecture that can rearrange and omit gain stages, tone stacks, etc, and the 800 power section, it can give an eerily similar sound to many legendary Marshall amps. It does so much very, very well that for the $1100 to $1300ish they now command used, it's a laughably good deal. Now, does it have the same level of construction and materials as my Ecstacy...no, but of course a pre-owned Ecstacy is $2500-$2700 for a decent one, way more money. The Ecstacy can do things the JVM can't do, but the JVM can do things the Ecstacy can't do! The Ecstacy is amazing, probably the greatest amp ever built, but it can't do the "Marshall Sizzle" like the 410. The 410 is pure Marshall sizzle, which is why I love it too. Don't misunderstand, the JVM is built well and looks like quality in its own right. People would really be shocked how well the JVM can do nearly any amp Marshall ever made. The levels of gain this thing has is shocking! It just has 12 channels that go from beautiful full clean thru to face melter, but always classy and tasteful. Many YT clips comparing the regular JVM to vintage Plexis, 800s, and even JTM45s, and it's eerie how close it can be dialed in to mimic those amps. For $1200ish today on the used market, the regular JVM410H is a monstrous amp that sounds terrific and does so much well it's amazing.

Check out Rabea's JVM410 review, it will blow you away. Killer amp for little money.
https://youtu.be/fo4HU0He9jA

 

[dave74]

I've always wanted the Joe Satriani version of this.

 

[Sirion]

I will have a Satch version incoming soon (it is with a friend in Belgium, and we will just have to find a way to transport it). I owned a JVM205C and honestly speaking it was all the amp I would ever have needed but for one thing: the parallell loop doesn't do 100% wet. In practive, this means that many digital modulation effects will end up creating sonic artefacts. The Satch solves this, and seems to be more tuned to my needs anyway. If you can get around said problem, a JVM will basically be all the Marshall you'll ever need.

 

[Chris6542]

Dave, don't think the Satch version is the only version to have, the standard 410 is amazing. Everyone online has an opinion, and many who haven't owned the amps they post about. Alot of people adopt corksniffer views on things which bothers me. While I have high end amps, I get amazing tones from my Carvin's and Peaveys too! Check em out yourself and see what you like....

 

[dave74]

Dave, don't think the Satch version is the only version to have, the standard 410 is amazing. Everyone online has an opinion, and many who haven't owned the amps they post about. Alot of people adopt corksniffer views on things which bothers me. While I have high end amps, I get amazing tones from my Carvin's and Peaveys too! Check em out yourself and see what you like....

Oh yeah I'm sure it's great. I just liked the more unique look of the JS with the solid wood front and a couple extra features, but if I was going for the standard it would probably be the 210 since one or two channels is more than enough for me, especially with all those modes.

 

[PFDarkside]

I've always wanted the Joe Satriani version of this.

Yes, me too! They are getting out of hand pricing wise now.

 

[JOLLY]

For me, they are a fantastic amp that fits me perfectly. I've had mine since around 2008-2009, and always played it through 1960 cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.

 

[NegativeEase]

For me, they are a fantastic amp that fits me perfectly. I've had mine since around 2008-2009, and always played it through 1960 cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.

Thats a classic setup for goodness.

 

[Demanic]

Rock it!

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[SlyFoxx]

I've had mine as long as Jolly's had his. Sucker's too powerful for home use...at least for me. Great amp though and if I went back to gigging it would be right there with me. I did dime it once through 6x12's with a nice AC/DC type grind. Almost had a back to the future moment

 

[Tubes]

The JVM series is one of the most under-rated amps out there. I have a JVM 205C I picked up many years ago when they were a steal... I believe it's $1000 more now but still worth it.

I have JJ E34L tubes in mine and recently put some G12M Creambacks in and it sounds glorious!!

 

[Top-L]

For $1200ish today on the used market, the regular JVM410H is a monstrous amp that sounds terrific and does so much well it's amazing.

https://youtu.be/fo4HU0He9jA

Uh. Where?

 

[JOLLY]

Thats a classic setup for goodness.

Yeah, I used to be a member on the JVM Forum, and the guy that designed the JVM410H said he designed it around the 1960 cabs with G12T-75s.