NAD: Marshall SV20H! Classic RAWK!

Guitarjon

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For the past few weeks I've really been obsessed about Marshall amps. I guess most of us here have had this happen in one way or another :) Since my other Marshalls amps (or amps in general) don't really nail that vintage plexi sound I thought it was time for me to get the SV20H and experience that Plexi sound for myself! So I got it from Thomann this week...

This thing looks great! Very classic. And it's pretty light too! I'll probably only be using this in the studio so I don't mind it if an amp is heavy or light but for people who do gigs this could be a great feat. Others have said this before but this thing is LOUD! In fact, I haven't been able to crank this amp in my apartment. Luckily I have a loadbox so I ran it through that with some trusty IR's and there was the tone!

Love how this amp sounds with my LTD Elite Eclipse-I with a SD JB and '59. This guitar is basically an ergonomic Les Paul. The bright channel instantly sounds very Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and old Iron Maiden-y. Very punchy, grindy and vintage!

I still need to spend more time with this amp but I did quickly whip out a very short demo. Really digging how this sounds:


I like this amp so much that I even decided to order a SC20H. That will be here soon hopefully. When I have time I'll make a couple of cool Marshall comparisons. Should be fun!

Who else has one of these? How are you digging it?
 
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I've played one several times from backline provided for a gig.... and I jammed on one in Miami in July.

I thought they were amazing.

Listen to that pick strike attack!!!
 
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Loud enough....I gig with usually 20 or 22W an sometimes 40w -but I haven't pushed any 100W amp out of my home or studio in 10 years....

It's so loud haha. If I didn't have my loadbox setup I wouldn't be able to use this amp at all. It does sound best when cranked obviously. I guess a proper attenuator would also do the trick.

Very jealous.

I'm sorry... :(
 
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Nice! i played one of those a few months ago and really liked it. I'd like to try the JCM800-styled version.
 
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Nice. I want the jubilee one, but would really like to demo this, the 800, and jube
 
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I used to run my 5 watt Picovalve through an efficient 1x12 in apartment with no issues. But then there was no one downstairs and I would use the 2 watt setting for at night.

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Looked at those when I was looking for a small compact great sounding head. REALLY good sounding little heads and you are spot on that these big bottle small amps are LOUD!! I wound up with the PRS MT 15 and it's easier to control my 50 watt Mesa boogie DC 5 head at low volumes than the 15 watt PRS is. The little 15 watt PRS will stand toe to toe with both the DC 5 and my 50 watt Carvin X 50 head on the same cab also. If you are looking for low volume bedroom amps these little big bottle heads are NOT it!!
That said I was looking for a different type tone as my one year only Carvin X50B Hot Rod Mod head gives me flat amazing Marshall tone in spades. If I was not looking for a more modern style fat smooth crunch and a great clean in a small package but a killer Marshall tone would have bought that little Marshall as it impressed the heck out of me!! GREAT little amps CONGRATS!!
 
Re: NAD: Marshall SV20H! Classic RAWK!

Looked at those when I was looking for a small compact great sounding head. REALLY good sounding little heads and you are spot on that these big bottle small amps are LOUD!! I wound up with the PRS MT 15 and it's easier to control my 50 watt Mesa boogie DC 5 head at low volumes than the 15 watt PRS is. The little 15 watt PRS will stand toe to toe with both the DC 5 and my 50 watt Carvin X 50 head on the same cab also. If you are looking for low volume bedroom amps these little big bottle heads are NOT it!!
That said I was looking for a different type tone as my one year only Carvin X50B Hot Rod Mod head gives me flat amazing Marshall tone in spades. If I was not looking for a more modern style fat smooth crunch and a great clean in a small package but a killer Marshall tone would have bought that little Marshall as it impressed the heck out of me!! GREAT little amps CONGRATS!!

Thanks! I also own an MT15 and those are much easier to control indeed. The master volume helps in that regard. It's a much more modern sounding amp though whereas the SV20H is very vintage sounding. I love both though. I think the MT15 is a great pedal platform because of the solid clean channel.
 
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I have the SC20H and I highly recommend it. Its a full on JCM800 monster. Your LTD should sound killer through it. Congratulations on the SC. I haven't played one yet but from what I've heard its a must have.
 
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I have the SC20H and I highly recommend it. Its a full on JCM800 monster. Your LTD should sound killer through it. Congratulations on the SC. I haven't played one yet but from what I've heard its a must have.

Thanks! Yeah I'm loving it. I had so much gas that I jumped on a 2525HD3 black Friday deal. Just had to jump on that... Lol
 
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