whats horizontal input??
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Re: whats horizontal input??
but why do they prefer vertical inputs? is the a real difference?
thank you.59paul said:Horizontal inputs are two inputs on an amp, side by side. Vertical inputs are one on top of another. A lot of players prefer the VERTICAL inputs, like on older JCM 800's. ..........
but why do they prefer vertical inputs? is the a real difference?
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: whats horizontal input??
It's actually the other way around. It refers to 2 input Marshalls, mostly JCM 800's. The one's with inputs layed out vertically meant that there was actual wires leading to the preamp of the circuitboard, which translates into punchier, better tone. The horizontal input Marshalls, like the late 80's ones, were produced a bit cheaper, since the input jacks were mounted right on the board, sending the signal through small tracers on the board. These kind of inputs also tend to break easier, if you accidentally step on the cord.
They stopped using flying leads on Marshalls inbetween 83 and 85, I believe.
That's why sellers of vintage Marshalls boast about Point to Point construction, pre 73, and vertical inputs from mid 70's to 84, or so. Every few years, Marshall tended to cheapen their construction methods to cut cost. The last one was when the JCM 2000's went from hardwired Drake transformers, over to cheaper Axiom trannies with unpluggable wiring harnesses. Easier to service, but lesser quality transformers.
It's actually the other way around. It refers to 2 input Marshalls, mostly JCM 800's. The one's with inputs layed out vertically meant that there was actual wires leading to the preamp of the circuitboard, which translates into punchier, better tone. The horizontal input Marshalls, like the late 80's ones, were produced a bit cheaper, since the input jacks were mounted right on the board, sending the signal through small tracers on the board. These kind of inputs also tend to break easier, if you accidentally step on the cord.
They stopped using flying leads on Marshalls inbetween 83 and 85, I believe.
That's why sellers of vintage Marshalls boast about Point to Point construction, pre 73, and vertical inputs from mid 70's to 84, or so. Every few years, Marshall tended to cheapen their construction methods to cut cost. The last one was when the JCM 2000's went from hardwired Drake transformers, over to cheaper Axiom trannies with unpluggable wiring harnesses. Easier to service, but lesser quality transformers.
59paul
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Re: whats horizontal input??
" Other way around ", Castiron, as in most players prefer the VERTICAL inputs. GJ, ya had my head spinnin lol. I know my old '82 JCM 800's have VERTICAL inputs, and they're one on top another. lol. I was thinkin " Horizon ", " Vertical "..." Horizon", " Vertical"...lol. ............
" Other way around ", Castiron, as in most players prefer the VERTICAL inputs. GJ, ya had my head spinnin lol. I know my old '82 JCM 800's have VERTICAL inputs, and they're one on top another. lol. I was thinkin " Horizon ", " Vertical "..." Horizon", " Vertical"...lol. ............
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: whats horizontal input??
I like my Marshalls Verticle
I like my women Horizontal.
I like my Marshalls piggyback
I like my women doggystyle.
I like my Marshalls Verticle
I like my women Horizontal.
I like my Marshalls piggyback
I like my women doggystyle.
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