• Registered: 2009-11-24
  • Posts: 94

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

Well, with the right tubes ( as in slightly dark sounding preamp tubes ) and the right bias setting ( around -85mV ), I think a JCM2000 sounds at least as good, albeit a little different, as a Jubilee.

  • Registered: 2009-11-14
  • Posts: 17

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

If you or any other people have not tried blackstar amps yet the i highly recommend you check em out.

I bought the new series one 200 head late last year and its an absolute beast of amp.Blackstar is a relatively new company set up by two former marshall engineers and there make some fantastic stuff for guitars.

I would choose one over a marshall any day of the week.

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

Colinboy wrote:

Blackstar is a relatively new company set up by two former marshall engineers and there make some fantastic stuff for guitars.

I would choose one over a marshall any day of the week.

I didn't know that  hmm  Now I should at least play through one. They should stop putting them next to the Epiphone and Bugera amps at Guitar Center  lol

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  • Registered: 2009-11-24
  • Posts: 94

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

Just check the price tag and you'll know they're not in the same league. Blackstar amps are absolutely awesome, they are the 21st Century Hot Rodded Marshall tone.

  • From: Lancashire
  • Registered: 2008-02-26
  • Posts: 700

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

1974x cranked = lush....
I think if I lost it or it broke I' go down the clone route though..

  • Registered: 2009-11-14
  • Posts: 17

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

Chris Martins wrote:

Just check the price tag and you'll know they're not in the same league. Blackstar amps are absolutely awesome, they are the 21st Century Hot Rodded Marshall tone.

Your dead right my friend there an awesome amp.Check out the 200 head if you guys can at your local guitarcenter in the usa or dealer in other countries.
The OD channels and crunch channels are the cleanest most crunchest distortion tones i have ever hear,no buzzing or hissing just pure heaven! big_smile

  • Registered: 2008-10-10
  • Posts: 180

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

I always try to factor in resale value in case my tastes change,  I have a feeling the Jubs will continue to make money.  Still got to find me a Jub 100 watter!

Where the hell does one get a black-backed gold top anyway?
  • Registered: 2010-07-14
  • Posts: 3

Re: I want a Marshall (thanks to Mr. Bonamassa)

Ive had a DSL401 for over a year now and have finally found "that" tone . I discovered if you completed the fx loop with a pedal or even a patch cable and then turn fx level to 10 the amp gets "hot rodded" . The volume of OD1 & 2 increases , much more bass response , more bite and gain . The clean isnt affected much however .

I recently tried the clean channel with gain on 5 , master then adjusted for volume and boosted with an SD-1 and it sounds sooo much better than the OD channels . It has a nice big bass response but not too much , it just sounds great.

I also tried out a vintage modern combo a few weeks ago and was not impressed at all. Fizzy tone , too much bass and the sound got all fuzzy , didnt like it at all , but maybe thats just me ?

Anyway go for the DSL401 , got mine re-valved last week and it sounds KILLER!

If you do get a DSL401 and go 2nd hand buy one after 2003 , the earlier ones from 97-03 had problems with the output valve holes being too small and only JJ's will fit , like mine

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