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Topic: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

I've had a 50 watt 2553 Marshall Silver Jubilee since before I got into Joe Bonamassa, so I was really psyched to hear that a great player like Joe uses the same amp as I do (more or less).

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knows what tubes he uses in his Jubilees, what speakers in his cabs, and what (this is probably a long shot) settings he puts on the Marshall (Bass, Mids, Treble etc etc).

Thanks a ton

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

Going bass to treble....8; 6; 4...So, I've heard It's Like That...and maybe crank the bass all out now & then...Rumor has it...

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

M_Taylor07 wrote:

I've had a 50 watt 2553 Marshall Silver Jubilee since before I got into Joe Bonamassa, so I was really psyched to hear that a great player like Joe uses the same amp as I do (more or less).

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knows what tubes he uses in his Jubilees, what speakers in his cabs, and what (this is probably a long shot) settings he puts on the Marshall (Bass, Mids, Treble etc etc).

Thanks a ton

I believe he uses EV12L's for speakers.  He uses a custom cabinet (can't remember the name of it right now).  But the pre-amp gain is at about 10 o'clock with the master all the way up.

Hope that helps- Welcome to the board!

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

Ironically I think Zakk Wylde uses '8,6,4' b,m,t as well...another Marshall user.

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Ironically I think Zakk Wylde uses '8,6,4' b,m,t as well...another Marshall user.

Really?  Never knew that... I'm pretty sure he uses the EV12L's for speakers too

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

Anyone know what tubes?

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

I remember an interview with joe saying that he used Groove tubes in his Marshall, im not an expert on tubes so I dont know much more than that.  I always enjoyed Joe Marshall Tone better in his early days, especially on the ANDY Live album, then he was using standard marshall cabs.  Wlecome to the forum!
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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

cj19m wrote:

I always enjoyed Joe Marshall Tone better in his early days, especially on the ANDY Live album, then he was using standard marshall cabs.

I actually think that was more a factor of what guitars he was using- the cabs themselves hardly matter- its almost 100% the speakers in the cabs that account for a big change in tone

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

kwsjb1238 wrote:
NPB_EST.1979 wrote:

Ironically I think Zakk Wylde uses '8,6,4' b,m,t as well...another Marshall user.

Really?  Never knew that... I'm pretty sure he uses the EV12L's for speakers too

Yes, E.V. L-12's for speakers...tubes the amp makers log on maybe they tell hmm

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

M_Taylor07 wrote:

I've had a 50 watt 2553 Marshall Silver Jubilee since before I got into Joe Bonamassa, so I was really psyched to hear that a great player like Joe uses the same amp as I do (more or less).

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knows what tubes he uses in his Jubilees, what speakers in his cabs, and what (this is probably a long shot) settings he puts on the Marshall (Bass, Mids, Treble etc etc).

Thanks a ton

Concur on the EV12L's for speakers.  I am actually looking into them as well--currently I have GB's, but between Joe  and Jake E. Lee has me thinking going to the non-distortion of the EV's.

The cab's are straight and larger for more beef in the tone.

I've heard GT's for tubes as well as Mullards.  Also heard they are only changed about every 3-4 months--seems odd for the amount of work they do.

Also Joe's main live SJ is of the Canadian variety--note the square indicator light and metal on/off switch.

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Re: Hey, new to the forum and have a Silver Jubilee question...

silverjubilee wrote:
M_Taylor07 wrote:

I've had a 50 watt 2553 Marshall Silver Jubilee since before I got into Joe Bonamassa, so I was really psyched to hear that a great player like Joe uses the same amp as I do (more or less).

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone knows what tubes he uses in his Jubilees, what speakers in his cabs, and what (this is probably a long shot) settings he puts on the Marshall (Bass, Mids, Treble etc etc).

Thanks a ton

Concur on the EV12L's for speakers.  I am actually looking into them as well--currently I have GB's, but between Joe  and Jake E. Lee has me thinking going to the non-distortion of the EV's.

The cab's are straight and larger for more beef in the tone.

I've heard GT's for tubes as well as Mullards.  Also heard they are only changed about every 3-4 months--seems odd for the amount of work they do.

Also Joe's main live SJ is of the Canadian variety--note the square indicator light and metal on/off switch.

I would like to clarify my statement above--When I referred to Jake E. Lee I was referring to his tone in Badlands.  Did not want to de-value tone-age.

"Orange is young, full of daring,
But very unsteady for the first go round
My yellow in this case is not so mellow
In fact I'm trying to say it's frigthened like me" ~JMH