Classic High Gain Amps Comparison | JCM800, JCM900 & 2555X Silver Jubilee
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- We went into the Marshall Studio and plugged in some of our most iconic 'High Gain' guitar amps, using the same cab we compared the JCM800, JCM900 and 2555X Silver Jubilee amps. Which is your favourite?
- Chapters -
00:00 - 00:22 Introduction
00:23 - 00:34 JCM800 Background
00:35 - 01:21 JCM800 Dirty Tone
01:22 - 01:55 JCM800 Clean Tone
01:56 - 02:11 2555X Background
02:12 - 03:00 2555X Dirty Tone
03:01 - 03:36 2555X Clean Tone
03:37 - 03:50 JCM900 Background
03:51 - 04:39 JCM900 Dirty Tone
04:40 - 05:14 JCM900 Clean Tone
Recorded at the Marshall Studio:
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Microphones used:
• Shure SM57
• Shure KSM313
Preamp used:
• Neve 1093
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Everybody talks about Fender and Vox for clean tone but i really love the warm compressed clean sound of Marshalls.
Rafael
Same with me..
Cream.
Eric plugged in to the low
Input Jack...
My favourite marshall sound.
yes!
Yes they can do it all!!
Remember it was designed with parts from the Fender Bassman...with more kick.
@@thorpenator9148 No
The circuit was followed
But British components were used.
It was built to distort
As that was what pete townshend asked for.
It is not a bassman clone.
Fenders were built not to distort....
Silver Jubilee 2555X is superb. Smoother overdrive than even the 800. Great amps!
Slash’s favorite amp
@Kevin Wittwer that really says it all about the Jubilee. I knew Bonamassa used them years ago, but didn't know he still uses them - I'm not surprised though as the Jubilee is one of the best Marshall's I've used.. and I've played many. Thanks for the info!
I have a wonderful Ceriaton 2204, but I do surely miss my 2555X.
@@maverikk521también tengo un Ceriatone 2204 y siempre he querido un jubilee, ya que mis influencias musicales y estilo personal está basado en Guns n' Roses, Aerosmith, Buckcherry, Led Zeppelin, Nazareth, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Gary Moore y a veces un poco de Megadeth.
Y estoy indeciso si comprar un Ceriatone jubilee o Ceriatone chupacabras, ya que tienen un gran tono y su construcción es asombrosa, o ir por un original Marshall jubilee reissue.
The 4100 JCM 900 is the Jack of all trades! Best bang for the buck Marshall head!
I have used 800's and DSL Marshalls for years and they have always been the best imho and after using many different rigs I always come back to Marshall, period. I had the amazing pleasure of meeting Jim around 1987 when he was promoting the jubilee series amplifiers and it was amazing to talk with him and he was a sweet man as well.
Really good video and jamming. I like it very much you started dirty too! I have been on the fence thinking which to get with the nice price of the Silver J this presentation comparrison helped make a decision, for what I was looking for, thank you Marahall!
All great with Marshall being King of Amplifiers and the proud owner of an 87’ Jubilee 2555 that will always be with me!! ❤️
I have all 3 of these amps. They are all totally awesome.
i to :)
Beautiful Tom Anderson Classic. Looks and sounds great.
The silver jubilee is my favourite , but they’re all good, I’d be happy with anyone of them!
Can't resist the classic roar of the 800, that's just THE Marshall tone of the 80s for me 🤟 Beautiful cleans as well! 900 second IMO. The Jubilee albeit a great and versatile amp is not exactly my cup of tea among these three. Thanks for the settings used and killer tones and chops as usual 👍
to me, they all sound almost equal. Though for clean, I lean more towards the 900, and dirt tones either jcm 800 or 900. (when they working properly). I believe that's the jcm 900 with el34s. mine came with 5881 tubes, but I modded it to take the el34s, though tbh I didn't really notice a difference. there was probably a slight difference, but because I didn't record it before and after, I didn't have some ab test to do. I thought I would have been able to tell. Did change it back when the el34s went a few years later.
I think anyone would love to own either of the 3 !!! All sound great!
Pleasantly surprised at the 900. Was looking at a Silver Jubilee but that 900 looks to be a contender.
I have a 6L6 loaded 900 Dual Reverb 50w, I don't shred I play simple pop and skate punk so 3 chords, raking, and a lot of palm muting and it works really well for that and then I throw a Wampler Triumph or Mosky Silver Horse on top and it kicks it up a notch more 👍. I also play a Tele and an SG and the settings don't really have to be moved around
Killer playing as usual, Steve! 🤘
What's his full name ?
Gotta give you guys praise. You still make some of the best amps out there. I've had my JCM2000 for 12 years now, and it's been a beast. DSL50 from the mid 2000s, I think.
DSL 😂
I agree….great amps! 👍
DSL 50 ❤
I've got an 82 JCM800 2204 with EL34's in it that sounds so good!
All awesome and I love my JCM 2000 DSL as well
all sounded great to my old ears!!!
superb demo !!!
NICE Marshall ..... brother.
.. especially the silver jubilee..... GOD BLESS U BROTHER
I guess this is the new way of demoing an amp because no stores carry these amps on display to test. However, this is good demo which gives a clear sound to what these amps can do. Keep these video's coming it helps us or me at least.
Great demo. I guess you’re keeping it to amps still in production. However I think the jcm900 SL-X was a killer high gain amp and an often overlooked classic. 🎸👍🤘
would love to see a reissue of it, it’s the only JCM900 i’m interested in
Yea, I love my SL-X
SL-X is by far the best jcm900
SL-X is by far the best jcm900
I have liked ever 900 I've tried. Even the much hated DR. If the jubilee didn't exist I'd have a 900.
i never cared for Marshalls clean tones but you made them sound amazing. BTW The Silver Jubilee sounds the best to my type of tones
I have 2 of the JCM800’s. That I use for my Les Paul’s. 1 from 1984 & the reissue with effects loop. My go to rig. Also a Peavey 6505+ that I use strictly for my Jackson’s.
Instant song.
Well done for working so hard yrself.
Marshall should credit your name.
I have an original 1987 Silver Jube 2554 and just ordered a SV20H
Thank you for the video, actually just sold my Vox and fender deluxe '65 ((great amps but)...
Going straight Marshall Silver Jub 2555X and a DSL for kicking around..
Now I'm watering at the mouth for a jcm 800.
Marshall Note: please post a video on the amps function and construct of each amp
The attack and clear/punchy overdrive in the 800 is pure magic!
All 3 are surely great if adjusted to preferred taste 🤟🏼
I have a TSL100 and the versatility in it is just awesome, off course with the magic sound of Marshall 👊🏼😁
You can really hear the top end shine in the 800 and the extra low end and smoother sustain in the jubilee!! The 900 has a big mid push (at least at these settings). Great video! I know other videos exist for these on this channel, but maybe a comparison of all three of the 20 watt/5 watt heads for the 800, Jubilee, and Plexi "against" their 100 watt counterpart might be fun :)
The 900 is the least mid heavy and also the darkest of them all.. I sold my 900 as it was more modern sounding- bottom heavy for my taste
@@arisl2370 The Jub is the darkest amp. The 900's are very bright amps with no low end.
@@guitarexpert2245 the new 900 series are nothing like the originals..very dark and modern sounding..much darker than the jubilee
I only have an ‘83 JCM800 4010. I was surprised how warm the low gain channel is running 6550’s. Amazing amp. The high channel ain’t to shabby either. I can always goose the front end. I know about the EL-34 sound…have played plenty. Still like the different flavor the 6550’s have in this particular amp is pretty cool. I like running a couple amps sometimes…my Orange plays into the mix easily. My all time favorite Marshall tones are the 1987 and 1959 4 prongers. There’s just something about those amps. I sure miss my ‘69 JMP50 Plexi. Sadly, I don’t have it anymore.
I have the 800 2204 & 2205, as well as the 900 4500 & 2500 SL-X.....love them all! I like the 900 SL-X the best of those four, but I also have a '79 JMP 2204 that is my favorite.
Me too! Got the 2210 800, 900 slx and jmp superbass 100w. 1960a cab. Superbass is my favourite! Had to buy a burgera attenuator tho!
4100 JCM 900 on this one. I was surprised how good it sounded.
It gets hate for no reason, People can’t get passed the fact that it has a clipping diode. They hate with their eyes not their ears
@@matthewkennedy7283 yes true. The same people put an overdrive with semiconductors and clipping diodes in front of their pure valve amp…lol
They all sound nice.
Love my Marshall amps!
We all do. ✌️
Silver jubilee is my favorite marshall amp , i think its a JCM 800 in a suit
Great vid.
The 900 sounded surprisingly good in rock mode...
Never hear much about them.
On Your first track the 800
I was hearing a bit of a EVH..twang coming through.
Excellent..
PS just subscribed.
Used Marshall's for years.
Still do.....
JCM 800s and 900s have some killer Thrash and Death Metal tones if you slam the front end with a Proco Rat.
Damn I'll have to try that!
@@jonathanguerrero7394yes indeed ! If you can find an old white face RAT you will be blown away.
You really can't go wrong with any of these amps. I got the Mini Silver Jubilee half stack (quarter stack?) Myself.
I'm lucky enough to have the SV20 and Jubilee, the SV is an awesome vintage voiced amp but I find the Jube is a way more versatile rock beast. Absolutely love this studio series.
Which cabs are you using?
Can those 2 amps work with a messa boogie cab?
@@sathira_anuk5179😂 of course those amps sounds great with Mesa boogie cabinet .😅
I've had seven different Marshalls I love them all I currently have a 78 JMP 100 w and a 89 2210 100 w my tone is perfect I've been told that for years the only amp I miss I was a poor musician I had a 82 white Marshal 100 watt jcm 800 the serial number was all zeros and then a four I had to pawn it cuz I was starving I still miss that amp I will play Nothing Else but a marshall great amp
You're missing the best JCM900, the dual-master hi gain. It was like a JCM800 with a built in tube screamer.
dammit. This just makes me want more Marshalls
I have Jvm 410 & Jcm800 studio stealth but i still want these all from the review!
The 800 sounds great. Just needs boost that little extra bit of crunch.
I have 5 marshall heads but for me my 68 50w plxi is the one it takes overdrives verry well so i can make it sound like many other amps or plug straight in and dime it for marshall old 60's bliss !
Great video. I have a JCM 900 which does not have reverb. Amazing tone and huge mid and low range. The only problem is it is not a true 2 channel amp.
You can not have a clean channel and dirty channel since it only has 1 gain and 1 master gain. You can go from loud dirty to quiet dirty but not dirty
to clean. I never play clean so it doesn't matter much to me. I have replaced the JCM to a new EVH Iconic as my workhorse. It does it all but I still keep
my Blue Voodoo for the extremely heavy stuff which requires a noise gate for sure.
One genious guy at least who knows how to dial properly a 900. Thanks!
I’ll take one of each - thank you.
2555x clean voice is so pretty！
What guitar 🎸 do you play in here dude? It sounds sick with all three amos - I love the sound all of them. The key though are the speakers - after playing myself many different cabs with 2555X, 2466, 2000 I understood that for Marshall to sound like a Marshall you need Celstions G12T-75 Speakers.
I definitely think that different models are a fit for different styles of music, but I think that if you pushed me to make a choice, I’d probably go for the Jubilee.
Hopefuly marshall make a Jcm 900 mini version like jubilee,DSL,800 does
30th Anniversary was the best amp you ever made.
The red channel us a bit thin (SL-X was better). It had the best clean you've ever made. But, the Amber channel is what made this amp one that I'd never sell.
Give me a Marshall with 2 of these Amber channels and I'd be set for life.
My JCM 900 SL-X has been the centerpiece of my rig since 96. A monster of an amp.
I had one of those Silver jubilee 50 watt heads and the matching 4x12. I was just a teenager and regrettable didn’t understand the greatness and rarity of them. I got rid of it and regretted it years later. Anyways. Great amps
oof I feel your pain! the jubilee might be the best Marshall ever made
Jim is watching you 😮 i love all Marshall Amps 🤘
I bought the amazing 100 watt half stack JMD:1 . The Greatest amp I have owned .
Modern marshall comparison next maybe?
A jcm 900 studio would be sick
Love the 2203!
Silver Jubilee is my perfect amp!
Need the Vintage Modern !
The 900's are often looked down upon for some reason but I reckon it sounds the best in this comparison.
The JCM800 is one of my favorites! I have a reissue and an original 1981 JCM800 2204, both sound amazing!
Same here, I’ve got an 85 JCM800 2204. I’ve got friends who rated the 100w more but I have always been a Michael Schenker fan and I found the 50w was a better amp for the pub/small venue work I did in the 90’s.
I've only got the 2210 😔
Slightly off topic even though it could do high gain, my favourite is DSL2000 50W even though I never owned one. My brother had a 50w JCM800 combo and I always thought lead channel was fizzy, I'd also bought a 70's 100W master volume 2nd hand for £35 in the 90's and I thought it was fizzy. I'm an old classic rocker and absolutely loved my DSL401 40W combo, I'm a big fan of small bottle output valves like EL84 (especially in a Vox AC30) instead of EL34 and 6V6 I had in a 78 Princeton combo instead of 6L6. I'm also a fan of the KT series but for hi fi not guitar amps.
Kt 66 in a Vintage Modern is awesome
@@vox1966 the original Marshall's exported to the US used KT's (88's I think) as part of the deal but were initially hated by American guitarists as they didn't sound like British one's but when metal really came to the fore they were loved for their headroom before distorting, that's why I call them hi fi valves. I'm amazed at what Hiwatt managed to do with EL34's in their amps, just listen to a certain Mr Gilmour and that sounds almost hi fi. you also have Marshall's step brother Park and I always wanted one, never played one, because they were a completely different take on the rock amp. makes me feel young talking about these things.
What happened to Chris George? He used to use a Les Paul! Which is what Marshall’s are meant for! And when has anyone ever plugged into a lower input on a JCM 800???
Right on ;)
JCM 800: Rauncy & Juicy with good articulation
Jubilee: More Raw, Raunchy & Juicy with smoother tones
JCM 900: Raunchy, More Smooth & Darker.
All had that iconic Marshall growl, just different in the Eq 🤘🏻
Nothing beats a Marshall 🤘🤘🤘!!
I had about three JCM 2000 dsl over the years. Got rid of all them. Now I know why it isn’t ever featured in any of these real classic Marshall videos. Just doesn’t make the cut, however there’s are some die hards that swear the 2000 dsl deserves more appreciation.
Where can I buy the shiny Marshall logo sign ???
I really need it !!!
Silver Jubilee 🔥
The Silver Jubilee also has diode clipping.
I thought i remembered that, i have a JCM 800 2205 which also has diode clipping, it sounds great.
@@Stefan- Yes it’s almost like having an OD in front of the amp. It sounds great.
I've got the 2558 Jubilee combo from 1987. It's great but I'm not a fan of the speakers, anyone got any suggestions on speakers that will be a bit smoother sounding? The original Marshall Vintage speakers are a bit snarky in the upper mids and not in a good way!
Greenbacks are the best in a x pattern with 65 s
Interesting the treble is all the way down on the JCM900 dirty settings.. plus a low presence setting.
all they sound GREAT!!! Maybe the jcm800 lead is more "dirty", "wild" than the other two.
Do the same with JCM 2000, Please!
Something about that Silver Jubilee… best out of the bunch
I want that angus young tone from Powerage album: Down Payment Blues (intro) and Gone Shootin, or High Voltage Album: It’s a Long Way to the Top.
I liked the 800 in this video the best ;)
Details of that stunning Tom Anderson ????
I got me a 2553, 25/50 Jubillee small box in black…. It’s THE best.
How do you control de volumen for those 100w amps? If you set master to 4 and in high , the volumen is too load for a room
What a beautiful Tom Anderson, I'm my opinion the best guitar out there.
4100 for me. Great amp
Like the JCM 800 the best. But in the segment for clean tone the graphic has preamp on 10. Pretty sure it isn’t on 10 especially with MV higher than the dirty segment. 😅
The guitar is connected to the low sensitivity channel, is has a dramatic volume drop vs high sensitivity. So it’s not surprise it is dimed.
Still have my original JCM900 4500 but it ‘hums’ these days when the power gets turned on. Doesn’t come through the speakers but it’s still bloody annoying. Other than that it’s as good as it always was.
Pretty sure they have always done that u just don't notice til u get them next to other amps that a dead quiet
Was that 900 EL34 or 5881 based?
Why is the treble on 0 for the high gain channel of the 900? It sounds too muffled.
jcm800 clean tone. great
Could you please do will greenbacks I know I am a old man but I like greenbacks or 65s
Guitar volume is full in the clean tones ?
I'm disappointed the guitar riff at around 0:39 wasn't Live and Learn by Crush 40.
I need a comparison with my TSL 100
Super SLP Marshall !
Marshall Jcm800 or the Silver Jubilee? Most difficult amp decision ever
Ну не переплюнуть 800-тый))) Лучше всех звучит.
Definitive 900 4100.I got a demo-model instead,Positive grid bias rack 600W amp.Great,all digital technic with 100hfx and code100h.Things I know,very happy.
Marshall needs too reissue the 2558 jubilee 50w 2x12 combo !!!
Sooner the better.
For me this is the best amp in the world...Hands down.
Which one best Marshall amp under Rs.15k
Call me old fashioned but the 800's roar it's the best, I'll take it home