@@HeadfirstAmps Nice ! The Power of Two ! I posted this on Marshall forum so you should get a few hits ! Keep up the good work and thanks again for this one .
Such a versatile tone monster! Thanks for sharing Jason! More incredible tones! Please make a QC capture (around tones @ 2:20) if possible, that’s one I would love to hear in person! Thanks!
omfg, i had one of these about 6 years ago , mine never sounded this great,.....again you did a outstanding job,...makes me sad you re 50,000 miles away, i can t take my marshalls to you.....great job, with no pedal either
I think packing and shipping from WA to VIC and back would cost more than I paid for the head 😅. Similar in some ways I’ve seen others with the depth mod, but I haven’t seen the bright cap done. I love the 2466 head and matching 425A cab (G12C loaded), it’s my favourite Marshall I’ve owned. Do you think you might do an “impressions” with your thoughts on the stock vs modded head? I know Leon has covered a bit but your eye (and ear) for detail on the technical side is really impressive. Maybe thoughts on how it compares in both sound and feel to a JTM45 100 or 1959/1987? 🙏 I’m gassing for a 1987X and a BX cab but don’t know if it’s double dipping the tones I have available to me 😁 Thanks again legend 🤘😎
Hi Dave, are you referring to shipping or a comparison to the classic circuits the VM was inspired by? For the shipping side I’m in WA as in Western Australia sorry, not Washington if that’s what you thought 🙂
LOVE this one. Always wondered how these would lend themselves to mods given stock there is the bones of a JTM45 style amp in there. Guessing this changes the master volume to a pre PI too?
Happy 2024 Dave I have an Marshall VM 100w and I wanted to get it mode. Your video on the mods you done tO the VM is what I was looking for. If you could fit it into your schedule. When and how much? Big Thanks
Nice work (both of you) I've always wondered what can be done with this amp (I have a 2266) the Plexi side can sound really good, but I struggled with Detail & Body controls and the two buttons. I think I mistakenly hoped/ wished it could be a sort of useable 2 ch amp between say a Plexi and a JCM 800 at the push of a button - it sounds like you've nailed it!
I have a stock 2266 and use the dynamic range as a channel switcher just fine. Once you get close to 12 o'clock on the MV, compression evens out the volume. Maybe I misunderstand your comment though.
I think of it as 2 different amps, a JTM45 sounding amp on LDR and a boosted JTM on HDR. As for the buttons, leave the mid boost on, it adds the normal Marshall mids. Finally, turn body low and crank detail and you have plexi noises. Then change eq and presence to taste.
Hello great job Have been keeping an eye on you Glad your friends with Dave Question When you say the effects loops are terrible tone sucks ,?does that mean it’s still sucking tone even if I’m not using the effects loop..? If so , then Ide like to have it disabled or taken out altogether Thanks
@@HeadfirstAmps have a friend who would really appreciate that open-source info! This is probably the best tone I’ve heard from a “modern” Marshall design, period.
Damn, it has that sound! Nice. 🙂 I liked both the bridge and neck pups tone. If i had one little critique , to my ears it might sound a little too heavy on the negative feedback. But all in all really does sound fantastic.
@@HeadfirstAmps Is it possible to add a negative feedback control to the amp? Just curious, as I have found that my favorite feature in the Fractal FM3 might be the ability to tweak the negative feedback in each amp model. 🙂
@@chicoclint it is very easy to add a variable negative feedback or "response" pot to an amp. Or you could have 3 options switchable if that's preferable over a pot.
This is so cool. Have you ever thought about modding a Fender Bassbreaker 15 and seeing how much better it can get? That's my backup amp so I was curious. Great video!
Hey , good playing , nice single coil tone ..!! Are you a builder at Headfirst or are you management .,?? Excuse my ignorance ., just asking .. I’m intrigued Thanks
Founder, CEO, Head of R&D. Legal and Tax affairs, and workshop cleaner. Sometimes I build amps too. Sorry, yeah we are a family business it’s just me, with my daughter that helps out.
Okay so in the US, there's Friedman. In Australia, there's you. But in Europe.. For some obscure reasons I can't explain, no one seems interrested to do mod that kind of mod. I mean, people around here likes the Boogie stuff more than the Marshall
James McCarthy 1 second ago There’s Dan Gower in the UK and Henric Hermansson in Sweden. There are others I’ve not heard of, I’m sure. I live in the UK and own a Headfirst and can testify Jason does great work
Eddie Lenz has done a lot of marshall modding in the last couple years, I think he’s based in Germany. First production amp is either available already or coming soon. Great player too, his youtube channel is great.
Sound absolutely freaking fantastic! Wow!
Always loved these amps. Would love to see how I close I could get with the DIY stuff. Killer tones all around!
Ah yeah ! I've been waiting for this one since a long time now ! Thank you Jason, you Rock !
Thanks Lou, glad you liked it! Full credit to Dave on this one.
@@HeadfirstAmps Nice !
The Power of Two !
I posted this on Marshall forum so you should get a few hits ! Keep up the good work and thanks again for this one .
Such a versatile tone monster! Thanks for sharing Jason! More incredible tones! Please make a QC capture (around tones @ 2:20) if possible, that’s one I would love to hear in person! Thanks!
I sent Dave my 50w VM, he stated that he hadn't worked on what yet........could've fooled me! This thing is an absolute beast! A joy to play!
Absolutely amazing Jason! You are a MASTER!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻
Wow, thanks!
Indeed! That guitar as well!!!
Nice one jase you rock🤘🤘
omfg, i had one of these about 6 years ago , mine never sounded this great,.....again you did a outstanding job,...makes me sad you re 50,000 miles away, i can t take my marshalls to you.....great job, with no pedal either
Same for me ! , this amp now seems to do it all ! Well done Jason !
fantastic playing and great sounding amp mate!
I loved the tones around the 6 minute mark 🤘
A vintage modern! 😍
Nice intro riff Jason 🤘😁
I think packing and shipping from WA to VIC and back would cost more than I paid for the head 😅.
Similar in some ways I’ve seen others with the depth mod, but I haven’t seen the bright cap done.
I love the 2466 head and matching 425A cab (G12C loaded), it’s my favourite Marshall I’ve owned.
Do you think you might do an “impressions” with your thoughts on the stock vs modded head? I know Leon has covered a bit but your eye (and ear) for detail on the technical side is really impressive. Maybe thoughts on how it compares in both sound and feel to a JTM45 100 or 1959/1987? 🙏
I’m gassing for a 1987X and a BX cab but don’t know if it’s double dipping the tones I have available to me 😁
Thanks again legend 🤘😎
I can do it’s my mod
Hi Dave, are you referring to shipping or a comparison to the classic circuits the VM was inspired by?
For the shipping side I’m in WA as in Western Australia sorry, not Washington if that’s what you thought 🙂
@@FriedmanAmplification I have 2266c that might want you to mod it!
LOVE this one. Always wondered how these would lend themselves to mods given stock there is the bones of a JTM45 style amp in there. Guessing this changes the master volume to a pre PI too?
Correct Ed, more a traditional 2203 type architecture now for the high gain mode.
Great amps I dig mine
Happy 2024 Dave I have an Marshall VM 100w and I wanted to get it mode. Your video on the mods you done tO the VM is what I was looking for. If you could fit it into your schedule. When and how much? Big Thanks
Nice work (both of you) I've always wondered what can be done with this amp (I have a 2266) the Plexi side can sound really good, but I struggled with Detail & Body controls and the two buttons. I think I mistakenly hoped/ wished it could be a sort of useable 2 ch amp between say a Plexi and a JCM 800 at the push of a button - it sounds like you've nailed it!
I have a stock 2266 and use the dynamic range as a channel switcher just fine. Once you get close to 12 o'clock on the MV, compression evens out the volume.
Maybe I misunderstand your comment though.
I think of it as 2 different amps, a JTM45 sounding amp on LDR and a boosted JTM on HDR. As for the buttons, leave the mid boost on, it adds the normal Marshall mids. Finally, turn body low and crank detail and you have plexi noises. Then change eq and presence to taste.
I Heard vm have problematic effects loops? Is it true?
nope, works fine. Not the best Fx loop, but it works fine
They are terrible, tone suckers
Hello great job
Have been keeping an eye on you
Glad your friends with Dave
Question
When you say the effects loops are terrible tone sucks ,?does that mean it’s still sucking tone even if I’m not using the effects loop..?
If so , then Ide like to have it disabled or taken out altogether
Thanks
Great question
I wish he’d answer it
My guess is it’s just when using the effects loop but not sure
If you set the loop to bypass, it bypasses the loop completely
magical thank you
Sounds great, wish you would have run thru the details of the mod.
If I do another VM I’ll make something a little more ‘my way’ and most likely open source it.
@@HeadfirstAmps Thanks Jason. I'm sure it will sound great.
@@HeadfirstAmps have a friend who would really appreciate that open-source info! This is probably the best tone I’ve heard from a “modern” Marshall design, period.
Well done!
Hello can i have some infos about mod? I am in Italy. Thanks.
Damn, it has that sound! Nice. 🙂 I liked both the bridge and neck pups tone. If i had one little critique , to my ears it might sound a little too heavy on the negative feedback. But all in all really does sound fantastic.
100k off the 8ohm tap. Easy to tune to the players taste as necessary.
@@HeadfirstAmps i think thats usually where i wind up at with most of my marshall type builds. On the 50 watters anyways
@@HeadfirstAmps Is it possible to add a negative feedback control to the amp? Just curious, as I have found that my favorite feature in the Fractal FM3 might be the ability to tweak the negative feedback in each amp model. 🙂
@@chicoclint it is very easy to add a variable negative feedback or "response" pot to an amp. Or you could have 3 options switchable if that's preferable over a pot.
Thank goodness Dave reached out to Jake E Lee, that circuit is just a monster
F**K! That sounds good.....WOW!
This is so cool. Have you ever thought about modding a Fender Bassbreaker 15 and seeing how much better it can get? That's my backup amp so I was curious. Great video!
Hey , good playing , nice single coil tone ..!!
Are you a builder at Headfirst or are you management .,??
Excuse my ignorance ., just asking .. I’m intrigued
Thanks
Founder, CEO, Head of R&D. Legal and Tax affairs, and workshop cleaner. Sometimes I build amps too. Sorry, yeah we are a family business it’s just me, with my daughter that helps out.
That charvel is GORGEOUS!!! What model is that????
Thanks! It’s a super stock orange flake. I think maybe only 200 were made.
@@HeadfirstAmps Wow!! I was wondering why ive never seen one like that. Thanks for getting back to me I really appreciate it, what a cool guy! xD
Sounds great Jason 👍 any chance to get a video on that 5150 anytime?
Sure. Anything in particular you'd like to see, or just a plug in and play!
Bad ass man !!!!
sounds delicious
Is it still a post phase master volume ?
No, we move it to a traditional pre PI master
Okay so in the US, there's Friedman. In Australia, there's you. But in Europe.. For some obscure reasons I can't explain, no one seems interrested to do mod that kind of mod. I mean, people around here likes the Boogie stuff more than the Marshall
James McCarthy
1 second ago
There’s Dan Gower in the UK and Henric Hermansson in Sweden. There are others I’ve not heard of, I’m sure. I live in the UK and own a Headfirst and can testify Jason does great work
Eddie Lenz has done a lot of marshall modding in the last couple years, I think he’s based in Germany. First production amp is either available already or coming soon. Great player too, his youtube channel is great.
Another vote for Eddy Lenz if you are in Europe. Check out his youtube channel.
sound like my 900 ..
!HAEY KCUF