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Agreed. I've owned quite a few Marshalls. Had a Valvestate when I was a kid. Since then have had a JCM800, JCM900, Plexi, DSL,JVM and a Silver Jubilee. For me nothing beats the JVM. Silver Jubilee would be a distant second.
I love my JVM410H - so much versatility in that head. I play it through a JCM800 Lead 1960 cab with G12 75's. I would love to play this through some greenbacks, but enjoy it with what I have. With my cover band, this amp was perfect - super clean to super distorted tones - boost, reverb - everything at your foot. Great video! You got a new sub today!
@wizaxed, If you have a 4x12 cab with greenbacks, remove two of them and replace them with cream backs. If you have a 2x12 combo with green backs, replace one of them with a cream back. That's the ultimate combination and sound, my friend.🙂
Just purchased this exact amp. Trying the settings you've used, and it's sounding great. I'm pairing it with a modded Fender deluxe reverb 65 reissue and the combo is sounding great. Thanks for the vid content.
The JVMs are by far the best amps ever, the best Marshall i've ever played is a 410c and I won't replace it for anything in the world ! If you think the jvm are rubbish you're right too : you never know what channel is ON with those ridiculous leds on the amp, you never know it when looking the pedalboard neither because there isn't any led for each button ! Nonetheless the pedalboard works great, right angle, right spacement, clever way of programming, nicely built etc. Every tone of these amps are better than any other, so when you love it, it is also the greatest ! (...and oh yes btw they're heavier than a neutron star to carry, pls be two)
After having a slew of amps I settled on a JVM 215c. I owned a JVM 410h and 205h and have loved all of them but the 215c is a small 1 12 combo that is 50 watts and will cover everything and sounds and feels great doing it too! It’s a great amp that you can gig straight in with no pedals or you can use with all your pedals and it’s still going to sound fantastic. I’ve tried more amps but still find the JVM 215c to be the best. The next amp I want to have for awhile will be the new studio ST20 JTM. We will see if I play it or if I just go back to my JVM.
I absolutely love JVM's. I had the JVM 410c and it was a beast! Loved the sounds, but so heavy, weight wise. Traded that in for partial payment on a JVM 410HJS, the Joe Satriani version. That thing is a swiss army knife of Marshally goodness!! Between that and my JCM 2000 DSL 50, I am all set!
I don’t know too much about the JVM series but I definitely know that yours sounds great! I have a 1981 JCM 800 4104 and I run it on the low input and it to me that’s my favorite Marshall tone.
Yea the 800 is great.i had one in the 80s loved it. I got the jcm 900 now in a 50 watt head with a crate blue voodoo vintage 30 equipt 412 cab. But i prefer the jcm series , all of them 600, 800, 900.
It is an absolutely great amp. One thing I love about it is that I can get exactly the sort of Marshall gain I want, and I'm not the full-on metal level gain this amp can easily achieve, but a very solid classic rock tone with a lot of tone shaping flexibility, more so than any Marshall I've ever played including some amazing modded plexis. I've never owned a JVM but I certainly plan on it. I'm most interested in the 50-watt combo. It real can get a nice Jimmy Page kind of tone with a Les Paul or SG and that's what I'm going for. I love the warm tones you get in this vid. Fantastic.
The factory bias settings make it sound lifeless but it’s an easy fix. Fit a set of JJ or TAD tubes and change out the speaker to a Celestion Vintage 30 or G12T 75 or whatever you prefer. I’ve had both in there and they both sound good.
The 2 by 12 JVMs already come with a great set of speakers. They have one Marshall Vintage which is the Marsahall spec v30 and a Marshall Heritage which is a Marshall Spec G1265 . The speaker in the I by 12 JVMs leave alot to be desired though .
I now use JVM215c. I’ve owned several Marshall’s at different times since the 80s. The JVM does all the sounds. It’s the best amp that I’ve ever owned. Once biased properly it comes to life.
@@DaVaii Similar, I think I set mine similar , it really improved mine. Before adjusting the bias it sounded awful. A Celestion vintage 30 will be next upgrade.
Hi Jack. Great tones as always!! I agree about the jvm but not the 210, the 410. Few mods and, in my opinion, the best Marshall ever. You can dial fairly close all Marshall amps tones with that amp. I used to have a jvm410h and it was great. First of all I think it has the best clean channel of any Marshall amp. You can do the plexi and 800 thing among others on channel 2. You can do high gain on channel 3. Channel 4 does metal pretty good (not my thing). I didn’t use channel 4. Lots of options on each channel, midi, adjustable reverb on all channels, etc. Very versatile. If I would like to have a Marshall amp that will be it.
@@madeinjei the 210 has some options of the 410 clean channel and crunch channel in one channel. Right there you have three less possibilities speaking of gain structure and extra eq and reverb controls independent for clean and crunch. 210 does not have the od1 which is better voiced for classic rock and lead. The od channel on the 210 is like the 410 od2 which is better for metal. For me the lack of od1 is a deal breaker.
@@ramilrodriguez8340 I've honestly tested both and there is'nt much, if any, of a difference between the OD on the 210 and 410, I think at that point your really just getting into a choice overload, I've even used emulations of the 410 and I get no real tone difference, the OD2 doesnt even really become good for metal cuz it just sounds like a muddy and fuzzy mess. I think if you wanna get a good sound on and off the stage, a 210 on the OD green/orange channel with some gain and EQ adjustments, washes the 410's OD options by a land slide. Mind you the JVM is my favorite line of Amps and i've been doing research on them for the better part of 5 years. While I get what they were trying to do with JVM by making them sound like a variety of their line of amplifiers, some of their amp sounds are very lack luster like the classic JCM800, or the Plexi, and I think those two sounds I really what u start getting going into the OD2 settings, now at the end of the day its all preference, but if youre getting a 410, its to show off.
@@madeinjei Great. I guess you have been using them more than I have. I had two and the second one had mercury magnetics transformers, including choke. Liked it a lot. Like I said before, I think it’s the best Marshall ever after few mods. I actually don’t think I’m getting any amp. I said if I would but, I really won’t. I’ve been building my own tube amps since 2016. I studied electronics on high school back in 1993 and then computers at university but, I’ve been working on steel structures since then. On 2016, after many years I started actually using what I learned on electronics plus what I’ve been learning on the internet lately. I started with some Ceriatone kits like the Expression, the OTS, DC 30, SSS, and AHD deluxe. Also built a Dr Z Maz 18 clone and moded Marshall. Now I have my own designed amp using what I’ve learned all these years to make the amp that goes from Fender cleans to modern high gain with lots of tweaking options to be able to dial almost any tone you want. Enjoy your jvm.
I always getting dislikes for sayin that... But i dont like the marshall sound at all 😂 i always tried but i dont got warm with it ..the only sound a marshall can do wich i prefer over other amp companys is the high gain for classic metal. But thats just me and my opinion. It was a informative video like always. Thanks. 🙂👍
I don’t actually disagree with you generally speaking. Marshall’s have mostly been a tone that I’ve loved listening to but never connected with playing wise. The conclusion I’ve come to is that most of the lower end consumer Marshall’s just aren’t very good. The two Marshall’s that I really love are the highest end (Bluesbreaker reissue and JVM). I think the cheaper ones are relying on the brand name to sell.
This might seem like a strange question, but isn't the green "standby" button supposed to light up in green. I just bought a new one 2 years ago and I can't remember if it lights up or not but it doesn't now.
Have the the JVM410H and a Jubilee. Have owned the 800, 900 and JCM2000 50 watt. Keep my Jubilee over the JVM for just a few reasons. The Jubilee has the best EQ section of any owned. It may be considered by most as a one trick pony. It does something that my JVM cannot. Never owned a 1987X, nor a Vintage Modern yet have have the Vintage Modern cab and it is the best cab. Have a Friedman BE100 and it is glorious. If had to keep one keep my Jubilee. It accepts pedals like no other and its effects loop is the best of any amp ever owned. The JVM is a Swiss Army knife and it is wonderful, the Jubilee really does have a richness that the JVM lacks. Opinion only
I own a JVM205C and I have to say that the knobs feel a bit wiggly. I don´t know why but the Marshall amps I used to have before didn´t have that "problem".
I have the jvm 205 h and a 1960 a cab. I am not a high gain kinda guy i am a right gain kinda guy . The jvm 205 on the clean crunch does a very convincing super lead sound on the red moder with the gain back at noon and a od pedal to tighten it all up . And ya its great to get those tones with out haveing to attenuate a older classic marshall which changes thier tone any way . The two masters on my jvm make it very practical and actually usable although when the sound guy sees ya rollin in a 4 12 cab they give ya the stink eye any way lol . I like this head and can play it at home as well . I may get a second in fact or maybe the 215c combo as a back up or fore a smaller rig . Most of the time i am playing my super sonic 22 or my 65 reissue super reverb ......my all time favorite amp......but the jvm cover all the british tones easily and scrateches that occasional marshall itch and does it well .
Hi Jack, thanks for theese very interesting reviews. I got a DSL100H (19kg) and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (22kg). I'm looking for a head less heavy and good clean pedal platform for my venues live with the band (the HRD is too heavy for my back, and dislike the clean of DSL). In your experience, who has the better clean between Origin 50H, JTM45, JVM205H? I play POP/R&B/Funky/Disco. thank you very much for your advice.
I'll stand by the JVM all day. The JTM45s are amazing but obviously less versatile. Id avoid the Origin - I found the Origin amps less than overwhelming. They really aren't the "poor man's plexi" like they were sort of billed as.
I have a marshall DSL 20 has pretty good cleans. How does the jvm compare on their clean tones, better, worst, or about the same? Been thinking of buying a jvm.
If by “best Marshall [amp] ever” you mean that it’s the best for you, Jack, I would never argue. You definitely made it sing. My issue with Marshall in general is not that it’s a bad sound. I like it myself and have used emulations of it since I started using modeling technology. The issue I’ve got is when somebody tells me the sound that I was chasing, the Boston sound, is a one-trick pony, my attitude is that Marshall amps in general tend to be a one-trick pony. That’s not to say it’s a bad trick; it’s only that I’m one of those people that feel inundated by that sound. Regarding what you said about control, that is something which I wish somebody had more of in August 1999 at the site of the original Woodstock festival. During the second annual Day in the Garden extravaganza, Leslie West hit the stage with three Marshall stacks cranked to the nines and did a set which almost cost me my hearing. I had my hands over my ears the entire time he was on stage.
The JVM amps are fantastic but a bit out of my price range at the moment. What do you think of the current iteration of the DSL40CR? I noticed the low end is much better than the old one and it’s not super bright and ear piercing in the treble frequencies either.
I actually haven’t played the CR, but I owned a DSL40 for a good while and even gigged with it. Despite its short comings, that amp had a cool classic channel. But you’re right, unbearably brittle and bright. When I would play live I’d have the treble and presence all the way off. I thought the drive channel was way too grainy though.
@@JackFossett The new one definitely lacks the brittle high end. Also the gain to my ears sounds a little more full because of the better resonance. I like both the classic gain and ultra gain channels on it.
I played one a week or two ago and I'm still thinking about going out to get one. It was so punchy but not obnoxious and took pedals well. Are they reliable? That's my only concern, as I don't know another person who owns one.
+++ yes, Jack you are totaly right, the JVM´s are the most versatail analog Amps on this planet+++ i found out one year ago, not matter what you want to get, it will deliver at any level of Loudness+++ ACDC is the Livingroom, no prob. (without any extra gear) yes you heard right, you can play at any volume!!!! and it sounds great+++
@@dimitris70 no, Dimitri, Tubes are analog! and the JVM has a lot of them. It also has a microchip but only for the reverb. The sound is as pure Tube as it can be.....
I've owned a few JVM's and in terms of pure tone the smaller, cheaper Studio Vintage 20 kills it in comparison, just my two cents after having owned about 100 Marshall amps. The SV20 is not nearly as flexible though lol.
Heyy mate, do you know if the combo version is exactly the same as the head? I mean, does they sound exactly the same if you use the same cab for both? Same components, same circuit, all that stuff. (I want to know if the 410H and the 410C are the same specificaly)
I can't speak to how the video was done, but I can tell you that the JVMs are the best low volume amps I've ever heard. The master volume works incredibly well. They sound cranked at TV volume. I don't know how they do it.
I did the negative feedback mod (adjustable with a pot mounted on the back), the plexi mod, and I added a 5H choke. Since mine is a 210H I also did the od2 to od1 mod so it's basically identical to a 410H now. These mods made a huge difference! @@JackFossett
The JVM is a great head no need for these boost pedals, don't know why people do stuff like that when they have great equipment. Tone and volume knobs are our friends 😅 I'm more of a plug straight into head guy but hey to each their own, respectfully 🤘
this is a 100w amp correct? you seem to be playing it in a bedroom setting? no issues with that? would love to get one like this for at home but want to make sure it's worth it as I'm not a gigging musician at all
It definitely does the Marshall thing. I'm still surprised they bailed so fast on that series. Build quality is outstanding compared to the 2266. If you're an amp guy this one does el34s better than the others.
@@tobybrundin3135 No man, that series was awesome. It ended the other models in 2013. The head is like the old Beano combo but honestly, way too weird to dial in, that one went fast but I grabbed one. It has the same Hendrix 25w speakers and KT66s. Way cool but not a big seller. Build quality is also poor compared to 205C and 410
@@snicklefritzthetab8411 My 205 was assembled in England and the difference was huge in my case with the 2266 coming from china. It's real noticeable with fit and finish, even the box and packing on the 205 was 10x better. This was in 2008
215c is 50w 1x12. 210c is 100W 2x12. Preamp is the same on both. It’s on you, which one is better suitable for your needs. But both are great amps with luxury sound, even on low volumes.
Depends on what music you do. I own 10 amps for my occasional whems . Fenders peaveys, usa crate , carvin but my main amp is my marshall jcm 900 full stack. Your kustom may be the best sound for you. No one is the same.
I own a 205 50 watts head. Its not a Plexi but I can get really close to vintage tones. The two masters feature is a plus since I even play a 4x12 B cab at home and keep the same tone that I use on the stage. It all depends on the OHMS too. I get the best tones on a 16 OHMS cab, But when I play small clubs I use a 2x12 cab at 8 OHMS. I love the amp and is replacesable. If my handwired plexi break I am screwed. But ifa JVM goes off on the road I can always get another. So far the amp has never give me a problem. They need a BIAS since factory setting are too low. th-cam.com/video/pr5QSyQQQhU/w-d-xo.html
Interesting as I too find the 16 ohms a big part of it. A cab with this massive old 15in and huge magnet runs only at 16. That's my secret weapon 70s sound. Not many quality heads running 16 now days.
@@JackFossett thank you…I own a Victoria 45410 with Jensen 4 p10r speakers the amp is fantastic but I’m going to replace the Jensen speakers with Eminence GA10-sc59 George Alessandro Alnico speakers
It's actually kind of silly when people say the Marshall super lead is the greatest amp ever because when poeple say that exactly which era of super lead are they talking about. The super lead had several different versions in the classic rock era . A super lead from 1970 is different from one in 1972 . A super lead from 76 is different than one from 73 an early 69 super lead is different from a 1970 super lead. They had many different circuit changes and they had transitional Circuits that were only used for a few months. Its the same when poeple say the Marshall JMP is the greatest . Well what do you mean by a JMP. A JMP super lead from 69? A 72 super lead ? A 2203? A 2204? Same with the Plexi Moniker. What do you mean by Plexi ? A JTM 45? A super lead ? Many people think any vintage Marshall head from the 60s or 70s is a plexi .
It gets close to the sound...but it lacks the feel of the JMP's and 800's. There is also this inherent weird mid range that the resonance knob introduces. I could never jive with it, but you make it sound great!
I am a bedroom player, bought a JVM410C 4 years ago brand new. Had maybe 5 hours useage, it has sat in the cupboard ever since. Very stupid purchase; far too much amp for a bedroom 🤣
@@JackFossett 😁fair enough! I have the 410C. They are too hissy though. I have a DSL50 as well and that has a better high gain channel than the JVM...because its quieter for the same amount of gain. The best one is the one I don't have - the Satriani head that's long been discontinued. That had the noise gates to fix the hiss problem that JVMs are known for and ditched the crappy OD2 channel for 2 same OD1 channels..
@@1madaxeman I actually don’t disagree with you, the 410c is the one I really wanted but I couldn’t find one reasonably priced. In searching for the classic Marshall tones, the first two channels of the 410 give way more options.
Aint trying to change your mind , its your taste then its the best marshall to you. But to me its fair and the dsl are fair and the jcm series the 600. 800 and 900 rule .
best marshall ive heard is a 1967 jtm 50 black flag that i retubed with old mullards. my 1974x also sounds better than the jvm. the last good marshall was the jubilee.
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I have a JVM 215c since 2009. And i love it.
I would love to see a studio version of a JVM
I have a JVM215C and I love it. Had a JCM800 in the early '80s and regretted selling it, until I got the JVM. Happy guitarist now. :)
Agreed. I've owned quite a few Marshalls. Had a Valvestate when I was a kid. Since then have had a JCM800, JCM900, Plexi, DSL,JVM and a Silver Jubilee. For me nothing beats the JVM. Silver Jubilee would be a distant second.
I love my JVM410H - so much versatility in that head. I play it through a JCM800 Lead 1960 cab with G12 75's. I would love to play this through some greenbacks, but enjoy it with what I have. With my cover band, this amp was perfect - super clean to super distorted tones - boost, reverb - everything at your foot. Great video! You got a new sub today!
Right on! Thank you kindly ~
Hey man I got a 1960 tv cab with greenbacks and the 210 jvm and Mann if you can get a cab with greenbacks It just packs a punch!!
Sounds really good with G12 65s and with Creamback M65s . The Marshall branded V30
@wizaxed, If you have a 4x12 cab with greenbacks, remove two of them and replace them with cream backs. If you have a 2x12 combo with green backs, replace one of them with a cream back. That's the ultimate combination and sound, my friend.🙂
Just purchased this exact amp. Trying the settings you've used, and it's sounding great. I'm pairing it with a modded Fender deluxe reverb 65 reissue and the combo is sounding great. Thanks for the vid content.
The JVMs are by far the best amps ever, the best Marshall i've ever played is a 410c and I won't replace it for anything in the world ! If you think the jvm are rubbish you're right too : you never know what channel is ON with those ridiculous leds on the amp, you never know it when looking the pedalboard neither because there isn't any led for each button ! Nonetheless the pedalboard works great, right angle, right spacement, clever way of programming, nicely built etc. Every tone of these amps are better than any other, so when you love it, it is also the greatest ! (...and oh yes btw they're heavier than a neutron star to carry, pls be two)
A MIDI controller eliminates the mystery of channels and modes. Marshall has never been great at making footswitches with LEDs.
After having a slew of amps I settled on a JVM 215c. I owned a JVM 410h and 205h and have loved all of them but the 215c is a small 1 12 combo that is 50 watts and will cover everything and sounds and feels great doing it too! It’s a great amp that you can gig straight in with no pedals or you can use with all your pedals and it’s still going to sound fantastic. I’ve tried more amps but still find the JVM 215c to be the best. The next amp I want to have for awhile will be the new studio ST20 JTM. We will see if I play it or if I just go back to my JVM.
Tell me about your experience when you get the JTM… I have the JVM 215c, love it, but I’m thinking about the JTM too!
I absolutely love JVM's. I had the JVM 410c and it was a beast! Loved the sounds, but so heavy, weight wise. Traded that in for partial payment on a JVM 410HJS, the Joe Satriani version. That thing is a swiss army knife of Marshally goodness!! Between that and my JCM 2000 DSL 50, I am all set!
I don’t know too much about the JVM series but I definitely know that yours sounds great!
I have a 1981 JCM 800 4104 and I run it on the low input and it to me that’s my favorite Marshall tone.
Yea the 800 is great.i had one in the 80s loved it. I got the jcm 900 now in a 50 watt head with a crate blue voodoo vintage 30 equipt 412 cab. But i prefer the jcm series , all of them 600, 800, 900.
Love that tone at 10:48. It's a great amp. Not for everyone, not for every tone there is, but it does cover a whole lot of ground.
Brilliant sounds Jack.
It is an absolutely great amp. One thing I love about it is that I can get exactly the sort of Marshall gain I want, and I'm not the full-on metal level gain this amp can easily achieve, but a very solid classic rock tone with a lot of tone shaping flexibility, more so than any Marshall I've ever played including some amazing modded plexis. I've never owned a JVM but I certainly plan on it. I'm most interested in the 50-watt combo. It real can get a nice Jimmy Page kind of tone with a Les Paul or SG and that's what I'm going for. I love the warm tones you get in this vid. Fantastic.
The factory bias settings make it sound lifeless but it’s an easy fix. Fit a set of JJ or TAD tubes and change out the speaker to a Celestion Vintage 30 or G12T 75 or whatever you prefer. I’ve had both in there and they both sound good.
The 2 by 12 JVMs already come with a great set of speakers. They have one Marshall Vintage which is the Marsahall spec v30 and a Marshall Heritage which is a Marshall Spec G1265 .
The speaker in the I by 12 JVMs leave alot to be desired though .
@@adamwatson6916 Great amps.
I now use JVM215c. I’ve owned several Marshall’s at different times since the 80s. The JVM does all the sounds. It’s the best amp that I’ve ever owned. Once biased properly it comes to life.
I play 205c ❤️ For me there is no more GAS for new amp since I have JVM 😁 I've biased mine 36mA, what settings do you use?
@@DaVaii Similar, I think I set mine similar , it really improved mine. Before adjusting the bias it sounded awful. A Celestion vintage 30 will be next upgrade.
Hi Jack. Thanks for replying. The 2 speakers are different types. 1x 12-inch Celestion Heritage G12H speaker, and 1x 12-inch Celestion Vintage speaker
Hey Jack, I’m so glad that I found your channel. Great content.
Thank you kindly!
Exactly! I have dialed the best (clean and mid break-up) studio tones for recording on that amplifier.
Definitely sounds really good.
Love my JVM410C! Though I will be happy with 210C as it is but I would probably mod the OD channel to make it sound like 410's OD1 channel.
completely agree with you the overdrive has the best tone period.
Hi Jack. Great tones as always!! I agree about the jvm but not the 210, the 410. Few mods and, in my opinion, the best Marshall ever. You can dial fairly close all Marshall amps tones with that amp. I used to have a jvm410h and it was great. First of all I think it has the best clean channel of any Marshall amp. You can do the plexi and 800 thing among others on channel 2. You can do high gain on channel 3. Channel 4 does metal pretty good (not my thing). I didn’t use channel 4. Lots of options on each channel, midi, adjustable reverb on all channels, etc. Very versatile. If I would like to have a Marshall amp that will be it.
whats wrong with the 210 IMO it does everything the 410 can just doesnt have that extra OD setting
@@madeinjei the 210 has some options of the 410 clean channel and crunch channel in one channel. Right there you have three less possibilities speaking of gain structure and extra eq and reverb controls independent for clean and crunch. 210 does not have the od1 which is better voiced for classic rock and lead. The od channel on the 210 is like the 410 od2 which is better for metal. For me the lack of od1 is a deal breaker.
I actually do agree with you - the one I really wanted was the 410c, but none were available at any sort of reasonable price.
@@ramilrodriguez8340 I've honestly tested both and there is'nt much, if any, of a difference between the OD on the 210 and 410, I think at that point your really just getting into a choice overload, I've even used emulations of the 410 and I get no real tone difference, the OD2 doesnt even really become good for metal cuz it just sounds like a muddy and fuzzy mess. I think if you wanna get a good sound on and off the stage, a 210 on the OD green/orange channel with some gain and EQ adjustments, washes the 410's OD options by a land slide. Mind you the JVM is my favorite line of Amps and i've been doing research on them for the better part of 5 years. While I get what they were trying to do with JVM by making them sound like a variety of their line of amplifiers, some of their amp sounds are very lack luster like the classic JCM800, or the Plexi, and I think those two sounds I really what u start getting going into the OD2 settings, now at the end of the day its all preference, but if youre getting a 410, its to show off.
@@madeinjei Great. I guess you have been using them more than I have. I had two and the second one had mercury magnetics transformers, including choke. Liked it a lot. Like I said before, I think it’s the best Marshall ever after few mods. I actually don’t think I’m getting any amp. I said if I would but, I really won’t. I’ve been building my own tube amps since 2016. I studied electronics on high school back in 1993 and then computers at university but, I’ve been working on steel structures since then. On 2016, after many years I started actually using what I learned on electronics plus what I’ve been learning on the internet lately. I started with some Ceriatone kits like the Expression, the OTS, DC 30, SSS, and AHD deluxe. Also built a Dr Z Maz 18 clone and moded Marshall. Now I have my own designed amp using what I’ve learned all these years to make the amp that goes from Fender cleans to modern high gain with lots of tweaking options to be able to dial almost any tone you want. Enjoy your jvm.
The 410 is phenomenal. I have two!
Nice playing!
After years of looking, I finally found a JVM210h from L&M for $1000
I always getting dislikes for sayin that... But i dont like the marshall sound at all 😂 i always tried but i dont got warm with it ..the only sound a marshall can do wich i prefer over other amp companys is the high gain for classic metal. But thats just me and my opinion. It was a informative video like always. Thanks. 🙂👍
I don’t actually disagree with you generally speaking. Marshall’s have mostly been a tone that I’ve loved listening to but never connected with playing wise. The conclusion I’ve come to is that most of the lower end consumer Marshall’s just aren’t very good. The two Marshall’s that I really love are the highest end (Bluesbreaker reissue and JVM). I think the cheaper ones are relying on the brand name to sell.
This might seem like a strange question, but isn't the green "standby" button supposed to light up in green.
I just bought a new one 2 years ago and I can't remember if it lights up or not but it doesn't now.
Have the the JVM410H and a Jubilee. Have owned the 800, 900 and JCM2000 50 watt. Keep my Jubilee over the JVM for just a few reasons. The Jubilee has the best EQ section of any owned. It may be considered by most as a one trick pony. It does something that my JVM cannot. Never owned a 1987X, nor a Vintage Modern yet have have the Vintage Modern cab and it is the best cab. Have a Friedman BE100 and it is glorious. If had to keep one keep my Jubilee. It accepts pedals like no other and its effects loop is the best of any amp ever owned. The JVM is a Swiss Army knife and it is wonderful, the Jubilee really does have a richness that the JVM lacks. Opinion only
Cannot afford a Super Lead, or a JMP or a JTM45.
I own a JVM205C and I have to say that the knobs feel a bit wiggly. I don´t know why but the Marshall amps I used to have before didn´t have that "problem".
sounds excellent clean and overdrive
Totally agree
I have the jvm 205 h and a 1960 a cab. I am not a high gain kinda guy i am a right gain kinda guy . The jvm 205 on the clean crunch does a very convincing super lead sound on the red moder with the gain back at noon and a od pedal to tighten it all up . And ya its great to get those tones with out haveing to attenuate a older classic marshall which changes thier tone any way . The two masters on my jvm make it very practical and actually usable although when the sound guy sees ya rollin in a 4 12 cab they give ya the stink eye any way lol . I like this head and can play it at home as well . I may get a second in fact or maybe the 215c combo as a back up or fore a smaller rig . Most of the time i am playing my super sonic 22 or my 65 reissue super reverb ......my all time favorite amp......but the jvm cover all the british tones easily and scrateches that occasional marshall itch and does it well .
Hi Jack, thanks for theese very interesting reviews. I got a DSL100H (19kg) and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (22kg). I'm looking for a head less heavy and good clean pedal platform for my venues live with the band (the HRD is too heavy for my back, and dislike the clean of DSL). In your experience, who has the better clean between Origin 50H, JTM45, JVM205H? I play POP/R&B/Funky/Disco. thank you very much for your advice.
I'll stand by the JVM all day. The JTM45s are amazing but obviously less versatile. Id avoid the Origin - I found the Origin amps less than overwhelming. They really aren't the "poor man's plexi" like they were sort of billed as.
Hi Jack, I got it. The JVM205H, it's a fantastc Amp!!! thanks, your advice has been crucial for my choice.
Great sound! What tubes do you for your JVM?
They must be good amps because many Rock players that used JMP or 800 in 70"s and 80"s, are now using the JVM series
great! what strat is that?
I have a marshall DSL 20 has pretty good cleans. How does the jvm compare on their clean tones, better, worst, or about the same? Been thinking of buying a jvm.
Tremendous stuff 🎸🎸
If by “best Marshall [amp] ever” you mean that it’s the best for you, Jack, I would never argue. You definitely made it sing.
My issue with Marshall in general is not that it’s a bad sound. I like it myself and have used emulations of it since I started using modeling technology. The issue I’ve got is when somebody tells me the sound that I was chasing, the Boston sound, is a one-trick pony, my attitude is that Marshall amps in general tend to be a one-trick pony. That’s not to say it’s a bad trick; it’s only that I’m one of those people that feel inundated by that sound.
Regarding what you said about control, that is something which I wish somebody had more of in August 1999 at the site of the original Woodstock festival. During the second annual Day in the Garden extravaganza, Leslie West hit the stage with three Marshall stacks cranked to the nines and did a set which almost cost me my hearing. I had my hands over my ears the entire time he was on stage.
The JVM amps are fantastic but a bit out of my price range at the moment. What do you think of the current iteration of the DSL40CR? I noticed the low end is much better than the old one and it’s not super bright and ear piercing in the treble frequencies either.
I actually haven’t played the CR, but I owned a DSL40 for a good while and even gigged with it. Despite its short comings, that amp had a cool classic channel. But you’re right, unbearably brittle and bright. When I would play live I’d have the treble and presence all the way off. I thought the drive channel was way too grainy though.
@@JackFossett The new one definitely lacks the brittle high end. Also the gain to my ears sounds a little more full because of the better resonance. I like both the classic gain and ultra gain channels on it.
The DSL is a great series of amps.
@@gbbruno596 I’m honestly considering to get either the DSL40CR or the EVH 5150 Iconic combo.
@@seanyiscubsfan1 dont get me wrong; the JVM IS a better amp. But it is also a different budget...
I played one a week or two ago and I'm still thinking about going out to get one. It was so punchy but not obnoxious and took pedals well. Are they reliable? That's my only concern, as I don't know another person who owns one.
+++ yes, Jack you are totaly right, the JVM´s are the most versatail analog Amps on this planet+++ i found out one year ago, not matter what you want to get, it will deliver at any level of Loudness+++ ACDC is the Livingroom, no prob. (without any extra gear) yes you heard right, you can play at any volume!!!! and it sounds great+++
Sorry
Analog means no tubes?
@@dimitris70 no, Dimitri, Tubes are analog! and the JVM has a lot of them. It also has a microchip but only for the reverb. The sound is as pure Tube as it can be.....
@@Axman66 ok thank you
I will remember that.. it can play at any volume!
I've owned a few JVM's and in terms of pure tone the smaller, cheaper Studio Vintage 20 kills it in comparison, just my two cents after having owned about 100 Marshall amps. The SV20 is not nearly as flexible though lol.
Hi. Is there any benefit to buy the JVM205 instead of the JVM215? " 2 speakers vs of one but the same power.
The price difference is minimal.
Probably just weight
Heyy mate, do you know if the combo version is exactly the same as the head? I mean, does they sound exactly the same if you use the same cab for both? Same components, same circuit, all that stuff.
(I want to know if the 410H and the 410C are the same specificaly)
same thing
Is the jvm 2x12 100w too much watts?
The jcm800 is the best but we need to find out how to do that but more controlled .. this seems viable
I was trying the green mode on clean channel and it sounds like a solid state amp, anyone has any info about this?
Hello do you use an attenuator? You have full Gain and high Volume, is that not too loud for bedroom?
I can't speak to how the video was done, but I can tell you that the JVMs are the best low volume amps I've ever heard. The master volume works incredibly well. They sound cranked at TV volume. I don't know how they do it.
Very good in stock form but a few mods will make it beyond amazing!
Curious, what mods do you like?
I did the negative feedback mod (adjustable with a pot mounted on the back), the plexi mod, and I added a 5H choke. Since mine is a 210H I also did the od2 to od1 mod so it's basically identical to a 410H now. These mods made a huge difference! @@JackFossett
@@geetarrguy any info on where to find these mods?
The JVM is a great head no need for these boost pedals, don't know why people do stuff like that when they have great equipment. Tone and volume knobs are our friends 😅 I'm more of a plug straight into head guy but hey to each their own, respectfully 🤘
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Great video Jack. Have you sold your Gold deluxe, not seen it for a while?
Still have it! It's not in the studio right now. I actually used it for a session recently.
@@JackFossett Excellent. Isn't it strange I'm missing a guitar you own 😆🤣😂
Even more strange, is that I don’t find that strange at all!
Recently bought a JCM900 2x12. I would have to disagree that this is the best Marshall ever. Because mine is! lol
this is a 100w amp correct? you seem to be playing it in a bedroom setting? no issues with that? would love to get one like this for at home but want to make sure it's worth it as I'm not a gigging musician at all
What speaker are you using?
Stock speakers in this video
It definitely does the Marshall thing. I'm still surprised they bailed so fast on that series. Build quality is outstanding compared to the 2266. If you're an amp guy this one does el34s better than the others.
bailed so fast? the JVM is still made
@@tobybrundin3135 No man, that series was awesome. It ended the other models in 2013. The head is like the old Beano combo but honestly, way too weird to dial in, that one went fast but I grabbed one. It has the same Hendrix 25w speakers and KT66s. Way cool but not a big seller. Build quality is also poor compared to 205C and 410
Not sure what you are talking about.....2266 and 2466 are far better built and sounding imho.
@@snicklefritzthetab8411 My 205 was assembled in England and the difference was huge in my case with the 2266 coming from china. It's real noticeable with fit and finish, even the box and packing on the 205 was 10x better. This was in 2008
I need to hear Ramones style power chords🎸🔥
Sorry, I don’t take requests
Which JVM? You fail to mention the model. 205? 215? 410? 800?
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Which JVM did you play? 210C?
Yup!
Is 215c better than 210c ??
215c is 50w 1x12. 210c is 100W 2x12. Preamp is the same on both. It’s on you, which one is better suitable for your needs. But both are great amps with luxury sound, even on low volumes.
You think it’s better than the Kustom coupe 72?
Very much so. The Kustom is cool, but this is on another level.
Depends on what music you do. I own 10 amps for my occasional whems . Fenders peaveys, usa crate , carvin but my main amp is my marshall jcm 900 full stack. Your kustom may be the best sound for you. No one is the same.
If you do metal , you want the jcm 900 . In the marshall series.
I own a 205 50 watts head. Its not a Plexi but I can get really close to vintage tones. The two masters feature is a plus since I even play a 4x12 B cab at home and keep the same tone that I use on the stage. It all depends on the OHMS too. I get the best tones on a 16 OHMS cab, But when I play small clubs I use a 2x12 cab at 8 OHMS. I love the amp and is replacesable. If my handwired plexi break I am screwed. But ifa JVM goes off on the road I can always get another. So far the amp has never give me a problem. They need a BIAS since factory setting are too low. th-cam.com/video/pr5QSyQQQhU/w-d-xo.html
Interesting as I too find the 16 ohms a big part of it. A cab with this massive old 15in and huge magnet runs only at 16. That's my secret weapon 70s sound. Not many quality heads running 16 now days.
Fact
Is this the 205c?
210c!
@@JackFossett Is it 100 watt?
@@preciseaudioblog yes
The Hughes and Kettner TriAmp smokes anything on the market.
Ok!
Jack in your opinion your Fender Bassman or this JVM
This amp buried the Bassman as far as features. However, if I could only keep one, it would be the Bassman.
@@JackFossett thank you…I own a Victoria 45410 with Jensen 4 p10r speakers the amp is fantastic but I’m going to replace the Jensen speakers with Eminence GA10-sc59 George Alessandro Alnico speakers
Making the inevitable comparison to the JVM410HJS (Joe Satriani Signature model) only serves to bolster your case - it’s still a JVM.
Sure is. We sell them more then any other high gain amp
Great tones.....apparently Marshall thinks so as well with the price tag they put on them!
Yes that’s the rub isn’t it - although used you can find them for drastically cheaper if you keep your eyes open. Do you still make amps ever?
@JackFossett occasionally but only if the request interests me 😁
Jack, what do you think about changing the Celestion speakers already installed for a warehouse’s Veteran 30 and et65 set?
We truly live in a society of control. It's downright reactionary. Rock n Roll must be played LOUD!
Everything needs to be quantified and cataloged for the same reason. Pretty sure we're close to the end times anyway.
@@JackFossett Agreed. Techno-Feudalism here we come! Prepare your forehead for the barcodes...
Ya. I've seen all the AI future movies. They all end the same. @@mattgilbert7347
It's actually kind of silly when people say the Marshall super lead is the greatest amp ever because when poeple say that exactly which era of super lead are they talking about.
The super lead had several different versions in the classic rock era . A super lead from 1970 is different from one in 1972 . A super lead from 76 is different than one from 73 an early 69 super lead is different from a 1970 super lead.
They had many different circuit changes and they had transitional Circuits that were only used for a few months.
Its the same when poeple say the Marshall JMP is the greatest . Well what do you mean by a JMP. A JMP super lead from 69? A 72 super lead ? A 2203? A 2204? Same with the Plexi Moniker. What do you mean by Plexi ? A JTM 45? A super lead ? Many people think any vintage Marshall head from the 60s or 70s is a plexi .
I got a neighbor wants to sell me his 410c 2 channel for $1,000 think its a good buy???
For a 410c?!? If you don't buy it, I will.
It gets close to the sound...but it lacks the feel of the JMP's and 800's. There is also this inherent weird mid range that the resonance knob introduces. I could never jive with it, but you make it sound great!
I am a bedroom player, bought a JVM410C 4 years ago brand new. Had maybe 5 hours useage, it has sat in the cupboard ever since. Very stupid purchase; far too much amp for a bedroom 🤣
4 channel could be definately not the 2 channel. The best OD channel is only on the 4 channel.
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@@JackFossett 😁fair enough! I have the 410C. They are too hissy though. I have a DSL50 as well and that has a better high gain channel than the JVM...because its quieter for the same amount of gain. The best one is the one I don't have - the Satriani head that's long been discontinued. That had the noise gates to fix the hiss problem that JVMs are known for and ditched the crappy OD2 channel for 2 same OD1 channels..
@@1madaxeman I actually don’t disagree with you, the 410c is the one I really wanted but I couldn’t find one reasonably priced. In searching for the classic Marshall tones, the first two channels of the 410 give way more options.
Why would I want to change your mind?
Your favorite Marshall is the JVM.
My favorite Marshall is the JCM800.
We're both correct.
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The pedal completely ruined the beautiful sound of this great amp that doesn't need ANY pedal.
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Aint trying to change your mind , its your taste then its the best marshall to you. But to me its fair and the dsl are fair and the jcm series the 600. 800 and 900 rule .
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@@JackFossett but really all marshalls are at least decent , even the mg is good. You cant go wrong .
best marshall ive heard is a 1967 jtm 50 black flag that i retubed with old mullards. my 1974x also sounds better than the jvm. the last good marshall was the jubilee.
Best Marshall ever? Oh yes, this is better than the Bluesbreaker, a Plexi, a JMP, a JCM800. Yep, definitely. What a load of shite.
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What an odd dude, facial expressions and the way he talks are just plain weird...
But U at a beginner stage. In 5 to 10 years from now when U understand about lead guitar . your thinking will completely change I promise U
Will my grammar get better too?!?!?
Only Peter puffers purchase Marshall's 😂
…don’t ever change