I realize I misidentified the Boss several times throughout the video. It's a SD-1. Not DS-1. Also got a copyright flag for the GnR riff. So dumb. I don't even play it well and it's in no way intended to be a substitute for the REAL song TH-cam! The other thing I forgot to mention is I have been burned by youtubers using IRs to demo amps. I know they are used professionally and sound great but in my circles only three out of about 50 plus guitar players I know use them live so they don't represent the experience we have with amps in our homes or in a live situation. Basically it's like presenting amps in the most favorably unrealistic way and I bought dozens of amps based off those great presentations and was completely disappointed when I fired them up at home with my gear. That is why I chose to use my iPhone and real speakers. The volume I'm using in this video is only slightly less than a live situation.
You are Absolutely Right, most you tuber have so much process in their recording, that every amp they play sound the same, no way to know the real sound in the room. Thank you very much for that vids. I do not play with a band, so most of the time i feel the sound is too bright. The way you record it without back track is the right way to let us know how it realy sound in the room and get an idea of what we will heard in real.
I have been having rather heated discussions with folks about these IR’s and feel the same way you do.. I have this same amp and one particular TH-cam channel the guy makes it sound so perfect but all of his amps sound that way. I still watch his videos but his production is so crisp and not life like lol. People telling me the IRS aren’t doin anything but when I tell them to hook it up to a actual cab it becomes something else.. they simply won’t do it. I’m like so your not playing it in front of a 4-12 cab.. your playing into a wanna be computer enhanced sound. Funny thing is this dude was using a IR based off from the cream backs I use… his sounded so perfect that I was like… say what?? With his settings and his exact drive pedal I couldn’t even get close.. so thanks for being honest. I’m thinking about trying a treble booster with mine. Have you done this?
I so agree with you about the Resonance control and bass frequencies in regards to classic albums. I recently took out the resonance circuit and I'm not going back. So punchy and articulate without it. Sounds much closer to the classic records we know and love. Great video, man! I love the upper midrange that Marshalls provide, would love to hear that modded one behind you. Cheers. Dave, from Iron Age Amplification
finally someone who gets it, the great sound of a jcm800 sometimes simple is better tried a pod go and several other always come back to the classic 800
I love the SD1. I use it on the blue channel of my 5150 El34. Tightens the flubbyness right up, and also gives you a nice little mid range push. Great pedal
Well done bro! Your video was perfect timing for me, I literally just got a boss wazacraft sd1 for my marshall studio classic head today lol! Thanks for the demo and the view of your amp settings at the end! I tried guitar processors also and always thought something was missing in the tone, so i bought some tube amps and all is good!
Yes, you are spot on. JCM800 is my go-to as well. It's just right every time. I used to drag the 2203 out to small gigs. Now I have the studio version. Using the effects loop on my studio head drops the volume and clarity which doesn't happen with the 2203, but it still sounds great. My clean channel is 50s wiring and volume rolled back, but I love what you're doing with your "clean channel". Really cool.
Great video! Thanks the SD1 or TS9 both boost the SC 800 into the 80's - 90's with ease also a TC mini spark in front of the SD1 gives it another dimension (3rd channel) too. I like your method with the 4 cables very versatile , nice chops by the way nice to hear the Big Wreck in there too , I agree less is more with amps too many options = chaos in finding your tone . There is nothing better than an 800 in the sweet spot, touch sensitive and crunchy , punchy , glassy , dynamics and definition .... So glad Marshall made these amps, its funny how we fall down the rabbit hole of tone chasing and revert back to the original formula Marshall / boost / Les P
I went through a million amps. Finally settled on a silver jubilee. It was between that and the 800 I would have been happy with either. They sound awesome clean or high gain with either single coils or humbuckers.
I'm not 100% sure this is accurate but I think the Jubilee has Diode clipping in the circuit. I have an irrational bias against diode clipping. For some reason I just want all the distortion to come from tubes. I guess I feel like diode clipping is a shortcut or done because its far cheaper. Another possibly irrational feeling I hold about diode clipping is that it's too linear. I feel like tubes distort in a more exponential way. I have nothing to back that up other than my perception. Even with my latest setup in this video I use no "Drive" on the SD-1. I think there is probably some level of drive/clipping even at zero but at least most of the distortion is coming from the tubes. Having said all that I think the Jubilee is a fantastic sounding amp! Anyway. Thanks for the comment.
bhosterman I could be wrong but the diodes are only on rhythm clip and high gain channels but the clean channel is high headroom jcm with no clipping. It’s basically a supped up jcm from what I’ve seen. Not looking to continue your amp addiction but if you’ve never tried a juby, the high gain and rhythm clip on mine are awesome. I have a Nash strat, an Sg standard(490’s alnico 2)and a Jackson pro(Duncan distortion ceramic) the amp distortion is really good with all my guitars. I bought it for strat tones and was blown away with the overdrive. I can plug my Jackson in and get Steve Stevens, Ratt, and def leopard tones. I plug in my sg and it does sabbath tones. The rhythm clip isn’t really it’s own channel though. It puts diode clipping into the clean channel circuit. Great amp though.
@@jeffreyhall76 I'm already doing my research on the Jubilee that usually precedes me pickling up one! You were just a catalyst... ;-) PS you had me at "Steve Stevens, Ratt, and def leopard tones"
@@jeffreyhall76 I have Mini Jub and love it. It can get close to an 800 tone but it has way more gain and a really tight bottom end. You can dial out that diode however it doesn't get as dirty. The key is not to go to high on the input gain i keep it at 3-4. Output Master at 7. Has foot switchable clean channel which I really need even though you can roll back guitar volume has amazing cleans. . I email Marshall whats the basic difference and their answer was more gain in the Jubilee. Just make sure it you buy it new you can return it if you don't like it cause it sounds different than any Marshall in a good way but keeps that 800 grind.
@@guitarexpert2245for that 800 sound from the jube dime the gain on the normal channel and then put the sd-1 in front everything at 1 O clock. thats the sound for me. like it better than the gain channel.
Dude you are so right about that amp and a sd1 in front of it. I bought the sc20 combo and put an sd1 in front and it’s just the perfect classic rock tone. I have a Helix and a power cab and it’s a great piece of gear, but the new 800 and that pedal just kills. It’s funny when I use the Helix the Friedman dirty model is my favorite, and any other model I use I try to to get it to sound like the Friedman. I love the Helix but it’s in danger of becoming the pedal board for the 800.
@@bhosterman thanks mate. Im tossing up this or Fryette power station. I have a 1959 JCM800 which is crazy loud. So im thinking this may be more useful
Just got one, anyone have an issue with their effts loop? Mine creates a hum in the loop when engaged, even wiith just a patch lead in the send and return!
This can happen with bad power or a ground loop problem. I experienced this when I used one power supply to power pedals both in front of the amp and in the loop. Once I got two power supplies and isolated the pre and post pedals it went away.
I didn’t read the last part before responding. As far as the patch cable going from send to return and causing a hum, it can be from a bad cable or you might have a problem. I also noticed that certain cables and their orientation to the amp could cause a hum. If I moved them around the amp I could find a sweet spot where the hum was all but gone. Not ideal but that was my experience and solution.
@@bhosterman Hmm, well i went through all my pedals one by one to no avail, took all the ones out the front and justthe ones i use in the loop, still hum. last check was to try a cable in the send return and even with the volumes off the hum coud be heard. Even with different patch cables. If you get chance could you try the same on yours? At least then i will know if its bad design or not. Thanks for the reply. Its a great amp but i wont be able to live with the hum in a live setting. Great video too man.
Try disconnecting the ground wire in the jack, like literally cutting the ground wire at the connector of the send jack. Sometimes the ground got messed up and creates hum. Yes they still work.
I really liked your comments. You can get so caught up in adjusting and tweaking your amp...you forget to play. Then even when you are playing you're thinking about which combination might sound even better. It's distracting! I'm currently trying to decide between the Marshall SV or SC, the JJ. Jr. and the Bogner 3534. I'm leaning toward the more basic Marshalls. Which Bogner are you referring to? Big Wreck, ah? Hearing damage here too.
Awesome tone man! I have the same amp going through an ox box and love the bright rock tone that you can dial in within seconds with this amp. Personally I’m really happy with one channel on this amp as I just roll the volume down on the guitar to get a gritty clean tone which works really well for me. Definitely needs a boost though
I've recently started rolling back the bass on both my guitar rig and bass rig. Like you said when it's you by yourself it's nice to have some meat. I play a JCM 900 (6L6) and a JCM 2000 DSL100 paired with a Friedman Buxom Boost and a Behringer Vintage Overdrive 0800 pedal and both sound sweet. My son and I have a (all Vintage 30) cab and a (2 G12T-75 & Vintage 30) cab. I'm just a garage musician but my son is the lead guitarist for church son on top of the Marshall's he has a Badcat Cub 40R and a Vox AC30.
Sounds pretty good for being done on your cell phone, I'm thinking about buying the Marshall sv20, always wanted a supper lead. Having giged in club's for years I switched from a 4×12 down to Mesa boogie dc10, a forth of the size and weight,2 minutes of set up, and is perfect for small bar's to farley large halls, most places won't allow me to ever turn up higher than 3 or 4, which much Louder than the drums .
I was considering buying a tube amp alongside my Fractal FM3 and can't decide which between a modern hi gain and a good old Marshall. You forced my decision :) I'm getting th Marshall SC20H Stealth because of you. I'll send you the bill :P
Great video and playing. Just went through the same thing…..can’t stand the helix or kemper. Haven’t tried an axe fx but they are all the same in my opinion…..Looking on getting the 800….actually am using a JMD1 502 with el34’s boosted with an sd1. Just killer sound. Just sounds more authentic to me rather than shrill with no body to the tone. I thought I was the only one who was going through this lol. Killer tone man.
Hey nice vid i have an sd-1, a ds-1 and all the benchmark soft clippers but i found this TSE tube pilot works for me !! Theres no tone pot on it so i use the tone etc on my compressor !!! Theres no vids for balls rock on this pedal so its a hidden gem Cool bud good vid !!
I generally add a comp into my high gain and lead tones. I do this for obvious reasons, add sustain but also to run a lower gain on the amp for clarity and to have that lower gain available by removing either the distorted pedal and or comp. It just allows for some variation in tone when it’s called for. I used to be a purist and stay away from solid state clipping and rely solely on tube gain but I’ve realized that many of my favorite tones were derived that way. I always thought of it as a cost cutting measure by amp builders and therefore associated it with being cheap.
Does it need to be loud to have that distinctive tone? Was considering a RevvG20, seems like it’ll do a lot but the JCM800 is that tone in my head. Was a teenager through all that killer music in the 80s. I know it’s a very loud amp, but would really appreciate your honest opinion on you find it at low volumes. Terrific playing and all the advice is greatly appreciated.
Some of the greatest players have rocked the biggest stadiums with a Marshall and an SD-1. It just works. I find that the SD-1 is particularly complimentary to post JCM Marshalls because it gives the distortion a real kick in the ass. I think it's better than a Tube Screamer, but that's just, like, my opinion, man. Nice playing. You totally kick ass! What pups you got in the LP?
@@bhosterman I prob am gonna crank the pre amp . This amp seems like it’s a classic rock amp. Perfect alternative to my American sounding Mesa rectoverb 25 combo. Great metal tones and cleans out of that amp . Even at 10 watts .
What an amazing sounds you got out of there :) i am considering to buy jcm800 studio but what am i trying to figure out is how to switch from clean to distortion since this amp is one chanel. I wonder how it sounds when you run on clean chanel and use overdrive(distortion) pedal. I currenty have H&K Grandmeister 36 deluxe with marshall origin 2x12 cab but somehow i don't like the high gain sound it is kind of fuzzy
I use a electro harmonix signal pad… turn it a little past 1/2 way and it cuts down on the distortion and cleans it up. So basically I turned my JCM studio into a 2 channel amp.
@@dino91vu I have not seen anything like that yet nor have I seen anyone try it. I have been pursuing this for awhile trying different things. So far that signal pad is the closest I got. I don’t even mess with my guitar volume, I leave it cranked and just step on that pedal and it leaves me clean. If I leave my SD-1 engaged it’s more like rolling back my volume knob. Turning off the SD-1 it’s basically full on clean
Amazing video brother! Have you ever tried the Friedman BE50 Deluxe? I love mine. Where are you based out of? I’d love to jam with you sometime. It seems like our styles are very similar!
Cool video. I’m curious about the reference you made about the 4 cable method (along with the comp), and how the eq is “making the clean sound”. Basically, how’s it all hooked up?
I should make a video of the routing. I know others have done it. Basically the guitar runs into the G system. The G system has 4 independent loops and a 5th called an insert. The insert is designed for amplifiers. It has an impedance set up to mimic a guitar. That “send” goes to the input of any amp. Next you take a line from the “send” of the amp’s loop and run it into the “return” of the “insert” on the g system. This captures the preamp side of an amplifier. Then from the final output of the g system you run a line to the “return” of the amplifier loop. This completes the signal path. By doing this you can use the built in wah and compressor of the g sys to drive the input of your amp like you would in a traditional way. So the signal goes from the guitar to the g sys, out the insert to the amp, back out of the loop to the rerun of the g sys and there you add in time based fx. At the end of this chain the signal is then retuned to the amp’s loop return to be amplified and sent on to a cab. So that takes care of your basic 4 cable set up. In addition I have a graphic eq pedal in one of the other loops of the g sys. When I want a clean sound I turn off the insert, bypassing the amp’s preamp and all tone controls, turn on the loop with the graphic eq and run that signal that now has no preamp in the mix, into the return of the amp’s loop. Without the graphic eq it’s a completely raw and wide open signal. So the graphic eq gives me tone control and volume control and still gives me all the fx of the g system. Hope that makes sense.
@@bhosterman So, the basic 4 cable method itself is allowing you to bypass the front of the amp, by simply turning off the loop (or send as it were) to the front of the amp. With that bypassed, it's going directly to the amp's FX loop return, then to the power amp, and output transformer, and finally to the speaker. Am I on the right track? I don't have a G system, but I do have access to a POD go, the simple 4 cable method is essentially the same, right? Sorry, I've always been an individual pedals into amp guy (except a short stint of toying with rack gear in the early 90s).
Does the small one sound like the big one? I tried at few at G.C. They seem not as punchy? What's your opinon of the differences or similarities. Thanks. Cool video. I currently have the Mini Silver Jub thinking of getting the SC20h. Thanks
Thanks for the question. It's actually very close. It's not a totally fair comparison because of all the mods on the big one. I actually used the Studio 800 last night on a big stage and it performed exactly as well as the 2204. I run in ears so I only turn my amps up enough to get feedback when I'm close. I'd say it's very punchy, at least enough for me. I play in an 80 metal tribute band so it does all those songs perfectly. What I like about these amps is the way they sound when you roll back your guitar volume knob. Very pleasing tone. All in all I have no complaints with the 800 Studio. FYI I brought the Bogner out too just to see how it performed in that environment. I hated it. Again with in ears I hear everything note I'm playing no mater where I am on stage and I was so miserable I swapped it out during a set break.
This was the previous night with my other band. Small stage. You can judge for yourself if it cuts and or is punchy. :-) facebook.com/1845273441/videos/10215339421999198/
@@bhosterman Yep, my Mini Jubilee same thing rolling the volume back has Crystal Cleans. However, it has a foot switchable clean which is a big plus at least for me. But I don't play in a metal tribute band more Classic and 90's rock. I also have a JCM 2000 DsL 50. Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it. May I ask which in ears you use? thx.
Nice demo - New sub - I have SC20C and love it. Currently have an Xotic EP boost and a Barber Direct Drive. I've always heard the SD-1 and a JCM800 was THE pedal to run up front. Any experience with the Barber drive? I l do love your tone in the demo man - THANKS again for the run thru!
Thanks for the kind words! I don't have much experience with drive pedals. I've always relied on amps with high gain and a compressor. For the past 12 years I have used some sort of multi processor like a Line 6 M13 or currently the TC Electronic G System. So when I chose a drive pedal I went with the most generic one. I still prefer amps that don't really need the extra gain and tone enhancements of a pedal. That's why I like Comp pedals. For me, they preserve the tone and allow me to use less gain but get the sustain of higher gain.
Try dining all the tone controls except for presence. Leave it at 4. Dime the pre amp volume as usual. Boost it with your SD-1 (Volume Dimed, Gain at noonish and tone at 1 O‘clock). I think you will love the aggressive tone that setting achieves.
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I have the sd1 and the ts9. With an engl 25 i prefer the gain from the amp therefore I keep the pedals on 0 gain and full level. In this scenario the sd1 is better than the ts9. If i want pedal distortion, meaning to lower the gain on the amp and use pedal gain at 30%, the ts9 is way better.
Hey man, hoping you can help me out, trying to understand cleans on the SC20H. All demos I hear on low sensitivity are with single coils, and I'd be using an LP like you. I also hear the bright cap is bad until preamp is at least 1 o'clock. So with an LP in either neck or bridge position, low sensitivity, preamp at 1 o'clock... is it still clean? Or is it break up level at that point? JCM 800 is my favorite dirty tone and I would boost a SC20H with a SD-1 for Zakk tones but if I can't get a clean with humbuckers I'll go for a Hughes and Kettner at this volume level.
I’m definitely late to the game when it comes to boosting an amp with a pedal. I’ve always relied on either the amp having enough gain or a comp pedal to get it there. I like comp pedals because they generally don’t color the tone. If you set it up right you can get exactly the same attack and relative initial gain but with longer lasting notes and not too much extra noise. The g system’s gate was way ahead of its time because it used the relatively low noise input of the guitar signal to control the overall output gate while still allowing the delays and reverbs to trial off. There are gate pedals now that do the same thing but it’s a lot cabling to get the same result.
@@bhosterman LOL I have not ventured into the world of noise gates! Maybe I’ll get the boss pedal version some day. Your right ALOT of cables to run depending on your rig!
Great demo, great playing, great sound. I tried a lot of amps and landed back on Marshall too. In the end all I need is one plexi and one JCM800. I have one question... do you use that WD40 on your guitar? I bet it's great for the strings lol.
Yes. I do use it for the strings. I can make a set last several 3 set gigs with it. I can also revive nasty strings to about 80% as good as new with it too. They may not look new but they will definitely feel and sound way better. And thank you for the kinds words!
@@bhosterman yes, oil has great effect on strings. But WD40 is dark colored, does it not stain your fretboard? How do you apply it? Here in France for nut oil many use some colorless oil for bicycle chains, as an alternative for Big Bends nut sauce. Also I agree with you that this way of recording the sound using your camera mike gives most realistic result.
@@reneotten7376 I spray it on a paper towel and then grip the string with the paper towel and run it up and down trying to avoid getting any on the fretboard. If I do get any I wipe it away quickly. Been doing it for at least 20 years without issue.
Sounds great! Do you gig with it? If so, hows it hold up? I've played a DSL20 thru a 4x12 at band practice and it held up perfect. Have to imagine this would too.
It held up but with all these 20watt amps they have limitations. Sheer volume. I play in a band with two guitarists and we both solo. We both rely on a volume boost from our TC Electronic G Systems to get above each other in the mix rather than rely on a sound man to figure out which one of us is taking the solo. This is where the 20 watt amps fall short. The closer you come to max volume the less available headroom you have left for a boost. They provide enough rhythm volume but they don’t provide enough headroom to get that 4-5db more for a solo. This also depends on the kind of music. We play in an 80s metal tribute band and everything is loud. Loud drums, loud bass and especially loud guitars. So to answer your question, yes and no. Depends on the relative volume of the band and if you like an amp operating at near max capacity.
They are stock. I honestly don’t know. What ever they put in LP standards in 2016. I did remove the covers for aesthetics. Probably made them a bit brighter. I’d guess they are burst buckers. I’ve never really cared too much about pickups. Just know that I like humbuckers over all others. I did the EMGs once and the alnico slash signature set. But other than that I have very little experience with different pickups.
It sounds great, Im thinking if I buy the SD-1 for 50$ or a TS clone for 20$, Im starting to get my gear, both for me sounded good (TS clone sounded fat but transparent and SD-1 had more personality but was thin) its too difficult to choose for me
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I realize I misidentified the Boss several times throughout the video. It's a SD-1. Not DS-1. Also got a copyright flag for the GnR riff. So dumb. I don't even play it well and it's in no way intended to be a substitute for the REAL song TH-cam!
The other thing I forgot to mention is I have been burned by youtubers using IRs to demo amps. I know they are used professionally and sound great but in my circles only three out of about 50 plus guitar players I know use them live so they don't represent the experience we have with amps in our homes or in a live situation. Basically it's like presenting amps in the most favorably unrealistic way and I bought dozens of amps based off those great presentations and was completely disappointed when I fired them up at home with my gear. That is why I chose to use my iPhone and real speakers. The volume I'm using in this video is only slightly less than a live situation.
You are Absolutely Right, most you tuber have so much process in their recording, that every amp they play sound the same, no way to know the real sound in the room. Thank you very much for that vids. I do not play with a band, so most of the time i feel the sound is too bright. The way you record it without back track is the right way to let us know how it realy sound in the room and get an idea of what we will heard in real.
Couldn't agree more.! 👌
This is a solid demo.
I have been having rather heated discussions with folks about these IR’s and feel the same way you do.. I have this same amp and one particular TH-cam channel the guy makes it sound so perfect but all of his amps sound that way. I still watch his videos but his production is so crisp and not life like lol. People telling me the IRS aren’t doin anything but when I tell them to hook it up to a actual cab it becomes something else.. they simply won’t do it. I’m like so your not playing it in front of a 4-12 cab.. your playing into a wanna be computer enhanced sound. Funny thing is this dude was using a IR based off from the cream backs I use… his sounded so perfect that I was like… say what?? With his settings and his exact drive pedal I couldn’t even get close.. so thanks for being honest. I’m thinking about trying a treble booster with mine. Have you done this?
@@matthewlewis281 thanks for the kind words. I have not tried a treble booster. But I need to.
Nice tone and cool riffs you’ve played.
Awesome tones, and great deep dive into the fun of tweaking and tone chasing! That little 800 really sounds great!
This is one of the greatest tones I have ever heard holy moly, also you are an insanely good player that them bones cover was so cool
This is the one. This is the video that made me realize I need a sc20h and a sd-1 pedal. I guess I didn't need that money. Great sound, great playing.
I so agree with you about the Resonance control and bass frequencies in regards to classic albums. I recently took out the resonance circuit and I'm not going back. So punchy and articulate without it. Sounds much closer to the classic records we know and love. Great video, man! I love the upper midrange that Marshalls provide, would love to hear that modded one behind you. Cheers.
Dave, from Iron Age Amplification
finally someone who gets it, the great sound of a jcm800 sometimes simple is better
tried a pod go and several other always come back to the classic 800
I love the SD1. I use it on the blue channel of my 5150 El34. Tightens the flubbyness right up, and also gives you a nice little mid range push. Great pedal
Well done bro! Your video was perfect timing for me, I literally just got a boss wazacraft sd1 for my marshall studio classic head today lol! Thanks for the demo and the view of your amp settings at the end! I tried guitar processors also and always thought something was missing in the tone, so i bought some tube amps and all is good!
sounds great man....loved that pearl jam lick.....
Yes, you are spot on. JCM800 is my go-to as well. It's just right every time. I used to drag the 2203 out to small gigs. Now I have the studio version. Using the effects loop on my studio head drops the volume and clarity which doesn't happen with the 2203, but it still sounds great. My clean channel is 50s wiring and volume rolled back, but I love what you're doing with your "clean channel". Really cool.
I put a Wampler DB boost right before the return of the loop which solved the volume drop issue.
That was a seriously nice sounding overdrive/distortion!
Great video! Thanks the SD1 or TS9 both boost the SC 800 into the 80's - 90's with ease also a TC mini spark in front of the SD1 gives it another dimension (3rd channel) too. I like your method with the 4 cables very versatile , nice chops by the way nice to hear the Big Wreck in there too , I agree less is more with amps too many options = chaos in finding your tone . There is nothing better than an 800 in the sweet spot, touch sensitive and crunchy , punchy , glassy , dynamics and definition .... So glad Marshall made these amps, its funny how we fall down the rabbit hole of tone chasing and revert back to the original formula Marshall / boost / Les P
True 80s tones use superstrats just saying
Nice sound !!! I ordered one.
That motley crue sound! 🤤😍
Really feeling that tube tone! Looks like I'll be getting one great video!
Great tone and very cool original! Cheers!
Perfect couple! Marshall + SD1 ❤️. Great playing!!
Great video and tones.
I already have SD-1. Now I need JCM800 :)
Right!? It’s my dream amp
@@revelationssoloprojectdisc8489 I still don't have it 😢
@@OrkhanJulfa damn man. Oh well at least your not the only one!
Beware you are listening to the tc electronic g system not the sc 20 jcm 800!!!!!
I went through a million amps. Finally settled on a silver jubilee. It was between that and the 800 I would have been happy with either. They sound awesome clean or high gain with either single coils or humbuckers.
I'm not 100% sure this is accurate but I think the Jubilee has Diode clipping in the circuit. I have an irrational bias against diode clipping. For some reason I just want all the distortion to come from tubes. I guess I feel like diode clipping is a shortcut or done because its far cheaper. Another possibly irrational feeling I hold about diode clipping is that it's too linear. I feel like tubes distort in a more exponential way. I have nothing to back that up other than my perception. Even with my latest setup in this video I use no "Drive" on the SD-1. I think there is probably some level of drive/clipping even at zero but at least most of the distortion is coming from the tubes. Having said all that I think the Jubilee is a fantastic sounding amp! Anyway. Thanks for the comment.
bhosterman I could be wrong but the diodes are only on rhythm clip and high gain channels but the clean channel is high headroom jcm with no clipping. It’s basically a supped up jcm from what I’ve seen. Not looking to continue your amp addiction but if you’ve never tried a juby, the high gain and rhythm clip on mine are awesome. I have a Nash strat, an Sg standard(490’s alnico 2)and a Jackson pro(Duncan distortion ceramic) the amp distortion is really good with all my guitars. I bought it for strat tones and was blown away with the overdrive. I can plug my Jackson in and get Steve Stevens, Ratt, and def leopard tones. I plug in my sg and it does sabbath tones. The rhythm clip isn’t really it’s own channel though. It puts diode clipping into the clean channel circuit. Great amp though.
@@jeffreyhall76 I'm already doing my research on the Jubilee that usually precedes me pickling up one! You were just a catalyst... ;-) PS you had me at "Steve Stevens, Ratt, and def leopard tones"
@@jeffreyhall76 I have Mini Jub and love it. It can get close to an 800 tone but it has way more gain and a really tight bottom end. You can dial out that diode however it doesn't get as dirty. The key is not to go to high on the input gain i keep it at 3-4. Output Master at 7. Has foot switchable clean channel which I really need even though you can roll back guitar volume has amazing cleans. . I email Marshall whats the basic difference and their answer was more gain in the Jubilee. Just make sure it you buy it new you can return it if you don't like it cause it sounds different than any Marshall in a good way but keeps that 800 grind.
@@guitarexpert2245for that 800 sound from the jube dime the gain on the normal channel and then put the sd-1 in front everything at 1 O clock. thats the sound for me. like it better than the gain channel.
Dude you are so right about that amp and a sd1 in front of it. I bought the sc20 combo and put an sd1 in front and it’s just the perfect classic rock tone. I have a Helix and a power cab and it’s a great piece of gear, but the new 800 and that pedal just kills. It’s funny when I use the Helix the Friedman dirty model is my favorite, and any other model I use I try to to get it to sound like the Friedman. I love the Helix but it’s in danger of becoming the pedal board for the 800.
800 hands down is the best
Killer tones. Almost the same set up at my place. 2204 w/an exotic BB preamp pedal (as-1 w/more control), TC Gmajor2 in the effects loop. 👍🏼
"option paralysis" is the exact term that I've been looking for
With a 4x12 cab will it keep up with a drummer ?
Yes. Just depends on if you like power amp distortion aka classic 70s rock tone. If you’re going for a more modern sound you might find it too flubby.
@@bhosterman thanks mate. Im tossing up this or Fryette power station. I have a 1959 JCM800 which is crazy loud. So im thinking this may be more useful
@@bhosterman plus an efx loop would be nice
Just got one, anyone have an issue with their effts loop? Mine creates a hum in the loop when engaged, even wiith just a patch lead in the send and return!
This can happen with bad power or a ground loop problem. I experienced this when I used one power supply to power pedals both in front of the amp and in the loop. Once I got two power supplies and isolated the pre and post pedals it went away.
I didn’t read the last part before responding. As far as the patch cable going from send to return and causing a hum, it can be from a bad cable or you might have a problem. I also noticed that certain cables and their orientation to the amp could cause a hum. If I moved them around the amp I could find a sweet spot where the hum was all but gone. Not ideal but that was my experience and solution.
@@bhosterman Hmm, well i went through all my pedals one by one to no avail, took all the ones out the front and justthe ones i use in the loop, still hum. last check was to try a cable in the send return and even with the volumes off the hum coud be heard. Even with different patch cables. If you get chance could you try the same on yours? At least then i will know if its bad design or not. Thanks for the reply. Its a great amp but i wont be able to live with the hum in a live setting. Great video too man.
Oh, and the amp is silent withhout the loop engaged.
Try disconnecting the ground wire in the jack, like literally cutting the ground wire at the connector of the send jack. Sometimes the ground got messed up and creates hum. Yes they still work.
I really liked your comments. You can get so caught up in adjusting and tweaking your amp...you forget to play. Then even when you are playing you're thinking about which combination might sound even better. It's distracting! I'm currently trying to decide between the Marshall SV or SC, the JJ. Jr. and the Bogner 3534. I'm leaning toward the more basic Marshalls. Which Bogner are you referring to? Big Wreck, ah? Hearing damage here too.
Awesome tone man! I have the same amp going through an ox box and love the bright rock tone that you can dial in within seconds with this amp. Personally I’m really happy with one channel on this amp as I just roll the volume down on the guitar to get a gritty clean tone which works really well for me. Definitely needs a boost though
I've recently started rolling back the bass on both my guitar rig and bass rig. Like you said when it's you by yourself it's nice to have some meat. I play a JCM 900 (6L6) and a JCM 2000 DSL100 paired with a Friedman Buxom Boost and a Behringer Vintage Overdrive 0800 pedal and both sound sweet. My son and I have a (all Vintage 30) cab and a (2 G12T-75 & Vintage 30) cab. I'm just a garage musician but my son is the lead guitarist for church son on top of the Marshall's he has a Badcat Cub 40R and a Vox AC30.
My dsL 20 h im rarely playing with knobs quite happy with it for the price !!
What's the speakers?
Sounds pretty good for being done on your cell phone, I'm thinking about buying the Marshall sv20, always wanted a supper lead. Having giged in club's for years I switched from a 4×12 down to Mesa boogie dc10, a forth of the size and weight,2 minutes of set up, and is perfect for small bar's to farley large halls, most places won't allow me to ever turn up higher than 3 or 4, which much Louder than the drums .
It's a great amp but it's still pretty loud.
Hello! amp setting please
Great video man, honest and real! Marshall all the way for me as well 🙌
Also the sound quality is really good straight through your phone 👍
recommends this ds1 pedal to play november rain
I was considering buying a tube amp alongside my Fractal FM3 and can't decide which between a modern hi gain and a good old Marshall.
You forced my decision :)
I'm getting th Marshall SC20H Stealth because of you.
I'll send you the bill :P
what's the name of the song in 15:46? thanks
I don’t have a name for that song. I wrote that probably 15 years ago. Was listening to a band called Big Wreck a lot back then.
@@bhosterman It sounds very nice. Thanks bro!
@@bhosterman You should record it and put it up, sounds killer!
its called " That song"
How does she sound in drop f with some 12s on her with a boss metal zone.
Have you tried using an AB box for the 2 different inputs? I wonder how that sounds from clean to dirty
I have the sv20 and the mini jubilee both great amps, I run them through 2 2x12’s loaded with greenbacks!!!! Plexi is the best!!!!
What are you using for the "little bit more for leads" tone? Definitely can tell a difference. Really opened it up and sounds great!!
He finally stops waffling at 09:50 if you just want to hear the amp
Thanks for the cliff notes.
Great video and playing. Just went through the same thing…..can’t stand the helix or kemper. Haven’t tried an axe fx but they are all the same in my opinion…..Looking on getting the 800….actually am using a JMD1 502 with el34’s boosted with an sd1. Just killer sound. Just sounds more authentic to me rather than shrill with no body to the tone. I thought I was the only one who was going through this lol. Killer tone man.
Hey nice vid i have an sd-1, a ds-1 and all the benchmark soft clippers but i found this TSE tube pilot works for me !! Theres no tone pot on it so i use the tone etc on my compressor !!! Theres no vids for balls rock on this pedal so its a hidden gem
Cool bud good vid !!
Hi! For your lead channel, what are you using? Ms + SD1 only?
I generally add a comp into my high gain and lead tones. I do this for obvious reasons, add sustain but also to run a lower gain on the amp for clarity and to have that lower gain available by removing either the distorted pedal and or comp. It just allows for some variation in tone when it’s called for. I used to be a purist and stay away from solid state clipping and rely solely on tube gain but I’ve realized that many of my favorite tones were derived that way. I always thought of it as a cost cutting measure by amp builders and therefore associated it with being cheap.
Is the delay a boss dd3?
fantastic playing. was curious what bogner cabinet you have ?
Does it need to be loud to have that distinctive tone? Was considering a RevvG20, seems like it’ll do a lot but the JCM800 is that tone in my head. Was a teenager through all that killer music in the 80s.
I know it’s a very loud amp, but would really appreciate your honest opinion on you find it at low volumes.
Terrific playing and all the advice is greatly appreciated.
It sounds good at low volumes, if you use eq pedal, even better
Hey man, nice video. What's the song called you play at 15:44 and 16:48? Very nice demo. Thanks!
Thank you. Those were originals.
@@bhosterman so own creations of you? Are they available to listen in any song? 😉
Some of the greatest players have rocked the biggest stadiums with a Marshall and an SD-1. It just works. I find that the SD-1 is particularly complimentary to post JCM Marshalls because it gives the distortion a real kick in the ass. I think it's better than a Tube Screamer, but that's just, like, my opinion, man. Nice playing. You totally kick ass! What pups you got in the LP?
They are stock. Burstbuckers. I removed the covers for aesthetics. Thank you for the kind words.
@@bhosterman Those Burstbuckers sound great. I'd leave them, and I'm normally the type who changes pickups on everything.
Can this be played at bedroom volumes on the 5 watt mode ?
Absolutely. Especially if you don’t need power amp distortion for your tone.
@@bhosterman I prob am gonna crank the pre amp . This amp seems like it’s a classic rock amp. Perfect alternative to my American sounding Mesa rectoverb 25 combo. Great metal tones and cleans out of that amp . Even at 10 watts .
That combo sounds great - gj! What pickups are in your LP?
Sd1 versión? Japan Taiwan Malaysia.?
Honestly don’t know. It was brand new at the time so probably the cheapest. I don’t have it anymore.
They need to release a full version of the jvm 410h but in 20 Watts. I have a 100 watt silver jubilee and jvm410h but want a 20 watter
What an amazing sounds you got out of there :) i am considering to buy jcm800 studio but what am i trying to figure out is how to switch from clean to distortion since this amp is one chanel. I wonder how it sounds when you run on clean chanel and use overdrive(distortion) pedal. I currenty have H&K Grandmeister 36 deluxe with marshall origin 2x12 cab but somehow i don't like the high gain sound it is kind of fuzzy
I use a electro harmonix signal pad… turn it a little past 1/2 way and it cuts down on the distortion and cleans it up. So basically I turned my JCM studio into a 2 channel amp.
Best thing is.. it’s like a 45 dollar pedal
@@matthewlewis281 great idea thougt :) is it possible to mod the amp with rewireing to make it 2 chanel ?
@@dino91vu I have not seen anything like that yet nor have I seen anyone try it. I have been pursuing this for awhile trying different things. So far that signal pad is the closest I got. I don’t even mess with my guitar volume, I leave it cranked and just step on that pedal and it leaves me clean. If I leave my SD-1 engaged it’s more like rolling back my volume knob. Turning off the SD-1 it’s basically full on clean
@@matthewlewis281 thanks man a lot 😃
Amazing video brother! Have you ever tried the Friedman BE50 Deluxe? I love mine.
Where are you based out of? I’d love to jam with you sometime. It seems like our styles are very similar!
I’m in Oklahoma. Coming soon: I have joined Josie Scott’s Saliva and will be heading up our marketing and on the road shorts.
Cool video. I’m curious about the reference you made about the 4 cable method (along with the comp), and how the eq is “making the clean sound”. Basically, how’s it all hooked up?
I should make a video of the routing. I know others have done it. Basically the guitar runs into the G system. The G system has 4 independent loops and a 5th called an insert. The insert is designed for amplifiers. It has an impedance set up to mimic a guitar. That “send” goes to the input of any amp. Next you take a line from the “send” of the amp’s loop and run it into the “return” of the “insert” on the g system. This captures the preamp side of an amplifier. Then from the final output of the g system you run a line to the “return” of the amplifier loop. This completes the signal path. By doing this you can use the built in wah and compressor of the g sys to drive the input of your amp like you would in a traditional way. So the signal goes from the guitar to the g sys, out the insert to the amp, back out of the loop to the rerun of the g sys and there you add in time based fx. At the end of this chain the signal is then retuned to the amp’s loop return to be amplified and sent on to a cab. So that takes care of your basic 4 cable set up. In addition I have a graphic eq pedal in one of the other loops of the g sys. When I want a clean sound I turn off the insert, bypassing the amp’s preamp and all tone controls, turn on the loop with the graphic eq and run that signal that now has no preamp in the mix, into the return of the amp’s loop. Without the graphic eq it’s a completely raw and wide open signal. So the graphic eq gives me tone control and volume control and still gives me all the fx of the g system. Hope that makes sense.
@@bhosterman So, the basic 4 cable method itself is allowing you to bypass the front of the amp, by simply turning off the loop (or send as it were) to the front of the amp. With that bypassed, it's going directly to the amp's FX loop return, then to the power amp, and output transformer, and finally to the speaker. Am I on the right track? I don't have a G system, but I do have access to a POD go, the simple 4 cable method is essentially the same, right? Sorry, I've always been an individual pedals into amp guy (except a short stint of toying with rack gear in the early 90s).
@@glguitarman have you figured out how to use the pod go with the JCM 800 SC ?
@@frankiebananas2784 yes, thank you.
Does the small one sound like the big one? I tried at few at G.C. They seem not as punchy? What's your opinon of the differences or similarities. Thanks. Cool video. I currently have the Mini Silver Jub thinking of getting the SC20h. Thanks
Thanks for the question. It's actually very close. It's not a totally fair comparison because of all the mods on the big one. I actually used the Studio 800 last night on a big stage and it performed exactly as well as the 2204. I run in ears so I only turn my amps up enough to get feedback when I'm close. I'd say it's very punchy, at least enough for me. I play in an 80 metal tribute band so it does all those songs perfectly. What I like about these amps is the way they sound when you roll back your guitar volume knob. Very pleasing tone. All in all I have no complaints with the 800 Studio. FYI I brought the Bogner out too just to see how it performed in that environment. I hated it. Again with in ears I hear everything note I'm playing no mater where I am on stage and I was so miserable I swapped it out during a set break.
This was the previous night with my other band. Small stage. You can judge for yourself if it cuts and or is punchy. :-)
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@@bhosterman Yep, my Mini Jubilee same thing rolling the volume back has Crystal Cleans. However, it has a foot switchable clean which is a big plus at least for me. But I don't play in a metal tribute band more Classic and 90's rock. I also have a JCM 2000 DsL 50. Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it. May I ask which in ears you use? thx.
@@bhosterman Cant view it, says not shared or something like that.
How would you say it compares to an EVH 5150?
Nice demo - New sub - I have SC20C and love it. Currently have an Xotic EP boost and a Barber Direct Drive. I've always heard the SD-1 and a JCM800 was THE pedal to run up front. Any experience with the Barber drive? I l do love your tone in the demo man - THANKS again for the run thru!
Thanks for the kind words! I don't have much experience with drive pedals. I've always relied on amps with high gain and a compressor. For the past 12 years I have used some sort of multi processor like a Line 6 M13 or currently the TC Electronic G System. So when I chose a drive pedal I went with the most generic one. I still prefer amps that don't really need the extra gain and tone enhancements of a pedal. That's why I like Comp pedals. For me, they preserve the tone and allow me to use less gain but get the sustain of higher gain.
Try dining all the tone controls except for presence. Leave it at 4. Dime the pre amp volume as usual. Boost it with your SD-1 (Volume Dimed, Gain at noonish and tone at 1 O‘clock). I think you will love the aggressive tone that setting achieves.
congratulations !!!, great video, can you tell what the amplifier equalization, high, medium and low? .. thanks
Thank you! Presence 4/10, Bass 9/10, mids 4/10, treble 4/10. Volume 4/10.
@@bhosterman Thanks 💪👊🤘
Cool bud u covered some stuff that most paid reviews dont cover like personal preference s etc !!!!
I think it has been proved from almost 30 years, that the perfect tone is a pushed 800 with a Les Paul.
I’m slow. 🤣
I came for the JCM and loved the tyrant t-shirt.
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I have the sd1 and the ts9. With an engl 25 i prefer the gain from the amp therefore I keep the pedals on 0 gain and full level. In this scenario the sd1 is better than the ts9. If i want pedal distortion, meaning to lower the gain on the amp and use pedal gain at 30%, the ts9 is way better.
Sounds killer! How does it cut with the band?
Hey man, hoping you can help me out, trying to understand cleans on the SC20H. All demos I hear on low sensitivity are with single coils, and I'd be using an LP like you. I also hear the bright cap is bad until preamp is at least 1 o'clock. So with an LP in either neck or bridge position, low sensitivity, preamp at 1 o'clock... is it still clean? Or is it break up level at that point? JCM 800 is my favorite dirty tone and I would boost a SC20H with a SD-1 for Zakk tones but if I can't get a clean with humbuckers I'll go for a Hughes and Kettner at this volume level.
Just use a hairier clean sound and ride the volume knob on the guitar. that’s what zakk does. no real clean channel on his amps.
My question is...does it sound twice better as the DSL 20 watts....who is half the price ?
And yes the SD1 is the salt that those Marshall needs...
Pretty sure this is all Vivian Campbell used on Holy Diver! Can’t beat a Marshall!
I’m definitely late to the game when it comes to boosting an amp with a pedal. I’ve always relied on either the amp having enough gain or a comp pedal to get it there. I like comp pedals because they generally don’t color the tone. If you set it up right you can get exactly the same attack and relative initial gain but with longer lasting notes and not too much extra noise. The g system’s gate was way ahead of its time because it used the relatively low noise input of the guitar signal to control the overall output gate while still allowing the delays and reverbs to trial off. There are gate pedals now that do the same thing but it’s a lot cabling to get the same result.
@@bhosterman LOL I have not ventured into the world of noise gates! Maybe I’ll get the boss pedal version some day. Your right ALOT of cables to run depending on your rig!
Great demo, great playing, great sound. I tried a lot of amps and landed back on Marshall too. In the end all I need is one plexi and one JCM800.
I have one question... do you use that WD40 on your guitar? I bet it's great for the strings lol.
Yes. I do use it for the strings. I can make a set last several 3 set gigs with it. I can also revive nasty strings to about 80% as good as new with it too. They may not look new but they will definitely feel and sound way better. And thank you for the kinds words!
@@bhosterman yes, oil has great effect on strings. But WD40 is dark colored, does it not stain your fretboard? How do you apply it? Here in France for nut oil many use some colorless oil for bicycle chains, as an alternative for Big Bends nut sauce.
Also I agree with you that this way of recording the sound using your camera mike gives most realistic result.
@@reneotten7376 I spray it on a paper towel and then grip the string with the paper towel and run it up and down trying to avoid getting any on the fretboard. If I do get any I wipe it away quickly. Been doing it for at least 20 years without issue.
For my nuts… lol I use a pencil and get the dust from the graphite in the grooves for less or no string binding. Especially for the G string.
Sounds great! Do you gig with it? If so, hows it hold up? I've played a DSL20 thru a 4x12 at band practice and it held up perfect. Have to imagine this would too.
It held up but with all these 20watt amps they have limitations. Sheer volume. I play in a band with two guitarists and we both solo. We both rely on a volume boost from our TC Electronic G Systems to get above each other in the mix rather than rely on a sound man to figure out which one of us is taking the solo. This is where the 20 watt amps fall short. The closer you come to max volume the less available headroom you have left for a boost. They provide enough rhythm volume but they don’t provide enough headroom to get that 4-5db more for a solo. This also depends on the kind of music. We play in an 80s metal tribute band and everything is loud. Loud drums, loud bass and especially loud guitars. So to answer your question, yes and no. Depends on the relative volume of the band and if you like an amp operating at near max capacity.
What are the pickups in the LP?
They are stock. I honestly don’t know. What ever they put in LP standards in 2016. I did remove the covers for aesthetics. Probably made them a bit brighter. I’d guess they are burst buckers. I’ve never really cared too much about pickups. Just know that I like humbuckers over all others. I did the EMGs once and the alnico slash signature set. But other than that I have very little experience with different pickups.
Dude.. Welcome to the jungle and I know it Marshamplification
It sounds great, Im thinking if I buy the SD-1 for 50$ or a TS clone for 20$, Im starting to get my gear, both for me sounded good (TS clone sounded fat but transparent and SD-1 had more personality but was thin) its too difficult to choose for me
Love Alice in chains
My ax84 with sd1 sounds amazing too. I just still playing for hours.
Why you clicked on this video starts at 9:45
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It change my life I still only one digital amp dv mark over 1 ok run tube in front tube buffer not volume comp tube an more touch wet it . Like Treble boost in old come live bit like . Back blueamp look at video on TH-cam you still keep amp like at home on gig go blueamp lite on your back mate 👍
Iphones sound great with amps/
I like your shirt. Awesome
Too much talkin
Really? I was worried that i didn’t talk enough.
What pickups in the Gibson ?
They are stock. I removed the covers for aesthetic reasons. I’m guessing they are just burstbuckers.