Oh, man! KILLER video!!! This is probably the best demo of the Vintage/Modern on TH-cam. Your explanation of how the Detail and Body controls work is something that nobody ever really gets right, but you nailed it. The range of tones you got really showcases how versatile this amp is. If there is another single channel amp out there that can cover as much tonal ground as the VM, I’ve never seen it! You were clearly having fun playing and it and I was equally enjoying hearing it!! Plus….you riffed out some “Kiss of Death” AND some Loudness! WELL DONE!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you! I’ve been fairly disappointed with most of the demos I’ve seen/heard of this amazing amp so I wanted to try and make the demo it deserves. Thank you for watching!
Johan Segeborn has two videos on it, but the first one he made in the 2010s is only like 2 minutes long. The problem is, I think his original demo was the better one.
@@TheGuitarNerdShow thanks for that. There are plenty of videos, some have too much technical details and poor playing. Others are opposite. I think you've hit the spot.
I bought the 50W cab version 2nd hand about 10 years ago for what was a bargain at that time. This is the most understated amp in the entire Marshall range. It is my sound and it's so versatile. Its cleans are dreamy, its crunch is dirty, it's overdrive just kicks you in the guts. It takes pedals on the front end and it takes effects in its preamp loop really really well. So much so, I sold all my other amps. This is the only amp I use. Great review, Steve. Nailed it.
Exactly. My expierence is - i've had this amp once, 100w head. thought it was not enough "marshally", i just couldn't hit desired "authentic" tones, so i sold it. Lately i found out that i was just incompetent to dial it in propely, and got one back, this time more practical 50w head. This is now the best jtm45 for me.
I have this amp (the 50 watt combo) and I have to say that you really opened my eyes to how versatile this amp is! I’ve always loved how it sounds but now I can really dial in a great tone. Thanks for the video!!!
Thank you! I try to capture the vibe of the amp in the room with my micing, it’s great to hear that others are digging them! Thank you for watching!!!!!
Thank you Mr. Dawson! Coming from you that means everything to me! Ya know, I don't get why/how the VM could be so misunderstood. Operation is basically the same as a 1959/JTM45. I'd never used a 4 hole Marshall when I bought my VM, it still took literally minutes to wrap my head around it and then I was mystified by the sounds I was achieving. This is also my first KT66 amp. I love EL34s but now I'm curious how my EL equipped amps would sound with KT66's. Thanks again Steve, and thank you for such an amazing amp design. I hope to find a way to get an Astoria head in here so I can give it the same video treatment. Thank you for watching!
we needed another fresh video of this great amp. everyone deserves to know about this one. its hella versatile, captures low to high gain territory, can sound great with nearly every type of speaker or pickup. And is still kinda affordable, not for long i guess.
This was the first proper tube amp I've played through. Was at an outdoor gig back in 2009 and the backline company had one of these out there which I plugged into for the entire gig. That thing was amazing.
I have the combo version of this and tell all my students and friends that this IS (in my humble opinion) THE best combo amp that Marshall has ever made (other than the Bluesbreaker). Thanks for your awesome video.
I'm glad to see the Vintage Modern love here. I have had a 2266 head and cab (in Deep Purple) since 2008 and still love it. I have had over a dozen other types that have come and gone but this is my keeper.
Your playing is top notch and your song vocabulary blows my mind!! Thanks for the videos and thanks again for the quad cortex captures/presets I use daily🎸
I have the (KT77) 100 watt version with a matching cab loaded with green back. Absolutely one of my favorite amps for nailing classic rock and psychedelic tones. Your playing is phenomenal and I agree, the VM is criminally underrated.
Thank you for such kind words! I’m completely blown away by this amp - what a gem. I can foresee that this amp will eventually get its due respect. Hopefully I can grab a couple more of them before the prices skyrocket! Thank you for watching!
Wow! Thank you for such a cool comment! I'm still somewhat new to all this video stuff but each one I make I learn. Regarding the tones, man, they're all right there in the amp, I just had to let 'em out. ANd what a great feeling amp as well! Such a great amp! Thank you for watching!
Glad you put this up. Great sounding amp. I have a 50 watt that I recently picked up and am still experimenting with the different settings. Will definitely use this as a guide 🔥🤘
Thank you! Yeah, it’s kind of a misunderstood amp & I wanted to show that it can sound amazing. I’m glad you like it, hope it helps Thank you for watching!
Great Vintage Modern video, Steve! I have never played through one. I love those clean tones near the beginning. (Nice Tele, BTW!). Those overdrive tones were amazing as well. Sounds like a very versatile amp from country chicken picking(beginning approx.5:15) to bluesy rock/metal. I love that blues riff that reminds me of Great White’s “Rock Me” and Ratt’s “Way Cool Jr”. Killer tone. Of course, I love those Loudness, Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Whitesnake tones as well. I especially loved the “Kiss Of Death”and “High Wire” tones. I really enjoyed this video. I watched it twice. Killer lead tone at the 12:50 mark with the Maxon OD. That amp is oozing with tones. Of course, with a master musician like you rocking it! Keep these videos coming!
Wow, thank you!!!! I plan to have a pack of captures available for Kemper and QC available in the coming weeks. This amp’s too great to not have all the sounds available! Thank you for watching!
Thank you! Usually when I’m making videos, I play whatever comes to mind, often it’s something I don’t even know so I’m figuring it out on the spot LOL! Many times they’re riffs that never existed but it just kinda happens. And often it’ll be a riff I’ve used in a video before. Either way, it’s directly related to what the amp’s inspiring me to play. Thank you for watching!
I had the 50 watt VM head and had to sell it because I needed the money. Huge regret. I since acquired a 100 watt version and it’s here to stay. It is an AMAZING amp and never understood why it was discontinued. The KT88 tubes have a unique feel and tone that is unlike anything else. I LOVE this amp!! ❤
was this a amp demo or a master guitar class in 80's hard rock ? what a freaking great player, and explanation/demonstration of the marshall vintage modern ...
Thank you! When I make a video usually I just play whatever comes to mind then pick some riffs when editing. This one sounded and felt so good I had over 2 1/2 hours of footage to go through. Just a great amp! Thank you for watching!
these are great amps, I remember that Gary Moore used these towards the end. Underappreciated and sounds great. I remember when they first came out a lot of people turned up their noses, everyone wanted the Jubilee back then. Thanks for sharing, great demo and playing.
Thank you! Yeah I didn’t really have any interest either at the time. I was all about more gain and channels. Glad I finally came around! Thank you for watching!
It's definitely a different beast, even from a Plexi type amp. I felt much the same way when I bought mine but once I took some time with it, I'm now blown away!
Thank you! Usually when making videos, I just kinda let the camera go and play whatever comes to mind, it’s almost never intentional. For this video I ended up having over 2 1/2 hours of total footage, a lot of it playing stuff, some trying to figure out riffs that come to mind, some of it really bad too LOL. Thank you for watching!
Thank you! That was a big reason why I made this video - once I had it dialed in and heard that tone it struck me that I’d never really seen an adequate demo of this amp. Thank you for watching!
Awwww I hate that!!!! I have a feeling these will see somewhat of a resurgence and prices on the used market might go up. Right now they’re still somewhat reasonable so ya might wanna grab one from Reverb while ya can. Thank you for watching!
Thank you! Too Many Marshalls? I don't understand, I didn't think that was a thing? ;-) I love this amp and am so glad I got it! Thank you for watching!
Wonderful demo, world class! Is the mic clean or going through a colored preamp, transistor or compression? Also, for those clean edge of break up Hendrixy tones, is it real loud (rock drum kit loud, or neighbours hating you loud?) Let's say is it viable for raunchy cleans barely touching break up when you live in a detached house with neighbours next door? Apparently the cleans are a bit shallow on low volume, would love your opinion. PS: Great video, many thanks.
Thank you for your kind words! The mics are running directly to my Universal Audio X8P interfaces. No external preamps, nor are there any preamp color plugins. No EQ either - just raw mic signal. Delay and Reverb added in post. It's loud. I haven't experimented much with lower volume playing, for me it seems the amp opens up around 6 on the master volume. It's a 100 watt tube amp so, yeah it's loud LOL, but I too live in a house with close neighbors. Thus fan I'm not getting complaints but it's not because they can't hear it, believe me LOL!!!! Thank you for watching!
Marshall user since 1972 (first one was a Plexi, still much missed!), I have owned, played , toured and recorded with almost ALL of the Marshall range (maybe even a JCM900, which I hated). I have recently sold a 1976 Super Bass head and replaced it with a 50w VM (My studio needed some upgrades!), but I don't regret it at all! Something very important is the speakers. At the moment I'm using a 4x12" Jimi Hendrix limited edition with special Greenbacks in it, but it also sound awesome with the other 1960 I own, with normal Greenbacks. I haven't tested it yet with my third 1960 loaded with V30s, I'm very curious to hear what it sounds like. Great with my TS9 or other Tube Screamer-type OVDs I own. Great head, and as it's a 50 watter, even better for any use, studio or (hopefully) live (now I'm using more transportable Fender combos)
Nice video. I also watched Marshall's video with the designer of this amp explaining his thought processes when designing it. I was not familiar with this amp until I saw your post on Marshall forum, but based on what I've seen and heard in these two vids, this one is now on my radar. I tend towards Hiwatts, and this appears to be a Marshall that sits between Hiwatt and JCM...so something I am very interested in trying. Subscribed.
@@TheGuitarNerdShow In a nutshell, Hiwatt preamps do not appreciably distort at any volume setting, and when cranked, all distortion is from the power amp. So held notes/chords decay into chime instead of decaying into less preamp buzz. Vastly different feel and style.
@@TheGuitarNerdShow Don't remember when was the last time I truly enjoyed an amp review as this one. THANK YOU my brother. Definitely getting one soon.
Thank you. When I make videos I usually just play then pick some stuff in editing. This amp just feels so good it inspired so much different stuff, there was over 2 1/2 hours of footage to weed through in the edit. Thank you for watching!
Hey man, I just found your channel cause I love marshall amps and especially modded ones. You sound great btw, curious about your OD pedal...I got the same one and curious why you don't have the level cranked up like most other guys do?
Thank you for your kind words! Which pedal, the Maxon/Tube Screamer? I do crank the level all the way up and usually keep the drive knob low or all the way off. The pedal pictured in the video is just a random stock photo of it, mostly as a visual cue. My pedals are velcroed on top of a rack in the corner that's both hard to get to with a camera as well as not being well lit to it's pretty hard to get a good shot. You mentioned loving Modded Marshalls - have you seen the video I put up today? It features my modified Marshall JMP-1 preamp through my Jubilee. Some great tones there for sure! Thank you for watching!
I love my matching head and cab. I went to sell it a few years ago though and no one really understood it or new what they were missing. My favourite marshall and wont consider selling again.
Got a little Origin 5 combo and I really like it for home use. Also got a DSL-1 also a fun little amp (both same speaker 100% identical) and does sound different. Don't let anybody tell you what does sound right or wrong. Would not mind owning a Plexi or 800 😉
I'll have capture packs of all my amps available in the next few months for Kemper, QC and ToneX. Keep you eye on this channel, I'll definitely be posting demos of all of them.
Anyone playing Kiss of Death with Dokken should get more views! The amp sounds ace too! Great you test it with different pedals! Somtimes I even have the SD-1 before the BB.
Thank you! Man, I have always loved those riffs in that song and they really work well on this amp. As does Bark at the Moon. I hadn't thought to stack the SD-1 and the BB Preamp. I might have to try that. Thank you for watching!
Nice video and playing!!! Questions: After seeing this video: 1. Does this amp have a direct line out? 2. If you had to pick one of your Marshalls, which would it be - the Vintage Modern? Studio Plexi? Studio JCM800? I'm trying to decide on one. I play some Jeff Beck songs so I will be rolling my volume to clean things up, but I also need notes to cut and sustain when I turn up the volume on my guitar. I will be using the amp at home, and possibly direct for recordings for videos. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words. No direct out, just the effects loop and speaker out. If you're playing Jeff Beck, I'd choose the Vintage Modern, as Mr. Beck (RIP) did. He apparently loved it. For direct recordings I'd just get a load box. There are some great ones out there it is my opinion that most amps sound better when pushing 16 ohms, so look for a 16 ohms load box. Thank you for watching!
You would make any amp to sound good. Still I am with you regarding VM. My favorite amplifier. There is though another trick that it can do: super clean sound in Low Dynamic Range. It can be achieved even with Les Paul.
That is really kind of you to say - thank you! If you watch through the video, that's where I started - nice clean sound in LDR. Best clean Marshall tone I've ever heard! Thank you for watching!
I see you have what looks like a JVM in there. Would love to see a comparison between the Vintage Modern and JVM to see if the JVM can cop some of the VM tones.
That’s a great idea! I’ll be honest, I haven’t had much success on the JVM other than on the OD1 channel but I haven’t put in as much time with it as I should. I think a comparison like that could be great! Thank you for watching!
I might trade my EVH 5150 III combo to get one of those 2x12 50 watt VM combo. Your demo sounds killer. I’d love to see a 20 watt studio series version of it. The difference between EL34 and KT66 tubes is that KT66 tubes use more voltage than EL34, 6L6, or 5881 tubes. You would have to use a transformer that can handle those KT66 tubes.
I had one of these and it was great. Wish I had kept it. However I found it was really a one channel amp. You needed to set it up as either a one channel amp and use pedals or a rock amp. I do think once that is understood it is a great setup.
I love my VM 2466. The Vintage Modern has a lot of gain on tap. But it is a bit more polite, even with more gain, than my 1985 2204 and my old mid 70's 50w JMP's. It's not a bad thing, just different in feel. The 2204's are my all time favourite Marshall's but the Vintage Modern has a place in my amp rig. It sits nicely somewhere in between the 2204 and the JMP's. It just has a thing of it's own. I guess it has more of a Van Halen vibe than a NWOBH vibe. Great amps, sounds just as good as any Silver Jubilee and that without any diode clipping. Just a pure tube cirquit path. And heavy transformers too, a very well built amp. Marshall did not save money on the design.
I think a lot of people didn’t understand how the amp works, how to dial in that great sound. That’s my guess. Or, maybe there were a lot of lemons. Thank you for watching!
Did you have the master fully dimed for all tones? I use my 2466 with an Ox Box and noticed that it sounds a bit lackluster if the master isn‘t at least on 3-4 o‘ clock. Could maybe use a set of new tubes since it still has the factory ones from 2007. When Friedman came out with the 100w JEL-model in 2020 I remembered the VM since it does a similar thing uniting Plexi with hot rodded 80‘s tones.
That master isn’t fined for all of it. It’s on 6 for most of the video, the only place I domed it is for those classic crunch sounds, starting around 6:15 (ZZ Top, Kiss, Stones and the little dynamic thing starting with the thumb plunking.) Thank you for watching!
I'd like a reissue of the heads & cabinets with the exclusive speakers. Instead of the digital reverb a power scaling that does not affect tone (like in the Suhr Badger) that lets you play in lower volume. In the original color of course, we don't need more black amps.
That sounds like something I'd definitely be interested in. Do you recall which speakers the cabs used? I've never used one. Thank you for watching!!!!
@@TheGuitarNerdShow The speakers are named G12C, found this info online: “SPKR-00095 = G12C with spade terminals and manufactured in China by Celestion’s OEM partner ‘GPE’ as used in the Vintage Modern series. SPKR-00092 = G12C with solder terminals and manufactured in Celestions UK factory in Ipswich, as used in the Hendrix SUPER100JH 1982A and B cabs.”
Had the VM. I couldn't stop tweaking the mids and treble control. It just always sounded off. Also it's agreed among almost anyone who's ever owned one, it has one of the the worst sounding reverbs of any amp. Got rid of it after about a week. Too bad; great layout and loved the purple.
@TheGuitarNerdShow Yeah, it's wild how much of a difference symmetrical vs. asymmetrical clipping makes, as well as adding a Baxandall tone stack to the TS circuit! You've earned another sub!
I believe they were launched in 2007, and discontinued in 2013. They didn't really catch on and that's a huge shame! They're fairly easy to find on Reverb - take a look. Thank you for watching!
I'm still trying to find my way out if the labyrinth of available tones with this amp. Even the slightest movement on any knob can make a big difference. And that's before you start touching your guitar's tone and volume. Ive never played a more touch responsive amp. I think people give up on them because the tone permutations far exceed anything they've encountered before. This is an "ears only" dial in amp, because you"ll find a good tone, then step back, and realize the knob positions don't make any sense. A lot of traditional dial in procedure has to get thrown out the window when tou plug into these. But the rewards are there. You just have to write settings down, because it's, in some ways, too much amp.
A much misunderstood amp. I had a combo many years ago and didn't really understand it. You're correct it's not two chann amp, it has two modes. The volume difference between them was big - this irritated me a lot. If I had one now I'd approach it completely differently.
Yeah. Both modes sound amazing and I wish it were feasible to use it as a 2 channel, but I'm really grateful for two modes that sound so great! Often in 2 channel amps, one channel suffers for the benefit of the other. Perhaps that's why the creator of the amp didn't go the 2 channel route. Just a guess. Thank you for watching!
Great Video. You Sir, have a channel that will grow. Stay with it. You're a great presenter. I would recommend trying to do some TH-cam collabs to boost your exposure and reach. People need to know about your channel. You have a new Subscriber!.
Wow, thank you so much! I’m seeing steady growth but I’m impatient, LOL. I wanna see it grow faster hahahahha. Nonetheless I’m pleased with the growth. This video especially has done really well. I’d love to do some collaborations with other YT guitarist guys, hopefully that’ll happen in the not too distant future. I’ve sorta proposed it but haven’t really felt any interest yet. Thank you for watching!
Ya know what, that’s a tough one. But probably yes. Without an attenuator a 1959 is just so loud (at its sweet spots). The VM has that PPIMV and it’s really implemented well. And those KT66 power tubes. I’m hooked!!!!! Thank you for watching!
Vintage Modern, hands down. The Jubilee is fantastic (I’m editing a video on that amp as I type this) and probably more flexible for live use, but when that Vintage Modern is dialed in, there’s just nothing like it. And, at 100 watts you’ll get that full low end response. Thank you for watching!
I have both Versions, the 50W and the 100W Version and to my ears the 50W is the better sounding, more musical version. The 100W is much stiffer und has less harmonics in the tone, most likely due to the much higher anode voltage (460V vs 510V)… But both have one thing in common: the reverb and the Fx loop do suck, better not use them.
@ I had one of the 212 combos with the Hendrix Greenbacks. A bit harder to find now, but the heads still floating around the $900 to $1100 mark is pretty incredible. Truly a unique gem that got outshone by the JVM (they were released around the same time)
Oh, man! KILLER video!!! This is probably the best demo of the Vintage/Modern on TH-cam. Your explanation of how the Detail and Body controls work is something that nobody ever really gets right, but you nailed it. The range of tones you got really showcases how versatile this amp is. If there is another single channel amp out there that can cover as much tonal ground as the VM, I’ve never seen it! You were clearly having fun playing and it and I was equally enjoying hearing it!! Plus….you riffed out some “Kiss of Death” AND some Loudness! WELL DONE!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you! I’ve been fairly disappointed with most of the demos I’ve seen/heard of this amazing amp so I wanted to try and make the demo it deserves.
Thank you for watching!
Awesome job! I have one of these and people don’t even recognize it if you bring it up, it’s weird. Sounds great!
Johan Segeborn has two videos on it, but the first one he made in the 2010s is only like 2 minutes long. The problem is, I think his original demo was the better one.
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@@TheGuitarNerdShow thanks for that. There are plenty of videos, some have too much technical details and poor playing. Others are opposite. I think you've hit the spot.
Anyone that plays “ Watching You” is ok in my book!! The amps sounds good!
Thank you - I LOVE that riff!
Thank you for watching!
@ It’s definitely a groovy riff! The drums are killer when Peter Hits the cowbell
I bought the 50W cab version 2nd hand about 10 years ago for what was a bargain at that time.
This is the most understated amp in the entire Marshall range. It is my sound and it's so versatile. Its cleans are dreamy, its crunch is dirty, it's overdrive just kicks you in the guts. It takes pedals on the front end and it takes effects in its preamp loop really really well.
So much so, I sold all my other amps. This is the only amp I use.
Great review, Steve. Nailed it.
Thank you! The VM is very much a 'it puts out what you put into it' kind of amp. I love it!
Thank you for watching!
Exactly. My expierence is - i've had this amp once, 100w head. thought it was not enough "marshally", i just couldn't hit desired "authentic" tones, so i sold it. Lately i found out that i was just incompetent to dial it in propely, and got one back, this time more practical 50w head. This is now the best jtm45 for me.
I have this amp (the 50 watt combo) and I have to say that you really opened my eyes to how versatile this amp is! I’ve always loved how it sounds but now I can really dial in a great tone. Thanks for the video!!!
Very cool comment, thank you!
And thanks for watching!
Dude, your videos are spot on! The tone you get from each amp is exactly what the amp SHOULD sound like and how everyone imagines it. 😮
Thank you! I try to capture the vibe of the amp in the room with my micing, it’s great to hear that others are digging them!
Thank you for watching!!!!!
Yes! The face at 13:57 says it all. Great tones!
Thank you. It really is a great sounding amp!
Thank you for watching!
9:55 - 11:44
Great tone and outstanding playing !!!
Thank you for such kind words! And thank you for watching!
Fantastic job Steve, what a great video demonstration of a much misunderstood amp.
Thank you Mr. Dawson! Coming from you that means everything to me!
Ya know, I don't get why/how the VM could be so misunderstood. Operation is basically the same as a 1959/JTM45. I'd never used a 4 hole Marshall when I bought my VM, it still took literally minutes to wrap my head around it and then I was mystified by the sounds I was achieving.
This is also my first KT66 amp. I love EL34s but now I'm curious how my EL equipped amps would sound with KT66's.
Thanks again Steve, and thank you for such an amazing amp design. I hope to find a way to get an Astoria head in here so I can give it the same video treatment.
Thank you for watching!
we needed another fresh video of this great amp. everyone deserves to know about this one. its hella versatile, captures low to high gain territory, can sound great with nearly every type of speaker or pickup. And is still kinda affordable, not for long i guess.
You are so right! Such an amazing amp! Thank you for watching!
was not expecting the whitesnake after all that blues haha gg! jake e lee too haha nice
Hahahaha, gotcha!
Thanks for watching!
You just gained my subscription playing Akira!
Haaa that’s cool! Wish more people knew about him.
Thank you for watching!
This was the first proper tube amp I've played through. Was at an outdoor gig back in 2009 and the backline company had one of these out there which I plugged into for the entire gig. That thing was amazing.
Wow ! What an experience, I can’t imagine!
Look for some NAM captures in the not too distant future!
Thank you for watching!
I have the combo version of this and tell all my students and friends that this IS (in my humble opinion) THE best combo amp that Marshall has ever made (other than the Bluesbreaker). Thanks for your awesome video.
I really do think this amp is a home run! Wish more people would have gotten into it.
Thank you for watching!
@@TheGuitarNerdShow You're welcome and I totally agree. I just feel lucky I was able to obtain one.
Awesome tones!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
NICE PLAYING BRO ........!!!!!!!!!!!! Great demo on the Marshall Vintage Modern......
Thank you, I really appreciate that! And thank you for watching!
I'm glad to see the Vintage Modern love here. I have had a 2266 head and cab (in Deep Purple) since 2008 and still love it. I have had over a dozen other types that have come and gone but this is my keeper.
It’s a keeper for sure!
Thank you for watching!
Your playing is top notch and your song vocabulary blows my mind!! Thanks for the videos and thanks again for the quad cortex
captures/presets I use daily🎸
You’re very welcome. Thank you for the cool comment!
And thank you for watching!
I have the (KT77) 100 watt version with a matching cab loaded with green back. Absolutely one of my favorite amps for nailing classic rock and psychedelic tones. Your playing is phenomenal and I agree, the VM is criminally underrated.
Thank you for such kind words! I’m completely blown away by this amp - what a gem. I can foresee that this amp will eventually get its due respect. Hopefully I can grab a couple more of them before the prices skyrocket!
Thank you for watching!
@@TheGuitarNerdShow Is there any way to demo a 1992 Marshall 6100 LM? I've a few rumors that it could be another hidden gem.
Excellent pro level and great playing! The tones you got this setup is through the roof! Thanks.
Wow! Thank you for such a cool comment! I'm still somewhat new to all this video stuff but each one I make I learn.
Regarding the tones, man, they're all right there in the amp, I just had to let 'em out. ANd what a great feeling amp as well! Such a great amp!
Thank you for watching!
I've been using the 50 watt since 2010/2011 and I love it ❤
What a great amp!
Thank you for watching!
@TheGuitarNerdShow totally underrated! Great video ✌️
Glad you put this up. Great sounding amp. I have a 50 watt that I recently picked up and am still experimenting with the different settings. Will definitely use this as a guide 🔥🤘
Thank you! Yeah, it’s kind of a misunderstood amp & I wanted to show that it can sound amazing. I’m glad you like it, hope it helps
Thank you for watching!
The Vintage Modern is an amazing amp. Have one of the cabs, and best Marshall cab ever owned. Looking for a head.
I'd love to have one of the cabs!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome video! Love your playing and how you clearly explained the amp. Love my 50 watt VM head! Love that Loudness riff!
Thank you - I appreciate your kind words! And thank you for watching!
Great Vintage Modern video, Steve! I have never played through one. I love those clean tones near the beginning. (Nice Tele, BTW!). Those overdrive tones were amazing as well. Sounds like a very versatile amp from country chicken picking(beginning approx.5:15) to bluesy rock/metal. I love that blues riff that reminds me of Great White’s “Rock Me” and Ratt’s “Way Cool Jr”. Killer tone. Of course, I love those Loudness, Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Whitesnake tones as well. I especially loved the “Kiss Of Death”and “High Wire” tones. I really enjoyed this video. I watched it twice. Killer lead tone at the 12:50 mark with the Maxon OD. That amp is oozing with tones. Of course, with a master musician like you rocking it! Keep these videos coming!
Thanks Milt! This amp is definitely something special!
Thanks again for watching my friend!
Great tones! I have been rocking your capture of VM in my QC. Nice work!
Wow, thank you!!!! I plan to have a pack of captures available for Kemper and QC available in the coming weeks. This amp’s too great to not have all the sounds available!
Thank you for watching!
Great demo! Loved it!
Thank you! What a great amp.
Thank you for watching!
Bloody Hell, that sounds KILLER. Also, DOKKEN!
Thank you! Ahhhhh yes, Dokken!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Cool amp! And you are a hell of a player! Thanks for the video.
Thank you for your kind words!!! And thanks, again, for watching!
I have a Monomyth modded Vintage Modern that absolutely slays! Shea is a amp wizard.
Oh wow! I'd love to get a hold of that for a few hours - I bet it's a BEAST!
Thank you for watching!
Very tasty playing great review. Nice selection of tunes I enjoyed watching.
Thank you! Usually when I’m making videos, I play whatever comes to mind, often it’s something I don’t even know so I’m figuring it out on the spot LOL! Many times they’re riffs that never existed but it just kinda happens. And often it’ll be a riff I’ve used in a video before. Either way, it’s directly related to what the amp’s inspiring me to play.
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I had the 50 watt VM head and had to sell it because I needed the money. Huge regret. I since acquired a 100 watt version and it’s here to stay. It is an AMAZING amp and never understood why it was discontinued. The KT88 tubes have a unique feel and tone that is unlike anything else. I LOVE this amp!! ❤
You summed up my feelings exactly!
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was this a amp demo or a master guitar class in 80's hard rock ? what a freaking great player, and explanation/demonstration of the marshall vintage modern ...
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Love your jamming style. Great amp demo. Always loved this one.
Thank you! When I make a video usually I just play whatever comes to mind then pick some riffs when editing. This one sounded and felt so good I had over 2 1/2 hours of footage to go through. Just a great amp!
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these are great amps, I remember that Gary Moore used these towards the end. Underappreciated and sounds great. I remember when they first came out a lot of people turned up their noses, everyone wanted the Jubilee back then. Thanks for sharing, great demo and playing.
Thank you! Yeah I didn’t really have any interest either at the time. I was all about more gain and channels. Glad I finally came around!
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I hated it when i tried one at guitar center. Tried again and took more time with it and was very impressed.
It's definitely a different beast, even from a Plexi type amp. I felt much the same way when I bought mine but once I took some time with it, I'm now blown away!
Great sounding amp and great ripping brother!
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Great playing and tone! I loved it with the gain maxxed and the stereo delay.
Thank you for these kind words! I’m really digging what the VM is giving me!
Sounds amazing. So smooth and articulate. I really miss my 2466.
A studio version would be amazing too.
Thank you! It's an amazing amp! I'd love to try a 20w Studio version if it's possible.
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Very Nice!!! Great Playing. Thank You. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
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Great video. And! I love that you played stuff folks are familiar with instead of random solo noodling.
Thank you! Usually when making videos, I just kinda let the camera go and play whatever comes to mind, it’s almost never intentional. For this video I ended up having over 2 1/2 hours of total footage, a lot of it playing stuff, some trying to figure out riffs that come to mind, some of it really bad too LOL.
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How did it take this long to get such a good demo of the Vintage Modern?! Finally I get this amp!
Thank you! That was a big reason why I made this video - once I had it dialed in and heard that tone it struck me that I’d never really seen an adequate demo of this amp.
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I miss mine. Lost in oversee. I wished they built new ones. Instantly I would buy one today. MARSHALL do it please!!
Awwww I hate that!!!! I have a feeling these will see somewhat of a resurgence and prices on the used market might go up. Right now they’re still somewhat reasonable so ya might wanna grab one from Reverb while ya can.
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Great video. I love the VM. One of the many Marshall amps that I played and regret not buying. I just had too many.
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Too Many Marshalls? I don't understand, I didn't think that was a thing? ;-)
I love this amp and am so glad I got it!
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Wonderful demo, world class! Is the mic clean or going through a colored preamp, transistor or compression?
Also, for those clean edge of break up Hendrixy tones, is it real loud (rock drum kit loud, or neighbours hating you loud?) Let's say is it viable for raunchy cleans barely touching break up when you live in a detached house with neighbours next door?
Apparently the cleans are a bit shallow on low volume, would love your opinion.
PS: Great video, many thanks.
Thank you for your kind words! The mics are running directly to my Universal Audio X8P interfaces. No external preamps, nor are there any preamp color plugins. No EQ either - just raw mic signal. Delay and Reverb added in post.
It's loud. I haven't experimented much with lower volume playing, for me it seems the amp opens up around 6 on the master volume. It's a 100 watt tube amp so, yeah it's loud LOL, but I too live in a house with close neighbors. Thus fan I'm not getting complaints but it's not because they can't hear it, believe me LOL!!!!
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Great video. I’ve been looking to get a 50 watt version of this amp. Might have to try and get the 100 watt big boy after watching this.
Thank you! I say go for the 100 watt - it’s always good to have the added headroom. And what a glorious sound and feel it is!
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Marshall user since 1972 (first one was a Plexi, still much missed!), I have owned, played , toured and recorded with almost ALL of the Marshall range (maybe even a JCM900, which I hated).
I have recently sold a 1976 Super Bass head and replaced it with a 50w VM (My studio needed some upgrades!), but I don't regret it at all!
Something very important is the speakers. At the moment I'm using a 4x12" Jimi Hendrix limited edition with special Greenbacks in it, but it also sound awesome with the other 1960 I own, with normal Greenbacks. I haven't tested it yet with my third 1960 loaded with V30s, I'm very curious to hear what it sounds like.
Great with my TS9 or other Tube Screamer-type OVDs I own.
Great head, and as it's a 50 watter, even better for any use, studio or (hopefully) live (now I'm using more transportable Fender combos)
Wow! What a history you have! I’d love to get my hands on some of those old Marshalls - I’d never wanna leave the house!
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Nice video. I also watched Marshall's video with the designer of this amp explaining his thought processes when designing it. I was not familiar with this amp until I saw your post on Marshall forum, but based on what I've seen and heard in these two vids, this one is now on my radar. I tend towards Hiwatts, and this appears to be a Marshall that sits between Hiwatt and JCM...so something I am very interested in trying. Subscribed.
That’s a great comparison! I need an old school Hiwatt, I’ve never had one. I bet I’d love it!
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@@TheGuitarNerdShow In a nutshell, Hiwatt preamps do not appreciably distort at any volume setting, and when cranked, all distortion is from the power amp. So held notes/chords decay into chime instead of decaying into less preamp buzz. Vastly different feel and style.
Cool video! I have the 2266 and a 425a. Always amazing to me. Thanks for the snippet of High Wire!
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I have the 425 B (straight)
Thanks for doing this. Great video. I have the 2266. I love it.
Thank you! These are such great amp! I love mine!
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The VintageModern is a great Amp. A bit tricky to dial in but when it is right it sound superb
It’s definitely a different kind of animal but what a beast it can be!
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Top Vid !! Thanks for the Examples !
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Awesome video. Indeed a great amp.
Thank you. Yeah it’s really underrated. I’m really happy to have it!
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@@TheGuitarNerdShow Don't remember when was the last time I truly enjoyed an amp review as this one. THANK YOU my brother. Definitely getting one soon.
Goodness...........that sounded awesome. That Dokken was bad ass.........hell it all sounded great.
Thank you. When I make videos I usually just play then pick some stuff in editing. This amp just feels so good it inspired so much different stuff, there was over 2 1/2 hours of footage to weed through in the edit.
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You're a great guitar player Sir!
Thank you! That is very kind of you!
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Damn , guitar nerd -amazing tone- you have discovered the tone to die for!
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Hey man, I just found your channel cause I love marshall amps and especially modded ones. You sound great btw, curious about your OD pedal...I got the same one and curious why you don't have the level cranked up like most other guys do?
Thank you for your kind words! Which pedal, the Maxon/Tube Screamer? I do crank the level all the way up and usually keep the drive knob low or all the way off. The pedal pictured in the video is just a random stock photo of it, mostly as a visual cue. My pedals are velcroed on top of a rack in the corner that's both hard to get to with a camera as well as not being well lit to it's pretty hard to get a good shot.
You mentioned loving Modded Marshalls - have you seen the video I put up today? It features my modified Marshall JMP-1 preamp through my Jubilee. Some great tones there for sure!
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@TheGuitarNerdShow yes that is awesome. I have a jcm800 I just got modded by groundzero ampworks, it's amazing
I’ve watched a few of his videos - he does amazing work!
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I love my matching head and cab. I went to sell it a few years ago though and no one really understood it or new what they were missing. My favourite marshall and wont consider selling again.
Oooooh, had it sold that would sting! Glad you kept it. I’d love to have the matching cab!
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@TheGuitarNerdShow it's a purple tolex one too
Got a little Origin 5 combo and I really like it for home use. Also got a DSL-1 also a fun little amp (both same speaker 100% identical) and does sound different. Don't let anybody tell you what does sound right or wrong.
Would not mind owning a Plexi or 800 😉
It's all about what sounds and feels good to you as a player. One person's junk is another's tone heaven!
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Awesome video! You should make some Tonex captures of your favourite settings. I would love to use them in my recordings.
I'll have capture packs of all my amps available in the next few months for Kemper, QC and ToneX. Keep you eye on this channel, I'll definitely be posting demos of all of them.
Anyone playing Kiss of Death with Dokken should get more views! The amp sounds ace too! Great you test it with different pedals! Somtimes I even have the SD-1 before the BB.
Thank you! Man, I have always loved those riffs in that song and they really work well on this amp. As does Bark at the Moon.
I hadn't thought to stack the SD-1 and the BB Preamp. I might have to try that.
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Nice video and playing!!! Questions: After seeing this video: 1. Does this amp have a direct line out? 2. If you had to pick one of your Marshalls, which would it be - the Vintage Modern? Studio Plexi? Studio JCM800? I'm trying to decide on one. I play some Jeff Beck songs so I will be rolling my volume to clean things up, but I also need notes to cut and sustain when I turn up the volume on my guitar. I will be using the amp at home, and possibly direct for recordings for videos. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your kind words.
No direct out, just the effects loop and speaker out.
If you're playing Jeff Beck, I'd choose the Vintage Modern, as Mr. Beck (RIP) did. He apparently loved it.
For direct recordings I'd just get a load box. There are some great ones out there it is my opinion that most amps sound better when pushing 16 ohms, so look for a 16 ohms load box.
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@TheGuitarNerdShow Wow, thanks for your thorough response.
I dig them stereo delays you often use 👍🏻
I love some stereo delay, just makes everything sound bigger!
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You would make any amp to sound good. Still I am with you regarding VM. My favorite amplifier. There is though another trick that it can do: super clean sound in Low Dynamic Range. It can be achieved even with Les Paul.
That is really kind of you to say - thank you!
If you watch through the video, that's where I started - nice clean sound in LDR. Best clean Marshall tone I've ever heard!
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I see you have what looks like a JVM in there. Would love to see a comparison between the Vintage Modern and JVM to see if the JVM can cop some of the VM tones.
That’s a great idea! I’ll be honest, I haven’t had much success on the JVM other than on the OD1 channel but I haven’t put in as much time with it as I should. I think a comparison like that could be great!
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I might trade my EVH 5150 III combo to get one of those 2x12 50 watt VM combo. Your demo sounds killer. I’d love to see a 20 watt studio series version of it. The difference between EL34 and KT66 tubes is that KT66 tubes use more voltage than EL34, 6L6, or 5881 tubes. You would have to use a transformer that can handle those KT66 tubes.
Ahhhh, I didn't realize that about the voltage. That's good to know - thanks for the info!
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@ KT66 is in the same tube family as 6L6GC and 5881 but the voltage use is different.
I had one of these and it was great. Wish I had kept it. However I found it was really a one channel amp. You needed to set it up as either a one channel amp and use pedals or a rock amp. I do think once that is understood it is a great setup.
Yeah, I do wish 2-channel functionality was feasible, but for what it is, it's an amazing sounding amp!
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A boosted VM is heaven!
It sure is!
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I love my VM 2466. The Vintage Modern has a lot of gain on tap. But it is a bit more polite, even with more gain, than my 1985 2204 and my old mid 70's 50w JMP's. It's not a bad thing, just different in feel. The 2204's are my all time favourite Marshall's but the Vintage Modern has a place in my amp rig. It sits nicely somewhere in between the 2204 and the JMP's. It just has a thing of it's own. I guess it has more of a Van Halen vibe than a NWOBH vibe. Great amps, sounds just as good as any Silver Jubilee and that without any diode clipping. Just a pure tube cirquit path. And heavy transformers too, a very well built amp. Marshall did not save money on the design.
I agree completely! Such an amazing amp!
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That does sound really great
Thank you! It’s one heck of an amp!
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Thank you 🙏 ❤enjoyed
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I just buy one 100w model 2 months ago sound just freaking awesome, don t rly undst why they discontinued the model
I think a lot of people didn’t understand how the amp works, how to dial in that great sound. That’s my guess. Or, maybe there were a lot of lemons.
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Dang man. How have I never heard of this amp? I really want to retire my 78 100w JMP. This has all the tools
It sure does! I can’t say you’ll get what you get out of the JMP but I bet you wouldn’t be disappointed!
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Did you have the master fully dimed for all tones? I use my 2466 with an Ox Box and noticed that it sounds a bit lackluster if the master isn‘t at least on 3-4 o‘ clock.
Could maybe use a set of new tubes since it still has the factory ones from 2007.
When Friedman came out with the 100w JEL-model in 2020 I remembered the VM since it does a similar thing uniting Plexi with hot rodded 80‘s tones.
That master isn’t fined for all of it. It’s on 6 for most of the video, the only place I domed it is for those classic crunch sounds, starting around 6:15 (ZZ Top, Kiss, Stones and the little dynamic thing starting with the thumb plunking.)
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Damn that is one killer amp. Is that 100 w or 50 watt version?
This is the 100 watt version. I love this amp!!!!
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If they released a Studio Series 20w version of the VM i’d be very interested
I really think they gotta do it!!!!!
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I'd like a reissue of the heads & cabinets with the exclusive speakers. Instead of the digital reverb a power scaling that does not affect tone (like in the Suhr Badger) that lets you play in lower volume. In the original color of course, we don't need more black amps.
That sounds like something I'd definitely be interested in. Do you recall which speakers the cabs used? I've never used one.
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@@TheGuitarNerdShow The speakers are named G12C, found this info online:
“SPKR-00095 = G12C with spade terminals and manufactured in China by Celestion’s OEM partner ‘GPE’ as used in the Vintage Modern series.
SPKR-00092 = G12C with solder terminals and manufactured in Celestions UK factory in Ipswich, as used in the Hendrix SUPER100JH 1982A and B cabs.”
The JTM, one of their best amp they did.
I’ve actually never played through one but I’m definitely interested!
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This is THE Marshall amp THEY Don’t WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT!
I wish they'd bring it back! Such a great amp!
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Don't forget the Astoria series, especially the Custom. That was Steve Dawson's last design.
I haven’t played those yet but now I gotta check it out!
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Had the VM. I couldn't stop tweaking the mids and treble control. It just always sounded off. Also it's agreed among almost anyone who's ever owned one, it has one of the the worst sounding reverbs of any amp. Got rid of it after about a week. Too bad; great layout and loved the purple.
Thankfully I don’t use the reverb. I did dial it in once, it was alright but in my setup I just don’t need it.
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Nice playing.
Thank you! These amp’s make it a lotta fun. Thanks for watching!
Sounds great.
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I see a V220 in the back... Great video! Cheers from MF!
Ahhh yes. Thats the guitar I learned on. It has a special place in my heart. Great eye!
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All the od pedals you used are very slight variations on the tubescreamer
Yeah, they are. I find it amazing how each one brings out different things in the amp!
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@TheGuitarNerdShow Yeah, it's wild how much of a difference symmetrical vs. asymmetrical clipping makes, as well as adding a Baxandall tone stack to the TS circuit!
You've earned another sub!
i didnt know they made those. when were they produced? are they hard to find
I believe they were launched in 2007, and discontinued in 2013. They didn't really catch on and that's a huge shame!
They're fairly easy to find on Reverb - take a look.
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@@TheGuitarNerdShow can you get a good clean sound with this amp. im looking at one now on reveb
I'm still trying to find my way out if the labyrinth of available tones with this amp. Even the slightest movement on any knob can make a big difference. And that's before you start touching your guitar's tone and volume. Ive never played a more touch responsive amp. I think people give up on them because the tone permutations far exceed anything they've encountered before. This is an "ears only" dial in amp, because you"ll find a good tone, then step back, and realize the knob positions don't make any sense. A lot of traditional dial in procedure has to get thrown out the window when tou plug into these. But the rewards are there. You just have to write settings down, because it's, in some ways, too much amp.
That’s a great way to put it - labrynth of tones. There’s just so much in this amp!
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A much misunderstood amp. I had a combo many years ago and didn't really understand it. You're correct it's not two chann amp, it has two modes. The volume difference between them was big - this irritated me a lot. If I had one now I'd approach it completely differently.
Yeah. Both modes sound amazing and I wish it were feasible to use it as a 2 channel, but I'm really grateful for two modes that sound so great! Often in 2 channel amps, one channel suffers for the benefit of the other. Perhaps that's why the creator of the amp didn't go the 2 channel route. Just a guess.
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IMHO the JMP MkII Master Volumes was the last great Marshall. Well, almost. The early JCM 800s were just the JMPs in a new box.
Have you played the VM? I like the tones I’m getting here in this video as much or more than I have any 2203 I’ve played through.
I loved this amp. Man it was loud
Yes but it's such a good loud!
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These amps are great and I’m kicking myself for not buying one that I saw used in a store for $450
Oh wow! That’d be a steal!!!!!!!!
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@ yeah, I remember it well. It was stacked in a tower with a bunch of DSL100’s and a JSX, over a decade ago. Nobody was buying those amps.
Great Video. You Sir, have a channel that will grow. Stay with it. You're a great presenter. I would recommend trying to do some TH-cam collabs to boost your exposure and reach. People need to know about your channel. You have a new Subscriber!.
Wow, thank you so much! I’m seeing steady growth but I’m impatient, LOL. I wanna see it grow faster hahahahha. Nonetheless I’m pleased with the growth. This video especially has done really well.
I’d love to do some collaborations with other YT guitarist guys, hopefully that’ll happen in the not too distant future. I’ve sorta proposed it but haven’t really felt any interest yet.
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My answer has always been no it doesn’t suck but it also wasn’t what lots of people expected it to be
That’s probably the most sensible answer I’ve seen to that question.
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I could have sworn the intro was building up to the Marshall Code 100H… how could i have got that all wrong 🧐
I’ve never checked out the code - I need to give it a go.
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Would you buy this amp over a 1959HW?
Ya know what, that’s a tough one. But probably yes. Without an attenuator a 1959 is just so loud (at its sweet spots). The VM has that PPIMV and it’s really implemented well. And those KT66 power tubes. I’m hooked!!!!!
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Ok brother... question, If you had the money to buy the
Silver Jubilee studio
Or
The Vintage Modern...
Which one would you choose?????
Vintage Modern, hands down. The Jubilee is fantastic (I’m editing a video on that amp as I type this) and probably more flexible for live use, but when that Vintage Modern is dialed in, there’s just nothing like it. And, at 100 watts you’ll get that full low end response.
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@TheGuitarNerdShow 👍. Ok Just wondering. When you engaged the high dynamic, that VM started breathing fire. Freaking awesome.
Pay attention, youngsters. This is how its done! \m/ \m/
HAHAHAA, great comment. And if they don’t like it they can get offa my lawn!
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No they need to purchase the modeler pack!
I have both Versions, the 50W and the 100W Version and to my ears the 50W is the better sounding, more musical version.
The 100W is much stiffer und has less harmonics in the tone, most likely due to the much higher anode voltage (460V vs 510V)…
But both have one thing in common: the reverb and the Fx loop do suck, better not use them.
I haven’t tried the 50w version but you you’ve just made me curious. Hmmmmmmmmm
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More George Lynch riffs man! \m/
Oh yeah! George is the man!
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Loved it. Head only, tho
Thank you - not sure what you mean by 'head only'?
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Have had both the head and the combo, and I just prefer the head
I miss my VM 😭
They’re fairly readily available. Not as cheap as they once were but still a better deal than an 800 or 1959.
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@ I had one of the 212 combos with the Hendrix Greenbacks. A bit harder to find now, but the heads still floating around the $900 to $1100 mark is pretty incredible. Truly a unique gem that got outshone by the JVM (they were released around the same time)