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Are Marshalls overated?
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and will kill your neighbors lawn if played loud enough !
Hooorah !
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.....and the odd moose !
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I'm a little late here but...I don't have much experience with them, but IMO, they are only overrated as soon as you are buying one only for the name.
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Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.
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As far as amps go, I've never been able to afford the high dollar ones, but Peavey has always ended up being my brand of choice. But next I'm going the power amp/cab route, as I also am looking for just amping modeled tones from my Podxt. You might also consider a powered mixer.
I've had this Yamaha mixer on my wishlist for awhile. I'll pair that with a pair of 10" monitors. And later if I want/need to go bigger, I can add bigger cabs. That's just the one I want, but you can surely find cheaper ones if you don't need all those features.
As I don't currently have a mixer either, it will serve that purpose too. That way I can have the extra inputs for a cd player, other guitars/basses, or whatever audio signal (drum machine, mics, etc) and be able to...well...mix it all.
I've had this Yamaha mixer on my wishlist for awhile. I'll pair that with a pair of 10" monitors. And later if I want/need to go bigger, I can add bigger cabs. That's just the one I want, but you can surely find cheaper ones if you don't need all those features.
As I don't currently have a mixer either, it will serve that purpose too. That way I can have the extra inputs for a cd player, other guitars/basses, or whatever audio signal (drum machine, mics, etc) and be able to...well...mix it all.
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I love the XT Live, what a great bit of kit ~!
Mixed with a vareax 700 and a digital cable....
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Mixed with a vareax 700 and a digital cable....
Just a big old bag of Ohh Yeesssss !!!
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Does anyone know any amps that sound like a Marshall at low volumes and under 1000-ish. Heads, I mean.
PRS playa, how does the valveking compare to a Marshall. I know its probably a silly question cause Marshalls are a world differnt, but does it give that really heavy creamy buzz like a Marshall.
PRS playa, how does the valveking compare to a Marshall. I know its probably a silly question cause Marshalls are a world differnt, but does it give that really heavy creamy buzz like a Marshall.
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Originally Posted by: alucard0941Does anyone know any amps that sound like a Marshall at low volumes and under 1000-ish. Heads, I mean.
PRS playa, how does the valveking compare to a Marshall. I know its probably a silly question cause Marshalls are a world differnt, but does it give that really heavy creamy buzz like a Marshall.
Nothings going to sound like a Marshall but a Marshall. haha. You could look at getting a used JCM head off Ebay or something and getting an attentuator so you can saturate the tubes and still control the volume. That'd be your best bet.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Marshall-JCM-900-Dual-Reverb-4100-Guitar-Amp-Head_W0QQitemZ280088508288QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38075QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Are you talking about a vintage Brit tone or an overdriven Brit tone? Because there's a difference between the Marshall amps of the 70's and the Marshall amps of the 80's- present.
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Originally Posted by: alucard0941Does anyone know any amps that sound like a Marshall at low volumes and under 1000-ish. Heads, I mean.
PRS playa, how does the valveking compare to a Marshall. I know its probably a silly question cause Marshalls are a world differnt, but does it give that really heavy creamy buzz like a Marshall.
The Valveking isn't going to get you close enough to a Marshall (it uses 6L6 power tubes, and Marshall's use EL34 power tubes). The Valveking is more like a little brother to a 5150. Great tones for the price, but it's no Marshall clone by any stretch of the imagination.
It's not a head, but I just picked up a Traynor YCV50 Blue 1x12 combo that puts out some real nice Marshall type tones. Here's the link to my review of it, which has a long sound clip I did of it. >LINK<
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Originally Posted by: iceandhotwaxPEAVEY all i use, and all i have ever used
What does that have to do with the topic of this thread? :confused:
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About 5 years ago I was lucky enough to get a 50W JCM800 prototype for a great price from a friend's dad who was getting rid of all of his gear. I have never gotten over the sound of it either. It has such a HUGE tone
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Originally Posted by: PRSplayaWhat does that have to do with the topic of this thread? :confused:
kind like a discrete way of saying that i think marshalls are overrated
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Originally Posted by: iceandhotwaxkind like a discrete way of saying that i think marshalls are overrated
With all of the options available nowadays to modify and fine tune Marshall's leading edge in technology, how can the Beast be overrated? Nothing on this planet comes close.
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Originally Posted by: AkiraI don't think they're overated, I do think however that way too many people go out there and buy them without looking at the competition because somehow they're convinced already that "Marshall is the best available".
I'll keep with my Rivera, thanks. ;)
I agree with ya, i'll stick with my Vox amps, if they're good enough for 3 of the biggest bands that have ever been (Beatles, Queen, U2) they're good enough for me! :cool:
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Six string slingin
Son of a gun
I met my maker, i made him cry, and on my shoulder he asked me why, his people won't fly thru the storm, i said, listen here man they don't even know your born.
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I found that 'The Marshall Sound' tended to reduce the contribution of the guitar, much the same way that active EMG pickups do. Not my cuppa, thank you very much.
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I don't think they are overrated but they have been putting out lower quality amps for a while, as well as higher end ones. I know 2 people who recently bought "Marshall" 1/2 stacks that were made in Viet Nam (I'm not making this up), solid state with built in multi-effects junk but these guys thought they had the real deal because it said Marshall on the front. I'm not slagging Marshall for making lower end products for beginners; just about every gear company is now, but I can see why some people may think Marshall is overrated depending on what they play through.
I have Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Tech 21 and Epi Valve Jr amps and they all fit their purposes well.
PS the Crate Power Block/POD idea sounds like a good, inexpensive and versatile rig.
I have Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Tech 21 and Epi Valve Jr amps and they all fit their purposes well.
PS the Crate Power Block/POD idea sounds like a good, inexpensive and versatile rig.
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Originally Posted by: LordathestringsI found that 'The Marshall Sound' tended to reduce the contribution of the guitar, much the same way that active EMG pickups do. Not my cuppa, thank you very much.
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