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Post by bloodrose on Oct 15, 2008 15:17:11 GMT -5
What is the value of modded 84 Jcm 800 50 watt? Does the 50 watters achieve the typical 80s sound? Or is that normally the 100 watters? I was always under the impression the hair bands all used 100 watts. I didnt even know until recently that they came also in 50 watt ones.
this one is modded by Matt wells if that means anything
Ive wanted one for a long time. Someone offered to trade me one for my LP studio. fair trade??
thanks
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Post by gmello on Oct 23, 2008 8:47:04 GMT -5
yes definitely a fair trade... they normally go for $800-1000. I don't know who Mat Wells is though.. what kind of mods were done to the amp?
Oh, btw, JCM800s sound good when played LOUD.. at low volumes they sound thin and shrill.. plan to get a good attenuator to use with it.
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Post by bloodrose on Oct 23, 2008 21:06:34 GMT -5
The guy went and got alil greedy and wants $1200. (lp and about $400) No deal. Id have prob gone with the LP, but I am flat broke..
He said the mods are actually geared more toward sounding like a Jubilee..
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Post by gmello on Oct 27, 2008 9:05:06 GMT -5
not worth it.. 800s are overrated anyway IMHO.. $1200 for one is insane
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Post by bloodrose on Oct 27, 2008 17:56:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I would have prob done a trade, but not with the extra. A) I have 00 cash and B) too much
I LOVE the sound of 80s metal, but every time I play a JCM 800 at like guitar center, Im disappointed. I want that sound in an amp I dont have to play wide open..
I like the Kerry King marshall, but cant play $1800 for the head.
Ive considered going for a Splawn.. I wish they would make a JCM800 jr. Like those little Rev amps.. Get "that 80s metal" tone in a 20watt amp.
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Post by efnikbug on Oct 27, 2008 21:16:12 GMT -5
What is the JCM800 sound? I don't think it's a sound I prefer, but I'm wondering if it's a recognizable sound. Any famous songs that have the quintessential JCM800 sound, meaning, guitar straight into amp sound?
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Post by bloodrose on Oct 28, 2008 0:04:03 GMT -5
hmm I dont know who has a Straight to jcm 800 setup, but nearly all the 80s hair boyz used stacks of them..
Im finding that many of them were hot rodded.
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Post by efnikbug on Oct 28, 2008 11:19:39 GMT -5
See? That's my point. I think Randy Rhoads used JCM800s but I think he had a Boss DS-1 in between. And, man, I always thought his tone was thin.
I think Hendrix used a Strat straight into a Marshall for "The Wind Cries Mary" but I don't know which Marshall. I don't think JCMs even existed at that time. Okay, that tone I can dig, not my favorite, but I can dig.
I think Jeff Beck was a simple Marshall guy too but I don't know which model.
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Post by bloodrose on Oct 29, 2008 17:01:18 GMT -5
Hendrix ran plexis cranked and he used a fuzz face in front for those real dirty parts
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Post by gmello on Oct 29, 2008 21:09:33 GMT -5
Rhoads was playing JMPs and MXR distortion boxes.. he ran the amps clean and got his gain from the pedals...
Now most of the 80's metal tone (Ratt, Dokken, Jake E Lee, Zakk Wylde etc...) are JCM800s, not straight into the amp but then again most hard rock players don't go straight into ANY amp, there are always pre/post effects....
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Post by bloodrose on Dec 15, 2008 21:51:20 GMT -5
The mods done to this JCM 800 are fully reversible. Ads more gain and more low end to combat the shrillness. The guy that did the mods is the house guy at the Magic shop recording studio in New york. He isnt a big name, but supposedly has cred.
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Post by bloodrose on Dec 21, 2008 19:51:59 GMT -5
He sent me a clip of this one and it doesnt sound thin. The mod gives it more distortion and more bottom end. And it doesnt have to be WFO to sound good. G heard the clip. sounded good huh?  Anyhow, the guy came off the price and I sold a guit and made it happen.. Up to about 7 on the gain, its AC/dc level, after that it gets nasty... The amp is both less forgiving AND more dynamic than Im used to. This should make me a better player. on my current rig, I cant hear alot of difference between downstrokes and upstrokes, on the JCM, there is a ton of difference.. |
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Post by gmello on Dec 21, 2008 20:32:55 GMT -5
wow.. I'm officially envious .. you have my 2 of my favorite amps
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Post by bloodrose on Dec 22, 2008 12:52:58 GMT -5
I thought this was your favorite amp:    First, let me say, Id trade all my gear (Id have to keep at least one) to be able to play like you do!!! Second, Really? these are your fav amps? I figured that Laney prob was. Im kinda suprised that a PV is on your list. I know you did say you liked it on your youtube clip. This JCM800 is a 2205 50watter. This is the very one I sent you that sound byte of. |
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Post by gmello on Dec 22, 2008 19:41:54 GMT -5
I thought this was your favorite amp: but yeah the JCM800 and the ultra are 2 of my favorite amps.. I also love the Mesa Mark III and the Laney GH100L , these are my top 4 amps and you know I've played quite a few of them  |
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