Jcm 900 q

[Aso]

I have an JCM 900 SL-X that came with EL-34s and it's a great amp. I have had the amp for over 10 years now. I like how it's simple and doesn't have a lot of knobs

[Grandturk]

theres 3 modes per channel ,green,orange,red program you favorite setting and you good to go. theres lights on the foot switch also.

Modes? Channels? No thanks!

[ken361]

Those push buttons really scare me... push push push who the hell knows what channel you're going to get. They should have used toggle switches.

theres 3 modes per channel ,green,orange,red program you favorite setting and you good to go. theres lights on the foot switch also.

[Grandturk]

I have the jvm 205h it kicks ass!

Those push buttons really scare me... push push push who the hell knows what channel you're going to get. They should have used toggle switches.

[ken361]

I have the jvm 205h it kicks ass!

[VitaminG]

From what I've noticed, you can do fine, getting as 900, so long as it's one set up to run EL34s. The 5881 ones seem to be less desirable, for this reason.

I've had no problems with mine with 6L6s. It's a versatile amp, great for all the styles my little cover band plays. I like the clean headroom and I'm not looking for power tube saturation

[Grandturk]

I hear you. I like simple. I don't need more than one channel. I don't play clean at all and I don't need different gain levels for "rhythm" and "lead."

That's what kinda sucks about my Boogie - It can do all these great sounds, but I only need it to do one - so I'm ignoring 95% of what it can offer. With the Marshall's that I've owned in the past, it was more like: Here's the sound & how loud do you want it.

[DonP]

Gain (preamp stage 1)
Sensitivity (preamp stage 2 [goes to 20!])
Pres
Bass
Middle
Treble
Master 1
Master 2

The DSL has like push buttons and reverb and all that gobblity-gook.

The DSL has a Gain, Volume and Reverb for each channel, and an optional boost.

Then the same EQ section (pres, treb, mid, bass).

Then a bass boost and a mid cut button.

It's not like a TSL or a JVM.

But hey, what can I say. If you don't like it you don't. All I know is that it can do classic Priest, Maiden, Metallica, etc. very well. So well that I've pretty much given up on a Silver Jubilee. I could have scored a Silver Jub full stack (small box - either 2x12s or 4x10s) for about $2K and I passed. I bought this Orange Crush 1/2 stack new, and I think it will be my last.

[Grandturk]

The DSL? You've got to be kidding me. Show me the 900 and how many knobs it has.

Gain (preamp stage 1)
Sensitivity (preamp stage 2 [goes to 20!])
Pres
Bass
Middle
Treble
Master 1
Master 2

The DSL has like push buttons and reverb and all that gobblity-gook.

[DonP]

Way too many knobs - that's why I dig the 900.

The DSL? You've got to be kidding me. Show me the 900 and how many knobs it has.

[Grandturk]

I've had many 900 heads -sold a few to members here too. YES, they are cheap (right now) but gaining once again in popularity. I love the sound and they are bullet-proof.

I recall Yngwie saying he bought all those non-master volume plexi heads because everyone wanted the master-volume models and they were practically giving those old plexi's away. Hello 900's.

That's why I'm trying to make my move now... strike while the iron is hot, as they say.

I've got to catch at least one bargain in my lifetime!

[Racerx2k]

From what I've noticed, you can do fine, getting as 900, so long as it's one set up to run EL34s. The 5881 ones seem to be less desirable, for this reason.

[Strat God]

I've had many 900 heads -sold a few to members here too. YES, they are cheap (right now) but gaining once again in popularity. I love the sound and they are bullet-proof.

I recall Yngwie saying he bought all those non-master volume plexi heads because everyone wanted the master-volume models and they were practically giving those old plexi's away. Hello 900's.

[Grandturk]

I have a JCM 2000. It's a great amp and I have no need to upgrade. I think Marshall has a combo with the 2000--or something similar--too.

Way too many knobs - that's why I dig the 900.

[Trussrod]

I have a JCM 2000. It's a great amp and I have no need to upgrade. I think Marshall has a combo with the 2000--or something similar--too.