Marshall inspired amps

[toxikdeth]

Get a MTS Randal with the SL+ ,Brahma and or scary modules
Great hot rodded marshall tones and very cheap on the second hand market.

I tried one and it had this buzz to it but i didnt get to crank it

[dmnall]

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Not particularly... Outside of having more gain on tap than the JCM 900, the SL-X, IMHO, is less versatile than the JCM 900.

Well depending on what you think is less versatile is something that you have to consider.. If you consider versatility like having multiple channels, a clean and dirty on 2 separate channels, then yes the jcm 900 sl-x and any other master volume single channel amp is not versatile...

But take into effect that the sl-x can do blues, classic rock, thrash metal and death metal is something that makes the amp very versatile. If you add a pedal in front of the sl-x it can go even further, but usually I just add more gain and gain sensitivity and I am hitting black metal and a lot of other genres of metal with ease.. Since I like to play both clean music *rarely now* and I play more of the death metal, I am completely happy with my sl-x!

Just my opinion,
Charlie

[toxikdeth]

Well depending on what you think is less versatile is something that you have to consider.. If you consider versatility like having multiple channels, a clean and dirty on 2 separate channels, then yes the jcm 900 sl-x and any other master volume single channel amp is not versatile...

But take into effect that the sl-x can do blues, classic rock, thrash metal and death metal is something that makes the amp very versatile. If you add a pedal in front of the sl-x it can go even further, but usually I just add more gain and gain sensitivity and I am hitting black metal and a lot of other genres of metal with ease.. Since I like to play both clean music *rarely now* and I play more of the death metal, I am completely happy with my sl-x!

Just my opinion,
Charlie

may have to lookk in

[chrisolson]

Well depending on what you think is less versatile is something that you have to consider.. If you consider versatility like having multiple channels, a clean and dirty on 2 separate channels, then yes the jcm 900 sl-x and any other master volume single channel amp is not versatile...

But take into effect that the sl-x can do blues, classic rock, thrash metal and death metal is something that makes the amp very versatile. If you add a pedal in front of the sl-x it can go even further, but usually I just add more gain and gain sensitivity and I am hitting black metal and a lot of other genres of metal with ease.. Since I like to play both clean music *rarely now* and I play more of the death metal, I am completely happy with my sl-x!

Just my opinion,
Charlie

I agree with you & you summed up the reasons why I think the 900 is "more versatile". It can do all those genres as well with the right pedal in front of it.

I like the SL-X as well, but just think the 900 has a little more to offer.

[Spivonious]

Definitely needs to be cranked, but try out the Genz Benz El Diablo 60. I took a chance on it 3 years ago and have no regrets. At low volumes it can get very buzzy, but if you switch it to 30W/Triode mode it warms right up and is a fine bedroom amp as well.

Oh, and all of the YouTube clips I've heard make it sound like crap. You must hear it in person.

[toxikdeth]

Definitely needs to be cranked, but try out the Genz Benz El Diablo 60. I took a chance on it 3 years ago and have no regrets. At low volumes it can get very buzzy, but if you switch it to 30W/Triode mode it warms right up and is a fine bedroom amp as well.

Oh, and all of the YouTube clips I've heard make it sound like crap. You must hear it in person.

It wont be in my bedroom to much anyway. If I can find one I will be sure to try it out

[toejam]

Carvin V3? I dig mine.

[toxikdeth]

Carvin V3? I dig mine.

Ive owned one b4 maybe consider again I'm about 45 minutes away from their shop maybe ill go check it out.

[dmnall]

may have to lookk in

If you were closer to me, I would say come check out my amp, that way you can get a better stance on a SL-X that has the 34ls in it... I love the amp because of it being a simplistic design *less to go wrong*...

I agree with you & you summed up the reasons why I think the 900 is "more versatile". It can do all those genres as well with the right pedal in front of it.

I like the SL-X as well, but just think the 900 has a little more to offer.

Well I get what you are saying chris, however, take this into consideration, with the master volume 900s *mk3 and sl-x*, you only have a single channel, less to go wrong because you switch between A B master volumes, you can get different loudness for solos.. But I use both channels when I am playing at home, B for night playing and A is set at 3 most of the time...

Yeah the versatility is of the Dual Reverb is nice, but there is something that I do not like about the DR amps, even though they have the 2 independent channels, I personally do not like having reverb in the amp, plus having 2 independent channels also means more can go wrong, for example some people have problems with one channel and the other channel is fine... But also what kind of music are you playing?? If you are playing metal, how often do you play clean especially for live?? I usually just turn down the volume on my guitars or I set channel B to really loud and turn the gain sensitivity down to play clean... Other then 5 - 10 minuets max, am I playing clean, otherwise if I want to play clean all the time, I just use my Martin Acoustic... For me I am playing the heavier high gain metal, clean is really not something that I am worried about....

HTH,
Charlie

[Racerx2k]

One of the Peavey's I haven't tried, but I know the Windsor is modeled after a PLexi, and some say sound like a JCM 800.

I'd recommend the Valveking before the Windsor. Played one, and it sounded like absolute ass, but the Valveking showed promise. Easily dialed in an early VH-type sound.

[Racerx2k]

JCM 900s are good, so long as you get em with EL34s. Seems like the 5881 models suck.