JCM900 Studio - Best of the bunch!

[napalmdeath]

I've had the JCM800 Studio, 2525H, SV20H, and now the 900 Studio. It kicks ass!

Mine came new with TAD Redbase short-bottle 6L6GC-MSTR's, and it thumps! Great bass on tap to where I don't really need an EQ in the loop, as I thought it would be lacking. But I am running a Sonic Stomp with my multiFX, and it's killer!

Great high gain Marshall tones, and it takes a boost well. Thrash metal heavenly! And the master isn't bad, you can get great tones at low volume, even at full power. I really dug the mini Jubilee, but this one kicks ass just as well, with more thump. It's definitely the best in the Studio line, for my tastes!

There's not much out there on these, doesn't seem like people are all that interested, but they did voice it warmer and less bright. Tone controls are super effective in carving out a nice, fat, punchy tone.

 

[Jdub]

Good to know. I have been contemplating getting a Marshall studio amp again.. I have had Jube, SC20 and SV20 and liked all of them.. leaning towards the SC20 again I was afraid maybe the Studio 900 would sound kinda brittle compared to the others, particularly the SC and SV.. I notice that brittle thing with the newer DSL, the Jube and also even on the JVM but all the reviews have been good on the 900 that I have read. Will it still do the classic, Michael Schenker, Scorpions, Maiden, etc. or is it more 90's sound? I have been thinking on pulling to the trigger on the combo just to have a little all in one amp for around the house.. . cool it has a 12" speaker and built in reverb. Is it better than the other studio series at low volume? I think it has a 1 watt setting? anyway. Thanks for the review. Tempted to grab one!

 

[fek]

Interesting. I have had the SC20, SV20, and the mini Jube as well. Didn't know that Marshall made a mini 900 until last night when I watched The Studio Rats vid when they toured Marshall recently. Sounds like it might be worth a look.

 

[Gitfiddler]

damn... will have to check out the 900

 

[napalmdeath]

Good to know. I have been contemplating getting a Marshall studio amp again.. I have had Jube, SC20 and SV20 and liked all of them.. leaning towards the SC20 again I was afraid maybe the Studio 900 would sound kinda brittle compared to the others, particularly the SC and SV.. I notice that brittle thing with the newer DSL, the Jube and also even on the JVM but all the reviews have been good on the 900 that I have read. Will it still do the classic, Michael Schenker, Scorpions, Maiden, etc. or is it more 90's sound? I have been thinking on pulling to the trigger on the combo just to have a little all in one amp for around the house.. . cool it has a 12" speaker and built in reverb. Is it better than the other studio series at low volume? I think it has a 1 watt setting? anyway. Thanks for the review. Tempted to grab one!

It'll cover it all. Has the Marshall bark, just have to get the mids around 1:00 o'clock. They voiced it to be less brittle, but can get plenty bright if you get crazy with the presence and treble.

 

[acidvoodoo]

Awesome! I had a feeling you were going to like it.

 

[stratjacket]

I think I totally missed they released a 900 model.

 

[dstroud]

congrats!! I thought the demos of that sounded awesome!