Marshall Silver Jubilee

[67mike]

I would say the 2555x hangs right in there with my 2204 and 2203.

 

[bobbtoz]

I've had 10 originals, and 1 2555x. The X is very close to the originals. Only difference is at high vol, where the OG does sound a bit better. The RI can also take any quad, or 2 different pairs of octal power tubes. 2 EL34s with 2 KT 88, 2 6L6 with 2 6550s, etc etc. Like Jeff said, they have more of an emphasis on the lower mids BUT can still bring the upper mid KERRANG when dialed brighter. The EQ is VERY responsive, almost like an active eq vs a typical Marshall eq response. A very good clean, as well with a nice loop.
Great amps...boosted, one particular 2554 combo I had was as good as a Cameron 2203 I had at the time.

I still have your 2554 combo and can confirm I can get this dialed in pretty close to my cameron. Analogman modded ge7 sounds great w the 2554 combo!

 

[titanium777]

It's one of the more popular Marshalls from what I've seen, probably just behind JCM 800. I'd go with the reissue, if you like it, well enough you could always sell it and get the original.

It's one of the more popular Marshalls from what I've seen, probably just behind JCM 800. I'd go with the reissue, if you like it, well enough you could always sell it and get the original.

Yes Marshall Silver Jubilee are very versatile. Just ask Slash & Joe bonamassa, plus it does quite heavy metal tones as well..Scott ian & Gary holt love them..I've had a few original 1987 silver Jubilee heads.but i prefer the reissue the effects loop is much better.

 

[angelspade]

Gary Holt's boosted Jubilee tones are killer!!!

 

[peterc52]

Got a 2553 in on a trade

What’s it worth?? Prob gonna flip it again

 

[Rick Lee]

I got one of those on the local CL for $1600 a few years ago. But I didn't bond with it and flipped it on Reverb, made a few $$. I so wanted to like it because it looks so cool and is pretty portable. But it just wasn't my thing.

 

[67mike]

Gary Holt's boosted Jubilee tones are killer!!!

Yes,, just saw him playing them a few days ago: unreal

 

[peterc52]

I got one of those on the local CL for $1600 a few years ago. But I didn't bond with it and flipped it on Reverb, made a few $$. I so wanted to like it because it looks so cool and is pretty portable. But it just wasn't my thing.

Me too. I like the size.

It sold within 30 min on reverb. 2500 usd

 

[TotallyRadGuitars]

I'll go slightly against the grain here, but I just can't make myself like the 2555X. It's not the normal Marshall sound so it doesn't scratch that itch for me, and I think its unique darker tone is done better by other amps these days, and I hate the way the effects loop is awkwardly positioned before the EQ controls.

I'm not going to tell you not to get one though. My advice is to find a good deal, buy it, then buy a 2203 or something later and compare - with your own guitars, speakers, and use case (home, rehearsal, gigs etc). Give it at least a month or two with both amps and then sell whichever you don't like as much. Obviously you have to lay some money out to do it but that's the only way you'll know for sure, and you'll be happier at the end of it because you won't be left wondering if you made the wrong choice. Just be careful that you don't get too attached or you'll end up with a whole shelf full of amps like so many of us...

 

[67mike]

I'll go slightly against the grain here, but I just can't make myself like the 2555X. It's not the normal Marshall sound so it doesn't scratch that itch for me, and I think its unique darker tone is done better by other amps these days, and I hate the way the effects loop is awkwardly positioned before the EQ controls.

I'm not going to tell you not to get one though. My advice is to find a good deal, buy it, then buy a 2203 or something later and compare - with your own guitars, speakers, and use case (home, rehearsal, gigs etc). Give it at least a month or two with both amps and then sell whichever you don't like as much. Obviously you have to lay some money out to do it but that's the only way you'll know for sure, and you'll be happier at the end of it because you won't be left wondering if you made the wrong choice. Just be careful that you don't get too attached or you'll end up with a whole shelf full of amps like so many of us...

The 2555x can sound dark if you treat the tone controls like a standard Marshall, but, you can dial It in to be very bright and cutting.

I have found that it really cuts live and when recording.

If you use Slash's overdrive amp ( bottom) settings it absolutely is anything but dark:

 

[blackba]

Got a 2553 in on a trade

What’s it worth?? Prob gonna flip it againView attachment 435576

I would say $1500-2000 for a 2553.

Love my 2553, but mine is also modded for a 2nd clean input gain and you can disable the bright cap.

 

[napalmdeath]

I only have experience with the mini but if the reissue big boy is as good, it's worth it. Great clean channel. I liked outboard boosts with the gain better than the built in one.

Me too the mini sounds great. Leave the rhythm clip off and hit it with a boost. Crank the output master and use the lead master for the volume.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Norum and Schenker like this circuit ( is it not essentially the 2205) and SLASH made them sound really good back in the day. I eventually will pick one of these up I think. But my sound is the 800 boosted, on it's own, or with a legendary tones Mr. Scary. Just love the 2203/04 circuit with tweaks or stock.

 

[67mike]

Norum and Schenker like this circuit ( is it not essentially the 2205) and SLASH made them sound really good back in the day. I eventually will pick one of these up I think. But my sound is the 800 boosted, on it's own, or with a legendary tones Mr. Scary. Just love the 2203/04 circuit with tweaks or stock.

Here is an example of how close these amps can sound:

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Here is an example of how close these amps can sound:

The Vintage Modern never got much love but it sounds pretty good! Still overall love the tight and clear low end of the stock 800.

 

[JonPearson1994]

Here is an example of how close these amps can sound:

The stock 2204 does it here. The Vintage Modern though, as much trash as is talked about that amp, it sounded great too.

 

[67mike]

The stock 2204 does it here. The Vintage Modern though, as much trash as is talked about that amp, it sounded great too.

Vintage modern is an amazing amp. So glad I bought a half stack years ago.

 

[Dfwxjer1]

The Vintage Modern is not a great amp

 

[JonPearson1994]

The Vintage Modern is not a great amp

So I hear - what about it is bad? I could see maybe that reverb, but that could go either way.

 

[67mike]

So I hear - what about it is bad? I could see maybe that reverb, but that could go either way.

It was very misunderstood, and got a bad rap because many thought they could use it as a channel switcher......which you cannot really do.

Also it isn't a set it at noon amp. My setting ( which I got directly from the designer Steve Dawson), is unlike any other amp I've owned.

Issues with it are very minor imho: the jewel lamp led needs you to add a small resistor to its circuit....cost me about $0.05 to do.

The effects loop (which I never use) doesn't make everyone happy....I forget the exact reason?

The reverb is digital, not a huge deal to me, but some folks get right bent over that.