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Non ADA Gear => Amps => Topic started by: shreddingjoris on May 31, 2014, 02:52:09 PM

Title: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: shreddingjoris on May 31, 2014, 02:52:09 PM

Hey people,

I'm thinking about buying a JCM 800 2203 (not a reissue).
http://www.kapaza.be/nl/versterkers-en-receivers/marshall-jcm-800-lead-series-versterker-83612286.htm
This one seem to have a decent price, any comments or recommendations?

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: GuitarBuilder on May 31, 2014, 04:02:00 PM

That's an amazingly low price for a great amp; I'd jump on it!

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: RandallRG on May 31, 2014, 07:51:02 PM

Dude....that is a KILLER price for that particular Head. Good Luck!  :metal:

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: MarshallJMP on June 01, 2014, 12:39:52 PM

Joris,buy it!!!!

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: shreddingjoris on June 01, 2014, 12:41:14 PM

I have an ibanez universe for sale, and yesterday i had a buyer but he cancelled because he was short on cash... i hope to sell it soon so i can check out that marshall ;-)!

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: finstah on June 02, 2014, 08:57:11 AM

Translate to $1000... is that right?

I had a 2203, added an effects loop and did the input stage mod, bought it for $450 in 88 sold it for $850 a few years back. Seems guys are looking for non modded one's so I think a $1000 is a fair deal.

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: RandallRG on June 02, 2014, 12:19:24 PM

Isn't it like $885.00 or ?  :dunno:

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: shreddingjoris on June 03, 2014, 02:03:45 PM

Yeah like Randall said (something like that).
The seller doesn't respond :(...

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: RobbHell on June 28, 2014, 07:27:44 PM

I wouldn't pay 800-1000 unless its in excellent or Restored condition. Picked up a 2210 for $350

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: RobbHell on June 29, 2014, 10:34:22 AM

If your using your ADA and want that Marshall sound try the Marshall 9200 Power Amp. Its a beast of an amp. Its was solid and loud and had the Marshall top end. I used one for many years  before switching to Mesa and Engl.

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: MarshallJMP on June 30, 2014, 01:47:06 PM

I'm using the power sections of my 1959 marshall heads and they sound way different then a 9200 power amp.

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: RobbHell on June 30, 2014, 02:25:24 PM

Well  9200 you can score for under $500 and the 9200 so
unds punchier in my opinion the a 800. 800's always sounds dry and bland to me.

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: finstah on July 02, 2014, 09:45:02 AM

Quote from: RobbHell on June 30, 2014, 02:25:24 PM

Well  9200 you can score for under $500 and the 9200 so
unds punchier in my opinion the a 800. 800's always sounds dry and bland to me.

they're great for that bright 80's tone (think Slash) I myself pulled my hair out trying to get away from that tinny sound, so I did the input stage mod on mine when I had it and tone was 1000x better.

I like Marshall but they seemed to miss the boat on taking it to the next level.

Title: Re: Marshall JCM 800
Post by: j_weeks on July 02, 2014, 11:04:01 AM

I own a 1981 2203, the amp sounded okay when i got it. It came with the original GE 6550's in it. I retubed it with JJ KT88's and biased it where it should be (57ma) and it sounded like a completely different amp! It kills now, just a huge fat midrange growl! Another great option is the soldano hotmod. It gives you all the gain you could want without permanatly modifying the amp