Marshall JCM 800 2205 ('86) High-Gain demo w/ V30's & Gibson LP Std.

So I was tracking guitar parts with my 800 for our drummer to play to when we go back into the studio and I decided I would just post them on youtube. The amp is a 1986 Marshall JCM 800 2205 with JJ E34L powertubes and National 12AX7A preamp tubes. The cab is a Marshall 1960 AV (Vintage 30's) and the Mic is a Sennheiser e609. I used a Gibson Les Paul Standard (Burstbuckers) on all parts

Remember that the way youtube compresses the videos usually causes poorer sound quality, so if you really want a better quality audio file, just ask.

Presence - 1
Master - 2ish (Pots are like an old AC30, so this is still incredibly loud... It was shaking my room)
Reverb - 4
OD EQ:
Bass - 7
Mid - 5
Treble - 4
Volume - 6
Gain - 8

Clean EQ:
Bass - 8
Treble - 4
Volume - 1.5

Enjoy, let me know what you think of the tone.

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Music

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• marshall
• jcm
• 800
• 2205
• jj
• e34l
• national
• 12ax7a
• gibson
• les
• paul
• lp
• 1960av
• vintage
• 30
• high
• gain
• emo
• sennheiser
• e609
• 50
• watt

[PROFETAJCM800]

A QUESTION... THE PROFIT COMES FROM THE 800? THIS MODIFIED? YOU USED SOME PEDAL OF OVERDRIVE? VERY GOOD SOUND CONGRATULATIONS

[montywilt]

@PROFETAJCM800 The guts don't look modified. No pedals.

[weseyedwalk]

Those chords sound sick, the 800 sounds way better than your hughes and Kettner MKII did! What power tubes are you using, EL34's, KT88's ? just curious, I have a Marshall JVM and I can get a tone like yours but not quite as rich in harmonics, of course, it's a combo. I was considering changing tube types.

[montywilt]

@weseyedwalk JJ E34L's in the power. National 12AX7-A's in the pre.

[Hortulantus]

Hi.

Is this model of 800 good for playing progersive metall mixed with rock ? I always thought about 800 but one channel always scared me but 2205 got 2 cjannels so i think abot buying it. I need lead channel for playing heavy metal solos, and powerfull rifs and clean, which i can use for akords or making climat, for example with delay or chorus. Is this 800 good for it ?

Maciek

[montywilt]

@Hortulantus 800s are good for that. The problem is that each one is different. If you can find some and try them out, then do. Don't just order one blindly, because a lot of the ones for sale are for sale for a reason... they are lemons. All the good ones will probably never leave their owners.

Maybe look into the following: Bogner Uberschall, Mesa dual recto, Orange thunderverb, H&K triamp MKII, engl powerball, Soldano SLO, Framus cobra, etc...

The JCM 900 is also a good metal head.

[redrocker1055]

This is the beginnings of what could be a great song!

[MarvinMoshaka]

amazing tone!

[MrSkAtEfReAk12]

the beginning sounded like 'Baba O Reiley' by The Who!

[diesect33]

really nice man. the whole song's a hook. nice work. very squishy 2205 ton, warm..i like it. great harmonies man. even though i play more metal oriented stuff i'm a SUCKER for melody,harmonies and hooks. If i weren't fat i'd be doing this stuff too lol. fat ugly guys can't make this music in the "buis" very often and geta free pass.

[skinthesun100]

Oh man this rocks, I would kill for an amp with this tone!!

[mdskewes]

@weseyedwalk yes they sound sck,like they need help! I wish the guy that did my marshall work wasnt dead,it makes getting my sound back very difficult!

[siegfried4245]

Can i have the tabs for this song?

[dzava]

Its amazing. Im new into tubes and Id really love to buy myself one. Especially the JCM80 2205, but problem is that except live concerts I will play with it, I also want to practice on it in my bedroom...

Is it possible? How about the Vintage Modern? Is it quieter? Was your Marshall already "roaring" like people use to say for cranked tubes or it needed a bit more volume? Would it be possible to add 80s Boss or TubeScreamer and let the gain flow through it? Thanks...