1982 Marshall JCM 800 2204 Demo Gain

Little More Gain in this vid.
No Mods. Just the way it sounded new. Sold her the other day but I made a video to remind me of her monster sound. No effects. Straight in the High Input with a 2001 Gibson Les Paul Classic with 57 Classic P/U's. Cab is an Avatar 212 loaded with a Jensen Alnico and a Celestion Greenback. Enjoy
Settings
Presence 0
Bass 6
Mids 6
Treble 4
Volume Just above 1
Preamp (Gain) 8-9

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[claptonhendrix1]

I'm looking for a Kossoff/ Clapton (circa Cream) tone. It sounds like this will work just fine! or am I wrong? I am mainly using a BD-2 for a boost

[thelefty300]

@claptonhendrix1

This amp will work fine but if you really wanna nail the Cream era tone I suggest more of a plexi/jtm45 style amp with a different boost like a tube screamer or an OCD pedal. But in any event this amp will do the job.

[J3sst44]

Wow, that's a nice tone. Wouldn't mind getting one of these and pairing it with a nice tubescreamer or something for that really pushed thrash sound.

[thelefty300]

I used to keep a 808 Re-issue on my board for when I used this amp. It was by far the best pairing with amp. It really gave it a nice boost without mudding up the tone. That combo is an excellent choice.

[oldGNRfan23]

Hey man. Nice amp and good chops. If I were to crank the volume, could I get a metal tone like Maiden or Early Metallica? Thanks in advance and KEEP ON ROCKING!

[thelefty300]

Yeah you can easily get that early metal tone when you crank it way up. You might wanna invest in some ear plugs and a good window replacement guy too. haha

[sweethouze28]

I have a 2204 head from 89 and this is my best amp to date

[johnnychingas1000]

Is it only one channel or does it have a clean channel as well?

[seeker909]

whats the exact model of your amp may i ask? :)

[edko00]

I had one for 20 years and sold it and have regretted it ever since

[RaygunShaun]

Another good amp for Cream, Zepp, Free, etc. sort of tones is a cranked Vox AC30, especially the CC2X. Great for dirty, bluesy stuff, and also an excellent clean amp.

[imexru2]

@claptonhendrix1 You may also want to check out the Marshall 1974X If you are still looking for that 60's era tone

[sydpix]

Mind me asking what pickups you have?

[Acidrain1993]

@slashGNR5721 the jubilee was only used for CLEAN. Slash used a modded plexi tremolo for appetite and a MODDED jcm 800 for use your illusion 1 and 2. Appetite amp was the #36 mod done by frank levi and the illusions amp was the #34 mod also done by frank levi. Somewhat similar sound.. but not the same. also... see my comment above about the ceriatone. its much cheaper than all of the amps you listed and will get you better slash tone. \m/

[Acidrain1993]

@xXSlashBoiXx you can get a #36 modded ceriatone for $1000 including shipping from malaysia for the REAL slash sound...

[aektzis91]

@thelefty300 actually a treble booster or mild fuzz would be a better option, as they are what clapton used at the time.