Author Topic: Please help me decide between these two amps (Read 10664 times)

titser_marco · « **on:** March 07, 2006, 12:07:51 PM »

Please help me decide.

vegetablejoe · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:13:16 PM »

just fyi, if you get a Peavey and then wish to change/upgrade speakers later on, mas mahirap maghanap ng 16 ohm speakers, unless you special order it abroad. Whereas Fenders and Marshalls require 8 ohms which can sometimes be found slightly used locally.

glassjaw_jc · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:15:28 PM »

i'd go for the classic 30.

jack in a vox · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:19:38 PM »

is the JCM 900 4501 a combo? sorry too lazy too google..

titser_marco · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:29:43 PM »

Quote from: jack in a vox

is the JCM 900 4501 a combo? sorry too lazy too google..

yea. 50 watter

Al_Librero · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:31:49 PM »

sa Peavey ako.

dantuts · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2006, 01:22:40 PM »

never tried both...

but i'll go with JCM

greasykid · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2006, 03:04:02 PM »

Around 18k pareho? Go with Peavey! Ako bibili ng Marshall! Hehehehe.

Nice!

jack in a vox · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2006, 03:13:21 PM »

depende sa style ng music mo.. the peavey is more for bluesy type crunch.. while the marshall jcm900 is really made for high gain..

look at the power tubes, ECC5881 vs EL84?

titser_marco · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2006, 03:16:44 PM »

guys, you all have been helpful. Thank you. I'm off to test the peavey now. and the marshall will be on sat. thanks again mates!

jack in a vox · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2006, 03:22:47 PM »

well if its based on looks, how the hell can you beat this:

greasykid · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2006, 03:24:33 PM »

titser_marco, should you decide to go with Peavey, baka naman pwede mahingi contact number nung nagbebenta ng Marshall. I hope you don't find this post rude, offensive, anything... Thanks!

pallas · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:42:50 PM »

marshalls all the way

Al_Librero · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:25:26 PM »

yeah, I love Marshalls as well. but this particular Marshall, the JCM900, has a tainted reputation.

oasgomez-is-banned · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:48:09 PM »

Titser Marco,

Try both with your favorite guitar and then decide for yourself. If you can test both in a band setting, it would be better. I have heard the 4501 but maybe the Peavey Classic 30 has its own unique thing going for it which you may or may not like. If you had more money, go for both, paramababad ka talang sa dalawang amps and later on sell the one you least liked.

titser_marco · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:17:37 PM »

Quote from: oasgomez

Titser Marco,

Try both with your favorite guitar and then decide for yourself. If you can test both in a band setting, it would be better. I have heard the 4501 but maybe the Peavey Classic 30 has its own unique thing going for it which you may or may not like. If you had more money, go for both, paramababad ka talang sa dalawang amps and later on sell the one you least liked.

Thanks man. I would have done that if I could, really. But you know, bills and stupid [gooey brown stuff] like that get in the way.

titser_marco · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:17:51 PM »

Quote from: Al_Librero

yeah, I love Marshalls as well. but this particular Marshall, the JCM900, has a tainted reputation.

Hmm, can you give me more info on this? Thanks.

titser_marco · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:18:49 PM »

Quote from: greasykid

titser_marco, should you decide to go with Peavey, baka naman pwede mahingi contact number nung nagbebenta ng Marshall. I hope you don't find this post rude, offensive, anything... Thanks!

Surely dude, after I test both. Might be able to make a decision next week, though. And no offense taken, mate.

vegetablejoe · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2006, 03:22:32 PM »

Is this the JCM 900 for sale by WB? If so... there's something wrong with that one...

para di masayang oras ng prospective buyers and seller, i volunteer the ff. info...

my cousin and my officemate both tested this particular amp separately. Sounded very weak and made intermittent weird sounds. At the very least, replacement of tubes may be needed. As to whether the intermittent noises will be cured by a tube swap remains to be seen. Bring along an amp tech if possible so you can have some idea of how much more you might need to spend to get it in proper working order.

If this is another JCM 900, then disregard my info above...

greasykid · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2006, 05:00:23 PM »

Quote from: titser_marco

Quote from: Al_Librero
yeah, I love Marshalls as well. but this particular Marshall, the JCM900, has a tainted reputation.

Hmm, can you give me more info on this? Thanks.

Nag-google ako medyo maraming ngang reklamo. Basically, yung 2 channels sharing the same EQ at saka yung distortion galing daw sa built-in na op-amp distortion box at hindi mismo sa tubo.

Read more dito:
http://thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=c2e8e8a4f0c280f38183e367e44844fc&postid=538417

dantuts · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2006, 05:09:23 PM »

sa op amp talaga nang gagaling yung distortion..

yung tubes sa power

Al_Librero · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2006, 05:17:50 PM »

yeah. it uses solid-state clipping to further increase gain. but hey, so does the Mesa Dual and Triple Rectifier. the problem with Marshall back then was that they weren't open with that. people had to figure that detail out themselves.

in any case, it doesn't matter if you end up liking its sound, right?

i haven't used a JCM900. but i've used a Classic 30 and i liked it a lot. that's why in your place, i'd check that out first.

sonnyrayvaughn · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2006, 06:10:47 PM »

kung JCM 800 yan, hands down sana sa marshall ako...but a 900, medyo nahaharsh-an ako sa distortion nya and di gano maganda yung clean channel...

if you will be using pedals, for starters mas ok kung maganda yung clean channel di ba? this is where the Classic 30 has an advantage over the JCM 900...

so vote for the peavey here.

abyssinianson · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2006, 06:53:22 PM »

choose whichever one you think sounds better. who cares about looks? however, if the thing had tits on it and an nice butt, then I would pick that one over the crappy one, of course:)

RJVMC · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2006, 07:27:35 PM »

Don't forget to bring YOUR guitar. That's the other half of the equation.

Don't use any pedals at all. This will "hide" the natural sound of the amp.

I'll go with Peavey Classic 30. The 900 is good for hi-gain if you're planning to use it as a stand alone gain, but for good clean tones, Peavey works well, just add a distortion box and you're done.

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Author Topic: Please help me decide between these two amps (Read 10664 times)