The MV on the vintage modern is post phase inverter so not only does it lower the volume but it also significantly impacts the negative feedback which is why the presence didn't do anything. Turn up the MV and the presence will work and circuit will behave more like a early plaxi. Those KT66 tubes will be magic too.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. We recently put it through an attenuator and lifted the master volume and it was sounding amazing.
@Lymanization8 ай бұрын
I own all 3...the best amp out of these with out a doubt in my opinion is the Vintage Modern hands down, its a find it and keep it set type amp( not meant for switching between modes live) i can get the 800 out of it and defenatly get the silver. I spouse it can take a bit to get use to the detail and body circuit as it has a wide range between the 2 in 1 amp that it is
@ZillaCabs8 ай бұрын
They are a great amp, easy to use once you've figured them out too. Thanks for watching.
@Mark958764 жыл бұрын
The Vintage Modern is Marshall's masterpiece. I can't think of a better amp for a Strat. There is a reason why Malmsteem (Strat) and Slash (Les Paul) loved this amp. You need to set it up using the Body and Detail controls in conjunction with the guitar's volume and tone knobs. The EQ is largely for decoration but you can use them to fine tune your sound.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are great, I put my hands up I just didn't get them, but after hearing some of the tones that can come out of them they sound great.
@craighughes-shug66944 жыл бұрын
Im i right and thinking vintage moderns just a one channel amp has the dynamic switch witch just boots the gain
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
@@craighughes-shug6694 it is a single channel but you have to balance the body and detail to get the sounds you want, it is a balance between the two, so kind of like having two channels in one. That is why I found it so awkward at first.
@stevestarr63953 жыл бұрын
They all sounded great and having an original Jubilee 2555 have to day it's an amazing versatile amp that sounds great straight in and takes pedals well that also features a great effects loop!
@Stockholm.sweden Жыл бұрын
The Vintage Modern can sound a lot different, you can get into Silver Jub territory (at least with the 2466 100(80?) watter. It is the finest Marshall released after the JCM800 series was discontinued, in my book. They sound spectacular and are so versatile. A true Marshall fan would buy all three of these models, of course.
@adamwatson6916Ай бұрын
If only they would reissue the vintage modern in a 20 watt/studio package then I would be all over it . I have the Mini Jubilee but don't have the mini 800 as I am not really an 800 guyy . I was going to buy one anyway because why not but found it was much to loud when I got it up to overdrive levels. The Mini Jube is alot more Manageable at lower volumes tone wise . Even on 5 watt mode the mini 800 was still crazy loud
@Stockholm.swedenАй бұрын
@@adamwatson6916 the "50" watt Vintage Modern is more like around 30 watt. So no need to reissue it as a puny 20 watt version for home noodlers. Get the real thing. And get a Rivera Rockcrusher. Then you can use it at home just as in the studio. I never understood the Studio series, it's a Marshall cash and crab. 50 watts is where it is at if you play with a band.
@Stockholm.swedenАй бұрын
@@adamwatson6916 the Vintage Modern is a 30 watt amp. Not much different to a 20 watter, but more of that good oomph and better in a band situation. The Studio versions are just meeh.
@jcwear894 жыл бұрын
That silver jubilee sounds 👌 quintessentially Marshall
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
They are great amps, really fun to play, and the 25 watt setting makes it really useful too
@johnswinglehurst3 жыл бұрын
That vintage modern sounds monstrous
@ZillaCabs3 жыл бұрын
That's why you are buying a silver jubilee ;)
@johnswinglehurst3 жыл бұрын
Zilla Cabs no, Slash is why I’m buying a silver jubilee!
@rmedzoyanАй бұрын
The Vintage Modern is gorgeous, period!! The 4-input non-master volume JCM 800, is a forgotten thing. I have an old Marshall catalog, from when the Silver Jubilee first came out in the late 80s, and even there you have to look carefully to realize it’s not the same as the standard Master volume JCM 800. I’ve always wondered where these amps ended up in the wild. How do they compare to plexi Super-leads, and JMPs?
@ZillaCabsАй бұрын
The Silver Jubilee I find is a bit harder to work than a master volume JCM800 or JMP but they are a great sounding amp.
@johnmaloney16814 жыл бұрын
You guys aren't gonna get those amps to give up the goods without pushing them. A quality attenuator is a vital part of the signal chain when running the big iron. Also imo, the plexi circuit is where it's at.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
We do have an attenuator and we are going to be doing a video in the next few weeks on it. ... and as much as I love the Silver Jubilee and Vintage Modern the plexi circuit is where its at for me too. Thanks for getting in touch.
@cdnpunk22704 жыл бұрын
Love how these things sound with no pedals.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, so simple, just straight in and make some noise. Thanks for watching.
@honestmusicreviews4 жыл бұрын
Just came here from the Mesa video, yeah a lot has changed and thankfully your production is much better so I’d love to see a revisit to these three... and more of the silver jubilee in any video!
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, I really appreciate the feedback. Any excuse to get that amp out of the lock up ;)
@underpressureman4 жыл бұрын
I know this is abit of a weird/ random question, but when blending speakers where there is some loudness difference between the two, lets just say a V30 and a g12m Greenback, is it the DB rating, or the wattage or both that is mainly accounting for the loudness difference between the two? if I took a 150w speaker and blended it with a 30w speaker, but they both had 100db ratings, how would the difference in loudness between the speakers compare to say 100w speaker with a 97db rating blended with a 15w speaker with 100db rating? I hope that question sort of makes sense lol. Also when blending speakers that have a loudness difference in a 4x12, would you reccomend an X pattern, or Two on top/Two on bottom?(let's just say in a straight cab).
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Hi James, they are great questions. It is the sensitivity rating on the speaker that accounts for its effective loudness. You can blend speakers with different power ratings just fine but have to work off the "weakest" speaker.... so a 30+150 would give you a 60 watt cab (to be safe). Then when mixing speakers with different ratings in a 4x12 I do definitely prefer an X pattern. Some people will argue against this but that is what I do. You can put two quieter speakers on the top if you like, I would do that in a vertical 2x12 but do prefer an X pattern in a 4x12.... Also mixing different sensitivities in a 2x12 isn't such a big deal. Some people get sniffy about it but if the blend in tones works then I say go for it.... Music isn't a science, but I think a lot of contributors to the internet would have you believe it is ;)... I hope this helps.
@FRANKYatTAXIforpablo4 жыл бұрын
I've got a vintage modern and I love that thing.... But the jubilee is THE One, been to try one out 3 times and I'm addicted.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
yeah those amps are really good fun. Thanks for stopping by.
@bradleyshuppert33933 ай бұрын
The VM needs the gain stage tweaked to more like the Silver Jubilee in my opinion. The VM is like two amps in one and not bad but just needs more gain period to make it fun to play. Easily modded to get better gain and worth it to Modernize
@murfdog197 ай бұрын
I owned a Vintage Modern for two years. It's a cool amp with a lot of downsides. Low E always sounded farty, and the high dynamic range had more of a fizzy overdrive.
@chrischoir35944 жыл бұрын
That JCM 800 has a circuit more similar to a plexi circuit than it does a 2 input 2204
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
That is right, JMC800 is a big word... as far as I have always gathered they are extremely similar to the late JMP equivalents... I love both of those amps.
@phenixreturns4 жыл бұрын
@@ZillaCabs The SL5 sounds great demo := kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5WnlqKaqpplZ6s
@ericandrews16612 жыл бұрын
It's exactly the same circuit
@bouillefabien11952 жыл бұрын
Hi dudes, perfect!! Damned I have the same wall papaer in my kitchen (no jock), looks like we have the same same artistic taste.
@ZillaCabs2 жыл бұрын
That's great, I love that wallpaper ;) I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@Starch1b2c3d4a4 жыл бұрын
You guys r pretty funny. Great banter btw u two 🤘🎶
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Thanks... I take it not many other people thought that as this is our worst rated video ;)
@goobiecaro81354 ай бұрын
Vintage Modern sounded great plus ease of use. The JCM 1959 next for pure tone. The jubilee was bland in comparison.
@truthfactreality68142 жыл бұрын
Use a micro amp then a boss ce1 preamp on the clean and you have the John Frusciante clean sound. And it’s brilliant !! Marshall silver jubilee all the way. Drive channel with Les Paul and micro amp hitting front end is pure slash
@lousekoya18034 жыл бұрын
Great demo guys !!
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lou, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@draper8582 жыл бұрын
Just a tip for 800 users.... if you run a volume pedal in the loop, it can greatly help manage the volume
@mrmatthew2443 Жыл бұрын
Most 800’s do not have an effects loop Not the good early ones anyway Marshall never learned how to make a good effects loop Horrible tone suckers
@ThePanchomack3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, love the Zilla Videos !!! Own a custom 4x12 and it sounds absolutely brilliant. Use it with a Mesa triaxis and a 2:50. great sounding cab
@acbundy884 жыл бұрын
Jcm800!!!!!!!!! First amp? Lucky.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
I know, used to pick those beast up for £100-£200
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
You actually had two speakers from my first ever Marshall. They were the G12H100s, from a white bass 4x12 I got with my first JCM800
@acbundy884 жыл бұрын
@@ZillaCabs That cab and the JCM800 sounded like monster! It's hard to get an 800 below 600 now. * I can't find the pound symbol as im using n american gaming keyboard!
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
@@acbundy88 600 squid is still a decent price for one but yeah when you are used to pay less than £300 it sounds expensive.
@divebomb994 ай бұрын
Was that the 50w Vintage Modern or the 100w?
@nothingEvil1012 жыл бұрын
Hey Zilla Cabs, are you by chance building cabs with the silver jubilee tolex and style?
@ZillaCabs2 жыл бұрын
We can do that, or at least we can with the silver elephant grain tolex. If you email us at info@zillacabs.com I can get you the info.
@OperationEndGame Жыл бұрын
That Ibby Artist sounds sexy with the VM…. Very ballsy
@stephaneaudet2 жыл бұрын
You need a noise gate sir.The noise broke the purity of the sound.It's very important.
@padgreen4 жыл бұрын
Some cool sounds. Never heard of a 4 input JCM 800 before. Particularly liked the Silver J with the Strat, but that PRS Mira is a good sounding guitar too.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the strat with the SJ is great, that strat does sound particularly cool. The four input JCM800 is a funny one, as it was my first proper amp I always thought they were common but Joe had never heard of them either.... I love them but you need a power soak. Thanks for watching Patrick.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffdunne5032 That's right, as far as I remember the story is they were getting out of a distribution deal so everything go re-badged (along with some cosmetic changes).
@ericandrews16612 жыл бұрын
Same amps as always, the 4 holer non master volume, just in a jcm800 head cabinet. They are just as good as the early plexis
@mrmatthew2443 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think they ever made a 4 input JCM 800
@Ontariosound2 ай бұрын
@@mrmatthew2443Yes they did. The model 1987 50 watt NMV JCM 800. Mine is an absolute monster. At full volume it is stunning.
@petkopeet3 жыл бұрын
should have put old DSL into the comparision.
@ZillaCabs3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that is a good call. Just another excuse to buy more gear.
@jimcatmandude93162 жыл бұрын
That Ibanez guitar sounded like crap, he couldn't make it sound good and that guy is quite a player yet he was unimpressive with that guitar on that VM...All a jumper does on a JCM 800 is ruin the entire tonal.experience...Best tone was the PRS through the Silver Jubilee...Throw that Ibanez away and shoot the breeze a little less or get more interesting with it...Peace Boys...
@rareform6747 Жыл бұрын
Your volume way is up & down ?
@mrmatthew2443 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean ., that no body knows about .!!!??? It’s one of the most popular 80’s amps ..!!! The JCM800
@ZillaCabs Жыл бұрын
there are lots of different JCM800s, the 1959 model wasn't that popular as it has no master volume, so not many got made.
@rmedzoyan2 ай бұрын
yes, this is a 4-hole non-master volume model. Basically and JMP/Plexi type head with JCM800 aesthetic.
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
We have revisited this video, playing the amps a little louder if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDLi32fiaZ6m7c
@alankotler99714 жыл бұрын
Too much talking
@ZillaCabs4 жыл бұрын
It was one of our first videos, we changed the format.
@alankotler99714 жыл бұрын
Great. thanks.
@JoshuaCarterliberty3 жыл бұрын
ok so the guy cant get good tone out of a marshall and thinks the jcm800 is an amp that noone knows about. get off youtube. lol
@ZillaCabs3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure which one of you are referring to here, me I assume, but the 1959 800 isn't a well known amp at all, they were not very popular so there aren't many about. We probably have well over a dozen Marshall here, and Joe hadn't heard of that amp. I think you've taken this a little out of context, unless you only think there is one model of JCM800.