MARSHALL COMPARISON: 1959HW Super Lead Plexi vs JCM800 2203

[@tyroneenglish8396]

1959HW PLEXI. For the win here. That is the most important tone. Thanks for sharing.

[@panagiotisexplorer213]

Since I am a metal guy, the Jcm 800 is the clear winner for me!!

[@AmericanNationalist852]

As a fellow metal guy, I'd like to concur

[@TheEndemicOrchestra]

You may be a rocker, but you've got soul and thanks for inviting us into your laboratory. 👍

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🙏🎶

[@johnmarshall3903]

I like all 3. You really know how to get the best out of any of these Marshalls.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🤟🎶

[@shreder75]

Bad Boy ftw. It's those 6550s. They're brutal glass grenades of metal. Have you considered doing a demo of a modern clean boost like the Fortin Blade? Would love to see how that works with your variety of amps.

[@BenjaminWong]

Was playing a lot more with my Jim's 800 pedal but now I am inspired to play my actual JCM800 tube amp again. Thanks :)

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Rock on!

[@compucorder64]

Great shootout. I've found your Marshall videos super useful. Great playing. I felt the 1959HW Plexi clearly won when played with the SD-1. But SD-1 tones don't do that much for me - but it did sound great with the 1959HW Plexi. The overall winner for me was the JCM800 2203 ('Little Brother'). Sounded best of the bunch without the SD-1, and sounded good with it (close second to the Plex). Here I have the JTM, (and Vox AC15 & AC30). But if, or rather when, I was buy another Marshall ... it would be the JCM. It's not only metal the JCM800 excels at. They are all over indie rock records too. Like at 10:50 area, that was Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden and many others. Or My Bloody Valentine before that.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

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[@riangarianga]

Each of them was great on its own! There's no other choice than giving all of them a proper home. I noticed the 1987 left the line-up.

[@marcuspetersen3491]

Little brother is really just the little little brother, bad boy the bad boy😃,- able to bring more modern sounds, plexi is more midsound and clear... i like it, thank you👍🤘🤘🤘

[@thewrit6946]

Idk man I don’t think I’ve ever heard an 800 sound like the bad boy. That thing is special

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It is.

[@aapddd]

It always comes back to the bad boy, but this time I really prefer the 1959 ! The first time !

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🤟😎

[@RobNY5150]

Cool comparison. I currently own the DSL20 head and I’m going through a 2x12 with Veteran 30s. I can get super saturated gain at “reasonable” levels and that 80s metal/Whitesnake 1987 sound that I love. I’m also using a BOSS SD-1.

[@gabrielstevens41]

Every time I start thinking about more modern amps one of Euge's videos pops up and it turns into plexi vs 800 argument in my head. Marshall might be kind of a mess as a company right now but that's still the sound of heavy music for me.

[@danr2081]

Conclusion, the bad boy 💪🤘🏼 Great riffs as always

[@donsmith5385]

Awesome video, the plexi was right there with your badboy! But slightly different! Amazing demo, makes you want to add a plexiglass to anyone’s collection.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks!

[@Robstafarian]

If you want to cover them all, then a Synergy SYN-2 (or pair of SYN-1s, your choice) with the Synergy Plexi and 800 preamp modules is a good start; the red channel of the 800 module adds at least one valve gain stage for a generic, but fun, "modded 800" option without diode clipping.

[@philzouris]

I agree you have to have both. Nice review.

[@MalikAmer87]

I’m gravitating towards the bad boy and the little brother 😜, although they all sound amazing.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🤟

[@sonofnun7803]

I have a couple of 2203s, but I like the openness of the 59HW

[@MAURIIIII2009]

Excelente review Eugenio saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🍻🤘🏻

[@Piffty85]

Hi euge, great video as always. Plexi wins hands down. Bigger mids and way clearer. Way more balanced.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Hey, thanks!

[@jean-philippemorin1176]

That's great thanks! They are not too far from each other sound wise. But those 800 has more kick and more direct punch. Great amps.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Indeed 👌🎶.

[@badcat3817]

Thanks Euge for the comparison. Killer as always. 1959 HW most open sounding of the 3. I will buy the 1959. But i play mostly Blues and stuff ala Malmsteen, Satch. All 3 killer amps but i find the 1959 the most versatile of the bunch.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

You’re welcome thanks!

[@12breacher82]

1984. Unreal. The Plexi is exactly as you described and absolutely sweet. I’m really starting to GAS for one!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

👊🎶

[@gerrydaly5409]

Great tones

[@gilbertostefan]

Dammmn, the plexy seems much clear/ pristine, to my ears 😮

[@DaCostaGuitars]

Between all 3, preferred the Bad Boy. It's got bite, crunch, oumph. The 1959 superlead sounded warm & smoother. The El34 Little bro 800 was darker than the BadBoy. I'd rather have a brighter amp i could warm up over a darker/warmer amp, i can only brighten so much. my two cents.

[@Hairyloft]

Love these vids

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Glad to hear! Thanks!

[@briandonovan9560]

EL34 little brother hit nice and full with just a great edge

[@jeffersononetwo]

Loved this video! I have to go with The Bad Boy ... I have to ask though, were you tuned to drop Db and what is the story with the red line on the face of the SD-1 #2?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Thanks! Yes. Just some paint from somewhere. Can’t remember since it’s been there since 90s I think 😎.

[@richardpryor2981]

@@EugeValovirta230VNow that you own a 1959, how does it compare to the 1987x? Which one do you prefer?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

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[@richardpryor2981]

@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks! Is using the variac harmful to the 1959 using it at that voltage?

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I’ve been using Variac for years and I haven’t noticed it doing harm to my Plexis.

[@Alexhangman]

It's hard to choose between SLP1959 and JCM800 'cos each of them both have its personal voice. 1959 is biting and sparkling, 800 is raw full sounding. I would choose both.

[@jfredricks2394]

and that's why we can't have nice things.. you're always blowing something up.. :D

[@dnd820]

The "Bad Boy" is something special......

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It is

[@danielcordovado8230]

Also what brand variac are you using for the 100 w

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It’s custom made by my friend & amp tech.

[@ToneMasterGeneral]

Little brother for the win on this one

[@EugeValovirta230V]

🎶🤟

[@milburn512]

as typical, I prefered the Plexi for lead and the 800 for rhythm

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Works great! That’s the setup I used on many songs on my forthcoming album 👌.

[@TechMetalRules]

JCM for rhythm, Plexi for leads.

[@seedsaboveitall608]

Now stereo them without the pedal!

[@Nig6tWalker]

both amps sound awesome,but i prefer the Bad Boy

[@george.kollaros]

In this comparison I liked the "Little brother" best, it had clearer mids and the bass was started to rattle my desk, unlike the "Bad boy". Then I liked the fullness and the little darker sound (like Black Sabbath) of the 1959HW and the "Bad boy" was last, sorry Euge! Nice video, as always!

[@Gblackie13]

Bad boy is so hard to beat...

[@dillonburgessmusic8335]

The Bad Boy is hands down the best sounding amp I've ever heard. Incredible tone!

[@EugeValovirta230V]

It’s quite special indeed 👊.

[@danielcordovado8230]

6550 power tubes BAD BOY WINS WITCH BRAND TUBES ARE YOU USING IN BADDEST BOY ON PLANET ?(TNT) LOL IS THERE A PREFERENCE PREFERENCE AND WHY PS. YOU SIR RULE IN SO MANY WAYS OF COOLNESS 👌🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@EugeValovirta230V]

😎🤟

[@danielcordovado8230]

What brand of tube do you prefer 6550 ? And thanks for responding u coolest mon​@EugeValovirta230V

[@EugeValovirta230V]

I have JJs on all of my amps; 6550, EL34, 6L6, 12AX7/ECC83 👌

[@nitromeda]

EUGE 🤘

[@andybecker5001]

There really is something different with the bad boy.

[@EugeValovirta230V]

Yep

[@heavymetalnewsdesk]

Plexi Definitely sounds warmer, the other 2 sound like each other, very brittle

[@yulb818]

The JCM 800 has far more Growl and balls...JCM 800 hands down

[@vespass225]

Bad Boy wins hands down...

[@ericbeaudry]

Borrow a new DSL100HR and compare new amp style vs old jcm amp style