BRAND NEW FOR NAMM - Marshall JCM800 Modified Review

[@kuba_zw]

I love how honest, not clickbaity and not overexcited your reviews are

[@ScienceofLoud]

A great first step from Marshall, acknowledging what people have wanted from them for decades. Let's hope the next step is for them to acknowledge what people want from them NOW!

[@brightfalls6788]

All I want is a 1975-77 voiced master volume JMP reissue and they seem to just absolutely refuse to ever do it. Also, not releasing a “modified” studio vintage and classic as the attainable alternatives to these $4,000 ones was a massive mistake.

[@K707OR30]

Perfectly said as per usual. Not sure what Marshall was thinking particularly with this price tag. The obvious move for them is to create a modern successor to their nearly 20-year-old flagship JVM410 that is at a price point to compete with other high gain options. But here we are. I love Marshall as much as the next guitarist of a certain age but this was a total win for the likes of Orange, EVH, Friedman; etc.

[@mpwiedemann]

@@brightfalls6788 I LOVE my 77 JMP. One of my favorite amps and I've often wondered why they never re-issued it.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Dead right... this is a great step into a new era for Marshall! Their NAMM booth today was the hottest spot to be! We made it into one of the iso-booths and played one of the new 20 Watt Studio 900... Holy S__t Balls (a Henning-ism)... it sounded so killer! 😎🤘🎸🎵🎶

[@Noneofyabz]

I just want it to keep pace with my dual rec. So anyway, here i sit on pre order.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

My story is simple. Bought my 50 watt 800 in 87 for 450.00. still have it and it still crushes. Put a yellow OD on front with an EMG 60/81 combo in my 84 Explorer. Off to the races. I have used it for 100s of gigs. Never let me down. Always delivered brutal tone.

[@mhoff7722]

Right on. Same story here except I caved to the rack gods in '88 and traded my 2205 for a Kitty Hawk preamp and Mosvalve power amp. (Damn you Reb Beach) Have regretted selling that amp ever since! I'd probably still buy a used one and do a couple of Headfirst mods myself to it than pay $3500 for this one.

[@douglasnielson8250]

I’m still using my Lee Jackson modded JCM 800 50watt made in 1983. It’s been a reliable amp for close to 40 years. It’s why I still have it.

[@karlmartin849]

What are your amp settings, if you don't mind me asking?

[@mhoff7722]

@ Awesome! 🤘🤘🤘

[@johnplaystheguitar123]

I used to skip all the music in your videos. Even though you told me not to. But ever since you started doing songs with lyrics about the products I have watched every single one. Keep doing that and nobody will skip!

[@robertbronson9432]

That song was 100% perfect for Marshall. Smile on my face that was pretty damn cool

[@darwinsaye]

Presenting this “as an amp reviewer and not as a die hard JCM800 fan”: So much respect for that. I want to hear demos of amps that just show what they sound like, not demos of people just playing clichéd stuff that their favourite band did with one. When the new Mesa Boogie reissue came out and everyone was losing their minds because demos were not all just playing Metallica riffs, I was cheering those reviewers on for that. 👏🏻

[@vasotoe]

Great review as usual and its good to see Marshal coming "back" with a better approach

[@ASCII_68]

Thank you Henning for the funny review of this classic rock amp. Back in the 80's i did those frequency shift and tight mod for my friends on afternoon after homework. Done within less than two hours of disassembly, cutting, soldering, reasseblement and test. Did This for a beer and a pizza and the joy of being helpful.. My total cost: "90 Pfennige" as we had said. So to mod an original (old) JCM800 was a manageable task for an average guy, i was back than.. Personally i always preferred less noisy amps like my Laney Ironheart IRT (adjustable Output power, adjustable tightness, every EQ pot has shift function and built in Reverb..) The better bank for my buck, but no Marshall...

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Overdrive Heaven on Spotify when? Dude, WHAT A VIDEO! You nailed it one every level! 😍😍😍

[@NacekO]

Literally the first time in my life I plugged in a JCCM800 and played it, I was like "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa so that's why people like it so much" 😀 And I only played one for the first time not to long ago.

[@LouieTM]

Excellent review of this new Marshall, Henning. As soon as I finished watching it I ordered an ENGL E651 Artist Edition ;)

[@nuitari666uzgurzmor6]

😂

[@viniciusmarcilio3194]

Loving the “in context” songs Henning 🎉

[@davidkay3443]

Holy crap balls Henning.. now this is a proper Marshall. I think Ive just had a small accident! Clean up on aisle 3 please.. Now I have to try and save up for this.. all donations appreciated..pretty pls 😂😂😂

[@florisvanlingen]

They should bring these mods to the studio series and also add a built in load.

[@tomchase2954]

That song was great. You could join Steel Panther for sure!

[@swenpaylay]

Epic Marshall anthem brother! Thanks for the laugh and smiles!

[@PooNinja]

25:21 thats right! Crank it up!!!!! Very cool update to the quintessential Rock amplifier🤘🏽

[@PooNinja]

That shabot is soo freaking beautiful. And the produced track is a ripping riff.

[@ClipReverb]

Cool to see Marshall making a Friedman...

[@joapguitar]

🤣

[@aliensporebomb]

I don't think anyone has ever created a song about the iconic Marshall amps before. Congrats - sounds great! It's also a bit fun to watch Henning just get into the sound and jam for a bit in the high output section. When he stops talking and just plays you know he's getting into it. OK now the downside - none of the links seem to go to this yet. Bummer. It's probably only just been announced though so...

[@Zedd5]

thx and The JCM Song is great, well done. 🎸

[@THEJOEDAVISBAND]

Marshalls are always great. Thought your video was good and entertaining and to the point. thank you for sharing.

[@adamalexanderray]

Right now on Andertons the standard JCM 800 reissue is £1457. The new modified JCM 800 is £2699. The mods just make it sound like an overdrive is in front of it. That’s a £1242 uplift on the price to make it sound like a £100 overdrive is on. Ouch. That’s £414 per switch. … I want whatever they are smoking over there at Marshall.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

It's handwired in UK. People are never satisfied and whine about everything. They bitch that they aren't handwired anymore, they are PCB and some are made in Vietnam. So they hand wire them in UK and add the mods everybody wanted and they bitch about the price increase. Typical socialist/communists want everything for free.

[@baimun]

Glad we got to talk for a bit at the LD Event last night…. I told you I always watch your vids and you don’t even need to apologise for it. 🤣 Rock on. ☮️❤️🎶

[@EytschPi42]

Thanks man

[@alongcomesandy]

Great video! Thanks Henning. It kinda feels like the following happened: "Sir, there's a video online saying we (Marshall) will fail, as we have a new CEO" “Really? Ok, then. Invite the guy to Milton Keynes, send him a bunch of new $h%t. That should do it.” I think they know, they’re that good 😅👍

[@georgyj111111]

I owned a 50 Watt JCM back in the 80ies. But with a Powersoak. That's how you play the Marshall game.

[@joeys24]

Yes sir! The powersoak was a gamechanger! Had a 50watt Marshall with no master volume with 8x10 Cab and Sholtz Powersoak. Been trying to achieve that sound for a few years now. No luck yet.

[@OUTTATIMEMTL]

I like it!! great review like usual, just miss the midi capability and it would be awesome!! Yes I have midi rack gear!!

[@SaniAnttila]

13:03 -> now that's a cool new Motley Crue riff if there ever was one!

[@ziccuj]

Super cute cats! ❤

[@iwandegreef]

That shabbat is my favorite guitar you own. Dream guitar to save (alot) of money for.

[@SearchingForTone]

Masterful production

[@Krystof.Veritae]

Such a great presentation mate \-/ dig the tune btw fun stuff !!!! Lyrics Appropriate :) Cheers

[@william7108]

Definitely rocks out I like the 80s style jamming you were doing with it also have a couple of 900, S wouldn't mind getting modded with those mods they've been just sitting there for a while now I think I saw the captain with a new 900 for this year so Marshall must be jumping on some of these old ones and saying to each other hey what if we, well apparently that's what they did that's pretty cool

[@annakissed3226]

Henning, your beautiful, and wonderful, all your friends say what an excellent man you are. And someone as wonderful as Lesley would not have married you, if that all wasn't all true about you! And besides I not only trust you implicitly, I also have to admit that your kindness & forgivness over the years has helped me more than I can explain. And to be honest I am watching this because you accidentaly gave the game away a few weeks ago on a previous Q & A. And I remember last summer, you visting Marshall summer. My personal memories of Marshall is of ¿Rodeying? for various school bands at various clubs using our schools Marshall Amps & Cabs. My school had apparently aquired the Marshall Amps & Cabs due to a 'donation'/tax write off by Led Zep of their old Touring Kit.

[@Lymanization]

,love your vids my guy!

[@kupaam74]

Oh yeah!! We won't back down!! awesome

[@cdnpunk2270]

I like it, I don't know why.

[@andresilvasophisma]

The only Marshall I fully enjoyed was the VS 8100. Never played the JCM 2000 or the JVM but I heard good tones from both. I always felt they sound better in a mix than by themselves.

[@brozio77]

mee too, i have thw chorus version 2x12 8240 same preamp same brutal sound. surprisingly also and old avt20 is similar but not completely there. for brutal doom death sound nothing beats 8100.

[@RenegadeFour20]

Bro.... Don't blow it up!!!

[@SkyAvila777]

Very nice points in the review and thank you for a very good video! Toight like a toiger!!

[@TheShrike616]

Influencing, you're doing it right

[@roberteismann1929]

Are you sure that this is the mod people wanted? As far as I understand these mods are led clip stages, whilst "modded" Marshalls usually had a valve gain stage added to give more saturation.

[@masecardrums]

Yeah....I like that whole lot.

[@stevegardiner8473]

Can't wait for some good quality Kemper Liquid Profiles of this amp.

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome tone

[@Coolguy-ox6sx]

If the JVM is the “Swiss army knife” of Marshall, how do the rest stack up? Impressed with the clean channel, especially since that’s not what Marshall’s are known for for.

[@HEZ63]

The Modified 1959 sounds even better in my opinion, but the JCM also is great. Some years ago I complained, that Marshall did not offer modded Marshalls by themselves and left the field to competitors and now they really did the job! So great and also long overdue. My only disappointment as a visual designer is the lousy post-modded look, but I think, this is intentional, to make these amps look like custom modded ones. Nevertheless for me the additional switches also could have been made more elegant. Sounds, as far as I have heard them up to now, excellent and this is, what counts, Unfortunately not so cheap, but ok, a professionally made JCM or 1959 mod also is not cheap and a cheap one often does not sound good. In combination with the new MIAB Pedals (these really are comparably cheap for their great sounds!) the best releases from Marshall since years, if not decades. This is, what I had expected from Marshall all over the years, but never got. Up to now. Marshall really is back more than ever and obviously better than before, in my opinion. Now I only wait for a Modified JMP-1 preamp with some more modern, hotter DSL/JVM sounds too... ...and I also hope, that Gibson never buys Marshall... ;-)

[@antilaw9911]

Marshall is the real deal.

[@OliKTri]

Great song!

[@danielariamahendra8868]

...nice song..😊

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

Nice sounds!

[@GreenpointRemembers]

It’s like Marshall realized they can have a Custom Shop and sell super high quality amps to those who want them.

[@Sevetamryn]

Everything with a Marshall logo should have a guitar in!

[@TheSolfilm]

I plugged thourgh my Marshall beany and I must say the sound is a bit muffled.

[@Burkhimself]

I just noticed today that the stock reissue 800 is around $2200 USD at Sweetwater and I remember when they were $3500 a few years ago….I think sweetwater had the modded ones at $2800 or so (pre-order)…. I was hoping they would’ve added an XLR out/IR loader (maybe a few built in with option to add your own…..)

[@Traumglanz]

Oh, that intro reminded me why I should like JCM800s. Oddly enough I still keep using 5150s instead ... mainly because I never find that tone on my Marshall sims, despite they clearly should be there, I am just too dumb to find them.

[@EytschPi42]

Sims Are just that… simulations… not the real deal

[@kennethdarlington]

Try to increase input gain on Marshall ampsims (or fed them with stronger signal in the first place)

[@mattw.6726]

Great demo! Sounds killer! If I didn't already have a JVM410H, I could absolutely see myself jonesing for something like this.

[@markboettcher9412]

I have a 210H I'm in the same boat.

[@jasonmusic9938]

plus the pedals are cool

[@flinto2002]

@eytschpi42 Dude, singing the features is amazeballs! Between this and Leslie's guitar reviews you're my new favorite channel

[@svenhanke3251]

Servus Henning, sehr gutes Review über einen sehr guten Amp! Wie immer halt…🤘👍. Wenn ich nicht schon zwei modded 80’er JCM 800 hätte (ein Dirk Baldringer und ein Dan Gower) wäre der Amp für mich brandgefährlich…😁Aber sag‘ mal, wer singt denn da? Saugeil!! Ich suche gerade einen Sänger für unser Hard Rock/Metal Projekt…

[@EytschPi42]

AI

[@svenhanke3251]

@@EytschPi42 😁 Alles klar! Danke

[@svenhanke3251]

Verrätst Du mir noch welche?

[@lucagare4809]

Yes, nice nice... but does that go to 11?

[@ruhmreicherspeerkrieger9462]

The jcm 800 is a simple, but great amp. Look at the '80 how all players made them sound awesome. You just have know to use them. The problem I have with this new version is the price and the old glory they put in.....

[@Patrick20Valve]

I’m very happy Marshall go back to the roots. But for 3300$ the volume must go to 11.

[@JorisGriffioen]

3500?! Let me just name a few things in that rough price bracket: - Diezel VHX - Friedman Twin Sister - Friedman JEL-50 - Soldano SLO100 or 30 - Mesa Badlander - Mesa Triple Rec - Engl FE SE - Revv Gen 120 - Fryette Deliverance

[@nathanbouton6700]

3500.00 nope. So many better choices.

[@K707OR30]

Yeah that’s insane. Hard no.

[@colinrobertson4569]

£2700 in the UK.

[@strumminronin]

​@@colinrobertson4569 That's still into car and motorbike budget territory, and there are very good options at that price bracket.

[@mpwiedemann]

The price point is insane. I don't think they're going to sell many.

[@Dann1303]

£2600 for a JCM800 with a tube screamer built in, what a bargain! Not as if you can buy one for £1400 and a TS9 for £100 and have the exact same sound. What were they thinking…

[@HeberthGomez-ci8nc]

Me gustó mucho la canción

[@topfloorstudio2684]

28:30 the "not crap company LP" Heritage doesn't even sound close to a Gibson Les Paul. The chugga chugga on it sounds more like flap flap flap! I was shocked at how bad it sounds. Great song btw, really enjoyed that and now I want the new modified JCM...

[@EytschPi42]

You are very wrong about this. Many people played this guitar and think it is phenomenal.

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

Can I still put a legendary tones hotmod in there? 😊

[@tonedover]

Im sure you can. I dont know why you would want this $3300 version when a $200 hot mod will make the $2300 version sound like this…. Oh and a $49 sd-1

[@danriley5848]

Great amp I have played 800's for decades but I would prefer a dsl2000 which is awesome imho instead of paying 3500.00 bucks.

[@mpwiedemann]

The DSL2000 is a nice sounding amp for the money. I'd probably take that over the 800 in a live situation.

[@JimsMusicJourney]

I have been saying they should do the famous mods for years. These amps will sell like crazy.

[@adamalexanderray]

Many musicians won’t be buying this unless they have a very good artist discount with Marshall. This is for lawyers, hedge fund managers or those with more money than sense.

[@hkt48man57]

Awesome!

[@guitarplayer_de]

I really like Marshalls, but with the few mods the price difference to the standard JCM 800 is far too big. A little over 2000 euros would be ok, but at a price of over 3000 euros the Standard JCM 800 makes a lot more sense. Fantastic sounding amp nevertheless...

[@florisvanlingen]

If this amp is hardwired and has a transformer not made in Vietnam I can understand some of the price increase.

[@StratsRUs]

Your joke about 'apparent' was a good _DAD_ Joke..

[@joemcgraw5529]

Its comes down to if they used quality components to the PCB board? if not I will buy quality over a name every time

[@cdnpunk2270]

have you tried the tone knobs on full? the 800s seem to like that.

[@CemSaydam]

He never does extreme settings. Stays flat generally.

[@alex-martins]

Hi Henning do you have a KZbin Playlist of all your introduction songs ? I would love to listen to it if you have or make one someday 🤟

[@bruzzgravely3470]

Which amp is the best this one or the plexi

[@GuitarGearGyan]

Let's Goooooooo!!!!! Dream amp with excellent mods for most rockers. No tubey screamers required now.

[@tonedover]

Yeah. That built in $1000 tubescreamer…. Great …. Pffft

[@Kuztomshop]

Is it worth $1,000 more than the regular version? I'm not so sure. I know I want one. I've had the 800 on my wish list for a few years, but I never really heard of anyone modding one before. I'm on the fence.

[@gr070491]

So marshall is trying to do what pretty much everyone has been doing for the last 40 years. Good morning marshall, good morning.

[@ayeapprove]

3:15 also SD1 + JCM800 hat für Zakk ziemlich lange gut funktioniert. Aber andererseits hat der Typ auch massiv Chorus drauf ;)

[@zakkwyldesdmf13]

Empfehlung: die Pride & Glory CD...

[@christopherstorrier5560]

I'm sure this version was not brought out in June '81 ...your camera says you unboxed it when i was a teenager....i wish..lol... seems good, can't see the insides so hope it lasts & is not a cheap pcb wave soldered non-sense...for that price the amp or at least the power section should be hard wired...neat, they added the features people have wanted for years...time will tell if it is a classic Marshall...good luck Zuma...a 50w/25w version would be more practical for gigging unless your in Motley Crue...Forgot John 5 has gone with EVH now, sounds like a Marshall... Good review...shame world wide prices are so bad, it's just the amp head, not a great price for the package ...sadly for rich pro's & studios, i would'nt risk damaging any gear with tubes etc ,at that price i would have to look elsewhere, besides i play bass & Marshall gave up on bass amps & cabs many years ago...shame, some were good, many years ago

[@chadhudson2046]

AEA mics RULE

[@bruzzgravely3470]

I so glad they going back to the old fashion playing instead all this computer junk

[@unnamedproject]

I don't know man. Seems to me that Marshall is living off of reissues since a long time now. The last "new" design they did was the JVM series and its like almost 20 year old now. I get the iconic status, and I acknowledge JCM 800 is the sound of rock but come on give us a 3 channel clean + classic 800 + modern high-gain, add a noisegate, external bias, more output options... that kind of stuff that other brands have been doing for quite some time. Also, 100watts in 2025 seems overkill unless you are an actual member of the 80's Rock Pantheon or something. A 50watt version or at least some built in power reduction (like the DSL has) would be appreciated. I get this amp target a very specific audience but Marshall seem to have stagnated.

[@strumminronin]

If they do a "studio" 25 watts version of it, and those came with 2x 1x12 cabs as a "living room stack", I could be tempted at 1399.00 British Sterling Pounds delivered. And may be £1499.00 with red, or purple tolex. Otherwise, nahhhh. Marshall need to put up a SERIOUS fight as kit amps are just as nice or nicer at that price bracket. And at that 3k mark, I would have thought the market was few and far between.

[@PureRedRage]

Long rant….(that EVERYONE is thinking) It took Marshall WAAAAY too long to make this and now they are left in the dust. I’d grab a Friedman JOSE or hell, just get a JCM800 or Marshall whatever and get it modded for cheaper. I don’t think Marshall has thought about metal players like they should have. The JVM was ok but it wasn’t what it could have been and there are tons of killer amps out there that are more interesting sounding. Friedman, Monomyth, Headfirst, Gower, etc…. All of these would blow this thing out of the water unless you want an 80’s sound and maybe a clean-ish tone. I just think this amp is 20-30 years late. Once the 5150 and Dual Rec came out they changed things and Marshall had a niche with older players but I can’t see anyone in their 20’s buying one of these over one of the amps I just mentioned. I’m sure studios will grab them to have as an option but that’s basically saying it’s basically like buying some compressor and that it’s just a piece of studio gear. Do better Marshall. (I just saw at NAMM that HIWATT has Mike Fortin work on one of their amps and that’s much more exciting than what Marshall has done)

[@headkickko609]

what are the guitars with the strat headstocks?

[@Sticky_Tea]

Henry's st

[@gorbzzz]

I own a nice 2008 Heritage H-157 and its probably one of the best guitars I have ever player. That being said, trashing on Gibson's instruments at that degree, partially because of their tactics (?) as a business and partially because they don't want to sponsor you (?) as a business it's not cool, in my opinion. Gibson can now be some sort of corporate monster but their guitars are still being made by hard working nice people and if you try some of the 2022, 2023, 2024 models you'd be shocked on the quality. This defamation needs to be somewhat renormalized to the business practices which for some people it's ok.

[@CemSaydam]

Man, a general critic to you. You need to explore the extreme settings more. The story you told us about the recording with a jcm800 years ago is clear indication that you had assumptions about how to set a piece of gear and those assumptions limit you. You could have easily explored the effect of gain knob since you were in a studio and found out that that jcm800 sounds better and better as you turn up the gain, but you didn't. That's the limit I'm talking about. To be honest, the limit is still with you. Now you need to explore the extreme settings of the tonestack. A marshall ,however it sounds bright already, likes the treble and the middle knob cranked. And maybe it's a personal preference but a marshall also likes to be miced from a distance with audible room sound. Please knock down your walls.

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

I wonder what Euge Valovita will say abou this

[@Sticky_Tea]

Would he call it the Good Boy?

[@nuitari666uzgurzmor6]

He would say it‘s too expensive 😂

[@Sticky_Tea]

@@nuitari666uzgurzmor6 agreed 😄

[@dennisbelon4475]

I’m really puzzled to find that the JCM800 Modified won Best in Show at NAMM 2025. Don’t get me wrong it sounds fantastic however I think the star of the show was the 1959 Modified. I would like to understand and the reasoning behind their choice.

[@DanielsGuitarChannel]

I'd say both of them won it.

[@derNasenmann]

das Intro klang ja schon fast so bisschen so ähnlich wie beinahe gut!

[@needsLITHIUM]

a lot of amps with those switches, yes they do very little, but sometimes, I find they do TOO MUCH, and finding that happy medium is a lot harder than you'd think, as a consumer. This amp seems to punch that ticket, so yeah.

[@theelmagoo]

I have a bad feeling that the big amp companies are falling into the same trap the movie industry has in that it's going to be all about sequels from now on? I mean yeah it makes sense to capitalize on the demand for classic amps instead of letting that money go somewhere else, I just hope they don't ONLY do this. Also.... $3500?? Yeah that's the price point for boutique amp makers, but it seems a bit too expensive coming from the big guys? I would think the main advantage of being one of the big guys is taking advantage of manufacturing scale to bring the prices down (especially for such a simple amp design). As a potential customer, what would sway me to get this over a boutique offering from Friedman or Bogner for the same design?

[@william7108]

I fish at n a t o s that's Lake NATO's I guess that makes me aficionado I wonder how much it would cost me to mod my JMC 800?.

[@sski]

As much as I love Marshall, and having owned many, and still do, I just can't spend that kind of money on a NEW one. I can go spend $3K RIGHT NOW on a rare 'Mail Order', 1976 2100 Marshall JMP 50 Combo at a vintage guitar and amp store about 30 miles from me right this minute. THAT is an investment and it sounds like it should. As ALL Marshalls should. Marshall, I know what it costs to build these. The sounds can be gotten from my phone. Do better. Henning, great video! I like the way you dive in. And you make great music. Rock-on, Brother! \m/(>

[@chadhudson2046]

That JCM song is better than like 99% of the crap on the radio now. If you can even call it radio anymore. 😂

[@adamwatson6916]

The mere mention of a JCM amp that doesn't start with 8 will trigger trauma and PTSD on the Marshall forum . Shows us on the dolly where the bad JCM 900 and 2000 hurt you .

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I want to hear the new baby 900. 😀

[@EytschPi42]

Saturday

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

@ 🤘😀🎸🔥

[@zakkwyldesdmf13]

Why does it sound like a vacuum cleaner when cranked? I have a stock JCM 800 and with a Boss SD-1 mine sounded way more brutal and rounded than this one with OD2 setting...

[@AD4M1873]

You could buy a stock 800 and have it modded to your liking and have a lot of money left in your pocket