Marshall JCM 25/50 2555X Silver Jubilee review demo

Reviewed in Guitarist issue 396
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[@TheExiledTexan]

God that Strat clean tone sounds better than most of the Fender amps I own.

[@Chilinoploppy]

Dude I much prefer my Marshall dsl 40 cleans than any fender I've played so far. And I'm mostly a clean on the edge of breakup player.

[@Pudge4400]

No doubt...that clean is GLORIOUS!

[@PrinceLX]

I was staggered! I thought my H&K was surprising in the cleans department, but I didn't expect a MARSHALL to do THAT!

[@CashCurran]

+The One™ I think I read that Stevie Ray used Marshalls for the clean and Fenders for the OD tone. Usually it's the other way around but I see why Stevie liked the Marshall clean

[@davidjohnsen3245]

Luke Baldwin what H&K do you have?

[@truthfactreality6814]

I still come back and watch this video all these years later. Amazing amp

[@mrt7476]

Still the best playthrough demo of this amp! Congrats!

[@smirkbarr3682]

100% FACTS!

[@harryemmott8597]

This amp is a gem, I can't believe it took marshall this long to re-release it....

[@emanhacker]

bonamassa played these for so long that he had them custom make him one and a bunch of other guitar players also so maybe our voices were heard xD

[@brpadington]

They did a limited run in 1996 with the slash sig.

[@spiritualcramp8000]

@@brpadington HaHaHa it's two years you are drooling over a Jubilee. what a miserable loser.

[@benedekgabor.]

@@spiritualcramp8000 Lol, why are you so rude? The one who is looking like a miserable loser is you, by taking others down with your saltyness...

[@brpadington]

@@spiritualcramp8000 You are the only loser I see here. The Jubilee is a great amp. You would know that if you ever played one.

[@larryroybal6946]

I own a silver jubilee 25/50 half stack. Purchased it brand new in 1987 from King Music Center in Albuquerque NM. Best sounding amplifier I've ever played through.

[@superman-el9jd]

That Stratocaster sounds amazing .Best tones right there.

[@angusorvid8840]

I remember when the Jubilees came out in '87. I almost bought a 50 Watt stack. The Jubilee sounded the way the JCM should have sounded if they got it right the first time. Incredible amps.

[@sanjay1701]

The BEST of all the Silver Jubilee demos...

[@philrob110]

That clean tone with the Strat is GLORIOUS - I'm sold!

[@texrex4580]

Great Demo. The holy trinity of guitar types, great amp with no effects... all in the hands of a skilful player. Can't ask for a better review. Loved the harmonic overtones at the end. Looked like you had fun too. Great job Mick. Hope they consider making a 50watt combo...I want one!!!

[@V100BB]

+Tex Rex I'd say the trinity is Tele, Strat, Les Paul. The SG is great - but those three are so distinct and influential.

[@texrex4580]

+V100BB, I guess if the review was for a Fender amp I could agree but it has always been my view that Marshal amp and Humbuckers are a perfect match. Single coils guitars like the Tele still sound good but maybe even better through a cranked low power Fender amp. Just my opinion of course, I fully respect your views also.

[@rock_it9771]

dont hate effects, hate players who abuse and misuse them

[@MB-rc8ie]

But a comparison with a simple boost like tube screamer could be nice

[@billydelacruz1500]

@@V100BB If allowed a fourth, Es would trump SG as well. Although for gigs nice to have a nice light SG do humbuckers heavy lifting for 3 hrs lol! Although think point Mick making is not the guitar models but pickup response to amp. Single coil-humbuckers-P-90’s! Cheers!!

[@JonMostMusic]

I come back to this video about every 6 months to remind myself to continue saving money. I imagine that in about one year I'll be able to get myself one. *Edit* I’ve had this for about a year now and it was worth every penny. :)

[@XabierBadiola]

I've bought a 1987x this year and have found the sound I've always heard in my head, but man, this demo is just tone nirvana. Hope you get your Marshall fix as well hahaha

[@JonMostMusic]

@@XabierBadiola I bet! I believe my experience will be the same! I have played one at a store and it was definitely a connection. Unfortunately, my wallet did not support such connection at the time. hahah

[@Nightjar726]

JonMostMusic i had the amp. It’s awesome. Save the pennies. Has an amazing feel besides the sound. Just a joy to play. You get lost in it. And I have some high end amp. Marshall’s rule

[@Nightjar726]

JonMostMusic oh and also. He clean channel is the best pedal platform. I have a Carl Martin plexitone. And that through the clean channel is almost as good as my real plexi. So good. You will love it

[@holdenmcconnel1489]

Well did ya

[@djs4200]

By far the best demo of this amp on here! I've just bought one after seeing this !

[@YouTalkTv]

Man, that sg rocks!! Very well played too

[@resistantmarine2890]

It's Angus Young

[@felipejustin]

Best demo!

[@NikolausBrocke]

This sounds perfect. Clean, crunch and lead sound. But don't underestimate the recording chain.Great review.

[@MrStephenlederle]

I just watched a review of this amp from NStuffMusic and thought this amp sounded like complete ass, with no life and way too hairy, but this demo makes it sound like a total boss. The difference (besides the obvious) is that this video the gain on the amp is low while the other video was trying to get a Slash type AFD tone with much higher gain. So way to go guitarist. Great video.

[@Caged63Man]

Slash sucks, and still surviving off a few old hits...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

most folks use way too much gain and then it sounds like crap- the secret is how to correctly dial in these amps. Then they sound amazing.

[@JMPRocker]

Renaissance Man Truth.

[@marvelharris9540]

uh, slash only sets the gain on 6 with this amp..... which is exactly where this guy has it set. The AFD tone is not high gain dumb dumb

[@brpadington]

@@marvelharris9540 the people trying to imitate slash always max the gain on videos.

[@johnmarquez333]

Too much fun! The P90 sounded especially sweet.

[@shawn-roy]

one of the best demonstrations of the versatility of this amp!

[@richardelg6878]

This video made me want this so badly! Those tones are so great!!

[@duncanwestbrook5092]

That strat sounds tasty!

[@AndyK.23]

Glorious tone,especially to any Marshall fan!

[@chrisjones2832]

What a great demo. Thanks for taking the time to capture the tone with good mics.

[@matthewhumphrey1811]

Great demo! Love this amp, Marshall make some great stuff

[@timcomella5499]

Excellent demo! Besides the great playing skills there were no effects used, and this shows the characteristics of the amp with single coil, P90 and humbuckers - the full spectrum. Really well done, and shows what the Jubilee reissue can do.

[@bobtaylor5932]

That strat makes me weep every time I hear it; no matter what amp, pedal, or piece of gear it is demonstrating. What a sound.

[@maham593]

Great playing as always, Mick. Pleasure to watch!

[@jackd2587]

That looks like so much fun! Sweet playing and a sweet demo of a beast of an amp.

[@Auen73]

Bravo! recording quality, Tone, & tasty playing! Best clip I've heard of this amp period. I'm sold.

[@dougheperi5801]

I bought mine from a friend in 92, best Marshall I've ever owned, 2019 and still a power house amp, although I play a Strat more now with it than my LP, so many cool tones happening, and yes the amp can clean up pretty well. I take the two outside power tubes out then drop the ohms on the amp so it'll match the quad again, a mod I found in the Mesa Hand book. So now a 50 watt, didn't like the switch down sound. Used my Jubilee at 100s of packed pub gigs, apart from a re tube now and then, it's never missed a beat. The 90s it was my Grunge amp, 25 yrs on and now it's my RHCPs amp, to SRV. And it has been a reliable workhorse, with a sound many amps struggle to get. In a band situation, it cuts through, great mids, tight bottoms, be careful how you set your presence and treb, you can make the amp sing or sink, get your eq right and you'll love your Jubilee, I do. Owned 3 different JCM 800s, and 3 900s, wish I kept 1 of the 800s, the 100watt head was creamy, but sold the lot and kept my Jubilee. My baby.

[@BrettKnows]

Would you ever sell it to me?

[@dougheperi5801]

@@BrettKnows Not at the moment sorry, I'm very attached to it, maybe in the future at the right price of course, it would have to be good for me to part with it. 87 head 100 watt, orig jubilee quad, swapped speakers out, has vintage bugera 60 watt each, just to let you know. I'm in Melbourne Australia. Cheers.Doug

[@BuddaGuedes]

You always make gear sound amazing!!!!! Congratulations Mike (because of you i bought my Knaggs Choptank, the Mesa Boogie Transatalntic series, both TA15 and TA 30). Great job! Thanks for your demos and great work

[@rocker801]

Mick,this video is what sold me on this amp ! Killer playing ,tones,set up mate !

[@superflea72]

excellent demo, that Strat tone was incredible!

[@GearZenChannel]

Goddammit, now I have to buy a Jubilee.

[@sweliam1]

reviewz Bye bye, kidney.

[@lukebaker4030]

honestly mate, you wont regret it haha

[@FckYourFeelingsYT]

Already started shopping before I read this...

[@GearZenChannel]

@@FckYourFeelingsYT I ended up with a Friedman! Also two 1w anniversary Marshalls....

[@Kessellish]

Sounded amazing with the Fender 😍

[@rock_it9771]

This amp is so killer and versatile. Easy to use. No bullshit.

[@patmcwilliamsmusic]

This is still the best video demo of this amp out there. Absolutely love it, especially with The P90. Rock is supposed to be loud, a quiet Marshall kind of defeats the whole purpose. Grew up hearing and seeing a Marshall behind all my heros. Great video…still 🔥🔥🔥

[@LewisCannonMusic]

ONE PLEASE! What a smoking player as well, great touch and ideas

[@TrevBec]

He is great. I thought he said a while back that the SG was something they'd had for a review and he didn't want to send it back. Looks like the old GAS won out again!

[@JudgeFredd]

Lewis Cannon Totally agree - great tasty player

[@taketheredpill1441]

That SG brought the amp to life!

[@pndpredatorfishing]

Glorious sound on all 3 guitars!! Well done!

[@Simeon_Harris]

i bought one of the original versions of these new in 1987. it was the 50w short head with the matching slope fronted 2x12 cab. stupidly sold it some years later. these were designed to be used with V30's, so bear that in mind if you buy one of the reissue heads. amazing amps...so wish i still had mine...

[@leeshaw3733]

Great demo, loved it so much I bought the amp with the matching 2x12.

[@brpadington]

Bought one of these and love it.

[@aidanfl]

Does it sound at all vintage enough to get plexi tones? And how different is it from the jcm800?

[@brpadington]

Aidan Lefeld It sounds pretty different than a regular jcm800. It has a very smooth midrange sound. It sounds like a modded jcm800. I always found jcm800's to be too bright and harsh for my ears when played without a band. You can get some plexi like tones but if you are after a plexi tone you would be better off with a different amp.

[@OperationEndGame]

+Aidan Lefeld you can get it as close to a cranked Plexi by bringing up the Lead Master and lowering the Input Gain. The Jubs tone mainly comes from the preamp section.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

i say YES!! the mid eq has a huge range, set everything at 6, and the mids at 9, this is a real marshal power-amp under there, one of the best.

[@timothyjay2012]

That P90 is totally shocking!! I pray one day ill be able to get myself a Silver Jubilee 100 watt head!!!

[@CashCurran]

+Tim Stanley I myself am saving up for a JVM joe Satriani amp but I played a Les Paul through the Silver J Reissue and it.....is....gorgeous. Great cleans and killer distortions. Just a killer....killer amp

[@henkbiertank734]

just got mine a week ago, it's fucking awesome!! well worth the money, just crank it up and play...

[@dethstormpx4]

Ive got the orig slash model (had it since 96).....at home or on stage it slays!! I installed a master vol and external bias and the amp is perfect!!

[@davidstorm4015]

Great demo, this amp sounds killer in this clip

[@AgentBlackCrow]

Lucky to have bought one of these brand new back in tha day - and in black! Great vid.

[@JAFOpty]

I believe yours is a Jubilee not a Silver Jubilee...the internals are a bit different

[@AgentBlackCrow]

+JAFO-PTY You are right with the name since Silver Jubilee was only produced in 1987. Once year ended they continued making exactly the same amp internaly but switched to the black tolex which these days happens to be rarer. This was taken from History of Marshall book 'After the Jubilee year ended, the model was absorbed into the JCM800 range and known as Custom Series.... They are now becoming quite a collector pieces, and many people - notably Slash, of Guns N' Roses - won't play anything else! ". If I remember correctly, mine cost me brand new £295 from the Rock Shop in Camden, London - oh, and my Les Paul which I bought at the same time was £595. Perfect pair to this day!

[@DEADMEDIC]

Good Job guys. This is how it's done

[@megahurtz30]

Pure AC/DC at 7:54 :)

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya i hear that too

[@BoxcarFred]

You know, I've been thinking the Marshall or Marshall type amp that I should invest in is the Silver Jubilee, having seen Joe Bonamassa play through one years ago. Despite the fact that Joe now has pretty much chucked everything for Fender Tweed amps, I think my feelings on the Silver Jubilee have been vindicated. I'm going to get this beast! It appeals to my hard rock/metal side and to my cool and funky blues side. Thanks Mick! This is the best demo of this amplifier I have seen yet, and listening to you play through it speaks much, much louder than all the reviews written about it (good or bad) ever could!

[@Nightingale1887]

The silver jubilee has to be one of the best if not the best Marshall produced. I own or have owned the majority of the popular ones. The thing about the Jubilee is that is pretty diverse. Which is also reflected in this video. It can do clean, it can do medium gain. It does higher compressed tones. It's not a one trick pony like a lot of famous amps. Yet it has one petite 'flaw'... while the EQ on this amp is also pretty unique for a Marshall it is shared between the split channels. If they made it with 2 seperate EQ's then it would be perfect. The easy workout around it setting a 'works for both channels EQ' and just use a TS or the like as boost on lead. Can't say a bad thing about it other wise.

[@murraymcleod7605]

I bought my 2550 fifty watt head from a shop in Germany in1987. Still a great amp.

[@TDGinge]

It was a pleasure watching you play sir. Great skills. Totally sold on the amp.

[@genekloszewski5484]

very nice!,,, good tones, good chops,, touch sensitive,, and good sustain, feedback,, all good !!!!

[@thebarcodestv]

Damn dude, you are a great guitar player...!

[@tonys2705]

Mick is a helluva player. Made that amp sound great.

[@bennyjones1597]

I just bought a brand new Jubilee just like yours and mine sounds the same it is a great amp I'm loving it

[@PEMAMETAL]

I have one. You should have pushed the clip knob back on the lead channel sounds louder, fuller and better without the clip engaged,

[@0o0MrBlues0o0]

Great Demo, Great Sounds

[@bcancun123]

Beautiful sounding Amp

[@Lemmysfinger]

Love it. Needs a matching 2x12 cab though. Who drags a 4x12 around pubs and clubs these days? Beautiful tone and great playing.

[@homerdomer73]

I rented one of these in 89 and I’ve been chasing the tone ever since!

[@paulgrindley8192]

Those first few chords with that SG…..🤘🤘

[@clutchkman]

Great amp, and great playing!

[@michaelpeacestewart]

Was thinking of getting Jcm 800 reissue now I’m on the fence …..liking this beast too

[@5150vhnd]

Best Jubilee demo video period. Does it justice. And as for getting a heavier, more overdriven sound, throw a Boss Super Overdrive. As long as yu don't pass 7 on the gain.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

nothing better then a pushed marshall

[@explorer687]

Great amp I'm going to buy one. Oh BTW I use a sound shield at all my gigs big or small with my 100 watt H&K Tri-Amp and have never had a complaint. Cause it's all about the tone. Play on fellow rock brothers

[@jkennan]

Great demo. You definitely enjoyed playing that!

[@cmath8577]

Not sure what all the thumbs downs are about...Sounds pretty good here...Best demo on youtube and I can't stand most new marshalls after owning the 30th Anniversary combo/head.This is a step in the right direction without a doubt....for a modern marshall that is...

[@thelolguy007]

What a great video & review. And what a great sounding amp. Wow 👌

[@MrMotherfuck123]

Sounds incredible.

[@spiritualcramp8000]

original 1987 for sale kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGfIdIiFjtunldE

[@a.j.garrett9639]

To my ears this is the best amp I have ever heard on KZbin. I want one. And yes that Strat was every bit as tasty as everyone in the comments is saying`! This kat can play! Who is he?

[@BoxcarFred]

Sweet tones! From 8:08 on high gain with the SG that thing really sings!

[@pseudosun]

sweet, i was kinda waiting to hear the high gain pushed back in while on the lead channel.

[@joaoluizsantos5274]

Thanks to this video i buyed my 2525 jubilee and i love it! Best Review of the YT!

[@nikolatasic3305]

man this apsolutely sounds lovely

[@thesunabsolute]

Killer amp. But in all seriousness, who in this day and age has the luxury of being able to crank a 100W amp like that? Chances are you aren't doing that in a home recording setting, practice session, or small gig. Don't get me wrong, I love a dimed tube amp as much as the next guy, but it's just not a viable option anymore for 90% of players.

[@hawg427]

***** This model is a 50 watt/ 25 watt version. Which is still loud as all get out. LOL

[@hawg427]

***** My bad, it is a 100W amp. Got it confused with the old models.

[@AidanMillward]

Power attenuators are usually the solution. Some are load simulators allowing silent recording

[@agnfluidspy]

***** I have this, my only amp at the moment, and a killer one at that, I use this for gigging, in pubs with a 2x12 and practice at home with it and prefer the 100 watt mode at home and gigging as apposed to the 50 watt mode, also when looking at this guys setting for volume, that's pretty much what I use when gigging. It has a weird volume sweep where you turn up to around 7 and its not really that loud, don't get me rong its loud but not too loud for gigging with. However as soon as you hit 8 and above it gets really loud. I just don't get it when people say oh its a 100watt head, who even needs that nowa days, until you've played one, you won't know just how usable it really is. The none master volume amps I can agree with to a certain degree, but come on just use a power attenuater for those beasts

[@667tnotb8]

***** Who in this day aren't aware of the Suhr Reactive Load, Torpedo Live/Studio/Reload and the Fryette Power Station?

[@007snipershot]

Can't wait to pick up one of these. I knew all my countless other Marshall and Fender amps were junk! Now I will finally have that sound I've been searching for 45 years. Thanks alot Mick. Ugh

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

YOU make that amp sound great :)

[@pearsonrk]

One of the best reviews I have seen. People, this is how you do it. A small intro, explains what you are reviewing then...STFU AND let the gear do the talking.

[@Classix1969]

sounds fantastic, great demo Mick.

[@marcelomeligeni5041]

Grat tone the stratocaster and SG,great feedback,great Marshall and great video,congratulations ,regards from Argentina.

[@Phoenix-vx3wf]

Incredibly good demo vid! My favorite model of my favorite brand 😉

[@peteg9069]

This is by far the best demo of the reissue jubilee amp that I have heard, though I have mixed feelings as I had one back in '87, which I eventually sold to move to the JMP1 preamp. Rack gear was new and all the rage and was better right? I wish I still had the amp, can't quite justify forking out for a new one.

[@darrinbannon8199]

I must say i actually purchased this amp on the demo......Was going to buy it anyway off the old 1987 sound,but this made the decision easy as i could not access a 2555x to try.Cool stuff,great amp.......

[@keaulana1]

I own 2 originals, they are amazing!

[@freecarver011]

Does it really sounds such good? I'm really impressed, no peaking highs, a lot of low mid growl, nice woody tone. Georgeos amp as it seems. I will check it out soon as the price in Germany seems very attractive!

[@TheRustedShackleford]

He never turned the rhythm clip off :( the Lead tones sound much different when you push that button back in. Better IMO

[@ppplll1122]

And he had it set at 50 watts, which sounds good, but the 100 watt setting sounds better even at lower volumes. Sounds and feels more "alive" and rings pretty feedback...

[@ppplll1122]

I agree with your point. He never did turn the input clip back off.

[@berkearall8563]

Pat S. Nope it is on 100 watts

[@ppplll1122]

J A true enough, my mistake, thanks for the correction

[@edwardmacnish1802]

Wow......awesome demo. This is my next amp.

[@Allguitarinfo]

Beautiful tones and pkaying... love this amp...

[@dejongeblondegod]

Nice demo but to be honest, I like the jcm800 2203 reissue better. This one has a bit of a fizzy gain sound that I dislike. Too compressed.

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

this amp can open up more you come up in volume and down in preamp gain and tern off the clipping sections. i think it is a darker tone then jcm 800, but that is why i got it, i have not done a side by side with a 800 but this mid control is vary wide, it could sound close.

[@paulcowart3174]

I think the 80s Marshalls we're the highwater mark for them Love my 800

[@paulcowart3174]

@@DANTHETUBEMAN My 800 I have to keep the treble and presence down unless I EQ my overdrive way down or run a second amp with it but usually try to keep preamp down and power up That helps as well But have too be picky with FX unlike Fender amps

[@arisl2370]

That strat sounds huge through that amp !

[@SaberToothGary]

Don't be afraid to twist that "Output Master" up to the 3 o'clock position... that's when that thing starts jumping off the floor!! I love my Silver Jubey... what a monster!! AND, no need for a noise gate. (yes, really)

[@1977raider]

Everybody talking about the Strat that Les Paul Jr is killer too.Great demo man

[@kommi1974]

Man would I love to let my 61' SG RI rip through this thing. That SG here sounds AWESEOME on this amp. That amp sounds damn killer anyways. That clean tone is insane, considering most Marshall's I've tried lack that clarity and chime you normally associate with a Fender. Jeesh, this amp has the best of both worlds. Now if I only had understanding neighbors :P.

[@ukguitarnoodle]

i have an original 2553, same eq settings pretty much! killer amp, even if it does have diodes running ;)

[@adamfiedorczuk5969]

What speakers are in the cab? Best demo of this amp hands down

[@goessbo]

Nice to see a demo with more playing and less talking. I can find the specs in the users manual. I wanna hear the damn thing cranked! Nice job.

[@JH-kd6hs]

Before Mick was a guitar pedal mega-star. Love the way he plays. Tasty

[@guilhordas]

I'm very excited about buying a jubilee, but Mick is so good that I even suspect that the sound of the amp is as good as it is in this video because Mike sounds great with anything

[@analogaudiorules1724]

Both the mini studio version, and the normal sized one are literally the pinnacle of marshall amps... the mini is incredible, but this baby.... wow... I'd love to get two 16 ohm 4x12s with the same celestion speakers in it as the 8 ohm matching cab in the video, and parallel them and have two 4x12's and just max this baby out... 💀

[@joec63]

This exact setup is in my mancave. Sublime!