MARSHALL JCM800 - IN THE ROOM

[@OlaEnglund]

Have a Good Friday everyone!

[@thingsandstuff4900]

No! You have a good friday!

[@OlaEnglund]

@@thingsandstuff4900 no YOU

[@texas_metalbb2910]

Thanks ola 👍👍👍 always loved jcm800s. My favorite is the jubilee

[@6hgad]

I love this series!

[@Jacko0769]

I will, thank you ola you have a good Friday

[@ky-sepi-ota-layharjo9369]

I had a JCM 800 for about a year. I got evicted from every house and apartment that I lived in that year. Worth it 😆🤘

[@InternetTRex]

Ola has started playing a Marshall into Greenbacks. Music is healing.

[@whatskraken3886]

okay boomer

[@MickH60]

@@whatskraken3886 Wow, that was original....!!!

[@whatskraken3886]

@@MickH60 just like boomers

[@milkandmeat]

@@whatskraken3886 you need new material

[@TVoltG]

@@whatskraken3886 Rather a Boomer than the modern day whiners .

[@bskitchenriffs6522]

It breathes, it's chunky, it's not fizzy. There's a reason why so many thrash guitarist used it. It just needs an atenuater when not playing at full volume.

[@drcks]

the Greenbacks also makes the chunk more chunky, thicc even

[@ruffestneckaround]

Have a Silver Jubilee Studio Classic (20/5 watt) and it's the perfect volume with all of the tone, or so close I can't tell from playing the 100w Silver Jubes.

[@KenaiTobin]

Defination of 80s thrash metal those tones were so chunky and beautiful

[@mikeg.9238]

I don't know if it sounds as good as the V firty!!

[@snapascrew]

Not fizzy? Lol

[@chrisCANguitar]

This is probably one of my favorite rigs that you have showcased. For punk and rock and roll. This rig, will melt faces.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

and old school metal,thrash,power metal etc etc etc etcv etc

[@pitthefrit6292]

absolutely!

[@ericoglesby2614]

Idk I would put that overdriven tone up against a 5150 honestly in a live mix

[@dsddsdd7566]

I love the JCM800 "metallic and honky" midrange barks, it sounds super precise and properly dirty to my ears. I hate that modern amps focus on bass frequencies. Leave them for the bass guitar!

[@quickdrawmcgraw3567]

Agreed, it makes a mix sound much more distinct and precise when you properly delineate frequencies to their respective instruments

[@vile7992]

agree!

[@BigTyronie]

The modern amps have a more defined low end indeed. It seemed to have started with the dual rec but as with the dual rec, if you dial it in for midrange and sizzle up top they respond to that type of setup quite well. Just my opinion.

[@SunshineHB]

A cranked 800 is one of the best sounds of all time. 👌🏻

[@billyturk8117]

I used to really dislike the Marshall tone but the older I get and the more I understand tone, the more I love it and want one. This sounds great. Then again ola could plug into a bowl of jello and it'd sound good.

[@PostalDude667]

Agreed, I my opinion Marshalls really need to be pushed hard to get a good tone. A lot of other amplifier manufacturers manage to get decent tone at bedroom volume, but I feel like every time I've tried a Marshall at bedroom volume, it just sound tinny and nasally.

[@thetribalist6923]

“Will it Chug? Jello shots edition!”

[@diabeticmonkey]

There’s just something special about how mid focused and tight they sound. It’s a true benchmark tone

[@officialimpalergerdeathmet810]

Lol, Same here so i ve bought a jcm 900 this year 😁

[@kotekutalia]

Maybe you are just becoming a boomer

[@iamderek37]

The foundations of metal. In the context of a live band, it is absolutely perfect, which is what these amps were designed for.

[@JakeTerch]

Those Greenbacks sound great, you make Marshalls really snarl in such a great way Ola!

[@garrisonaudio7877]

Wow, What a difference in presentation. ALL amp reviews should be recorded the same way. It really does sound/feel like I'm in the room.. Even listening on my phone there's a difference in sound.. Nice job ya Sweed😆👍

[@vladimirerfan7721]

Sweed 🤣

[@Its6string]

I grew up with the early versions of Marshall’s and to be honest, they’re the standard by which all great amps are measured!!! They simply kick ass!!! I also went thru a phase where I Had To try everything else-and I’m glad I did-in fact, I still enjoy plugging into different amps. BUT the minute I plug back into a Marshall, my ears can hearing it, my playing tightens up, then once I get that inevitable kick in chest, I feel like I’m home!! Almost like being a kid all over again🎶✊🏼

One of the best amps I've ever tried. From early Smashing Pumpkins and Fugazi to Slayer and Hate Eternal. Personally, I'd boost it. Phenomenal piece of kit.

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

I listened to a ton of thrash metal in the late 80s and early 90s, and most of the thrash albums were recorded using JCM800s. It’s a sound that I know well, and love.

[@panosmichal7920]

i think rtl was recorded using that amp too

[@jacobgarcia2660]

@@panosmichal7920 this is a fact Gary and Rick from exodus used the jcm800 with two boost pedals. Gary used two boss sd1s and Rick used a sd1 and ts9 but Gary had his amp modded and ricks was stock

[@apparentlysmarterthanyou3446]

@@jacobgarcia2660 hey! Know I'm a bit late to the party, but I was under the impression of having read Rick's quote on the matter, and him saying that in the 80's he used to run a hot-rodded one to the point where the valves were glowing purple. Might be wrong, tho! Let me know.

[@jacobgarcia2660]

@@apparentlysmarterthanyou3446 I’ve heard that before. I think Rick got his amp modded after bonded by blood

[@joshuabeckwith7906]

Best amp Marshall ever made in my opinion, loved borrowing them at shows back when I was playing Death Metal. Wasn't so much a fan of the 900s. When hitting the front end super hard it almost sags from compression, I like that sound though, it's filthy as all hell.

[@BrettPapa]

That sounds amazing!!!!

[@AngusClarkGTR]

the 2205 is the best JCM 800 ever made.

[@AuntAlnico4]

It sounds worse and worse the more shit he stacked in the jcm800 is killer all in it's own !

[@GeneOh]

@@AuntAlnico4 Would have been sweet if he had put a Boss SD-1 in front. Asymmetrical clipping FTW!

[@bobisadrummer]

The JCM800 is the perfect distortion amp for me. Anything from punk to metal, it just works. The Greenbacks are a nice speaker to pair it with, but as you noticed the lack of low end, some folks like the G12-65's which bring back some of that low end, or the G12M-65's (Creambacks) for some more low end than a Greenback but with a little more high end than the G12-65's.

[@pandabearguy1]

Probably most iconic metal amp of all time

[@theloveofsin]

Well actually that would be the 2203 version...not the 2205

[@pandabearguy1]

@@theloveofsin nerd

[@theloveofsin]

@@pandabearguy1 wholeheartedly

[@aleksifradet1654]

@@theloveofsin lol entertaining exchange guys😂👍

[@theloveofsin]

@@aleksifradet1654 worked for me......life is good 😁

[@Hanssone]

Very punchy and organic sounding, also kinda love how it focus on the lower midrange without interfering with the lows lows and highs highs of a drummer and bassist. Its kinda perfect to "my ears"

[@drg4299]

Sounds waaaaay better with greenback speaker! Wise upgrade Ola!

[@phillipburleson6802]

Slaying babies since the 80's

[@leepeate3398]

I have a JCM800 2203 from 1983 an a 1960AV cab. Put a Boss SD1 and an MXR 10 band eq in front and after all these years I have the sound in my head :)

[@jameskemmett4473]

Still loving my 2203 from 83. With my 81 LP Custom. 😁

[@DidiHyena]

That's all we need🤘 awesome... since 1984 I play Marshall... Marshalls have caracter...and believe it or not, when a Marshall is on, it smells on his own way...that's great🤗 ....long time ago a drummer came in our Band room and he said: hey, I can smell that your band only uses Marshall...really no joke....sounds good and smells good😉

[@chrisdimis91]

Back in 2017 with my former band we used to rehearse in a studio where it had every amp you can think of. The first time we rehearsed there i entered one of the rooms and in one of the corners was a JCM800 with an orange cab with V30s. This was the meanest and craziest combo I've ever played to this day. Raw precise and chuggy. I will never forget it. The sound was amazing

[@creepyinstigator]

My rig Is a moded 50watt JCM800 2204 and a reissue greenback cab from the 90's. I just had a fx loop installed, the original mod was a fourth 12ax7 in the preamp giving it gain for days. I got the amp in 1992 and have been driving it hard since.

[@HunterRouth]

Three Best Marshall Tones of all time: Eddie Van Halen on any early VH record & 5150. Doug Aldrich on Whitesnake's "Forevermore" & "Good to Be Bad." Zakk Wylde on Ozzy's "No Rest for the Wicked" & "No More Tears."

[@enzorodrigues9735]

Metallica on ride the lightning

[@IHateMyAccountName]

Rage Against the Machine's self titled.

[@victorcornett9457]

I BELIEVE ZAKK USED LEE JACKSON METAL TRONICS PERFECT CONNECTION MOUNT TUBE PRE AMPS AND RACK MOUNT POWER AMPS. 3 COMPLETE DIFFERENT SET UPS. SET DIFFERENTLY. JUST USED A FOOTSWITCH TO SELECT WHICH TONE HE WANTED. I'VE SEEN HIS RIG, AND I HAVE THE SAME RIG MYSELF. BUT OF COURSE I DO LOVE JCM 800 2205'S. I HAVE TWO 2205 STACKS. ONE WITH 65 WATT SPEAKERS, AND ONE WITH 75 WATT SPEAKERS. BOTH HEADS ARE 1983 MODELS.

[@geronimojames1721]

The 800 is one of the best all around Amps ever made.. I loved my 800 2210 ,used one for years with the 25 watt greenbacks, killer tone.

[@bobubastardbbqandmetal9908]

Michael Schenker

[@Stefan-]

@@bobubastardbbqandmetal9908 Yeah, he has been using the 2205 since they came out and he is amazing and sounds amazing as well. I have a 2205 myself.

[@12breacher82]

JCM 800 is insane. One of the best amps ever is the 6550 tubed version. It retains all the compacted character and adds some clarity and massive low end. Just crushes your balls balls. So no extra EQ needed.

[@b1gnasty69]

Interesting. I had the 6l6 version which gave it some serious bottom end

[@12breacher82]

@@b1gnasty69 I’ve never seen one with 6L6 tubes! I’ll bet that amp roars.

[@ACH91332]

Agreed.. I run 6550s in my JVM and it is killer. I actually hate EL34s in high gain Marshalls.

[@armandomorenotherevival7827]

I got a 800 2210 100wAtt with 6550’s and it’s just completely brutal .

[@waskerbasket9601]

everyone needs they're balls balls crushed, ever so often

[@fredericklove7958]

That Galloping at 2:40 makes my heart smile, I must get that rhythm.

[@lu_Mo__]

love seeing Ola in front a big ass amp in the morning. Makes it all worth it.

[@ChiAeNima]

Monstrous amp and monstrous sound. Also the Lamb Of God tune is awesome.

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

Tone was spot on through the Neumann mic right!

[@doomguy1430]

LOG riffs are always awesome as fk🤘

[@ChiAeNima]

@@doomguy1430 absufuckinglutely bro

[@jethrox827]

Best sounding amp in the world

[@benhe4211]

Ohhhh yes I enjoyed the tones you got out of this baby very much 🔥

[@darryllesko2505]

You are a very good and interesting player….. You make the video fun to listen to……… Keep making videos please……….. 👍

[@jasonstallworth]

Ola, dude, I could listen to this amp all day! And I think I prefer the Greenbacks but in a recording, I want to record one rhythm with the Greenbacks and another with tie V30s, and hard pan each. Great chugging, as usual! 🤘

[@ElmerMarvin]

Great video! Someday ill get my hands on a jcm800. Cheers man, love your content

[@homunculusSZN]

I love Marshall amps. They just have that 80s metal/80s punk rock sound that no one can replicate. The Brit Grit!

[@hrsey71]

there's a reason Marshall is so loved.

[@ninjaneer1974]

Love this rig. My personal cabs have vintage 30’s, but it was cool hearing this rig with greenbacks tested playing da chugs. I’m sure these push a little more than my higher watt 30’s, just by wattage difference alone. I’m also glad you mentioned how you time align your mics. Is old school engineers gnash our teeth over projects that come to our desk that aren’t time aligned and then told why it’s not important to do so. Phase is important. You know this and I’m glad you passed this on to your viewers. Great vid as always. Love your stuff, Ola. Metal.🤘🏻

[@Gizmo-st1ky]

Dude!! That Marshall sound! 🔥 those greenbacks sound excellent 🤘🏽

[@davidcastonguay2927]

Yeah I do own a JCM800 50W and this thing not only fits for metal but it's exxxtremely loud. This video is a good representation of the real thing, good job.

[@Holtenstein]

I've owned a few JCM800s, IMO, the 2205 and 2210 as well as the combos versions are the best sounding and versatile of the 800 series.

[@OnfloorAudio]

Fact !!! The Marshall JCM 800 was the amp that all other amp builders of that era tested against to see where they stacked up tone wise , and many fell short . Killer stuff !!!

[@Emersnaz]

Just amazing! The BETTER always.

[@NahImPro]

Yeah I love the way this sounds. Man JCM 800 sounds so epic.

[@randynelson9961]

Damn! The green backs sound amazing! Plenty of clarity and punch

[@irmasil3]

The great thing about the Marshall tone is that it sounds great for Rhythm and Lead as well without changes the settings. Its chunky but full in the mids as well. Whereas with the dedicated chug machines your lead needs readjustment. I love the Mesa tone and its a killer rhythm tone but if you try to play leads with the same tone, you disappear into oblivion.

[@natethompson1257]

What a beauty! Not too mention, the JCM800 sounds absolutely gnarly! Nicely done Ola!

[@Eggy-bp6pj]

On the deadweld audio duality pedal, when it comes to the blue side, you need to not push the volume past 12:30 MAX. If you push it past that, it overloads the circuit and causes it to fart and fall apart. Only reason I'm bringing it up is because I absolutely love that pedal, and the blue side is incredible for shaping metal amps, so I don't want anyone to hear it and go "thats awful why would anyone use that." Honestly it is an incredible boost, and deserves your attention :) and the built in noise gate is killer!!!

[@ЛюбомирЛюцканов-з8р]

Man, this is a classic. Along with many other brands from the past. But Marshall jcm 800 moles. Now we play with fractal, line6, kemper but the truth is the collars are heavy amplifiers and the Marshall jcm800 is one of them!

[@Speedgovernor]

What the hell!?!? One of the best sounding videos of the year?!? You are the best

[@jacak47410]

The jcm 800 just cuts so damn well. Such an iconic sounds that works for doom, death, melodic and core genres. Fucking love it. I'm primarily a rectifier guy myself

[@samivuori6669]

The best guitar amp set. Our former guitarists favourite. Rip Marco A.

[@PURADieTischler]

Holy Cow, JCM 800 is still ohne of the best sounding Amps ever!!!!

[@SamuelParish]

I absolutely love that British crunchy sound these Marshalls have!

[@wulfshead]

The head alone sounds stunning. I used to own one and had actually forgotten how articulate and outright “metal” they actually are! Man, I wish I’d never let it go now!!

[@diezelvh4133]

You can find em for $800 right now.

[@b1gnasty69]

Isn't this the 2 channel version? I read that's quite different than the original

[@rtomas47]

@@b1gnasty69 It is a little but different but the character stays... I actually prefer these over 2203

[@User-gfys-0icu81]

2:39 your tone and riffage is spot on Slayeresque. The JCM800 2205 has always been on my wishlist, but I’m never going to pay “that kinda money” for one! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TraxxGallery]

Did they ever reissue the 2205 or 2210? I had 2 of the 2205s back in the '90s, but sold both. I've waited for years, but never heard of any reissues. Best Marshall head, imo. We called them "800 channel switchers" in the '80s.

[@wojtass666]

I remember Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile, Narcotic Wasteland) showing his recording gear in some video and it was JCM900 with a boost and an old JCM800 cabinet. Such a great amp.

[@6slayer6sam62]

I think this might be my favorite Ola series...this is the 4th time i've watched this today!

[@danielferrera8773]

I love JCM800 sound. When I was a kid it was the first amplifier I knew about. Rock on!!

[@yankeerose9011]

Kickass man, badass wife and killer jams Ola! Have a beautiful weekend all!! 🔥❤🤘

[@brpadington]

I love the split channels. They have so much more gain than the 2203. The jubilee is my favorite of the 800 family though.

[@godgamblers4900]

I love thats marshal sound so healing for me

[@madmikemike]

I love my 800 2203x turret board rewired plus mods and hot mod. Mesa os cab with greenbacks up topa d v30’s on the bottom. Pop punk, classic rock, hardcore, and metal all come from that amp. It’s amazing, my favorite, my precious

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

That Amp is a Jewel ¡ Awesome dude Will love to hear it with a Les Paul and a Stratocaster ¡ Huge Crunch and Tone

[@gram440a]

Got an 800 about 10 years ago, Boss Super Overdrive when needed...best thing I ever did.

[@denverrandy7143]

I love that golden solar,I started on a marshall back in the day.I can get away from them.but,when I hear one it makes me miss that lovely sound.only a marshall sounds like a marshall.🤘😜👍

[@victorcornett9457]

HEY OLA, I REWATCH THIS VIDEO FROM TIME TO TIME. IT RAISES THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF MY NECK. REASON BEING, IS THAT I HAVE 2 OF THESE JCM 800 2205'S. ONE 4 TWELVE CAB WITH 65 WATTERS. AND THE OTHER WITH 75 WATTERS. BOTH RIGS ARE 1983'S. LOVE THEM. HAD THEM SINCE NEW. AMAZING AMPS. ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED MARSHALL HEADS AROUND. I'VE HAD 18 MARSHALL STACKS IN MY 67 YRS. ALL KINDS OF MODDED VERSIONS FROM LEE JACKSON, TRAIN WRECK, AND OTHERS. I PREFER THESE. BUT THERE IS NO BAD SOUNDING JCM 800.

[@atomicfrost9204]

I have a 1984 Marshall 2204 JCM 800 50 Watt going through a 412 Green back Marshall angled Cab. I would never ever let this rig go. I think Ola is demonstrating rather nicely why guitarists through out rock history have acquired this set up.

[@marcpeiron_studio]

OMG Is this the best guitar sound I have ever heard?

[@claudevieaul1465]

There's an excellent reason why these amps are legendary: They sound *F@CKING AMAZING* :)

[@marekb7375]

Wonderful tone. Love JCMs and JMPs!

[@pitthefrit6292]

Sounds awesome. As i expected!

[@therewasascene]

An awesome live sound I’ve heard was 2 SGs, one through a 5150 and one through a JCM800

[@AuntAlnico4]

That's what I use !

[@TheRustedShackleford]

Those Greenbacks make such a huge tone difference. They breakup nicely as well.

[@Rocktalk101]

have not been able to watch most of your video's lately but always enjoy the ones I can get to see!

[@davecooper360]

omg that sounds absolutely fucking increadible.. mic'd OR in the room... both sound phenomenal!

[@michaellrakes5521]

The 800 2205: one of the most underrated Metal amps ever. Got slagged for diode clipping when it came out but ironically, that is in 95% of hi gain amps today and no one bats an eye. It's a wicked machine and very affordable compared to the 2203/2204. Now watch, you wont get on cause people will run out and grab them all lmao

[@ericandrews1661]

The 100w 2210 is my favorite. But hell yes the 50w amps sound great too.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

and this, ladies and gents., is the reason why the 800 was the industry standard for such a long time.

[@odinskolnationragnar9528]

the jcm 800 is classic 80s sound from maiden , priest Satch, vai, everyone played it. this AMP WAS THE SHIT AT THAT TIME

[@RozsaAmplificationLLC]

The JCM has classic tone and "cutting" as you can hear. The drawback is that there isn't enough bottom and tightness for it. Like Ola commented near the end...an EQ or something in the loop to boost the bottom, but reall, the only thing the JCM800 needs (besides tweaking to taste), is add a depth/punch resonance knob and it's all set!

[@justinainsworth6264]

The bottom from Marshalls come in at volume as they are voiced to be stadium amps. A 4x12 with a Marshall on 10 will have way more natural low end resonance from sheer volume than people realize even with the bass on 0. Not to mention once the bass guitar is added any extra low end will be lost in a mix. That's why you always hear Marshalls sound best cranked. They are designed that way. Depth/punch knobs simulate what volume does naturally which is a useful feature today, but wasn't something those bands needed back then as they played them near 10.

[@stepitupandgo67]

That's a dreamy rig...I wish I still had my jcm 800, but I have the friedman be so I'm good....I love vintage 30s, but there is something about a greenback 4 x 12...my friend has an old one...it's magical....I do love the friedman cab too with half greenbacks and half v 30s...also magical....

[@pigxstix]

I'm hearing total 80s thrash in this and it's glorious.

[@daniellasko6398]

This is literally the ultimate metal sound

[@kirkgreenman1386]

The overdrive pedal really compliments the JCM800,

[@Guitarchalk]

More metal than I would have expected out of the JCM 800. Awesome.

[@chusamusic1409]

I love these!! Gives an actual representation of rigs

[@FabrizioCalderara76]

Many Marshall fans hate the JCM800 Split Channels but...this video proves they are wrong 🤘

[@modelcitizen1977]

It really is the gold standard for me. Every time you fire it up, it sounds so perfectly saturated for rock riffing. You don't need more than 50 watts violently shoved through some greenbacks.

[@audioengineer86]

One time I plugged an old Les Paul with dirty strings into a JCM 800 4x12 and it was the heaviest thing I ever heard

[@CorbieBass]

2:38 is the best chugging sound. (All mics and no OD)

[@laxr5rs]

I have grave reservations, Ola, that you may be coming close the limit of how much awesomeness can be stuffed into one video.

[@leebridenstine2806]

the jcm 800 is my all time fave amp..I had a 2204 that was an absolute beast that I will forever regret getting rid of..nice demo btw

[@johanhansson4574]

It's not the same amp at all. This is not an "all tube amp" The 2205 uses diode clipping for its main distortion stage and it sounds nothing like the 2204 that's using all tubes.

[@leebridenstine2806]

@@johanhansson4574 yeah, I know..I've never personally owned a 2205, but one of my main guitar heros, Michael Schenker did, and I loved his tone..I genuinely love the tone that Ola is getting in this video too, so I really do like pretty much any jcm800, but yeah, that 2204 I had was special..it really roared

[@hobronerhobroner1848]

Classic Anthrax/Sod sound, beautiful

[@christopher.k.guitar]

The King in its natural habitat growling 🙌

[@bigman12583]

Thank you for understanding how good this amp really is.

[@maxstatic]

Every time you’ve ever plugged into a Marshall, I’ve always thought that it suits your playing style/music. They embody a certain chime/ring that your riffs particularly let shine.

[@johnmarshall3903]

Totally agree

[@therealeleusis]

Doesn't need any of the pedals...just the amp man, just the amp. 🤘😎🤘

[@tywoodruff1438]

Hell yes Ola! Jam that Lamb of God!!🤘🤘