Marshall Studio Vintage 20 Head Review (A SMALL PLEXI)

Marshall Studio Vintage 20 Head Review (A SMALL PLEXI)
Marhsall have released a new line of amps. They have the Studio Classic (which is a smaller version of the JCM 800), and the Studio Vintage which is a smaller version of the famous Marshall 1959 SLP 100 watt head. The Studio Vintage is a 20 watt all valve (or tube if you're American) head, and it's plenty loud. The thing is it can also get pretty quiet. So in short it's a new, small, compact, and slightly more affordable Plexi.
In this video I check it out, and also see if it can do an Yngwie sound. I hope you enjoy the video.
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The gear I most often use.
A Stratocaster of some kind, either an Yngwie Malmsteen Strat, or a custom Strat with a scalloped fretboard. For 7 string stuff I mostly use an Ibanez Universe.
A Marshall 1987x into a Marshall cab.
A Fender Yngwie Malmsteen overdrive, plus a Boss NS-2 noise gate, or a Strymon Sunset.
A Morley Bad Horsie 2 wah, and a delay.
An AKG C-414 mic for the guitar.
For acoustic stuff I use a Taylor 710 short scale thingy.

[@MrPolevaulter]

If you want to see more of my amp reviews, look here: kzbin.info/aero/PLNaLwTdlpQNHNo5bubVjV1OW04gkqU8rM

[@Thesummerinstinct]

Please tell me which marshall cab are you using

[@christocaster]

Hi Elmo For an YJM Tone do you set EQ on this SV20 like your 1987x? If not? How do you set both please?

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@christocaster Yep.

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@Thesummerinstinct Sorry, I must have missed this. It's a Marshall 1960 AHW.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Great reviews sir.

[@stonehouseguitars3869]

I love the way the picking sound comes through with such definition and the fat mids. That’s the characteristic of a real plexi circuit; it doesn’t distort the sound but just amplifies it. All the clarity comes through. Real plexi sound. Probably better to buy an 87xl when you’re spending money at this level but it’s still a cool amp.

[@milankotevski1663]

This is the Marshall sound I have in my head. This little monster sounds extremely good in almost every demo I've heard on youtube.

[@roberthurless4615]

Marshall is going to sell a truckload of these.

[@MrPolevaulter]

I think so.

[@Ramiiam]

They sold me one.

[@adamfiedorczuk5969]

@@Ramiiam me too

[@Ramiiam]

@@adamfiedorczuk5969 Actually, I returned mine. The hum when you crack the high treble volume know even slightly was a dealbreaker. It made the amp useless for recording. I hope that was a problem with the first run that they will repair.

[@adamfiedorczuk5969]

@@Ramiiam I actually found mine pretty quiet compared to the volume it pumped out. All tube amp make a hiss when you crank them. You should hear my orange :) Yeah for recording it's better to go the modeling route these days... But I love how simple and versatile this thing is.

[@glennhecker4422]

A Stratocaster can be a real MEANIE when you push it hard! This dude makes good use of that characteristic

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@DJPenguino51]

Richie Blackmore would agree with you 100% ^cues up BURN^...

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

I think he has YJM pickups, those have quite a bit of output. Got em in my hotrodded Squire, I scallopped the fretboard and everything, sounds great now. I just wish I had used a 200 dollar Squier instead of the cheapest I could find.

[@joshmuz9018]

Out if all your amp demos I've seen this one sounds the best. Really close to a vintage Plexi within reason. Sounds fantastic

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@richfiryn]

As you clearly demonstrated here great tone does inspire one to rock out and have fun !!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers Rich!

[@StratsRUs]

This is an amp that makes me wish I didn't waste so much on multiple versions of cheaper crap ! Great playing , Elmo.Well done !

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@rickamadeo4187]

What a fantastic review, am convinced to buy this amp as this is how I would want to use it in the same way you use your drive pedal. A brilliant sound and fantastic playing.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks Rick!

[@JedNadin]

I’m so stoked you got one of these things. I was pretty much already sold, but your seal of approval has tipped me over the edge for sure. Thanks for the review, and quality content, Elmo. That playing at the end!! 🙌🏻

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks Jed :)

[@jimyounger9490]

Love when a good company makes a good new product , awesome !!

[@MrPolevaulter]

I really like it as well :)

[@froag4003]

The playing at the end said it all for me

[@rockcastlemusic]

your channel has been my go to channel to see if things do yngwie malmsteen.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@tittitocci]

I was really curious about Marshall SV20C, now - after your review - I'll grab it for sure!! Tnx Elmo!

[@MrPolevaulter]

It's a very good amp, at least from what I've tried :)

[@guyfromnj]

Wow. Great playing. Sounds amazing. Glad to see this video as I've been curious about this since I heard about it.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Glad you liked it :)

[@horrorview]

AMAZING playing, man. And that tone is killer!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks James!

[@napomania]

Watching your video i've understand why the sound it's in the hands and not in the guitar + amp. You're great!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks :)

[@micheltaillon5833]

marshall should pay you for this review!! i'm buying one... tomorrow.

[@MrPolevaulter]

I wouldn't say no :D

[@victor493]

The difference between the studio 20 and the 100 watts is like driving four cylinder car in heavy traffic in rush hour vs a 1969 Chevrolet 427 cu inch 500 hp.😊

[@msaintpc]

Awesome sound, awesome playing bro! Threw in some of my late friend Dick Dale's chops too!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@blakjack3053]

Oh man I really dig that little marshall head! It sounds great and priced right too!

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Exellent demo, would love to see you do this with a Les Paul !

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! I don't have a Les Paul, sorry to say. I could borrow one from my guitar luthier though. I just might.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@MrPolevaulter It would be interesting to see you play an LP or single cut type guitar. I'm telling ya Elmo, once you play a single cut junior with a p90. In the bridge, and have it cranked thru the plexi 50 watt amp you have, you will never go back to strats. Hahaha. 😛😂 Just kidding. You re milage may very.

[@mike1967sam]

Hey Elmo I paused your video twice and both times you had one eye open and the other eye shut. I laughed like crazy.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D

[@WFKTHETHIRD]

Love the amp, great demo & playing....Pretty authentic small Plexi....

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks :)

[@msaintpc]

This video was made (or shown on youtube) on my birthday!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Happy birthday!

[@yallevereatenbeans2723]

Don't run tube amps without a cab or at least a load box, you can and probably will blow the amp

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah.

[@CesitarLabarthe]

So… why does it Have a output for Direct out????? These inputs are used to avoid using the speakers,,,,,,,He doesn’t have a sense

[@heikkileppanen9605]

Awesome playing Elmo! What a nice plexi sound! Cheers! Heikki from Germany

[@MrPolevaulter]

Vielen Dank Heikki :)

[@pauljude]

Love it man. Love every bit of gear and playing. Well done sir!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@billhannum4117]

Proof that marshall got the plexi right . Still relevant decades later .king of guitar amps still

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah. They sure made one great amp there.

[@stephanematis]

It's great when Elmo loves the product, he pushes it to the edge and we enjoy the results! Dang. Catching up on this one before the new SV20C, aka combo video.

[@MrPolevaulter]

👍

[@DaveWestGuitar]

Sounds really fun to shred on. Cool video Elmo.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@bogar1984]

In last videos you play more on an old Malmsteen, so Im happy for that :)

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@guyfromnj]

Goddamn your fast. Well done.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks :)

[@alanst.4417]

Great review, killer sounds. I like your approach man, you rock!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers Alan!

[@peterkoch243]

Elmo, I sure like your accent. Just in the olden days when the finnish rally drivers were around...

[@acerob7173]

As always, you start to play slowly and after a while, rocket fingers get crazy suddently 😂

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

I've been thinking about one of these and I remembered you liked this, but I wanted to revisit this. Very cool. It does sound good. 🤘♥️🤘♥️

[@gabriel_santana_86]

Awesome, thanks! I'm looking to get one of these and combine it with a heavy creamback in a 1x12 cab with a clean boost in front. If you're up to it, a video where you compare the Astoria Custom to one of your Plexis through your 4x12 with a clean boost in front would be real informative to see - challenge :-). From what I've seen on youtube reviews, that's basically what the Astoria Custom is, albeit at 3 times the price. :-) Cheers!

[@cs-7]

Just gimme angus' sound. Thats the classic hard rock. Thats all I want. A solid body Gibson and Marshall plexis.

[@bondalero0074]

Agreed with a Gibson SG!#Angus😈🎸🔥🤘🏻

[@modscientist9793]

Omg!!! Killer tones. Wow

[@tigerhunter8878]

17:07. FINALLY somebody plays Hendrix to demo this amp. What I want to buy it for. Also just how loud could this thing get? Thanks!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! I think it was plenty loud. Been a while since I sold mine though, so not sure. Basically I sold mine because I had the 50 watt Plexis, and we sometimes play festivals, and there you might need the bigger amp. For most stages and bands the SV20 would be plenty loud.

[@rveurope]

Excellent demo..killer sounds and excellent Play! 👍🎸🎶👌

[@lordspam2721]

I was waiting for a good vid of this amp and like usual, you nailed it brother. But I just pulled the trigger on a 1962 Bluesbreaker for $1300 last weekend haha.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D Enjoy the Bluesbreaker :)

[@LUckybones25]

Great demo. That thing sounds great!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure does :)

[@vincelupone]

More is more. Hell yeah it is.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure is :D

[@margovallen]

Sweet-ass scalloped fret Strat. The Marshall head sounds great!! And your chops are better than excellent!!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you :)

[@skinnykarlos710]

I get that scream" that you pointed out sometimes with my Egnater troubadour and it's awful. It's intermittent and I can't find a rhyme or reason to it. That SV 20 is just the real go and if i can afford it I just might get one. It sounds great and I know that this is stupid but just looking at that amp makes me want it. It just looks the business to me and I'm notoriously shallow and crass and if it looks like a Plexi I want it. Great tones, Elmo. Great episode !!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks man!

[@HANDBALLDIEHARD]

My review of this review. First off this is a great review demoing how he uses his plexi amps to get his tones which are true to the Malmstein lovers out there.Now for the rest, he did not push it so we could hear the over driven classic Marshall plexi crunch, the demo without his overdrive pedal sounded like your typical low watt clean combo tones of most any tube amp maxed gain setting, and yea single coiled so it stayed bright and not too flabby. I need to hear it in 5 watt mode without a volume master in the effects loop with some classic PAF humbuckers to hear if it delivers the goods. I'm guessing it has micro phonic issues played like that and he avoided that setup all together. So yea the Fender Malmstien overdrive pedal sounds pretty good, more modern tone than the older DOD Malmstien overdrive.This guy has plexis but can't play them loud enough to get the goods! What Marshall should have done is add a PPI master volume like the vintage modern head has in the back which was the big mod to get the amp loudness crunch at lower volumes without using a power brake, , even at 5 watts probably on the loud side for bedroom volumes? But for people dreaming about Plexi Marshall tones , nothing delivers better than a mini Marshall Plexi amp . Seeing is believing! Get it ? going to,check out some other reviews for the real cranked plexi test. Even Malmstein uses his overdrive to build upon the amps cranked dirty tones, but his pedal has lotsa gain so you don't need to crank the amp for the gain ,just the tone and feel , Also there shouldn't be any hiss using the amp straight in bypassing your overdrive even when it is cranked on full. or was that with the overdrive engaged ?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Using a Plexi on full, without an overdrive, there's a ton of noise. Even on lower settings there will be some. Having stood next to Yngwie in Miami, while he played, looking at his setup, he had the Fender Yngwie OD set on full blast, so he's basically just running everything on full. I do that too when I record. The Studio Vintage won't be quiet enough for a bedroom, even at 5 watts. It was quite loud still.

[@HANDBALLDIEHARD]

@@MrPolevaulter i thunk he uses a noise gate? i have seen a older video where he describes his gear, pedals, he use to use old DOD overdrives , before his signature ones, in the video he had 2 of them in series ! I guess the 2nd one for a lead boost? Yea that's noisy! How noisy a plexi is depends on whats plugged into it and the preamp tubes too,, Its basically like a master volume amp but masters always set to 10. That noise is Volume noise since its so loud more than gain noise like pedals get. May have hum noise too. I install the dual pot Post Phase inverter master and a pre phase master volume in my older marshalls, metal faces not plexis but similar. When you crank a plexi its overdriving the phase inverter stage 3rd 12ax7 that gives the crunch, output tubes just follow the phase inverters signal. so that's how a PPI master works, you get the overdrive of the amp without the high volumes. i never had an unmolested old marshall so modding them is no big deal. We are both big fans of Yngwie, i saw him close up at some small bars in Long Island. What do you think about his singing too? Lol Keep rocking the neoclassical Shred , your good !

[@TheMetalGBG]

It sounds killer!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure does.

[@glennhecker4422]

Elmo, you are getting some DELICIOUS tones there! I especially like the way this amp sounds with a Stratocaster (my favorite guitar). And with the Fender "Yngwie Malmsteen" signature overdrive pedal... (drool, drool, drool) This blend of components is tasty AF. I like how both Marshall amplifiers and Fender Stratocaster guitars retain clarity and definition even when driven really hard. BTW: thank you for that very inexpensive "additional volume control in the effects loop" tip. I shall have to try that on my newly acquired DSL40CR, perhaps!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@GlennSpitzer-mi4cl]

I realize why I own a big loud old 73' JMP50. Because the guts don't look like a Dell computer. What happens is if It craps under warranty the poor tech splits $50.00 labor working half the day on a PC board. Been there done it.

[@stupot7281]

Sorry late response .. Got to buy one this week .. will be for bedroom use...

[@totc6196]

I wonder if this amp will brown sound ?

[@Hoscitt]

SOLD! 👍

[@dangitdan9938]

I am desperate for a new amp and I’ve been looking at some Marshalls, this one in particular. I don’t need to peel any paint off the walls but not opposed to using an attenuator either. I returned my DSL 40 a while back and I’d rather not get another one of those but they are pretty good for the coin. Anyway, you said jumping the channels isn’t how you’d use it and I was wondering why? I managed to play the combo and didn’t jump the channels at first and it wasn’t a sound I cared for… am I missing something? I’ve been looking for a vintage modern combo, any thoughts on the vintage modern series? I’ll look through your videos and see if you’ve done a review. Thanks man! 🤘🏻😷🤘🏻

[@kenaiello4851]

The pedal sounds kick ass with the amp, just got the combo!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@williamsimmons4678]

I love the rattlesnake tone of a plexi !!!!

[@peezymeds1580]

Omg. Sounds glorious.

[@phill2840]

sounds like a microphonic preamp tube at 9:00 just tap (with a pencil) on each tube very gently at high volumes the one that makes a noise is the one to replace

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that.

[@montag4516]

Yes, I could hear it throughout the video as I'm always checking for ringing and noises from my amps. To some it may not matter to them, and a bit of just rattle from a tube won't actually hurt the amp.

[@w1third]

Channel should be called “EKG” Elmo Karjalainen Guitar

[@MrPolevaulter]

:)

[@TheSubmachine]

Hi Elmo was wondering if there are a lot of differences in sound between this amp and the origin 20 you reviewed.. Am I right in thinking they both do a good plexi sound..? There's big price difference.. is this justified..?

[@MrPolevaulter]

For me this one is miles better. The Origin tries to do the Plexi thing, and does it OK, but this thing IS a Plexi.

[@andyc5729]

How quiet can you go with the volume pot box in the fx loop and it still sound good?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Fairly low: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn21YZuXgbCspMk&t=

[@stratofig]

If you’re going to do a complete review of an amp please show how it sounds with the volume and other controls set at different levels, not just off and all the way up. Also show how it cleans up with the guitar’s volume control turned down some.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sorry. I just review gear the way I'd use it. You're free to go elsewhere.

[@TheDogPa]

What you don't want to do, however, is compare it to a Runt 20.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Oh, here it is. I'll have to try a Runt 20.

[@MrPolevaulter]

But the Runt 20 has a master volume. So it's not a Plexi...

[@TheDogPa]

@@MrPolevaulter Exactly, they fixed it.

[@MagisterTuomo]

Cue the "New marshall in town"-jokes. Sounds decent actually. Especially interesting for me before you used the pedals as I am currently not using my own pedals and the cleanliness made me think about a pedalfree living 👀. But I must say, for 20w that sounds like a beast! I was ready to knock Marshall once more.... I approve this review Elmo Helluntai-Plexi Karjalainen. 👍

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D Helluntai-Plexi :D

[@MagisterTuomo]

@@MrPolevaulter I did smirk a bit when that one popped into my head 😇.

[@danielsOFF]

Brillant sound!

[@batpigguitar]

So awesome. Can't wait to get one now.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, great amp.

[@batpigguitar]

@@MrPolevaulter great great demo. I've been wanting that malmsteen tone in a small and cheaper format. This seems perfect.

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@batpigguitar Cheers!

[@potterman83]

Yep I want this amp!

[@MrPolevaulter]

It is quite nice :)

[@mmelkku4944]

I thought id buy this but i heard it way too loud for home use without an attenuator. Does attenuators or fx loop tone knobs ruin the tone. I found a 70 euro harley benton attenuator on thomann but i dont know if i want the jhs little black box. Also i thought id use the mxr distorsion plus with this. Btw you should check out deraps yngwie malmsteen videos.

[@NQR5]

Great review. I was expecting your inner Blackmore to jump out with that scalloped strat but you did YM. But great review nonetheless!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@robertprice5039]

My band lately has been playing breweries, so volume is an issue. When the drummer has his smaller Jazz Kit, the Singer/Guitarist can play with a 12 watt Fender Princeton. 20 Watts is perfect for most gigs we do. I play bass in the band, but I am also a guitarist. Also with guitarists using 20 watt amps or less, I can bring my smaller 150watt bass combo amp, verses the bigger stuff. Lower stage volume makes the people singing happy.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure does.

[@montag4516]

Looking at the SV primarily for guitar, but I could also run my tube bass preamp into the effect return (bypassing the onboard preamp). Then run the amp out into a bass cab resulting in a modest volume all tube bass rig for practice and low level gigs. Haven't seen anyone mention this yet but it seems plausible and would probobly sound splendid. Thanks for another fine demo, Elmo.

[@industrialkhaos]

Nice nice nice, great review.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks Antony.

[@anthony27436]

Great review Elmo! Did you test out the d eye out and see how it compares to a real speaker if there emulator mimic the Marshall cabinet? By the way aside from the technical genius in which you play you have really captured the fire and spirit of Yngwie malmsteen heart ! Thanks so much

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you Anthony! No I didn't. I would have, but the manual said you still need a cab, so I kind of lost interest in the D.I.

[@filipvanhuy531]

Hi Elmo, I've enjoyed your review as usually very much. I was already an owner of a Silver Jubilee, now I bought the one that you reviewed. What I didn't see is the fact that the presence knob is noisy. This knob is making noise when changing position, not during playing. If I look at the internet, I see a lot of people having the same problem. Is this a malfunction, or is this in the electrical design and on all of them? THX

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not sure. Could be it's just dirty.

[@filipvanhuy531]

Hi Elmo, This seems to be the answer of Marshall: my.marshall.com/forum/question/2638/sv20- Grtz.

[@shootfromthehipband]

Try turning the presence off and see if it still does it.I did a Metro build a few years back and had a very similar noise .The presence wiring might not be wired under the board correctly ..

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

I'm not sure but i think you don't get the "real" tone out of the amp with a voume box in the loop, because the power tubes are not pushed then.

[@dansmith709]

I've tried it both with the volume box in the FX loop and also with the amp blasting into a Fryette powerstation 2 (to attenuate volume after the power amp). It's actually not really all that different, which really surprised me.

[@MrWsaenot]

I do think that much of the "plexi tone" is also obtained by hitting very hard on the speakers. Which you can't really do unless you play fairly loud.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

I can answer now as i have this amp for a month or so, at appartment level with a volume box in the loop you don't get the real thing (but at least you can play), however if you play louder it is Ok making the 5W mode useless then.

[@cheesefrogsnail]

@@MrWsaenot yes particularly if the speakers are greenbacks (20 or 25W)

[@HammerFang]

I want to see tag video about volume thingy in the loop. It would be nice to be able to play in bedroom mode :)

[@MrPolevaulter]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn21YZuXgbCspMk

[@HammerFang]

@@MrPolevaulter yes, I found that video already. :) just forgot where I left my comment xD nevertheless thank you for answer :)

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Me wanty. So better than the Code? Haha

[@MrPolevaulter]

Well maybe. A bit :D

[@skinnykarlos710]

A Peavey Bandit is better than those code thingies. - Then again, I still see Bandit's as some of the most underrated amp's of all time.

[@morningstar3188]

That thing sounds fucking incredible man. Is that an Yngwie Malmsteen strat too? Sounds great.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep. Thanks :)

[@tce6969]

I have already ordered one but not sure when they get them in stock, sounds great !

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure does :)

[@Harrythe1st]

Brilliant, absolutely 🤘

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure is :)

[@Superchixxx]

Great sounding Marshall and nice playing! May I ask which cabinet and speakers you are using? Thanks

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! It's from the Marshall Handwired series. It has Celestion Greenbacks in it.

[@monstruonegro05]

Love it!

[@geovra1976]

Another great video ty. Recently i've bought my first Marshall (silver Jubille combo...what an amp). I wish u do a comparison for all the new "studio" series jcm800,silver jubille and this . And then Marshall code revisit hahah :)

[@JedNadin]

Γιώργος Βραχνός that’s one expensive experiment haha.

[@geovra1976]

@@JedNadin yeah i know...code is a "treasure" of its own haha

[@MrPolevaulter]

Expensive experiment indeed :D

[@thelowmein9143]

Hey older video I know, but he mentions putting a volume knob in the effects loop for home volumes, but my understanding is that will take all the juice from the front of the power amp and starve that wonderful distortion. Wouldn’t it be better for a plex I to put an attenuator after the amp and before the speaker? Serious question as I’m still learning about this stuff

[@MrPolevaulter]

This is what I do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn21YZuXgbCspMk

[@revelationtune]

Why most of the amp bloggers they are not considering the cabinet speaker (max watts) they are using for every head amp they are introducing in their blog. FYI amp head + cabinet proper match up is very important to us, so we know exactly the correct type of cabinet speaker max wattage for every amp head model.

[@williamsimmons4678]

Good playing bud !!!!👉🤘👈

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Mr Elmo could you do a video on early Robin Trower's style of guitar playing , for example his Winterland concert 1975 . What effects is he using , amps , guitar , riffs etc .... Thank You . 🔬🏄‍♂️🎸☮️

[@MrPolevaulter]

I don't really know him too well. Sorry :(

[@trevorgwelch7412]

@@MrPolevaulter He is my Cousin

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@trevorgwelch7412 👍

[@kurtdahle3095]

Good job Elmo, Best sounding review of this amp, I want to like these amps, but they just sound like a stomp box to me.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@TheJMan1K]

This little Plexi is cool and all but I still want a Valvestate reissue lol. But for that 20w Plexi I’d look into a volume box for the FX loop.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D

[@TheJMan1K]

Elmo Karjalainen it’s true! But I’m thinking of this or the JCM 800. If I get the JCM I could just boost it and call it good but a Plexi really is a whole different beast. Anyways keep up the good work!

[@TheJMan1K]

Elmo Karjalainen could you possibly review the Plexi for drop tuned stuff? I can’t find anybody out there with a review of such things. Reason I’m looking at a Plexi is to be able to get a sound that really isn’t as common in “modern” music anymore. In a world full of Mesa and Peavey it’s nice to see a Marshall!

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@TheJMan1K That's a very good idea.

[@Vince1974]

Hello, Thanks for your reviews !! I can’t find the one about the volume pot in the loop that you talked about in the intro ? 🙏

[@MrPolevaulter]

Something likt the JHS Little Black Amp.

[@Vince1974]

@@MrPolevaulter thank you

[@DogDaze66]

I’ll see the light tonight

[@renetvedtpedersen5048]

Great video. I know you have a great cabinet to run it through. Sounds so nice. I wondering about getting the combo or the silver jubilee combo. Have you tried those combos, and if so I would love to hear your opinion on them.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sorry to say I haven't. They should be good though, as they're properly made. They won't sound the same as a big cab and head, but you can always hook up the combo to a cab later.

[@jasonbates2687]

sounds great but you really cant do a proper review with the SV20 without also using a les paul style guitar ( dual humbucker)

[@pistapollini]

thx for this great review! which speakers are you using?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Celestion Greenbacks

[@bbbro34]

I actually shopped and tested one of these, they do an 800 and a silver anniversary version too, and in the end, I just bought a used 100 watt Plexi reissue for about the same price. Great amps though, but to me it was just go-with-the-real-deal and call it a day.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep. I ended up selling mine. I really liked it, but I already had two 50 watt versions, so that was that.

[@guitardave]

So I guess if you didn’t run a volume pedal in the loop you’d get more gain out of the amp as the power tubes would saturate more? Really great amp, I’m wondering whether to swap my Friedman Runt for one...

[@MrPolevaulter]

A bit yeah.

[@mbrymckinney1]

I think a comparison between this amp, the 50w and the 100w versions would be great.

[@MrPolevaulter]

I just did a comparison between that and the 50w. I don't have a 100w :(

[@VelezBiH]

My 15 year old Marshall DSL 50, is on its last lags, and i am about to sell it. The new Marshall SV20 head would be perfect right now to replace. Elmo, what speakers in the cab where you using for this review? Great demo and thank you for sharing.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! The cab has Celestion Greenbacks.

[@DDaileykc]

Have you ever tried the bugera Plexi, 1960 model?

[@MrPolevaulter]

No. It's on my to-do-list.

[@emilianokogutek4785]

sos un genio Elmo!! tocas de puta madre y tus review son muy de mi gusto musical. También toco la guitarra y te admiro. un abrazo desde posadas Misiones Argentina