AC/DC is a gift from God. Malcom and Angus set the standard for classic Marshall tone.
@cactus-mcjacktus8 ай бұрын
That unmodified tone sounded awesome. Need to get my hand on a 50 watt one.
@Skoora8 ай бұрын
That intro riff to Jailbreak has haunted me my whole life. It is one of the most unique tones in rock and Malcolm hasn’t exactly had it again in any other song. It’s just all bark with zero sizzle. Have never had an old Marshall or newer amp, that even when set cleaner, have no sizzle and that kind of clanging bark.
@bobtuiliga86918 ай бұрын
Yeah its the ultimate rhythm guitar riff played by the ultimate rhythm guitarist! When you say sizzle are you meaning that kinda fuzz/fizz when the amp starts to break up?
@aross52348 ай бұрын
Malcolm is the whole reason I ever picked up the guitar. This vid is awesome
@kevinmurtagh49964 ай бұрын
Malcolm Young had my all-time favorite guitar tone. As someone who almost only cares about rhythm guitar, his tone and play style were the absolute pinnacle. Not much gain, bright but not ice picky. The power came from his right hand, and where/how he picked/strummed. Just the perfect hard rock rhythm guitar sound.
@sting11118 ай бұрын
A video on the Baxandall plate fed tone stack could be interesting. Maybe we can explore a bit more about what Marshall was doing here? Please like this comment if anyone else is interested. I have been studying ACDC tone for years and I think this is closest I have ever heard.
@ericbouza8548 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the next 20 parts. 😂👍
@FrankDux-rq7go8 ай бұрын
I remember from the Lee Jackson Tone Talk when he told the story angus' team asked him to come and hot rod their amps. he went to sound check, listened and told them, are you crazy? no. it's perfect the way it is. holy grail right here.
@LeonTodd8 ай бұрын
Far out that's THE sound right there isn't it?
@Waspfella8 ай бұрын
Sean has got a diamond in the rough re this amp !!
@94xjrgodown28 ай бұрын
Its better than the Hope Diamond now mate!! it'll Give your 74 Supe Bass a run for its money!!
@sting11118 ай бұрын
I actually like the sound of when the amp came in. It sounded cleaner and less fizzy or more like early ACDC which I have always preferred. this is my humble opinion. :). however I also loved the sound after Jason tackled it. I would be interested in a video explaining the differences between shared cathode and plate-fed tone stack.
@mookytc8 ай бұрын
Man that gold top sounds nice into that Marshall! Fine selection of tunes for the demo (as usual)!
@dancrowe78608 ай бұрын
Woof! That "Before" amp is dry! Can't wait to hear what you can pull off with this amp.
@94xjrgodown28 ай бұрын
Trust me this amp OF MINE sounded ordinary. Jason using a Les Paul with Humbuckers in the clip made it sound good. BUT with a hollow body Jet with 3.9k output Filtertron pickups it sounded woeful with no balls or volume whatsoever. Wait till part 2...
@malcolmyoungacdcАй бұрын
Hey man, have you ever tried a reissue 1992? Interested to hear your thoughts if you have. I am looking for a new amp 🤘
@94xjrgodown2Ай бұрын
@@malcolmyoungacdc No mate I havent! I did not know they even re issued the Superbass. What country are you in? Sean
@malcolmyoungacdcАй бұрын
@@94xjrgodown2 sorry you are right, no reissue super bass. I was thinking of the SLP1959 but of course that's different. I am trying to decide what to get, currently have a JMP 50w but find it has too much gain. Was thinking old super bass or JTM 45 with some Vintage 30's. You rock bro btw!
@94xjrgodown2Ай бұрын
@@malcolmyoungacdc Thankyou! If you can find a Superbass then get that. Not a fan of the JTM45. I use the G12M65 and also the 75's. Got rid of my Vintage 30's Too muddy.
@malcolmyoungacdcАй бұрын
@@94xjrgodown2 cheers for the tips mate. If you have time would love your feedback on my current set up - see shoot to thrill video. I was thinking of the JTM/V30's because of the sound I heard on Chicago Music Exchange Full Band Friday - If You Want Blood - wouldn't mind your thoughts on his tone, the intro really highlights a particular sound.
@KleyDeJong8 ай бұрын
Very cool amp, I did not know Marshall built a plate fed baxandall Super Bass! Interesting circuit...
@calebkey20508 ай бұрын
You should check out the circuit for the JCM 800 version of the Super Bass, even more interesting stuff going on. They finally got serious about making the Super Bass an actual bass amp! ...(still not enough watts tho)
@seanblythe91098 ай бұрын
Oh my lord I already want part two
@mrt74768 ай бұрын
Great stuff, Jason! Interestingly, the modded 1992 sounds just like my ‘75 1986.
@geezberry88898 ай бұрын
that has to be the cleanest '71 i've ever seen. thought it was a reissue at first
@markkinney50308 ай бұрын
O yes sir! That tone sound makes you want to play all night long!
@ryanintopeka8 ай бұрын
My gods that sounds amazing. Holy crap. 🤤
@danilofaggiolino71258 ай бұрын
the stock amp is sounding killer!!!!!
@j.w.54858 ай бұрын
I've always felt like a lot of Malcom's early stuff didn't have a ton of distortion. Just a super-powerful sound.
@bobtuiliga86918 ай бұрын
Agreed. I thought the first demo was closer to Malcolms level of distortion. Just needs volume and a more aggressive right hand!
@Skoora8 ай бұрын
Needed an old Gretsch as well.
@HeadfirstAmps8 ай бұрын
I’ll give you my address, you can send me one. Lol
@Brannyman668 ай бұрын
@@HeadfirstAmps I’ll send you one 😊
@94xjrgodown28 ай бұрын
@@Brannyman66 that would be awesome my friend!
@markevans66578 ай бұрын
I know Sean , he is so passionate about the ‘Mal sound ‘ i to have an old super bass but it was Master volumed .. but still sounds very Mal :) Great stuff!
@sweetpain678 ай бұрын
There it is.
@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec8 ай бұрын
Sounds pretty good. I'm always surprised at how clean Malcolm's tone actually was, I think it was a conscious decision so that his parts would mesh with Angus's more dirty tone and both would be clearly audible. That "Rock & Roll Singer" riff was re-purposed by Billy Duffy of The Cult in a song called 'Wildflower'.
@HeadfirstAmps8 ай бұрын
100% wild flower! I've always thought that.
@bobtuiliga86918 ай бұрын
"re-purposed" is a very kind way to put it 🤣
@tracynorton64108 ай бұрын
Jason....you gotta get a Gretsch w/ filtertrons in yer stable of guitars....hey, Jim Moginie (Oils) used one thru his Marshall
@weld4beer1068 ай бұрын
Here for the party 🎉
@jasonwalters63298 ай бұрын
Good year 1971!!
@cmatte828 ай бұрын
Where can I find more info on that tone stack??? I built a 18w TMB. And I’ve been wanting to use it to experiment with things like this.
@CausingLewis8 ай бұрын
Wow, Crazy Had no Idea Marshall ever had a bax tonestack on an amp this era, really cool! Curious how it compares to the Oranges of the era considering their similarities at that point. Thanks for sharing Jason!
@CausingLewis8 ай бұрын
Sidenote, I've put james/bax tonestacks in a few things and I've always really liked them. Especially Plate fed.
@bobtuiliga86918 ай бұрын
@@CausingLewis when I try it with a high impedance source in TSC it becomes very lossy and lop-sided. Is there a trick to it?
@CausingLewis8 ай бұрын
it’s definitely on the lossy side no matter what, which is why it seems to work better plate fed. Mine seems pretty flat with the controls at noon
@rebelcat4208 ай бұрын
I’d love to see a schematic for this. Can’t seem to find one anywhere
@HeadfirstAmps8 ай бұрын
For the plate fed? I’ve never seen one.
@qddk95458 ай бұрын
I have built around 10 tube amps from the bottom: 1987, 18w, 2204, AC30, Princeton ... and modded a lot of different amps. I have followed a lot of builds on YT, and read a lot of the tube amp books around. 2 things that make me wonder is: 1. Why don´t amps builders experiment with cathode bias ?? It is easy and sounds very good in VOX, Matchless and some older Fender amps. 2. Why don´t amp builders use the Matchless type post inverter MV ?? It puts the PI into play, and sounds very good in Matchless amps. I think about building a 50w Super Bass with cathode bias, Post PI MV and only plastic caps in the whole amp. SCR makes some 650v plastic caps that can be used for PSU caps, at reasonable prices.
@bobtuiliga86918 ай бұрын
The negative feedback and dissipation of cathode biasing becomes more of an issue with larger tubes which is why you usually see it used with smaller tubes, especially EL84s/6BQ5s as they only require a few volts bias. You do see it on bigger tubes from time to time though
@victorbeebe83728 ай бұрын
Aloha and Mahalo!
@KB_Joys8 ай бұрын
Might be a nice platform for a gain stage. I hadn't thought about that before with this circuit. Makes me think of a jcmb800 ish, with yet another gain stage.
@qddk95458 ай бұрын
JCM800 is not ONE amp, it is a broad series of amps, spanning over very different circuits: 4-input Plexi type, 2 input MV type and the real 2 channel type. More of them comes in heads, 1x12 and 2x12.
@KB_Joys8 ай бұрын
@@qddk9545 true, but for simplicity I do believe that everyone knows which one I'm talking about
@gabrielstevens418 ай бұрын
Hell yeah
@matthewridgeway92508 ай бұрын
Need an MY switch so onr can switch the amp in and out of the mod. Vould switch a set of relays.
@StartUpRight-dp3qz7 ай бұрын
The original is perfect, I don't understand why you have to touch it.
@HeadfirstAmps7 ай бұрын
Two reasons. First, the owner wanted it changed. Second, it’s how I earn a living.