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[@randyharrington7530]

Can’t wait to buy this. And then buy a Marshall amp

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

You don't need a Marshall amp just get one of these.

[@mrburns366]

🤣

[@jalaskabtu]

Epic

[@BradPham]

And then the guitar.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Much better sounding and reliable amps available than a Marshall.

[@guitarguy911]

Dude, I love this demo song. This is one of those "I wish Pete would put this on an album" moments.

[@Claytolhowell]

I was thinking the same. It needs to be on “Pete Thorn III”

[@JinxRemoving]

It's pretty much the riff from 'Jailbreak' by Thin Lizzy with some embellishments from Pete. Great song!

[@billyc6678]

I did this to both my 100w and my 20w JCM800’s, Major game changer. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@StealthParrot]

This is nice in that it doesn't permanently mod the original amp, pretty cool!

[@acerob7173]

I had the opportunity to hear it at my buddy's home, on his 1959 super lead 100W hand wired and it is amazing

[@crsantin]

Sounded pretty great at that bedroom volume. The right pedal might be more flexible and tweakable but this was cool.

[@kevinmorris7722]

WOW, had to watch the intro 3 times. Love the model interchange. Just have to hear it again. Wonderful.

[@pedraw]

That's a pretty dang slick idea. Sounds good without being over the top.

[@lrwarchild]

I've been thinking about it. Now I'm convinced.

[@CoryHawthorneCharmGames]

This makes me wish I had kept my '79 50w. What a cool idea.

[@henryrojas2000]

Thanks for the demo ...mine just came in and can't wait to plug it in

[@clownhands]

Strong EVH energy in the intro tune. Love it.

[@thomasmullin9315]

Great demo, Pete! I have one in my 1979 JMP 2203 and it’s a remarkable addition - I am over the moon!!!

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

Even the sight of 10 gauge strings hurts my fingers

[@reneotten7376]

Yup, I have it! It also fits in the SC20 and the SV20, could someone please do a test with the SV20? A plexi with an extra gain stage?

[@alexyoung2813]

Beautiful play ing

[@garethjohnson1328]

David is awesome and this unit is superb. I own 3 of these and they are in my JMPs and JCM800 2203. Stellar work.

[@LegendaryTones]

Thank you Garreth! If you haven’t tried yet, take a 12AT7 in the left position of the HMV2. You’ll find it cleans up very nicely when rolling the volume back on your guitar. That’s how we ship them now. You still get all the gain when you roll back up as well. Try it out sometime and hopefully you’ll enjoy it that much more!

[@KeganVanSickle]

I really hope players will use this instead of modding another vintage Marshall. Every time I see another out of production vintage Marshall modded, I just wonder how long it will be until finding an original will be almost impossible.

[@southboundsuarez9832]

Also while ranting off topic like I do so often.... Ya ever try to source the pink hookup wire like Marshall used to use? Where to find the pink stuff?

[@nickt7921]

Just got one for my 79 jmp. Fantastic. Dave is a genius!!!

[@rerawho]

This cat can make a one string uke sound amazing.

[@aldito7586]

A very clever idea. - Sounds killer !

[@thejeffersonlee]

That is a really cool & easy mod. Listening to the intro track, I was reminded of what I learned taking music theory in college. "Bach 'permanently stuns' a kitten everytime you use parallel fifths." I always thought that was dumb, but you have validated my stance today. Stellar writing and playing!

[@BM-by4cm]

Was waiting to hear Phillo start singing.

[@billyhughes9776]

That main riff in the intro tune is so fucking happening man -- love it. It's got a VH meets King's X feel,....with a giant dollop of Pete Thorn,....of course.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!!

[@bennyjones1597]

Sounded awesome I think

[@Turboy65]

I know somebody who stuck one of these in a local player's vintage Princeton while his band was on break between sets. When they got back and started playing, it was...interesting.

[@LegendaryTones]

Not compatible in that amp.

[@wadeburgan1574]

Well done Pete. I've got one in my 800 (2204) from '85. It kills, and David's service is top notch too.

[@TesserId]

That opening lick is a killer. Making my day. Feels like the first cut on your 2nd CD, which always has me bouncing in the car.

[@LosAngelesPilot]

You have to leave the rear cover off your amp in order to flip the switches. Or cut a hole in it. I just run a 5150 modded RockMaster as a preamp into my Marshall heads if I want more gain. Plus all the groupies love a RockMaster....

[@patrickverdi989]

Dude that opening track was killer. Trying to think if it has a Vai vibe or not but it’s awesome. Almost like Vai meets EVH.

[@raimondjohansson6552]

Total Vai….

[@georgearagon2546]

Saw the add for that gizmo in this months Vintage Guitar magazine and now we get to hear it!! Pete thorn is like Warren DeMartini! Maybe better!

[@jefg14]

Thanks Pete. Really interesting product but wow the demo. Your opening instrumental was one of the best sounding instrumentals Ive heard. Loved it

[@PeteThorn]

Thank u!

[@vince8081]

What a great way to mod without modify the amp, i absolutely love it.

[@arkistriph1]

I have seen these before in adds and so forth but this is my first listen through. Edutainment at its best. Mr. Thorn bringing the roses. (see what I did there, oh I crack myself up.)

[@rustycockering9925]

I'm enjoying mine with a Marshall Studio Classic 20 watt head. Running the preamp on 6.5 and the master on 4, high gain switch, hot pickup, and its hot-rodded Marshall heaven!

[@SamLibman]

Got one of these a few months ago. Absolutely stellar!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

That's good 80's Rick opening. Was great time for guitar music.

[@deanchaffer2387]

Forgot I was watching a review, that was some great playing at the start ❤

[@blakjack3053]

Definitely adds more distortion to the distortion! Likely adds more sustain and still stays warm sounding!

[@jackleyton8076]

Loved the video and your song. Also loved your smokin riffidge over jailbreak ( such an awesome riff ). Keep making us Canucks proud!

[@wakjob961]

Always like the way the late 70's JMP 2203 & 2204's with the Dagnall's sounded. The later 80's horizontal input with Drake's sounded too stiff & bright.

[@charliet.sanford2495]

I been researching the 1987X head all day and Pete hits us with a Marshall video. Now I need someone to talk me out of buying one.

[@howiewells6321]

The Lizzy riff sounds like Gary Moore's live tone when he was using a Colorsound Overdriver in front of his JMP's!!!

[@lousekoya1803]

Great device , just bought one and works amazingly well in my handwired JTM45 , thanks Pete fore your great videos !

[@shreddedbylight]

I was just about to ask if they'd work with a JTM45. F#!K YES!!

[@krisyoungsteadt9139]

Cool. Thanks, Pete!

[@ronnibrant5813]

Holy crap! That thing is a game changer. Thanks, bro.

[@joeywilder9708]

I’m gonna get Dave Friedman to modify a JMP for me to have 25 preamp tubes that are additional cascading gain stages!

[@PeteThorn]

He will love that

[@brownsfan7753]

Fantastic opening jam!! Love the Hot Mod!

[@woltertom]

Very cool, Pete. This is the first demo I’ve watched for one of these units and it sounds awesome! I have a ‘76 2203 MV, all stock and I think this would be perfect for that amp. I’ve used a TS-9 in front as a boost for years which works quite well but the noise it adds is not desirable. Thanks again for a nice review!

[@googaboogaloo]

Dude you should record your intro solos as full instrumentals for like a cd or something that intro jam was phenomenal.

[@pitthefrit6292]

i saw a video 2minutes ago with paul gilbert using a similar amp and they played a gary moore song. guitar sounded so dull and lifeless. like an old solid state amp with mxr D+ in front of it or something like that. paul gilbert should really watch Pete Thorns channel. He could learn so much here.

[@dawnpoint]

Is nobody going to mention those fretboard harmonics?!? I lost my mind!

[@youngandrew66]

Nice. With the mod in flight it just approaches the gain majesty of my $300 peavey classic 30....

[@williamsimmons4678]

Good playing pete !!!

[@madmikemike]

I love my v2 in my jcm 800 2203. I have a feeling David is gonna be getting a ton of orders after this. Haha. He deserves it too. Awesome dude

[@LegendaryTones]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

@@LegendaryTones I have a jcm800 mini and a friedman runt 50. I used one gujtsr with jb and 59 pickups and one guitar with emgs. Do you suggest this or the lynch mod?

[@LegendaryTones]

@@TheDistortionPrinciple The Lynch Mod isnt currently being made at the moment as it was a limited handwired run. We ARE looking at a PCB version but that will be later in the year or early next year. They are similar in voicing but the Lynch has more bass in both settings. But since you’re using pretty high output pickups, I would think less bass would be useful and you’d likely keep the bass/deep switch on the low position. I really like what I hear with the HMV2E in the mini 800 heads. That’s the platform I’d use. Friedman is a great designer and I’m not sure I’d personally put more gain in one, but I do have customers that have done so and are happy. The 20 and 50 watt Friedman Runts would use a reverse wire version though.

[@TheDistortionPrinciple]

@@LegendaryTones thanks! I will be ordering one in October as long as you have some available at that time. Thank you!

[@robertkidd6270]

Does it work in a plexi?

[@leonthompson8988]

That is a copy per se of the Kasha Rock Mod. John has been making those for 15-20 years. John has been building preamps and modding Marshalls since the 80s.

[@LegendaryTones]

No, not a copy of John’s work at all. He replaced the V1 position with an additional preamp stage. This one goes into V2 as the cathode follower and layers a gain stage on top of the cathode follower. This design is actually an update of the original Soldano Hot Mod that Mike and team built from the late 1980’s and early 1990s. But it’s been refined quite a bit with various circuit improvements.

[@Sellen-]

Very cool

[@TheBEOTS]

Hey Pete. more kick ass gear info. I like the lower volume snarl for home as i'm in lock down in Sydney at the moment, cheers bud

[@mariannwatt2678]

Sounds cool nice idea . i never moded my 68 1987 plxi ive had it for 40 years and now im glad i dident so many cool overdrives out now . im thinking of getting a 1987x to mod instead great show !

[@keithbriscoe99]

I have an original 1987 100w Silver Jubilee. This mod is cool, but I need to save up for an Ox or Suhr Reactive Load so I can actually play the Marshall at home.

[@LegendaryTones]

I have an original 50 watt version of the Jubilee. It’s definitely got its own unique voicing for sure. Fun amps.

[@pupwinder]

I have a 1980 2203, and your description is spot on. Generallly a very nice amp, but always just a bit too loose on the bottom and leaving you wanting a little something more. Tone is great heare, as always. Tightens things up nicely.

[@KauffeyBean]

Beautiful playing and beautiful tone!

[@superweevel]

Thanks so much,Great and informative Video,,Going to try this in my JCM 800 50 watt,and my 50 watt Plexi by Ceriatone

[@Bigmike3406E]

That sounds really great with that explorer with the 496 and 500 T pick ups. I have a Klon that does the job for tone on my 2203 . 😎

[@RipVDub]

Drop by for the video - came to see the next tune in the PT arsenal. Always appreciated! #marshallmod #petethorn #hardrock

[@bridge500t]

I put one of these in my Dr.Z SRZ and it was a game changer for the amp . I was on the verge of selling it because I just couldn't get the gain I wanted out of it with just an overdrive in front. The V2 was worth every penny!

[@tmitz73]

what kinda Z were you playing through?

[@bridge500t]

@@tmitz73 SRZ 65

[@matthewsabitoni919]

I just bought a dr z maz 38 and it sounds great but run into the same problem. Do you know which mods would work for this?

[@KfirOchaion]

Super cool!

[@BradPham]

Genius idea. It seems so simple but I wonder if it actually is. I’ve seen the Legendary Tones Lynch Mod device as well.

[@PrestonSmithsMusic]

Super cool! That's some extra oomph, for sure!

[@timothyvaher2421]

Problem... Reaction, Solution! The greatest gear shop and demo guy in the solar system!

[@PeteThorn]

🙏

[@michaelmattson3515]

My God that amp stand .

[@martinr5235]

So melodic Pete, love it

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@natlove219]

Man.. Pete, your demo compositions are just amazing 👍

[@charlesb7831]

I've been wanting to get one of these for my Marshall jcm800 4010 combo. Looks and sounds great!

[@tmitz73]

Excellent playing and intro Music Pete!! What an easy and great sounding Mod!

[@MetalRenard]

That's badass

[@John3_16andthensome]

Great haircut Pete. We're at that age where we can rock it better short than long. ;-} And as usual....you give the best gear demos. Absolutely LOVE your playing!

[@kimstewart9152]

Great playing and sweet tones Pete! Plus You write really awesome tracks! I always look forward to watching your videos! Take care!

[@guitarsimon1]

You always get such a great tone, you should make some IRs of the cabs you use, I know myself and others would be more than happy to buy them!

[@PeteThorn]

Something like this is happening soon

[@gravyblue]

@@PeteThorn Are your helix patches available?

[@dougfa3515]

Loved the intro song!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@robpayne9500]

Just ordered one for my master volume marshall clone 2 channel plexi/jtm. I already love how this amp nails that ac/dc sound, but I like the more modern gain most of the time. Not over the top just more, this sounds like it's going get me what I want.

[@lanceraustin]

By modern, I assume you mean 1986, ha ha

[@robpayne9500]

@@lanceraustin yeah just looking for a bit more grind like the 80s hair metal sound. This didn't really do it. It did improve the gain greatly though. My Mesa does 80s-90s and Jet city custom handles anything heavier, all without distortion pedals.

[@cooper5882]

Great new product . Sure would like to see you do some shows . Kent, Ohio has a nice venue . (Kent Stage ) Thanks Pete!

[@rangerdoc1029]

Actually it's a really old product. Still cool though.

[@subd3]

I have one in a SC20H. Had to buy the right one. The non-reversed wiring. Look on his comparability page. Anyways....this thing is sooooo cool. Instant satisfaction.

[@LegendaryTones]

Awesome - thank you! We’ve started updating our HMV2E’s now with a 12AT7 in the first/left side. I found that that cleaned up signal when you roll back the volume on your Guitar is MUCH more natural and musical. Give one a try with yours and see what you think. You’ll still get all the gain you need when you roll your guitar volume back up.

[@EnFuegoPlays]

Man I love that tune at the start. Great

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@ParanormalResponse]

Damn Pete. That was a Tasty track!

[@glyn50]

Perfect. Many thanks for your swift reply Pete, much appreciated and a very comprehencive indeed. Some amazing links too. Always great demo's, keep the good work up. Regards, Glyn.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@davidhorvath6785]

Pop a boost on it to take it over the top for early VH tones too.

[@archerdad1]

Great stuff, Pete! I have an all original JCM800 4010 combo that I might have to try this out in. Thanks for another cool video, buddy!

[@LegendaryTones]

Great amp! I have the same one as well. I was lucky to find mine (first year 1981) with its companion 1x12 extension cab. Makes for an awesome mini-stack and both cabs are loaded with G12 65 watt Celestions which I highly recommend with these master volume amps.

[@4GuitarTrance]

One can almost never have a "Too Fat" Marshall! :-P

[@whatarefriends4]

As usual that price! This tone chasing is not cheap. Killer sound and playing. I want to be more like this guy. New dsl coming bet I won’t need to get jacked for these funds to buy this cool as it is. Let’s jam two tubes in one socket!😂🤣😂

[@DanCooz323]

I wish I could use this on my JCM2000!! It sounds sick!

[@johndeschain2156]

Killer tune man. Love the verse riff, very very much.

[@vinn.5215]

Ha I thought nobody knew about these. Just be careful when purchasing BECAUSE!! --- Read the list on the website...depending on what amp you have, you must get the regular version or the RI version, for hardwired or signature reissues. The Lynch Mod version is extra great, has a pot control for shaping tones further. Hope this helps!! Thanks Pete.

[@matthewsabitoni919]

Does this just work for Marshall amps?

[@mariodriessen9740]

What a clever idea! Does this fall into the category 'thinking out of the box', or would this be 'thinking inside the box'? 😁 Pretty cool sound!

[@SteffsGarage]

Hell yea Pete, I've never heard that tune and it sounded great. I assume it was an original, the slidey arpeggios with the bar sounded very melodic. I think you went minor to major and it was very cool sounding over the changes

[@Andithewicked]

you play awesome!!!

[@ENGL555]

Be awesome if you could foot switch between high and low gain. Still great though.

[@Ontariosound]

The JCM 900 SL-X (no clipping diodes) has 4 preamp tubes. Mine sounds really good. Interested to see how Marshall incorporated the extra tube in the preamp circuit…

[@sergeyv4908]

I absolutely should do it with my champ.

[@KoolKatzMusic]

So sick this dude makes the best videos

[@ianorourke6320]

I've been preaching it. David made an excellent device. I no longer need my overdrive to push my 77 jmp2204 into sweet sustain and attack. Pete, I'm wondering did you borrow an amp or was that in your secret bunker? Ha ha

[@PeteThorn]

Borrowed from Dave Friedman… it’s for sale actually

[@ianorourke6320]

@@PeteThorn Excellent. Perhaps it'll make its way into the studio, eh?

[@marcpernia8487]

@@PeteThorn Is he listing it on Reverb? ...or locally, maybe?

[@terryconklin7286]

I don't even want to know how much that amp must be listed for 👀