What’s going on with Marshall??

Perhaps i was cranky after being up 18 hrs for work. You usually have solid talking points and are a great player my apoligies. But im still not sold on UK vs VN manufacturing. I have to take the Asian stuff one at a time. Some good, some not.
I would have loved a VN Marshall in 1972 but all we had was the real thing which wasn't abtainable due to $$$.
Thank you. Wouldnt it be much easier if we had this conversation right from the start?
And yeah, I started to play in the early 80s and affordable gear was awful back then and the real deal was expensive. So I think it's cool that there are so many affordable options these days that are gig worth.
But I do agree with you you have to look at it on a case by case basis, some stuff is good and some isn’t.
 
Thank you. Wouldnt it be much easier if we had this conversation right from the start?
And yeah, I started to play in the early 80s and affordable gear was awful back then and the real deal was expensive. So I think it's cool that there are so many affordable options these days that are gig worth.
But I do agree with you you have to look at it on a case by case basis, some stuff is good and some isn’t.
It all sounds the same recorded wif a cell phone, Billy.

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Agree. No one will ever convince me the Origin series sounds like a plexi.
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I don’t think that was the intention, they lean much more toward the JTM as far as gain is concerned. I have both the 20 and 50 combos, they’re great platforms for going down the dirt pedal rabbit hole.
 
Thank you. Wouldnt it be much easier if we had this conversation right from the start?
And yeah, I started to play in the early 80s and affordable gear was awful back then and the real deal was expensive. So I think it's cool that there are so many affordable options these days that are gig worth.
But I do agree with you you have to look at it on a case by case basis, some stuff is good and some isn’t.

Yes sir on all counts. The gear possibilites these days are endless. Its staggering coming from vinyl LP, 8-track tape til now.
There was Gibson / Fender & everything else when i started and the everything else wasn't really playable.
 
Yes sir on all counts. The gear possibilites these days are endless. Its staggering coming from vinyl LP, 8-track tape til now.
There was Gibson / Fender & everything else when i started and the everything else wasn't really playable.
Yep. In the 80s/99s the import stuff was indeed trash but that changed over the years, which is a good thing. These days, I look at gear based on how it sounds and ease of use, not where it's made.

But with that said, the top stuff for me is still the classics. My favorite amp is my '77 NMV 100w JMP. I use it with a Fryette Power Station and it sounds great. I don't think the DSLs can touch a wound up JMP.

But it's a hard rig to gig with, specially in my situation where we usually share the night with 3-4 other bands and barely get a line check, let alone a soundcheck.
The DSLs are much more practical for these gigs and they're good amps. So many players use them as their backlines.

But if I was in a position where I had a crew or at least proper time to dial in the rig, the JMP would be my rig of choice for sure.
 
I did ask. And it wasn’t even loud enough to warrant taking it into the loud room nor was there anyone else in the store. But some salespeople just don’t understand.
I figured you would, you're a stand-up kinda guy. Then that's all you can do. The salesman can fuck off then. Look, these are amplifiers. If the nitwit can't handle it, he should find a job at a mattress store.
 
Yep. In the 80s/99s the import stuff was indeed trash but that changed over the years, which is a good thing. These days, I look at gear based on how it sounds and ease of use, not where it's made.

But with that said, the top stuff for me is still the classics. My favorite amp is my '77 NMV 100w JMP. I use it with a Fryette Power Station and it sounds great. I don't think the DSLs can touch a wound up JMP.

But it's a hard rig to gig with, specially in my situation where we usually share the night with 3-4 other bands and barely get a line check, let alone a soundcheck.
The DSLs are much more practical for these gigs and they're good amps. So many players use them as their backlines.

But if I was in a position where I had a crew or at least proper time to dial in the rig, the JMP would be my rig of choice for sure.
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I got a Teisco ET-200 from Montgomery Ward Catalog early 70's. I really wanted a Les Paul [of course]. Couldn't really get serious with guitar til 1982 after coming home from a 15 month deployment in the Military. Had been pulling duty which included being up for 3 days at a time.
I drank heavily & smoked pot to sleep but that only works some.
VA was no help. Ended up w/a 20 yr alcohol / drug addition. Getting clean in 2001.
Could devote more to guitar & gear. I work alot now my shift starts 02:30hrs. Go to bed @ 19:00 hrs.
Married 10 years now to a wonderful wife. Been in many bands. Most folks here don't know the material.
All bands aren't created equal !
Cant really gig Fri & Sat nights as i work Tuesday thru Saturday.
But music is yuge with me. I never would have survived the 80's if it wern't for the music.
I was finally able to score the only guitar i ever wanted a Custom Shop LPC in Antique White. Only took 40years but who cares lol.
I can't retire til 67 so my wife & i do our best.

 
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I got a Teisco ET-200 from Montgomery Ward Catalog early 70's. I really wanted a Les Paul [of course]. Couldn't really get serious with guitar til 1982 after coming home from a 15 month deployment in the Military. Had been pulling duty which included being up for 3 days at a time.
I drank heavily & smoked pot to sleep but that only works some.
VA was no help. Ended up w/a 20 yr alcohol / drug addition. Getting clean in 2001.
Could devote more to guitar & gear. I work alot now my shift starts 02:30hrs. Go to bed @ 19:00 hrs.
Married 10 years now to a wonderful wife. Been in many bands. Most folks here don't know the material.
All bands aren't created equal !
Cant really gig Fri & Sat nights as i work Tuesday thru Saturday.
But music is yuge with me. I never would have survived the80's if it wern't for the music.
I was finally able to score the only guitar i ever wanted a Custom Shop LPC in Antique White. Only took 40years but who cares lol.
I can't retire til 67 so my wife & i do our best.

Good on you for getting sober, man. I got sober in 2018, after spending some crazy years in Vegas that damn nearly killed me. My wife (then gf) also got sober with me, we got married, moved away from that craziness and closer to family and its been great ever since.
I hear what you say about music, I wouldnt have survived without it. So yeah I can totally related to all of this and I appreciate your perspective.
 
I don’t think that was the intention, they lean much more toward the JTM as far as gain is concerned. I have both the 20 and 50 combos, they’re great platforms for going down the dirt pedal rabbit hole.
Check out the initial reviews on YouTube. Lots of chuffnuts making the claim that it sounds like a plexi. It’s silliness.
 
Good on you for getting sober, man. I got sober in 2018, after spending some crazy years in Vegas that damn nearly killed me. My wife (then gf) also got sober with me, we got married, moved away from that craziness and closer to family and its been great ever since.
I hear what you say about music, I wouldnt have survived without it. So yeah I can totally related to all of this and I appreciate your perspective.

I quit drinking in 2005. One of the better decisions I’ve made in my life…
 
Good on you for getting sober, man. I got sober in 2018, after spending some crazy years in Vegas that damn nearly killed me. My wife (then gf) also got sober with me, we got married, moved away from that craziness and closer to family and its been great ever since.
I hear what you say about music, I wouldnt have survived without it. So yeah I can totally related to all of this and I appreciate your perspective.
Congratulations to you & Kimmy. Thats no small feat. Many don't make it. We are blessed.
I always knew there was something about you my buddy Jerry and i used to talk about you all the time.
And .... you got an aresenal of wicked licks. I still remember that Hamer guitar you had. You threw down on that.
Many thanks Bro.
 
Congratulations to you & Kimmy. Thats no small feat. Many don't make it. We are blessed.
I always knew there was something about you my buddy Jerry and i used to talk about you all the time.
And .... you got an aresenal of wicked licks. I still remember that Hamer guitar you had. You threw down on that.
Many thanks Bro.
Are you talking about Surreal Jerry?? How's he doing?
Amazing builder and super nice guy!! His Colt 45 amp was incredible.
 
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