![]() I tried running a Tubescreamer into the JCM800 but it honestly sounded way better just turning the gain on the amp up over using any dirt pedals. In terms of effects to run into the front end of the amplifier, my favorite one was simply a volume boost pedal. Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic – The Best Type of Pedal is a Volume Boost Pedal What is the best overdrive pedal for the Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic? There’s a lot more tonal variety in the DSL40CR than the JCM800 Studio Classic but the one thing the DSL can’t quite nail is that JCM800 sound. Another advantage to the DSL40CR is you get two crunch channels, an ultra-gain channel, and a dedicated clean channel. The Marshall DSL40CR I own is now loaded with an Eminence Texas Heat speaker which rounds out some of that top end and turns it into a blues-rock machine. This advantage is also it’s one glaring disadvantage. The advantage of the JCM800 is those buying it will only want the rock and roll sound it delivers and nothing else. There are “some” similarities but overall they are two different amps. The Marshall JCM800 and Marshall DSL amplifiers sound totally different from each other on the most part. Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic P1010422 How does it compare with the Marshall DSL40CR? I found that using a reverb pedal in the FX loop gave me a much more pleasing sound to my Ear than without it. The other thing that might be a deal-breaker is there is no built-in reverb either. You get two inputs and the lower one is cleaner than the top one but it’s not like having a dedicated clean channel. There are no dedicated clean channels on this amplifier. If you are looking for an amplifier that has more bells and whistles then no. If you’re looking for the Rock and Roll sound then Yes. Is the Marshall JCM800 amplifier worth it? Even with the Celestion Seventy 80 speakers, this is one loud combination. If the louder volume is what you’re after, then the Marshall MX212 speaker cabinet I use is a great match for this head. Putting it up against my Joyo 20 watt amplifiers it’s not even close volume-wise (as it shouldn’t be). This is one of the loudest 20-watt heads I have ever heard. YES! Through my 2×12 Marshall box, it was brutally loud (in all the right ways). Is the Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic loud enough to gig with? A bright sound isn’t for everyone but there’s almost nothing that will give you that “Rock n Roll” sound like a JCM800. The brightness is inherent in these guitar amplifiers and it’s what makes them sound so unique and impressive. My first thought was, “Wow this is awesome but very bright!”. At the time of testing, this amplifier I had it running through my Marshall MX212 closed-back cabinet loaded with Celestion Seventy 80 speakers. ![]() Plugging into the Marshall JCM800 for the first time is an experience and a half. Handmade English Marshalls are so expensive they are out of reach for most musicians. The thing is, this is not cost-effective and it would have increased the price of the amplifier exponentially. I think a lot of people were expecting point-to-point wiring as it was made in England. Some people have said the internals of the Studio Classic JCM800 is “average at best”. I never opened up the head as mine was only on loan to shoot the video review. ![]() The grill cloth on the JCM800 Studio classic feels a lot better to the touch than whatever Marshall is using on the Vietnamese-made amplifiers. The grill cloth used also feels much better than the DSL amplifiers which becomes pretty saggy quickly. Marshall has used a more premium strength Tolex on the amplifier head which feels a lot tougher than what they use on the DSL amps. Buy the 2019 Marshall JCM800 SC20H Amplifier Head Build QualityĮxternally, the Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic SC20H is built extremely well. The majority of the Marshall amplifiers are made in Vietnam so this is a welcomed addition to the lineup. Where is the Marshall JCM800 SC20H Made?Īmazingly, the 2019 Marshall JCM800 amplifiers are made in the UK. When I had a chance to borrow the JCM800 amplifier for a review I was ecstatic. Firstly, I need to state I am a huge Marshall DSL40CR amplifier fan. I had a chance to test out and review the 2019 Marshall JCM800 amplifier head. Marshall JCM800 Studio Classic SC20H Guitar Amplifier Review
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