If you want to rock, no matter who you are or what country you are from, you just can’t beat an old Marshall amp and a Gibson Les Paul.

I was the very proud owner of a DR stack in the early 90's as a teenager. Loved it, I could get every classic rock sound from it and it was so versatile. I could never understand the dislike for them years later. It is certainly a better amp than the 2000 line. I want another now!

What a tone! Gibson & Marshall: perfect combination!

My first tube amp was a JCM 900 50 watt Dual Reverb, and it's still my favorite amp. Just because it sounds DIFFERENT than a JCM 800 doesn't mean it sounds BAD. And yes, I also have a JCM 800, so I know what they sound like as well. I have 3 Marshalls, 2 Boogies, 2 Fenders, an Orange, and an EVH. I love them all for their different characteristics, but the 900 is my favorite.

Had this exact same amp. You guys were spot on about getting a good sound out of a 900 requiring turning it up to ungodly volume levels. Wish i kept it. Bought it brand new in the 90's

I really enjoy those licks played. I had to get myself a JCM900 and I am glad I did. Thanks gentlemen

Love your amp demos! Keep them coming please!

I would just like to say that I thoroughly enjoy your channel. Keep them videos rolling.

Amazing tone...a great classic recognizable on tons of albums

Amazing demo, Guys! Hands down, the best tone I have ever heard out of a 900!

I have one of these, the 4104 model, bought it back in the 90's absolutely love it :)

Still have my original 100w Dual Reverb head and the matching 4 x 12. Haven't used the cab in a few years but the head is currently plugged into a Torpedo Reload and is used. Love it.

I have a JCM 900 100 Watt Hi Gain Dual Reverb and LOVE IT! Retubed with Mullard tubes- unbelieveable!

Looked for the jcm 900 review found it but now I want to learn all your licks too lol. Great review btw!

Proud owner of a JCM 900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb that I bought as a kid in the 90s - has been with me ever since and I love it, but you really need to drive it. At low volumes it sounds like crap, which is probably why they get so much bad rap. Looking forward to the next video!

Guys, off the back of this and your part 2 video, I have discovered this fantastic amp. Luckily one came up on fleabay locally, so I managed to get it at a reasonable price with the original footswitch. Can't afford replacement windows, so until I procure a (cheap) attenuator, It's gonna have to be cranked pre-amp and luke warm power tubes! I have a few of the 80's solid state Marshalls - Lead 12/ Reverb 12/ Bass 12 and Master Lead Combo, which are also really cool. A bit of a trip back in time as the Lead 12 was my 1st amp. These made in England amps are absolute 1st class, and true to Uncle Jim's vision! Thank-you!!

The SM58 of rock amp rigs through the 90s. Every backline had 900s and 4 x 12 cabs, they sounded great and didn't fail.

Yep! Sounds like a Marshall to me! Love it!

For playing live i still own 2 jcm 800's which i bought new in 1984. I also have 2 Marshall 4x12 with jimmy Marshall 25 watt greenbacks. The 900's are a different animal but a very good amp. Just found a used Marshall JMP1 rack mount pre amp for 400 dollars Canadian. A wonderful piece of kit!

I got this amp about 6 months ago, it’s amazing!

Interesting how things change over time. When the JCM900 was new, everyone I knew hated them and wanted a JCM800.

The tone you get in this video is really very special - also - awesome playing! I am not sure how I found this video, but this is an excellent channel!

Way to go Paul and James! I watched this video with a few beers in me and decided I needed a JCM 900 Combo ASAP. Jumped on Reverb and found a 4501 and ordered it. This was Dec 3rd. While making purchases when I am a little tipped is not rare, this one... I learned a lesson...."Don't order things from Poland, shipped to the USA during the busy Xmas shipping season!" Duh! It sat in the Paris, France FedEx facility for 13 days. Then miraculously it showed in transit to Chicago, IL. It showed up at my doorstep today in Minnesota...cardboard box was all wet....Uh oh. Opened it while the FedEx gal was still here and luckily it was wrapped in plastic and it came out looking great. Played it in the living room and it sounded good. Then, put it on top of my Mesa Boogie 1x12 closed cab with a Vintage 30. Yes! It Rocked. Played it for 2 hours straight (80s Rock). Thanks for the tip guys!

Now, I feel old...lol. James was talking about how he used to go to the local music store as a teen and dream of owning the JCM 900. The JCM 900 Hi Gain Dual Reverb 100 watt head and matching 1960A cab was my first non-combo tube amp. I got that amp when I was 24 years old. I was playing a Peavey Bandit 112 "teal stripe" solid state amp up until that point. It took me a couple years of saving money, but I bought that Marshall half stack in full. The day I bought it and got it down in my basement rehearsal space, I just stared at it. I couldn't get over that this monster amp was actually mine. I was like in shock...lol. I don't have my original JCM 900 amp any more. I wish I would have kept it, especially since I worked so hard to save up for it. It served me well in the 90's, recording and gigging. Luckily, a couple of years ago I was able to buy a used JCM 900 1960A cab from the 90's and bought a brand new Vintage Reissue JCM 900 4100 head. I really don't know why people gave the Hi Gain Dual Reverb such a low ranking. They get caught up in that it uses a clipping diode instead of using their ears. I love the JCM 900. It really is a great amp. Thanks Paul and James. I am glad James that you were able to get your JCM 900 combo. It sounds awesome.

I love what they've done with modelers these days but you just can't beat the way the notes breath out on a good solid tuber :)

I have a feeling you could make any amp sound good. Nice feel and timing

i have the exact same amp but it has g12h30s and a vintage grill cloth ..never ever understood the hate for these amps the clean wound up was instant van halen esque and classic marshall..i love the amp

Awesome Demo/Review. Thankyou. Cheers

I bought a 50w version back when I was in highschool, my first real amp. I still enjoy playing it despite owning a 68 superlead and a 65 JTM45. It's got a great voicing in its own right, just gotta play it stupid loud.

There were three versions of it actually. The later Dual Reverb, the SL-X and the MKIII. I had a 100 watt Dual Reverb head and it was an early 90's with EL34 tubes, which were later 5881 tubes, which are what the reissues use. I did sell it and bought a Plexi, which I do prefer. One of the big complaints, and I wasn't one of those complaining, was there are op-amps in it for the gain stage as opposed to a power section saturation for overdrive which would be a Plexi. It had a great clean sound, some of the best for a Marshall, but in a hi-gain setting it could be a bit buzzy, fizzy, and wasn't really what I was looking for from a Marshall. Truth is, even with a Plexi, if you want it clean but meaty, just turn the guitar down. They're fine amps, but for me, I prefer a Superlead, it really is the truest Marshall tone for me. But to each their own there...

when i cranked up the gain of the amp with mxr distortion plus " more is more " mode , it sounds good when i amp playing ozzy's song and 80s metal

I still have my JCM 900 50W Hi Gain Dual Reverb 2x12 combo. I purchased it in 1992. It still Rocks!

I have it to. Its a great Amp. I play the 900 with one Speaker and the Otter one with two Speaker.

Still got my 4502 bought in ‘91 or ‘92 and I’m not selling it. True, it’s a beast to carry. And true also, it goes perfectly with the Les Paul bought in ‘87. … and the 4102 makes even more noise.

Such a great player!!

Picked up a 4102 on Ebay back in 2016 for $450 usd. Took it to an amp tech in Austin Texas, Bill Web (Worked on Eric Johnson's amps). He did some maintenance on it, changed 5881 tubes to JJ E34L and EH 12ax7 (his recommendation). Did some electronic work on the rectifier circuit (Germanium diodes and 2 red LED's). Love this amp!! Looking to change out the speakers to some Creambacks

I like the 75s too ,early nintys .amp sounds great 😎

Back in the day, I had a Dual Reverb 2x12 combo with 5881’s for years. The OD channel sounded great and served it’s purpose well for many gigs… although the clean channel, in my opinion, sucked. The way the pots were built into the PCB was certainly a weak point and as the amp aged it did suffer from that… lots of pops and cracks and scratchiness. All in all it served me well for the rock that I was playing at the time… I even got to open for some larger acts like Henry Lee Summer and Randy Bachman and others. I did eventually get rid of the amp and I replaced it with several hand built Germino amps… I have never looked back. But the JCM 900 series does have a particularly nice crunchy overdrive that is very nicely voiced for that type of playing.

Mine has 6l6 (5881) tubes and a celestion uk g12 vintage 30. Sounds amazing

Ya gotta know how to EQ them. I learned that when I thought they sucked, and then heard how great it was with the right guitar and a guy who could dial it in.

I have a 4100. This has been very useful as I generally played my rhythm on channel b with gain on about 3 o’clock, gonna take it back to 11 o clock like you guys (I use pedals and a channel for leads). I would have to say these are also properly built. I’ve had mine since 2005 and the only time it ever went wrong was when I blew the transformer cranking it into a Marshall power brake. Sometimes I do wish I bought the 50 watt version - however the 100w was useful for bigger gigs. I also thought it sounded better at 100W as opposed to the 50W triode mode

JCM 900 got a bad rap from hobbyist numpties playing in Madison Square Bedroom. It was a big part of the 90s played by many pros. The clean is very good, the drive needs to have the master up high (just like the 800). You can plug a patch lead in the send/return loop to improve the low end by engaging another tube. They do sound darker and have a harshness to the higher frequencies which is perfect in a band setting. Additionally just about every 800 was used with a solid state pedal in front of it, because it lacked sufficient gain.

Next Marshall I get, if I get a Marshall, will be a 50w vintage modern. 🤘🏻

I have the 50 w dual gain reverb and sent it back to marshal for a complete service it is the greatest amp ever I also have attenuator so I can play at home thanks for the video 😀👍🏻

A lot of comments state that you need to turn the amp way up to get a good sound. That might be true if you're going for the standard hard rock sound. However, going for something completely different, I like the clean sounds of Marshall, which I think sound warmer than the very clean sounds of Fender amps. Under those circumstances, having the amp at a fairly low volume can produce good results. Microphone placement is crucial too, when getting the right sound for recording. Eventually, I went and got a DSL40 as well, which is a dream of an amp. But, the JCM900 Dual Reverb is a magnificent beast, and sometimes I'll use it for some quiet practice, just because I can. It's a head, sitting on top of a 2x12 cabinet.

Lovely amp but I’d still advise a Blug Amp1 over a 900, and it was this channel that taught me that : ) Trower still plays 900s so clearly they can work, esp. if you need that logo to be happy and I get it, some do.

Great video. Ya know...I never understood why the Marshall JCM 900 never got much love. Besides the Jubilee (which I have) that I think hands down is the best amp Marshall ever made. Because of the versatility of the Jube to me is why it steals the show. But the JCM 900 is also a favorite of mine. To me it just bleeds rock and roll. But there are some that think it just doesn't rank up there with other Marshall. Which I never understood why.

I've been searching for one for years, I actually have a Marshall JCM800 4010 combo. I swapped out the crap Celeston Wolverine speaker for the Eminence DV-77 speaker.

what a great amp.I know Keith Scott plays jcm900s live

Half power is Triode .. Full is Pentode !! Enjoy !! Glorious sound either way !!

Great amp...I used to use a 900SLX 100W Head.

I always like the JCM 900 when I have used one back in the day. Never owned one though I have a trace Elliot speed twin 50 head. You guys ever tried one? Was a British boutique amp from late 90s 👍

Great video...nice tones...interested in the next instalment and any QC captures of this?

I'm trying to remember the model I had. It was a 1990. It had 2 identical channels and no reverb. Wish I still had it

Sounds awesome! Id love to hear you guys reviewing the marshall origin amp, I have one myself and after pairing it with a nice cab and a load box im getting some great sounds out of it and love to know your opinion on the amp!

100 watt JMP plexi I used live for a decade, never changed a tube or anything, never used a boost pedal, amp's natural sounds, no reverb, flying v

I forgot to mention that your 900 through that Les Paul sounds 👌

I have a MkIII 2502 and an SL-X half stack. I'll never understand those that claim the 900s aren't worth owning. I've never owned the DR and never really wanted one, but I don't bash it. As with all things, of this nature, it's subjective. But, they are fantastic amps. And are truly the last of the Jim Marshall achievements; as standard issue JCMs are concerned.

The JCM 900 4500 was the first proper Marshall I ever gigged with. I exclusively used the Green channel with the gain dimed and used my guitar to clean it up. I thought the red channel was thin and fizzy. Not my thing. After the 900 I picked up a 1986 2204 and never used the 900 again. Years later listening back to old clips of my band, I actually thought the 900 was smoother sounding

The 50w mkIII 2500 hi gain master volume head with a 1960A cab was the best sounding Hair Metal amo I've ever had. Paired up with a Zoom GFX8 or a Boss ME70, I had both, is as wicked as any amp in existence. Other brands could do just as well, but nothing would beat it. I wish I still had it. I was a fool to part with it, and now they are pricey.

best 900er production sound on YT

Bjr, j'ai le même qui date de 1990, Marshall JCM 900 4102, deux hp. Un super ampli puissant. Utilisé pendant 15 ans, concert de rock dans les bars puis ensuite en bal et soirée. Pas besoin de reprise sono, ça sonne méchant, utilisé avec une Fender Strat plus de 1989 et une fender strat Japan de 1995 et un rack effet korg AX30. J'y ai mis des roulettes à la place des pieds en plastique, plus pratique pour l’installation sur scène. Il fonctionne toujours! Je pense le faire réviser bientôt pour reprise de balloches. Du bonheur cet ampli.

You can get really clean sounds from a JCM600, that amp also has dual reverb. I have the 2x12 version and it's another under-rated Marshall amp that suffered reputational damage as they were sometimes prone to overheating, due to where the main output valves are placed (underneath the circuit board). Mine's never had any issues since I owned it, I biased the tubes correctly, which mainly prevents any issues. You can still buy JCM600's pretty cheap if you can find one.

It really sux that you tube compresses the audio... great Video guys

bought one brand new with extra 2x12 cab 1988 ish .....awsome amp never should have sold them !!

Super proper🤟

Love the jcm 900. A friend of mine had a full stack 900. No pedals. Just love the sound out of it. He did get rid of it for a jubille which has an insane sound as well. I unfortunately have a 100 watt MG series half stack. But I am not bitchin cause at least I have a Marshall to go with my Les Paul's. However my next amp is a jcm 900 full stack. Always been the amp I have always wanted. But I will definitely be on the lookout for one of these combo amps. Hey can't have too many right? 😉 my wife on the other hand. Just doesn't get it

I had two 900's. One was terrible, the other was insanely awesome. I have no clue why.

I have JCM 900 Dual reverb 100w with two speakers, it had 5881 power tubes, now 6L6's. Sounds greats, but the weight 26kg lol =). Watching some youtube videos, some sound great and some bit harsh. Those Vintage 30's speakers sound nice.

Got one. Don't understand why they get trashed. They are great amps without question.

I have a 50w JCM 900 High Gain Dual Reverb (6L6) and a JCM 2000 DSL 100 (EL34), I run them through a (2) V30 & (2) G12T-75 4x12 cab but my son also has a full V30 4x12 and they shine through both pretty nicely. I need to get my 900 check out because the volume seems kinda low and the tubes don't light up very much ao they might be dying.

Just a quick question, when doing your pentatonic lick at around 8:38 do you use hammer-on's out of nowhere and legato?

the SLX is the best one

I have two, 50 watt MKIII And a 100 watt dual reverb. People hate on things because they dont know how to use it. Plus, they just like hating on things this = Dumb. Mine are both proudly made in the United Kingdom.🎉😊

Nice, I am hesitating between this Marshall and a Boogie express and I love the way you are managing the gain on the Marshall : not too pushed to keep definition on rythm parts and adding a pedal to push the sound for solos but : is it an overdrive pedal, a boost or what? Can you help me? Regards.

I have always preferred the 900 to the 800

Anoraks optional?! Good stuff guys, keep them coming. Love the banter.

Hey Guys! Were you running V30 IR's on the Torpedo?? Thank you in advance, great channel!!

There was also the SL-X model.

had 2 of these 4502 amps, the first i had for years, thought it was good but a bit harsh sounding if you ran the treble&presence even on half....eventually sold it, but then saw another in the window of cash converters...for £150! They clearly must not have realised what they were selling (probs thought it was a valvestate of summat) anyway i just bought it to sell as i'd moved onto the DSL50 by then...but the short time i did have it revealed this was a much better sounding 4502 than my previous one. No idea why...had it been modded? Was it just better valves in there i don't know it just sounded creamier and less harsh. Was my original one i bought new and had for years somehow just bad? I'll never know...but the 2nd one was noticeably more 'good'er'. Now, these amps were slated for years on numerous guitar forums as they have a diode based dirty channel...so sort of a hybrid of sorts. The driven clean channel was what people always said was better - just like in this video! That said, the diode gain channel thing makes me laugh as everybody was raving about their 800's but sticking a diode in front of in with their OD pedals. Guitarists are odd creatures...especially on the internet. Good vid this! Look forward to the 2nd one!

I just bought a used 1996 Gibson Les Paul with P90s with hardcase for usd1629 and an England made 4 tube JCM900 for usd740. The shop owner recommend me this amp because I said I wanted real classic overdrive sound. He said don’t bother buying new Marshall amp for its very expensive and not as good as jcm900. I hope I have gotten a good deal.

I bought a JCM900, 50 watt 2X12 combo around 1995, or so. Not cheap. When I got it home I was greatly disappointed. Eventually got rid of it. Today’s DSL40 combo is far superior, IMO.

Your getting an incredible tone and sound, I have a silly question, I’m going to try a JCM 900 high gain dual reverb 100w 1x12. Can I expect the same tone that you’re getting if I copy your settings that you have there?

do you remember what pickups were in the Gibson Les Paul? this would give me a better idea of the tone im hearing. Thanks!

The sound of rock! Marshall more or less have that trademarked don’t they? Lol

again... what model les paul with what pickups? thanks!!! Sounds good thru torpedo captor but try it thru the speakers that are in it, i bet it sounds totally different!!!!

Nah. I got a DSL40C. Great amp, versatile, Clean tones, Plexi tones, JCM tones, foot switchable, manageable size, sounds great up loud or quiet in the garage. Hard to beat I reckon

There was a 3rd Model JCM 900 SLX

Hi!, Which cab you used in the CaptorX?

Great video - what was the name of the pedal you put in front of the amp ?

I had the 1x12 50w model. Still regret trading it.

i looked all over for one of these. cant find under 800 dollars

One of the main things to do to these amps is have them bias correctly. Alot of them are under biased

Please create this amp both clean and dirty on the boss GT-1000 for us… please!!!

2:51 wich vintage 30 did you put on it, 8 Ohm or 16 Ohm? are they in parallel or series wiring?

Ottimo video io ne ho uno da 100 watt vorrei sapere che pedali potrei abbinare per sfruttarlo al meglio grazie

I have the 50w head 4500 DR. I love mine. I also have the SL-X, 2500 as well as a JCM800 2205 & 2204. I'd have a tough time getting rid of any of them.

My problem is that I’m at that difficult age ( late 50s) which means I grew up with my older brothers playing 60s rock, then I was just old enough to get into 70s rock, was at the right age for 80s and 90s rock….. means I need all the Marshalls 🤣🤣🤣

do you remember what power tubes you were running in the amp?

A 1x 12 has come up near me fully serviced for 500 quid… probably still worth it.. no idea what speaker is in it. Can you run them through an attenuator for practice?