The Marshall JVM210H 100W valve head strips away the complexity whilst maintaining the legendary Marshall tone that has defined rock music for decades. This British-built amplifier features a straightforward two-channel preamp design with clean/crunch and overdrive channels, making it an excellent alternative to the four-channel JVM410H for guitarists who prefer a more direct approach to their sound. Both independent channels offer three distinct modes each, effectively providing six total tonal variations that span from classic Plexi/JTM45 clean tones through to modern high-gain sounds via that unmistakable JCM800 punch. The amp's gain structure reconfigures with each mode selection, giving you remarkable versatility from this streamlined setup. Built with the same advanced technology found in the JVM410H, this head includes studio-quality reverb on both channels, individual equalisers, dual master volumes, and memory functions that store your reverb, FX loop, and master settings. The innovative Stompware switching technology is housed within the fully programmable four-button footswitch, which connects using a standard guitar lead rather than proprietary cables, providing greater stage mobility and making replacements simple when needed.
The Marshall JVM210H 100W valve head strips away the complexity whilst maintaining the legendary Marshall tone that has defined rock music for decades. This British-built amplifier features a straightforward two-channel preamp design with clean/crunch and overdrive channels, making it an excellent alternative to the four-channel JVM410H for guitarists who prefer a more direct approach to their sound. Both independent channels offer three distinct modes each, effectively providing six total tonal variations that span from classic Plexi/JTM45 clean tones through to modern high-gain sounds via that unmistakable JCM800 punch. The amp's gain structure reconfigures with each mode selection, giving you remarkable versatility from this streamlined setup. Built with the same advanced technology found in the JVM410H, this head includes studio-quality reverb on both channels, individual equalisers, dual master volumes, and memory functions that store your reverb, FX loop, and master settings. The innovative Stompware switching technology is housed within the fully programmable four-button footswitch, which connects using a standard guitar lead rather than proprietary cables, providing greater stage mobility and making replacements simple when needed.
The Marshall JVM210H 100W valve head strips away the complexity whilst maintaining the legendary Marshall tone that has defined rock music for decades. This British-built amplifier features a straightforward two-channel preamp design with clean/crunch and overdrive channels, making it an excellent alternative to the four-channel JVM410H for guitarists who prefer a more direct approach to their sound. Both independent channels offer three distinct modes each, effectively providing six total tonal variations that span from classic Plexi/JTM45 clean tones through to modern high-gain sounds via that unmistakable JCM800 punch. The amp's gain structure reconfigures with each mode selection, giving you remarkable versatility from this streamlined setup. Built with the same advanced technology found in the JVM410H, this head includes studio-quality reverb on both channels, individual equalisers, dual master volumes, and memory functions that store your reverb, FX loop, and master settings. The innovative Stompware switching technology is housed within the fully programmable four-button footswitch, which connects using a standard guitar lead rather than proprietary cables, providing greater stage mobility and making replacements simple when needed.
The Marshall JVM210H 100W valve head strips away the complexity whilst maintaining the legendary Marshall tone that has defined rock music for decades. This British-built amplifier features a straightforward two-channel preamp design with clean/crunch and overdrive channels, making it an excellent alternative to the four-channel JVM410H for guitarists who prefer a more direct approach to their sound. Both independent channels offer three distinct modes each, effectively providing six total tonal variations that span from classic Plexi/JTM45 clean tones through to modern high-gain sounds via that unmistakable JCM800 punch. The amp's gain structure reconfigures with each mode selection, giving you remarkable versatility from this streamlined setup. Built with the same advanced technology found in the JVM410H, this head includes studio-quality reverb on both channels, individual equalisers, dual master volumes, and memory functions that store your reverb, FX loop, and master settings. The innovative Stompware switching technology is housed within the fully programmable four-button footswitch, which connects using a standard guitar lead rather than proprietary cables, providing greater stage mobility and making replacements simple when needed.
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Marshall - JVM210H HEAD
Marshall JVM210H 100-Watt 2-Channel Tube Guitar Amp Head with Reverb
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I apologize to Marshall and everyone else who have been misinformed by my last post.This amplifier is in fact, pretty fantastic, as most people say.The "poor quality tone" I was complaining about in the last review, was actually caused by a bad interaction between my first-gen Line 6 DL4 Delay Modulator, and the Effects Loop of this amplifier. Upon switching out with a different delay pedal, or bypassing the FX Loop, the tone got much better, and sounds excellent.Anyways, the great thing about this amplifier is that it has finally accomplished what Marshall has been trying to do since the original JCM 900: A tube driven head that can deliver quality high gain sounds at low volumes, without pedals or mods, and clean up just fine when needed.Granted, I'm sure ... MoreI apologize to Marshall and everyone else who have been misinformed by my last post.This amplifier is in fact, pretty fantastic, as most people say.The "poor quality tone" I was complaining about in the last review, was actually caused by a bad interaction between my first-gen Line 6 DL4 Delay Modulator, and the Effects Loop of this amplifier. Upon switching out with a different delay pedal, or bypassing the FX Loop, the tone got much better, and sounds excellent.Anyways, the great thing about this amplifier is that it has finally accomplished what Marshall has been trying to do since the original JCM 900: A tube driven head that can deliver quality high gain sounds at low volumes, without pedals or mods, and clean up just fine when needed.Granted, I'm sure a real JCM 800 with some boost will sound even better, but that's at house leveling volumes.
originally posted on musiciansfriend.com
Awesome head. I've had it two months and I love it. It really can do it all. Great cleans with lots of head room. It has so many sounds you can preset that this amp is really all you need. It can certainly dish vintage and hot rodded vintage JCM 800 and 1959 tones. Don't let anyone fool you on that. This head delivers.I bought this because of the price I got. It was one of those situations you just can't pass. I'm glad it did. I have this matched to a 1996 Marshall 1960 cab with Made in Uk Celestion G12T-75s. I occasionally play this at lower volumes through my 2x12 with Greenbacks and it all sounds great.I play classic rock mostly and my idols are Deep Purple first but I play a lot from Sabbath, AC/DC, Zep, Clapton, free, etc. Obviously Blackmore is a major ... MoreAwesome head. I've had it two months and I love it. It really can do it all. Great cleans with lots of head room. It has so many sounds you can preset that this amp is really all you need. It can certainly dish vintage and hot rodded vintage JCM 800 and 1959 tones. Don't let anyone fool you on that. This head delivers.I bought this because of the price I got. It was one of those situations you just can't pass. I'm glad it did. I have this matched to a 1996 Marshall 1960 cab with Made in Uk Celestion G12T-75s. I occasionally play this at lower volumes through my 2x12 with Greenbacks and it all sounds great.I play classic rock mostly and my idols are Deep Purple first but I play a lot from Sabbath, AC/DC, Zep, Clapton, free, etc. Obviously Blackmore is a major influence and I use an Engl Blackmore head matched with A 4x12 loaded with Vintage 30s and G12-65s in an x pattern. I can assure you that rig rocks. As much bias I have for Blackmore, I have to say the JVM can match the Engl and in fact is better in some areas.The Engl can dish pure classic vintage British tones. The Engl is so good I didn't think the Marshall could match it. I was wrong and what was I thinking? It's all taste but the JVM is very good.The JVM is a pricey bit of kit. But let's face it, most pro grade gear is. In comparison to the Blackmore, The JVM 210 is the same price point but is midi capable and comes with the foot switch ( the engl is neither). It can do everything the Engl can do and more. Full disclosure the Engl clean is amazing.I also have an old 50W 1980s JCM800. The amp is well used but still sounds great. The JVM can do hot roofed JCM 800 tones on steroids.When I got this a guy offered to trade his mint condition vintage (not reissue) 1959 all original straight up for my Blackmore Engl. Who could pass on that. I was all set to do the deal until the demo. He immediately loved the Blackmore but when I tried his 1959 both the Blackmore and this JVM destroyed it. It was not even close and the guy wanting to make the trade was shocked at the thumping his head took. He just had it tubed and wAs getting rave reviews at his gigs about the tone of his amp.In short, the JVM is a great offering from Marshall and is a great value. It more than nails any sought after Marshal tone.
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Just for some background, I've been playing guitar only about 6 - 7 years. Was a professional drummer prior to that so have been around a lot of great guitarist and a lot of different rigs. I have also been through a lot of amps in those 6 - 7 years. For me the plus side of the JVM210H is the MIDI programmable foot switch. I do not like using pedals for dirt, but need more than just 1 clean and 1 dirt channel like most two channel amps offer. even though the 210 is a 2 channel instead of a 4 channel like the 410, the programmable MIDI foot switch allows you to save 4 different tones, which is kind of like having 4 channels. It does not save eq settings via MIDI so that is one downside to it versus the 410. But still it allows me to get 4 different levels of gain ... MoreJust for some background, I've been playing guitar only about 6 - 7 years. Was a professional drummer prior to that so have been around a lot of great guitarist and a lot of different rigs. I have also been through a lot of amps in those 6 - 7 years. For me the plus side of the JVM210H is the MIDI programmable foot switch. I do not like using pedals for dirt, but need more than just 1 clean and 1 dirt channel like most two channel amps offer. even though the 210 is a 2 channel instead of a 4 channel like the 410, the programmable MIDI foot switch allows you to save 4 different tones, which is kind of like having 4 channels. It does not save eq settings via MIDI so that is one downside to it versus the 410. But still it allows me to get 4 different levels of gain with no distortion/OD pedals which I love. Having the 3 different modes on each channel does give you a lot of options and they all sound very different. My only complaint would be that the second channel modes are so high gain that they are hard to use for anything but metal. The green mode on channel 2 (lowest gain) is somewhat usable if you don't set the gain too high, but amber and red are just noise and feedback for me. That being said, it still leaves 3 perfectly usable modes, and 4 if you tweak channel 2 green properly. It is one of the most versatile amps I've played and that's where it shines. The clean is okay, nothing special to me, no real sparkle to it, but the channel 1 amber and red tones are very good. I will say this, anyone considering this amp may want to consider moving up to the 410 model as it gives an OD channel (channel 3) that is much more fat and vintage sounding than channel 2 on the 210 model. Still a great amp and running it with Greenbacks helps get more of a vintage tone as well.
| Warranty period | 12 Months |
| Amplifier type | Tube |
| Wattage information | 100-watt |
| Inputs | 1 (+MIDI) |
Marshall - JVM210H HEAD
Marshall JVM210H 100-Watt 2-Channel Tube Guitar Amp Head with Reverb
Marshall JVM210H Head Valve Amp 100 Watt - Buy Online - Belfield Music
Free delivery between 9–19 June
Marshall JVM210H 100W Guitar Amp Head
Delivery between 8–18 June $10
Marshall JVM210H 2-Channel Valve Guitar Amp Head 100w
Delivery $36
I apologize to Marshall and everyone else who have been misinformed by my last post.This amplifier is in fact, pretty fantastic, as most people say.The "poor quality tone" I was complaining about in the last review, was actually caused by a bad interaction between my first-gen Line 6 DL4 Delay Modulator, and the Effects Loop of this amplifier. Upon switching out with a different delay pedal, or bypassing the FX Loop, the tone got much better, and sounds excellent.Anyways, the great thing about this amplifier is that it has finally accomplished what Marshall has been trying to do since the original JCM 900: A tube driven head that can deliver quality high gain sounds at low volumes, without pedals or mods, and clean up just fine when needed.Granted, I'm sure ... MoreI apologize to Marshall and everyone else who have been misinformed by my last post.This amplifier is in fact, pretty fantastic, as most people say.The "poor quality tone" I was complaining about in the last review, was actually caused by a bad interaction between my first-gen Line 6 DL4 Delay Modulator, and the Effects Loop of this amplifier. Upon switching out with a different delay pedal, or bypassing the FX Loop, the tone got much better, and sounds excellent.Anyways, the great thing about this amplifier is that it has finally accomplished what Marshall has been trying to do since the original JCM 900: A tube driven head that can deliver quality high gain sounds at low volumes, without pedals or mods, and clean up just fine when needed.Granted, I'm sure a real JCM 800 with some boost will sound even better, but that's at house leveling volumes.
Awesome head. I've had it two months and I love it. It really can do it all. Great cleans with lots of head room. It has so many sounds you can preset that this amp is really all you need. It can certainly dish vintage and hot rodded vintage JCM 800 and 1959 tones. Don't let anyone fool you on that. This head delivers.I bought this because of the price I got. It was one of those situations you just can't pass. I'm glad it did. I have this matched to a 1996 Marshall 1960 cab with Made in Uk Celestion G12T-75s. I occasionally play this at lower volumes through my 2x12 with Greenbacks and it all sounds great.I play classic rock mostly and my idols are Deep Purple first but I play a lot from Sabbath, AC/DC, Zep, Clapton, free, etc. Obviously Blackmore is a major ... MoreAwesome head. I've had it two months and I love it. It really can do it all. Great cleans with lots of head room. It has so many sounds you can preset that this amp is really all you need. It can certainly dish vintage and hot rodded vintage JCM 800 and 1959 tones. Don't let anyone fool you on that. This head delivers.I bought this because of the price I got. It was one of those situations you just can't pass. I'm glad it did. I have this matched to a 1996 Marshall 1960 cab with Made in Uk Celestion G12T-75s. I occasionally play this at lower volumes through my 2x12 with Greenbacks and it all sounds great.I play classic rock mostly and my idols are Deep Purple first but I play a lot from Sabbath, AC/DC, Zep, Clapton, free, etc. Obviously Blackmore is a major influence and I use an Engl Blackmore head matched with A 4x12 loaded with Vintage 30s and G12-65s in an x pattern. I can assure you that rig rocks. As much bias I have for Blackmore, I have to say the JVM can match the Engl and in fact is better in some areas.The Engl can dish pure classic vintage British tones. The Engl is so good I didn't think the Marshall could match it. I was wrong and what was I thinking? It's all taste but the JVM is very good.The JVM is a pricey bit of kit. But let's face it, most pro grade gear is. In comparison to the Blackmore, The JVM 210 is the same price point but is midi capable and comes with the foot switch ( the engl is neither). It can do everything the Engl can do and more. Full disclosure the Engl clean is amazing.I also have an old 50W 1980s JCM800. The amp is well used but still sounds great. The JVM can do hot roofed JCM 800 tones on steroids.When I got this a guy offered to trade his mint condition vintage (not reissue) 1959 all original straight up for my Blackmore Engl. Who could pass on that. I was all set to do the deal until the demo. He immediately loved the Blackmore but when I tried his 1959 both the Blackmore and this JVM destroyed it. It was not even close and the guy wanting to make the trade was shocked at the thumping his head took. He just had it tubed and wAs getting rave reviews at his gigs about the tone of his amp.In short, the JVM is a great offering from Marshall and is a great value. It more than nails any sought after Marshal tone.
Just for some background, I've been playing guitar only about 6 - 7 years. Was a professional drummer prior to that so have been around a lot of great guitarist and a lot of different rigs. I have also been through a lot of amps in those 6 - 7 years. For me the plus side of the JVM210H is the MIDI programmable foot switch. I do not like using pedals for dirt, but need more than just 1 clean and 1 dirt channel like most two channel amps offer. even though the 210 is a 2 channel instead of a 4 channel like the 410, the programmable MIDI foot switch allows you to save 4 different tones, which is kind of like having 4 channels. It does not save eq settings via MIDI so that is one downside to it versus the 410. But still it allows me to get 4 different levels of gain ... MoreJust for some background, I've been playing guitar only about 6 - 7 years. Was a professional drummer prior to that so have been around a lot of great guitarist and a lot of different rigs. I have also been through a lot of amps in those 6 - 7 years. For me the plus side of the JVM210H is the MIDI programmable foot switch. I do not like using pedals for dirt, but need more than just 1 clean and 1 dirt channel like most two channel amps offer. even though the 210 is a 2 channel instead of a 4 channel like the 410, the programmable MIDI foot switch allows you to save 4 different tones, which is kind of like having 4 channels. It does not save eq settings via MIDI so that is one downside to it versus the 410. But still it allows me to get 4 different levels of gain with no distortion/OD pedals which I love. Having the 3 different modes on each channel does give you a lot of options and they all sound very different. My only complaint would be that the second channel modes are so high gain that they are hard to use for anything but metal. The green mode on channel 2 (lowest gain) is somewhat usable if you don't set the gain too high, but amber and red are just noise and feedback for me. That being said, it still leaves 3 perfectly usable modes, and 4 if you tweak channel 2 green properly. It is one of the most versatile amps I've played and that's where it shines. The clean is okay, nothing special to me, no real sparkle to it, but the channel 1 amber and red tones are very good. I will say this, anyone considering this amp may want to consider moving up to the 410 model as it gives an OD channel (channel 3) that is much more fat and vintage sounding than channel 2 on the 210 model. Still a great amp and running it with Greenbacks helps get more of a vintage tone as well.
Let me start by saying that the versatility of this amp is outstanding, the amp sounds great at bedroom volumes, the clean channel sounds great, but the orange and red modes lack gain, they need to be boosted in order to get a decent crunch from those channels but boosted they sound very good.Now for the high gain channel: this is the worst channel in stock mode, it has a RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF GAIN , and not in a good way, it is fizzy, and even on the green setting this channel cannot do hard rock , it goes straigh to metal, now if thats your thing fine, but what this amp truly lacks is the crunch channel of the 410, which in my opinion is the best channel of the entire jvm line, now there is where the mods come, it only requires a very simple swap of a resistor to ... MoreLet me start by saying that the versatility of this amp is outstanding, the amp sounds great at bedroom volumes, the clean channel sounds great, but the orange and red modes lack gain, they need to be boosted in order to get a decent crunch from those channels but boosted they sound very good.Now for the high gain channel: this is the worst channel in stock mode, it has a RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF GAIN , and not in a good way, it is fizzy, and even on the green setting this channel cannot do hard rock , it goes straigh to metal, now if thats your thing fine, but what this amp truly lacks is the crunch channel of the 410, which in my opinion is the best channel of the entire jvm line, now there is where the mods come, it only requires a very simple swap of a resistor to turn the high gain fizzy channel of this amp into the crunch chanel of the jvm 410, so if you have any experience with soldering this mod is VERY worth while (along with adding a choke), it turns this amp into A WHOLE DIFFERENT AMP, the jvm forums is filled with mods and people willing to help so you shouldnt have much problems modding the amp yourself but even a technician shouldnt charge you more than 200 bills to add a choke and mod the channel, so in my opinion: if you plan to run this amp stock, it is not worth the money as the sound of the distortion channel is fizzy and sounds like a metal zone pedal on a bad day, but if you plan to mod it (exetremely easy to do even for non technicians like me) the amp is worth the money if you need the versatility it offers, and this is what it is, a possibly very good sounding amp with fantastic versatility for playing live, are there better-sounding amps out there for less money? YES, are there amps this versatile and better sounding than this amp ,I DONT THINK SO. All in all, i would buy it again without a shadow of a doubt, i love it to this day.
I was thinking getting the 4ch version instead, but less is more! The 2ch version is more than enough to give you a wide range of tones, gain, and EQ. I have my 4-way footswitch set to CLN Green, CLN orange, CLN red, and OD green. I think the OD orange and green modes are a little over the top. Dial this amp in with all knobs at 12 o'clock, and it's pretty much set. The two master volume knobs come in handy if you're switching the FX loop on and off, but I keep it on pretty much all the time, on 100% wet (note that there is a significant drop in volume when kicking in the FX loop). I use the two master volumes to level out the two channels: one for the CLN/Crunch, one for the OD channel. The reverb is pretty good as well, so I got rid of my reverb pedal. I would not ... MoreI was thinking getting the 4ch version instead, but less is more! The 2ch version is more than enough to give you a wide range of tones, gain, and EQ. I have my 4-way footswitch set to CLN Green, CLN orange, CLN red, and OD green. I think the OD orange and green modes are a little over the top. Dial this amp in with all knobs at 12 o'clock, and it's pretty much set. The two master volume knobs come in handy if you're switching the FX loop on and off, but I keep it on pretty much all the time, on 100% wet (note that there is a significant drop in volume when kicking in the FX loop). I use the two master volumes to level out the two channels: one for the CLN/Crunch, one for the OD channel. The reverb is pretty good as well, so I got rid of my reverb pedal. I would not suggest you use the power amp send/return for effects, unless you have a high-end module that can handle the +4dB signal level. Overall, this amp is 100% kick-ass.
I bought a JVM210H head as an alternative to my 1959SLP reissue from about 2003. I thought it would be nice to have a master volume control (it is) and six different gain channels. The 1959SLP has neither. So to run the 1959SLP in my home I generally use a collection of pedals, especially overdrive pedals. And this sounds great. But I thought the new JVM might get me some new tones unavailable to my old amp and sound nice at lower volumes, particularly the classic Marshall gain without requiring high volume. The gain channels, however, are not very listenable at lower volumes. In fact, even at higher volumes, they pale in comparison to the SLP with a pedal. Now, the JVM starts to sound better at higher volumes, but it never matches the SLP; even the JVM's clean ... MoreI bought a JVM210H head as an alternative to my 1959SLP reissue from about 2003. I thought it would be nice to have a master volume control (it is) and six different gain channels. The 1959SLP has neither. So to run the 1959SLP in my home I generally use a collection of pedals, especially overdrive pedals. And this sounds great. But I thought the new JVM might get me some new tones unavailable to my old amp and sound nice at lower volumes, particularly the classic Marshall gain without requiring high volume. The gain channels, however, are not very listenable at lower volumes. In fact, even at higher volumes, they pale in comparison to the SLP with a pedal. Now, the JVM starts to sound better at higher volumes, but it never matches the SLP; even the JVM's clean channel sounds lackluster by comparison. The JVM sounds very artificial, almost solid-state-like at all volume levels. I can't explain this since they both use EL34s; I guess the preamp circuits are different.I don't see that this amp would be a good purchase for anyone. A beginner could get a Fender Mustang or some other modeling amp to learn what he or she likes best. A pro would surely demand better tone, perhaps from a Plexi or any of the myriad other high-end amps. The Super Lead has such rich content in its presentation, I'd recommend saving up for it instead.I should mention I'm using a sealed-back Orange PPC410 cab and host of single-coil and humbucker guitars, including a Les Paul Pro and G&L ST500.
I kinda prefer a 1980's style high gain sound for my main tone, and this amp sounds too "solid state like" and "compressed" when I try to get my favorite sound out of it. It's not very "tube amp like" or "organic" like I assumed it to be. However, it does do very well for super high gain metal tones, such as those found on Tool's 10,000 Days album. The clean channel on this amp suffers from the same "lack of organicness" I have described. I may return this amp.
This is a follow up to my October 2014 review.I was able to get an all original and unmodded model year 1977 Marshall SLP 1959 NMV head. Mechanically it is flawless. I have it matched with a 4x12 with 20 year old UK made greenbacks. It's a nice rig. I decided to compare it to my JVM 210 head matched with a 4x12 with new but broken in greenbacks. I did switch cabs in this analysis.I set the JVM to channel 1 orange mode with gain at 2 o'clock. I jumped the SLP WITH VOLUME 1 maxed and volume 2 at noon. Amp is hooked to a Marshall Power Brake. Without pedals both amps produce a crunch tone. On the pedal board I use a Modtone hi gainer set with little tone and a lot of low end. Gain is low at about 9/10 o'clock. I also use a tube screamer for boost.Both amps ... MoreThis is a follow up to my October 2014 review.I was able to get an all original and unmodded model year 1977 Marshall SLP 1959 NMV head. Mechanically it is flawless. I have it matched with a 4x12 with 20 year old UK made greenbacks. It's a nice rig. I decided to compare it to my JVM 210 head matched with a 4x12 with new but broken in greenbacks. I did switch cabs in this analysis.I set the JVM to channel 1 orange mode with gain at 2 o'clock. I jumped the SLP WITH VOLUME 1 maxed and volume 2 at noon. Amp is hooked to a Marshall Power Brake. Without pedals both amps produce a crunch tone. On the pedal board I use a Modtone hi gainer set with little tone and a lot of low end. Gain is low at about 9/10 o'clock. I also use a tube screamer for boost.Both amps deliver classic marshall tones. I can dial them in to be very similiar in tone but not exact..The Results: Although the tones are similiar, when I compared real time via an A/B switch the SLP is a bit sweeter all around. The SLP sings a bit more, is "woodier" , has better harmonics. The JVM has more low end sounds more compressed. If I were to gig live I would use the SLP as my main rig and the JVM as a backup. In fairness, the JVM did successfully deliver an excellent vintage tone but the SLP was magnificent. Think Page, Blackmore, Hendrix, and you know what tones I was going for.The thing that Is great about the JVM is it does a lot....a lot more than the SLP. Using the same cabs, I then compared the JVM in channel 2 red mode to a Mesa Dual Rectifier Rectoverb in hi gain modern mode. I was looking for a brutal hi gain modern tone. Still using greenbacks, both amps roared and no pedals were used. The Mesa had more low end growl but the Marshall's tone was just as good. It really comes down do you prefer Mesa sounds or Marshall sounds because both amps delivered.I still maintain the JVM is a great amp that does alo of thing very well. It can go from a 70s Plexi hard rock crunch to modern hi gain brutality at the press of a button. If all you want is a PLEXI or JCM 800 tones, get either of those amps vintage or reissues because although the JVM gets you in that neighborhood, very well obviously a real SLP or JCM800 will nail it better. If you play more than blues and classic rock, the JVM in channel 2 gets you from super hot rodded marshall tones to very hi gain modern and metal.
Wow. For the last couple of years, I've tried a number of amps (many of the usual suspects), looking for the perfect tone. Well, six months ago, when I first played the JVM 210H, that all changed. This amp is incredible. With six gain stages across two channels, I can dial in any sound I like. The clean channel has got a nice sparkly tone with a very very subtle amount of grit, which I love. Then I can kick it up to the next gain stage and get the perfect lite crunchy tone. It also accepts Overdrive pedals very well if I want to dial it up another notch w/o changing the voicing on the amp. And the distortion channel - oh man. Absolutely incredible. Talk about punchy, in your face, hard rock tones. Everything from 80s rock all the way up to the heaviest metal you ... MoreWow. For the last couple of years, I've tried a number of amps (many of the usual suspects), looking for the perfect tone. Well, six months ago, when I first played the JVM 210H, that all changed. This amp is incredible. With six gain stages across two channels, I can dial in any sound I like. The clean channel has got a nice sparkly tone with a very very subtle amount of grit, which I love. Then I can kick it up to the next gain stage and get the perfect lite crunchy tone. It also accepts Overdrive pedals very well if I want to dial it up another notch w/o changing the voicing on the amp. And the distortion channel - oh man. Absolutely incredible. Talk about punchy, in your face, hard rock tones. Everything from 80s rock all the way up to the heaviest metal you could ever want. I've gotten so many compliments on my tone since making this switch, I can't even begin to tell you. I don't ever want to play another amp. This one has it all. It's like using an all-tube, genuine Marshall, modeler (since you can dial in so many sounds), only this is the real deal - nothing fake about this. And I did use this along side another guitarist that uses a popular amp modeling device... it was like night and day; the difference between a real amp and a toy. And, best of all, the two master volumes makes lead boosting easy as can be. Get one now. You won't be sorry!
I bought this head a while back with the intention of using it in combination with a more drop-tune oriented midi tube preamp, but I have to say this amp is awesome just raw (no pedals/eq etc.) The reverb is awesome, you can turn it all the way up for spooky verb and it doesn't sound cheap or springy, more like a nice plate verb with smooth high end. The clean channel is weird at first because it doesnt use a channel vol. its gain knob is the vol. knob so it stays clean most of the way up and you tune the mas.vol to taste. I'll still say Fender combo cleans through 12's are best but this has so much soul in its cleans, waaay better than Jcm2000. Not as much open bass freq. as I'd like but its highs make up for that all day. They're not boogie recto cleans, but they ... MoreI bought this head a while back with the intention of using it in combination with a more drop-tune oriented midi tube preamp, but I have to say this amp is awesome just raw (no pedals/eq etc.) The reverb is awesome, you can turn it all the way up for spooky verb and it doesn't sound cheap or springy, more like a nice plate verb with smooth high end. The clean channel is weird at first because it doesnt use a channel vol. its gain knob is the vol. knob so it stays clean most of the way up and you tune the mas.vol to taste. I'll still say Fender combo cleans through 12's are best but this has so much soul in its cleans, waaay better than Jcm2000. Not as much open bass freq. as I'd like but its highs make up for that all day. They're not boogie recto cleans, but they have so much more vintage vibe than boogies it makes up for the lack of low end. You can easily get Ac/dc rock sounds, but for 80's metal I would turn the gain down and get a tube screamer, though you can get a pretty decent Def Leopard tone you cant get Motley tone stock...the gain is there but the dynamics are missing until you use an ovrdrv pedal. The new high gain channel is my fav. it has a different feel than JCM2000 and has tons of gain. It sounds like they added a little fizzy buzz like mesa boogies but it has the marshall mid range you'd expect, so you can turn your highs down a little to stop the fizz and not sacrifice dynamics. I've only seen plexi's live and never played one, I'd say this gets about 90% of the actual plexi tone definitely not exact but close, it's missing that old vintage warmth with the squish you get when digging into the strings, but plexis also cant do bright modern high gain so thats the trade off. The thing I like best is that the eq does a lot more on these amps than previous marshalls, and with the midi switching you can use just the power section if you like with any preamp you choose....awesome players amp that thought of pretty much everything aside from efx. I would have liked to see a noisegate for the red channel because it is noisy, but thats my only complaint. I bought an ISP decimator... problem solved...tone...uncompromised.
| Warranty period | 12 Months |
| Amplifier type | Tube |
| Wattage information | 100-watt |
| Inputs | 1 (+MIDI) |
