Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 series (Models 2203, 2204, 2205, and 2210) is a line of guitar amplifiers made by Marshall Amplification. The series was introduced in 1981. Although models 1959 and 1987 had been in production since 1965 and the 2203 and 2204 had been in production since 1975, they were redesigned and introduced as JCM800 amplifiers in 1981. The JCM800 amplifiers became a staple of 1980s hard rock and heavy metal bands. Quotes about the Marshall JCM800 With the newly introduced Master Volume feature, the JCM800 allowed for crunchy, sizzling distortion at low output levels, making it the amplifier of choice for heaps of hard rock and metal players, including Slayer’s Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman and Slash of Guns N’ Roses. Damian Fanelli of Guitar World (April 24, 2020) Sure, we can discuss which amp was the biggest gamechanger. But just imagine hearing this amp paired with a Tube Screamer back in the early 1980s. The tone was unlike anything ever heard at the time. The original variants featured only one channel. But being a specially designed tube-driven amp, JCM800 entered some super-heavy territories when paired with appropriate overdrive pedals. David Slavković of Ultimate-Guitar (Jul 23, 2021) External links Category:Guitar amplifiers