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Marshall JCM800 2203
The definitive 1980s rock amp. A single-channel, high-gain evolution of the Plexi circuit. Slash, Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, and countless others built their tone on the JCM800's aggressive, punchy overdrive with tight low end and searing mids.
Modeler equivalents
- helix
- Brit 2204
- quad_cortex
- JCM800
- tonex
- Search ToneNET for 'JCM800' (Tone Model capture)
- fractal
- Brit 800
- kemper
- Search Rig Exchange for 'JCM800'
- katana
- Brown Channel
Recipes using this gear
Field notes on the Marshall JCM800 2203
All field notes →Marshall SJ20H Studio Jubilee vs. SV20H Studio Vintage: The Silver Jubilee 2555 Circuit or the JCM800 2203, in 20 Watts
Two Studio-line heads. Two of the most modified Marshall preamp topologies ever shipped. Which 20-watt version belongs on your board, and which one actually sounds like the amp it claims to copy.
Marshall SC20C Studio Classic vs. SV20H Studio Vintage: Plexi or JCM800 Inside the Studio Line
Both are 20-watt small-format Marshalls with the original Marshall circuits inside, but a 1959 Plexi and an 800 are different amps. Here's which Studio you actually want.
Marshall SC20H Combo vs. SV20H Head + 1×12 Cab: When the Combo Wins
Same JCM800-circuit 20-watt amp in two formats. The SC20H combo and the SV20H head into a 1×12 are not interchangeable, and the speaker coupling is a bigger deal than people think. Here's how to pick.