James Charles Marshall
The “JCM” stands for Jim’s full initials — James Charles Marshall.

What is the difference between Marshall JVM and JCM?

JVM is modern Marshall multi-channel amp: compression, lot’s of gain if you want, lot’s of features, versatility,… JCM 800 2203 is classic single channel Marshall: 1 channel with rich cuting classic tone as heard in many albuns and that’s all.

What tubes are in a Marshall JCM 800?

The Marshall JCM800 Tube Set consists of 3 x 12AX7 preamp tubes, and 4 x EL34 power tubes. This JCM800 re-issue, 2203 model (’81-’84), is one of the most highly respected 100 Watt Marshall® heads. Originally evolving from the ‘Plexi’ head, the JCM800 was one of our first amplifiers to feature a Master Volume control.

How do you call a Marshall JCM 800?

Start with Treble 6, Mid 2, Bass 4 and Presence 5. Depending on speaker type, bring mids up slowly from there. Master volume needs to get just into that 1 to 2 range and up for the tone to bloom. But it will be loud.

Is JCM 800 high gain?

Boosted jcm 800 indeed can be considered gain wise in high gain territory, but there’s a lot more factors, mostly in the way the amp reacts to player’s picking. 6505 for example, despite it’s limitations (I don’t like them stock too much, fizzy and overly saturated), is one of the “fastest” high gain amps ever.

Who uses a Marshall JVM?

Bands and artists that have used the Marshall JVM series include Joe Satriani, Jon Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Children Of Bodum, John 5, Arch Enemy and Dave Mustaine. Cab wise, take a look at the Marshall 1960A and 1960B, or for something a bit smaller, the 1922 and 1936 cabs.

When did the Marshall JVM come out?

First released in 2007, this 100w head was intended to roll every Marshall guitar sound you could want into one powerful package.

What is the difference between EL34 and 6L6 tubes?

6L6 Tubes – FAQ & Buyer’s Guide! If you think about the classic EL341 guitar tone, an EL34 guitar tone is a particularly British guitar tone. The other main type of output tube is a 6L6. 6L6’s are much less scooped from an EQ point of view. They have a much more flat frequency response.

When did the JCM 800 come out?

1981
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 ’81. The JCM800 amplifiers became a staple of 1980s hard rock and heavy metal bands.