Best way to drive my jcm900??

trguitar · 06-02-2009, 08:51 PM

A simple question I guess. Basically I just wanna push it over the edge to get a fatter tone really. I use a ge7 but thats for a solo boost in vol and mids. I wanna fatten up my normal tone. Whats the best way? mods? a pedal? I have the 4502. anyone else have one of these? what do you use?

Thank you!!

dennistruckdriver · 06-02-2009, 09:01 PM

trguitar · 06-02-2009, 09:05 PM

hahahahahahaha! lovin it dennis!

Sky · 06-02-2009, 09:17 PM

Look into a BBE Sonic Maximizer. They definitely improve your tone. :-)

Sky · 06-02-2009, 09:26 PM

I personally love JCM 900's and don't really think they only need a Sonic Maximizer and an EQ. So possibly look into that. :-)

coldsteal2 · 06-02-2009, 09:40 PM

EQ in the loop will fix you up on tone

monkeyboy · 06-02-2009, 10:14 PM

Turn it up to 11 and go to town!

I used a sonic maximizer when I had my 900. It took a bit of the harshness out of the top end and made it sound bigger.

Blues Power · 06-03-2009, 09:04 AM

I had mine retubed and converted to 6L6's. That helped alot to warm up Ch.1 and take out the harshness that I had with it

an OCD will work wonders in conjuction with the GE-7. thats my basic set up and I love it.

monkeyboy · 06-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Forgot to mention mine was modded for EL34's...

Stowburst · 06-03-2009, 09:22 AM

I had a 900 and it had E34 as standard? I thought they all did? Anyway, they do have a thin somtimes fissy sound..is the gain! Well to get a fatter sound you have to have the master volume up loud at least 5 or 7 and control volume with the pre amp gain

good luck!

monkeyboy · 06-03-2009, 09:42 AM

Mine was the 5881 dual reverb model, wah wah wah...

coldsteal2 · 06-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyboy

Mine was the 5881 dual reverb model, wah wah wah...

thats what i had (know owned by Brett)

trguitar · 06-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Mine has 2 el34s but i dont think thats what was originally in there (there are 4 inputs for power valves)

trguitar · 06-03-2009, 04:09 PM

This mite sound stupid but whats a OCD???

Blues Power · 06-03-2009, 04:12 PM

Fulltone Custom Effects | Home

brettk7 · 06-03-2009, 04:16 PM

Leave it on the 100-watt setting, put it through the 4x12 cab of your choice AND TURN IT UP!

It works for me at least

trguitar · 06-03-2009, 04:32 PM

mines the 50w. Ok well i tried a boss me-50 on the sd1 setting and there it is sounds beautiful. but cos i dont wanna have the me-50 with me when i gig im gonna look for a sd-1. and when the ge7 gets kicked in for a solo it really does sound the dogs bollocks!

MesaBoogie · 06-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trguitar

This mite sound stupid but whats a OCD???

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

brettk7 · 06-03-2009, 04:35 PM

Fulltone OCD...

06-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
trguitar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Best way to drive my jcm900?? A simple question I guess. Basically I just wanna push it over the edge to get a fatter tone really. I use a ge7 but thats for a solo boost in vol and mids. I wanna fatten up my normal tone. Whats the best way? mods? a pedal? I have the 4502. anyone else have one of these? what do you use? Thank you!! __________________ Guitars - Gibson les paul classic 2002 Honeyburst Vintage les paul copy Unknown strat copy w/hotrails Yamaha F310 acoustic Amp - Marshall VS100 Combo Marshall JCM900 4502 Effects - Dunlop wah Boss GE-7 www.myspace.com/deathbyaudiouk

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Blues Power V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicksville Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Best way to drive my jcm900?? I had mine retubed and converted to 6L6's. That helped alot to warm up Ch.1 and take out the harshness that I had with it an OCD will work wonders in conjuction with the GE-7. thats my basic set up and I love it. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/electricbluespower

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monkeyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Pa Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best way to drive my jcm900?? Forgot to mention mine was modded for EL34's... __________________ Central Pa Based Punk and Rock band, check us out at www.myspace.com/themachetespa Current Gear 1972 LP Deluxe Gold Top 1973 LP Deluxe Gold Top 1957 ES175D US Master "MonkeyBoy" Hornet 2005 LP Jr 1996 Epi LP Custom 1976 Tele Custom 1940 Kalamazoo Oriole 1964 Fender Bandmaster+2x12 Marshall 1987x+1960TV 4x12 VHT Deliverance 120+ Splawn 4x12 BlackHeart Little Giant head+cab

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monkeyboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Pa Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best way to drive my jcm900?? Mine was the 5881 dual reverb model, wah wah wah... __________________ Central Pa Based Punk and Rock band, check us out at www.myspace.com/themachetespa Current Gear 1972 LP Deluxe Gold Top 1973 LP Deluxe Gold Top 1957 ES175D US Master "MonkeyBoy" Hornet 2005 LP Jr 1996 Epi LP Custom 1976 Tele Custom 1940 Kalamazoo Oriole 1964 Fender Bandmaster+2x12 Marshall 1987x+1960TV 4x12 VHT Deliverance 120+ Splawn 4x12 BlackHeart Little Giant head+cab

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trguitar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: manchester, uk Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best way to drive my jcm900?? Mine has 2 el34s but i dont think thats what was originally in there (there are 4 inputs for power valves) __________________ Guitars - Gibson les paul classic 2002 Honeyburst Vintage les paul copy Unknown strat copy w/hotrails Yamaha F310 acoustic Amp - Marshall VS100 Combo Marshall JCM900 4502 Effects - Dunlop wah Boss GE-7 www.myspace.com/deathbyaudiouk

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