JCM800 tricks to make it sound better

[Chiguete]

So what tricks have you guys picked up thru time to make your JCM800 sound better both for crunch and lead tones? Thanks.

 

[2112]

Some of my favourite tweaks; boosting with an SD-1 block, change to a Plexi tonestack, Post-PI Master Volume, tube type to 6550.

My absolute favourite JCM 800 trick though is to use the Brit #34 instead.

 

[Eman7422]

#34

 

[FarleyUK]

Yep, #34 with the sat switch engaged, and sag to around 6 or 7.

It's like having an orgasm through your fingers.

 

[curious]

Yep, #34 with the sat switch engaged, and sag to around 6 or 7.

It's like having an orgasm through your fingers.

Thanks for that mental image

 

[FarleyUK]

Thanks for that mental image

I'm saving loads of money on Fast Fret!

 

[Davus PG]

I've never given the #34 a proper crack.
What cab IRs are people using with it?

 

[aziz]

My favourite for everything is the basic JCM800 with master around 6. Just the right amount of kick and fizz, not mushy like higher gain versions of the same genre. (#34, various jvm410 models, Friedmans etc...)

 

[2112]

I've never given the #34 a proper crack.
What cab IRs are people using with it?

It's pretty awesome with cab #57 IMO

 

[Davus PG]

Cheers Leon, I'm rehearsing tonight so will give it a go

 

[Eman7422]

Really though prefer the JS410 models, very, very nice!

 

[speedloader]

Yep, #34 with the sat switch engaged, and sag to around 6 or 7

also increasing the MV Cap for modern tones.

 

[Cam Heiliger]

I really dig the 800Mod personally. Cut the input drive so you don't get too much saturation and set master to taste. Sounds great with the #60 Fractal GB cab.

 

[NightWalker]

just try the factory preset #076 Brit Pre Lead

this kid use that preset in this video,thank me later

 

[Markstull]

I'm saving loads of money on Fast Fret!

loads

 

[phantomdancer]

I've found the best sounds I get from them are when I use a tubescreamer before, every knob at 12:00, which isn't what I usually do with tubescreamers but I gave it a shot after i saw the Every Time I Die guitarist do it. Gives it a nice punch!

 

[curious]

just try the factory preset #076 Brit Pre Lead

this kid use that preset in this video,thank me later

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! That kid is just flat scary. Unbeleiveable technique, feel, playing in the pocket. Wow. His ability to play the melody lines so strongly on such a complex piece might be the most impressive thing about that vid. Who says guitar is dead? That kid has something to say about that.

 

[Dendrite]

@NightWalker Wow that kid's on fire!
Wish I had a space that was set up like that when I was 12. Or now. Whichever.

 

[ETOLKIEN]

just try the factory preset #076 Brit Pre Lead

WOW I just changed the name of this preset in my axe, from now on it will be called "Kid on fire"

 

[symphx]

I changed that preset the kid uses to burn up all my guitars and become 10 again, where I had an impossible to play nylon string, and had to take MEL BAY LESSONS for 2 years. By 12 I could play the intro to crazy train lol.