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You want some kick-ass in box? Well, here it is! I just hope you (and your neighbours) can handle it…

Background

This here is a Marshall JCM 900 (100W Hi Gain Master Volume MKIII). Model 2101.

What can I really say other than this is a bad-ass amp. When you’re in a rehearsal room or at a gig and you crank this baby up to 6 or 7 you  get a dose of raw rock delivered straight into your eardrums. The Marshall sound is just incredible; dirty yet warm and powerful without being muddy. And at 100W it’s loud and proud. I’ve never ever ever had to use it above 7 or 8. Turning this up to 10 is just crazy.

This amp was, surprisingly, the first amp I ever owned. I started playing acoustic guitar when I was about 10. For my 13th birthday my parents went down to the local guitar dealer, who happened to be somewhat of a metal-head, and surprised me with this amp along with a Jackson guitar. For years this was my sound. Every band I played in, every song I recorded was with this combo – and it was just great.

Why am I selling it now you ask? Well, let me be honest here. The amp does really sound great but it does have one weakness: versatility. You can get thumping metal sounds, screaming lead sounds or a timeless classic rock sound but when it comes to wanting a nice clean channel it’s not fantastic. These days I rarely (if ever) gig and most of the time I play blues in my bedroom. Hence I’d like to swap this for a nice vintage Fender amp with a lower wattage which matches my style these days a bit better. In an absolutely perfect world I’d keep both, allowing me to switch amps depending on what I’d play. I’d have a Marshall, a Fender, maybe even a Vox or an Orange, all in different wattages – but really, who has the money for that?

Condition

Considering this (now) vintage amp was made roughly 20 years ago, I reckon it’s in great shape! I’d give it a 7 or 8 out of 10. Yes, it does have some cosmetic damage here and there. One of the control dials at the front have been replaced with a slightly different looking one a there’s some scruffing in a few places, but nothing major. Personally, I don’t see this as a museum piece – it’s a workhorse of an amp and, for that, it’s in a great condition.
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To make it sound extra special, I’ve also just put a new set of Electro-harmonix EL34s in here and rebiased it. These new tubes have been played for less than 5 hours in total and sound just fantastic and really breathed new life into the amp. Great warm and punchy sound.

Shipping and Payment

Here’s a general blurp about shipping.This is a heavy, heavy amp so ideally you should come have a look at it in W6, Hammersmith, London. I can also also courier it if you pay via PayPal but you’d probably be looking at £30 or £40 for shipping – I can confirm the exact amount later.

I’m looking for around £499 for this amp and would be interested to hear from you if you have an offer near this ballpark.

Any questions? Get in touch! Also, take a look at all the other cool stuff I’m selling in an effort to save up for something special!

 

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