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inyarak74
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This right here ! ... is sex??
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Racerxrated
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They are killer amps..but the one I had was a normal 800 eq wise, transformers the same as the 2203x. The built in 'beast' mode boost and noise gate took it up a few notches though. Add one more boost and it destroys. The additional low end probably due to the KT88s.
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bubucci
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Transformers are the same as JVM/800RI and 4xKT88 puts only 100W in KK. I don't believe it can run KT's at full trottle. Even 800 channel doesn't sound as good as classic JCM, You can still hear 'modern' Marshall iron in those, they just don't have the bloom and 'musicality' of old JMP/JCM.
anomaly
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How the hell did you manage to get a prototype like that? Does it sound like 2203 clone with a boost, or what?? Have any pics?
RaceU4her
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a couple forum guys had it before me. i need to dust it off and make some clips, havent played it in a while.
peterc52
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I really liked the KK I had!
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Racerxrated
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Yep, with the beast mode off it didn’t have the same grunt or articulation as my 83 2203. But with the eq boost engaged and another pedal in front I had almost the same tone as the Cam Aldrich JMP right next to it.
Rick Lee
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My '79 2203 beats my 2555x, but I'm also a simple man with failing eyesight, and so it's just easier for me to dial in an old six knobber. If Mrs. Lee ever gets sent back to work at her office instead of at home, I'll have a lot more time to play with my big amps and dial them in.
GJgo
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I just ordered one of the black special edition Jubes from Sweetwater. 
The main reason I am buying a Jube, and not a 2203KK, is because the KK has no loop. That won't work for me. Also the Jube is the Marshall that sounds good with V30s and all my cabs are Recto V30 cabs! I know, I'm one of those guys.. Aaaand because of the latitude with different power tubes.
I expect it not to be "quite" as sweet as a vintage Marshall and I'm OK with that. I get enough of that fix with my old Boogies and didn't want to deal with potential 40 year old amp problems.
Last time I saw Slayer in concert KK had an INSANE amount of mids in his tone. Even for him!
Personally to me the 5150 / 6505 sound like a Chinese version of a good amp...
The main reason I am buying a Jube, and not a 2203KK, is because the KK has no loop. That won't work for me. Also the Jube is the Marshall that sounds good with V30s and all my cabs are Recto V30 cabs! I know, I'm one of those guys.. Aaaand because of the latitude with different power tubes.
I expect it not to be "quite" as sweet as a vintage Marshall and I'm OK with that. I get enough of that fix with my old Boogies and didn't want to deal with potential 40 year old amp problems.
Last time I saw Slayer in concert KK had an INSANE amount of mids in his tone. Even for him!
Personally to me the 5150 / 6505 sound like a Chinese version of a good amp...
Smash
Hack
Congrats, man. Definitely report back. I am going back and forth between that or a jp2c.I just ordered one of the black special edition Jubes from Sweetwater.
The main reason I am buying a Jube, and not a 2203KK, is because the KK has no loop. That won't work for me. Also the Jube is the Marshall that sounds good with V30s and all my cabs are Recto V30 cabs! I know, I'm one of those guys.. Aaaand because of the latitude with different power tubes.
I expect it not to be "quite" as sweet as a vintage Marshall and I'm OK with that. I get enough of that fix with my old Boogies and didn't want to deal with potential 40 year old amp problems.
Last time I saw Slayer in concert KK had an INSANE amount of mids in his tone. Even for him!
Personally to me the 5150 / 6505 sound like a Chinese version of a good amp...
Beyond Black
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Ok, the Jube was delivered yesterday and I’m loving it. First unmodded Marshall I’ve had in a long time, and there’s a beautiful purity to it that I’m really enjoying. It loves the OD808, and my Mesa Traditional cabs with two V’30’s, and two WGS’s apiece. I’ve still gotta try it with my Splawn cab with V30’s/Greenbacks. It’s a little tricky dialing in, but rewarding when you get it. Took a half hour, no big deal. There’s definitely a sweet spot on the bass and gain settings. Too much is mud, not enough is, well, not enough. I’m hovering around 8-8.5 on both. Lead master low, output master high and you’re golden. It’s got a ton of lows for a stock Marshall, and Marshall bark for days, which I’m really diggin. The stock Marshall labeled Tung Sols sound really good. I tried JJ E34L’s, and they were a bit much. A little flubby on the lows. Tried a Tung Sol in V1 and a few JJ’s, and they sound nice, but not necessarily any better that the stock Marshall labeled 83’s.
Any tips or recommendations are welcome, fire away.
Any tips or recommendations are welcome, fire away.
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ibzprestige
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Give these settings a try and adjust to taste. This amp also loves a sd1 gain all the way off, level all the way up, and tone at half to 3/4
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ibzprestige
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Smash
Hack
when he boosts it, make me want to sell my soul
Rick Lee
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I just ordered one of the black special edition Jubes from Sweetwater.
I really wanted one of those, but every time I was about to pull the trigger, they were backordered. And every time my "sales engineer" emailed to say they were in, they wouldn't discount them more than a few pennies. I ended up getting a barely used one for about $800 less than SW charges, no sales tax. I'm thinking of ordering a black head cab from Sour Mash for it.
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Racerxrated
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One tip is to keep the lead/output master at 5 or more; then you're pushing the output enough to get the power tubes involved, plus your clean will be balanced pretty well with the lead. Of course, if you don't need the clean then I'd just crank the output all the way up and bring the lead master up to taste...you've got the power section cooking and it will sound great. They love V30s, Greenbacks, 65s, older 75s.
Beyond Black
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I really dig this guys vids. Super cool guy. He’s quite a character, really good player, and gets great tones. He also played in Shining for 5 years, an awesome Blackish Metal band.
Beyond Black
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Yeah, that is the shit, isn’t it? Doesn’t get much better than that.
Beyond Black
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One tip is to keep the lead/output master at 5 or more; then you're pushing the output enough to get the power tubes involved, plus your clean will be balanced pretty well with the lead. Of course, if you don't need the clean then I'd just crank the output all the way up and bring the lead master up to taste...you've got the power section cooking and it will sound great. They love V30s, Greenbacks, 65s, older 75s.
Beyond Black
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I’m keeping the output master between 7-10, depending on how loud or quiet I’m playing. I’m also running a 7 band in the loop to fill out the low end a little, without getting the amps bass knob too close to the muddy zone thats past 8. The rest of the EQ is flat, and I can get where I want with the amps knobs. Gonna start rolling some power tubes and see what I can come up with.