Best marshall tone amp fargen? Wizard ? Suhr sl68?

[Anonymous]

The G12M-65 Creamback is a higher wattage version of the Greenback
The G12H-75 Creamback is a higher wattage version of the Heritage G12H(75)

The Medium magnet Heritage Greenbacks will give you a 80 watts 4x12
The Heavy magnet Heritage speakers (55 or 75 Hz) will give you a 120 watts 4x12

The Medium magnets Creambacks will get you a higher wattage for you 100 watts head
Both Heritage and Creamback Heavy magnets will get you enough power, then it's just a matter of which speaker you (and your wallet) prefer

 

[Greazygeo]

Creamback H75 i guess ?

Im not a fan of the H magnet. Just get the reg m style stuff.

 

[IntenseJim]

I know the YJM, good amp but i'm searching a really high end boutique . Powerscaling is not really usable as it changes your sound.

I never use the Powerscaling of my badger for exemple.

An external power attenuator is way better if need.

Powerscaling on the YJM100 is awesome. I have the YJM100 and newer Friedman BE100. I like 'em both with lineage from the same family yet still different.

If you must have boutique then Marshall is a non-issue.

Soldano SLO is my favorite amp of all time but it's not classic Marshall sounding. I like it better but it's got a unique voicing.


I feel like I contributed nothing useful to this thread.

 

[rlord1974]

I feel like I contributed nothing useful to this thread.[/color]

Not true, Jim. The comedic relief was welcome!

 

[lespaul6]

Just get the Wizard and call it done. I had an XTC and the MC sent it on it's way.

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[bushkey]

I would go with ANY Germino, or Tophat Emplexador. Those will get the GOODS for sure IMO.

I have tried or owned all the amps mentioned here, and if you want a lot of Marshall in one box, from pure clean to hot-rodded plexi, more plexi then 800 inspired with a fair amount of gain, I say Top Hat Emplexador. I am going after a Wizard MCII next for the next level of tight high gain Marshall. That said, I will never sell the Emplexador. I currently own a Fargen 800 and a EMplexador, and They are different animals! Fargen is more 800 and Top Hat is more Plexi, but both do plenty of gain. Not Wizard, Cherry bomb, Friedman gain, but enough for most applications. Wizard Here I come! Played two today, and probably the best amps I have ever played. Unbelievable.

 

[bushkey]

If you want a Marshall type amp that can do jtm45 and hotrodded plexi tones I don't think that there's a better amp for you then the Bray 45/50.

Hmmm. I've never played a Bray 45/50, but I have heard they are VERY bright amps (which is something the OP seems to want to avoid).

Is there any truth to this rumour?

I have heard and played the Bray twice at the amp show, and love the Bray. I was torn between the Bray and the Wizard. The Bray's Eq is very responsive and it can be bright if you want it to be, but doesnt have to be the case. THe Bray is an amazing amp and nails EVH's Tone with authority! The Wizard has a ton more low end and a little more gain then the Bray. Me like that.

Here's a big thought.......LANDRY! Seriously one of the most overlooked amps out there. The Landry is f-ing amzing amp, and half the price. You get a tone of features, and thee best Master Volume on the planet. One of my all time favorite amps. I had the 100 watter and didn't need an attentuator at all. I regret Selling, and will buy another one this year.

 

[bushkey]

The G12M-65 Creamback is a higher wattage version of the Greenback
The G12H-75 Creamback is a higher wattage version of the Heritage G12H(75)

The Medium magnet Heritage Greenbacks will give you a 80 watts 4x12
The Heavy magnet Heritage speakers (55 or 75 Hz) will give you a 120 watts 4x12

The Medium magnets Creambacks will get you a higher wattage for you 100 watts head
Both Heritage and Creamback Heavy magnets will get you enough power, then it's just a matter of which speaker you (and your wallet) prefer

I felt compelled to share this common misconception:
The Creambacks are not just a higher powered Green and G12H, they are way smoother and have a whole different vibe. Also, even though the Heritage Greenback says 20 watts, they are actually 25 watts. Celestion just wanted to be cool and keep the marketing as the same as the old vintage originals that were 20 watts, but today all the greenbacks are 25 watts, including the Heritage. So, a 4X12 of them is 100 watts.
Today I rocked a 100 watt Wizard through a Wizard 4x12 with Heritage Greenbacks and it was awesome! The Wizard cabs are excellent cabs too.

 

[mooncobra]

check out Mojave, great marshall tones, some dude on craigslist san Francisco is selling one for around 1400, I think, great deal.

 

[Nico]

I have greenbacks, creambacks and V30

I think the sound of well broken in V30 is really hard to beat! Very versatile.

a combination of greenbacks and V30 is cool too...

I dont like the Heritage speakers at all...

 

[Heritage Softail]

So far in the last year of kicking tires at the two local Guitar Centers and vids, the actual Marshall or Henning amp for a better combo slice is it.

I have a JVM 410 and old DSL100. Actually like the DSL better for a few better tones. Marshall is the last tone area I wanted to cover. Really just looking at 3 great tones, those were all in the Henning amp, not in either Marshall. I'm just saving lunch money and playing the DSL until I get a Cherry Bomb. JVM will sell locally. DSL will stay as backup amp. Marshall search over.

YMMV.