The Ups And Downs of Marshall Amps

Baxter and Jonathan talk Marshall Amps, and why they don't seem to be the hot item like they used to be. Are big loud amps a thing of the past or is Marshall ready for a rebirth!

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[Harry-tsqo]

I played a fender mustang for years while I saved to buy a Marshall. I had a Marshall plexi pre set on there I genuinely thought might be better than the real Marshall when I got it. I was so nervous the Marshall wouldn’t be as good as my modelling setting. Dawg I plugged in and within 30 seconds realized they were incomparable, I love the Marshall tone so much!!

[NoLegalPlunder]

Their fairly recent sv20h and mini jubilee are incredibly awesome.

[Big_Dumb_Animal]

The best part of every Casino video is usually after Baxter says "We're done at this point..." then carries on for another five minutes. Love that

[DoctorEnigma]

I’ve played Marshall’s for over 40 years, I still have my original JCM 800, a newer one and I recently bought a DSL 40 for practice, lots of people still use them, but the venues don’t really accommodate a full stack anymore so I use the half stack. **edit, I was speaking of the USA, kids in the UK still listen to rock, hard and LOUD, I haven’t played there in a few years but I would be bringing both full stacks when I do, america has gotten soft, they listen to DJs

[rushrulz]

The Marshall DSL-40CR with the dual master volumes has blown me away. I can fill the warehouse and I can play in my bedroom. It sounds great throughout the volume range. It just took Marshall tool long to get here.

[coopr]

I recently purchased my first tube amp and I couldn’t be more excited! 1987x 50W

[michaelnedoshytko]

I've never cared for Marshall until lately, which is ironic. Always been a Fender and Mesa guy. Recently I picked up a DSL 20H. It's honestly an unreal amp with full sized tubes at 20 watts. But after playing a lot of vintage Fender amps and Mesa, I really like the versatility of the Boss Katana; it's incredibly versatile too. Play what works for you ✔️

[dominicfossati]

I played my Valvestate half stack from 1997 until a few years ago when I got a Marshall Origin 50 head. I put some Greenbacks in my old 4x12 and it freakin rules! I love Marshall!

[PrestonHazard]

I’m 22 and I exclusively use Marshall amps for my sound for years. So they aren’t dead, most musicians I know are just soft and digital ig. I finally moved up from a combo and just got a JCM2000 head so that will be on everything now lol

[steelhead]

You fellas are pure gold gentlemen, thanx for giving the public the “real deal”, when it comes to anything music! Cheers gentlemen

[shawnglass]

Marshall makes my favorite amps. My main amp is a 1962HW with a Fryette power Station for attenuation and an effects loop. It’s the most beautiful cleans and overdrive with the turn of your guitars volume knob. Absolute perfection..In the loop I put a Hardwire reverb or a Strymon Flint and an analog delay..in front you don’t need anything but just about any overdrive sounds great. I use an Analogman King Of Tone..Throw on a good fuzz, a wah, and a Univibe when I’m feeling it..Life is good!

[ChrisDeVido]

Hey you guys, I’ve been a Marshall Dealer for two different decades (2001-2008) Marshall’s we’re selling pretty well. Selling them now since 2015-present “Not so much” however there are some standouts in their line up. The Made in England Studio Silver Jubilee 20watt Head is that perfect Marshall sound, after all these years I finally bought a Marshall and it was the 20watt studio slash configuration of the JCM800 in a lower output version goes well with my 1960 cab

[johnbogle]

As an audio guy who's done thousands of shows, I don't believe Marshall is dead. It is however losing market share due to the reasons you came up with. As an old sound guy, I can tell you there was a time when in any given venue the amps had to fill the room (P.A. systems just weren't up to the job yet). Hence big, stupid loud amps like Marshall and Ampeg. As PA's became better and hearing loss became more public knowledge, amps started to shrink. Up until I retired (2019) there ere still many groups who requested a Marshall Stack. These were however older "British invasion" era groups. Most of the newer players don't want to go deaf (there are always exceptions ;). That said, I love the sound of overdriven tubes. There was a felleo (Dick Dale I believe) who took two Fender twins, put them on 11 and got some of the coolest richest harmonics I remember hearing. The most extreme examples of this aren't easily re-created using solid state or digital modeling get a big amp and put it in another room :). Love your easy going vibe. Cheers

[mausershooter]

Got two Marshalls and play them all the time.

[pads-zrln]

100w marshall with 4 V30s will always be the dream rig, achievable at such a low cost, they're in the gibson position, stuck making what was popular back in the day

[grahamfieldhouse]

Baxter and Jonathan! I live in Milton Keynes the home of Marshall. I have played their amps for over 30 years being a bass player and a guitar player. You cannot say nobody uses them anymore 🙄 That aside, this is the first time I have commented on your videos so I should say having been watching for a while now they are my favourite videos 😊

[haydenchance]

Had to mention, Love my origin 20! Great Marshall sound and affordable. I think Marshall did a great thing with that run of amps.

[haman-dex]

I have 1979 Marshall club & country 212 combo with spring reverb and master volume. It is amazing😊

[charlesbrown-ikyu]

In 1969, when I was 19, I was the very proud owner of a Marshall "Major" (200 watt) Full Stack! LOVED IT!!! But, even back then, there were precious few places to "unleash the beast", to it's full and glorious potential. (I ended up using my Fender Twin Reverb, more often than not.) Sold the Marshall, a few years later, when I stopped playing altogether (for what turned out to be 30 years). Kicking myself, ever since! But, there are (nowadays) too many OTHER "Marshall like" amps (often for less money)! Plus, the BEST Marshall (IMHO), the "Plexi's", fell out of favor, for the more "high gain" Marshalls. And, as you said, the Marshalls now, especially the HW Plexi reissues, are STUPID expensive! I LOVE the Plexi tone, period! But, personally, I cannot justify their expense, for the few times I play out, and the size of the venues doesn't even allow for that! 15-30 watts is ALL that is needed, for what I do, these days! I LOVE, and have always loved Fender amps, as well.

[ezerlab]

I love using my Les Pauls into Fenders. Mostly Fender Twins.