I prefer the 1987X for the dirty tones, it's fuller in the bass frequencies and has more growl. Hands down for the clean tone on the JTM45, sounds clear and precise.
Even though I have the Origin 50, I was very impressed with how it sounds for my rig! I used to not really like Marshall as much, and then I had learned a few tips and tricks that helped me get the tones I wanted! This is groovilicious!
I've loved all three for 40 years+. They sound great. I am partial to the 1987X over the years but here the 45 sounds best. But I am happiest to see/hear some new pickups in the Les Paul!
Daaamn I was so sure I was gonna go for the 1959HW or the 1987x....but you just can't beat that jtm 45. Great demo buddy. And the timeline was excellent help.
Nice. I started out with the Super Leads but have gravitated to the JTM45 and that's where I live now. I love the vintage sound and the lower volume level. I've also come to love combos.
Good comparison video. However, my original '66 script logo JTM45 Plexi with cream backplate and GEC KT66 power valves can cover both your reissue 2245 & 1987 tone territory but the reissues do appear pretty faithful in their originals sound reproduction.
I use a 5U4GB rectifier instead of a GZ34 in my JTM45 and it compresses a bit more to my ears, particularly on low notes at volume 4/5 on the normal channel with the bright channel on 2/3. Very sweet and pleasing tone with an SG.
I just can't decide between these.. Solution: the three in full stack and a warehouse! Btw I've been always looking for a comparison between these...thanks Marshall
After wading in the Marshall pool (and many other amps), for many years, I landed in my happiest place with my JTM45 into a 1-1 recreation of a Marshall mid-'60s 4x12 slant, but loaded with 30w Celestions instead of 25w greenbacks - I think the 30s tighten the low-end.
All good but I preferred them as 1-1987x, 2-JTM45 and 3-1959HW based on dirty tones. Nice demonstration! And thanks for the separated timeline - instant comparison through clicks.
1959 sits sort of inbetween the two. I still like the JTM45 the best. Sweetest cleans and a very organic overdrive. The 1959 seems to be a bit more compressed and midrangey which I feel like isn't a good trade off to the JTM45. The 1987 is a good, higher gain, faster responding, rock machine. But I didn't like the cleans on it.
If you're after Cream tones, then the 1987X is actually the last amp you want of the three. It's modeled after the metal panel Marshalls of the '70s, so technically it's not even a true Plexi. If you plug straight into the 1959HW into the normal channel, dime every knob to the right (and get a quality attenuator so you don't go deaf), you'll nail Cream tones. I own the 1959HW and have played all three; The JTM-45 is more your Fresh Cream tones. The 1959HW is your live Cream tones in spades, and the 1987X is your '70s hard rock anything-but-Cream tones. Lol.
These things have even more gain on tap if you DON'T jumper channels. When you have a guitar plugged into the high treble input and a jumper in the low treble input, the resistor in the low side is knocking off some signal. This can be good for taming high end but you lose gain Best way to mix channels is plug separate leads into each hi input
The dirty channel on all 3 amps had too much treble in the EQ, especially the 1987x and 1959 which sounded a bit too harsh and trebly than I expected. Would have been nice if he switched pickups.
So glad Marshall manufactures these... which are the reason all other hi gain amps are made. I admit I use a Germino Lead55 LV, but it is a period correct [1968 JMP Super Lead]. For decades I was unaware of what 'old Marshall or Plexi' truly was. My heroes said to turn it full up on a Marshall. Thinking this rule applied to all amps, I was totally off since I never experienced a real Plexi. Just distortion pedals galore. I would crank my Peaveys or any other preamp gain master volume amp and just be disappointed. Even my Soldanos, EVH and others. They are designed to have nice output sections, and the preamp is all the breakup and distortion. Cranked full they all sounded muddy and pointless Until you try the original [non master volume design], you will miss it as I did. Output tube distortion, within this circuit design is the key!! Granted I was 13 in 1980, and Plexis were not something easy to come by in Musicians Supply. The JCM800 may have its place, but any time I tried one, I was like, "No no, that's not the sound!" It wasn't till I bought the JMP Super Lead, began experimenting that the Holy Grail revealed itself. With modern reactive load boxes to tame the volume, it is now evident that the whole amp is the best distortion/overdrive pedal ever made. LOL The Bassman is the original blueprint, but with Jim's evolved designs up to 1971, a monster was made. Including the Marshall Major. Thanks Marshall for these modern re issue amps. The talented builders stay on their toes with their replicas.
if only Marshall was actually able to deliver their amps to the US. wanted to buy a 1959 plexi HW. . . nope. would like a JCM800. . . nope. none available
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Marshall amps not only sound great they smell good.
right😀
I know! Whats that all about
They smell sweet like they sound, i think its fresh pine
It’s true, no amp smells like a warm Marshall haha
I think that is his after shave.
Would love to see this type of video with the jcm 800/900/2000 range
JMT for clean tones. 1987X - for dirty tones. 1959HW - balanced. All three are great.
The 1959HW needs to be turned up past 6 before it comes alive
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JTM 45 for me!
Hell yeah, more videos like this please. I loved all 3 but if I can only get one, its the JTM 45 for sure.
I prefer the 1987X for the dirty tones, it's fuller in the bass frequencies and has more growl. Hands down for the clean tone on the JTM45, sounds clear and precise.
Well it looks like I need all of them!
All sound fabulous but the JTM45 wins for me. Would have been useful to know the dB levels for each demonstration.
Too loud for human ears!
It does not get much better than this. All tones are great, but especially the clean ones🎸🎸🎸
Interesting how they sound different from each other, both all of them are great!!
Love them all! For me since I play Fenders mostly the JTM 45 works best.
Just got the 1987x and is completely brutal. I love it. It’s way louder than any other amp I’ve ever played by far.
Even though I have the Origin 50, I was very impressed with how it sounds for my rig! I used to not really like Marshall as much, and then I had learned a few tips and tricks that helped me get the tones I wanted! This is groovilicious!
I've loved all three for 40 years+. They sound great. I am partial to the 1987X over the years but here the 45 sounds best. But I am happiest to see/hear some new pickups in the Les Paul!
Daaamn I was so sure I was gonna go for the 1959HW or the 1987x....but you just can't beat that jtm 45. Great demo buddy. And the timeline was excellent help.
The 1987 50 watter had the best crunch 🤘
Somehow I still think the very first Marshall ever released, which was jtm 45, was the best of the best.
Nice. I started out with the Super Leads but have gravitated to the JTM45 and that's where I live now. I love the vintage sound and the lower volume level. I've also come to love combos.
I just luv the raw-in your face tone of these beasts. High gain amps kind of lack of that quality.
I like them all. The like the fullness of the JTM the attitude of the 1987x and the beautifully clear 1959.
Best amps in the world! Love Marshall
Good job marshall!! good video for customers
ah man i wish every guitarist could own and crank a JTM45
i would also wear earplugs beside a 1959HW ... ;) Killer Cleans and great playing.The Clean Sounds of the 100W are way to underrated ...
Good comparison video. However, my original '66 script logo JTM45 Plexi with cream backplate and GEC KT66 power valves can cover both your reissue 2245 & 1987 tone territory but the reissues do appear pretty faithful in their originals sound reproduction.
JTM45 2245 for me is the clear winner. I got mine paired with a 1936 2x12 with Celestion Alnico Golds. Just glorious!
Great demo and playing! Nothing beats a Marshall 🤘!!
AC30 U2, Radiohead, Queen, Foo Fighters etc…is another Beast, but not For heavy Tones
I use a 5U4GB rectifier instead of a GZ34 in my JTM45 and it compresses a bit more to my ears, particularly on low notes at volume 4/5 on the normal channel with the bright channel on 2/3. Very sweet and pleasing tone with an SG.
I just can't decide between these.. Solution: the three in full stack and a warehouse!
Btw I've been always looking for a comparison between these...thanks Marshall
This is why I dedicate my live to recreate those sounds... Just amazing!!! the 1987x is the one for me in this video :-).
After wading in the Marshall pool (and many other amps), for many years, I landed in my happiest place with my JTM45 into a 1-1 recreation of a Marshall mid-'60s 4x12 slant, but loaded with 30w Celestions instead of 25w greenbacks - I think the 30s tighten the low-end.
JTM45
0:40 ~ Dirty
1:09 ~ Clean
1987x
2:01 ~ Dirty
2:28 ~ Clean
1959HW
3:11 ~ Dirty
3:40 ~ Clean
JTM45 for cleans, 1987x for dirty.
All good but I preferred them as 1-1987x, 2-JTM45 and 3-1959HW based on dirty tones. Nice demonstration! And thanks for the separated timeline - instant comparison through clicks.
Steve is killing it again! 👏🏻
All sound amazing! 🔥
Marshall Origin is the best sounding amp you ever made thank you very much for this, it sounds clean and lovely, it's an state of art!
Love my 1959 100w reissues , well built and Powerful 💥
Wow, I'm surprised. I thought I'd like the 1959HW but I liked the JTM45 best. I guess being HW doesn't mean as much as I thought.
Very nice JTM 45!
I love them all but the 1987 is the one I love the most
Aaargh..... I need all three....
Maaaan, that 1987 is a beast!
They should show them boosted as well. Considering that’s the way a lot of people will use them.
That JTM45 clean tone...
1959 HW for me!! Best of both worlds.
Don’t know what to say. They were all so tasty. Gotta have one of each.
I'll take the Marshall
JTM45 and 1959HW are the best.
Wish you had done this with a Strat on the neck pickup as well. Entirely different sounding animal.
You should update this video and throw the SV20 in there too.
Great, now i need a $3000 1959HW 🤘😜
1959 sits sort of inbetween the two. I still like the JTM45 the best. Sweetest cleans and a very organic overdrive. The 1959 seems to be a bit more compressed and midrangey which I feel like isn't a good trade off to the JTM45. The 1987 is a good, higher gain, faster responding, rock machine. But I didn't like the cleans on it.
1959 hand wired 1st for me but the JTM 45 is not far from it tonally. All great amps and I would me more than happy with any one of them
JTM 45 for the win in this match-up.
Oh man those cleans 🤤
JTM 45 ... and it's love.
All of them !!
Just bought jtm 45. MUST dial in your dirty sound immediately
I was hoping the JTM-45 would sound more Cream like. The 1987 was great, I think I liked it more than the 1959.
If you're after Cream tones, then the 1987X is actually the last amp you want of the three. It's modeled after the metal panel Marshalls of the '70s, so technically it's not even a true Plexi. If you plug straight into the 1959HW into the normal channel, dime every knob to the right (and get a quality attenuator so you don't go deaf), you'll nail Cream tones. I own the 1959HW and have played all three; The JTM-45 is more your Fresh Cream tones. The 1959HW is your live Cream tones in spades, and the 1987X is your '70s hard rock anything-but-Cream tones. Lol.
JTM45 voor mij🤘
JTM45 - the sound of the British Invasion. Nuff said!
Hey Guys - would you mind sharing the settings for the clean Tones of the 1959? Cheers
I love plexi, the song of rock !!
Jtm 45 for me 🙂 Thanks for the vidéo
YES.
I have this exact setup. Sounds great. The fit and finish of the cab was not the best for a brand new item :/
Sounds good!
JTM 45 is still the best sounding Marshall to me… than 1974 combo and than the rest…
BTW you can easily hear Bassman’s pedigree in clean jtm45 sound…
1987 for me, but if it would be hand made then it would be even oversomer!
As a teenager with their first master volume head there were 2 settings: distorted or 'broken'. Hey cut me some slack.. I was 15 dammnit 😂
All 3 sound great but not enough dirt for me. I prefer my DSL. With a tubescreamer.
2:27 i thought your going to play Scar Tissue :D
1959SLP Dirty tone all day!!
These things have even more gain on tap if you DON'T jumper channels. When you have a guitar plugged into the high treble input and a jumper in the low treble input, the resistor in the low side is knocking off some signal. This can be good for taming high end but you lose gain
Best way to mix channels is plug separate leads into each hi input
I wonder what a heritage guitar would sound through on of these
The dirty channel on all 3 amps had too much treble in the EQ, especially the 1987x and 1959 which sounded a bit too harsh and trebly than I expected. Would have been nice if he switched pickups.
And thin...
Wow that 1987X gets after it. That was on 4?? Or did you say "full" and I misunderstood?
I have a 1967 68 Marshall. Plexi that is either nineteen sixty seven or sixty eight. What do you think it would be worth
never heard of the royer axemount? you should get one..
JTM 45 🗽
Yeah...this is great. Now all you have to do is make them available in the US.
can you do the same thing playing Hendrix with strat and a Fuzz in front of?!?
What are the speakers on that cab?
Instead of jumping the channels, has anyone else ran stereo in the amp via a delay or verb pedal?
JTM45 Tonemaster please!
Get the 1959HW and turn it to a super bass(get rid of the bright cap)then you will have the best sounding Marshall ever built.
Possiedo un 1987 x ..e lo Amo!É DEVASTANTE 🦇😈🐐❤️❤️❤️🤣!!!!!!!!.... SALUTI DALL'ITALIA ❤️😇
Props to presenter casualy sitting next to 1959 gunned at 7
I have a 73 Super bass 100 plexi with a 4x12 cab ...it peels the paint off the walls
So glad Marshall manufactures these... which are the reason all other hi gain amps are made.
I admit I use a Germino Lead55 LV, but it is a period correct [1968 JMP Super Lead].
For decades I was unaware of what 'old Marshall or Plexi' truly was. My heroes said to turn it full up on a Marshall.
Thinking this rule applied to all amps, I was totally off since I never experienced a real Plexi. Just distortion pedals galore.
I would crank my Peaveys or any other preamp gain master volume amp and just be disappointed.
Even my Soldanos, EVH and others. They are designed to have nice output sections, and the preamp is all the breakup and distortion. Cranked full they all sounded muddy and pointless
Until you try the original [non master volume design], you will miss it as I did. Output tube distortion, within this circuit design is the key!!
Granted I was 13 in 1980, and Plexis were not something easy to come by in Musicians Supply.
The JCM800 may have its place, but any time I tried one, I was like, "No no, that's not the sound!"
It wasn't till I bought the JMP Super Lead, began experimenting that the Holy Grail revealed itself.
With modern reactive load boxes to tame the volume, it is now evident that the whole amp is the best distortion/overdrive pedal ever made. LOL
The Bassman is the original blueprint, but with Jim's evolved designs up to 1971, a monster was made. Including the Marshall Major.
Thanks Marshall for these modern re issue amps. The talented builders stay on their toes with their replicas.
JTM45 + Marshall Guv’nor + Marshall 1960b with EVM12L
Big amp with a 4x12 for the bedroom or office. There is no other way 💪🤣
JTM45 sounded best!
You need to get the cab on the floor, more bass❤
G12M-25 Greenback, best speaker ever.
if only Marshall was actually able to deliver their amps to the US. wanted to buy a 1959 plexi HW. . . nope. would like a JCM800. . . nope. none available
0:40 JTM45 Dirty
2:01 Plexi Dirty
Here in the U.S. just sell your home, car, and children and you too can own one of these amps.
They should have had Slash doing the comparisons.
JTM45 for me to