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Selling: Marshall 50th Ann JVM 1W combo (SOLD)

Investing in some clean tones, letting this go:

• Marshall JVM 50th Anniversary 1W all tube combo (power cord included)
• Condition: 8/10, please NOTE- the clean channel indicator is NOT working
• Self-collect @ CCK mrt stn, no testing
• No trades/ reservations
• Queries/ confirmation: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• Price: $449 (final)

Item SOLD 😀 

The DSL (minor) turn

I'm alright with the low power Marshalls & it's good to know that the DSL had made a return of sorts this 2018. The DSL tone is as modern as it gets when it comes to the Marshall voicing & this release proved the fact that the manufacturer is in the small/ lunchbox amp league that's rather difficult to avoid. The 1W head you see here reminds us of the very successful albeit limited run of the 50th Anniversary small amps but some 'extra' goodness is in store.

They've included reverb in both head/combo versions & Softube cab emulation for direct-to-console recording as well as headphones application. Everything seems to be in place in anticipation of that unmistakable Marshall voicing but I foresee some anxiety when it comes to prices. It's listing for close to SGD500 with reference to external price lists. Let's hope things won't go a little out of hand in this aspect considering it's a 1W unit & there's nothing really new/evolutionary when it comes to features. 

Seen above: DSL 1HR head/ 1CR combo

Marshall: JVM 1W

It's a Marshall Sunday & I chose to play this one: JVM 1W. It's one of 2012's anniversary models by Marshall which I didn't quite appraise at the close of last year but it's a keeper, definitely.

The immediate address here would be- 'would this puny rep be any close to the real JVM?' & the quick answer to this is- there is a semblance. The JVM is 'new' to Marshall in terms of drive voicing, it's unlike what a DSL or JCM800 has in store, it's just a little more defined. The clarity on board is much appreciated & you could hear that in this one. However, due to feature ergonomics, this JVM does not feature that fiery red mode of its drive channel so in terms of utmost extremity, it's not gonna happen. The cleans- one of the most respectable Marshall cleans out there; think contemporary, though, not vintage.

Tonal proceedings are restricted by the small 8" Celestion driver but it's a 'Celestion' you say & it's suppose to mean something in terms of tonal command- it's the size, not the brand name that pretty much defines this amp.

So it's my Ibanez S420 & this JVM this morning. I'm a little under the weather but it's no excuse for a good guitar time.

Sold: Killer Ant stack (1W)

Greetings everyone :-) I have some amplifier revision in the works, I am clearing away my Black Heart Killer Ant stack. Don't let the 'stack' overwhelm you, it's a mere 1W amp, strictly clean channel only, featuring a solitary volume knob- that's it. There's nothing wrong with the amp (duh!), in fact, it's in mint condition. The picture above shows how big the stack is, in perspective (compared to the 'standard' half stack like the Marshall there). Remember, it's the whole stack, I'm not selling the head/ cab individually). My Malaysian friends, you know what to do if you are interested, yes?

• Selling: Black Heart Killer Ant stack (all tube 1W head + 1x12" cab- Eminence driver)
• Condition: 9/10
• No box provided
• No reservations/ No trades
• Strictly self-collect (collection addr to be disclosd upon confirmation)
• Further queries/ confirmation: dark1349@hotmail.com
• Final price: $350/ RM874

APOLOGIES: No testing... so sorry.

You will be ignored if you ask the following questions:

• Is the amp working?
• Any last price?
• Why are you selling it off?

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Amp SOLD as at 11 Oct 2012- thanks to all interested parties

Marshall JCM800 (Part 2)

The JCM800 1W is well, a typial JCM800 amp, manifested in novelty dimensions. I'm saying this because the JCM800 roar is in tact despite the size, it's that kinda amp which needs cranking up for optimum ferocity. If this is your initial encounter with one, be informed that it's not a metal-type of drive on board but it's an achievable standard with:

1. Master + Pre-amp volume cranked way up
2. Pedals to boost the pre-amp section

Blues- if you think you need that crunch for blues application, this amp has it but it could sound a little harsh as if hinting at its more intense capacity on board. That BOOST button there would give you added drive but its immediate effect is one of limitation- there's a little compromise in terms of EQ settings as well as volume. I needed to reconfigure my EQ (slightly) & rectify that volume drop every time the BOOST function is activated.

Still to be continued... :-)

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Mid-year is here!

Marshall: JCM800 1W (Part 1)

I've just received my Marshall JCM800 1W head some days ago, still in the discovery stage; it's a mere 1W, so I'm not expecting too much from it.

The control panel features a 3-band EQ, a booster switch & a pair of volume controls- Master/ Pre-amp. There isn't a channel switching button here so you effectively have to turn up the pre-amp in order to hear the drive coming through, more of it is achieved by activating the boost button. At lower pre-amp levels, the boost isn't apparent but adding more master volume would work things up. So we have, effectively, a trio of controls influencing one another in terms drive voicings, I took my time to know what works so it's not exhaustive.

Unlike its full-sized counterparts, this 1-watter sounds rather midrange/treble excessive, I had to trim them down, in fact, to minimum performance to hear accepable tones, otherwise, it sounds sharper than a hissing cobra.

Alright, enough feature highlights (I think)- tone highlights in next installment :-)

Selling: Marshall Anniversary JTM 1W

I'm not a keen clean tone fan so I should not be kidding myself by keeping this one, more so when I don't rely on distortion pedals to kick up the dirt...

• Selling: Marshall JTM Anniversary 1W head (accessories included)
• Condition: 9/10
• Self-collect: CCK mrt stn
• No reservations/ No trades/ No installment considerations
• Query/ confirmation: dark1349@hotmail.com
• Price: $499

Marshall 50th Anniversary JTM 1W (Part 1)

Finally, the Marshall JTM 1W is in my residence. I've not tested it yet, had some work to clear... *Bummer*

Marshall: Anniversary 1W models

Marshall's celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Marshall will be releasing 5 commemorative models which are 1W units in both head & combo versions.

There is a grand buzz out there about these amps, in fact, a sizable camp believe these are unconfirmed products since there wasn't any word from Marshall to acknowledge their existence. So are we treading the X-files ground here- do you want to believe?

Well, I have to say that these amps exist & they will be available when the time comes. I've signed a blood contract not to disclose too much details. Unless I don't mind being arrested by internal security for disclosing details which will bring about commercial instability in this country, especially during this economic downturn when people should surge for jobs instead of low wattage amps.

You have been informed.