Any preamp pedals I should check out?
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Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
yeah I agree. I'd just get an amp to use with the Power Station.
Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
Glad to see this thread go in the right direction! lololSpaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:24 pm I'm very strongly considering a JCM900 Studio and if I like it, possibly a JCM800 Studio when Sweetwater gets them in (says March, but who knows for sure).
I like 5150s. The rest of you bullshit amps can get fucked.
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Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
Would it be absolutely necessary to use the Power Station with either the JCM900, JCM800, or Jubilee studio versions?
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Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
I don’t necessarily think so but that’s just me. Wouldn’t hurt to try it though. You could also grab a full size Marshall and use the PS with that. A 1987 with a PS would be a thing of beauty.
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Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
Not necessary. Although the 800 greatly benefits from some power tube saturation, and that gets loud, even at 20w. The 900 and Jubilee sound good at any volume.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:15 pm Would it be absolutely necessary to use the Power Station with either the JCM900, JCM800, or Jubilee studio versions?
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The Marshall studio series fucks. I had the Plexi and really enjoyed it. The 800 is just as cool, as is the Jube.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:24 pm I'm very strongly considering a JCM900 Studio and if I like it, possibly a JCM800 Studio when Sweetwater gets them in (says March, but who knows for sure).
I haven't tried the 900 but I'm sure it's nice.
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According to Fluff/Ryan, they rejoiced the JCM900 Studio a bit.Vladimir Putin wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:51 amThe Marshall studio series fucks. I had the Plexi and really enjoyed it. The 800 is just as cool, as is the Jube.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:24 pm I'm very strongly considering a JCM900 Studio and if I like it, possibly a JCM800 Studio when Sweetwater gets them in (says March, but who knows for sure).
I haven't tried the 900 but I'm sure it's nice.
Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
ninjaraf wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 6:08 pmGlad to see this thread go in the right direction! lololSpaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:24 pm I'm very strongly considering a JCM900 Studio and if I like it, possibly a JCM800 Studio when Sweetwater gets them in (says March, but who knows for sure).


Yep - tried all three of those and they are legit. If I were buying a Marshall today it would probably be the PlexiVladimir Putin wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:51 amThe Marshall studio series fucks. I had the Plexi and really enjoyed it. The 800 is just as cool, as is the Jube.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 3:24 pm I'm very strongly considering a JCM900 Studio and if I like it, possibly a JCM800 Studio when Sweetwater gets them in (says March, but who knows for sure).
I haven't tried the 900 but I'm sure it's nice.

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Probably ordering the 900 Studio tomorrow unless anyone has other amp head suggestions.
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Re: Any preamp pedals I should check out?
If you’re using the power station I’d get the SV20 or the 800.
Both of them sound amazing through a proper load box. Otherwise as Billy mentioned, they get really loud. Keeping them tame with the load box will yield the exact Marshall tones you’re looking for.
Both of them sound amazing through a proper load box. Otherwise as Billy mentioned, they get really loud. Keeping them tame with the load box will yield the exact Marshall tones you’re looking for.
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