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Old 07-23-2010, 07:18 PM
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So did Marshall discontinue the Vintage Modern series?
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:11 PM
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'fraid so.

They were good enough amps, just didn't seem to catch on. Of all the sounds they could get, I liked the high-gain w/ a boost. It could get fairly heavy.

I think it was FastRedPonyCar who had some YT vids of it running that way.
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Old 07-23-2010, 10:27 PM
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'fraid so.

They were good enough amps, just didn't seem to catch on. Of all the sounds they could get, I liked the high-gain w/ a boost. It could get fairly heavy.

I think it was FastRedPonyCar who had some YT vids of it running that way.
Interesting I found the Cleans to be the best part and the tone got worse as the gain was increased. For me the high gains were too ratty, fuzzy and loose.

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Old 07-24-2010, 08:56 PM
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Interesting I found the Cleans to be the best part and the tone got worse as the gain was increased. For me the high gains were too ratty, fuzzy and loose.

Lloyd
Try it with a Tube Screamer or Bad Monkey set for mostly clean boost.

I gotta say, I was impressed with it run that way.
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:13 PM
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It was just a repackaged DSL series.
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Old 07-23-2010, 10:10 PM
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It was just a repackaged DSL series.
Was it the same circuit?
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Old 07-23-2010, 11:48 PM
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It was just a repackaged DSL series.
The DSLs are far better.

VMs were very bad sounding amps IMO.

The JVM is the best "new" amp Marshall has done.
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Old 07-24-2010, 10:09 PM
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It was just a repackaged DSL series.
There are no similarities between the Vintage Modern and a DSL. Not in tone or layout.
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Old 07-23-2010, 11:51 PM
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The digital reverb thing annoys me on modern marshall's
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:05 PM
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What I don't understand is why Marshall can't buy a couple of popular hot-rodded Marshall type amps and try to learn a thing or two about how to build a hot-rodded Marshall from them....
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:24 PM
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What I don't understand is why Marshall can't buy a couple of popular hot-rodded Marshall type amps and try to learn a thing or two about how to build a hot-rodded Marshall from them....

couldn't agree more..i see that Blackstar has a 100w tube head with 3 channels for about $900, does Marshall have anything that is similar?
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:10 PM
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No, the VM is not discontinued. Thery are only going to be available in black instead of purple. The VM is definitely not a repackaged DSL. The VM is an awesome amp that probably didn't catch on because it is only one channel. But everyone thought is was two channels. Also, you have to really get to know the amp to get a great sound out of it. The EQ works different than any other amp. You have to get the right mix of Body and Detail.

Anyways, I love my VM and so does Slash, Robin Trower, Paul Gilbert, etc., etc....
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:29 PM
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HORRIBLE amp. I like 1 channel amps, this thing was/is garbage. Marshall is not something I would buy new, or anything they have made in years.
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:36 PM
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HORRIBLE amp. I like 1 channel amps, this thing was/is garbage. Marshall is not something I would buy new, or anything they have made in years.
That's why Slash, Robin Trower, and Paul Gilbert use them. Even Joe Bonamassa has some as backup amps to his Silver Jubilees. Jeff Beck has even used one.
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Old 07-24-2010, 09:58 PM
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These amps are incredible. Most people didn't like them because 1. you have to turn them up and 2. because they are unforgiving.

You really have to be able to play well tho make them sound good.
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