NAD - it's here!

[Aahzz]

Yes, it's here. An amp that is widely unpopular, but I liked when I played in GC. So, when the opportunity presented itself to trade my Explorer, for which I'd paid a whopping $480 out the door (once I added an SKB case), for this head, plus a spare set of tubes and an SM57, I decided to take it. I traded my $350 Hot Rod Deluxe for the cab. I've always wanted a Marshall Half Stack...if I don't like it, I can move it for more than I paid for it fairly easily.

It didn't arrive 'til it was nearly my kids' bedtime, so I only got to play for a few minutes...but I am liking it so far.

Without further ado, I present my JCM 900 4500 50 Watt Dual Reverb biggrin

http://www.sweeneyllc.com/images/aahzz/marshall1.jpg
http://www.sweeneyllc.com/images/aahzz/marshall2.jpg

[Mark Wein]

Sweet!

That seems like a pretty good deal. I like the slant top cabs a little better if you go half stack, though. Is it louder than loud?

[Aahzz]

It'll go louder than loud, but actually has a far more usable volume range than the HRD did - I can get a reasonable tone at pleasant home volumes...but it does sound better louder biggrin heavy-metal-044

[Chihlidog]

How do you like it? Clips?

[Aahzz]

Perhaps some clips this weekend...can't do any tonight, kids are in bed, and am working all day tomorrow...

[Aahzz]

Oh, and to answer the first part - so far, I like it a LOT, but I needs more quality time with it.

[Chihlidog]

Does it get the "Marshall" sound? I'm not a Marshall guy, the sound is more hard rock than metal, well the chugga chugga metal that I play, anyway, but I do love the sound of a cranked Marshall doing hard-rock-y stuff.

[Aahzz]

It's definitely in the "Marshall Sound" family. Does it sound like a Plexi? No. But it does sound good, from my initial noodling...and it is definitely hard rock tone.

[telecaster911]

Very Nice Dude AOK Does it have EL34's or 5881's for power tubes?

[Aahzz]

It's got the 5881's. So far I like them.

[telecaster911]

I wanna hear that mother cranked love0

[Aahzz]

Me too!!!!

[Aahzz]

I've now heard it cranked, and I likes it....

[telecaster911]

I've now heard it cranked, and I likes it....

Does palm mutes make it beat you in the chest? If so, I approve :cool:

[Aahzz]

I loves my Marshall.....I loves it...I does....

I just felt the need to mention that. Just got some time alone in the house to crank it, and oh dear gods I love this amp....

[telecaster911]

I love when I find a piece of gear that I totally dig:cool: Glad you found yours, Aahzz

[Mark Wein]

I loves my Marshall.....I loves it...I does....

I just felt the need to mention that. Just got some time alone in the house to crank it, and oh dear gods I love this amp....

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[warren0728]

not sure how i missed this....congrats on the new amp....

[Denverdave]

I missed this too..

Congrats on the new amp - and also on getting a very sweet deal! I'm looking forward to clips when you get time....

[Eminence_Front]

Oh PLEASE play Hot for Teacher on that thing !

[Aahzz]

I'd have to learn it first....