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Also another amp that really interests me is the Marshall JTM 30. I heard it's very versatile & sounds amazing, the only downside was reliability. Apparently they tend to overheat. Which is nothing a mod can't fix. What are your guy's thoughts on this amp? they are great if u want a classic rock so...

Also another amp that really interests me is the Marshall JTM 30. I heard it's very versatile & sounds amazing, the only downside was reliability. Apparently they tend to overheat. Which is nothing a mod can't fix. What are your guy's thoughts on this amp?

I also love the JCM800s, but I can't find any of the JCM800 heads with more than 3 filter caps. Which is just not enough for a 100 watt head, IMO. I have an '83 2203, which has six 50/50uF cap cans. While it's true that the later models ('84 or '85 and onward) have fewer cans, they have the same am...

Nice for clean. Umm.. smerges for dirty. how well does it take pedals? I play alot of different styles that demand nice clean & clear tone at times & then high gain shred tone at other times. Would a good analog overdrive or distortion pedal work well with this amp for higher gain tone? My DC does,...

Reeltarded wrote:Nice for clean. Umm.. smerges for dirty.

how well does it take pedals? I play alot of different styles that demand nice clean & clear tone at times & then high gain shred tone at other times. Would a good analog overdrive or distortion pedal work well with this amp for higher gain tone?

By the way, I'm quite ignorant in the Mesa Boogie brand of amps. So any info would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

Hey, I was looking for a good tube amp for gigging & recording. I've played mostly the traditional amps like Fenders & Marshalls. But this amp got my attention. So is this a good amp, & for that price? http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/msg/2725824565.html It's a 60 watt Mark IIb combo.