Marshall head

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f you discount the various reissues,
it’s been a long time since we’ve had
a proper new model from Marshall to
look at. However, Marshall never does
things by halves and we’ve recently
been blessed with not one but two new
designs. Following on from the exciting
KT66-powered Vintage Modern series,
it’s time to check out Marshall’s all-new
fl agship – the JVM 100-watt head.
The JVM’s cabinet and styling are
what we’ve come to expect from
Marshall – the word ‘iconic’ is over-used
these days, but nobody would argue
that it shouldn’t apply here. Heavy-duty
hardware combined with black vinyl,
gold control panel and the famous
white script logo produces a reassuring
presence that will make any guitarist
feel right at home. The JVM’s deep steel
box chassis is home to a lot of
electronics, and as you’d expect from
an amp with 28 knobs on its control
panel, these are all mounted on printed
circuit boards.
One very big PCB holds all the
preamp and power amp components,
including the valve bases and most of
the rear panel items, while three more
support all the front panel controls.
The main board is through-plated and
all the components are typical of
Marshall’s high quality standards. With
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Marshall JVM410H head £899
MARSHALL JVM410H HEAD £899
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