[Guitarplayer_heavymetal]

Im getting a Marshall Stack For christmas and i love them.what do you think of them? o and im getting a JCM900(4100) heres the link...http://www.marshallamps.com/product....oductCode=4100
what do you think? o and is 100 watts good enough for a gig?

[allthumbs]

it's a matter of taste some folks love marshalls and some don't. I like their sound. Marshalls and lps go together like bread and butter some of my friends are fond of saying.
Congrats.

[bluesguy]

Originally Posted by Guitarplayer_heavymetal

o and is 100 watts good enough for a gig?

Are you playing in an arena?

[Andy S]

Whoa! !00 watts should be plenty, unless you are playing an arena....with no sound reinforcement! From what I've been taught, the stacks were designed primarily for trying to allow each other to be heard on a large stage. It's surprising how quickly a persons sound dissipates across the stage when mixed with drums, bass, another guitar, etc,etc. So, they went from small amps with one or two 12 inch speakers (or smaller) to the stacks (especially for ROCK!!)

Some of my work years ago, and recent reading, says that in the studio, smaller amps are used in many cases. They're just overdriven to get that sound. Some folks do use the stacks in the studio, but much to the chagrin of the engineers.

If you're gonna be playing clubs that seat 50-100, perhaps even up to 200, that should be plenty. Smaller rooms, you would probably benefit from a smaller amp. Especially if the club owner wants the sound kept down. You can get some really nice distortion out of a 15 watt amp and not blow the doors off the building.

Just my opinion based on some real time experiences (good & bad).

Have Fun and protect your hearing! Once it's gone, it's ........

[allthumbs]

I agree with Andy. You will need a hotplate or attenuater so you can get that crunchy goodness without blowing your ears off or having the cops at your door.