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«  Clearly one of the best Marshall »

Published on 10/28/12 at 06:21
Everything has been said above, 100W 3 channel equalization independently mounted EL34.

The connection is really complete amplifier early 90'S, I particularly appreciate the ability to switch from 100W to 50W to 25W and even though I leave all the time on what is already 50W ... very strong.

Finally this great little button that allows to compensate for the difference equalization low volume, really great.

Damping system for control of HP, I leave on auto.

I have not tested the effects loop, so I will not comment in that regard.
Finally overall I put 9 because it is very comprehensive!

UTILIZATION

The setup is simple: yes and no, I said, was in front adjustment knobs channel 3, so far everything is normal ... but in the back there there's a plethora of small switch .. . and those controlling the effects loop bypass the power section.
Result: a few scares me because it has happened several times to plug my amp, and then press the button ON the standby button and ... nothing! I therefore turn to the connection, pedals, sweat begins to bead on my forehead as I see by the price that the technician will ask me for a transformer that has the grill or whatever. In fact, nothing to panic, just look at the back of the beast and press the small switch guilty.

For once on a Marshall, the equalizer works well and is more reactive with respect to the manual once it is worth the download site for the Marshall power config (100W/50W/25W) is a uncomplicated it is better to read the manual.
Overall 8.

SOUNDS

I play in a rock band French, I played on a Les Paul Studio through a Hiwatt 2X12 mounted V30 + G12H30. The sound suits me 100%

1 channel: clear sound, very respectable, better than a Mesa Single Rectifier, not as dynamic a good Fender. I'm using that for rhythmic funk

The second channel: crunch tones, mode A JTM45 I do not use it because I think it lacks punch! Plexi mode B: then ... a little gem I had for a while a JMP 2204 of 1978 which was truly sublime but somewhat limited, mode B 6100 looks like two drops of water in JMP! Mode C is on the ground of a JCM800 pretty tough, it sounds divinely can even be used as a second lead as the gain goes far enough. only downside we can not change modes via footswitch, what a pity!

The third channel: the lead, a marvel as the gain goes far enough, it is not in the metal but it can do much good big rock nag! Note 2 small switch on the front that can shape the sound of digging and other mediums.

I put 9 (-1 unable to switch modes via footswitch channel 2) even if it is not very objective, but I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it and repet concerts for 1.5 years, I tried the amp that suited me for a while know that sometimes it is just a matter of guts we like it or not, so I had a Marshall JMP 2204 (but why I sold what idiot!) which was absolutely killing but I found a bit limited, so I went to Mesa Single Rectifier: Total bursts on channel 2 modern but clean and crunch flat and no interest for my taste ... I tried an Orange AD30T: look great, a nice sound, but in the long run I do not have the thunderbolt!
And finally I came across this 6100 that I was eyeing for a while, again this is subjective but it includes everything I was looking for in an amp at least 2 channels, marshall sound because it is what I 'like a crunch which almost equals my JMP2204 and pushed lead to JCM800 block!

What's weird is that it is not frankly acclaimed as yet it is one of the best amp Marshall have designed, I put 9!