did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet?

stock_hippie · 11-24-2008, 09:22 PM

this should be c000L!!

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-25-2008, 07:33 AM

not yet , trust me i'm waiting!!!!when they unpack that bad boy , i will the first to let you all know, the boys at my local store tell me its going to be a head @ cab, 2466
in purple (that would not be my first choice)!!!! 100 watts of pure heaven!!!!!!

steelhorse · 11-25-2008, 05:38 PM

What's not your fist choice the purple or 2466?

Trust me the purple is very under stated and unless you look at it under direct lighting it's not even that noticeable.

Also fwiw, the girls around here think it's smoking hot.

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-25-2008, 07:05 PM

im a classic black guy !!! love the quad bottle !!!!

stock_hippie · 11-25-2008, 07:25 PM

theresa VM on ebay that was used by Guns and Roses....sheesh that must be worn out!!

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-25-2008, 07:38 PM

but who could confirm it was used by G & R !

steelhorse · 11-26-2008, 01:25 AM

A couple of Slash Jubilee's on ebay. They're pricey though, around 2K.

torgeot · 11-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stock_hippie

theresa VM on ebay that was used by Guns and Roses....sheesh that must be worn out!!

If it's the same one I'm thinking about, they just said that Izzy played through it once. I believe it was at a recording studio. It looks to be in good condition.

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-26-2008, 01:19 PM

that would be kind'a cool.

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 01:04 AM

UPDATE :" VINTAGE MODERN "

So my plans were to go to the music store on saturday and work over a vintage modern
head and cab , and give all fine folks on this forum my 2 cents about this amp , i did not get to listen to the amp , because " THEY SOLD IT " , they unpacked it on tuesday and it was gone saturday a.m. , i got there at 3:30 all exited and juiced up to go toe to toe with this amp , and its gone . like a kid on christmas morning coming down from his
bedroom to see no presents under the tree . and they had to beg and pleed with there
suppliers to get this one in , so it looks like i might have to wait a little bit longer to hear
the sweet tones of a marshall vintage modern. if there is one thing i might say about the
vintage modern even without hearing it ..... it must have sounded good for somone to have snapped it up that quick ,.... in its most regal looking purple wrapper , there
goes another happy customer.

more to come on my quest to hear the mashall vintage modern

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 01:28 AM

Sorry to hear about that my friend. Yep, they fly off the shelves around here too.

When I went to test drive them (2466/2266/JVM410) I hit the 'perfect storm' of new arrivals as they had sold them all out a few days before when I was originally scheduled to test drive them.

We've bought tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear over the years from this one shop so they finally felt enough heat after we sat down with their GM to 'splain the situation.

I got lucky in that sense.

Keep us posted hot tubes!

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 01:50 AM

thanks steelhorse !!
talk about a real kick in the junk!!
i was soo looking forward to hearing that amp .
the sales guys tell me that the guy who picked it up , played a les paul for about 10 mins. and about a min.of that was at half volume . he said " what a sweet amp"
put it on his VISA , and was off!!.

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 02:01 AM

Just buy one. Put one on hold and if you don't like it return it.

You will like it though.

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 03:01 AM

i can't afford a new amp right now , but i like to hear new stuff incase i have a GAS
attack. it would not be the first time i came home with a piece of gear i could not
reall afford. my friend tells me this..........." you can be broke " or " you can be broke with toys" thats cool in all , but know that i have kids thats not going to fly!!!!!

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 03:12 AM

I understand. Well, hope you time it better next time they bring one in. They say if they have on on order already?

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 03:37 AM

not really sure at this time , i will get back to you on that .

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 05:19 AM

Too bad you couldn't just come over try mine!

poeman33 · 11-30-2008, 05:34 AM

Hey look...we're all invited to Steelhorse's place...BYOG ...(bring your own guitar)

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 08:19 AM

Don't forget to BYOB!

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 04:19 PM

ok ,whats your address !!!!!!! LOL !!!!

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 04:21 PM

I'm your neighbor practically!

HOT TUBES 70 · 11-30-2008, 04:53 PM

steelhorse , are you in california too ??

steelhorse · 11-30-2008, 06:59 PM

Marshall 2266 Vintage Modern 50 Watt Head Guns N Roses! - eBay (item 320321699614 end time Dec-02-08 17:58:55 PST)

Be sure to use the MSN Live Search function to track this item down to get a nice refund back on this purchase.

check this thread out for the info:

30 percent off ebay using live.com

zslane · 12-01-2008, 04:30 PM

Sadly, the Live.com refund won't work on that particular eBay item, steelhorse, since it can't be purchased with Buy It Now.

steelhorse · 12-01-2008, 05:51 PM

still if you can get it for 750, that's a steal

HOT TUBES 70 · 12-09-2008, 01:19 PM

Good New There Is Another Vm Head & Cab On Its Way!!!!
I Might Finally Get To Crank The Vintage Monster !!!!

steelhorse · 12-09-2008, 01:29 PM

We'll see. It might get sold before you get to try it again!

HOT TUBES 70 · 12-09-2008, 01:38 PM

Don't Even Joke About That Steelhorse !
I Need A Fix Of Pure Marshall Tone .........bad !!!!

pinto79 · 12-09-2008, 03:41 PM

The Long & McQuade in Vancouver has piles of VMs and JVMs. Why is it so hard to find one where you are?

joeellistsl · 12-09-2008, 06:14 PM

steelhorse,

Man your passion for the VM has me salivating thinking about getting one myself. I know tone is a difficult thing to explain and is very subjective, but I ask that you answer a few questions for me and hopefully others.

I own a TSL601. Try and describe how the VM sounds better than my amp. Is the vintage stage voiced more like a JTM-45 because it uses KT-66 tubes? Do you have a wide range of distortion and is it less compressed than the 601at higher gain settings with the modern stage?

If I were to purchase a 2266 head, what cabinet and speakers would you recommend? I prefer a 2 X 12. My amp has a Celestion G12T-75 which I like a lot. It is very clear with punchy bottom end. Obviously, with a 2 X 12, I wouldn't need speakers with such a high power rating.

What tubes do you recommend? I replaced my tubes with Tung Sol EL34-B's and 12AX7's. Do you like the JJ's from eurotubes more? I know you have addressed many of these issues in other threads, but they are scattered about and it would take a while to hunt them all down.

Finally, I plan to purchase a 1974X or 2061X next year. Do you think linking either of these with the VM would work? I love the sweet sound of the vintage hand wired amps, but to get serious gain, a pedal out front is required. I thought running them together, I could probably get good saturation without the need for a pedal. The hand wired amps are loud, so to push them hard enough to get the power tube gain may require an attenuator which I already have. I don't need excruciating gain. I am more of a classic rock gain person.

Thanks in advance. By the way. I know where there is a brand new 2266 head right now for $1000.

11-24-2008, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? this should be c000L!!

11-25-2008, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? not yet , trust me i'm waiting!!!!when they unpack that bad boy , i will the first to let you all know, the boys at my local store tell me its going to be a head @ cab, 2466 in purple (that would not be my first choice)!!!! 100 watts of pure heaven!!!!!!

11-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? What's not your fist choice the purple or 2466? Trust me the purple is very under stated and unless you look at it under direct lighting it's not even that noticeable. Also fwiw, the girls around here think it's smoking hot. __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-25-2008, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? im a classic black guy !!! love the quad bottle !!!!

11-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-25-2008, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? but who could confirm it was used by G & R !

11-26-2008, 01:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? A couple of Slash Jubilee's on ebay. They're pricey though, around 2K. __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-26-2008, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? that would be kind'a cool.

11-30-2008, 01:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? UPDATE :" VINTAGE MODERN " So my plans were to go to the music store on saturday and work over a vintage modern head and cab , and give all fine folks on this forum my 2 cents about this amp , i did not get to listen to the amp , because " THEY SOLD IT " , they unpacked it on tuesday and it was gone saturday a.m. , i got there at 3:30 all exited and juiced up to go toe to toe with this amp , and its gone . like a kid on christmas morning coming down from his bedroom to see no presents under the tree . and they had to beg and pleed with there suppliers to get this one in , so it looks like i might have to wait a little bit longer to hear the sweet tones of a marshall vintage modern. if there is one thing i might say about the vintage modern even without hearing it ..... it must have sounded good for somone to have snapped it up that quick ,.... in its most regal looking purple wrapper , there goes another happy customer. more to come on my quest to hear the mashall vintage modern

11-30-2008, 01:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Sorry to hear about that my friend. Yep, they fly off the shelves around here too. When I went to test drive them (2466/2266/JVM410) I hit the 'perfect storm' of new arrivals as they had sold them all out a few days before when I was originally scheduled to test drive them. We've bought tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear over the years from this one shop so they finally felt enough heat after we sat down with their GM to 'splain the situation. I got lucky in that sense. Keep us posted hot tubes! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-30-2008, 01:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? thanks steelhorse !! talk about a real kick in the junk!! i was soo looking forward to hearing that amp . the sales guys tell me that the guy who picked it up , played a les paul for about 10 mins. and about a min.of that was at half volume . he said " what a sweet amp" put it on his VISA , and was off!!.

11-30-2008, 02:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Just buy one. Put one on hold and if you don't like it return it. You will like it though. __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-30-2008, 03:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? i can't afford a new amp right now , but i like to hear new stuff incase i have a GAS attack. it would not be the first time i came home with a piece of gear i could not reall afford. my friend tells me this..........." you can be broke " or " you can be broke with toys" thats cool in all , but know that i have kids thats not going to fly!!!!!

11-30-2008, 03:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? I understand. Well, hope you time it better next time they bring one in. They say if they have on on order already? __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

12-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
zslane Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 368	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Sadly, the Live.com refund won't work on that particular eBay item, steelhorse, since it can't be purchased with Buy It Now. __________________ JCM2000 DSL-100 head + 1960A 4x12 cab 30th Anniversary 6100 head JCM2000 DSL-401 combo Les Paul Standards ('96 Goldtop, '99 Ebony, '03 Honeyburst) Les Paul Custom ('04 Alpine White w/ gold hardware) Les Paul Supreme ('07 Trans Black w/ black hardware)

11-30-2008, 03:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? not really sure at this time , i will get back to you on that .

11-30-2008, 05:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Too bad you couldn't just come over try mine! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-30-2008, 05:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
poeman33 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 474	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Hey look...we're all invited to Steelhorse's place...BYOG ...(bring your own guitar) __________________ --------------- Marshall JCM2000 DSL50 Avatar Vintage 4x12 cab Fender American Deluxe HSS Strat Ash body

11-30-2008, 08:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Don't forget to BYOB! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-30-2008, 04:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? ok ,whats your address !!!!!!! LOL !!!!

11-30-2008, 04:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? I'm your neighbor practically! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

11-30-2008, 04:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? steelhorse , are you in california too ??

11-30-2008, 06:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Marshall 2266 Vintage Modern 50 Watt Head Guns N Roses! - eBay (item 320321699614 end time Dec-02-08 17:58:55 PST) Be sure to use the MSN Live Search function to track this item down to get a nice refund back on this purchase. check this thread out for the info: 30 percent off ebay using live.com __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

12-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? still if you can get it for 750, that's a steal __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

12-09-2008, 01:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Good New There Is Another Vm Head & Cab On Its Way!!!! I Might Finally Get To Crank The Vintage Monster !!!!

12-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,952	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? We'll see. It might get sold before you get to try it again! __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

12-09-2008, 01:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,354	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? Don't Even Joke About That Steelhorse ! I Need A Fix Of Pure Marshall Tone .........bad !!!!

12-09-2008, 03:41 PM	#29 (permalink)
pinto79 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delta, B.C., Canada Posts: 190	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? The Long & McQuade in Vancouver has piles of VMs and JVMs. Why is it so hard to find one where you are? __________________ My Marshall Gear: 1992 Anniversary Series 6100 1992 6960A Cabinet loaded with G12T-75s 2005 1987XL MKII Lead 2008 JMP 1959RR Old, beaten 1960A loaded with G12M-25 Greenbacks Ed the Compressor Regenerator

12-09-2008, 06:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
joeellistsl Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 76	Re: did HOT TUBES try out a VM yet? steelhorse, Man your passion for the VM has me salivating thinking about getting one myself. I know tone is a difficult thing to explain and is very subjective, but I ask that you answer a few questions for me and hopefully others. I own a TSL601. Try and describe how the VM sounds better than my amp. Is the vintage stage voiced more like a JTM-45 because it uses KT-66 tubes? Do you have a wide range of distortion and is it less compressed than the 601at higher gain settings with the modern stage? If I were to purchase a 2266 head, what cabinet and speakers would you recommend? I prefer a 2 X 12. My amp has a Celestion G12T-75 which I like a lot. It is very clear with punchy bottom end. Obviously, with a 2 X 12, I wouldn't need speakers with such a high power rating. What tubes do you recommend? I replaced my tubes with Tung Sol EL34-B's and 12AX7's. Do you like the JJ's from eurotubes more? I know you have addressed many of these issues in other threads, but they are scattered about and it would take a while to hunt them all down. Finally, I plan to purchase a 1974X or 2061X next year. Do you think linking either of these with the VM would work? I love the sweet sound of the vintage hand wired amps, but to get serious gain, a pedal out front is required. I thought running them together, I could probably get good saturation without the need for a pedal. The hand wired amps are loud, so to push them hard enough to get the power tube gain may require an attenuator which I already have. I don't need excruciating gain. I am more of a classic rock gain person. Thanks in advance. By the way. I know where there is a brand new 2266 head right now for $1000.

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