Black Vintage Moderns

Fender Strat · 01-24-2009, 04:08 PM

Do they still make them?

Let's see some pics of the black one.

Eag · 01-24-2009, 04:55 PM

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stock_hippie · 01-24-2009, 06:45 PM

i think i woulda bought one if it were black....

Fender Strat · 01-24-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eag

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Nice but places like musiciansfriend etc only have the purple ones.

steelhorse · 01-25-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by stock_hippie

i think i woulda bought one if it were black....

yeah whatever

An artist only digs black amps? The purple on this amp is actually muted and elegant not overbearing.

I like Silver Jubes and the white RR's too and there's nothing muted about those colors!

stock_hippie · 01-25-2009, 08:26 AM

ssteelhorse...you need a full color painting..

coldsteal2 · 01-25-2009, 09:14 AM

yea, Steve Dawson from Marshall just said today they have both
black and blue/black marbled (gives an aperance of purple or black depending on light)

not sure what stores carry them though

Eag · 01-25-2009, 12:29 PM

If I was ready to pull the trigger on a VM it would definitely be purple. What's the big deal anyway? One of my amps is orange, for Petes sake.

MKB · 01-25-2009, 02:01 PM

The purple isn't too bad, mine only looks purple in bright direct light. Hopefully Marshall will quit making purple ones, and the purple ones will immediately fetch more resale as they will obviously sound better. Anyway, I know that if I get tired of the purple, I can just spray paint the tolex black like all those vintage Marshalls are now.

Juuust kidding...

Eag · 01-25-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MKB

The purple isn't too bad, mine only looks purple in bright direct light. Hopefully Marshall will quit making purple ones, and the purple ones will immediately fetch more resale as they will obviously sound better. Anyway, I know that if I get tired of the purple, I can just spray paint the tolex black like all those vintage Marshalls are now.

Juuust kidding...

Hey, you better use vintage lead-based spray paint found in an old retired English cabinetmaker's shop.

Fender Strat · 01-25-2009, 04:36 PM

I'm not saying purple is bad. I actually like the purple and might get that one, I was just wondering if black was a color choice also.

Thanks.

steelhorse · 01-25-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stock_hippie

ssteelhorse...you need a full color painting..

Sure, send me one!

GibsonMarshall · 10-14-2009, 09:38 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy a Vintage Modern (new, from a dealer) in black? I want a 2466 head and a 425A cabinet, I think.

I know the purple is not THAT purple, but I just want a pure black one. So, where can I get one? Anyone know?

THanks,
Jim

tiny terror · 10-15-2009, 03:13 AM

go to any marshall dealer they will sell you one think they only do it in black now unless you ask for purple

GibsonMarshall · 10-15-2009, 02:24 PM

I checked with Musician's Friend and they say they only have the purple ones (although the guy was kind of an idiot). Does anyone have any recent experience with other vendors where they got the black ones?

crossroadsnyc · 10-15-2009, 03:21 PM

I'd like for my VM to be white like the RR signature. A white head on a purple 4x12 would be pretty hot looking.

GibsonMarshall · 10-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Guitar Center, and my local shop, says they only carry purple, but Guitar Center says they may be able to special order it in black, which will take 6-8 weeks, it's totally non-returnable/non-exchangeable, etc. Can it really be that hard?

steelhorse · 10-15-2009, 06:33 PM

2 words: re-tolex

crossroadsnyc · 10-15-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by steelhorse

2 words: re-tolex

I've thought about it

tiny terror · 10-16-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GibsonMarshall

Guitar Center, and my local shop, says they only carry purple, but Guitar Center says they may be able to special order it in black, which will take 6-8 weeks, it's totally non-returnable/non-exchangeable, etc. Can it really be that hard?

no just go in and say i need a black one and you will get it no probs

TubeStack · 10-16-2009, 03:25 PM

When I was looking at Marshall heads/cabs back in the summer, I was checking out the VM and dug the dark (deep) purple, but wondered if I'd be sick of it, or have a change of heart, down the road.

But then I looked behind me and saw an absolutely mint JCM800 head sitting there, unclaimed and unnoticed by anyone, and the rest is history.

johnemac · 10-16-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crossroadsnyc

I'd like for my VM to be white like the RR signature. A white head on a purple 4x12 would be pretty hot looking.

Yeah, you could get it signed by Brett Favre.

crossroadsnyc · 10-17-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by johnemac

Yeah, you could get it signed by Brett Favre.

Ha, that's great! Problem is, he might change his mind on the autograph, start crying, and then try and take it back ... might cause me to give him a good kick in the Wranglers

Go Giants!

01-24-2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fender Strat Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36	Black Vintage Moderns Do they still make them? Let's see some pics of the black one.

01-24-2009, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eag Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 342	Re: Black Vintage Moderns Google Image Result for http://www.surfnorthwest.com/images/gear2500.jpg

01-24-2009, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	Re: Black Vintage Moderns i think i woulda bought one if it were black....

01-25-2009, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	Re: Black Vintage Moderns ssteelhorse...you need a full color painting..

01-25-2009, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,555	Re: Black Vintage Moderns yea, Steve Dawson from Marshall just said today they have both black and blue/black marbled (gives an aperance of purple or black depending on light) not sure what stores carry them though __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/kroftkarl http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

01-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eag Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 342	Re: Black Vintage Moderns If I was ready to pull the trigger on a VM it would definitely be purple. What's the big deal anyway? One of my amps is orange, for Petes sake.

01-25-2009, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
MKB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 203	Re: Black Vintage Moderns The purple isn't too bad, mine only looks purple in bright direct light. Hopefully Marshall will quit making purple ones, and the purple ones will immediately fetch more resale as they will obviously sound better. Anyway, I know that if I get tired of the purple, I can just spray paint the tolex black like all those vintage Marshalls are now. Juuust kidding...

01-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fender Strat Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36	Re: Black Vintage Moderns I'm not saying purple is bad. I actually like the purple and might get that one, I was just wondering if black was a color choice also. Thanks.

10-14-2009, 09:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
GibsonMarshall Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Black Vintage Moderns Does anyone know where I can buy a Vintage Modern (new, from a dealer) in black? I want a 2466 head and a 425A cabinet, I think. I know the purple is not THAT purple, but I just want a pure black one. So, where can I get one? Anyone know? THanks, Jim

10-15-2009, 03:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
tiny terror Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Re: Black Vintage Moderns go to any marshall dealer they will sell you one think they only do it in black now unless you ask for purple

10-15-2009, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
GibsonMarshall Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Black Vintage Moderns I checked with Musician's Friend and they say they only have the purple ones (although the guy was kind of an idiot). Does anyone have any recent experience with other vendors where they got the black ones?

10-15-2009, 03:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
crossroadsnyc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 312	Re: Black Vintage Moderns I'd like for my VM to be white like the RR signature. A white head on a purple 4x12 would be pretty hot looking.

10-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
GibsonMarshall Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Black Vintage Moderns Guitar Center, and my local shop, says they only carry purple, but Guitar Center says they may be able to special order it in black, which will take 6-8 weeks, it's totally non-returnable/non-exchangeable, etc. Can it really be that hard?

10-15-2009, 06:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,886	Re: Black Vintage Moderns 2 words: re-tolex __________________ 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

10-16-2009, 03:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
TubeStack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 182	Re: Black Vintage Moderns When I was looking at Marshall heads/cabs back in the summer, I was checking out the VM and dug the dark (deep) purple, but wondered if I'd be sick of it, or have a change of heart, down the road. But then I looked behind me and saw an absolutely mint JCM800 head sitting there, unclaimed and unnoticed by anyone, and the rest is history. __________________ "And I'm sorry but I can't be kind about this, if you are bitching about "my Marshall is too loud" or "I need a hot plate or a PowerBake to manage the volume," then you don't need or deserve a Marshall all valve amplifier! ... You're like a guy that goes and buys 1970 Chevy SS 454 with 500 horse power and then puts his golf clubs in and drives around the golf course at 3MPH..." - MajorNut1967

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