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Let's talk about the Marshall JVM 410. I've had this amp for 2 years, however for the last 8 months it hasn't worked at all. It powered up, the tubes glowed, however there was no sound. No hum, no buzz. Nothing. I tracked this down with the help of a friend and discovered it was a preamp fuse that was blown. Now, let's actually hear about what I think of the amp. Hands down one of the best amps out there in my opinion. And this is coming from a guy who used to be ignorant and naive and hated Marshall amps. From their MG's (which I still hate) right through to the JCM 800's. I use this amp mainly for my pop punk band and let me tell you, it is perfect. The clean channel is the prettiest thing I've heard besides a Rockerverb and is beautiful and glassy sounding and it's pretty much perfect for my desired tone besides having not dialled it in with my POD HD500X yet. The OD channels are absolutely gorgeous. I use the OD1 Channel for my less gainy, crunchier tone. This works incredibly well when I'm playing more modern pop punk stuff (kinda Neck Deep, TSSF inspired). And the OD2 channel works brilliantly for my heavier, A Day To Remember-esque tone. It's tight, has the perfect gain structure for what I want and I'm incredibly excited to dial it in with my POD and/or a nice OD pedal. The crunch channel, I haven't played around with heaps as I haven't YET found a desirable use for it. However I'm sure I will at a later date. (Note; I haven't finished dialling in my tones to perfection with my POD HD500X and this amp, so to say this amp sounds perfect for me WITHOUT completely dialling it all in, is saying a lot) The fact that each channel has it's own EQ, volume, gain and reverb, AS WELL as there being two separate master volumes really makes this stand out among others. The reverb for each channel (although I don't use it) is also quite stunning, considering I'm not usually a huge fan of inbuilt reverbs on amps. The resonance and presence control is really good and I'd be lost without it. To summarise. This amp is absolutely perfect for almost anything (Unless perhaps you're tuning real low). I use it for pop punk. You may want to use it for rock, grunge, metalcore, deathcore, blues, jazz. It will you do a lot of good. If you want diversity and versatility, this amp is what you want. There's plenty of dials to fiddle with and countless hours of fun in dialling in your perfect tone. Definitely recommend this if you're looking into getting a new 100 Watt head. Amazing, amazing amplifier. Hats off to Marshall.

I've been running the 1960AV cab for the last 2 years and it sounds pretty decent. I've used it with several different heads including my Marshall JVM410, a Peavey 6505+, and Marshall JCM900. The low end response is decent and carries a lot of those low end frequencies pretty well, but retains a nice amount of the high end as well. It also has a nice mid range, and I feel that this cab reflects the mid range the best out of all the frequencies. However at the same time, I find my tone is rather thin through this cab when compared to an Orange PPC412. My conclusion would be because the Marshall cabs are built with incredibly thin woods when you compare it to the Orange cabs. So I will be looking to replace this cab Despite the cab not being perfect, I still think they are quite decent cabs and it's been getting the job done for me. The tolex is also of really nice quality and not fragile as all hell.

This amp is the perfect amp for me. It's overdrive channel has that unbeatable 'near the point of breakup' sound when you dial it in that way. It can do real big sparkly cleans, and will also do huge disgusting Counterparts style heavy tones. You could do straight up old school blues on this, or you could play ridiculous high gain metal And it is LOUD. Real LOUD Other than I have nothing to say as I just can't describe how good it is.

Both myself and everybody knows how good these cabs are. Having recently owned a Marshall 1960 AV with v30's (which was a fantastic cab and I wouldn't have sold it if I didn't have to), the tone was incredible but man this cab just brings out so much of that natural low end that just resonates so well when you're hitting those real big chords like I tend to do a lot. The resonance is real. Admittedly, the size and weight of it as an absolute pain but I knew I'd be kicking myself if I just got a 2x12 for the convenience of it when this thing packs so much punch. This, paired with my Rockerverb MkII is a beastly combination and I don't see myself changing to anything else in the future.

I've had the EHX Freeze for a couple of weeks now and I've loved it. I haven't messed around too much with the fast and slow settings as I've only been using it to sustain chords for the intros in songs and to use in conjunction with delay to make noise. But what I have been using it for has been great. It's done exactly what I want it to and I'm keen to see how much more I can do with it

The POD HD500X is a vital part of my live rig at the moment as I'm currently jobless and can't afford all the pedals that I'm sure a lot of us want. Honestly, it can definitely do it's job and then some when it comes to it's FX you run in the loop such as reverb, delays and modulation but I've never been a huge fan of the OD's, gates or compressors on the unit. Don't get me wrong, they're not horrible, but I would certainly pick an OD808 over any of the OD's on here. As far as the amp modelling goes, I'm really not a big fan of it at all. Although I currently run the POD in the 4 Cable Method with my Marshall JVM 410 or the 6505+ I occasionally use live, I have spent a lot of time meddling with the amp modelling and emulation. I find it isn't too bad if you're running it with a power amp and then into a cab, as sometimes I do that at rehearsal and don't mind the results, but I cannot find myself liking it when it is run direct to the desk. I have done this plenty of times before, when I first bought the POD, and once when I had a last minute failure with my Marshall before a gig. I find the tones to be quite stale and bland, and that's regardless of my patches or somebody elses. But all in all, I think if you're a gigging guitarist looking to introduce some effects into your tone but you're on a budget; This is certainly the way to go. Fabulous unit for the price point and is built to last. Would also recommend for any bedroom guitarist looking to play around, learn how to use and learn what they like in terms of FX before spending big bucks on the boutique pedals!

I didn't have this pedal for long before selling it. As a gate itself, it worked great and did it's job just fine but I found this pedal to be a real tone sucker as I noticed cutting of a considerable amount of high end off my tone and turning my guitar tone to mud in a full mix, which is a deal breaker for me. I'm not saying it's an inherently bad pedal, this was just my experience with it. So I personally wouldn't recommend but it might just be what works for you

I've had the Maxon OD808 Overdrive for about a month or two now and my tone has improved massively since using it. Prior to having this pedalboard, I used the 'Screamer' overdrive on my POD HD500X and it did the job but could never compare to this. The transparency is impeccable and it really adds a nice boost to the signal where and when I want it. It works absolute wonders on my crunch channel for just pushing it a little bit more over the edge when I need it for a lead part or something of the like. All in all, just a great overdrive pedal and would 100% recommend this to any guitarist looking for an overdrive.

I've had the Pedaltrain Novo 32 for a few months now and I'm absolutely stoked on it. At the moment I've got my POD HD500X mounted on it along with my Maxon OD808 and Boss NS2. I fully intend on phasing out the POD to replace with standalone pedals but anyway, this is besides the point. The pedalboard has already worked wonders for me. Prior to this, I had my POD in the lid of its case and the two other pedals just sitting in the ground getting kicked around. This board makes everything look incredibly neat and organised (More organised that it really is) and stops me from having a mess of pedals and cables lying across the floor. It's super light (obviously not with the POD and all that on it) and really sturdy, which is obviously a must for any musician playing live. The included hook and loop rolls and cable ties have been really handy and the hook and loop is really high quaklity and makes sure the pedals stay put. All in all, a REALLY great pedalboard for those looking for a board to fit heaps of pedals or a multi FX floorboad with a few additional pedals. I'm yet to fully get it setup with a patch bay and to mount a power supply underneath it, but as of yet, it has done me a bunch of favours I never knew I would appreciate. Highly recommend the Pedaltrain NOVO 32

I bought this guitar secondhand from a friend close to a year ago and besides the fact I could have bought a 1000 Model LTD at the time too, I do not regret it one bit. I almost sold this a few months back, and I am certainly glad I didn't. I've got this guitar set up in Drop G#/Drop Ab with a set of Ernie Ball .13-.72's, and it plays impeccably well. The string tension holds perfectly (for me) while still getting that nice, ideal bit of slack on the strings. The neck is amazingly comfortable to play and I'm able to riff on it all day with not a single second thought. The Satin black finish looks absolutely killer for photo's whether it's a candid onstage photo with sick lighting or just a nice photo you chuck on IG. The binding also looks gorgeous too. While I am not a huge fan of active pickups, the EMG set in this guitar, fit perfectly. The sound I want out of it couldn't be any better suited to what I play. (Unless I got BKP's but not at this stage) I also really dig the contouring on the rear of the body where it rests against your stomach. Feels really comfortable and natural to hold, sitting or standing. Overall, just a standout guitar, and incredible bang for buck. Would highly recommend if you're looking at playing them lower tunings.

Absolutely killer guitar, bought mine off a friend just recently, and while it was badly due for a setup and new strings, it plays like butter considering. This guitar, paired with my Orange Rockerverb MkII is possibly one of the fattest tones I've heard myself. The guitar is weighted really nicely to my liking as it's really body heavy. Definitely taking some getting used to with only the 22 frets but nothing I can't get past. Although pickups are nothing overly special, they sound incredible to the rather sterile and compressed EMG's I'm so incredibly used to. The all black/chrome colour looks really sleek and modern, and although I prefer a sunburst finish on a Jazz, I have to admit this does look fantastic when polished up. I'm really looking forward to get it back after it's setup and see just how gorgeous it is to play and how incredible it sounds with fresh strings. Would definitely recommend

I have this active EMG 81 in both my LTD EC-401B and EC-401. While I find this pickup goes incredibly well in my baritone, and brings a nice amount of attack and compression to it, which compliments that guitar really well; I don't like it being in my other EC-401. I use said 401 for my pop punk/hardcore band as well as playing other rock, metalcore stuff in between. And while this pickup works remarkably well when you're playing palm muted breakdowns and core riffs, it does NOT do me many favours when I'm writing playing my pop punk riffs and other stuff. The compression that comes with this pickup doesn't tickle my fancy and I don't like that I when I dial back the volume knob for a slightly cleaner tone, it just dials back my entire volume rather than dialling back to a cleaner output. I also find it much to harsh for my crunch tones and not very dynamic when it comes to clean tones. All in all, don't take this as a bad review on the product itself. The pickup is a really nice pickup and I like it LOTS in other situations. I just don't believe it's for ME in the music I write with my band. It is a great pickup if you're playing metalcore with fast, attacky riffs and lots of huge breakdowns. And yes, lots of pop punk bands also use EMG 81's and sound amazing, but I find that for my particular sound, they're just not quite right. Still a great pickup!