Sunset Strip in a Stompbox
Are you a fan of 1980s metal? If so, the sound of this era can be succinctly defined by a single amplifier: the Marshall JCM800. From the Sunset Strip to the heart of the metal underground, the JCM800’s raw, aggressive tone is what guitarists used to put the hair on their power chords and add searing sustain to their solos. The Marshall JCM800 Pedal captures the crunchy rhythms and red-hot lead tones of the vaunted JCM800 in ultra-precise detail, enabling you to infuse your playing with the unmistakable power and clarity that the amplifier is known for. This stompbox features intuitive rotary controls that mirror those of the original amplifier, putting an entire arsenal of authentic hot-rodded British-flavored tones easily within reach. The JCM800 Pedal also flaunts an illuminated footswitch, allowing you to stomp with pinpoint precision, even on the darkest stages. Complete with classic black-and-gold Marshall cosmetics, the JCM800 Pedal is the ultimate ’80s-metal amp-in-a-box, designed by the company that built the original.
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The sound of 1980s metal
The JCM800 Pedal replicates the unmistakable tone of Marshall’s master-volume masterwork: the JCM800. With this stompbox on your pedalboard, you’ll be able to conjure up the sounds of pretty much every high-gain axe slinger from the 1980s, along with countless present-day JCM800 aficionados. Built to rigorous standards, the JCM800 Pedal packs the high-octane sound of one of history’s most coveted high-gain amplifiers into a compact guitar pedal. When you plug into this stompbox, you’ll be able to re-create a massive number of the classic rock and metal tones of yesteryear — it’s an authentic Marshall JCM800 experience.
Intuitive amp-like controls
Thanks to its intuitive amp-inspired rotary controls, dialing in the Marshall JCM800 Pedal is as easy as dialing in the original amplifier. This 4-knob stompbox includes clear-cut Gain, Tone, and Volume controls, enabling you to call up a slew of classic metal tones with a few simple finger twists. Moreover, the JCM800 Pedal flaunts a Sensitivity control that fine-tunes the pedal to enhance player flexibility. This stompbox also boasts an illuminated footswitch for easy visibility on dark stages. Space-saving top-mounted jacks round out the JCM800 Pedal’s straightforward features.
Authentic Marshall tones for your pedalboard
Inspired by some of the company’s most legendary amplifier models, including the 1959 Super Lead, Dual Super Lead, JCM800, JCM900, and JVM, Marshall Overdrive Pedals capture the essence of the amps that inspired them. There are countless Marshall fanatics here at Sweetwater, and we’re stoked about this series of Marshall guitar pedals. Not only do these outstanding stompboxes blend timeless tones with contemporary convenience, but they enable us — and you — to outfit a pedalboard with the entire timeline of historic Marshall tones, from pristine cleans to vintage-tinged overdrive to harmonic-laden high gain and all points in between.
Marshall JCM800 Pedal Features:
- Reimagines the classic JCM800 amp as a guitar pedal
- Captures the crunchy rhythms and red-hot lead tones of the JCM800 in meticulous detail
- Intuitive rotary controls mirror those of the original amp
- Gain control dials in your desired level of gritty character
- Sensitivity control fine-tunes the pedal to enhance player flexibility
- Tone control provides ample sound shaping
- Volume control makes optimizing your gain staging easy
- Illuminated footswitch provides easy visibility on dark stages
- Space-saving top-mounted jacks
- Classic black-and-gold Marshall cosmetics
