ABSOLUTELY!!! I don't care what anyone says, for me personally, this is the best damned amp Marshall has ever made. I gigged professionally for years in east/central Florida. During that time, I had a 50w JCM 800, and later, a 100w JCM 900. ( the ONLY reason I bought the 900: a music store in Orlando offered such a huge discount, I couldn't pass it up......I later sold it, because it was just TOO much ) I demo'd a couple of these SV20's recently (the head/cab and the combo ), and I swear to you, it totally eclipses the Marshall amps I had, for dynamics/touch sensitivity, and real USABLE volume with the much sought after tone, in most venues. In many of the clubs, by the time I backed my volume down to a tolerable level on my 50w JCM 800, it lost most of it's headroom. Ya get to keep that with this little Plexi. It has sweet tone & really nice gain ( that pedals can increase if needed ), yet it cleans up nicely. Most touch sensitive Marshall I ever tried. Even at 60 yrs old now, many of us can relate to the old saying: "I was born too late"......but this little Plexi totally reverses that philosophy, lol. If only this little amp was available back in my clubbing days............SIGH.
@@Music_is_fun Yes, I'd say it's both a fair price, and fairly affordable. Just my luck though, they make this killer amp long after I retired from the music/club scene.........lol.
@@scottmurphy4719 Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, the club scene here in central Florida is a fraction of what it used to be. Also, I did it for so many years, I just got tired of it. But I'll never miss the performances & the music itself. Lastly, I'm so busy still working nearly full time, while looking after my elderly mom, I just don't have much free time.......for now anyway. God Bless you.
After watching hundreds of videos on the various vintage, reissue, and Studio Series Marshall amps, I finally decided on the SV20. I also use the SD-1, and a Boss RV-500 through the effects loop. I have never heard a better sound for classic rock and blues! Great video, thanks for sharing!
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched this vid, your playing and the head sounds so damn good!! Just got myself a SV20H and a greenback loaded cab, got the fryette coming in the mail. My EVH 50 watt head is up for sale. This is the sound I’ve been looking for!
Dude. I've owned this amp for 2 years now. I've loved it the whole time, but I have to admit, it never really occurred to me that use those settings because the highs and mids and presence are so low. I tried it and I've heard the BEST tones I've ever coaxed out of this amp. Due to the amps wattage, it always sounded a little bit mid-rangey but I thought it was okay..this is how to get a good bass balance. Lovin' my sv20. Thanx dude!
This is why I've always preferred the British tradition of amps, centered on Marshalls. It's that natural reactiveness. The problem I have with hyper-compression American/Boogie style amps is they lack feeling. They are all jumping compression. With a Marshall you feel a genuine connection between the pick hitting the strings and amp. This is a good reason why so many classic guitar tracks were recorded on Marshall, why they're the choice for live performance. Now that Gibson bought Mesa Boogie, we can expect the cost of this "lifestyle brand" to rise and rise while the value sinks. I'll stick with Marshall. Easier to repair as well.
I have a gorgeous hand-built Princeton Reverb & this SV20H. I love them both for different reasons, but I totally agree about the lively reaction between pick, strings and amp. I also love the natural clean compression of a Fender, sometimes you need the slick approach.
Fantastic demo! I recently picked up an SV20H and I’m very impressed. It has THE Marshall tone and feel in my opinion. One of the best amps I’ve ever owned, and I’ve had a bunch.
Great demo and playing Matt, these really are a fantastic amp, no pedals required just like the old days, it's all there in the volume control on the guitar, but stick a TS or similar in the front and it really sings as sweet as anything, back it right off and the cleans are there for you as well, i used the big versions back in the day but these 20w compact heads are once again a great gigging amp for us worn out old fellas, you really demonstrated the tones beautifully 👍
Cheers mate! go for it, they are awesome. Hit it with a good amount of clean boost and you can get some really high gain and aggressive tones too. I’m going to do a video on that next
Channel jumping (parallel operation) reduces gain due to the miller effect. It adds "body" simply because there's different bright cap values per channel volume pot but effect that dissapears when you crank the gain. It's most useful when you have split cathodes for each input - one being the "Marshall" 2.7k/.68uf and the other being a "Fender" 820ohm/25uf. THEN you'll really get some added body from two distinct voicings. Cascading the channels (series loop) is where you send the input of the first channel back into the other for more gain - that's what old-school Marshall guys did to unlock all of the gain potential within the amp. You loose a channel and the volume now acts as preamp gain for the other, but it's a Marshall so who cares? That's what the guitar volume is for anyways
Thing sounds absolutely great. It's about damn time Marshall released a "plexi" voiced amp that can be accessible to people who don't have a ton of money or a soundproof studio to play in.
I have one at home, haven't played it for six months, cos I've been a border refugees here in Oz North Korea. Get home this weekend, and I'm gonna party on this sucker for days. I use a volume pot in the effects loop , to create an instant PPIMV, works a treat,
I got one of the first ones in Canada. Paid up front. Got it home, hooked it all up and the first riffs I played sounded like dirty deeds. Nasty powerful and beautiful. I couldn’t help but laugh. So happy I’m an owner of a 20w plexi. I’ve wanted one my whole life. Thanks Marshall!
Theese tones a killer! 🔥 Played exceptionally with a Harley Benton Les Paul. I like that... And you really know how to dial the tones in. I also own this amp but I am not quite there yet. There is a fine line between "not enough gain" and getting a bit flubby and fuzzy. Will continue chasing the tone tomorrow... Thank you for the inspiration... 🙂 m.
@@MrGuitarDad cheers man, sorry about the lack of videos. I’ve had a lot going on at home with family life but I’m going to be re starting my UA-cam this year with weekly videos
@@mattrobinsonwell I subbed and look forward to that. Life has a habit of getting in the way. Glad your coming back your a killer player. So good! All the best!
Really nice demo. I still think it has some great dynamics for higher gain settings. This is loads different compared to the modernized, sometimes sterile rock/metal amps in general feel (not a bad thing; they all have their place). The attenuator is a must though since you really have to drive these little guys just like the bigger versions. The depth addition too; I’ve always hated all the low end sucked out of an amp by an OD. The Lone Wolf Audio Burning Spirit eliminates that with a 3 band EQ, and several modern pedals like the Direwolf really help add bass back and still keeping it tight. But if you must have that SD-1 flavor, you’ve got the ideal setup. Again, nicely done and thanks for posting.
Fantastic demo -I love mine but have to use it with a Two Notes Captor as an attenuator because even in low power mode its enough to rip your bollocks off!
Killer tone and great playing, Matt!! 🤘 And exemplary documented signal chain. For future reference, we have documented your gear/settings and linked to your video at our new site. Hope that's ok with you!
LITERALLY the best sounding amp made in the last 50 years. Sounds even better than most original slp's I've played. Gotta go get my jaw off the floor now...
Killer tones dude as good as anyone could ask for. And how bout it people with a guitar setup under $200! So do we really need the 2, 3 and four thousand-dollar Les Pauls? You just proved that the answer is hells no! Nice job man!
NOTHING like a Marshall -- especially vintage style Marshalls -- for "BIG" rock. Or, at least for the best era of so-called hard rock... which, of course, was the 70's and 80's. And if one knows how to work a Marshall it's actually one of the most versatile rock amps (out of the box... no mods) there is. From Jimi Hendrix, to Thin Lizzy, to Van Halen, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Steve Via, etc... and everything in between and all around. I know when someone's using a Marshall head and do not have to see what they're using. Nice demo... you sound like a Marshall aficionado. Sounds nice. I actually didn't know the SV20's could sound that good. VERY 100 watt-ish on the tight bottom end. Rich, vintage Marshall sounding, for sure. I'm impressed.
Thank you, I agree 100% about the old Marshall thing. I’ve had everything from blackstar amps, soldano’s to moddlers over the past 20 years and never been close to being this satisfied with an amp. They are just so alive and reactive to how you play. It’s easy to see why all the greats used them. I think every guitarist should try an old Marshall type amp at least once in their life. Hitting an big A chord on one for the first time is a visceral experience
Great tones in your demo! Sounds killer! One thought I’d like to propose to you: I know from building and playing Super Lead amps for years that because of how the presence control is wired into the circuit, it has a big influence over the amount of actual gain you get out of the amp. I’ve not looked inside one of these 20w amps from Marshall yet, but I’d bet the EQ is structured the same way as their classic NMV amps. You dimed the treble volume at one point and said “this is the most natural gain available from the amp without a boost”, but your presence knob never went higher than 4 or so in the video. Just for your own experience, I’d suggest bringing that presence knob up higher around 7 or 8 (or as high as you can stand it, as I’ve come to say)... you’ll hear a lot more natural gain come out of the amp... might need to keep the treble lower, and boost the mids and lows (or blend in even more of the normal channel, or just roll the tone knob of your guitar back a bit)... but you might like what you hear. Also-love the SD-1 usage here. I do the same thing. Great classic sound. Rock on, man!
In the 70's I played through a 50W plexi and found that the characteristics of the space I was playing in affected the presence quite a bit. In a big empty hall (boo hoo, no-one came to see us) having it at 8 would hurt my teeth, whereas a smaller crowded room (whoo hoo) it was fine. Dunno about the 20W tho' I'd be interested to find out. I'd also recommend more use of your guitar volume than you'd use on other amps. Great demo.
Here's how you get dynamics. Use you foot to turn off the SD-1 and your volume knobs on the guitar to lower your input signal, that will help get the dynamics back and clean things up.
Cheers mate, yeah I bet that was loud ha ha. I’d love to try one with this attenuator. They sound a bit thicker than the 20 from what I can hear on UA-cam.
Cheers, yeah it’s the most dynamic amp I’ve ever played. You can literally go from clean to dirty just with picking velocity. Makes me realise why all the greats have used them
Marshall understands the dynamics between gain and presence. The bright distortion of a Marshall is my favorite thing about these amps. The right kind of brightness means you don't need as much gain and dynamics come through. Marshalls are very much about feel, about sweet, singing sustain, not sustain out of extreme compression like Boogies and other high gain monsters. Although Marshalls can be used for djent where they really shine is in the tone pallet they created, the classic rock tones from the sixties through the 80s.
I get what you mean about the treble and gain thing. It’s the treble that gives the impression that it’s gainier than it is. I’ve found that if I try and set it too dark it feels like less I’m using less gain.
There is some practical truth to that statement in which many amp makers commonly adopt the same practice of today: The Marshall method of cutting the sub bass frequencies (V1 .68uf cathode bias, then .0047 coupling cap) at the beginning stages of the preamp circuit is what enables it to more efficiently amplify the mods and treble frequencies we most commonly hear. As you begin to add gain, you get a nice compression effect where it is no longer making the signal larger but "smooshing it." Now those amplified frequencies aren't a muddy undefined mess but a manipulative pallette of endless possibilities. It also takes less power to amplify mid and high frequencies so the amp is further increased in efficiency, IE - louder
Hi man, great playing and sound. Mini plexi sounds so great in combination with Frayette. Please you are using cab with 4x Celestion G12M (Greenbacks) 16 ohm in parallel or serial wiring? Which port you use on the amp and powerstation, 8 or 16? Tnx a lot
Problem solved. As above, I found the High Treble channel was excessively noisy, hissing, so I got my amp man to change the 4.7na bright cap to a 100pf, much quieter now thank goodness.
This 20 watt Amp is as good if not better then the 50 and 100 watt Plexis of the sixties, and in this day and age of things being made in China, and cheapened down most of the time to make a Corporate profit, I am just blown away how great this amp sounds. I have to give Marshall alot of credit on this model. It sure sounds like they hit the nail on the head and then some! I am gonna buy Me a used one and customize at all. No need for Me too. I will just use a Tube screamer or My Wampler Clarksdale for a boost and that will be all I need to capture classic tones and leads 🎸👍
@@mikebernstein4095 I agree, I use it cranked up to 7 mist of the time and just pull the guitar vol pot back for cleaner tones, od pedal with gain down and level up for saturated and singing lead tones. Couldn’t be happier
@@mattrobinson Plus, You can totally hear that EVH tone in there. So big and open. I think Eddie should have stayed with his Plexi in The DLR days of the band. To me, he got his best sounds and tone from that Old School Bad Boy.
This Amps and the Silver Jubilees are the best sounding Marshalls in my Opinion. The Tonerider Alnico II Pu's and this Amp&your Fingers let the Harley Benton sound like a 1500Dollar Guitar
Jesus, what a tone! Very "brown sound ish", especially with the SD-1 and the Greenbacks. I think most people would agree if I say that this is pretty much what THE Marshall reference tone is supposed to sound like.
How loud was this in the room? I like your style of playing. It kinda reminds me of me lol. Considering the Fryette PS after watching your videos. Great playing sir, you are good.
Great demo. Nice playing. I look for lead tones when searching for amps. Most amps can do the crunch or heavy crunch stuff. I own this and I own the DSL20. I like the DSL20 better. The DSL20 is more versatile IMO. The SV20 has a unique crunch power chord thing going on that I like (Kansas, Free/Bad Co, Foreigner) but the workhorse amp with the ability to sound very close to an 800, the DSL20 is the one I think is the killer of the Marshall minis. 1/2 the price, not M.I.UK. but Vietnam. SO what. AT least its not China made.........(wait.....my iphone is made where!!!???.........)
@@vicferrari89 ha ha, I had a dsl 100 years ago and found it compressed and fizzy. It’s all down to how and what you play though isn’t it. I’ve found the older I get the less gain I need ha ha
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One of the best sounding Marshalls I've ever heard. And when you kick on the SD-1 it's totally killer.
ABSOLUTELY!!! I don't care what anyone says, for me personally, this is the best damned amp Marshall has ever made. I gigged professionally for years in east/central Florida. During that time, I had a 50w JCM 800, and later, a 100w JCM 900. ( the ONLY reason I bought the 900: a music store in Orlando offered such a huge discount, I couldn't pass it up......I later sold it, because it was just TOO much ) I demo'd a couple of these SV20's recently (the head/cab and the combo ), and I swear to you, it totally eclipses the Marshall amps I had, for dynamics/touch sensitivity, and real USABLE volume with the much sought after tone, in most venues. In many of the clubs, by the time I backed my volume down to a tolerable level on my 50w JCM 800, it lost most of it's headroom. Ya get to keep that with this little Plexi. It has sweet tone & really nice gain ( that pedals can increase if needed ), yet it cleans up nicely. Most touch sensitive Marshall I ever tried. Even at 60 yrs old now, many of us can relate to the old saying: "I was born too late"......but this little Plexi totally reverses that philosophy, lol. If only this little amp was available back in my clubbing days............SIGH.
@@howabouthetruth2157 and the best part is it’s affordable😎
@@Music_is_fun Yes, I'd say it's both a fair price, and fairly affordable. Just my luck though, they make this killer amp long after I retired from the music/club scene.........lol.
@@howabouthetruth2157 your never too old brother, get out there!
@@scottmurphy4719 Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, the club scene here in central Florida is a fraction of what it used to be. Also, I did it for so many years, I just got tired of it. But I'll never miss the performances & the music itself. Lastly, I'm so busy still working nearly full time, while looking after my elderly mom, I just don't have much free time.......for now anyway. God Bless you.
Marshall nailed it with these 20’s, the SC20, SV20 & DSL20HR, they all sound awesome. 😎 👏
Man, i bought the JCM version which I like but these plexis is the sound I hear in my head when I play.
I bought the DSL20HR version and totally love it. I want this one too. The JCM & DSL sound very close
No yapping. No bullshit. All substance. Thank you.
After watching hundreds of videos on the various vintage, reissue, and Studio Series Marshall amps, I finally decided on the SV20. I also use the SD-1, and a Boss RV-500 through the effects loop. I have never heard a better sound for classic rock and blues! Great video, thanks for sharing!
Cheers mate, I’m sure you’ll be happy with the SV20, I’ve never had a better amp tone in my life and I’ve had so many amps over the years.
Sounds killer, all classic Marshall sounds everyone loves.
One of the best demos on you tube demonstrating this amp. The Fryette is the way to go with any vintage Marshall amp.
Thanks man
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched this vid, your playing and the head sounds so damn good!! Just got myself a SV20H and a greenback loaded cab, got the fryette coming in the mail.
My EVH 50 watt head is up for sale. This is the sound I’ve been looking for!
Congrats, it’s a great set up. There are so many great tones in this amp from clean to high gain. Best amp I’ve ever had for sure
I’m so happy with this Marshall SV , I love stock sounding, killer! Great playing bro .
Dude. I've owned this amp for 2 years now. I've loved it the whole time, but I have to admit, it never really occurred to me that use those settings because the highs and mids and presence are so low. I tried it and I've heard the BEST tones I've ever coaxed out of this amp. Due to the amps wattage, it always sounded a little bit mid-rangey but I thought it was okay..this is how to get a good bass balance. Lovin' my sv20. Thanx dude!
This is why I've always preferred the British tradition of amps, centered on Marshalls. It's that natural reactiveness. The problem I have with hyper-compression American/Boogie style amps is they lack feeling. They are all jumping compression. With a Marshall you feel a genuine connection between the pick hitting the strings and amp. This is a good reason why so many classic guitar tracks were recorded on Marshall, why they're the choice for live performance. Now that Gibson bought Mesa Boogie, we can expect the cost of this "lifestyle brand" to rise and rise while the value sinks. I'll stick with Marshall. Easier to repair as well.
You said it
I love my Boogie Mark V but you're not wrong. There's something special about a well configured Marshall.
I have a gorgeous hand-built Princeton Reverb & this SV20H. I love them both for different reasons, but I totally agree about the lively reaction between pick, strings and amp. I also love the natural clean compression of a Fender, sometimes you need the slick approach.
My 900 didnt shine until I ran it through my Mesa cabinet.
Got a boogie and marshall. You ain't bout that eas to repair shit!
The best tones I've heard on YT of the SV20. Thanks for posting
Your playing matches the amp perfectly. Sounds great man!
Cheers mate
Fantastic demo! I recently picked up an SV20H and I’m very impressed. It has THE Marshall tone and feel in my opinion. One of the best amps I’ve ever owned, and I’ve had a bunch.
Cheers, yeah it’s definitely the best amp I’ve ever played
Perfection! How could you ask for anything more than this tone? You can NEVER get rid of this setup! got the Studio 800 but now I want this!
Absolutely sweet tones there. Great playing too. Thanks for sharing
Great demo and playing Matt, these really are a fantastic amp, no pedals required just like the old days, it's all there in the volume control on the guitar, but stick a TS or similar in the front and it really sings as sweet as anything, back it right off and the cleans are there for you as well, i used the big versions back in the day but these 20w compact heads are once again a great gigging amp for us worn out old fellas, you really demonstrated the tones beautifully 👍
Thank you, thats actually exactly how I love to use the amp. Very simple and organic compared to tap dancing with pedals and channel switching.
This actually sounds great for a Marshall built in recent times.
That's because they really tried to copy the original Plexi in every way they could, but in a smaller amp of course.
That is one of the best tones I’ve ever heard!! sold
Awesome demo and killer tones. Now I am thinking about buying one.
Cheers mate! go for it, they are awesome.
Hit it with a good amount of clean boost and you can get some really high gain and aggressive tones too. I’m going to do a video on that next
Man I love every vid you posted of this amp so much I'm gonna get one with power station too. So good man
Channel jumping (parallel operation) reduces gain due to the miller effect. It adds "body" simply because there's different bright cap values per channel volume pot but effect that dissapears when you crank the gain. It's most useful when you have split cathodes for each input - one being the "Marshall" 2.7k/.68uf and the other being a "Fender" 820ohm/25uf. THEN you'll really get some added body from two distinct voicings.
Cascading the channels (series loop) is where you send the input of the first channel back into the other for more gain - that's what old-school Marshall guys did to unlock all of the gain potential within the amp. You loose a channel and the volume now acts as preamp gain for the other, but it's a Marshall so who cares? That's what the guitar volume is for anyways
Best sounding SV20 video I've seen and great playing!!!
Thanks, very nice of you
Your jam was perfect! Very beautiful
@@aculie Thank you
Sounds great man!
Cheers mate
Thing sounds absolutely great. It's about damn time Marshall released a "plexi" voiced amp that can be accessible to people who don't have a ton of money or a soundproof studio to play in.
uhh they did. the origin series.
@@yomuthabyotchthat sounds like booty
Currently saving my pennies for a fryette power station. Sounds great. And this is pretty much how I run my sv20 too. Sounds awesome.
Did you get a power station?
I have one at home, haven't played it for six months, cos I've been a border refugees here in Oz North Korea. Get home this weekend, and I'm gonna party on this sucker for days. I use a volume pot in the effects loop , to create an instant PPIMV, works a treat,
Those small brothers and sisters are kicking out some serious tone
What an awesome amp, great demonstration.
I bought one of these, with the matching cabinet, playing mostly AC/DC covers, and the gain is phenomenal.
Cheers mate, it surely is.
Best amp I’ve had
I got one of the first ones in Canada. Paid up front. Got it home, hooked it all up and the first riffs I played sounded like dirty deeds. Nasty powerful and beautiful. I couldn’t help but laugh. So happy I’m an owner of a 20w plexi. I’ve wanted one my whole life. Thanks Marshall!
@@JS-ju6cv how loud is it compare to the 50 watt Marshall ?
Now that is the sound of rock and roll! Great playing!
Cheers mate
@@mattrobinson soaring playing !
BTW what guitar were you playing here !?
A Les Paul maybe !?
@@AuntAlnico4 Thanks mate, yeah it’s was a Harley Benton les Paul copy with Tonerider alnico ii classic pickups
@@mattrobinson Wow! It sounds great!
Mine will be here this week. Very excited! Years back I had a Reinhardt 50 watt plexi clone, and have regretted selling it ever since.
Congrats on the new amp mate 🤘
Theese tones a killer! 🔥
Played exceptionally with a Harley Benton Les Paul. I like that...
And you really know how to dial the tones in. I also own this amp but I am not quite there yet. There is a fine line between "not enough gain" and getting a bit flubby and fuzzy.
Will continue chasing the tone tomorrow...
Thank you for the inspiration...
🙂 m.
The best Marshall have made in many years for me. Mine is coming as I speak. Tried the 2525H and SC20H at home also for months.
I agree, congrats on the new amp
@@mattrobinsonkiller playing also forgot to say that! Why no new videos?
@@MrGuitarDad cheers man, sorry about the lack of videos. I’ve had a lot going on at home with family life but I’m going to be re starting my UA-cam this year with weekly videos
@@mattrobinsonwell I subbed and look forward to that. Life has a habit of getting in the way. Glad your coming back your a killer player. So good! All the best!
@@MrGuitarDad Thanks man, appreciated
Cool video and playing brother. Rock and Roll Forever.
Killer demo. killer tone, killer riffs!!!! Righteous!
Cheers mate
Really nice demo. I still think it has some great dynamics for higher gain settings. This is loads different compared to the modernized, sometimes sterile rock/metal amps in general feel (not a bad thing; they all have their place). The attenuator is a must though since you really have to drive these little guys just like the bigger versions. The depth addition too; I’ve always hated all the low end sucked out of an amp by an OD. The Lone Wolf Audio Burning Spirit eliminates that with a 3 band EQ, and several modern pedals like the Direwolf really help add bass back and still keeping it tight. But if you must have that SD-1 flavor, you’ve got the ideal setup. Again, nicely done and thanks for posting.
I’m more memorised by your playing to be honest, dam that’s some nice right playing sir and I need to up my game.
Thanks mate, very kind of you
Sounds great! Your playing is fantastic!
Cheers mate, very kind of you
Fantastic demo -I love mine but have to use it with a Two Notes Captor as an attenuator because even in low power mode its enough to rip your bollocks off!
Cheers mate, yeah it’s louder than it looks isn’t it
Killer tone and great playing, Matt!! 🤘 And exemplary documented signal chain. For future reference, we have documented your gear/settings and linked to your video at our new site. Hope that's ok with you!
Apologies if I missed it, but what speakers are you using?
Definitely relevant information.
Hi Andrew, no problem.
Im using Celestion G12M Greenbacks.
The full signal chain is in the description.
Holy f***, sound incredible!!
Holy f****** s***
Sound great what is the price of this amp dose anyone know thanks love the sound 🎸
Sounds phenomenal.
Post SD-1 is just awesome! Great tone- I'm subbed
Thanks man
Beautiful jam
i always wanted to try this jumper idea with my band mates risson 100/200 lead your sound is very kool
Very Van Halen sounding. Great sound man!!
I get the Combo .. Eruption time!
Awesome playing and tones
LITERALLY the best sounding amp made in the last 50 years. Sounds even better than most original slp's I've played. Gotta go get my jaw off the floor now...
This is the amp that I need for classic heavy metal \m/
Nice playing man....really showcases the amp. Exactly what I was looking for in regards to tones out the amp.
Cheers mate, it a great amp.
excellent video. really enjoyed your playing as well!
Cheers mate
Awesome, mine will be here on the 17th, I cant wait!
Killer tones dude as good as anyone could ask for. And how bout it people with a guitar setup under $200! So do we really need the 2, 3 and four thousand-dollar Les Pauls? You just proved that the answer is hells no! Nice job man!
Great amp, and great playing!
I bought the same amp in October 2019, the Rolls Royce of Marshall’s.
NOTHING like a Marshall -- especially vintage style Marshalls -- for "BIG" rock. Or, at least for the best era of so-called hard rock... which, of course, was the 70's and 80's.
And if one knows how to work a Marshall it's actually one of the most versatile rock amps (out of the box... no mods) there is. From Jimi Hendrix, to Thin Lizzy, to Van Halen, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Steve Via, etc... and everything in between and all around. I know when someone's using a Marshall head and do not have to see what they're using.
Nice demo... you sound like a Marshall aficionado. Sounds nice. I actually didn't know the SV20's could sound that good. VERY 100 watt-ish on the tight bottom end. Rich, vintage Marshall sounding, for sure. I'm impressed.
Thank you, I agree 100% about the old Marshall thing. I’ve had everything from blackstar amps, soldano’s to moddlers over the past 20 years and never been close to being this satisfied with an amp. They are just so alive and reactive to how you play. It’s easy to see why all the greats used them. I think every guitarist should try an old Marshall type amp at least once in their life. Hitting an big A chord on one for the first time is a visceral experience
@@mattrobinson Absolutely!
The reason why I’m practicing every single day is because of that amp! Purchased mine 5 months and it exceeded my expectations! Great playing brother!
Cheers mate, yeah these amps are not very forgiving of sloppy playing are they. I end up breaking a sweat just trying to play something simple ha ha
That amp is GODLY! 😲😲
Great tones in your demo! Sounds killer!
One thought I’d like to propose to you:
I know from building and playing Super Lead amps for years that because of how the presence control is wired into the circuit, it has a big influence over the amount of actual gain you get out of the amp. I’ve not looked inside one of these 20w amps from Marshall yet, but I’d bet the EQ is structured the same way as their classic NMV amps. You dimed the treble volume at one point and said “this is the most natural gain available from the amp without a boost”, but your presence knob never went higher than 4 or so in the video. Just for your own experience, I’d suggest bringing that presence knob up higher around 7 or 8 (or as high as you can stand it, as I’ve come to say)... you’ll hear a lot more natural gain come out of the amp... might need to keep the treble lower, and boost the mids and lows (or blend in even more of the normal channel, or just roll the tone knob of your guitar back a bit)... but you might like what you hear. Also-love the SD-1 usage here. I do the same thing. Great classic sound. Rock on, man!
Cheers mate and thanks for the tips. I’ll definitely try that with the presence. Never realised it affected the gain
In the 70's I played through a 50W plexi and found that the characteristics of the space I was playing in affected the presence quite a bit. In a big empty hall (boo hoo, no-one came to see us) having it at 8 would hurt my teeth, whereas a smaller crowded room (whoo hoo) it was fine. Dunno about the 20W tho' I'd be interested to find out. I'd also recommend more use of your guitar volume than you'd use on other amps. Great demo.
Here's how you get dynamics. Use you foot to turn off the SD-1 and your volume knobs on the guitar to lower your input signal, that will help get the dynamics back and clean things up.
Great! This is the real Marshall sound.
You play very well, and great tone!!🤘🤘🤘
Cheers, kind of you
That sounds great!, great playing.
I have the same amp, bought it back in October 2019, the Rolls Royce of Marshall’s.
@@masteryoda498 Cheers mate, yeah definitely the best amp I’ve ever had
LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VIDEO!!
Thanks mate
Great tones and playing, I had a 1987x 50 watt plexi in the 90s really loud amp no attenuation
Cheers mate, yeah I bet that was loud ha ha. I’d love to try one with this attenuator. They sound a bit thicker than the 20 from what I can hear on UA-cam.
Hey Matt thanks for the requested test 👍
Great demo and great playing!!
Cheers mate
The first minute is the best, a players amp. So much nuance that can be had by your pick strength, volume roll down/up. Ritchie revisited.
Cheers, yeah it’s the most dynamic amp I’ve ever played. You can literally go from clean to dirty just with picking velocity. Makes me realise why all the greats have used them
This sounds glorious!!
I wonder what it would sound like with a boost pedal in between the jumping cable.
2:46 Love this sound! Sound like Eddie bro!
Cheers mate
That's a great tone man! Cheers 🍻
Sounds amazing. I'm presently stuck between this one and the JCM 800 one..
Cheers mate, I don’t think you can go wrong with either but the sv20 has a more classic and natural sound to me
Marshall understands the dynamics between gain and presence. The bright distortion of a Marshall is my favorite thing about these amps. The right kind of brightness means you don't need as much gain and dynamics come through. Marshalls are very much about feel, about sweet, singing sustain, not sustain out of extreme compression like Boogies and other high gain monsters. Although Marshalls can be used for djent where they really shine is in the tone pallet they created, the classic rock tones from the sixties through the 80s.
I get what you mean about the treble and gain thing. It’s the treble that gives the impression that it’s gainier than it is. I’ve found that if I try and set it too dark it feels like less I’m using less gain.
There is some practical truth to that statement in which many amp makers commonly adopt the same practice of today: The Marshall method of cutting the sub bass frequencies (V1 .68uf cathode bias, then .0047 coupling cap) at the beginning stages of the preamp circuit is what enables it to more efficiently amplify the mods and treble frequencies we most commonly hear. As you begin to add gain, you get a nice compression effect where it is no longer making the signal larger but "smooshing it." Now those amplified frequencies aren't a muddy undefined mess but a manipulative pallette of endless possibilities. It also takes less power to amplify mid and high frequencies so the amp is further increased in efficiency, IE - louder
My next marshall! Had to rewind the ripping funk.🤘💪🎸
You know i played on of these in a guitar center and I didn’t like the sound but now hearing it with a bost it sounds a lot better
Great tone man! Love it!
Hi man, great playing and sound. Mini plexi sounds so great in combination with Frayette. Please you are using cab with 4x Celestion G12M (Greenbacks) 16 ohm in parallel or serial wiring? Which port you use on the amp and powerstation, 8 or 16?
Tnx a lot
Thanks, yeah 4 greenbacks with the standard Marshall cab wiring. It’s a 16 ohm cab and I use the 16 ohm output on the fryette. Hope this helps
Cheers
I'll try a 12AY7 in V1 when I get mine, should even the amp out a little.........we'll see. Thanks Matt.
Problem solved. As above, I found the High Treble channel was excessively noisy, hissing, so I got my amp man to change the 4.7na bright cap to a 100pf, much quieter now thank goodness.
Matt, I reckon you've nailed Gary Moore's tone...
Cheers mate
DAMN!!! That is badass!!! Awesome demo !!!
Cheers mate
Damn, that's a good sounding amp! Nice playing too
Cheers, it’s definitely the best sounding amp I’ve ever had
This 20 watt Amp is as good if not better then the 50 and 100 watt Plexis of the sixties, and in this day and age of things being made in China, and cheapened down most of the time to make a Corporate profit, I am just blown away how great this amp sounds.
I have to give Marshall alot of credit on this model. It sure sounds like they hit the nail on the head and then some!
I am gonna buy Me a used one and customize at all. No need for Me too. I will just use a Tube screamer or My Wampler Clarksdale for a boost and that will be all I need to capture classic tones and leads 🎸👍
@@mikebernstein4095 I agree, I use it cranked up to 7 mist of the time and just pull the guitar vol pot back for cleaner tones, od pedal with gain down and level up for saturated and singing lead tones. Couldn’t be happier
@@mattrobinson Plus, You can totally hear that EVH tone in there. So big and open.
I think Eddie should have stayed with his Plexi in The DLR days of the band. To me, he got his best sounds and tone from that Old School Bad Boy.
@@mikebernstein4095 100% agree, I find his modern 90s - 2000’s tones way too gainy, fizzy and compressed.
Great sounding Amp and Playin
Nice....But still loving my favorite
The Black 2550..
Best sounding demo of this amp I've heard so far. And I can't believe the guitar is a Harley Benton! You only swapped the pickups?
Cheers mate. Yeah, they are great pickups though.
@@mattrobinson yes PUs are most important in the guitar signal chain. Are they like PAFs?
@@reneotten7376 I agree, yeah they are basically Paf’s. They’re called tonerider alnico ii classics
Got-ham that sounds so good!
Awesome demo!!
Cheers mate
This Amps and the Silver Jubilees are the best sounding Marshalls in my Opinion. The Tonerider Alnico II Pu's and this Amp&your Fingers let the Harley Benton
sound like a 1500Dollar Guitar
jcm800 also
Jesus, what a tone! Very "brown sound ish", especially with the SD-1 and the Greenbacks. I think most people would agree if I say that this is pretty much what THE Marshall reference tone is supposed to sound like.
Sounds great!
Very nice playing man!!
Cheers mate
I'm planning to buy an sv20 paired with a tone king iron man mini.dont have the bucks for a fryette.Opinions?
How loud was this in the room? I like your style of playing. It kinda reminds me of me lol. Considering the Fryette PS after watching your videos. Great playing sir, you are good.
Cheers mate, all my videos with this set up are recorded at conversation volume. It doesn’t sound any different at any volume to me
@@mattrobinson Thanks man for the reply! Did you get the PS-100 or the PS-2A?
@@ryandeleon222 no problem, it’s the ps-2a
Nice tone
Sounds pretty good
Great demo. Nice playing. I look for lead tones when searching for amps. Most amps can do the crunch or heavy crunch stuff. I own this and I own the DSL20. I like the DSL20 better. The DSL20 is more versatile IMO. The SV20 has a unique crunch power chord thing going on that I like (Kansas, Free/Bad Co, Foreigner) but the workhorse amp with the ability to sound very close to an 800, the DSL20 is the one I think is the killer of the Marshall minis. 1/2 the price, not M.I.UK. but Vietnam. SO what. AT least its not China made.........(wait.....my iphone is made where!!!???.........)
@@vicferrari89 ha ha, I had a dsl 100 years ago and found it compressed and fizzy. It’s all down to how and what you play though isn’t it.
I’ve found the older I get the less gain I need ha ha
Lol, good know I’m not the only Marshall user to who discovered the Boss SD-1 pairing.
Awesome demo - I need to get me one :)
Cheers
So Good!!