Review: Marshall JMD1 Hybrid Digital/Tube head

Marshall set the bar for the digital guitar rig   01-Apr-10

 The Marshall JMD1 has been getting a lot of attention from die-hard tube heads as it claims to marry the convenience and configurability of digital technology with the balls and rock n roll of tubes.

Features

• Power Output: 100W
• Preamp: Digital Natural Harmonic Technology
• Poweramp Valves: 2 x EL34
• Preamplifier Topologies: 16
• Modulation Effects: Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, Noise Gate.
• Delay Effects: Hi-Fi Analogue, Tape, Multi
• Tap tempo control: Yes
• Reverb: Independent custom voiced
• FX Loop: Yes
• Midi in: Yes
• Midi Thru: Yes
• Stompware controller: Supplied
• Emulated Line out: XLR
• Headphone out: 1/4in Jack
• Line In: 1/4in Jack
• Preamp out: 1/4in Jack
• Effects loop: Serial / Parallel -10dBV / +4dBu with mix control
• Speaker output: 1x16 Ohms, 1x8 Ohms, 2x 16  Ohms