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I've heard JCM800, if this is true how close are they?

i'd say a shiva


yup, final answer.

sleewell wrote:i'd say a shiva


yup, final answer.

+1 It sounds like a Bogner Shiva.

Sounds more Bogner-ish to me.

there is a good thread on TGP right now about the EL34 shiva vs the splawn quick rod. those dudes seem to think the QR sounds more angry 800ish while the shiva has a much better clean.

I've watched this before and I think this guy does a good job demoing it.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqk_epp0ydU[/video]

Here's my take having owned both an EL-34 Shiva and a JMP 2203:

The Shiva's lead tone is much smoother than that of the 2203. Low mids are to the Shiva as high mids and treble are to the 2203. If you took a 2203, tamed the brightness, made the controls more sensitive, gave it more gain on tap and focused it a little more on the low mids, you'd have a Shiva.

GASSSS

Soundstorm wrote:GASSSS

fuel

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1209902&highlight=shiva

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-BOGNER-SHIVA-HEAD-W-REVERB-EL-34-/150992872803?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2327e06563

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=1212701&highlight=shiva

I don't have anything to add regarding the Shiva but...

Two hours and 55 views later and this same question had no replies at some other amp forum.

GAB supplied a quality answer in about 30 minutes.



I just find that interesting given the conventional wisdom that the recent pruning at the other forum has eliminated the deadwood.

thats bc mewbs is too busy crafting his novel to answer an on topic question


and he is the only one stupid enough to still post there

I've always wanted a Shiva. I think it was the first "boutique" amp I ever heard of and it was in connection with Jerry Cantrell, so instant GAS. I've never played one though. I don't think I've ever even seen one.

God.

Marshall with ballz and class.

phrophus wrote:I've always wanted a Shiva. I think it was the first "boutique" amp I ever heard of and it was in connection with Jerry Cantrell, so instant GAS. I've never played one though. I don't think I've ever even seen one.

Pretty much both reasons why I bought one: First boutique amp I really knew much about and Cantrell was tied to one. Sweet amp, I really regret letting mine go.

If you wanna get a Shiva, get the 20th Anny. You can get AIC tones without needing a boost pedal.

I think 800 is a fair comparison but I feel like the tone is a little beefier. Nice round low end, no fizziness. Super super nice sounding amp.

I've always had a closet-boner for a Shiva.