A faithful NAM capture of the legendary Marshall JCM800 2203 — the iconic British amp head that helped define the sound of classic rock and heavy metal, renowned for its punchy midrange, raw dynamics, aggressive attack, and unmistakable British character.
Paired with a Marshall 4x12" cabinet and captured with a Shure SM57, this pack captures the complete amp + cab signal chain for powerful, ready-to-use tones straight into your DAW or rig.
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🎶 INCLUDED TONES
This pack includes 6 captures, taking the JCM800 from bright cleans and edge-of-breakup tones all the way to fully saturated high gain.
- CLEAN
Bright, headroom-rich clean tone with the JCM800's signature punch, clarity, and articulation.
Preamp 2–3 · Bass 6 · Mid 6 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 · Master 5
- EDGE
Light breakup right on the edge of clean, adding subtle saturation and grit while retaining plenty of dynamics and articulation.
Preamp 4 · Bass 6 · Mid 6 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 · Master 5
- CRUNCH
Warm, driven breakup with tight low-end, punchy mids, and classic British rock bite.
Preamp 6 · Bass 6 · Mid 6 · Treble 7 · Presence 6 · Master 5
- HOT
Increased saturation and sustain with extra bite and aggression — ideal for powerful rhythm work and harder-driven rock tones.
Preamp 7 · Bass 5 · Mid 7 · Treble 6 · Presence 6 · Master 5
- LEAD
Pushed further for thick, aggressive distortion with generous sustain and a strong midrange presence — built for heavier riffs and solos that need to cut through the mix.
Preamp 8 · Bass 4 · Mid 8 · Treble 6 · Presence 6 · Master 5
- HI GAIN
Preamp maxed out for the most saturated tone in the pack — dense compression, huge sustain, and an aggressive edge with the JCM800 pushed to its limit.
Ideal for heavy riffing and searing lead tones.
Preamp 10 · Bass 4 · Mid 8 · Treble 7 · Presence 7 · Master 5
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All captures include the JCM800 2203 + Marshall 4x12 cabinet, captured with a Shure SM57, giving you complete tones with the amp and cabinet baked directly into the capture.
From articulate cleans and classic crunch to fully pushed saturation, this pack captures the midrange punch, raw attack, dynamics, and aggressive British character that made the JCM800 one of the defining amps of rock and metal.
Trained using the standard NAM sweep signal for maximum accuracy.
ENJOY! 🎸
