Marshall Studio Classic SC20H

I was looking for an all tube amp that I could use at home to record. After tens of videos and comparisons between this one and the other 20w Marshall versions (silver jubilee and vintage) I realised this one was the best for me.
You really need an attenuator to play it at home. I got the Bugera PS1. While it can steal some of the tone, it still sounds brilliant.
Pro:
- Sound is great, for the price you cannot get a better classic JCM 800 sound.
- light weight compared to the 100W;
- sounds really good with pedals;
- it's a JCM800;
Cons:
- low switch doesn't really make it more practical so it's kind of useless. Still sounds loud and the tone suffers;
It has only one channel but you can easily get a clean tone by rolling off the volume knob on the guitar.
Mine cracks a bit just when powering it on. Not sure if it's a general or normal thing, sounds like some filaments are warming up.
I would recommend getting this if you are more into high gain playing style. If you play mostly clean, check the vintage.

I'm too old to do the heavy gigging, but I'm old enough to appreciate where this amp comes from.
I've been on the hunt for a JCM 800 for quite some time, but prices only started appreciating even more the last couple of years.
Luckily I found my way to this one, and even when one was within reach I asked myself if I really want a one channel amp, a "one trick pony"?
Yes, in my ears it is the best trick out there. I'm no 'sonic sculptor' and I really wanted a heritage sound that's been on so many of my inspirations from my young life, and continues to be one today.
As mentioned elsewhere on the internet, it isn't a 1:1 sound if you're really nitpicky about the sonics, but for doing the JCM 800 trick in a smaller package I didn't find anything better.

Nod to a certain HP42 for what was for me the decisive review of the amp!~

Before i've buy this jcm800 I use to play to Orange, Peavey, Vox and Laboga amps. All have lots of different "sound" , but this jcm 800 is simple have a straight sound - very good sound. It's very inspirating little amp, but don't you think is "silent" amp - in 5watt mode and 212 cab with governon I can play with drummer on 4, everything past 4 is too loud.
Amp is made very well, like boutique amps, you can feel the quality.
You can play from beautifully ambient sound with reverb and dealys to a doomy, thrashy and others stuff with OD in front.
Great, great, great.