MICK MARS/RICHARD FORTUS JOSE MOD MARSHALL! Amps In The Zone #6 

Dr.Feelgood has one of the best guitar sounds. That amp is just killer and they gave it to the right man to demo it!

Now lookit. Let’s all not get hysterical over a modded MarshHOLY SHIT THAT SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

This might be the best sounding Marshall I've ever heard

You're a global treasure to the guitar community Pete

Richard Fortus is an absolute badass. First time I ever saw him play I was blown away. 🤟🏻

I’m gonna say Mick’s tone is as legendary as EVH and Lynch IMO

That is the holy grail sound for those of us that don’t play 62 string guitars tuned to drop X lol

Holy shitballs.

Mick had one of the best live sounds EVER.

Actually, Steve Jones didn't use a Marshall on all of those early Sex Pistols tracks. He used a totally cranked Silverface Fender Twin that he stole from Bob Marley and the Wailers when they did the Old Grey Whistle test TV show in England. True story.

All the hands it’s been through,and Pete’s the one who instantly thinks to share it with his loyal family of guitarists. Once again proof that Pete is LEGENDARY! Thanks Pete

THANK YOU for doing this before the amp disappeared into obscurity. This is the ONLY the source of this amp demo'd all by itself.

The sound I grew up on, brings back so many memories. Thankfully it fell into Pete’s hands. I can’t think of anyone else to break this thing down and explain, knob by knob, why that sound was so special to me. He not only shows each and every sound to get out of the gear, his knowledge of how to get that sound is top notch. Thank you for sharing this piece of rock n roll history with us.

Pete playing Steve Jones on a Plexi... This is a wonderfull day !

Mick Mars rocks. So underrated

Man, Pete. Us old punk dudes live on this tone, and your reference to Steve Jones is not lost on me. High gain, sure, but spongey and crispy is totally key. I'm not necessarily a Motley Crue fan, but when I heard Dr. Feelgood I connected with that tone. You've now made the connection!

The dangers of watching Pete Thorn demo an amp are 1) he makes everything sound spectacular and 2) I invariably end up wanting to buy or build something.

I can't believe this amp came up for sale. The ONE time I didn't have an extra $40k in the gear budget. Just the worst timing...

This video deserves to be considered a historical document. Thank you Pete.

The intro playing and tone with this amp was so powerful! My jaw hit the floor on the first chord! You know when you first hear a great song or guitar tone and you immediately recognize how great it is? So cool to hear Pete play this.

Steve Jones Pistols is actually a Fender Twin and Tube Screamer! It's not a Marshall btw!

Wow-this has to be the best sounding and most versatile Marshall I’ve ever heard! Pete, hopefully you were able to get some Kemper/Quad Cortex captures while it was in your possession!

Thanks for the great video Pete. Always wondered why the US glam rock bands had a heavier tone despite using the same old Marshalls. Would be great to see one about Tom Keifers amps. Apparently he used SLP's as well.

I could listen to you and Richard talk about amps and guitars all day. Loved your interview with him. Please keep bringing him back.

I always thought his tone was a secret. I guess not now!! Thank you for putting this out! Always one of my favorite heavy tones.

I hope Dave Friedman will make a limited run of clones of these for Richard Fortus as hinted at during their recent Tone Talk.

Dude I'm actually jealous on this one!!! I freaking Love Mick Mars, the man is why I play guitar. Motley Crue may be a meme now days but I always thought he was a monster guitarist and still do.

Watching you play that amp Pete - reminds me of how excited you used to look back in the early days of your channel - like you've gone back home!

I was searching the tones in my head for years, discovered and owned my first modified JMP last year and I haven't looked back!!!!!

That's insane that this was used on Dr. Feelgood! Why would Mick or anyone let this go? It's a serious piece of rock history. I still remember getting Dr- Feelgood back in 1990, one of my favorite albums. Mick Mars is such an underrated guitarists, everything he touches turns to gold.

That red Germino underneath that marshall is a badass amp too. Greg Germino make a awesome plexi

That’s a sweet guitar tone! Mick Mars wrote some legendary riffs. They’re very catchy which I feel is just as important as being a very technical player.

Awesome amp, mick used it at us festival in 83. It has the tone big time.

Dr Feelgood is one of the best sounding albums ever made to me. Production and tone are top notch.

At work waiting.....please have picture of the inside of amp :)

Damn I want a Friedman 20W version of this. Dunno how, but Dave is a Wizard at making el84 sound like big bottles.

Anyone who loves Marshall amps would want this one for sure. It stays bright & tight even with high gain. That's what gives it it's tone. Your a fortunate one Mr Thorn to be able to test drive it.

Wow the Dr Feelgood tone!!! 💥 💥 💥 what a treasure!!!

I had the Richard's Voodoo Amp for a repair back in 2016 when GNR camed to Argentina and its the clone if this Marshall! Im glad that you made a video!

Blow me away!! Superb tone and superb playing! Thank you so much for sharing this Mr. Thorn! Rock out man!

Mick Mars never revealed all his tonal secrets but his tone is huge with Mötley Crüe. He always sounded great.

A couple of close up gut shots would have been the icing on this video. Us hackers/modders would really appreciate it! One of the best sounding Marshalls I've ever heard.

Can't wait to hear that amp in action! Really awesome that you're making this video!

Dr. Feelgood riff is SPOT ON Pete! Whoever got their hands on that amp is one happy person

Crunchier than my Kellogg's cornflakes. I love how much 2k crunch it gets without saturating into a more modern tone and without getting icepicky.

Wow blast from the past there!!! I always loved the tone Mick had goin’ on and the production on Dr. Feelgood!!!

Awesome video. I love the historical background on these special pieces of gear. So cool. Thanks 🤘😊

Man that Knaggs guitar! Wow!! Killer SS

Can’t wait to kick back with some cold beers for this one!

Taking my 11 yo to see Crue (and Def Leppard - but really going for Crue) in Sept. he’s totally into them. can’t wait! Proud papa.

Total geeksville! I love it! I saw Mick Mars play in 1989 in London with Motley Crue, amazing sound :)

You explained everything in this video so clear and consice. This should be a model for how to break down an amp for others. You are a true pro. Such a pleasure to watch and learn. And what an amp! The first rock album I got addicted to.

More Mr. Fortus...all the Richard you can give us Pete...dude is solid af. AND!!!... detailed gut shots of that amp before you send it off !!!

And thanks for a really comprehensive tutorial on exactly what it’s doing theoretically as well as what it does tonally - I learned a whole lot!

I don't think I've seen Pete enjoy a tone as much as this. So damn good!!!

That's a great amp, sounds killer! I wish we could see more details on that mode from the inside, maybe a video with Dave Friedman when he explains some details.

The raw sound of the amp translated "really" well on RU-vid! Thanks for the interesting demo.

Wow !!!! Little Jonesy there !!! Thanks for that ! amazing sounding Marshall ,, one of a kind for sure ,, isnt it just amazing how many great Marshalls there are ? Im sure that there is just as many great Fenders, but , it just seems as though the Marshall platform has offered so much more to the world of rock guitar players than pretty much anything else out there ,, Thanks again Pete !

I try to replicate this amp sound through my gear for years! When I knew it was for sale I went crazy, unfortunately I couldn't afford it and it had already been sold. My dream amp for sure!

OMG Pete! I love this composition in the intro, inspired by the great Motley Crue! 🤘💪 I've always loved the sound of Mick Mars and of course the sound of Jose's modified Marshalls! Thanks for this other video Pete!

Right up there with Johan’s play through of the SIR #34 Marshall. Instant tone.

Love it, PT, playing Steve Jones style on an SS guitar with Micks old amp

You know I had to drop 2 cents in. Consistently you amaze on these deep dives. Great tone, Amps in the zone was a great freaking idea.

How lucky is this new owner! Not only getting a piece of rock-n-roll history, but gets a masterclass video of Pete Thorn showing how to setup and use this amp!!! \w/

Just a master class on how to dial a Marshall SL... let alone one that is modded by JA. Sounds incredible. Pete - job is well done. Exceptional video.

To this day ( and I’m 54 ) this IMO is the greatest intro to a rock song ever.

Steve Jones...great that you mentioned him. I love "Freedom Fighter" from Fire&gasoline. And the rest also 🤘🏼.greets from Germany.

Just like Richard said..."it's got teeth"! It's raw mid growl. Great for both rhythm and lead and cuts thru in the mix.

Love it! Big and ballsy! So cool you had a chance to share it with us all. 🤘🤘🤘

These Jose amps sound so good. Thanks for sharing this stuff!

An actual Steve Jones owned '73 hand wired Marshall 100w SuperLead is currently for sale on Reverb if you're in the market.

Its amazing how good those Jose mods are. I have a Hughes & Kettner Mark 3 that I run in stereo and it does sound fantastic but to get that Marshall mod sound I had buy a JVM 410. Nothing quite gets a Marshall Jose mod sound, they are just way to hard to find the right one.

Pete, you didn’t happen to make a Kemper profile while borrowing this did you?

The more I watch your videos, the more I appreciate your talents and these great videos you put out.

For me, this is prime time stuff! That amp is like the grail of José amps :D (and Mick Mars' Tone was and is big, warm and fat and organic). Pete, your vids are really a revelation. Thank you once again for sharing. So much wonderful content! And btw, every interview with Richard Fortus is always a treat!

Fantastic historical documentation Pete.......thank you!

This was on Chicago Music Exchange for $44k.....

Needless to say that Pete profiled the S******t out of that amp ! Amazing sound.

This amp is the exact tone I have been trying to achieve my entire life. It's glorious!

Legendary amp! The Dr. Feelgood sound, that's incredible.

Yo Thorn, I was watching your videos from years ago and compared to these recent videos it's clear you've come along way! We've seen you grow as both a guitar player and as a producer of excellent info soaked content, and that's inspiring!

Damn that head has an amazing midrange old school woody bark to it. Love it.

I want to know about his heavily modified Orange! Oranges get no love!

What cool piece of vintage tech... I think it puts out more gain than I'd need for about 98% of what I play... But I don't suppose I'll ever get to try it for myself and that's a shame. Still - thanks for another great Amp in the Zone video, Pete.

Hi Pete, great video thanks. Dr Feelgood is probably one of the albums that I've listened to the most over the years, love Mick's playing and tone so much. This was really a treat.

That amp sounds insane !!!!!!!

Man, this kind of video is like pure gem. Thank you for sharing it with us . Loved it and keep them coming , please

When you played holidays in the sun it made the hair stand up on the back of my neck!!

Love it, so sick! I didn't realise how much I love Micks tone on Dr Feelgood

Mr. Pete Thorn, you are the best. Thanks for making some of the best guitar community youtube vids. Fan for life.

Jose "The Brow" Arrendondo. Made him look like a Mafia don with that mugshot haha

The Marshall sound has never been my cup of tea, but maaaaan do I want this one.

Master volume Fender twin for Jonesy's NMTB tone, mutitracked, This gets amazingly close though, don't you think?

I'm with you Pete, when I get a piece I love, I keep it; Mic letting this relic go is a little baffling. Great vid!

I'm a complete novice without any experience, but this was fascinating. While I didn't understand a lot of the tech jargon, they way you demonstrated what you were saying really, really helped me to understand. I'll be tuning in from now on.

Wasn't expecting that Pistol's riff! awesome demo Pete.

Awesome! Looking forward to this🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

To think back, in the mid 90’s I bought a modded 1970 100 watt SL from a mom & pop store for $450. Nobody knew much about the history of the amp. The seller (relayed to me) said it had a “L.A. mod, cascading channels.” Who knows? The amp sounded just as gained up as the Jose amp here, even at bedroom volumes. The tone was similar however the one I had was warmer, (brown) almost too brown as it buried itself in the mix. Because of that I never really cared for it’s tone, preferring at the time my 50 watt JCM 800 and my Jubilee. The funny yet sad part of the story was these amps started to go up in value. So when I saw that I could double my original investment. I decided to sell. But first I brought it to a well known amp tech in my area to be put back to stock so I could get top dollar. I know, dumb. But that’s how it was back then. Stock vintage was primo. That’s the sad part. The funny part is the tech, I guess by accident, wired the channels backwards so when me and my buddy plugged into it for the first time it sounded like a banjo! Anyways he fixed it right and it sold. Put back to stock the amp was LOUD, bright, and clean, It didn’t start to crunch up until almost 8 on the dial. I’m sure many others here, like me, wished they had kept some of the vintage gear that passed through our hands. That amp was and still is a big regret for me.

Like Custard Pie...you gotta love Marshall Plexi's! Bone stock they're great and they make a fantastic platform for modifications. Just curious since you just did the huge power tube comparison last week, which tubes did Dave choose for this amp when he re-tubed it?

I would KILL to get a Kemper profile of that head!!!