Dumb Marshall Question
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Dumb Marshall Question
The mains tranny is the power tranny...there are 2 styles an upright and a lay down, it's just the way they physically attached to the chassis.
As for an advantage to each I know of none however a large number of old and a number of historically amazing sounding Marshalls (some of Jimi's the EVH amp, etc) had lay down mains trannys...I have a storng feeling thats the big deal surrounding them.
The mains tranny is the power tranny...there are 2 styles an upright and a lay down, it's just the way they physically attached to the chassis.
As for an advantage to each I know of none however a large number of old and a number of historically amazing sounding Marshalls (some of Jimi's the EVH amp, etc) had lay down mains trannys...I have a storng feeling thats the big deal surrounding them.
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Dumb Marshall Question
Thanks Christian. Seems like it may be one of those "Myths" that's floating around. Probably one of many component factors that came together in a few special amps that shaped the Marshall sound. From what you're saying, simply adding a lay down transformer to a Marshall that didn't have one would not have a significant effect on tone (assuming the trannies were from the same period and of the same type)...is that right?
Thanks Christian. Seems like it may be one of those "Myths" that's floating around. Probably one of many component factors that came together in a few special amps that shaped the Marshall sound. From what you're saying, simply adding a lay down transformer to a Marshall that didn't have one would not have a significant effect on tone (assuming the trannies were from the same period and of the same type)...is that right?
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Dumb Marshall Question
The JTM45's and early JTM45/100's as well as many Fender amps have lay down Power Transformers. IMO (Granted the voltages are correct) The PT has Lil' to no affect on overall tone.
The JTM45's and early JTM45/100's as well as many Fender amps have lay down Power Transformers. IMO (Granted the voltages are correct) The PT has Lil' to no affect on overall tone.
