Marshall JCM 800 MKII 2203 Amp Head Artist Owned

[FenderBoy]

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Any thoughts on this amp? I see it has 4 inputs , I though that there were only JCM 800 2203, 2204, 2205, and 2210 What's this one? Also how much BS is the description? Discuss amongst yourselves and friends on the SD forum
Description

in excellent condition, back panel was removed for ease of on road servicing, we now do not know where it is, used by Rich Robinson & The Black Crowes, in top operational shape, no crackles etc, superb amp, discontinued in 1990 & reissued in 2003, this example dates from 1990 so is one of the original issue, TBC bar code ID tag to the rear of the amp, the 'A' written on duck tape denotes this amps position in the backline, shipping 7 insurance at cost on receipt of your zip, thanks for looking

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Marshall JCM 800 MKII 2203 Amp Head Artist Owned

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3728106150&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Any thoughts on this amp? I see it has 4 inputs , I though that there were only JCM 800 2203, 2204, 2205, and 2210 What's this one? Also how much BS is the description? Discuss amongst yourselves and friends on the SD forum
Description

in excellent condition, back panel was removed for ease of on road servicing, we now do not know where it is, used by Rich Robinson & The Black Crowes, in top operational shape, no crackles etc, superb amp, discontinued in 1990 & reissued in 2003, this example dates from 1990 so is one of the original issue, TBC bar code ID tag to the rear of the amp, the 'A' written on duck tape denotes this amps position in the backline, shipping 7 insurance at cost on receipt of your zip, thanks for looking

That's not actually the 2203 model because it's not a master volume 2 input head...That's actually a later 100 watt 1959 non-master volume head...Great head actually...The 2203 isn't a 4 input Marshall and has only 2 inputs and master volume...

John

 

[FenderBoy]

Re: Marshall JCM 800 MKII 2203 Amp Head Artist Owned

Thanks a lot John for the info. I thought that during the 80's that Marshall only made the 2203, 2204, 2205 and 2210 (as far as Head models are concerned) I guess they made this one also. It seems like a fair enough price, seeing with the high prices on 20 year old Marshall heads lately. Non- Master volume is pretty scary to me though. I'd never, ever put it louder that "1" without an attenuater.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Marshall JCM 800 MKII 2203 Amp Head Artist Owned

Thanks a lot John for the info. I thought that during the 80's that Marshall only made the 2203, 2204, 2205 and 2210 (as far as Head models are concerned) I guess they made this one also. It seems like a fair enough price, seeing with the high prices on 20 year old Marshall heads lately. Non- Master volume is pretty scary to me though. I'd never, ever put it louder that "1" without an attenuater.

I prefer the older Non-master volume Marshalls and I use an early 70s 50 watt head with pedals...It's just so much warmer sounding and almost does the Fender clean thing...The master volume heads give up the cleaner,warmer tones for more gain,plus the 800 series is very bright..

John