What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
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Gearjoneser
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Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
I've owned a 2205 and 2210, and I liked the 2210 a lot more. The 2205 was a lemon. I remember what you said about earlier 2210's sounding a bit better than the later ones. In any case, my favorite Marshalls have been modded ones.
Sometimes I see modded Marshalls returned to stock, for collector interest, and I have to wonder if they made a big mistake.
Jeff Seal said:
I've owned a 2205 and 2210, and I liked the 2210 a lot more. The 2205 was a lemon. I remember what you said about earlier 2210's sounding a bit better than the later ones. In any case, my favorite Marshalls have been modded ones.
Sometimes I see modded Marshalls returned to stock, for collector interest, and I have to wonder if they made a big mistake.
Jeff Seal
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Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
Umm, actually the later ones sounded much better....(i don't remember ever saying otherwise...but whatever....
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Mine's not exactly stock by any stretch....
Trust me, if you're digging the Bogner.. you're gonna like this!..coolest thing about being an amp tech and making my own amps, I DO get everything I want!....(not "bragging".... by any means!)
Jeff Seal
Gearjoneser said:
Umm, actually the later ones sounded much better....(i don't remember ever saying otherwise...but whatever....
)Mine's not exactly stock by any stretch....
Trust me, if you're digging the Bogner.. you're gonna like this!..coolest thing about being an amp tech and making my own amps, I DO get everything I want!....(not "bragging".... by any means!)
Jeff Seal
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
That is Hiwatt nice interiors Jeff.
looks great.
That is Hiwatt nice interiors Jeff.
looks great.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
Marshall with the most vibe? My Fargen VOS
Imagine the best plexi Marshall crossed with some bloom and sustain like a Dumble.
Marshall with the most vibe? My Fargen VOS
Imagine the best plexi Marshall crossed with some bloom and sustain like a Dumble.
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
'78 Marshall and '81 Park 50w models. Essentially the same amp-
'78 Marshall and '81 Park 50w models. Essentially the same amp-
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TheArchitect
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Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
'69 100w plexi Superlead
'69 100w plexi Superlead
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
Tried an old Park 50 today, had some 6CA7's output tubes, we used an old Park cab with 30 watts Greenbacks.
That had so much vibe......well I can still hear that wooden roar.
Tried an old Park 50 today, had some 6CA7's output tubes, we used an old Park cab with 30 watts Greenbacks.
That had so much vibe......well I can still hear that wooden roar.
shredaholic
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Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
The only company today actually making a Marshall to exact specs of the vintage Marshalls is Metroamp.com
check out these:
http://www.metroamp.com/store/produ...d=375&osCsid=bebc5749a57a858368c7a8b4c036d4b0
http://www.metroamp.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=364
the 12000 series plexi even has a switch that changes the voltage inside from 500v to 400v like a variac would!
I kitted out my Marshall 1959slp reissue with Metroamp parts (board, OT and other various component changes) and Sozo caps, and it absolutely kills! Instead of sounding like a copy of a vintage amp, it really is just like a vintage amp. I bet you could easily fool 'tone purists' with the amp's sound now into thinking it was a real vintage Marshall.
The only company today actually making a Marshall to exact specs of the vintage Marshalls is Metroamp.com
check out these:
http://www.metroamp.com/store/produ...d=375&osCsid=bebc5749a57a858368c7a8b4c036d4b0
http://www.metroamp.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=364
the 12000 series plexi even has a switch that changes the voltage inside from 500v to 400v like a variac would!
I kitted out my Marshall 1959slp reissue with Metroamp parts (board, OT and other various component changes) and Sozo caps, and it absolutely kills! Instead of sounding like a copy of a vintage amp, it really is just like a vintage amp. I bet you could easily fool 'tone purists' with the amp's sound now into thinking it was a real vintage Marshall.
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
I had to add to GEARJONESER's post
I love the Bogner XTC but I think it's a bitch to tweak and set. Not a Bitch like a Mesa Mark IV, but still it takes some work to get it right where you want it. Older Marshalls are soooo easy my grandma can do it!
I had to add to GEARJONESER's post
I love the Bogner XTC but I think it's a bitch to tweak and set. Not a Bitch like a Mesa Mark IV, but still it takes some work to get it right where you want it. Older Marshalls are soooo easy my grandma can do it!
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
I'm a big fan of the silver jubilee 25/50... great, thick tone from the ones I've played.
That said, there's a reason I play Splawn.
I'm a big fan of the silver jubilee 25/50... great, thick tone from the ones I've played.
That said, there's a reason I play Splawn.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: What's the ONE Marshall that Gives You the Most VIBE?
It's not an amp that you can dial easily, when first trying it. Once you know what every switch specifically does to the sound, it's like Marshall modeling clay.
Another thing about the XTC is that 12 O'clock is neutral on all the knobs, just like a mixing board. It's easiest if you set every knob pointing up, then dial the switches, then come back and make final EQ and gain adjustments with the knobs. Ideally, most knobs stay somewhere between 11' Oclock and 2 O'clock.
I got that backwards. I was trying to remember the cutoff year in the 2205/2210's, where something changed to make them sound better.
Your heavily modded 2210 looks like a real powerhouse. I'm sure it sounds great. At this point it's kinda hard to call it a 2210, since it's been gutted and rebuilt. To bad economics has dictated that Marshall can't build amps exactly the way yours looks. THAT'S the way all Marshalls should look, in a perfect world.
OlinMusic said:
It's not an amp that you can dial easily, when first trying it. Once you know what every switch specifically does to the sound, it's like Marshall modeling clay.
Another thing about the XTC is that 12 O'clock is neutral on all the knobs, just like a mixing board. It's easiest if you set every knob pointing up, then dial the switches, then come back and make final EQ and gain adjustments with the knobs. Ideally, most knobs stay somewhere between 11' Oclock and 2 O'clock.
Jeff Seal said:Umm, actually the later ones sounded much better....(i don't remember ever saying otherwise...but whatever....
Jeff Seal
I got that backwards. I was trying to remember the cutoff year in the 2205/2210's, where something changed to make them sound better.
Your heavily modded 2210 looks like a real powerhouse. I'm sure it sounds great. At this point it's kinda hard to call it a 2210, since it's been gutted and rebuilt. To bad economics has dictated that Marshall can't build amps exactly the way yours looks. THAT'S the way all Marshalls should look, in a perfect world.
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