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Post by illini on Apr 2, 2006 22:37:33 GMT -5
I have a stock 79 JMP 2203. It was my first Marshall, after running smaller combo amps for years. I like it, but don't love it. I have always liked the voicing of a Marshall, hence why I finally decided to get one. The question is do I try to mod this un-modded Marshall, or continue my quest? I guess that leads to the question of whether I can get this amp to sound like the Marshall I have in my head?
What it lacks: I would like it to be tighter on the low end, so I can turn up the gain more. For what I play (rock) it probably has enough gain.
I also would like it to sound smoother. When I listen to VH You really Got Me, it has power and yet smooth. My amp seems to be more on the aggressive side. Can this be tamed. I have tried many pre-amp tube swaps.
So, back to the question. Should I be looking for a different Marshall, or can this bad mama be molded into what I am looking for. And if it can me molded, should I be messing with an all stock 79 JMP?
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Post by Jerry P on Apr 5, 2006 9:13:18 GMT -5
Have the caps ever been changed on the amp? If the caps are original some fresh caps can help tighten it up. Try some different tubes and chech to see where it's biased. If the amp is close to the tone you're after you might be able to dial it in with some tweaking. There are minor mods that can give the amp a little kick without hacking it up. They are totally reversible too. Make sure the amp is working up to it's full potential (tubes and caps) before you consider any mods. Jerry
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