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Even if old filter caps measure fine in-circuit, in terms of capacitance, it doesn't mean they're good. And it's hard to know if any amp actually sounds its best without replacing them. I've done five filter cap jobs on vintage Marshalls in the last month and each and every one of them sounded...

Make that 20 gain stages...

I'm talking mostly about used prices. People asking crazy prices for a modern, used 4x12. If you tried to sell a quad of used V30s, you'd get what... $100/speaker? The wood box by itself isn't worth $1,200, let alone $3,000.

Looks clean. Yeah, it's had some mods in the past just based on the extra holes. I wouldn't worry about the bright cap. And yes, extra resistor on V1. No biggie. As long as the iron's original I'd snag it. What Dan means to say is it most likely needs the filter caps replaced.

Why are some companies selling 4x12 cabs for upwards of $2,700? Wizard? Hiwatt? These things are bonkers expensive. And then people trying to sell them used are asking more than a NEW 4x12 from companies like Bogner, Diezel, Fryette, Mesa, etc. It's a wood box and for a rear-loaded 4x12 using...

It's all personal preference really. Most common values are anywhere from 33K - 68K, depending on the treble cap. I would do a 25K or 50K pot, not 100K.

You should come check mine out!

Sounds dope!

Clips of the 1959T Super T̶r̶e̶m̶o̶l̶o̶ Thrash

Clips of the 2203. They sound kinda dark on my laptop but great in my car. I don't know how to keep my phone from dropping the mic level automatically when it picks up loud noises. But in person these amps absolutely rip.

That's to mark a push/pull that activates a hidden feature. 48 points to whoever guesses what it is...

Clips in post 12

Mostly done! Just waiting on a few more parts to arrive before buttoning it up. But it's playable.

Is that first one a Canadian market amp? They usually had metal toggle switches though. But they also had that fused board inside and only two impedance taps, not all three. I read they had lower voltage PTs though. Werid. That second one also has a different PT. It's a laydown version. And...

I had high hopes for the M65s. I listened to tons of clips A/B'ing them against every other speaker, including H75s, which I have. I liked what I heard in many of the clips. But I just couldn't get a good sound out of them. By contrast, many people say the H75s sound fizzy and lack mids and are...

Are these vertical input models you're talking about? I've only ever seen reports of these having very low voltages. The '81 2204 I just looked at has the 1202-342/1 PT and has a Vp of 398v. The 2203 I have on my bench (early model as well) has ~400v too. I though they got higher voltages as the...

I'm not 100% positive most of that stuff is even on or being used. The voltage regulator at the bottom is off. The Furman is off. The two small units above it are off. The TC is off. The Line6 is off, etc.

Rad! My gf just walked by while I was watching, threw up the horns, and yelled, "HEAVY METAL GRANDPAS!"

I have a Bogner 4x12 with M65 Creambacks. I brought it over to Exo-Metal's place the other day and we played four different amps through it: two modded Marshalls (Super Lead, Super Trem), a stock/boosted 2204, and a Mark IIC+. I also played my Hiwatt Super-Hi 50 through it recently. I foolishly...