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+1 I've had 3; an early IIB(#81 I think), and 2 later IIBs one with a B+ mod, and the last one became a C+ Coli. The only one with the heart attack vol was the early IIB which didn't have the limiter knob(2nd master vol). The B+ mod adds one, and the very late IIB that became a C+ had the...

You are correct. I just picked up another 2210; an 87. The way to run these is gain and ch vol dimed; then you are taking advantage of the most gain possible from these circuits. I can assure you that this amp, with the MV on 1, is peeling the paint off the walls and almost too loud for me...and...

Not on any 2203/4/05/10/Jubilee I've played. At that volume, every single time, I get power tube compression. Sure, there's more farther up on the master but at 1.5-2 there ABSOLUTELY is some EL34 compression.

Yep that's the beauty of a NMV amp...0-DEAF happens fast. But, if you can tolerate it, they have IMO the best tone on the planet.

I'd say my EVH 5153 experience is similar in that they are good amps, nothing to complain about and they do record REALLY well...but in the end I didn't like the 'squishy compression' that imo lead to a smear over the notes...but I see why they are well liked. Regarding gain, when we listen to...

Understandable. I'm 57 and around here in the midwest, back in the late 80s/early 90s EVERY small town had at least 1 club that had bands every weekend, and Eau Claire had 10 or more places. I've played nearly every club over the years and watched other bands...I'd say 80% used Marshalls and...

It's kinda obvious that on this forum, as some of us get older and the newer members get younger, a lot of these newer guys have NO experience with vintage amps of any kind. So, threads like this end up with opinions that have no basis in fact whatsoever. Most haven't ever played or even seen a...

Yeah, not even close. But nice try. I can spot the 'but I saw it on the net so it must be true!' crowd when it comes to Marshalls a mile away. Like, they've never even plugged into one ever. Another good one is 'bbbut you have to plug in to 7-8 before you get a good one!' Hahaha another BS...

Yeah, I do the same damn things over and over expecting a different result but it NEVER HAPPENS. There's a saying that it's the definition of insanity. Lol

Dan, sorry for your troubles. I'd be pissed too...esp since EVERY DAMN ONE YOU'VE OWNED has shit the bed from what you've said. I wanted a 5150 in the worst way when they came out. Then, a few yrs after we played a club that had one as backline...couldn't wait to plug in...and it sounded like...

You're watching Conan aren't you....

I think you may be correct. Although, when I was going to try it on a 72 50w, it was more involved than just 'one wire' lol

I'm not sure how to measure that; I do know that with my 86 Jackson, I put a big brass block on it but it was too much so I removed it. It's a pretty resonant guitar stock so no need to add much to it other than swap pickups to experiment. Some guitars benefit from different string locks...

Get a Ti block and thank me later. Sustain for days to rival ANY guitar I've had..LP, String through Soloists, etc. I do think a Floyded guitar will be less resonant in general vs a HT simply for the wood being removed for the trem; same for a Kahler. But I've never had a 'dead' Floyd guitar...

The first 2203s in 1976 were the same as all the following 2203s up till their end in 91(until the reissue). But, the first 2204s didn't have the cascaded preamp, so the gain was very anemic. The 1977 and on 2204s had the corrected preamp circuit. I've read it's a pretty simple mod to change the...

Custom is where it's at, for me when it comes to a SD pickup.

Congrats! Sounds like a killer rig.

Cranking the amp is when you'll hear the differences, if there are any. I was shocked at the differences between Siemens, Winged C and old Mullard 34s vs any JJ, EH, Sovtek etc. But at lower vol it's harder to tell. Modern amps don't seem to care much though.

...And another from the LP forum.... https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/getting-jmp-2204-bias-within-range.31210/

Here's a thread on the Marshall Forum... https://www.marshallforum.com/threads/correct-way-to-set-bias-on-amp-that-came-with-6550s.32197/