2203 Clone

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My local guy just reworked mine. It's a simple circuit--if someone is qualified to work on tube amps they are prob qualified to throw together a 2203
 
https://www.tedweber.com/8cm100-c-kt/

They will do assembly if requested, for additional cost. I think mojotone will also do assembly, but theirs is a 2204.

I went with a 2203 from Ceriatone, so I can't speak to either of the above, I just know them as two other options.
 
Rockitt retro builds a cheapish 2203 circuit. Called the 76’. My buddy had one and it’s pretty good. Stacked up well against the 77 2203 I had.
 
I built a weber years ago and upgraded caps and resistors. Sounded really good to my ears. Honestly, Any clone tweaked and with some volume is gonna serve you well.
 
glpg80 said:
A metro kit from Valvestorm for parts. I’d order iron from Mercury magnetics.

I’d reach out to Jeremy. Just about anyone can assemble a stock one these days.
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Who is Jeremy? I know usernames here, but I don't frequent enough to remember first names, except for the old school guys that have been around a long time.

Also, who is the guy that does that Uberschall/Cameron mod?

I want a stock one for sure, but I remember someone selling one with that kind of mod that interested me a lot.

Anyway, the wife and I split the sheets, and I'm fixing to start playing again on a regular basis.

As for Ceriatone, the wait times were pretty long. I haven't looked over there lately.

Thanks for all of the information! Keep it coming!
 
Dale B said:
Who is Jeremy? I know usernames here, but I don't frequent enough to remember first names, except for the old school guys that have been around a long time.

Also, who is the guy that does that Uberschall/Cameron mod?

I want a stock one for sure, but I remember someone selling one with that kind of mod that interested me a lot.

Anyway, the wife and I split the sheets, and I'm fixing to start playing again on a regular basis.

As for Ceriatone, the wait times were pretty long. I haven't looked over there lately.

Thanks for all of the information! Keep it coming!
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@RedPlated to do you a stock one right

@dawnofdreamx97 for an aldrich mod.

I own one of Nicks. It’s currently a single channel monster. I will be modding it for two masters, two pregains, and a solo boost. I also plan to mod something else in it. If you go with Nick request at least two channels. Mine was done long ago and it’s not versatile - no working cleans and just balls to the wall or nothing at all, nothing in between.
 
glpg80 said:
@RedPlated to do you a stock one right

@dawnofdreamx97 for an aldrich mod.

I own one of Nicks. It’s currently a single channel monster. I will be modding it for two masters, two pregains, and a solo boost. I also plan to mod something else in it. If you go with Nick request at least two channels. Mine was done long ago and it’s not versatile - no working cleans and just balls to the wall or nothing at all, nothing in between.
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I've had Nick do 4 amps for me. His mods are right there with the Camerons...he's done 3 'mutant Aldrich' Marshalls and 1 Red Bear MK60 which went to my son as part of his grad present. Works super fast, and doesn't charge an arm/leg for it. The last one was a 1969 'Frankenmarshall' that Ampaddict has now, and he loves it. It was so good it took a top 5 spot at the small amp fest we did in Chi town.
Jeremy (Red Plated) does great work too...can't go wrong with either guy.
 
Racerxrated said:
I've had Nick do 4 amps for me. His mods are right there with the Camerons...he's done 3 'mutant Aldrich' Marshalls and 1 Red Bear MK60 which went to my son as part of his grad present. Works super fast, and doesn't charge an arm/leg for it. The last one was a 1969 'Frankenmarshall' that Ampaddict has now, and he loves it. It was so good it took a top 5 spot at the small amp fest we did in Chi town.
Jeremy (Red Plated) does great work too...can't go wrong with either guy.
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Yeah Nicks work is great and the amp I have of his is absolutely great modded Marshall. If it had a second clean channel I could sell everything but my Marshall’s and be happy. It’s a great sounding amp and killer fun to play as well as quiet.
 
glpg80 said:
Yeah Nicks work is great and the amp I have of his is absolutely great modded Marshall. If it had a second clean channel I could sell everything but my Marshall’s and be happy. It’s a great sounding amp and killer fun to play as well as quiet.
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What if you just kept the 2 Marshall's and bought one amp that really excels in cleans like a '60's Blackface Fender or Vox
 
The Bogner XTC’s clean channel is exactly that - built to do blackface fender. It’s the only real true channel switcher I have besides my 5150 II.

The Laney is a collectors item at this point. Only a few hundred exist.

5150 II is sentimental and modded so no real value.

Mark III KRG covers obvious mark tones the other amps don’t.
 
If you guys ever get to a retailer and they have an MT100, make sure you play the clean in it. It's fantastic. Easily the best I've heard in a high gain amp, and the C+ clean is no slouch.
It won't, however, compete with a blackface Fender lol. But it's damn good.
 
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