Marshall 4010 Converted to a Head

[Racerxrated]

I am a head and cab guy, so I totally get converting a combo to a head. What I think is funny is that Marshall fans want heads and you see combos converted to heads. Fender fans its the other way. Very common to see a bassman or bandmaster head converted to a combo.

I had no choice with my 4211 chassis..no cab. I can’t imagine what it would cost if I wanted it original in a combo cab.

 

[Soldaners]

This has been a long time coming. Found this 1984 4010 from Sam Ash for a good price, but have no interest in lugging around a combo. I pulled the chassis immediately and saw that thing had been completely untouched inside. Big relief.

Took a few months for the headshell to come in and I had the amp recapped and converted to EL34s. I also pulled a leg of the mid cap. Now it’s a portable, affordable 2204 and a little nod to the snorkler.

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Looks great! Where did you source the head shell from? Looking to do the same thing with my 4010! Thanks

 

[7704A]

Looks great! Where did you source the head shell from? Looking to do the same thing with my 4010! Thanks

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Post in thread 'Marshall 4010 Converted to a Head'

Oct 19, 2022

Can I ask how much you snagged that for at the GC? I love my 4010, but I think it's the only amp I ever overpaid for. But then the more I play it, the more I think it's worth every penny. I have a Sour Mash cab coming soon for it.

It was 1K. Had a bunch of vintage tubes which was cool. Also came with an extra G12T-75.

Sourmash made this cab - I'm happy with it for sure. I think you'll like it.

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[7704A]

I've considered just building it as practice for doing finger box joints and learning how to wrap tolex, but I've seen Sourmash's stuff and think a shell from him would be ideal.

That's what I'm figuring on doing as practice before building some monster-sized speaker cabinets. Less wood to screw up => less money to burn.

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

B

Post in thread 'Marshall 4010 Converted to a Head'

Oct 19, 2022

Can I ask how much you snagged that for at the GC? I love my 4010, but I think it's the only amp I ever overpaid for. But then the more I play it, the more I think it's worth every penny. I have a Sour Mash cab coming soon for it.

It was 1K. Had a bunch of vintage tubes which was cool. Also came with an extra G12T-75.

Sourmash made this cab - I'm happy with it for sure. I think you'll like it.

• Bxlxaxkxe

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Yes - Sourmash