Soldano hot mod in a 2210?

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I have a stock 89 jcm 800 2210, what exactly will this mod do to my amp, just add more gain? Or will it add some more thickness/lower mids? I don't want to have mega brutal gain, just enough for heavy alice in chains type tones, like on facelift. All it does is replace a preamp tube correct? I'm really interested in this but am really about it at the same time. Right now my settings are pres 6 mv 4-6 reverb 1 bass 9 mid 6 treb 4 volume 5 gain 10, I kick on my maxon witht he level max drive and tone at noon for solos, just so you know the tone I'm working with. I like it a lot, cuts well in the band, but a little more saturation and thickness wouldn't hurt. I really don't want to ad anymore highs though, I find if I bring the treble or volume( not the master) past 5 on this amp it gets harsh.
 
I thought that the Hotmod only worked in single channel amps?
 
Inearthed":f7695 said:
I thought that the Hotmod only worked in single channel amps?
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That was my impression too. 2203 and 2204 would love it. Insurrection (Josh) made some sick clips with it, and I BELIEVE I remember it being said in one of those threads that the HM only was funcioning in single channelers.
 
I was at a site that sells them and there's a list of amps that it's compatible w/. The 2210/2205 was one of them. Maybe it's wrong though, would it damage a two channel amp?
 
QuickMod--large.jpg



In less than 5 minutes the Quikmod ® converts a one channel tube amp into a two channel or a two channel into a three channel with a powerhouse of tone, gain and sustain. It is safe and easy to install, just like replacing a tube. Once installed, it can instantly switch between original and Quikmod ® sounds via footswitch. Dust off those classic amps and instantly create your next tone machine.

Features:
All tube design with 3-12AX7
Gain and Post Gain controls
Jacks - Guitar input, Amp input, Remote
Channel switching via back panel and foot switch
Power and connection through QUIKcable
Dimensions - 4.5"W x 4.25"D x 4" H
Weight - 2.5 lbs

http://www.kashaamplifiers.com/products.html
 
It was really designed for the 2203/2204 amps in the eighties. That was when all the players were modding those amps for more gain. The Hotmod was a quick way Soldano came up with to give them more gain. In one of those amps, I would definately try it. In a 2210/2205 (with their diode clipping), I wouldn't waste my money. I think a pedal is the best way to go with that amp. I used to have a 2210 back in the early 90's. Wasn't to pleased with it.
 
itsme":db5b9 said:
It was really designed for the 2203/2204 amps in the eighties. That was when all the players were modding those amps for more gain. The Hotmod was a quick way Soldano came up with to give them more gain. In one of those amps, I would definately try it. In a 2210/2205 (with their diode clipping), I wouldn't waste my money. I think a pedal is the best way to go with that amp. I used to have a 2210 back in the early 90's. Wasn't to pleased with it.
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I might pass on the hotmod than. I'm REALLY happy with my tone right now, just thought it would be worth a try. I already use a maxon to boost my level and gain for solos, so I guess that mod wouldn't be necessary.

That quickmod looks pretty interesting though, if it's bassically adding a third channel to the amp.
 
yup, single channel amps. I use done in a 2203 for a while. it gave it a lot of gain. I used on this experiment in a 2203 along with only 2 EL-84's in yellow jackets in the power section. I prefer stock with 6550s and an SD-1 instead tho

 
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