Amp Build: Marshall 1959T – "Bay Area Thrash" Langner Mod

[glpg80]

I love that it has that upper mid voicing even with adding two additional stages. Sounds very balanced too - I’m sure it sounds ungodly opened up.

Clean work too - that looks great!

 

[Exo-metal]

The myth in the flesh! You've got tone in your hands we can all hear that. Not true of just anybody.

This is a real RT joint effort

The power of FourT6and2 is obvious and make no mistake one of the nicest people you would want to meet. He is so super talented as you can hear from this clip.

 

[JTyson]

Yep
Sounds killer!
Pissed off and juicy

 

[FourT6and2]

I love that it has that upper mid voicing even with adding two additional stages. Sounds very balanced too - I’m sure it sounds ungodly opened up.

Clean work too - that looks great!

It has tons of mids. That clip is with the mid shift switched to the most scooped setting too and relatively tame/dark NFB setting.

 

[peterc52]

Quick iPhone clip with a buddy at the wheel. This was before I installed the NFB control and it's EQ'd a little dark, but plenty of room on the controls for more grind.

What’s the plate voltage on that JMP?

 

[fedrek]

Another killer amp from FourT6and2, it's very meany. That feeling when a guy enthusiast makes amplifiers aesthetically pleasing inside and they look better than official products from even boutique companies.

 

[Racerxrated]

What’s the plate voltage on that JMP?

It’s around 550 unloaded; 120v. I use a variac however and set it to 105-110. Just to be safe…so many of these have replaced PTs, imo due to US voltage being 120-125 and the pt wants to see 110.
A late 70s Dagnall 4145 came with it after I bought it; got lucky and found a period correct T3556 for 125 shipped and swapped it in.

 

[peterc52]

It’s around 550 unloaded; 120v. I use a variac however and set it to 105-110. Just to be safe…so many of these have replaced PTs, imo due to US voltage being 120-125 and the pt wants to see 110.
A late 70s Dagnall 4145 came with it after I bought it; got lucky and found a period correct T3556 for 125 shipped and swapped it in.

Killer amp!

 

[harddriver]

Sounds great and very tight with 5 gain stages and still retain Marshall attributes and that is hard to do! I would imagine it's hard to control all those gain stages without getting blocking distortion and oscillations! Nice Job FourT6&2!

 

[FourT6and2]

It’s around 550 unloaded; 120v. I use a variac however and set it to 105-110. Just to be safe…so many of these have replaced PTs, imo due to US voltage being 120-125 and the pt wants to see 110.
A late 70s Dagnall 4145 came with it after I bought it; got lucky and found a period correct T3556 for 125 shipped and swapped it in.

I'm seeing 510-515v loaded. Should be fine without a variac. With this much gain, with a variac, it's gonna sound like a mess haha...

 

[mnemonic]

That sounds very good!

 

[JTyson]

4:46

Dam!!
I think I spotted an actual Fairchild compressor in George’s recording rack!
Only the 2nd one I’ve ever seen… Ever…
Lucky bastard!
He needs a Langner DCP1 for his 80’s rack!

 

[JTyson]

Then my work is done...btw, I had not touched a guitar in 4mo@the time this clip was filmed but the tone speaks volumes and the amp delivers, Racer has yet to know the fury that awaits!!!

Dude is that you driving that King V?
Well done lad!
We do need a CRANKED clip of that beast!
Cranked enough to do that cool Langner thing where any note fretted will go into mind blowing orgasmic feedback with beautiful overtones for as long as you are willing to hold and vibrato that note !

 

[FourT6and2]

Dude is that you driving that King V?
Well done lad!
We do need a CRANKED clip of that beast!
Cranked enough to do that cool Langner thing where any note fretted will go into mind blowing orgasmic feedback with beautiful overtones for as long as you are willing to hold and vibrato that note !

We can do that. I'm out of town for a wedding, but hopefully Ted and I can get together next week before I ship the amp back to Tom.

 

[Exo-metal]

Dude is that you driving that King V?
Well done lad!
We do need a CRANKED clip of that beast!
Cranked enough to do that cool Langner thing where any note fretted will go into mind blowing orgasmic feedback with beautiful overtones for as long as you are willing to hold and vibrato that note !

Haha yeah, I'm guilty as charged. Definitely the plan to get these amps at volume when the day comes bro.

 

[FourT6and2]

Got a few clips to share. Here's the first one, boosted with Fortin Grind. Sounds really good in my car, but not great on my laptop. So don't judge just listening on your phone.

 

[FourT6and2]

Boosted with Airis Effects Mid Screamer

 

[FourT6and2]

Straight in, unboosted

 

[peterc52]

sounds goooood

 

[SpiderWars]

Even thru an iphone clip I instantly prefer straight in. As usual. Sounds killer.