Racerxrated
Well-known member
I've always avoided changing the filter caps in older Marshalls, simply because the amps have always sounded good to great and the caps haven't been leaking, or bulging. No need, it ain't broke so why fix?
Well, recently I grabbed an 87 2210, I had a magical 2205 a few years back and have regretted selling it. Looking to find another, this 2210 is clean and came with nice vintage Siemens 34s and Telefunken pres. Under 1K, and it sounds really good. Surprisingly takes boost pedals well, which other channel switchers haven't. Really screams at volume...but sometimes it wouldn't sound as good as the day before. Thought it was my power, so I plugged straight to the wall instead of my power strip. Still had that inconsistent thing going. Caps looked good, original LCRs...but I thought why not, I'll buy 3 ARS can caps and change them out. I can always put the LCRs back in. It's only 35 bucks and some of my time. Well hot damn. Changed them out and it is a freakin monster now. Easily as good or better than ANY 2203 I've had, and I've had plenty from 78-88. I wonder how great those older Marshalls could have sounded if I would have changed them also.
If you have an older Marshall, consider changing those filter caps. The tone is the same but the thump it has is almost twice what it was. More articulation, and the Bass is tighter too.
Well, recently I grabbed an 87 2210, I had a magical 2205 a few years back and have regretted selling it. Looking to find another, this 2210 is clean and came with nice vintage Siemens 34s and Telefunken pres. Under 1K, and it sounds really good. Surprisingly takes boost pedals well, which other channel switchers haven't. Really screams at volume...but sometimes it wouldn't sound as good as the day before. Thought it was my power, so I plugged straight to the wall instead of my power strip. Still had that inconsistent thing going. Caps looked good, original LCRs...but I thought why not, I'll buy 3 ARS can caps and change them out. I can always put the LCRs back in. It's only 35 bucks and some of my time. Well hot damn. Changed them out and it is a freakin monster now. Easily as good or better than ANY 2203 I've had, and I've had plenty from 78-88. I wonder how great those older Marshalls could have sounded if I would have changed them also.
If you have an older Marshall, consider changing those filter caps. The tone is the same but the thump it has is almost twice what it was. More articulation, and the Bass is tighter too.