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[Fordman65]

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[glpg80]

You’re going to spend a pretty penny going through the 71 superlead with a fine tooth comb and a full recap since it’s all original. If you have the coin and know where one is, then do that if you can. If you can’t swing for it budget wise or know someone that can go through it correctly, then get an SL68.

 

[braintheory]

That ‘71 imo would be the obvious choice between the 3 for best tone, but you may also wanna look into a Naylor. One of my favorite amps and imo way better than the Friedman’s (sounds kinda like how those amps should have to me)

 

[Samhain]

The Marshall.
If you crave "that sound" there is NO substitute
A cab job is fairly reasonable.

 

[DragonCrestPC]

JMP.

 

[napalmdeath]

Metroplex. Done.

 

[panhead]

Germino Headroom 100 based on 68

 

[panhead]

Or a 100 watt early 70`s that I think you can find for less than 3k

 

[cardinal]

You should be patient and wait for a clean NMV Marshall. That's the real deal and that way, you'll know whether that type of thing is really for you.

I've had a '69 Plexi and a '71 metal panel. Sounded about the same to me through a power station and the same cab.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Club 40 Germino with a Timmy is awesome or the Lead 55.

 

[panhead]

I got all original 73 50 watter dont know if I want to sell it. Convince me

 

[panhead]

Yep

 

[Racerxrated]

Went to the shop today. The sales person said the Marshall had been "restored", but wasn't 100% what that exactly meant. He asked that I come back Monday as the owner will know the specifics. A newer 3-p cord is visible. The front panel is fairly scratched up, but I don't mind that too much. Looks like a few replacement knobs as well.

The model is a 1987 small box. We'll see what the owner says Monday.

Get the Marshall. Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it has to have its original caps changed. If it was played regularly they might be just fine. I have a 72 Trem that has the original Daly’s. Sounds amazing, no bulges on the can caps. Only reason I change them is if there are visible issues; ie bulges or even powder starting to come out; but if neither of those are present but the amp sounds thin or ‘off’ in some way then change. Never had an issue in all my years playing/gigging vintage Marshall’s.
Those other amps are nice but getting a clone just means you won’t be getting the real thing.

 

[panhead]

Where you located? I sent you a message.

 

[cardinal]

So the '71 Marshall then? Or are you saying avoid the restored one?

I wouldn't mind one that's had "maintenance" done (bad caps replaced, three prong cord), but if it's had a lot of work done, I'd pass at that price.

 

[DanTravis62]

Buy panheads 73. If it was a 100 I would have already bought it ?

 

[napalmdeath]

I had a Smallbox, it's no slouch of an amp. It did everything the Runt 50 didn't, (without help).

It'll get you some Plexi tones, but throw a boost into a more vintage voiced BE channel, and crank the gain up, turn it up, and you'll be in Marshall land. It's actually a pretty damn good sounding amp, and, (IMO), the most overlooked and underrated amp in the Friedman line. It's more raw, and can get pretty aggressive, with the right boost. You get Plexi, and an aggressive '2nd' amp. It might not be spot-on Plexi, but the tones you get will make you forget all about it.

 

[glpg80]

I already have an early Friedman Marsha, so my BE needs are totally covered. Really looking for a true Marshall, 60s-70s sound.

The SL68 is as true as it gets imo. The metroplex is nice because it offers those 60/70 sounds, but with gig friendly features like a FET boost, footswitchable master volumes and gains, and a bypassable effects loop. You sacrifice some of the true character for these features but it’s not as much of a sacrifice as others builds because he compares it to a true 68 plexi with a frequency spectrum analyzer. You get the best of both worlds with a Metroplex. The SL68 has no effects loop and no features other than the PPIMV.

 

[Geo]

You can always get a kit and build one yourself, that's what I did.

My Metro Amp kit was about $1000. It was fun to put together as well.

 

[glpg80]

You can always get a kit and build one yourself, that's what I did.

My Metro Amp kit was about $1000. It was fun to put together as well.

Parts have skyrocketed lately due to demand. A lot of stuff is out of stock or backordered. I’d be surprised if you could build a metro kit today for less than 2k transformers included.