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[AndyK]

Is there an icon for " this thread is worthless without a demo video"??

Very cool looking Marshall-with a great back story!! Enjoy it.

 

[londaxe]

Looks nice - it looks like a few parts might have been changed other than the filter and bias caps

100k negative feedback resistor (usually 47k)
small square treble cap (originally it would've been a flat silver mica 500pf like you have on the mixer bypass)
1k screen resistors on power tube sockets

not 100% sure about the phase inverter coupling caps as those don't seem to have the dye on the solder joints. Maybe it was converted to super bass specs at one point?

the transformers definitely look original. Very nice amp either way

 

[AndyK]

Looks nice - it looks like a few parts might have been changed other than the filter and bias caps

100k negative feedback resistor (usually 47k)
small square treble cap (originally it would've been a flat silver mica 500pf like you have on the mixer bypass)
1k screen resistors on power tube sockets

not 100% sure about the phase inverter coupling caps as those don't seem to have the dye on the solder joints. Maybe it was converted to super bass specs at one point?

the transformers definitely look original. Very nice amp either way

Wow, you know your Marshall details!
Ps--How's the Friedman treating you?

 

[Digital Jams]

Very cool amp, congrats!

 

[marvcus]

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[RedRider]

Dont want to be too intrusive, but what does something like this cost??? There is a KILLER sounding early 70's one at my local shop that sounds killer. It belongs to the owner, who is not selling it, but it really piqued my interest cuz it just sounded killer...but not only that looks like it spent years on the front lines in WW2...it just SCREAMS out at you when you see it, and then really kicks yo in the ass when you crank it up.

 

[FortinAmps]

Looks good. Original iron. A few changed parts, but nothing to get upset about.

+1, all looks great. Just the normal stuff that gets replaced on amps of that age, bias caps and filter caps. Like someone else pointed out, the treble cap changed, but it is no big deal. The important things like the trannies, are original. Most of the solder joints have the original markings so congrats on a nice score.

The most important thing is that it also sounds good. If you are interested in restoring it back to 100% stock, I have someone I can recommend out of San Diego. Pm me or email me and I'll be happy to help out.
Cheers,
Mike

 

[marvcus]

Looks good. Original iron. A few changed parts, but nothing to get upset about.

+1, all looks great. Just the normal stuff that gets replaced on amps of that age, bias caps and filter caps. Like someone else pointed out, the treble cap changed, but it is no big deal. The important things like the trannies, are original. Most of the solder joints have the original markings so congrats on a nice score.

The most important thing is that it also sounds good. If you are interested in restoring it back to 100% stock, I have someone I can recommend out of San Diego. Pm me or email me and I'll be happy to help out.
Cheers,
Mike

Thanks so much! This forum is great and the willingness to share others' expertise is humbling.

Keeping it as-is for now because there is no reason to change a great sound.

 

[londaxe]

Wow, you know your Marshall details!
Ps--How's the Friedman treating you?

Great, thanks

Thanks very much for your input!! Learning a lot through great posts like this.

Thanks to everyone for your insight - this one's a keeper!

No problem, and that's cool - I'd definitely leave it as-is if you're happy with how it sounds. What speaker cab are you using with it?