Ceriatone 2202 or 2204 as a modding platform

[jchrisf]

So I'm wanting to learn more about modding amps and my favorite tones are those of hotrodded Marshalls playing 80s hard rock and metal. I'm sure most just had a pedal in front of them more than they were modded. I was thinking about building one but it might be more than I am ready for at the moment. Instead of buying a modded amp I thought I'd start with a true JCM tone and learn it well (I've never played one before). I'd also study the layout and teach myself the design with a well built handwired amp. Then later on mod it and see what I like the best.

I'm mainly a bedroom player but I hear that even at lower volumes the bigger iron sounds better. So should I get the 2202 or the 2204? I'm thinking the 2204 will be true to the tone and have more room to view things and work on.

This is some of the best tone I've heard. I think it is a 1979 JMP 100 watt with a PD-1 in front of it. This is the tone I really want but I also want a little more modded tone too and it would be cool if it was switchable.

 

[chumbucket]

So I'm wanting to learn more about modding amps and my favorite tones are those of hotrodded Marshalls playing 80s hard rock and metal. I'm sure most just had a pedal in front of them more than they were modded. I was thinking about building one but it might be more than I am ready for at the moment. Instead of buying a modded amp I thought I'd start with a true JCM tone and learn it well (I've never played one before). I'd also study the layout and teach myself the design with a well built handwired amp. Then later on mod it and see what I like the best.

I'm mainly a bedroom player but I hear that even at lower volumes the bigger iron sounds better. So should I get the 2202 or the 2204? I'm thinking the 2204 will be true to the tone and have more room to view things and work on.

This is some of the best tone I've heard. I think it is a 1979 JMP 100 watt with a PS-1 in front of it. This is the tone I really want but I also want a little more modded tone too and it would be cool if it was switchable.

What's a PS-1 ?

 

[jchrisf]

What's a PS-1 ?

Sorry.. PD1

 

[ClintN667]

2204.there are more resources online vs the 2202 plus the 2202 is pcb i think

 

[jchrisf]

2204.there are more resources online vs the 2202 plus the 2202 is pcb i think

Good point. It was easy for me to forget this when looking at the hand wired pcb. But with the traces on the bottom it might be harder to understand what's going on underneath. without taking it apart.

 

[ClintN667]

The 2202 is nice and they have made some really nice tweaks. But I would go with a turret board starting out