is there a prefered amp to mod

[AndyK]

Hey Dave (and all)-

I am looking for a good Marshall amp to have Brown Eyed!

1) How is the turn around time looking these days for mods?

2) Which amp would be better post-mod: '89 Marshall 4-input 1987, or reissue Plexi 1987,
older 2203/2204? Or, would they all come out like a Marsha, organic and yummy?

3) Would they all clean up with a turn of the guitar volume knob, or does that depend on the original circuit (Plexi vs. Master Volume)?

I've got B.E. fever, and the only perscription, is more B.E.!

 

[RACKSYSTEMS]

Any of those will work great. Yes it cleans up well

 

[tubebury51]

Any of those will work great. Yes it cleans up well

I have never had an amp capable of fairly high gain that would also "clean-up" so well with the guitar volume pots....

It's amazing and I used to think my Cameron "Jose" Marshall cleaned-up pretty well this way! It took a while to get accustomed to the dynamics in this amp; it's not a fuzzy, super-saturated, super-compressed gain machine - even with the gain dimed - but stays very tight and punchy. At lower volumes, this characteristic is not as apparent, but after a few rehearsls at gig volume and a bunch of gigs, the Kitchen Sink Marshall is my go-to amp!

Ya really need to hit the speakers pretty good to get all this amp has to offer. I use the Scum Back M75-65HPs and they like a pretty good goosing to get the most out of them and make 'em sing.

It reminds me of my old VHT (now Fryette) Ultra Lead, not in tone/gain structure so much, but in how tight and percussive it stays with gain cranked AND is so articulate/accurate in the way it tracks your playing! It forces you to be a cleaner/more accurate player! Every little chirp/string swipe/snarf (or dare I say mistake?) is broadcasted over the airwaves for all to hear: "Hey! I just fucked up that riff!"

There's no hiding in the "slop" playing these amps....