Marshall 2555x - are the current ones different than original reissue run?

glassjaw7

glassjaw7

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this may have been discussed at some point but I couldn’t find anything..

I’m wondering if there were any changes made since the original run of these reissues.
Was it discontinued and then put back into production because of a technical issue or just demand after the first batch went out?

I have one from the original run and it’s up there with my favorite amps ever.
 
Haven’t seen you post in a while, good to see you’re doing well :cheers:

The reason they’re so expensive is that they build them to the same standards as the originals with PTP wiring for all controls. I think there’s a difference in the sound but it’s so minuscule it’s not worth fighting over and could be due to component composition available today versus the original run.
 
glpg80 said:
Haven’t seen you post in a while, good to see you’re doing well :cheers:

The reason they’re so expensive is that they build them to the same standards as the originals with PTP wiring for all controls. I think there’s a difference in the sound but it’s so minuscule it’s not worth fighting over and could be due to component composition available today versus the original run.
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Hi Matt! Challenging few years but I’m still around and doing well, thanks. Hope all is well with you too.

I’ve been making some YouTube “in the room” demos with my amps and a couple I am borrowing. Played the Jubilee a lot lately and it’s just a killer amp. Just instant gratification.

I know the reissue holds up very well to the original but what I’m wondering is if there was a difference in the first run of the reissue versus the current reissue. I remember they released it, and then stores were blowing them out to get rid of stock. And shortly afterwards, they released them again.
 
glpg80 said:
Haven’t seen you post in a while, good to see you’re doing well :cheers:

The reason they’re so expensive is that they build them to the same standards as the originals with PTP wiring for all controls. I think there’s a difference in the sound but it’s so minuscule it’s not worth fighting over and could be due to component composition available today versus the original run.
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hmmm, the original 2555 also had board mounted pots. Except two of them had additional flying leads.
And back then the pots were on the main board. Instead of the re-issue having a small additional board for the pots. With the usual ribbon cable connecting the boards.

To me the big differences are the re-issue have board mounted tubes and I’m guessing the Vietnamese transformers.

That said I dig them.
Especially since they’re new 1500€, and used you can find them for 1100€ all day.
 
I don't think anybody's understanding his question..

He's wondering if the current production 2555X is different than the 2555X that was originally reissued in 2015 if I'm smelling what you're stepping in.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the transformers in the current ones are made in Vietnam. There's no telling what else they cheapened. Most of the UK Marshalls had massive price drops.
 
degenaro said:
hmmm, the original 2555 also had board mounted pots. Except two of them had additional flying leads.
And back then the pots were on the main board. Instead of the re-issue having a small additional board for the pots. With the usual ribbon cable connecting the boards.

To me the big differences are the re-issue have board mounted tubes and I’m guessing the Vietnamese transformers.

That said I dig them.
Especially since they’re new 1500€, and used you can find them for 1100€ all day.
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They were advertised as I stated when they came out due to the increased adjusted labor costs. Surprised to hear that’s not the case - Is this hinting at the difference of the reissues now versus when they were originally released?
 
Damn it. Someone take the chassis out of the headshell and see if there is a ribbon. The only reason i never bought one was because of the cursed ribbon
 
Smash said:
Damn it. Someone take the chassis out of the headshell and see if there is a ribbon. The only reason i never bought one was because of the cursed ribbon
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I thought they admitted to fixing that issue and went full PTP like the plexi reissues. We need a gut picture. Also sad to hear of board mounted tube sockets. Borrowing from ENGL build quality.
 
glpg80 said:
I thought they admitted to fixing that issue and went full PTP like the plexi reissues. We need a gut picture. Also sad to hear of board mounted tube sockets. Borrowing from ENGL build quality.
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Well. My buddy has one. I explained to him that i wanted him to take it out of the headshell and take pics...

Problem is, i told him dick picks optional..i think he got confused because now he has his dick stuck in the chassis
 
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Nothing like a Vietnam tranny.
 
glpg80 said:
I thought they admitted to fixing that issue and went full PTP like the plexi reissues. We need a gut picture. Also sad to hear of board mounted tube sockets. Borrowing from ENGL build quality.
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I doubt they went turret board on these but a gut shot would clear it up. It was always a PCB amp so makes sense a reissue would be as well.
I bet the Ceriatone version is turret board.
 
Techdeth said:
what’s the real differences between the Jub and 2203? I know they add diod clipping . Is that it ?
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The power section is essentially the same, the 2555x has much more responsive tone shaping and more gain. My understanding is the diodes are not in play on the clean channel with the rhythm clip not engaged. Obviously it has more gain than a 2203 and uses diodes on od channel.
 
skoora said:
I doubt they went turret board on these but a gut shot would clear it up. It was always a PCB amp so makes sense a reissue would be as well.
I bet the Ceriatone version is turret board.
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I never said the amp wasn’t PCB. I said PTP Controls. Meaning chassis mounted pots with flying leads to a PCB board.
 
The first run was blown out because of the fact that a great number of them were shipped with the bias all over the place and inferior power tubes. I was ready to give mine away until I changed the tubes and set the bias. Now it’s a fire breather. So I would assume they fixed the quality control issue and that is probably it.
 
I had a Jubilee w/ matching 4x12 (V-30's) 10 years ago. Still one of my favorite Marshall amps with a Strat. I set it to Joe B's settings and barely touched it afterwards.
I don't recall ever bothering with the Clean side of it.
I would hit it with a Maxon SD-9 abnd it was a killer tone. Diodes were not a factor, to me. I thought it was a great sounding amp.
However, if you put the Gain control past 2:00, it started to sound bloated and not good clean-up off the guitar.
Vid is with an American Standerd Strat (Fat 50's) I hit the SD-9 at the end.

 
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