dstroud
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got it dude thanks soooo much for the info!!! I’ll be digging into it
fusedbrain
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Agree with what harddriver said.
There's no right or wrong answer to the voltage thing.
If you want bright, harder and stiffer, higher is better. That's why some of those early 80's 2203's will rip yer face off ( in a good way! )
If ya want a chewy, greasy feel with a little more break-up, lower is the way to go. This is kinda what Friedman does with the BE100 preamp, although his power tube plate voltage is still high 400's.
If ya already have a Marshall style amp that does the bright and tight thing, then this new one is a nice complement to that.
Also keep in mind that lower plate voltage on the power tubes will greatly enhance the longevity of current production tubes, so there's that.
There's no right or wrong answer to the voltage thing.
If you want bright, harder and stiffer, higher is better. That's why some of those early 80's 2203's will rip yer face off ( in a good way! )
If ya want a chewy, greasy feel with a little more break-up, lower is the way to go. This is kinda what Friedman does with the BE100 preamp, although his power tube plate voltage is still high 400's.
If ya already have a Marshall style amp that does the bright and tight thing, then this new one is a nice complement to that.
Also keep in mind that lower plate voltage on the power tubes will greatly enhance the longevity of current production tubes, so there's that.
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harddriver
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Here are some actual Marshall issued Voltage charts I have in my shop and in books for 50 watt Marshall amps in the 1977-1980 MKII JMP time frame and you can see they are calling for B+ of 390-395 so around 400 DCV B+ for a MKII 50 watt 2204.
https://www.marshallforum.com/threa....104885/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic
https://www.marshallforum.com/threa....104885/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic
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