Re: JIM, PLEASE READ THIS - Re: check out this '77 jmp 2204 50watt - need advise..

adam79 wrote:
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VERY nice...the amp looks pristine. Plane on adding EL34 spring
retainers (about $2.50 each) . Why are the EL34 screen-grid resistors
different sizes...one looks like a 1K/1W and the other a 1K/5W..is
this a "pictorial illusion" ?


So you think that the amp is a good deal? Besides the rusted power transformer and the questionable cascaded gain, the amp looks minty. A question for Jim. You said that the two things that you don't like about the amp is the fact that the preamp my not be cascaded and that the power transformer might put out over 460V instead of the under 400V one. I've seen replacement power transformers for around $100. If I bought this amp, it would be possible to replace the rusted power transformers with new ones, and the amp could also be rewired as a cascaded preamp, correct? Besides that, the amp looks great. Please let me know if these changes can be made. If they can be made and turn the amp into the brown distortion amp I'm looking for I'd think it be worth it to buy the amp and make the changes.. i just don't think i'll be able to find another one this clean and with all the original mustard caps. Please advise.

Thanks,
-Adam
adam79@xxxxxxxxx


At that pricepoint, www.ceriatone.com (http://www.ceriatone.com/productSubPages/BSJCM800_2204/BSJCM800_2204Complete.htm plus cab) sure looks good at about $900. Of course, there's no Marshall label on it.
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