1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
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- echoplexi1974
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1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
Hi guys,
Finally uploaded a clip of a 1979 2203 Marshall that I added the Mod5 to. I got this amp pretty cheaply through a music store in St. Louis. The amp was completely untouched with the original transformers and components. But it was in really rough shape cosmetically. Looked like it was stored in a very damp basement for many years. I cleaned it up the best I could with water and mild soap. I believe Mark really liked these late seventies Marshalls.
Let me know what you guys think. I tweaked the amp the best I could to get close to his sound. Lbrown3743's posted pictures certainly helped too! His pictures certainly answered a lot of questions for me. I think half the battle with the Mod5 circuit is how to properly record it. Hopefully I did it justice. Mark was a master guitarist as well as a excellent recording engineer.
https://soundcloud.com/echoplexi1974/1979-2203-mod5
Finally uploaded a clip of a 1979 2203 Marshall that I added the Mod5 to. I got this amp pretty cheaply through a music store in St. Louis. The amp was completely untouched with the original transformers and components. But it was in really rough shape cosmetically. Looked like it was stored in a very damp basement for many years. I cleaned it up the best I could with water and mild soap. I believe Mark really liked these late seventies Marshalls.
Let me know what you guys think. I tweaked the amp the best I could to get close to his sound. Lbrown3743's posted pictures certainly helped too! His pictures certainly answered a lot of questions for me. I think half the battle with the Mod5 circuit is how to properly record it. Hopefully I did it justice. Mark was a master guitarist as well as a excellent recording engineer.
https://soundcloud.com/echoplexi1974/1979-2203-mod5
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
It sounds Great, excellent tone.
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
That sounds really good.
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
Thanks Michael and axeman!
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I have just added you to my personal metroamp hall of fame tones. Only a small hand full of others have been lucky enough to be inducted to this prestigious list.
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Wow, thanks Steinberger!!!STEINBERGER wrote:I have just added you to my personal metroamp hall of fame tones. Only a small hand full of others have been lucky enough to be inducted to this prestigious list.
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
Great playing and tone too!
Remember Ben Wise (aka Stunt Double) & Mark Abrahamian
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Thanks efraser!!! I'm a fan of your clips. You've got the brown sound indeed!efraser68 wrote:Great playing and tone too!
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
Man, that amp sounds just like an authentic Rockstah Mod5, Great job !
Your playing was already good the first time I heard ya, but you keep getting better with each new clip. Your recording gear/technique is also spot on for the job
Your playing was already good the first time I heard ya, but you keep getting better with each new clip. Your recording gear/technique is also spot on for the job
Rip Ben Wise (StuntDouble) & Mark Abrahamian (Rockstah)
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
Job well done.
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Thanks Tone Slinger and jnew!!!
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
late seventies Marshalls do have great iron in them!
Nice tone...
Nice tone...
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Re: 1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5
I agree with Andy, that sounds just like one of Mark's mods...down to the reverb bath...
Can you post a dry clip?
So, when you say "you got it pretty cheap" how cheap? If you don't mind telling...
Can you post a dry clip?
So, when you say "you got it pretty cheap" how cheap? If you don't mind telling...
"If you make a mistake, do it twice and smile and let people think you meant it." Jan Van Halen.
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Here is a dry clip: https://soundcloud.com/echoplexi1974/mod5-dry-track
I got the amp for around a $1K which I considered a deal since it had all the original parts minus the rear cover and control knobs. Cosmetically challenged but I really don't care about that.
I got the amp for around a $1K which I considered a deal since it had all the original parts minus the rear cover and control knobs. Cosmetically challenged but I really don't care about that.
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Man that is the closest i have ever heard anybody get to a real mod 5 done by Mark !!! it sounds so authentic
AWESOME JOB !!!!!!
AWESOME JOB !!!!!!
mike