1979 Marshall 2203 Mod5

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:33 pm

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

axeman · Post by **axeman** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:09 pm

It sounds Great, excellent tone.

Michael R/T · Post by **Michael R/T** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:45 am

That sounds really good.

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:30 am

Thanks Michael and axeman!

STEINBERGER · Post by **STEINBERGER** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:36 pm

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.

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:08 am

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.

Wow, thanks Steinberger!!!

efraser68 · Post by **efraser68** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:10 am

Great playing and tone too!

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:33 am

efraser68 wrote:Great playing and tone too!

Thanks efraser!!! I'm a fan of your clips. You've got the brown sound indeed!

Tone Slinger · Post by **Tone Slinger** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:07 am

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

jnew · Post by **jnew** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:28 pm

Job well done.

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:56 pm

Thanks Tone Slinger and jnew!!!

white noise · Post by **white noise** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:48 pm

late seventies Marshalls do have great iron in them!
Nice tone...

rgorke · Post by **rgorke** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:19 pm

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...

echoplexi1974 · Post by **echoplexi1974** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:13 pm

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.

topsportsmanta1 · Post by **topsportsmanta1** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:11 am

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 !!!!!!

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