Buying a 1996 Marshall 1959sl reissue tomorrow

[axeman]

A guy is selling me this amp http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/msg/956994763.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for 700. Dollars, he is the second owner. What should I look for?

[jfhudak]

That's a good price. What do you mean when you ask what to look for?

[HARLEYIII]

What should you look for?

You've already found it... The MetroAmp Forum

[toner]

What should I look for?

A PTP board and Metro/Heyboer OT will improve the stock tone by miles. On the other hand, if you like it as is, that's cool. Good price though. I rebuilt a used RI and it's a completely different amp now; much fatter tone and more gain.

[axeman]

I will place some pic's up, as soon as I get my camera working again. I got the amp for 400.00 Dollars.

[jfhudak]

I got the amp for 400.00 Dollars.

YOU SUCK!!!!

No seriously, congratulations.

And, you suck.

[Son of Skoora]

I've owned a few 90's reissues and they all sounded great. Honestly I would play it for a while before rushing into "fixing" it. If you do change anything I would start with the OT as on this forum it seems the consensus is it would make the most difference. Plus trying different tubes.

[axeman]

Actually it is FN loud, louder than any of my builds. Also it’s very bright, but it’s the closest EVH sound I have, so automatically I love the amp. I’ll post pic’s today. Thanks

[Son of Skoora]

Plus the pcb reissues have always had a metal panel flavor to them so I'm sure a few folks on here would want to talk about filtering, cap values etc. closer to a 68.

[axeman]

Sorry one year later. I think a PPIMV and a Cascade mod will be good after I form the caps.

[Structo]

$400 seriously??!


YOU DO SUCK!!!!!

Man, why can't I find a good deal like that.....

Of course when I do I don't have the friggin' dough.

Hell of a good score!

Looks to be in great shape.

[axeman]

Thanks Instrutor I'm trying to figure out how to one wire mod it. I think I have to unsolder R8 (one Leg) and unsolder GRN6 and solder them together for a one wire mod. Does that sound rite?

BTW the caps are formed. Took 2 hours 4.2 volts.

[lifer]

I will place some pic's up, as soon as I get my camera working again. I got the amp for 400.00 Dollars.

ooooo.....NICE score man!

hey axeman--- beaulieu got a RI cheap too a couple months ago. the ONLY
thing he did was the RR cascade mod....

i'm telling you what....that thing is an ass kicker. sounds good. i was really surprised.

[axeman]

Sweet, I'll try the RR mod first.

[lifer]

yeah....tell us what you think then--