wallythacker
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I can't find an 800 series head I like for a price that jives with the head value.
I see beaten up horrid looking pieces of crap and the owner, when asked about service history, tells me he's owned it 15 years and it's never been into the shop but it screams and he only wants $1,500.
Then there's the guy who has a head with pots that are frozen because he uses it every other year for 2 minutes to windmill and although it's spotless and mint I'd be seriously worried about component failure when placed under extreme stress. And he wants $1,500 too.
Lastly, there's the guy who gigs a bit with his head, takes it into the shop every third year for a look-see and tune-up but he wants $2,250. At least he keeps all the bills to prove the work. Oh, and his head is great except for the big gouge when it was pulled off the stack and stage dived.
There's always the unaffordable reissue 800 2203 from Marshall which in theory is a 2203 but when opened up it's not the same.
So, I've decided the only way I'm getting an 800 2203 is if I build one. I own a TSL 60 that I got cheap, total cost to me is $300 when it's said and done. I'm worried that in 15-20 years un-modded TSL 60's have become very desirable and very expensive. You never know.
I'd use it for a conversion if the transformers are suitable, otherwise I can buy a Bugera 1960 for $300 and there's my woodwork, transformers, chassis, knobs, jacks and what not for less money than buying individual parts for a build.
Of course, this may all be nothing more than good intentions and never get done.
Any thoughts
I see beaten up horrid looking pieces of crap and the owner, when asked about service history, tells me he's owned it 15 years and it's never been into the shop but it screams and he only wants $1,500.
Then there's the guy who has a head with pots that are frozen because he uses it every other year for 2 minutes to windmill and although it's spotless and mint I'd be seriously worried about component failure when placed under extreme stress. And he wants $1,500 too.
Lastly, there's the guy who gigs a bit with his head, takes it into the shop every third year for a look-see and tune-up but he wants $2,250. At least he keeps all the bills to prove the work. Oh, and his head is great except for the big gouge when it was pulled off the stack and stage dived.
There's always the unaffordable reissue 800 2203 from Marshall which in theory is a 2203 but when opened up it's not the same.
So, I've decided the only way I'm getting an 800 2203 is if I build one. I own a TSL 60 that I got cheap, total cost to me is $300 when it's said and done. I'm worried that in 15-20 years un-modded TSL 60's have become very desirable and very expensive. You never know.
I'd use it for a conversion if the transformers are suitable, otherwise I can buy a Bugera 1960 for $300 and there's my woodwork, transformers, chassis, knobs, jacks and what not for less money than buying individual parts for a build.
Of course, this may all be nothing more than good intentions and never get done.
Any thoughts