My New Blonde JCM 800 2203

[GibsonSlash]

It's a JCM 800 - 2203.
Pure 100 Watt beast, so LOUD.

 

[BluesRocker]

AWESOME!! I love it.. Now your mission is to crank it to 10 and see how fast the cops get there..

 

[GibsonSlash]

I would be so dam lucky if I could reach 5 without having cops busting on my door.

AWESOME!! I love it.. Now your mission is to crank it to 10 and see how fast the cops get there..

 

[p0ss3s3d]

Really nice, are you going through a 2x12??

One day try the plexi through the normal 1960 cabs for fun!! The volume above 2 in a room is unbearable!!

The 1960ax aren't so loud but do sound way better.

 

[gtrman]

Really nice, are you going through a 2x12??

One day try the plexi through the normal 1960 cabs for fun!! The volume above 2 in a room is unbearable!!

The 1960ax aren't so loud but do sound way better.

Totally agree here. A 2x12 wont do enough justice to these amps. Go for the 4x12. The 4x12 is "louder" and has more volume but you will get more bottom. I have both the 1922 & 1936 2x12 and I use them for smaller setup but my amps always sound better with a 4x12.
It will rock

 

[crossroadsnyc]

It's a JCM 800 - 2203.
Pure 100 Watt beast, so LOUD.

On a slightly different note, that's really a terrific picture ... I love good amp porn

 

[GibsonSlash]

Yes, it's running through a Marshall 1936 2x12, for now

Really nice, are you going through a 2x12??

 

[GibsonSlash]

That's my next mission, no worries

always sound better with a 4x12.
It will rock

 

[GibsonSlash]

Thanks for your kind words, Sir!

On a slightly different note, that's really a terrific picture ... I love good amp porn

 

[jcmjmp]

Sweet. Is that a Canadian model?

 

[gtrman]

That's my next mission, no worries

Now, that is a Mission statement I am all for !

 

[GibsonSlash]

Looking at those toggle switches, I would say yes, it's a Canadian model.

I heard Canadian model comes stock with EL34, but US model comes stock with 6550. Is that true?

Oh one more thing this beast is so freakin' heavy, it almost feels twice as heavy as the 2550.

Sweet. Is that a Canadian model?

 

[GibsonSlash]

I see you have a SL-X, I got a question for you.

Actually at the time I got this 2203, I tested the seller's SL-X which he's not selling it. I found the tone in SL-X is so thin compared to this 2203. I don't like the dirty tone coming for it at all. I'm not talking about bedroom level volume, we cranked it past 5.

Now, that is a Mission statement I am all for !

 

[jcmjmp]

Looking at those toggle switches, I would say yes, it's a Canadian model.

I heard Canadian model comes stock with EL34, but US model comes stock with 6550. Is that true?

Oh one more thing this beast is so freakin' heavy, it almost feels twice as heavy as the 2550.

Yes. Canadian models came stock with EL-34. I personally prefer the EL-34 sound. For the weight, that's probably due to having the bigger transformers for the 100w version vs the 50w 2550 Jubilee transformers.

You can tell whether its a Canadian model for sure by looking at the chassis. There will be a small, round sticker with handwriting on it and they should have CSA written on it.

 

[GibsonSlash]

What transformers does this 2203 come stock with?
There're no stickers attached to any of the transformers inside.

But looking at the back of the chassis, I found this (see attachment).
So this tells 100% it's a Canadian model?

Yes. Canadian models came stock with EL-34. I personally prefer the EL-34 sound. For the weight, that's probably due to having the bigger transformers for the 100w version vs the 50w 2550 Jubilee transformers.

You can tell whether its a Canadian model for sure by looking at the chassis. There will be a small, round sticker with handwriting on it and they should have CSA written on it.

 

[jcmjmp]

Yes, that's a Canadian model.
Canadian Standards Association | Association Canadienne de Normalisation
You can also tell that its a Canadian model because the output transformer only has the 8 and 4 ohms output selector.
The transformers should have a small sticker on them but you might have to take the chassis out of the head box to see them. If there is no sticker, there should at least be an ink stamp on them.

 

[GibsonSlash]

Question for some experts here.
I can't seem to find any reliable info whether Marshall really made this Brownish grill on JCM800? or they got tanned naturally by Sun?

 

[jcmjmp]

That's sun faded. It is well documented. If you take the chassis out of the head box, you'll see that the fabric is black on the inside.

 

[GibsonSlash]

That's true, only 4 and 8 ohm selectors, hmm... why didn't they put 16 ohm in there?

Regarding that sticker or ink stamp, I will find out when I bring it in to my amp tech next week.

Yes, that's a Canadian model.
Canadian Standards Association | Association Canadienne de Normalisation
You can also tell that its a Canadian model because the output transformer only has the 8 and 4 ohms output selector.
The transformers should have a small sticker on them but you might have to take the chassis out of the head box to see them. If there is no sticker, there should at least be an ink stamp on them.

 

[GibsonSlash]

Hmm... I wonder how long will it take to fade a black grill clotch?
So I assume this amp was a really good sounding for the previous owner(s) if it got burned under the sun that much.

That's sun faded. It is well documented. If you take the chassis out of the head box, you'll see that the fabric is black on the inside.