At my age it takes a lot to blow me away. Every video. Every mod you do. Every lick you play. I'm blown away. Just wow. Thanks for putting this stuff out there.

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Steve, thank you for the very kind words, much appreciated! 🙏

That was incredibly clean and clear for as much gain as it was pumping out. The tap into the clean channel no doubt was the key to that. Nice playing too.

Cool vid - appreciate the information. 2210 is my favorite Marshall!

Awesome tone, awesome playing! Sounds amazing!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man I love that tone. Thanks for the demo.

Nice. Sounds a little more open & dynamic than stock. Much more like a one-wire modded Plexi.

That's a great sounding 2205 indeed!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Sounds 100 times better then mine. Never thought about cranking the volume rather then the master. Need to give that a try

Sounds incredible, would love this mod on mine👌

Good job bro sounds great !!!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Hey John, tnx man! Hope you're well brother.

Insane. It’s a shame they can’t sound this good from the factory.

@markn4526

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, they sound pretty good from the factory if you spend the time tweaking the knobs and maybe adding a good drive pedal (like an SD-1). Modifications will always make an amp sound better if you think it sounds better because they should get you closer to the sound you hear in your head. Keep in mind that he's demoing with active pickups that increase the gain too.

Jeez that sounds tough!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

🤘

This is crazy good!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Came out ok this one!

You’re a beast🤘🏼

sounds great!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fraser!

Sounds great. I have a Plexi 1959 that I would love to have modded similar to this to make it more useful and to breathe fire!!

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Where are you based mate?

@Soulcaster07

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps I'm in NSW, I am more than willing to send the amp to you or drive it down myself when these borders open again...

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Please PM me if you'd like to arrange!

@Soulcaster07

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps email sent....thanks

This amp is a beast! I have always hated the split (stock). The other day a good friend of mine bought for the 2nd time a split as it was a real bargain. He wrote me: " Do you want to mod it for me? Maybe sir34/36?" "Yes it requires some work but I can definitively do that, but it will cost you at least 2 pizzas!" Then he passed me today the link to this video. "Oooh Vale look it is great, do you know this guy's channel?" "Yes...maybe...not sure... I have watched "some" of his videos 😂" So here we go again... I will mod his split as you did in this video, thank you again for all the useful informations you share with us!

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, hahaha sorry for creating the work for you!!

@Valerio_VDF

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps it also creates pizza as a reward so I am happy :P

You are the whole package!! .Amazing smart, Super Handsome, and a amazing player!!! ..In my next life I wanna be you!!! 😉

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

Holy shit!!!!

Great sounding amp! I'm sure it's due to the modifications you've done. Too bad you didn't have a clip of how it sounded pre-mod. I've never understood how so many players get such good sounds out of their 2205/2210 amps. I have a stock 1989 2210 and no matter how I set the EQ it sounds like a solid-state amp with a phony/bloated bass, flat/uninspiring mids and spikey treble with fizzy distortion. Not even close to my 1984 2204 and 1972 Super Lead amps. Your modifications have me intrigued! The decision I'm now facing is to ether modify it or sell it and pick up something else.

Heavy duty J!!!

@jasonktong1

3 жыл бұрын

Tnx man!

Guessing you took V2B to the OD circuit and then added the Jubilee asymmetrical diode/led circuit instead of the bridge rectifier etc?? Good work.

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

That's a bloody good guess! I have the schematic up on my website if you want to check it out.

@gbass7328

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps Nice and thx, very generous.....great playing too btw! Rare these days with both talents.

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's appreciated

that is a beautiful les paul

@jasonktong1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a 2012 Standard. It plays really well.

@therottingsun666

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonktong1 whats that color called?

@jasonktong1

3 жыл бұрын

@@therottingsun666 flamed maple top, tobacco burst

Great demo , did it have channel bleed issues ? Also is your mod requires having to scratch the board and can be done by piggy backing or changing values ?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Quite a lot of work this mod, lots of jumping signal paths

Killer

Hi there,great video! thanks for the info you have provided! and tips! I was curious, what did you think of the fx loop as I was running a delay through it and I thought it didnt sound that great compared to my 5150 III 50 watt combo, any thoughts?

@HeadfirstAmps

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! None of these Marshall fx loops are that great to be honest. Even the newer reissue amps are pretty bad.

@robzohrab5158

Жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps thanks for the confirmation, I see there are fxLoop kits to swap out,but dont really need it for now as it is more a home recording setup currently!

Is this 50 watt? Any info link the modded guy? GREAT MARSHALL SOUND.. Gainny still kick ass less compress

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

50w. Tnx for the comments man.

So dude when going to the clean channel did it just sound like that or did you have to do some adjustments

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much sounding like this, maybe a few tweaks. I've posted the schematic of my mods on this amp on one of the amp forums, so I might as well just post it on my website too (along with my other mods that I have made public)

How important do you think the power stage mods are? Do you think it's worthwhile just to do the preamp mods you did? It made a huge difference to the amount of pleasant gain on tap.

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

The tone here is all in the pre-amp, a depth circuit helps give it low end kick but the gain is all in the pre

@juliosnap

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps Thanks for the response! I think I'll give it a try. I'm hoping my 2205 from 86 is the same circuit. Thanks for publishing the schematic.

I have a ‘87 2210 - would it be better to mod as per your 2205 - or use as a donor amp / parts chassis etc for a take on your twin channel 2204 ? Btw - did you look at the loop on this as mine is unusable as stock .. Cheers and thanks for sharing info and practical advice - tempted to JLE my ‘78 2204 - I snipped bright cap as amp v bright - would it have to go back to get best from JLE mods ?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, bright caps are a must in a Marshall imho

@jmp-es1gv

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps Cheers for reply re bright cap - is this based on a G12M type speaker frequency profile as a reference. Re the jcm 2210 question - how can I get some detailed advice from you - via website / insta / email ? Im UK based so shipping for mods etc is unrealistic unfortunately

What speakers are you using?

Could you get a 900 to sound as good as this? Just thinking they’re cheaper

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, maybe a 900 - SLX because that is tube amp...the straight up 900's have solid state gain stages and is not suitable.

@ghostnotecity4463

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps how about a jcm2000 tcl100? I can get one cheap

Hello Jason Does this mod work on 4211 combo or would you do something different?

@HeadfirstAmps

Жыл бұрын

I think so - they are very similar circuits

Is there any mod info on this on your website? Would love to attempt these mods

@HeadfirstAmps

Жыл бұрын

There’s a schematic

These were/are a dreadful amp. Thanks so much for taking time to work out meaningful mods and sharing them.

@andrewspade7969

2 жыл бұрын

I don't Know why you would say they are dreadful amps stock. The boost channel volume has to be on 10 and then add a boost pedal maybe a EQ pedal as well. The mod sounds better than stock definitely, but they are not dreadful amps.

@duanedettmann4452

4 ай бұрын

Ask Michael Schenker how dreadful they are, only amp he uses, incredible tone!

Do you know of any mods for the Marshal Silver Jubilee 2555x Reissue?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t worked on one yet, but they are the backbone for the Wizard amps so hold promise. The issue with the reissue is that it’s all PCB which makes it a bit harder to mod.

@CraigBeckta

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps Thanks for your quick reply. What do you think is the most affordable hot rodded plexi? Would it be best to mod an Origin 20 or build a clone kit plexi?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a kit, the Origin20 comes up pretty good but the cathode bias power section does add its own flavour to it.

Other than taking the gain stage out

Wtf!! Damn that sounds badass! So are you in the business of doing mods?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Sure am. Most of the Marshalls featured on the channel belong to customers.

@schmoey45

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps awesome! Here’s my Situation: I’ve been in the market for a 2203/2204 but not opposed to a 2205. I know a guy that has a 2205 for sale for a pretty good price relative to what they’re going for on eBay and reverb. The 2205 on this video is one of the best sounding jcm’s I’ve heard and if I could get that tone or pretty close that would be awesome. To do everything that you did to that 2205 what kind of price am I looking at?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, you can email me at headfirst.amplification@gmail.com

These amps don't have a clean channel Marshall call it a normal channel so I don't think it was meant to be clean, the more the volume is increased the more it breaks up. Its a bit like a JMP1959 the way the channel works, more channel volume more gain.

What's the speakers?

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

A Suhr reactive load with a Celestion Greenback IR

@deadinside0586

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps Thanks.

What mods were done on this?

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

Pushed it towards a hot rodded Jubilee

@astro2069

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeadfirstAmps do you ever share mods? I’m looking at a 2210 or 4211. I used to have a 2203 (should’ve never let that amp go). I’d like to make the 2210 more like the 2203 with the Frank Levi SIR 34 mod, but not sure if it’s possible.

@HeadfirstAmps

3 жыл бұрын

I do mate, I've shared quite a few on this channel. I have shared my modded schematic (for this amp) to one of the amp DIY forums, so I'm happy enough to send it to you. Email me mate (website).

Ho lo stesso ampli e mi piacerebbe capire come fare la tua modifica. Hai uno schema ?

@HeadfirstAmps

2 жыл бұрын

The scheme is on my website for free download

EMG's....gross. Would love to have heard it with Gibson pickups