The Amp Garage

I am probably the worst pick fetishist on the planet. I take large, thick 1.00 mm Claytons and file one point to a finer point. I like to actually "flick" the string as I pick, especially on the up strokes - so I make it like an arrow point. Then - so as not to drop them, I take a thinner pick with ...

FWIW: I just got my 2205 back from this same tech (not the project with the loop I started out talking about) and it sounds like the heavens opened up. He said all it needed was some caps replaced, and new tube sockets. He said my mid-range tone stack was virtually dead. Total cost $160 and I have n...

The tech told me the CD he got with the loop package would not load in his computer. I don't know - but we emailed him the right PDFs thanks to you all and we'll see. There is nothing I would love more than to hang out with you amp builders all day. But I barely know how to use a volt meter and I kn...

I see MANY references to schematic heaven in older pages - but what I have not seen is that someone (by the grace of whomever) took those pages and archived them at a new URL: http://www.webphix.com/schematic%20heaven/www.schematicheaven.com/ I do not know why - I just know there is a LOT of great i...

Point taken - I would find it hard to believe he could be the most well-known tech in our area for so many years and that he would not know how to read those instructions - but I won't deny that it's possible :wink: If I find out anything more, I will let you know. Maybe we need a new tech in this n...

I figured someone would say that about my tech. I honestly don't know. He is very well-established and well-liked in these parts - has been running a successful amp repair business for over 30 years. I am just assuming he wants everything to be 100% and does not want to take any chances. If he read ...

I have a Marshall 4010 (combo version of 2204). I just purchased the Metroamps zero-loss effects loop - and took it and my 4010 combo to a qualified amp tech. Unfortunately, he says the included instructions (which are for the metroamps kits) are not specific enough for the 2204. He is asking me if ...

Thank you for the replies = I do believe I got my point across and got the answers I needed. I found out my tech (who is well-respected here) generally builds everything from scratch (loops etc) and he said the 2204 was the one amp he could never crack. But I guess that is why Metroamps is so popula...

Let me ask to those who may know. It is really important to me that I am able to use this loop with a pedal set for a volume boost. Lets say my pre-amp volume is on full already. If I insert something that adds gain (An EQ pedal set to add volume) am I going to get a boost in volume, or am I just go...

I love the 2204 sound - but I need an effects loop. I was just talking to my amp tech and he said that he has never heard a good 2004 effects loop. The main problem (he says) is that you can easily build one for line level (rack mount) gear - but for pedals the designs out there just don't cut it. I...

I got a line on a 4104 I will probably pick tomorrow. The guy said it looks like it has been tinkered with, so maybe I will add the buffered effects loop to that one.

I am guessing you have a 2205 - with these knobs : presence master reverb bass middle treble volume gain -red LED - bass treble volume This is a 2-chnnel JCM-800 2205 with the famous diode gain. It is the first two-channel JCM800. I have one and I like it, but I like the tone of my 2204 better. But ...

Can you tell us what controls it has - it is single channel, with or without reverb, effects loop? and are the input jacks horizontal or verticle?

I have a marshall 4010 combo (basically a 2204) which sound great, but it has no effects loop or even pre-amp out. I also have a 2205 I use as my main amp because it has the effects loop and two-channel switching, but it does not have the sound of the 2204. Is there any way for me to run these two a...