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GMC:er
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Joined: 20-July 06
From: Connecticut, USA
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I have a Marshall JCM 800 2204 50 watt head. I bought it around a year ago. It sounds Awesome. When I bought it the tolex was in shambles, corner caps cracked. Decided before I bought it that it was going to be a restoration project, so condition was a non issue. After I got it I played through it for a week or so before I disassembled it and went to work. Bought all of my replacement parts from Marshall and it came out just perfect, couldn't be happier. Now this is the first all tube amp I have ever owned and although it sounds terriffic, I do not know if maintenance is required on anything electronic. I don't know when it is time for new tubes or any other changes or upgrades or adjustments. Should I just listen and let the amp tell me if there are problems when the time comes. or should there be some proactive maintenance that I should have performed. This is a true classic amplifier and I would hate to cause any avoidable issues if possible please advise. Rod
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Electric Guitars : Gibson Les Paul Standard "Raw Power", Fender American Deluxe HSS QMT Stratocaster
Acoustic Guitars : Ovation 1771 LX Balladeer
Effects : Digitech Jammer Looper, Digitech DF7 Distortion Factory, Boss DD-3 delay, Keeley Modded Boss DS-1, Keeley Modded TS-808 Tube Screamer, Keeley compressor, Dunlop CryBaby Wah.
Amps : 1982 Marshall JCM 800 2204 50 watt Head (all original unmodified Electronics, Complete cosmetic restoration) It is the "Tone of the Gods" 1982 Marshall 1960a JCM 800 4x12 Slant Cabinet
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Rodnator How Do I Know If My Amp Needs New Tubes? Dec 15 2007, 10:30 PM
