I put in a lowball offer for 1988 JCM 800 2204 listed on the Sweetwater Gear Exchange thinking it would absolutely not be accepted. I don't need another amp, but just for kicks I put in the bid. Oops...it was accepted. $1800 and it was mine. Seller even included an Anvil Flight Case for free (a killer surprise that I definitely was not expecting).
I realize $1800 for an amp is still on the pricier side of things, but dang...for what I (and many others) consider the greatest amp ever built and considering what they list for these days, I feel like I got an absolutely incredible deal.
The amp arrived today. Wow...super clean inside and out...the only mar is a missing corner on one of the plastic handle covers.
I loaded it with my usual compliment of JJ EL34, JJ ECC83 tubes and without even having it biased yet, it sounds absolutely incredible.
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GUITARS 1988 Fender MIJ ST54 Hardtail Stratocaster w/SD JB Jr 2011 Recording King RD-126 2012 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Mahogany 2015 Fender Road Worn '50s Stratocaster 2018 Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Junior 2019 Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Special
GUITARS 1988 Fender MIJ ST54 Hardtail Stratocaster w/SD JB Jr 2011 Recording King RD-126 2012 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Mahogany 2015 Fender Road Worn '50s Stratocaster 2018 Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Junior 2019 Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Special
Yep. That’s a beautiful proper Marshall if there ever was. HNGD! Play that beast LOUD!
EDIT: I took another look and you’re right. That is stupidly clean for its age.
"I understand the science behind it. But you know what I trust more than science? Tony Iommi."
GuitarBilly wrote:Anyone who played an 800 "model" in a Kemper/Fractal/Helix and think they know what a raging 2203 sounds like is pretty much the guitar equivalent of a virgin nerd that thinks watching porn counts as sex experience.
NinjaRaf wrote:6505 is 100% balls to the fucking walls low end and aggression. It is FUCKING PISSED. Like an 18 year old angry at the world. + is a bit less angry, like maybe a 35 year old man angry.
After looking at it inside and out, I messaged the seller and asked him if he ever even gigged with it. Nope! He used it in band practice for 2 years before moving on to another amp.
Crazy!
GUITARS 1988 Fender MIJ ST54 Hardtail Stratocaster w/SD JB Jr 2011 Recording King RD-126 2012 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Mahogany 2015 Fender Road Worn '50s Stratocaster 2018 Gibson Limited Edition Les Paul Junior 2019 Gibson Original Collection Les Paul Special
Yeah that's a great deal for $1800. Looks really clean!!!
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