I’m not a specialist either but it definitely looks like someone has messed around with the wiring a bit. In my opinion that’s not such a big deal as long as all or most of the hardware is still original or the equivalent is there. The transformers look like the original Drakes which is cool. Filter caps tend to get changed anyway after several years because they will begin to leak over time affecting (I believe) the response of the amp to you hitting the strings. The JMP I got had some “extra” wiring added here and there to get some more gain but my tech just removed it all and made sure the rest was wired to specs. He even ran the wires in the same way that Marshall did so when you open it up now you’d never know anything was ever changed! What bothers me is when people start drilling holes in the chassis and adding tubes and stuff. I’m not sure if you have bought this yet but if it’s a good deal I’d get it. If it was a REALLY good deal I wouldn’t even mind if there was a hole drilled in it somewhere as in the end it is how it sounds that really counts! 😉 Find a tech who is a Marshall freak and he’ll wire that sucker up for you real pretty in no time! 😀
I believe it depended who the amplifier was made for, as in for what country. There is a pretty good article on this site by Jaiminho Pagina with some info on Marshalls that mentions this.
wuif0909
Posted at 15:51h, 05 AprilI’m sorry. now it should be public.
expert opinions?
banane
Posted at 17:06h, 05 AprilI’m not a specialist here, but this site should have enough photos for you to compare yourself:
http://www.amparchives.com/album/Marshall/100%20Watt%20Series%201965-1981/2203%20Master%20Volume%20100W/index.html
Atomic'76
Posted at 18:03h, 05 AprilI’m not a specialist either but it definitely looks like someone has messed around with the wiring a bit. In my opinion that’s not such a big deal as long as all or most of the hardware is still original or the equivalent is there. The transformers look like the original Drakes which is cool. Filter caps tend to get changed anyway after several years because they will begin to leak over time affecting (I believe) the response of the amp to you hitting the strings. The JMP I got had some “extra” wiring added here and there to get some more gain but my tech just removed it all and made sure the rest was wired to specs. He even ran the wires in the same way that Marshall did so when you open it up now you’d never know anything was ever changed! What bothers me is when people start drilling holes in the chassis and adding tubes and stuff. I’m not sure if you have bought this yet but if it’s a good deal I’d get it. If it was a REALLY good deal I wouldn’t even mind if there was a hole drilled in it somewhere as in the end it is how it sounds that really counts! 😉 Find a tech who is a Marshall freak and he’ll wire that sucker up for you real pretty in no time! 😀
wuif0909
Posted at 20:31h, 05 Aprilthanks for your review.
i haven’t bought it yet. what do you mean with the “really good deal”?
at the back of the amp the font isn’t like handwritten. I have never seen that at the back of a 2203! do you?
banane
Posted at 21:03h, 05 AprilA “really good deal” would be below 700 Euros for a modded amp, as long as the mods are reversible.
wuif0909
Posted at 21:11h, 05 Apriloh, ok…. thank you banane.
850 euros ware a “normal deal” ?
Atomic'76
Posted at 21:36h, 05 AprilI believe it depended who the amplifier was made for, as in for what country. There is a pretty good article on this site by Jaiminho Pagina with some info on Marshalls that mentions this.
wuif0909
Posted at 22:22h, 05 Aprildo you mean “the vintage marshall guide” article?
Atomic'76
Posted at 22:28h, 05 AprilYes. I think he mentions the different logos on the back in there somewhere.
Atomic'76
Posted at 21:39h, 05 AprilI am referring to the logo on the back in my last response.
banane
Posted at 23:44h, 04 AprilUpdated post so that video shows up here.
wuif0909
Posted at 23:14h, 04 AprilI’m sorry. It’s public now.. Please take a look at it. Thanks
Angusrocks
Posted at 21:27h, 04 Aprilthe video is closed. Privacy….
Johnny
Posted at 22:54h, 04 Aprilsame problem………
wuif0909
Posted at 21:13h, 04 AprilHey guys,
what do you think about? Original conditions?
Please help! Thanks