AMP TALK: 1978 Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model 50w Mk2 Lead - Great Dirty Tones AND Great CLEAN Tones

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In this episode of Ray Plays Guitar, Ray Kainz talks about his 1978 Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model 50w Mk2 Lead amp head.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - INTRO
0:18 - SOUND DEMO 1: Dirty with Humbuckers
1:17 - The Sound and Feel
1:56 - Marshall = Rock and Roll
2:24 - Meet The AMP!
3:33 - Signal Path / Guitar
4:14 - How I Got This Amp
5:57 - SOUND DEMO 2: Dirty with Humbuckers
7:30 - The Marshall CLEAN Sound
7:56 - CP Thornton HTL2 Guitar
8:16 - SOUND DEMO 3: Clean with Single Coils
11:23 - SOUND DEMO 4: How Dirty Does it Get?
13:06 - Usage
13:31 - Clean to Mean with Guitar's Volume
14:15 - Questions, Wrap-up & Thanks!
Signal Chain: Guitar - Lava Blue Demon Cable - Marshall head - 2x12 cab loaded with rebuilt vintage Celestions - Audio D2 microphone - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - Logic Pro
Guitars used: Johan Gustavsson Bluesmaster Special PBG, CP Thornton HTL2 #580
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@NorcalME 17 күн бұрын

Hi Ray, great vid on the often overlooked 2204, and thanks for showing us the clean tones. Something that's not often showcased but the 2204 does it well. CHEERS!

@RayPlaysGuitar 5 күн бұрын

You are quite welcome! Thanks for your comments and for watching!!!

@johnjames77 Ай бұрын

I am getting a mod done to a Groove Tube Trio that makes channel 2 similar to a JMP MK2. That's what brought me here and I am very impressed and subscribed !

@RayPlaysGuitar Ай бұрын

Let us know how the mod goes! Thanks for watching and subscribing John!

@Phoebedumplings Ай бұрын

I had 2 of these in the early 80s . The best marshals ever IMHO , Direct in, no effect ❤️👍👌

@juppheidi Ай бұрын

I still have 2 of 'em. Best sounding Amps ever!

@RayPlaysGuitar 25 күн бұрын

You don't need anything else!🤘🏼😁 🤘🏼

@RayPlaysGuitar 25 күн бұрын

You're making me jelly!

@brothermoto1964 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece of kit ❤

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers!

@SJ.71 3 ай бұрын

Amazing

@chrisjones8592 3 ай бұрын

Great video!! I love Marshall’s and your great attitude. Keep up the good work. I think I’ll subscribe!!!

@RayPlaysGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment! Thanks so much for watching!

@rickcruzz 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video, Ray! I worked with Currence @GC 99'-06. Great dude! Rock on, and thanks for the video.

@RayPlaysGuitar 2 ай бұрын

Rikk is a great dude indeed! Thanks for watching Rick!

@MikeWeida Ай бұрын

Picked up a Jet City JCA 800 Scatlet last year it is a hand wired 2204 clone. Being a scarlet it is the hot rodded version.

@EddyEE1968 2 ай бұрын

My 1st video on your channel....informative stuff Ray, like that, simple explanation straight to the point! Tubeamps will never be replaced imo the feel when you play a crancked up a Marshall is priceless. Myself i use the 212 combo mk2 1979 , and the followup jcm 800 1983. Both sound great without pedals just plug and play. Greetz Ray from the Netherlands, RnR for All !!

@RayPlaysGuitar 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you got a killer rig! Thanks for watching Eddy, Rock onward!

@kurtbader9711 4 ай бұрын

Nice vid! Your enthusiasm is infectious, and I loved the little wing part. I have a '77 and a '78, both el34's, and to my ears are the best amps ever. Enjoy and rock on!

@RayPlaysGuitar 4 ай бұрын

A '77 AND a '78? Very nice!!! Thanks for watching!

@hallgeirpedersen4331 6 ай бұрын

Great sound!

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks for watching!

@GlennSpitzer-mi4cl 4 ай бұрын

Cleans up nice for that circuit. I got a 74' 4 holer. Ultimately though with this school of playing you want to clean up with the volume on guitar.

@beaud4474 3 ай бұрын

I just got a minty 1978 2203 . Love it

@RayPlaysGuitar 3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Congrats!

@billydelacruz1500 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative video! As a child of the 80’s , wanted a Marshall bad but ended up using Fenders most of my gigging days! Ended up with a 78 JMP 2204! Have a 70’s cab and a 1936 cab as well! Awesome amp! Modelers can’t compare but sure are lighter on the back!🤣🤣🤣✌🏽❤️

@RayPlaysGuitar 4 ай бұрын

It's nice having a 2x12 and a 4x12 option! Sounds like an awesome rig! ... until you have to move it LOL! Thanks for watching Billy!

@hangtite87 6 ай бұрын

Cool vid! I think I'll sub. Thanks!

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, much appreciated!

@smellytele9629 3 ай бұрын

My 78 2203 has had the lamp replaced twice and it only works on my techs variac and at our sound guy's rehearsal space, where he runs everything through a big high dollar power conditioner. I got my 78 as a "thank you" gift from a lady I helped with getting appraisals for her deceased husband's gear. It's my "never gonna sell it" amp.

@RayPlaysGuitar 3 ай бұрын

LOL about the lamp! Not only does the lamp not work on my Marshall, the lamp on my Suhr head doesn't work either and that's the way it came from the factory. Lamp lights just don't like me I guess🤣 Thanks for watching!

@extansegura 3 ай бұрын

I have the same head, and i dont feel like selling it, they are amzing amps

@michco65 6 ай бұрын

Love those Marshalls. First amp I ever bought was a Marshall, but a JCM2000 DSL401 😞 I still have that 1970 Fender Pro Reverb I bought from you and a Katana MK100 that I wanted to try.

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

The features seem pretty cool on the JCM200 DSL401, never tried one though. Glad to hear you still have that Pro Reverb, that's a great amp! How do you like the Katana? I was considering picking up one of those as a grab and go or backup amp.

@Mike_D_5150 5 ай бұрын

The dsl 401 is an awesome amp. Never get rid of it. 🤘🤘🤘

@mikedreg4347 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Great playing! Love the reverends in the background too. You ever want to sell the 1x12 cab let me know :).

@RayPlaysGuitar 2 ай бұрын

I use that cab all the freaking time, I'd doubt I'll be selling it anytime soon but if I do I will keep you in mind! Thanks for watching Mike!

@kalleankaa7536 5 ай бұрын

Wow. Just the perfect amount of warmth, tight but bouncing low end. Nothing stiff. Good bark on mids. Warm bright highs again without being stiff. Overall a perfect balance of tone without stiffness.. im still curios, what speakers?

@RayPlaysGuitar 5 ай бұрын

The speakers are vintage Celestions rebuilt by Austin Speaker Works to their ASW KTS60 spec. Thanks for watching and for your perfect summary!

@tommclellan2882 3 ай бұрын

Great amps , I have a 78 too , never part with it 1

@RayPlaysGuitar 3 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!

@Mike_D_5150 6 ай бұрын

My Ceriatone Plexi all access is pretty close (close enough for 🤘🤘🤘), I don't own an original but have friends that do.

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

I've had the pleasure have playing several various Ceriatone amps, good stuff! Thanks for watching!

@billzumwalt324 4 ай бұрын

You still have that amp ! 🙂

@RayPlaysGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Billy Z!!!!!!

@Prestostark 4 ай бұрын

Billy Z - Did he ever pay you for it?

@billzumwalt324 4 ай бұрын

@@Prestostark Is that supposed to be funny ?

@1176hambone 5 ай бұрын

whats the cab and speakers? Mic?

@RayPlaysGuitar 5 ай бұрын

I meant to mention this in the video but as I started talking about the signal chain I went off on a tangent and never came back LOL! Sorry about that. The cab is a custom 2x12 from Ron at Austin Speaker Works, the speakers are vintage Celestions he rebuilt to ASW KTS60 specs. The mic is an Audix D2 plugged into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Thanks for watching!

@hangtite87 6 ай бұрын

I'm using amps. A Bogner Goldfinger SL is my main amp but, I've got a couple Silver Jubilees that sound great also. The modeling thing is cool but not for me. Thx!

@RayPlaysGuitar 6 ай бұрын

The Bogner Goldfinger is a great amp, and you have a COUPLE of Jubilles?!?! That's awesome! Just curious, what cabs/speakers are you running?

@hangtite87 6 ай бұрын

My live rig I use a 1960 AX greenbacks. With the Bogner and a 1960 Vintage with the slash heads. Then, I’ve got a Marshall 2061x with 2 EVH 25 watters. I use it with my 50watt jubilee. Sounds fantastic ! Have a Rockin day!

@bruzzgravely3470 4 ай бұрын

Is this straight into the amp

@RayPlaysGuitar 4 ай бұрын

Yes, straight into the amp.

@mwooly1 5 ай бұрын

Normally serial on front panel is 1979

@RayPlaysGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Yes, by '79 Marshall was putting serial numbers on the front. They must have started doing this sometime in 1978. Mine has a date code of K after the serial number which points to 1979. Also, there's a date stamp on the inside of the amp of December 1979, so Marshall most likely started putting the SN on the front in late 1978.

@bruzzgravely3470 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2204 and it don’t have the distortion like yours

@RayPlaysGuitar 4 ай бұрын

in the video I said that I used to have a JCM900 that had a SS distortion circuit in the pre-amp, is that what you are talking about? or ar you saying that your 2204 doesn't have the same amount distortion as my 2204?

@bruzzgravely3470 3 ай бұрын

It don’t have the distortion yours has

@bruzzgravely3470 3 ай бұрын

What do I need to do to get that sound

@bruzzgravely3470 3 ай бұрын

I use amps like real players do

@bruzzgravely3470 3 ай бұрын

Are you useing a pedal and if you are what kknd

@soapboxearth2 4 ай бұрын

I jam with friends who use all the new high-tech stuff. I build my own tube amps , the classics mostly. The moddelers and digital stuff really dont sound the same. I can see the disappointment in my buddys faces when they hear the blatant differences during the jam. I know all the effects are fun to play with, but damn, get a real amp, guys ... And not to sound like some kind of snob , but you are cheating yourself if you dont have a tube amp. It's really that simple..

@RayPlaysGuitar 3 ай бұрын

ain't nothing like the real thing! Thanks for watching and commenting!