Finally got tubes replaced but no luck. No sound at all. All preamp tubes seem warm to touch but not hot. Also only detect a faint glow in preamp tubes. Barley noticeable. Power tubes seem to be ok. I obviously have to take it to a tech. But would like to know what the most likely cause could be. Wh...

Interesting. The 2266 c sounds great to me. Plenty of bass. No problem with treble or the amp sounding too bright or thin. I am using a Strat and I find I can get some almost humbucker tones out of it! Tubes and pickups will greatly influence sound. And of course tone is a very personal thing. But I...

Just saw the article and was about to poste it when I saw your post. Lets hope that it will be a positive change.
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https://www.wired.com/story/one-mans-quest-to-revive-the-great-american-vacuum-tube/ The article is long winded and not all the historical facts are there, but the news is great. As the article says 12ax7 tubes may be in production this summer. At 70 years old I remember I had an aunt that soldered...

Big fan.
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SteveD, I really liked your comments on tweaking the body and detail for specific pickups. Single coils or humbuckers. I have had other amps where you would have to change the eq each time if you switched guitars. The V M makes it so simple. I rarely adjust the eq and rely mostly on the body and det...

Great video. I wish they had demoed some of the clean sounds more. I have always felt that the Vintage Modern can produce really great clean tones. That to me is what makes the amp fantastic. super clean to super drive and everything in between.
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Congratulations. I might order one as well. You always provide great and helpful information. Thanks Surf
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How does it play?
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If there is no fretboard they would have had to install the truss rod from the back. Very hard to tell from the photos. If on the other hand the fret board was made from the same piece of wood, the joint would be very hard to spot. It would be worth asking them. There is some debate as whether a fre...

I have wanted to try a harp guitar for quite some time. As they tend to be expensive I would not buy one without being able to try it before buying. None of the music stores in my area have any. Here are a few other links. I think I may have posted the Metallica cover before :Cheers Dana's blues. ht...

Congrats Steve! I wish you and the band great success. It must be something to be able to play in a band with equipment you designed. kind of like renaissance artists that made their own paint and brushes.
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I will replace all the tubes.
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Close to Montreal Canada. There was a great official Marshall distributer near me. With great technicians. But unfortunately they dropped their repair department. Fortunately Steve's Music in Montreal just called to give me the name of a reliable Technician. At 70 years old I am one of their oldest ...

Yesterday my 2266c died. Crackling noises and weird moaning sounds then nothing. Most likely a bad power tube. Will probably replace preamp tubes as well. There is a shortage of tubes in my area. will have to order on line. Also there is no longer an authorized Marshall distributer near me. Which me...