Any info on Marshall 200w Model 2000 Lead Amp? *NOT JCM2000*

[nullin]

http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/jcm800/jcm800_03.asp

This is one of those amps that has always fascinated me. Made in the early 80's, and I checked Blue Book, had a list price of $2000 in 1982! Damn. And 200 watts? Holy crap! The only Marshall that has a mid sweep . . . very interesting. Over a number of years, I've only ever seen one for sale on ebay. Are they that rare? Has anyone here played one before? Is their basic tone a JCM 800? Being a big Marshall guy, I'd love to be able to play one sometime. Anyone know of any floating around, or are they rare enough that only collectors have them?

[nullin]

bumpitty

[nullin]

There has to be somebody here who has a little knowledge in this uber-rare Marshall . . . or at least some interest!

[donnievaz]

There has to be somebody here who has a little knowledge in this uber-rare Marshall . . . or at least some interest!

Definitely sounds interesting but this is the first I've heard of it.

[nullin]

I'm beginning to think I'm the only one who even knows it exists.

[sickboy79]

There's quite a bit of info on the History of Marshall book by Michael Doyle. I remember the book stated something about being designed with input from Angus and Malcomn Young from AC/DC, or somethign like that. They also had a Bass amp version as well. Suppossed to be a relatively clean amp from what I've heard. Check out the Doyle book.

[MrSleepy]

If its a 200 watter..its probably quite similar to the Marshall 1967 200 watt amps...4 x kt88 based..the characteristics sound similar..Ritchie Blackmore was supposed to have used these with deep purple.

Rob

[mikethedigimon]

They pop up on ebay from time to time...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marshall-JCM-800-Lead-2000-250Watt-110-220v-Year-1982-/170419900283?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27add14f7b#ht_500wt_1154

[solitaire]

A great source for Marshall info:
http://www.drtube.com/marshall.htm#M2000

[nullin]

Okay, now has anyone actually heard one? Or the big shocker, PLAYED one?

[solitaire]

This one being so rare, I doubt you'd find anyone who've heard on on here. Perhaps over at the Marshall forum or Plexi Palace, where vintage buffs seem to hang more frequently. Then suppose it's essentially a Major but w. JCM800 preamp I could figure out roughly what that would sound like.

[Roe]

you'll find some info on plexipalace (see posts by tommie).

[JTM100]

I owned one years ago. They are very rare...only 100 or so made if I remember correctly. The MV channel sounded more JCM800 but with more preamp gain as a I recall. The NMV Channel was basically a 1959SL circuit. I think mine had 6 KT88's in it. It wasnt as loud as you might think. In fact I was suprised at the volume level. I expected it to be alot louder. The Marshall Majors that I have played have all been noticebly louder than the 2000. Also, like the Majors, the very high B+ made it unstable. If I cranked the volume up past 5 or so it would start blowing fuses. My amp tech at the time said it was a design flaw and he eventually was able to get it to be more stable. But I cant remember what he did. I eventually sold it to a Major collector who still uses it today. All in all, it was a rare and cool amp. I do regret selling it a little. I have a seen a few for sale since then but I dont want to spend the money they typically ask for these. I think the demand for them is more from a collector's point of view rather than a utility point of view.

[finom1]

Hi,
I have a Marshall Lead 2000 250 Watt head!!!!

Please take a look at it here:

http://www.mygear.com/items/view/35328/false/1981+Very++Rare+Marshall+Lead+2000+Amplifier+HeadO ne+Owner

If you have any question please email me at finom1@gmail.com

Thank you.

[finom1]

http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/jcm800/jcm800_03.asp

This is one of those amps that has always fascinated me. Made in the early 80's, and I checked Blue Book, had a list price of $2000 in 1982! Damn. And 200 watts? Holy crap! The only Marshall that has a mid sweep . . . very interesting. Over a number of years, I've only ever seen one for sale on ebay. Are they that rare? Has anyone here played one before? Is their basic tone a JCM 800? Being a big Marshall guy, I'd love to be able to play one sometime. Anyone know of any floating around, or are they rare enough that only collectors have them?


Hi,
I have the Marshall Lead 2000 250 Watt head.

You can see it here:

http://www.mygear.com/items/view/35328/false/1981+Very++Rare+Marshall+Lead+2000+Amplifier+HeadO ne+Owner

If you have any question please email me at finom1@gmail.com

Thank you.

[finom1]

If its a 200 watter..its probably quite similar to the Marshall 1967 200 watt amps...4 x kt88 based..the characteristics sound similar..Ritchie Blackmore was supposed to have used these with deep purple.

Rob


The Marshall Lead 2000 250 Watt Head has 6 - 6550 power tubes!!!