ARTIST 1972 50 WATT combo

TONELORD · 11-06-2009, 05:42 AM

Hey there folks,
i got an artist 50 watt combo 1972,
bonus ebay buy' , i knew before buying it that is was gonna be a clean amp but not 'that' clean!, so i need to make it a monster, i have had a good look at the wiring and componants, looks like i have more than enough stuff in it to turn it into 2204 with the addition of a few pots, never built an amp before but it all looks quite simple, can i just copy the build of 2204 then look into the testing side? any help would be great.

rvin28 · 11-06-2009, 06:15 AM

This link might help as a start

From Marshall Artiste to Plexi

However, make sure that you know what your doing (high voltages etc etc.)
and also that a Marshall Artiste amp is still and will become more collectable as it is.

Don't turn a 'cheap' project into a 'junk' project that will have potentially little to no value.

thrawn86 · 11-06-2009, 11:32 AM

Have you tried or considered investing in a few OD pedals first, to see if you can get some good tones from it before you mod it/butcher it?

rvin28 · 11-06-2009, 12:22 PM

Agree,
Marshall Gov'ner is a good place to start

11-06-2009, 05:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
TONELORD Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	ARTIST 1972 50 WATT combo Hey there folks, i got an artist 50 watt combo 1972, bonus ebay buy' , i knew before buying it that is was gonna be a clean amp but not 'that' clean!, so i need to make it a monster, i have had a good look at the wiring and componants, looks like i have more than enough stuff in it to turn it into 2204 with the addition of a few pots, never built an amp before but it all looks quite simple, can i just copy the build of 2204 then look into the testing side? any help would be great.

11-06-2009, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
rvin28 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Southend on Sea Posts: 18	Re: ARTIST 1972 50 WATT combo This link might help as a start From Marshall Artiste to Plexi However, make sure that you know what your doing (high voltages etc etc.) and also that a Marshall Artiste amp is still and will become more collectable as it is. Don't turn a 'cheap' project into a 'junk' project that will have potentially little to no value.

11-06-2009, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
thrawn86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Nor Cal USA Posts: 426	Re: ARTIST 1972 50 WATT combo Have you tried or considered investing in a few OD pedals first, to see if you can get some good tones from it before you mod it/butcher it? __________________ Drivin' faster in my car... 02 DSL 401-Ei's 02 1960b 02 Gibson LP Studio Silver 03 PRS Santana SE Holy Grail reverb Originally Posted by J. Robert Oppenheimer "We knew the world would not be the same."

11-06-2009, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
rvin28 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Southend on Sea Posts: 18	Re: ARTIST 1972 50 WATT combo Agree, Marshall Gov'ner is a good place to start

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