Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints!

Adrian R · 11-06-2009, 04:22 PM

I forgot to add this little bit of info in my last post in where I was trying to diagnose a problem with one of my heads...

Since the problem I was experiencing initially lead me to believe I was experiencing a ground/connection issue, I checked every cable including the wiring of my cabinet..

In the process I discovered that TWO pins soldered to the input stereo/mono jack/plate on the back of my 1960A cabinet were loose! I could move two of them a mm or so forward and back with respect to the PC board that they were soldered to...Close inspection (under a magnifying glass)revealed that the pins actuall came free from the solder that held them in place to the board if pushed upon..

I quickly applied some fresh solder to all four pins..and ensured they didn't move anymore..

You know..Marshall, as you guys probably know, is starting to drift in their QC issues to the worst. This cabinet is like 5 years old, I bought it new and take care of it..and I remember when I first got it after a month or so I had to remove the back and tighten all of the speakers down as they were loose and rattling..(thought I blew a speaker).

Then, not one, but BOTH plastic carrying handles cracked out along their mounting flanges and had to replace both handles..

And now this...not to mention that the plastic mounting plate the jacks are mounted to are cracking as well!

I remember the older 800 stuff and before...build quality was far superior..

155 · 11-06-2009, 05:09 PM

the cabs are shit, sorry but compared to a good cab mesa ect they are junk, and yes I own one, plastic handles are a joke,plastic has no place on a cab

MajorNut1967 · 11-06-2009, 06:08 PM

Thats disappointing! It used to be a given that a Marshall would be constructed well.

wulfgar1976 · 11-06-2009, 06:41 PM

It sounds like you got a lemon. It doesn't mean they're all bad. The ones I've used have been no worse in quality than my JCM800 1960A.

BrotherJ · 11-07-2009, 02:13 AM

I've had a good run with '02 1960AV quad. Apart from the plastic handle flange cracking as per Adrian's post. But in the end it's not built as well as the Mesa Traditional quad I have sitting next to it.

American Viking · 11-09-2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 155

the cabs are shit, sorry but compared to a good cab mesa ect they are junk, and yes I own one, plastic handles are a joke,plastic has no place on a cab

Mesa cabinets sound like pure shit. Might as well be farting into a microphone.

I agree that they slack total ass in the overall components of the Marshall cabinet, plastic handles, plastic sockets for the wheels, shotty mono/stereo switches, plastic wheel wells. The construction of the wood and how that's put together is good, they sound great. The plastic bullshit needs to go.

They should also put a little midget inside each cabinet, and when any stupid ass kid tries to plug into the Stereo input the midget comes out and smacks the dumbass on the forehead. "What are you doing kid? You only have one amplifier?!?!?! Did your parents have any children that lived?" Too bad manuals have never been read by anyone younger than 30 in the history of the Marshall company.

jcmjmp · 11-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Don't the new cabs have metal handles now?

11-06-2009, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adrian R Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Far North Chicago Burbs' Posts: 170	Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! I forgot to add this little bit of info in my last post in where I was trying to diagnose a problem with one of my heads... Since the problem I was experiencing initially lead me to believe I was experiencing a ground/connection issue, I checked every cable including the wiring of my cabinet.. In the process I discovered that TWO pins soldered to the input stereo/mono jack/plate on the back of my 1960A cabinet were loose! I could move two of them a mm or so forward and back with respect to the PC board that they were soldered to...Close inspection (under a magnifying glass)revealed that the pins actuall came free from the solder that held them in place to the board if pushed upon.. I quickly applied some fresh solder to all four pins..and ensured they didn't move anymore.. You know..Marshall, as you guys probably know, is starting to drift in their QC issues to the worst. This cabinet is like 5 years old, I bought it new and take care of it..and I remember when I first got it after a month or so I had to remove the back and tighten all of the speakers down as they were loose and rattling..(thought I blew a speaker). Then, not one, but BOTH plastic carrying handles cracked out along their mounting flanges and had to replace both handles.. And now this...not to mention that the plastic mounting plate the jacks are mounted to are cracking as well! I remember the older 800 stuff and before...build quality was far superior.. __________________ Adrian R. Amplification: Marshall JCM800 2205 Marshall JCM900 MKIII 2100 Marshall JCM900 Dual Reverb 4500 Marshall MG15 Micro Stack Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cab. w/75w Celestions Sonic 2x12 Cab. MXR Fx. Guitars: Gibson LP Standard Gibson Explorer Gibson Flying V Guild DV 6 Acoustic "Only two tones apply: loud and LOUDER"

11-06-2009, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
155 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 45	Re: Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! the cabs are shit, sorry but compared to a good cab mesa ect they are junk, and yes I own one, plastic handles are a joke,plastic has no place on a cab

11-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
MajorNut1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Pacific Posts: 710	Re: Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! Thats disappointing! It used to be a given that a Marshall would be constructed well. __________________ MJN1967 aka BA (Bad Attitude) 1968 model 1987 50watt. A Baby Major (Half-Power) I built from the ground up. JTM 45 Clone combo Ground up build. JCM 800 Clone Ground up build. Custom Built Warmoth Strat 75' Fender Tele-Deluxe '70 style strat custom build w/Custom Shop 69's PU's

11-06-2009, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
wulfgar1976 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22	Re: Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! It sounds like you got a lemon. It doesn't mean they're all bad. The ones I've used have been no worse in quality than my JCM800 1960A.

11-07-2009, 02:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
BrotherJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 267	Re: Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! I've had a good run with '02 1960AV quad. Apart from the plastic handle flange cracking as per Adrian's post. But in the end it's not built as well as the Mesa Traditional quad I have sitting next to it. __________________ TSL100 - MM OT & Choke and some circuit mods - 1960AV Stiletto Deuce II - Traditional quad

11-09-2009, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
jcmjmp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,341	Re: Check those Marshall 1960A Input Solder Joints! Don't the new cabs have metal handles now?

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