Perfect amp for Acapulco Gold Jacksons!

[Mickey_C]

I was struggling to come up with something that would look as hot as the Acapulco Gold Jackson Soloist, but I finally cooked it up.

A blue-green-gold color shifting "Dragon-Hide" covering, that has the same effects, is tough as nails, and looks bad-assed too!

What do you think? Nice match?

Click on any picture (and if I did this right) you can see it super-large close-up. I wish you could see it in person with the guitar, it's just nuts how good they look together. The power-scaling, vintage hot-rod marshall tones, combined with this guitar is awesome too, of course!

[Bri]

Yup, a very nice match!

[Psh511]

killer combo...I remember from another thread that you manufacture them....can you tell me more about about the 45 vs the new 2204ps thats on the website...

[Mickey_C]

Thanks for the compliment!

The 45 is a revamp of the vintage JTM45 - with integrated power scaling and an all tube FX loop. It also has a Fat-Boost foot-switch that gooses the overdrive for a hot-rod JTM45 tone. It's a 32w amp (though the power scaling is variable - so actually it's a 200mw to 32w amp). These amps have dual solid state and tube rectifiers, that can be switched on the fly.

The 2204ps is a revamp of the original vertical input JCM800 50W - also with integrated power scaling and a tube FX loop. The 2204ps FX loop can be footswitched in/out, and can be used to setup a second channel sound for the 2204ps - as it's also a gain stage (can be run with a 12AX7 tube). It also has an improved bootstrap master, that eliminates most of the issues with the original JCM800 master (giving better sounds at low volumes) and includes a sustain control. Another difference is the 2204ps uses a solid state rectifier (just like the originals).

It's a really great match for a Jackson, of course, if you're into the JCM800 tones.

The power scaling lets you dial in the power tube crunch tones at any volume level - so you could use your 50W amp in a small studio, or even your bedroom for late night rehearsal.

I am taking a number of these amps, including a 2204ps stack in black crocodile to the LA Amp Show next month!

[Mickey_C]

This is an example of the black crocodile and grill cloth we're putting on the 2204ps for the show ( you can click it for a larger image) :

[Psh511]

thanks for the explanation...just wondering how you find the clean tones on the on the 2204ps??

[Mickey_C]

It's about as clean a JCM800 can get. It's not fender clean, if that's what you're asking. I like Marshall style clean tones, but that's not everybody's bag. The 45ME3 above (or any vintage style JTM45) can get cleaner, for sure: 45ME3 Clean Clip but still be able to overdrive great by itself without pedals thanks to the power scaling: 45ME3 fusion clip.

If you want an amp that does great crunch, up to Van Halen i & II level, but can clean up nice, you should be looking at a plexi. I make one of those too (the 1987ps Superplexi).

I think that most people tend to get an amp with more distortion than they really need, and end up fighting mush trying to get back dynamic range. IMHO the 4 input plexi is the best all around rock amp. It can actually go from clean to crunch just using your volume knob.

[Psh511]

I didnt see the 1987ps on your site (until you mentioned it)..but thats what I am looking for...Thanks again