Metro 67 & Germino Fillmore

danny64 · Post by **danny64** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:34 pm

Hi,

Am currently searching for the ideal plexi after being left dissapointed with marshall's current offerings. Looking for a pre 68 100 watt plexi tone and am trying to decide between the metro 1967 amp as well the germino fillmore plexi based on a marshall of the same era. Just wanted to ask if anyone could help me out and tell me what differentiates these 2 replicas of the same amp (im not familiar with the schematics of an amp so any tonal variation you could describe to me would be great). Also how does the 1967 plexi differ from the 66' JTM45/100.

Any help at all would be really appreciated, im buying the amp unplayed from Australia and want to really make sure i dont make a wrong move.

Rgrds Daniel

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:14 am

The Germino Fillmore is based on an earlier '67 circuit that used two rectifiers and a dual-secondary power transformer. George's '67 is based on the later single rectifier amps.
Otherwise the power supplies are similar in component values, as the Germino has had some values changed from original to reduce "ghost" notes.

danny64 · Post by **danny64** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:23 am

How does that effect the amps sound? I take it the germino stays cleaner longer and that the metro distorts nastier like a 68 would when cranked?

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:00 am

Not really.......I've built two of the dual rectifier amps and they still distort plenty. They seem to have a little sharper attack because of the dual rectifiers but it's a fairly subtle difference really.

wdelaney72 · Post by **wdelaney72** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:00 pm

They also are based on different Drake OTs. I haven't heard the Germino or any of the original black Flags, so I can't provide much input on their tone.

I have heard George's '67 and it's currently my favorite sounding Marshall.