George, Holy Shit!!!!

Dax-The-Ax · Post by **Dax-The-Ax** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:27 pm

I just fired up my 76' 2203 with Metro PTP, New Tone Controls, New Input Jacks and Dagnall Clone OT. Holy Fuckin' Shit Balls!!! This thing sounds amazing. It could be one of the best Rock amps i have ever heard live!!! It busts you in the face with power!! Thanks, George, you are the man. I am one of many loyal Metro Amp disciples!!!

Here's a Pic!!!

Necrovore · Post by **Necrovore** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:12 pm

Dude thats a clean board. Good work!

Dax · Post by **Dax** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:01 pm

I wimped out and had George, The Man build it. I had trouble figuring out the MV Circuit. I can't translate a schematic to a circuit board to save my life.

It is a beayty though!!

Country Boy Shane · Post by **Country Boy Shane** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:09 pm

That thing is as smooth as a baby's ass.

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:51 am

Thanks guys.

Dax, I knew you were going to dig it. That amp came to life! It definately has some big nuts.

George

Dax · Post by **Dax** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:45 pm

Huge Nuts!!!!

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:56 pm

The Dagnall clone sounds great in the MV circuit, too.

George

jackboy8 · Post by **jackboy8** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:05 pm

Hi Dax-I know it's a slightly old thread but I am interested in learning from you as I have a 2204 from 1978 which my tech has just added George's Heyboer Output Trannie to.( we ordered it to go in a Marshall 1987 re-issue but are experimenting!!)

Prior to adding the Heyboer the amp was a bit bass light and not as ballsy as my other 2204 which has the std PTP with Sozo's added.Now it is a lot better and seems more alive but still not quite as full as my other 2204 but I am wondering about adding George's MV PTP? Is there more balls /tone to be had?

As well as any thought's I would be grateful to hear why you changed the whole PCB in your 2203 rather than replacing caps with Sozo'z?

The current ptp has green caps? and new JJ El34L's and G-tubes pre-amp in v1 and JJ's in V2 and 3.

thanks

Nick

Dax · Post by **Dax** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:28 pm

The advantage to adding george's board is this. I did it in both my 76'ers and the difference was huge! I must have had some failing components on the pcb that i didn't know about. My 76' 2203 sounded like trash. Very thin and when cranked, would just completely mush out. I wanted to throw it away! I converted it to 1987 specs with a Metro PTP and it sounds huge!! With a new board you know all components are top notch.

Dax

OnTheFritz · Post by **OnTheFritz** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:44 pm

I just purchased a 2204 board kit from George last night. It's going in an 83' that is unmolested, but has those white box caps in it.
The heater wires aren't twisted either, they're just laying there shoved up against the chassis. wonder if i should re-do those while it's apart. Just doesn't look professional like all the pic's here on the forum. Maybe new inputs like Dax did as well. Not trying to highjack the thread, but any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Fritz

Dax · Post by **Dax** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:10 pm

Anybody want a diagram for wiring the MV PTP, send me an email.

Dax-The-Ax@cox.net

Post by **VelvetGeorge** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:30 pm

I'd like one please. tech@metroamp.com

George

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:22 am

Thanks for your reply Dax- did you stay with the stock output trannies in your 1976ers ?

thanks

Nick

Dax-The-Ax · Post by **Dax-The-Ax** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:55 am

The 50 Watt 1987 is stock, The 2203 has the Metro Dagnall Clone OT. It cranks pretty good!!!

George, Holy Shit!!!!

George, Holy Shit!!!!

jackboy8