Metropoulos Forum

Well now.

Last summer I got a Metropoulos GPM45 from George, built with the mustard caps I sent him. Honestly, it was the best sounding amp I'd ever heard in my life. Just astonishing.

But that created a problem for me: I needed more. More Metropoulos. Something with EL34s in the power section.

Last month I got it: a Metropoulos 10,000 Super Bass (with the bright cap mod), once again built with mustards I sent George. It's poo-your-pants good. It's turn-it-up-until-the-neighbors-yell-but-you-don't-care-and-never-plan-on-turning-it-down-ever good.

So now I'm part of the Multiple Metropoulos Club.

And I swear to you, if my finances ever permit it I'll be getting a Metropoulos 12,000 Super Lead (or perhaps the Metro-Friedman Frankenstein).


Who else here is part of the Multiple Metropoulos club?


And by the way, anyone can join: All you have to do is be as bonkers as I am about what George does.





-bryan

Umm, I'd have to count...hang on....ok...

Two 50w kits in 2007/2008.

One 100w kit in 2008.

Bought a JMP 50 Metro here...bought a JTM 50 Metro here as well.

Let's see....bought a 100w that had all the Steve Henning mods done to it...depth, resonance, 4th preamp tube, etc....and I just picked up a 100w 12000 series spec from an RT member that's going to be modded by Dave F.

Shit...that makes 7, huh?

Funny, I was just talking with a friend of mine last night, who has been playing Marshalls for about 40 years now and we are both in agreement George's Replica's and kits are as close as you are going to get that old Marshall sound.

We have tried so many botique type amps over the years. I wish I saved my money for George's amps.

When I hit the lottery I will have at least one of each !!!!!!!!!!!

tsma wrote: poo-your-pants good

A Classic!

Rocking a Metropoulos 10,000 SL and a 50w kit over here .

Have the JTM 45/100 and hoping to convince my wife to let me get one of George's 10,000 or 12,000 or a JCM800 as an anniversary gift..hey, she got diamond earrings...it's only fair.

hoping to convince my wife to let me get one of George's 10,000 or 12,000 or a JCM800 as an anniversary gift..hey, she got diamond earrings...it's only fair.

I like the way you think...

I have a 1.) JTM45, 2.) JTM45 combo, 3.) 50w, 4.) JTM45100, 5.) 69 100w, 6.) 67 100w, and a 7.) 100w MV (2203)... wouldn't trade any of them!!

Mike

Lets see (I have the bug pretty bad) :
Metroamp:
JTM45 (Metro transformers) in a 2x12 combo
JTM45/100 (Metro trannies)
JTM45/100 (Hendrix Dickinson clone with Marstran trannies - not finished)
JMP #39 copy (original OT, Metro PT)
JMP50 1987/2204 (2 in 1 with Marstran trannies)
JMP50 1987 (Metro transformers) -SOLD
JTM50 (Block end with Marstran trannies)
Plexi 2204 2-holer (original trannies)
Some have come and gone (12 series 100w, Black Flag 100w, plus others built to request) Sadly some more may have to go in the next 12 months too (the JMP50, the 2204, one of the '68 Superleads, the Roost 2x12 combo below and the four miscellaneous cabs)

Marshalls:1967 JTM50
1968 JMP50 (1987)
1967 JTM45/100 (EL34)
1968 JMP100 (x2) x1 SOLD Pending payment
1967/8 Pinstripe full stack (A with G12M 20s, B with G12H25s)
1968/9 Basletweave full stack (A with G12M25 T1511s and B with G12H30s)
1970 Tall B cab (Harlequin prerola G12Hs) SOLD
1976 B cab (Blackback G12H30s) Speakers SOLD
1968 B cab (non-original G12-65s)
1960 A cab (Harlequin prerola G12M25 T1221s) ]- SOLD

Few other misc amps (Voxes, Roost SOLD etc, 18watt Ceriatone 1x12
18watt clone original trannies ).

I now have a jtm 45/100, a 10,000 series super bass, and a 12,000 series super lead. All are made with nos mustard caps and are the most responsive and amazing amps ever! I Wouldn't trade them for anything!

Just an update.

I do have three now.

Super Lead 12093 from George's videos has been in my possession for a few months, alongside (technically, on top of) the 10,000 Super Bass and next to the GPM 45. What I find incredibly frustrating is how different these amps are. One simply cannot take the place of another. I fully understand why people go nuts and Plexify their homes.

Already Jonesing for a 2203 -- Heaven help me if I ever get the 50 watt itch.



-bryan

tsma wrote:Just an update.

I do have three now.

Super Lead 12093 from George's videos has been in my possession for a few months, alongside (technically, on top of) the 10,000 Super Bass and next to the GPM 45. What I find incredibly frustrating is how different these amps are. One simply cannot take the place of another. I fully understand why people go nuts and Plexify their homes.

Already Jonesing for a 2203 -- Heaven help me if I ever get the 50 watt itch.



-bryan

You are doomed

I built a JTM 45 kit and immediately built a 1987 (50watt). Sure do miss the kits......

We have done our best to bring the kits back:
http://valvestorm.com/Build%20CheckLists
Most of the original kit parts are still available.

More Metroamp parts here:
http://valvestorm.com/Products/MetroAmp

Just need to order the trannies direct from Heyboer:
http://metroamp.com/store/index.php?mai ... x&cPath=28

The head cases from Mojo work well (just tell em you want the "flat bottom lip")

ValveStorm wrote:We have done our best to bring the kits back:
The head cases from Mojo work well (just tell em you want the "flat bottom lip")

Can you please elaborate on this? I am about to order one from them.

And about to put in a sizeable order with you for 50w parts too!!