Sweet score on an old 2150 Marshall....

[Bluesking]

Check out the deal I just got:

Marshall 2150 Combo

They say that these were one of the few with PPIV Master Volumes - the reviews are good, so I'm ready to run it through the paces.

Will I have to replace the speaker if I use it as stand-alone amp? Will the 100 watts blow the V30?

[El Kabong]

Nice amp. Demeter also uses a PPIV. I was watching one on eBay that went for about $485 in the UK, btu the shipping would have been terrible. If I didn't just get a Marshall Studio 15 for about 40% off the price that it is in the US, I would be envious. Congrats. The original speaker in those, I have read, were terrible. In regards to your question, how many Marshall cabs have 30 watt speakers, using 100 watt heads?

[Disturber]

I have one exactly like that. 2150 - Great amps.

I scored a Celestion G12B 150W speaker taken

from an almost new 1912 1x12 cabinett. I don't think

Celestion sell these speakers separately, but this

one work really well with this amp. I think the B stands

for more bass(?) Anyway it's got more than enough

bottom, and a nice top. Gives a well balanced sound

overall. Someone said this speeaker is similar to

the G12 75, but I'm not sure. Sounds great though.

I first mailed Eminence and told them my preverences

where "Thin Lizzy, 80's Marshall tone and some ZZ top"

kind off, for this amp. They recomended their Texas Heat

speaker which can take 150W. So I guess that one could

be worth a try. The Eminence is not that expensive either.

Congratulations on a great amp. These are rare little tone

monsters. Connect to a 4x12 and you have a full rigg

of pure 100W JMP tone. How is that for versatility.

Better than just owning a top.

Post a tone report when you've had a chance

to try it properly.

[sirDaniel]

"my ears are getting "older" - I prefer 6L6 amps now that are more versatile for gigs."

did your ears get younger now?

[ZR]

Rob from Valvetech explained it to me once but I always forget this stuff....Please explain the Post phase inverter idfference. What were the Valvetech amps? Did the original version start out one way and then he switched it? Thanks for the education!!

[Disturber]

SirDaniel - yep, I said that. However, due to a steady diet of Bon Scott-era AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, I decided to have another Marshall in the stable. Plus, for $700, it was a great deal.

If you like AC/DC Bon Scott era then try plugging

a Newport w Phat Cats into the 2150. Im nailing

such a great Malcolm Young tone it's scary. Seriously,

after playing for 20 minutes with this setup I speak

with an Australian accent, it's that accurate!

[Bluesking]

SirDaniel - yep, I said that. However, due to a steady diet of Bon Scott-era AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, I decided to have another Marshall in the stable. Plus, for $700, it was a great deal.

[Bluesking]

I wonder if my USA P90 Special will do the trick..............