Vintage Guitar Amplifiers

1970’s Vintage Marshall Head Amp – Lead 100

Own a piece of Marshall history! Originally released in 1974, the Marshall JMP 2098 was the first transistor based Marshall amp to be introduced to the market. There are three inputs (1, 1 2, 2) and two outputs. Also featured are cut, normal and boost. The boost gives a gritty/fuzz distortion.

Here is what you can see from the pictures: Front panel: Two channels, 3 inputs (1, 1+2, 2), master volume, presence, bass, mid, treb, cut switch, boost switch, channel 1 volume, channel 2 volume. On/off switch with red light above. Marshall logo on front panel.
Rear panel:  Voltage and Ohms (16,8,4) selectors, effects loop (stereo insert), footswitch input, 2 speaker outputs.

It’s hard to say much more than this is a 70’s Marshall 100 watt head, so let me note just a few things.

1.   The sounds kicks ass.  Nothing more to say.  I play Stones, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Guns n Roses – and a bit of the blues.  This head gives me everything that I need.  If you want a heavy, heavy – what I call sloppy distortion, then you should probably use a pedal, but for 90% of the players out there, this should be good.

2.   Let me familiarize you younger folks about why the 70’s vintage Marshalls blow the new stuff (Marshall Included) away.

a.   The sound works great with any and all pedals.

b.  The overdrive is strong – but not overpowering.  But don’t worry even though this is thinner than the current models this thang packs plenty of punch – more than enough to drive a 4 X 12.  I should know.  I own one!

c.   The amp was produced was 1975 to 1977 and was one of the first al transistor Marshall heads making this a true collectors piece.  This was one of the first solid state amps that Marshall made.

3.   I am selling it because sadly I am just not playing as much anymore and I would rather than this be used than sit around in my house collecting dust. My loss in your gain!!!

4.   Since I have owed this it has only been in my home – never taken her to gigs – a smoke free home at that!

Don’t take my word, here are some quotes from other users about how the 2098 rocks.

·        “I never have to put it louder than about 2 and it's still very loud.”

·        “The amp is really loud. And it doesn't really distort when you turn it up. You can go right up to the top and it's still pretty clean and very little noise. The boost switch behaves pretty much like a fuzz/transistor overdrive pedal and is a good solid kick of lead and sounds good”

·        “Seems very solid.”

·        “Made in England.  Very rare indeed.”

·        “The amps most of us in the Hollywood Strip bands of the early 80s had, killer amp.”

·        “Great amp if you don't mind hearing loss.  It`s a MONSTER! I say grab it.  Go get it, quickly!!”

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