VM 2466 mod's

To: Steve D

I'm new to the forum, and just had my cherry blown out by the 2466.

Just picked up my VM 2466, and I must say that now I know what everyone's raving about. The tone on this is much more rich than in my JVM. I had it tweaked to killer tone within 30 minutes, and I'm totally satisfied. I also understand that Steve D designed this amp with certain cost restrictions too. My question is; are there any upgrades to original parts that Steve (or any other forum member) might recommend to either create a more durable, more functional or better sounding amp, if cash was not an object? Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love this thing. It seems like I have more control with my LP now, and more notes are defineable and heard. I just wonder what Steve D might have done with a larger budget.

Thanks,

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Coxie, Detroit
2- r7 57 lp goldtops vos (1 aged)
1- r8 58 lp plaintop burst vos
1- r9 59 lp flametop burst non-aged
Marshall VM 2466 - Marshall 1960 Classic cab 4x12 greenbacks
Marshall JVM 410h - Marshall 1960 Lead b cab 4x12 g12 75's
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender Supersonic

Welcome to the forum Coxie. Smile

There wasn't a budget restriction on the parts because it is a flagship amp. The costing targets were to try and make it easy (and therefore quicker) to build and service, more of a production engineering thing really.

I personally wouldn't change a thing, it's right on the mark as far as I'm concerned. Smile

This amp sounds fabulously, why change something Question

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Marshall 2266
Marshall 4x12 1960 AV loaded with 2 Celestions V30's and 2 Celestions G12H-30
Mesa Boogie MarkIV
Mesa Boogie 2x12 Recto loaded with 2 Celestions V30's

Fender Richie Kotzen Telecaster Brown Sunburst
Fender Richie Kotzen Telecaster Sea Foam Green
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS

A lot of pedals.

Antoine,

Just looking to enhance longevity. The tone is killer, and I just want to amp to last a very long time.

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Coxie, Detroit
2- r7 57 lp goldtops vos (1 aged)
1- r8 58 lp plaintop burst vos
1- r9 59 lp flametop burst non-aged
Marshall VM 2466 - Marshall 1960 Classic cab 4x12 greenbacks
Marshall JVM 410h - Marshall 1960 Lead b cab 4x12 g12 75's
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender Supersonic

	Coxie wrote:
	Antoine, Just looking to enhance longevity. The tone is killer, and I just want to amp to last a very long time.

I think it will Wink

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www.myspace.com/antoinebeconcini
http://fr.youtube.com/Anthowtzen

Marshall 2266
Marshall 4x12 1960 AV loaded with 2 Celestions V30's and 2 Celestions G12H-30
Mesa Boogie MarkIV
Mesa Boogie 2x12 Recto loaded with 2 Celestions V30's

Fender Richie Kotzen Telecaster Brown Sunburst
Fender Richie Kotzen Telecaster Sea Foam Green
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS

A lot of pedals.

I have a story that speaks to the build quality of Marshall Amps. Where I grew up, in South Carolina, there was a guitar player I knew that had a Marshall head. Can't remember what model, this was somewhere in the late 80's. He performed an outdoor gig at the lake and while transporting his amp it somehow got dropped in the water, completely submerged. He fished it out and removed the tubes, and let it dry out for a week. After cleaning it up a bit and putting the tubes back in he fired it up and it was good as new.

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is you're amp is probably already as tough as it needs to be. Wink