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The JTM45 Round Up by Steve Ouimette

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The big Round up

Nearly 50 years since its creation, the Marshall JTM45 remains both a relevant and near-perfect example of what a great rock ‘n’ roll tube amp should be.  Read the rest of this entry »


Going forward with a new amp purchase, Tips and Ideas

If you’re planning to buy a new amp in the near future, or maybe buy an old amp, I would give you these three tips: Read the rest of this entry »


Watch the Step by step custom built DIY SH5150

This is one of the best do it yourself amp build threads on our forum in a long time!!!!

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Amp Schematic Catalog coming soon

The Vintage Amps Message Forum is happy to announce we are going to be making a very extensive collection of amplifier Schematics available for free download off our website. The link to the free schematics will be found at the following URL: Free Schematics from the Vintage Amps Message Forum

Please visit our Schematics and more Forum section frequently for downloads and discussion of amplifier schematics as we add material to the library.


Build Your Own Plexi

Vintage Block Logo MarshallIf your budget is tight and tone is still important, building your own amplifier kit is a great option. Do it yourself builders are finding out what a great experience it is to create your own amp and truly understand what goes on in that black box. A great source of high quality amplifier kits is MetroAmp.

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