Marshall Bass 200

[BassFreedom]

I just bought a marshall bass 200, 200 watts tube amp about a month ago at a pawn shop. i dont know anything about the amp, anyone know where i can find some info on it?

 

[RickenBoogie]

Marshall's website?

 

[distrot]

its crap just sell it to me....I'll you $10 for it

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I just bought a marshall bass 200, 200 watts tube amp about a month ago at a pawn shop. i dont know anything about the amp, anyone know where i can find some info on it?

How old is it?

And, the standing rule is: No photos, no Marshall 200!

 

[iammr2]

Have you done any searches?

Pics would help.

 

[nysbob]

I'm not familar with that model!

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I'm not familar with that model!

Back in the late '60s? There was a 200 watt tube head called the 200. It had active Bass and Treble controls and an odd narrow control panel. That's the one that was nicknamed "The Pig". After that went away, Marshall came out with a 200 watt head (two of them actually guitar and bass versions) with a traditional passive tone stack and presence control called the Marshall Major.

Just visited Google...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Major

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Here's a photo of the Marshall 200 aka The Pig

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[T-Bird]

Hi.

Congrats, that's a score.

You do know that pics are required .

Regards
Sam

 

[iammr2]

BassFreedom,

If you've got what BllyB from LZ shows in his last link(actually, any of those links), you've got a monster amp and collectable item.

 

[BassFreedom]

oh ill put up pics soon, when i can

 

[nysbob]

I know what a Major is - had one for a couple years.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I know what a Major is - had one for a couple years.

Me too...not sure why I ever sold it... That and an ElectroVoice SRO loaded 2x15 cabinet were a brutal combination!

 

[BassFreedom]

lol how do i post pictures on my thread???

 

[B-string]

I upload to www.photobucket.com (free graphic host) and use the html code.

 

[BassFreedom]

Ok here is some, im gonna trying to get the back photograped to

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/BassIsAPassion/pic061309_5.jpg

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/BassIsAPassion/pic061309_8.jpg

 

[BassFreedom]

Ok Heres The Back

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/BassIsAPassion/pic061309_6.jpg

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/BassIsAPassion/pic061309_9.jpg

 

[B-string]

I am starting to doubt it has tubes unless it is just a preamp tube? Are you sure it is not just a "Valve State" amp?

 

[BassFreedom]

im not suree, thats why i needed info on it, i mean, i was told it was a tube amp

 

[B-string]

Tube amps will display the large "bottles" of the output tubes and have a easily removable panel for tube service. With just a preamp tube they still need ventilation but can be harder to get to for service needs. Power tubes need a lot of air flow that is why they are easily seen from the back and/or front.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

^+1.

There should be a four digit number ie. 5520.

By the looks of it, I'd guess JCM 800 series, but the 5520 was 160W amp.

What's the letter in the serial number? That tells You the mfg. year. IIRC A=1969, system skips I&O.

Regards
Sam