{"product_id":"marshall-jcm-800-lead-series-model-2204-50-watt-master-volume-mk2-head-1985-serviced-rev-96590839","title":"Marshall JCM 800 Lead Series Model 2204 50-Watt Master Volume Mk2 Head 1985 - Serviced","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarshall \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJCM800 2204 – 50W Valve Head – 1985 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerial Number: S\/A T05495\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspection Sticker Date: 19\/02\/1985\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true mid-’80s JCM800, this 1985 2204 is everything you’d want from one of Marshall’s most iconic circuits — raw, punchy, and unapologetically aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example retains its \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoriginal transformers and choke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and remains \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecompletely unmodded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, delivering the classic JCM800 tone exactly as intended. Tight low end, cutting upper mids, and that unmistakable British grind that defined countless rock and metal records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 50-watt 2204 is renowned for hitting its sweet spot earlier than its 100W sibling, making it far more usable in real-world settings while still delivering plenty of volume and headroom. 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