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On the subject of Black(88/89) Jubilees -
There's a black 2555 for sale on Gumtree UK right now -
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/vinta … r/83325694
But he wants a grand for it.
I would have got it myself to add to my collection which currently stands at
2554 black, 2553 fullstack Black, 2553 1987 silver.
pics below -
[img]http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/Madaxeman2/2553_31.jpg[/img]
I have a 89 2553, 50/25 watt head and it's the best amp i've had. I shape the front with some pedals, when i can't crank it I run a box of rock last in the effects chain which gives a nice crunchy vintage marshall break up. Throw in a fuzz in front and it screams hendrix, the 808 screamer and strat and you get a great blues tone something like philip sayce. Butler tube driver and it gives some nice fat violin tones. With my PRS DGT is screams bonamassa.
I currently have a black '88 2555 which I've had for ages, awesome amp. Previously I used it as my dirty amp, using the rhythm clip on the clean channel (for rhythm) and then the lead....for leads, plus another black '88 2555 as my clean amp- both through a stereo 4 x 12.
Now I'm using an AFD100 and the first black '88, so i have three different overdriven sounds. If I need a clean sound I just roll the volume off on the guitar. I was thinking about getting the black '88 modified so that the effects loop is switchable and has a return level on it- like the AFD100.
Here's my old band with the twin 2555 set up
I currently have a black '88 2555 which I've had for ages, awesome amp. Previously I used it as my dirty amp, using the rhythm clip on the clean channel (for rhythm) and then the lead....for leads, plus another black '88 2555 as my clean amp- both through a stereo 4 x 12.
Now I'm using an AFD100 and the first black '88, so i have three different overdriven sounds. If I need a clean sound I just roll the volume off on the guitar. I was thinking about getting the black '88 modified so that the effects loop is switchable and has a return level on it- like the AFD100.Here's my old band with the twin 2555 set up
Hey StuartC, does the AFD100 have Jubilee type tones within it's arsenal. I thought the previous Slash Marshall was modelled on a Jubilee so I'm wondering if this too might have some Jubilee DNA too?
To be honest I've not really had much chance to play around with it- found my settings and left it as that!!
StuartC wrote:I currently have a black '88 2555 which I've had for ages, awesome amp. Previously I used it as my dirty amp, using the rhythm clip on the clean channel (for rhythm) and then the lead....for leads, plus another black '88 2555 as my clean amp- both through a stereo 4 x 12.
Now I'm using an AFD100 and the first black '88, so i have three different overdriven sounds. If I need a clean sound I just roll the volume off on the guitar. I was thinking about getting the black '88 modified so that the effects loop is switchable and has a return level on it- like the AFD100.Here's my old band with the twin 2555 set up
Hey StuartC, does the AFD100 have Jubilee type tones within it's arsenal. I thought the previous Slash Marshall was modelled on a Jubilee so I'm wondering if this too might have some Jubilee DNA too?
Looking at the specs and schematics there is no Jubilee DNA in the AFD 100 whatsoever. The previous slash marshall however was a jubilee reissue - exact same curcuit.
So should sound just like a 2555 original.
Don't they ever come up on the UK eBay?
Yes, very rarely. I sold a Black 88 back in october, but it took four auctions before anyone bid !?!? It went for a stupidly low price. Oh well, it helped buy my AFD100 and I've still got another Black 88, and that ain't leaving me.
Here's another black '88. This one's a 25/50 fo sale at Cranes Music in Cardiff. Ticket price £1399 (OUCH!) I'm sure you could bash them down a bit. It's been there for a while.
Here's a black one for sale in L.A. Need another one Joe?????
If any forum member (or anyone else) has a black jubilee they want to sell please contact me.
Here's a black one for sale in L.A. Need another one Joe?????
It's a 1990 Jub and the seller is reluctant to ship. He'd much rather have a local sale. The seller is however, very pleasant to talk to.
If any forum member (or anyone else) has a black jubilee they want to sell please contact me.
hey spider
if you find or have another silver Jub let me know. I will talk to Alan Friday
Cheers Ron
The black Jub on TGP is still up for sale. He might ship it if he can work a deal.
The black Jub on TGP is still up for sale. He might ship it if he can work a deal.
The seller won't accept Paypal. At least with Paypal, as a buyer you have some protection.
wharris wrote:Don't they ever come up on the UK eBay?
Yes, very rarely. I sold a Black 88 back in october, but it took four auctions before anyone bid !?!? It went for a stupidly low price. Oh well, it helpehttp://fileups.net/1Hd684 buy my AFD100 and I've still got another Black 88, and that ain't leaving me.
Electro Music recently were listing a 25/50 '88 for around £700. Turned out to be a commission sale and it had sold by the time I went in.
Sale price was a little over £500. Needless to say I was gutted 
Another Black 88 in Scotland my neck of the woods 
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/marsh … d/84925414
Going to see BCC in Glasgow 2 nite 
Another Black 88 in Scotland my neck of the woods
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/marsh … d/84925414
Going to see BCC in Glasgow 2 nite
How do you know the year? Black Jubilees were made from 88 until 1990.
SOFTMC wrote:Another Black 88 in Scotland my neck of the woods
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/marsh … d/84925414
Going to see BCC in Glasgow 2 nite
How do you know the year? Black Jubilees were made from 88 until 1990.
Check out the Pics the Drake transformer is clearly stamped 5/88
BCC were awesome last nite
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