Lets roll back in time to 1967. It's early in that year that Marshall made the switch from KT-66 tubes to EL-34's with new transformers for this tube type. These are the second series Drake transformers made. 1203-80 power, 1202-119 output with no 4 ohm tap and 1202-132 with a tap for 4 ohms. Unique to these new models was a reverse typeset JTM lettering on the front panel which is affectionately know today as “Black Flag”. Later models would simply say JTM-100. Unique was a dual bridge rectifier being fed from two individual high voltage AC secondary windings of the power transformer. All of these early amps used a Bass circuit derived from the JTM-45. Steel chassis made their debut in early in 67 as well.
The Fillmore 100 is an extremely accurate reproduction of the JTM-100 as it was built for a short period of about 6-8 months in early/mid 1967. Zinc plated steel chassis with folded and spot welded corners, reverse silk-screened plexi panels and perforated filter board with dual bridge rectifier are just the beginning of the attention to detail. Wiring is period correct and internal layout shows sealed 2 watt potentiometers, 1203-80 PT and 1202-132 output tranny hand-wound from Merren Audio, Sozo coupling caps, carbon film resistors and correct short black bat switches from the UK. The excellent Cinch tube sockets are mounted with period correct brass hardware as are the Drake replica transformers. Voltage selector allows use at 120vac, 220/230vac and 240/250vac.
This amp reproduces great sounds of old from early Cream, Hendrix, Free and others of the day. Big clean and round at lower volumes to incredible semi broken tones when pushed. A fantastic crunch rhythm amp, which may feel slightly unforgiving on single note playing. Great with pedals or a fuzz face. Similarto a JTM-45/100 but with its own personality and feel.
Another classic replicated for the plexi enthusiast!
Shipped with EL-34's du jour, SED EL-34 or JJ KT-77. Tung Sol 12AX7's.
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