'Desktop' amps

Post by **Mike** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:10 am

Sounds gewd, however I just won a Marshall MS-2 on ebay new in box for Â£14.

So I think I'm set. However I have many other options if I'm not happy

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:45 pm

I have an MS4 that went faulty when I plugged the wrong power supply as a kid.

If you want I'll ship it over to you as you maybe able to fix it up. Then Keep it.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:55 pm

It's possible but might be a little tricky depending on how tiny it is in there!

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:34 pm

Well if you fancy having a go just shout. Doing nothing here, and I wouldn't need it back. Can take some gut shots if you like too...

Post by **Mike** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:38 pm

othomas2 wrote:Well if you fancy having a go just shout. Doing nothing here, and I wouldn't need it back. Can take some gut shots if you like too...

Actually if you could that would be really useful, would give me an idea whether it's worth the postage money to have a go!

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:16 am

Mike wrote:It's possible but might be a little tricky depending on how tiny it is in there!

Nah, I looked up pics and it's two or three small pc boards with full size components.

Here's a page with some mods and schematics:
MS-2/MS-4
Probably need to change the diode near the power supply, hopefully nothing else is burned out. I'm thinking the one near the 3K9 resistor, because the other one near the batteries turns off when an adapter is plugged in, I think. That cap could also be fried.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:19 am

Thanks that looks definitely doable.

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:46 pm

benecol wrote:Best daft little amp I've ever had was the tiny little Orange Crush thing. Was ace.

How'd it take stompies?