Marshall Artist 3203 30w Guitar Amp Head 1986
This is a cool little product of it's era. The Artist series amps were hybrid: solid state pre-amp, all valve power amp. That lends some advantages: less valves to maintain, less kilograms to lug around, and a bit more dynamic response and a little less natural compression. This definitely delivers the kind of sound you have in mind when you think Marshall: wailing crunch with outstanding clarity through the highs and mids. It's freshly back from a service and is ready to party like it's 1989.
Model: Marshall 3203 Artist 30
Made: 1986; United Kingdom
Type: hybrid; solid-state with tube inverter stage
Serial: U27770
Output: 30w
Power: 240v (Australia/NZ)
Tubes: 2x EL34 output stage, 3 x 12AX7 preamp
Mods: C13 capacitor mod to remove brightness/ice-pick treble
Channels: 2
Weight: 11.2kg
Accessories: none
Condition notes: All tested and fully functional.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)