5f2a luv?

big jimmy · April 9th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Just got one from mike marsh, was going to get a kit but this one on the bay was like $100 more so I pulled the trigger. Man this sounds really good. I sold my lil dawg 5e3 because it was really to much volume for my home use. This 5f2a is 6 watts. After getting the GA-5 I knew I needs less watts to get the sound I wanted for home use. Don't get me wrong the lil dawg is a great amp but even at 12 watts my ears were hurting and the wife was B____ching.
Not that I really care about that it was really ears hurting that made m sell it. Just Got to lacquer it up and maybe try a new speaker but the tone of the stock jensen c10r is not bad at all. Like the little dawg at idle it very quiet with single coils. I luv tweed tone!!!

getbent · April 9th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Lots of love for the 5f2a....

I made one too

big jimmy · April 9th, 2008, 02:23 AM

Just wondering if you have the same speaker in there. I am thinking of trying the weber 10a125 when I get so more funds.

getbent · April 9th, 2008, 02:42 AM

AlNiCo Sig 10S for the speaker.

Rob DiStefano · April 9th, 2008, 05:24 AM

I've got a 5F2A Li'l Dawg, with 15 watt trannies and an 8 ohm output - I'll build a cab and stick in a Weber 12F150. Gonna swap the IC filter caps for F&Ts or Atoms, and the Mallory couplers for Jupitors. This amp can take 6V6 or 6L6 tubes and is louder and has more clean headroom than a typical 5F1 circuit.

Gee · April 9th, 2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

Nice looking build. A good 5F2-A is difficult to beat.

Is that yellow cap on what looks like the back of the fuse and connected to the chassis, a "death cap"?

You might want to remove that.

appar111 · April 18th, 2008, 03:30 PM

I have a Marsh 5F2A that I bought last year used and it's a killer little amp with the alnico Sig 10A in there. Warm and crunchy sounding. I ended up swapping it for a ceramic Sig 10S, and it sounds great there too-- more reedy & steely sounding. For crunch without pedals, the alnico Sig 10A is the way to go..

great sounding, lightweight and loud little amp!

April 9th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
big jimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melvis, TN. Posts: 286	5f2a luv? Just got one from mike marsh, was going to get a kit but this one on the bay was like $100 more so I pulled the trigger. Man this sounds really good. I sold my lil dawg 5e3 because it was really to much volume for my home use. This 5f2a is 6 watts. After getting the GA-5 I knew I needs less watts to get the sound I wanted for home use. Don't get me wrong the lil dawg is a great amp but even at 12 watts my ears were hurting and the wife was B____ching. Not that I really care about that it was really ears hurting that made m sell it. Just Got to lacquer it up and maybe try a new speaker but the tone of the stock jensen c10r is not bad at all. Like the little dawg at idle it very quiet with single coils. I luv tweed tone!!! __________________ I get my kicks on guitar licks!

April 9th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	Lots of love for the 5f2a.... I made one too __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

April 9th, 2008, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
big jimmy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melvis, TN. Posts: 286	very nice Mr. Bent Just wondering if you have the same speaker in there. I am thinking of trying the weber 10a125 when I get so more funds. __________________ I get my kicks on guitar licks!

April 9th, 2008, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 8,732 37 Photos	AlNiCo Sig 10S for the speaker. __________________ I got a room at the top of the world tonight, I got a room at the top of the world tonight, and I ain't... comin'... down.

April 9th, 2008, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,514	I've got a 5F2A Li'l Dawg, with 15 watt trannies and an 8 ohm output - I'll build a cab and stick in a Weber 12F150. Gonna swap the IC filter caps for F&Ts or Atoms, and the Mallory couplers for Jupitors. This amp can take 6V6 or 6L6 tubes and is louder and has more clean headroom than a typical 5F1 circuit.

April 18th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
appar111 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,229	I have a Marsh 5F2A that I bought last year used and it's a killer little amp with the alnico Sig 10A in there. Warm and crunchy sounding. I ended up swapping it for a ceramic Sig 10S, and it sounds great there too-- more reedy & steely sounding. For crunch without pedals, the alnico Sig 10A is the way to go.. great sounding, lightweight and loud little amp!