Ceriatone 2202 – The Pope of Hot-Rodded JCM Amps

For sale is my Ceriatone 2202 head in excellent condition and perfect working order.

If you're looking for the ultimate hot-rodded JCM-style amplifier, the 2202 is widely regarded as the pope of the genre. It delivers everything people love about a great British master-volume amp, but with more gain, more flexibility, and an incredibly tight and responsive feel.

Much like a Porsche 911, the concept is deceptively simple: take a proven design and refine it until it becomes something truly special. The result is an amplifier that feels immediate, powerful, and inspiring every time you plug in.

Features:

- 20-watt all-tube design

- Based on the legendary Marshall 2203/2204 circuit

- Hand-wired construction by Ceriatone

- gain boost

- Active Effects loop (extra add on)

- Master volume

- Presence control

- Resonance control (deep)

- Three-band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble)

- Exceptional touch sensitivity and dynamic response

Tone:

The 2202 covers everything from rich cleans and edge-of-breakup tones to classic rock crunch and saturated lead sounds. What sets it apart is its remarkable tightness and note definition. The low end stays focused and controlled, chords remain articulate under gain, and single notes jump out of the mix with authority.

It excels at:

- Classic rock

- Hard rock

- Blues-rock

- Stoner rock

- Doom with the right cabinet and pedals

- Modern high-gain tones with a boost in front

Whether you're after vintage British roar or a more contemporary hot-rodded sound, the 2202 delivers it with ease.

The amp has been well cared for and is ready for its next owner.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions or for additional photos.