What’s up, guys—this video is my deep dive on my new Ceriatone JCM800 2203, and yeah… consider me impressed. Right out of the gate, this thing is pure JCM800 goodness. I walk through what makes it essentially a real 800 circuit at its heart, but with a couple extra tricks that I specifically asked for—most notably the 3‑way bright switch (stock 1000pF, bypass, and a tamer 100pF option). It’s one of those “doesn’t seem like much” mods that ends up being a big deal once you actually hear it, especially if you like shaping your gain with pedals. I also cover the half-power/triode mode, the onboard bias points (which saved me when I realized I had mismatched tubes), and my final tube choice: a matched quartet of JJ KT77s. Then I get into how Ceriatone builds these amps—specialized builders, multi-day assembly, burn-in, and Nick personally testing them—because build quality matters if you’re actually gigging. Finally, I put it where it counts: on stage with my 90s/2000s rock cover band. The post-gig report is exactly what you’d expect from an 800: it kicks all kinds of booty, takes every drive pedal I throw at it, and the bigger-wattage “girth” versus a 20-watt amp is very real even at the same decibel level. At around $1,400, it’s a ridiculous value compared to the Marshall reissue, and I explain why.