Marshall jcm800 1959 mkii super lead srv strat youtube. Tone tips and tricks for the marshall super lead by david. Marshall super lead 1959rr limited edition randy rhoads. Theres more to marshall than just the iconic script logo. The popularity for the 100 watt amp exploded through the late 60 s due to the power, tone and sheer volume of the plexi. This reissue remains faithful to the original with its plexi design and allvalve tone, with an additional fx loop for a modern twist.
The marshall 1959slp guitar amplifier head brings back the classic plexi 100 watt super lead head of the late 60s in a fantastic vintage re read more. This is a photo of a jtm45100, but its the same headbox used for the early super leads. The undisputed alpha dog of rock and roll guitar amps, the marshall 1959 super lead amplifier is as legendary as the music it helped create. All are faithful reproductions of the originals, which shaped the. Marshall super lead 1959 slp 100w mkii plexi reissue 1997. Cranked 100w marshall super lead unleashed into one single.
Marshall amplification is a british company that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, speaker cabinets, brands personal headphones and earphones, and, having acquired natal drums, drums and bongos. It was founded by drum shop owner and drummer jim marshall, and is now based in bletchley, milton keynes, buckinghamshire. Find great deals on ebay for marshall plexi super lead. Vintage series 2channel, 100watt guitar amp head with true bypass and series fx loop. Classic britishmade marshall in very good condition, except some missing tolex on back of speaker cab. Nov 22, 2007 marshall s 1959 plexi is arguably the most famous amp of all time. From jimi hendrix to jimmy page to eric clapton, the plexis punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock.
Those looking for the true marshall sound only need use an original, unmodified super. Modelled after the 100w super lead of the late 60 s, the 1959slp exudes raw power and pure tone. Fulltube amp head whether its alongside jimi hendrix or many other guitar heroes, this. I lose track of all the variations in the marshall amps. Up for sale is a 1988 marshall 1987s super lead reissue head in perfect condition. Messages concernant marshall jtm45 2245 dans les forums zikinf. Now, the handwired 1959hw is a line right back to that celebrated era. Le 1959x est une ressue sortie entre 91 et 93 en pcb. Noodling around on my friends marshall super lead reissue. Marshall 1959 100w super lead 1978 black amp for sale yeahman.
Page 3 introduction the marshall reissue range consists of the 100 watt 1959slp head, the 50 watt 1987x head, the 2245 jtm45 head and 1962 bluesbreaker combo. Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. Review of the softube marshall plexi super lead 1959 for uad platform. Driving the input voltage for maximum distortion and sustain. The type of performance this beast offers is not something you can find everywhere these days. You must provide proof of identity by means of a nz drivers licence or new.
In fact, fender makes a 1965 twin reverb reissue today. The information also applies to the previous generation of modelers axefx ii series and ax8 for the most part. Marshall 1959 slp 100 watt plexi reissue with mercury magnetics, jj kt77 power tubes. For acdc i think id go with the more developed marshall tone of the 1959 myself. Although many amps are referred to as plexis the 100 watt super lead model number 1959 is most commonly associated with the name. Marshall 1959hw super lead 100 monumentally huge, frightfully loud, and painfully expensive, the 100watt marshall stack has been the undisputed icon of rock for the last 40 years. Whether or not the marshall 1959 slp super lead is something you could benefit from depends on how much you value a good tone, and how you feel about investing into an amp that is timeless. This page lists all amp models types in fractal audios current amp modelers. Save marshall plexi super lead to get email alerts and. As with every amp in marshall s handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw. This handwired reissue, alltube head 3xecc83s in the. Marshall plexi for sale in uk 53 used marshall plexis.
Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music. The 19651967 marshall super 100 amplifier aka jtm45100. Le 1959hw est une reedition du super lead 100w 19671969 surnomme plexi. As with every amp in marshalls handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Different flavors of marshall, yes, so there are similarities, but i wouldnt read much into the super lead vs dual super lead naming convention to infer a. This is a dagnall output transformer that was taken out of my vintage marshall early february year 1970 model 1959 100 watt super lead head because the 8 ohm tap on the primary is open. Tone tips and tricks for the marshall super lead david szabados. Fender bassman the list of musicians who are or who have been in love with their vintage fender bassman ampsespecially the. The circuit runs at higher voltages than other models and features a splitphase inverter and driver that add a little gritty. The 100w marshall plexi 1959slp alltube amp head cranks out fabulous lead distortion and tight crunch exactly like the original 67 to 69 amp that it emulates. Marshall jcm dual super lead 50 watt guitar amplifier and 1960 4x12 slant speaker cab. The marshall super lead model 1959 is a guitar amplifier head made by marshall. The following tips and tricks will enable you to get much more versatility out of the super lead.
Used marshall 1959sl super lead mkii 100w tube guitar amp. Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1 to 10. If you talk to any guitarist you will undoubtably hear the world valve or tube thrown around. Legendary tones marshall super lead tone tips and tricks. One thing to note none of these involve modification to the original marshall circuit. But i think so but really i view the dsl series as a distinct group with its own sound.
Marshall 1959 100w super lead 1978 black amp for sale. The tremolo version was an idea of pete townsend but it wasnt very popular and not many were produced. The marshall 1959hw hand wired 100 watt plexi head is considered by many to be the definitive rock amp and is the main reason artists started dubbing marshall as the sound of rock back in the late 60s. Unless you are an extreme marshall devotee, it can be very confusing. Whether its alongside jimi hendrix or many other guitar heroes, this amp was and is constantly found as a companion the 1959 is arguably the marshall amp with the most eventful history, with the most reissues and special series, that has ever existed in the history of the brits. The circuit marshall has revisited for the 1959hw boasts several of said. Nov 29, 20 simon and ludde plays through doug aldrich go to amp a.
View and download marshall amplification 1959slp owners manual online. Therefore, its impossible to declare that one guitar amp soundsor simply. Produced for ua by softube with mic selection, mic placement, and presets overseen by acdc engineer tony platt, this plugin nails the iconic amps signature sounds. Inspired by pete townshends unquenchable thirst for volume, the marshall plexi 1959slp guitar amp delivers 100w of power from 4 el34s and 3 ecc83 tubes in the preampthe exact configuration of the original. Discover your sound with our amps, combos, cabinets, fx pedals and more. To the minds and ears of many, the allvalve 100 watt super lead heads of the mid to late 1960s 6769 with the famed plexiglas front panel, have been the holy grail of great rock tone. How the marshall plexi, 2204 and jcm800 amplifiers work. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi guitar amplifier head 100 watts. The marshall jcm 2000 dsl 401 dual super lead combo amp is a 40watt tubedriven workhorse thats built for the stage and studio. Marshall 1959slp valve guitar amplifier head pmt online. Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo.
Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo duration. Hendrix, clapton, beck, page and van halen, to name just a few, have all created history with this amp, recording some of the most influential tracks ever. Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1. Im selling it because i have no use for it since i no longer own the amp. Marshall 1959 super lead 100w amp 1980s vintage tube amplifer serviced 2226. Marshall 1959 super lead plexi circuit board master vol. Marshall 1959hw the ultimate marshall plexi reissue.
Different flavors of marshall, yes, so there are similarities, but i wouldnt read much into the super lead vs dual super lead naming convention to infer a direct relationship. Marshall 1959slp super lead 100w tube guitar head reverb. Inspired by pete townshends unquenchable thirst for volume, the. Marshall 1959hw 100w super lead plexi handwired tube amp. Then you have the bass amps and the lead amps and the super lead amps. There are plenty of pleximimicking amp simulators, but the new marshall 1959 emulator from universal audio may be the best yet. Marshall 1959slp plexi reissue the original marshall. Inspired by pete townshends unquenchable thirst for volume, this guitar amp head features 100w of power from 4 el34s and 3 ecc83s in the preamp the exact configuration of the original. Preferred series 7025 and sovtek 12ax7lpss or ehs are suitable. Jul 08, 2016 lead models 1959, 1959 mk ii, 1985, 1986, 1986 bass mk ii, 1987, 1987 lead mk ii, 1989, 1992, 1992 bass mk ii, 2203, 2204 50watt, silver jubilee models 2550 through 2555 v1 is the first preamp.
The 1959s and the 1987s are the codes for the first plexi reissues, made in 1988. Recommend a lownoise type with a coiled heater, such as nos 7025s or ecc83s. Packing all kinds of marshall tone, the dsl401 has two channels and three voices clean, od1od2 on the overdrive channel which are footswitchable, with a 20db boost in od2 mode. The legend wants that the first marshall plexi was built after the whos pete townshend asked for a louder amp. The following marshall super lead tone tips and tricks will enable you to get much more versatility out of this legendary amplifier. Marshall 100 watt plexi valve super lead head 1959slp.
Originally developed in 1965 to satiate pete townshends lust for power and volume, the 100watt heads quickly progressed through many evolutionary refinements. What the tubes do in most marshall tube amps thetubestore blog. The marshall plexi guitar amplifier was an evolution of their very successful fender 5f6a bassman copy, the jtm45 but with just two preamp gain stages it cant really be considered a high gain amplifier. Aug 10, 2018 introduced in 1965 1959 has nothing to do with its year of release, the amplifier included four inputs, two channels, 100 watts of searing power and a plexiglas faceplate hence plexi. The technique works well for any amp really, especially so with the marshall master volume series of amps.
Marshall also equips the plexi 1959slp with a bypass series fx loop, 3band eq, and presence control. Marshall marshall 1959 handwired amplifier head australias. Summary of contents for marshall amplification 1959hw. One of the famous marshall plexis, it was introduced in 1965 and with its associated 4.
A super lead 100 sat atop two 4 x 12 celestionloaded cabs is still for many players the definitive rock guitar rig. The alltube marshall 1959slpx tone machine cranks out fabulous lead distortion and tight crunch exactly like the original model from the 1967 to 1969 era. On the superlead 1959 model, a 5000pf bright cap was introduced, giving a. Marshall 1959 handwired amplifier head 1959hw to the minds and ears of many, the allvalve 100 watt super lead heads of the mid to late 1960s 6769 with the famed plexiglas front panel, have been the holy grail of great rock tone. Marshalls 1959 plexi is arguably the most famous amp of all time. As you can see from its front panel layout, the 1959hw is an extremely straightforward amplifier. Nov 15, 2017 marshall 1959hw super lead 100 monumentally huge, frightfully loud, and painfully expensive, the 100watt marshall stack has been the undisputed icon of rock for the last 40 years. For greater savings check out our used marshall 1959sl super lead mkii 100w tube guitar amp head and get a great deal today. Get the guaranteed best price on tube guitar amplifier heads like the marshall super lead 1959rr limited edition randy rhoads tribute 100w tube guitar amp head at musicians friend. May 24, 2015 there are plenty of pleximimicking amp simulators, but the new marshall 1959 emulator from universal audio may be the best yet. View and download marshall amplification 1959hw owners manual online. Modelled after the 100w super lead of the late 60s, the 1959slp exudes raw power and pure tone.
Marshall are well known for their quality amps and their 100 watt plexi heads. Marshall 1959hw handwired 100w super lead head long. This reissue remains faithful to the original with its plexi design. Axefx iii and fm3, with brief additional information. Four of these amplifiers were built and delivered to pete townshend, and the marshall super lead model 1959, the original plexi, was born in 1965. Punchy 1976 marshall jmp superlead through an evm12l guitar speaker. However, the sale didnt seem to affect the companys amps. This is mostly original with the obvious exception of the added master volume. Unfollow marshall super lead to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Packing all kinds of marshall tone, the dsl401 has two channels and three voices clean, od1od2 on the overdrive channel which are footswitchable, with a. The plexis topology is still very similar to the fender 5f6a bassman. The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Make your guitar scream with this handwired reissue of the classic 1959 super lead.
Matched with 4x12 cabinets, the 1959 super lead helped to popularize the marshall stack. The marshall super lead is a two channel amplifier with high and low sensitivity inputs for both channels. Ken bran and dudley craven, marshall s developers, doubled the number of output valves, added a larger power transformer and an extra output transformer. The marshall 1959slp guitar amplifier head brings back the classic plexi 100 watt super lead head of the late 60s in a fantastic vintage reissue. Vintage 1973 marshall super lead 100w electric guitar amplifier amp head wcover. For one thing they have names like 1987 or 1969 but it doesnt have anything to do with the year. The first amps used the rare block logo, the later ones a standard marshall logo. Dec 03, 2019 whether or not the marshall 1959 slp super lead is something you could benefit from depends on how much you value a good tone, and how you feel about investing into an amp that is timeless.