Cracked marshall plexi reissue

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. Tailormade for marshalls 2525h mini silver jubilee tube amp head, the sweetwater exclusive marshall 2536a silver jubilee guitar speaker cabinet packs 2 x 12 celestion g12 vintage speakers, yielding punchy lows, smooth mids, and creamy highs, along with massive marshall tone and. These models can be identified by use of three toggle switches on the front rather than two for the european amps, with the extra toggle being a polarityground switch. Now the classic jtm45 is accessible to all who enjoy its glassy, clean tone and fluid, warm sustain. Yeah, the tilt is great for adding some bottom oomph when you use the 12 watt setting also. Aug 08, 2014 in the plexi era, beginning in midlate 1967, marshall made slightly altered versions of its plexi amps for the u. Marshall origin 20h page 2 telecaster guitar forum. The new marshall 1959 slp super lead are every bit as good as the original ones. Marshall 1959hw 100watt handwired tube head 100watt 2channel tube guitar amplifier head, handwired, with 3band eq and highlow sensitivity inputs the 1959hwtm is a line right back to the celebrated era of the mid to late 1960s, the original was born when pete townshend asked jim marshall if he could make it louder. Marshall 1959hw the ultimate marshall plexi reissue.

Question looking for suggestions for a marshall plexi clone pedal im looking for recommendations for a good marshall plexi clone pedal for my pedalboard, particularly one that can sound similar to jimmy pages tone from the song remains the same concert in 1973. While similar tones are available, its best to think of this as wholly different amp. Sweet warm singing sounds are packed into every nook and cranny of this great tone machine. That is mostly thanks to marshalls policy of delivering true remakes of their old models. The 50w plexi reissue marshall 1987x does a great early 1970s metal panel tone. Marshall jmp50 plexi tremolo 2x12 combo came in recovered as a vox,it has since been lovingly restored as original, the plexi captive lead chassis started its life in this 2x12 cab at the marshall factory in the late 60,s this is a restoration not a reissue. The 1959s and the 1987s are the codes for the first plexi reissues, made in 1988. Shop for the marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head and receive free shipping on. Soundwise its abit different but then we have 7 jmps and they all sound different while still unmodded. Marshall 2525h mini silver jubilee and 2536a 2x12 stack.

Marshall jcm800 2203 reissue head the allvalve jcm800 2203 is one of the most highly respected 100watt marshall heads in the companys long history. In the first installment of our marshall shoppers guide, we take a. We get countless questions not only about what type to get, but also questions about. There are plenty of pleximimicking amp simulators, but the new marshall 1959 emulator from universal audio may be the best yet. Slightly different tones and a quite continue reading british style plexi50 lead.

Up for sale is a 1997 limited edition snow white tolex marshall bluesbreaker plexi. For those looking to make the most of their jtm 45 reissue amplifier. May 24, 2015 there are plenty of pleximimicking amp simulators, but the new marshall 1959 emulator from universal audio may be the best yet. Legendary tones marshall super lead tone tips and tricks. I would say that the 6550s are grittier, tight and huge sounding on the bottom end. The ceriatone, after factoring in the head cabinet, will come in at a little over a grand shipping from malaysia and all. Universal audio marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp. Marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp with channel strip. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi 100watt tube guitar amp. 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.

Just wire output to input and now two preamps are paired to overdrive the end amp to give what has become the plexi sound. I was a bit suprised to find the circuit was from a late era 74on amp that marshall had used for the 68 plexi reissue. For the purpose of this article, the 19631973 handwired amplifiers are categorized into three sections. The first years of marshall amplifiers 1963 1964 metal paneled pre plexi. Marshall 1987x 50w plexi tube guitar head w effects loop. Ri reissue series s or sa 50 watt sb or sba super bass 100 watt sl or sla super lead. The super leads channels can also be linked or patched together so that you can use both the high and low sensitivity channels at the same time. Marshall plexi guitar amplifiers for sale in stock ebay.

Need a master volume on your marshall plexi reissue. Plug the guitar into channel 1s high sensitivity input top left. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head guitar center. Marshall 1959slp plexi reissue the original marshall. With chord work you get a bark and percussive attack with a natural sounding break up, which allows each note to ring out in a glorious musical crunch. Legendary tones the marshall shoppers guide part 1. Besides pete townshend of the who, early users include eric clapton, who in 1966, when he founded cream, traded in his famous bluesbreaker combo for a 1959 plexi, and jimi hendrix, who used a 1959 with four 4. Marshall jmp50 plexi tremolo 2x12 combo came in recovered as a vox,it has since been lovingly restored as original, the plexi captive lead chassis started its life in this 2x12 cab at the marshall factory in the late 60,s this is a restoration not a. Marshall do make a handwired version of the plexi, which is much better then the standard range. Marshall plexi reissue model 1959slp 100 watt head year.

Since i really liked the overall vibe of the amp looks cool, smallbox head, etc. The name originates from its shiny, plexiglas panel, commonly used on marshall amps between 19651969. The marshall amplifiers referred to in this article are the original vintage handwired 19631973 marshall amplifiers and with highlights of marshall s more recent reissue handwired products. For many years, metroamp, a division of metropoulos amplification, was the source for all the parts needed to build a diy plexi style amp, upgrade a reissue marshall or restore a vintage piece. This handwired reissue, alltube head 3xecc83s in the. Softube releases 2 new marshallbranded amp plugins. Get pure, facemelting marshall tone from this jcm800 reissue. Jan 16, 2018 formerly owned by joe satriani, with certificate of authenticity, for sale on. They didnt try to enhance it, or bring it closer to modern times. It was designed by ken bran and dudley craven after the whos guitarist pete townshend asked marshall for a 100 watt amplifier. The 1993 marshall superlad 100 watt reissue and your thghts.

And is rare as only 250 of these amps were made celebrating the 35 th year of marshall. Plexi was an american gothic noise rock band consisting of michael angelos vocals, songwriting, bass, michael barragan guitar, echoplex, moog and norm block drums, percussion. The marshall jtm45 amp head is a lovingly created reproduction of jim marshall s first amplifier. El34s are smoother sounding tubes but still get super crunchy, just a lot smoother and sort of grindy with creamier cleans than the 6550, better for blues rock stuff. The plexi50 is a 50w little brother to its more famous 100w counterpart. Marshall 1987xl plexi guitar amp though the 50watt 1987xl shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother, the 1959 slp, it does have its own distinct personality. 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. Ive been looking at a ceriatone 68 plexi clone, a 1987x reissue 2003 built or, possibly, an original early 70s model.

Unfortunately, buying a marshall plexi reissue or one of the excellent boutique clones now available was not a practical solution. May 14, 2015 marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp with channel strip. The 1959 marshalls identifying numbers are not years of manufacture, produced from 1965 to 1981 when it was replaced by the jcm800, is an amplifier in marshalls standard series. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head musicians friend. Old plexi style heads, but he was probably using the jvm 2203 which is very similar to a jcm800 2203. Heres what he said about it in the thread edited for readability and brevity. Look for loose, broken or unsoldered joints, especially on the ground bus and. Their sound has been compared to bands such as bauhaus, sonic youth, the cure, bailter space, swervedriver, the psychedelic furs, my bloody.

This is a 2x12 combo amp thats a reissue of the marshall model 1962 amp clapton made famous with the bluesbreakers. Tailormade for marshalls 2525h mini silver jubilee tube amp head, the sweetwater exclusive marshall 2536a silver jubilee guitar speaker cabinet packs 2 x 12 celestion g12 vintage speakers, yielding punchy lows, smooth mids, and creamy highs, along with massive marshall. The 1959 is one of those amplifiers called an plexi. One of those artists is evh, and in 1991 john worked on eds beloved marshall super lead plexi which refers to the plexiglass control panel.

Jul 19, 2010 one of those artists is evh, and in 1991 john worked on eds beloved marshall super lead plexi which refers to the plexiglass control panel. Marshalls success in addressing those needs sealed the lord of louds legacy and forever changed the world of guitars and music. The marshall plexi is a series of amps with a plexi glass front and two inputs and two outputs. Formerly owned by joe satriani, with certificate of authenticity, for sale on.

Gary brookshire 1993 marshall super lead plexi reissue. Since channel 1 is voiced for trebly bite and channel 2 features extended lows, this is a popular tone trick. Marshall 100w silver jubilee 2555x reissue amp head. My laney lionheart 20 mh started making a continuous cracking noise which i. These amps had two sections the most common thing to do was to set one section to lead specs and the other one to bass specs. All things considered, marshall made a great decision by revamping this vintage legend.

I can neither afford, nor properly crank a 50100watt plexi to get the same sound, but there are countless pedals that try to be marshallinabox. I know the original was a marshall 19591959 is model number, not. Question looking for suggestions for a marshall plexi. All the fabulous tube tone of the original 1987x from the 1966 to 1969 era plus a true bypass series fx loop. One of the most common questions we get here is, what kind of marshall amp should i buy. In the early 1960s, after deciding to build handwired amps that rivaled fenders current stock, marshall and his two closest cohortsken bran, a shop repairman, and dudley craven, an 18yearold apprentice. One of the guitar magazines did a shootout between metro, metro kit, germino, marshall ri, and an actual 66 marshall jtm45. Marshall plexi for sale in uk 55 used marshall plexis. Marshall 1987xl plexi guitar amplifier head 50 watts plug into an icon. 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.

The marshall 1987x aka mk ii 50 watt head a little demo of a 50 watt plexi style marshall. The ceriatone british style plexi100 lead is our take what is likely the most famous and widelyused design in rock music. Evolving from the legendary 100 watt plexi head, it was also their first amplifier to feature a. Presence on the other hand, has more effect on just treble. I purchased a used reissue marshall jtm 2x12 combo which came with heritage 20 watt greenies installed. The 1993 marshall superlad 100 watt reissue and your. Marshall 1987x 50w plexi super lead guitar head pmt online. Unfollow marshall plexi to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Although many amps are referred to as plexi s the 100 watt super lead model number 1959 is most commonly associated with the name.

What doyle says in more detail is quote comparison of jcm800 1959, 1959x, and 1959slp, so on is basically the same circuit however, the 1959x has the earlier nonpot mountd board while the 1959 pcb 800 does have the pot mounted board which also had a 100 ohm 25. One last thing, i did a quick read up on the 1993 reissue marshall superlead. Im looking at a few options for my next marshall purchase. Sure it djents but does it sound like a plexi fortin meshuggah. With 50 watts of power delivering that classic plexi tone, the marshall 1987xl head is a faithful reproduction of the original 1959slp. This article focuses on the early generation marshall amplifiers, which were offered during 1963 to 1973. Dont be fooled by the simple control layout there is a continue reading british style plexi100 super lead. 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. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi 100watt tube guitar amp head. As part of the marshall vintage collection, the 1987x has a similar connection interface as the bigger 1959 slp but forms its own identity with sweet, singing tone and beautifully organic and vibrant overdrive. In this clip we play the 2015 vintage of this amp with a bunch guitars and speaker cabinets like, gibson les paul r9. From jimi hendrix to jimmy page to eric clapton, the plexis punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock. The ceriatone british style plexi50 lead is our take what is likely the most famous and widelyused design in rock music. British amps like marshall and hiwatt, typically has lots more mid range and.

Softube release two new marshallbranded amplifier plugins. Fortunately, i came across a number of demo videos on youtube of the carl martin plexitone and thought id give it a try. I love using it on the louder gigs and going downstairs and cranking it when i get a chance, its a much more manageable volume and basically covers the same ground as the super lead did for me. As with every amp in marshall s handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw.

Having a spare set of tubes to swap into the amp one at a time is a must for. As with every amp in marshalls handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw. The amp has that elusive plexi crack in the transients without being harsh. Marshall plexi mod more gain page 3 metropoulos forum. For authentic historical vintage marshall plexi reproductions, i have to give it to george metropoulos. The plexi100 is a 100w powerhouse that will blow your clothes off and if youre lucky some of those in the audience. Im trying to get either a fender blues deluxe reissue or a hiwatt hi gain 50. This is the reissue model, but i also compare it verbally to the original. The look and aesthetic of the plexi amplifiers are arguably one of the most defining features.

But if its killer blues tone you want, here are 10 amplifiers. Make offer marshall plexi jtm 18 watter custom flame maple headshell, hand built. I have a marshall 100w reissue plexi and im playing this one more its nice that it has a master volume, my wife is great full of that. Evolving from the legendary 100 watt plexi head, it was also their first amplifier to feature a master volume mv control. As is the case with the 1959slp, the 1987x has fittings and hardware as.

Metropoulos amplification has ushered in a new era of modern amp designs with authentic plexi era tones. The only problem is, i dont know which yearmodel the rs2014 plexi is modeled after. August 8, 2014 amplifier features, amplifiers marshall, plexi, shoppers guide, vintage david szabados. 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.