Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi 100watt tube guitar amp. Its important to note that, prior to 1984, this letter came last. The jtm 45100 is a copy of the first marshall 100w stack made for pete townsend consisting of a 100w head and driving an 812 cab. Its unique tonal characteristics are what defined this allvalve amp and they have not changed in this reissue. Mine is quite a bit different from the reissues that i can find and in the schematic thread. 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. Marshall you will find on this page the manuals and instructions for use for musical instruments, marshall pa equipment, studio, lighting and sound equipment.
Marshall also equips the plexi 1959slp with a bypass series fx loop, 3. Marshall 1959slp 100w talk and pics and clips the gear. These circuit changes gave the amp more gain so that it broke into overdrive sooner on the volume control than the. Marshall tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library marshall schematics. Free shipping for your marshall 1987x 50watt plexi tube. The classic brit 45 comes with everything you need to build a pointtopoint, handwired version of the original marshall jtm45. To the minds and ears of many, the allvalve 100 watt super lead heads of the mid to late 1960s. They are for those that want to recreate the nostalgic music memories. Marshall amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications. The 1959 marshall s identifying numbers are not years of manufacture, produced from 1965 to 1981 when it was replaced by the jcm800, is an amplifier in marshall s standard series. Marshall also equips the plexi 1959slp with a bypass series fx loop, 3band eq, and presence control. For those looking to make the most of their jtm 45 reissue amplifier heads, ensuring that.
Discussion in marshall amps started by khan, nov 18. Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music. Both amps use the same 2x12 cabinet beneath the plexi. These sophisticated, stylish and classic amps allow you to perform your personality on stage. It was designed by ken bran and dudley craven after the whos guitarist pete townshend asked marshall for a. Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo. Also have a box of rock which is more flexible tonewise and has boost too, though it doesnt quite nail the marshall mids and feel like the marvel drive does. Download free marshall user manuals, owners manuals, instructions, warranties and installation guides, etc. Due to coronavirus covid19 we have limited staff working on location. The 1987x tm delivers the perfect balance of classic marshall overdrive and glistening clean tones. Marshall 1959 super lead 100 reissue circuit board. The marshall shoppers guide part 1 legendary tones. This was the combo version of the 2098 master lead head. The 19651967 marshall super 100 amplifier aka jtm45100.
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. With a thing called variac, he was able to kind of attenuate the amp and obtain more gain. If you talk to any guitarist you will undoubtably hear the world valve or tube thrown around. 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. Read and download marshall stereo amplifier 1959slp users manual online. Ive owned a 1983 verticle input jcm800 and a 1987x at the same time still have the 1987x, and both are great amps. Get ready to rock with the marshall 1959hw tube guitar amplifier head. Plexi 1959 slp bright cap location on pcb the gear page. May 01, 2014 a quick clip of my 100 watt super lead reissue with ppimv mod. When running the amp hard, screen voltages and preamp voltages will sag more.
From the 1959 slp reissue schematic, there are 2 bright caps c17, c18 in parallel. 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. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head guitar center. Marshall 1987x 50watt plexi tube head with fx loop. The eary 800s can get zeppelin or acdc tones all day long. Demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1 to. Marshall 1959hw 100watt handwired tube head sweetwater. The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to fender musical instruments corp. Pa systems, pa speakers, pa mixers, powers amp, crossover, microphones, wireless equipment.
Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head musicians friend. 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 tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. All are faithful reproductions of the originals, which shaped the sound of the electric guitar as we know it. This 2x12 combo reissue has the legendary deep blues tone created by the gz34 valve rectifier, similar to the jtm45. Marshall 1959slp users manual free pdf download 6 pages. They are right above the pink wires marked pk1, pk2 on the pcb from that volume control. 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. Marshall 50th anniversary marshall afd 100 marshall astoria marshall class 5 marshall code code file sharing marshall dsl 20122017 marshall dsl reissue 2018 marshall haze marshall handwired marshall jcm marshall jmd1 marshall jmp marshall jtm marshall jvm marshall ma marshall origin marshall signature series marshall sl5 marshall studio.
When i added the ppimv to the reissue i was finally able to access the classic rock tones i love. Prowess amplifiers offers resources for the guitar tube amplifier builder. The nineties 1990 1999 was the era of the jcm900s and the reissues. The only advantage to the hw would be cheaper repair cost and easier to mod but tone wise its a wash. All electronics are of the original specs, no modifications to original schematic. The series effects loop features a true bypass switch that takes the loop completely out of the circuit, thus ensuring that the original tone isnt compromised. If you do not see your amp listed please contact us. Free marshall diagrams, schematics, service manuals.
Does only the one thing, but it does that uncannily well. For example, the reissue jtm45 in stock form would thicken up appropriately with the expected tube compression when turned up, but it clearly was not as smooth. Modelled after the 100w super lead of the late 60s, the 1959slp exudes raw power and pure tone. Marshall diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free.
The 1987x 50watt version of a 1959 sounds great also, good old school marshall tones, a brighter amp, and very loud like the early 800s. 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. Marshall model 1968 played through a 70 marshall 4x12 model 1960 with t1221 pulsonic pre rola celestion greenbacks. Best pleximarshall in a box pedal page 2 telecaster. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The reissue jtm45, while certainly not a bad amplifier on its own, really does lack much of the detail and smoothness that is really much easier to grasp and identify when heard. This question might be kind of stupid, but im planning on getting a marshall plexi head. Schematics diagrams fender musical instruments corp. We have a huge schematics inventory, projects section and forum. Be prepared for a mixed bag of answers, personally i prefer the hw, but then again im a cork sniffer as some like to call it. The type of performance this beast offers is not something you can find everywhere these days.
The original 100w output consisted of two 50w transformers, each transformer being fed from two of the output valves and then each transformer feeding four of the speakers. Marshall 1959slp super lead 100w tube guitar head reverb. Jul 18, 2019 starting in july 1969, marshall starting using official serial codes. Marshall plexi 1959slp 100w tube guitar amp head musicians. The 200 watt major is rather rare and a different circuit and tube set. Marshall 18 watt combo schematic revision 5 v4 v6 ez81. Marshall 1987x 50watt plexi tube head with fx loop sweetwater. This 50w reissue plexi has been lovingly crafted to replicate the 70s tone and aesthetics of the original. Jcm800 power amp and psu schematic with 2x el34 50w or 4x el34 100w for models. Marshall slp reissue 100w 1959 schematic the tube store.
On my 1959 ri, i put my brite cap on a pullpot, so i could have it both ways. This question has been an age old debate that has been asked so many times, firstly i think the more personal touch goes into the manufacture of the hw and thats not to say the pcb version isnt any worse, hey humans make mistakes, secondly i feel that the hw has a. Get the guaranteed best price on tube guitar amplifier heads like the marshall 1959hw handwired plexi head at musicians friend. Regardless of gear or technique, all guitarists are on their own personal quest for. Many of the current and reissue marshall guitar amplifiers continue to use vacuum tubes also called valves in. View and download marshall amplification 1959slp owners manual online. Marshall used letters as a date code to represent year of production. The byoc classic brit 45 comes with the most complete, thorough, and easytofollow build instructions. This build is way more pro than marshall s sloppy workmanship. Dec, 2015 marshall 1959 hw reissue 100w head attenuated with hot plate. The introduction of the series 9000 19 rack system amps. Now, the handwired 1959hw is a line right back to that celebrated era.
Click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. If it was my only marshall i probably would have kept it because it was a good amp, but compared to my vintage 2203s and 4104 i found the tone abit mid focused and aggressive for my tastes. Marshall schematics tube amp schematics el34 world. Ask any guitarist whats most important to them and theyll respond with the same thing tone. 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. This mod will improve the balance of the driver under heavy clipping, often. 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. He said the reissue did not sound as good as the vintage one. This sounds wayyyy better than the flubby stock ones. However, underneath the skin, the 1959 is a simple circuit with roughly 60 small components on a neatlywired circuit board, with the filter caps. Marshall handwired 1959hw super lead plexi 100 amp demo demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1 to 10. For sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s these amps are for you. Marshall superlead 1959 reissue bright cap question. 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.
The 1959 slp tone wise is almost identical to the earlymid 70s metal panels and as stated above the hw is supposed to be more in the line of a 69 but they sound very very similar. Marshall 1959slp plexi reissue the original marshall. This reissue remains faithful to the original with its plexi design and allvalve tone, with an additional fx loop for a modern twist. These caps are a brown ceramic disk and a blue ceramic disk towards the left side of the board below.
Marshall amplification 1959slp owners manual pdf download. The 559v shown on the original schematics indicate that marshall used the. An ecc82 was used as the driver tube for the four kt88s. Any information you can share on the 1959 slp 100w pcb reissue vs the 1987 pcb reissue. Current jtm45 reissue schematic musicians roadhouse. Marshall 2555x silver jubilee 100watt reissue tube head. Marshall jtm45 reissue modification part ii legendary tones. This is the earlier reissue of the 1959slp, model year 1997.
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