If your product appears to be broken, fear not there are several troubleshooting tips that we advise you to try first. The first 100 watt amps known today as jtm45100s used jtm45 plexi faceplates and white super 100 amplifier backplates. The 1k 5w resistors have cracks in them and need replacing, they. The amp appears to be manufactured in early 1968 according to the date codes on the pots. Heres what he said about it in the thread edited for readability and brevity. 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. Softubes tight collaboration with marshall produces plexi super.
Vintage tube beast 1971 marshall super lead 100w model 1959. The marshall plexi classic plugin that is included with apollo interfaces is a light version of the full marshall plexi super lead 1959 plugin. Plug the guitar into channel 1s high sensitivity input top left. The name originates from its shiny, plexiglas panel, commonly used on marshall amps between 19651969. Great vintage era type constructed, paper layer wound power transformer for 100w plexi type amplifiers requiring laydown style mountings a. The marshall super lead model 1959 is a guitar amplifier head made by marshall. Marshall 1959hw 100w super lead plexi handwired tube amp. The first marshall full stack was created for the plexi.
Marshall 1959hw the ultimate marshall plexi reissue. 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. However there are so many people who will try to convince you otherwise. The marshall jmp mkii super bass is the best bang for the buck of any marshall. Reference the tone tips and tricks article on marshall super leads as it. Click here to head over to menu page for troubleshooting tips for your speci. It merely refers to the acrylic plastic material plexiglas the company often used for its front and back faceplates from 1965 to 1969. Marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp with channel strip. Marshall and softube first collaborated on the jmd. Mini cracked glass pedal plugin by shattered glass audio released. On most tube amps, mainly old school marshall plexis, when you turn up the volume you drive the tubes of the amp harder which causes them to distort. Today we take a look at 3 serious alternatives that i believe from personal experience are much better value for you.
His obsession has manifested itself in the metropoulos replica amps and, more recently, the metroplex and super plex amps. Metropoulos amplification has ushered in a new era of modern amp designs with authentic plexi era tones. Chances are we are going to see a lot more than just the good old marshall 1959 slp super lead in marshalls lineup. Normal 0 false false false enus xnone xnone microsoftinternetexplorer4 red marshall plexi super lead 100 jmp sn sl10472 pictures speak for itself in terms of external condition. 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. The amp has that elusive plexi crack in the transients without being harsh. Marshall super lead marshall super lead vs master volume youtub. The first 100 watt amps known today as jtm45100s used jtm45 plexi. 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.
I would say that the 6550s are grittier, tight and huge sounding on the bottom end. Universal audio marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp. Aug 26, 2016 angus typically uses marshall tube amps. As the saying goes, if you want a clean sound, buy a fender amp.
Marshall plexi super lead 1959, marshall plexi super lead. Their sound has been compared to bands such as bauhaus, sonic youth, the cure, bailter space, swervedriver, the psychedelic furs, my bloody. 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. Click here to head over to menu page for troubleshooting tips for your specific product. The look and aesthetic of the plexi amplifiers are arguably one of the most defining features. I have an original mashall super bass mod 1992 from 1968 that i play through either a 2x12 sumback cab, or a 4x12 marshall 1960ax cab. May 14, 2015 marshall plexi super lead 1959 amp with channel strip. Jul, 2015 1967 vs 1975 marshall model 1959 jmp super lead.
Comparison of the circuits of a marshall 1959 and a marshall 2203 simon and ludde plays through doug aldrich go to amp a. The term, however, doesnt officially refer to any one specific marshall model. Aug 08, 2014 in the plexi era, beginning in midlate 1967, marshall made slightly altered versions of its plexi amps for the u. Biasing bias switching circuit design effects loops kit questions. Mar 19, 2018 the marshall jmp mkii super bass is the best bang for the buck of any marshall.
Ask any amp aficionado which amplifier led the rock revolution, and youll get a nearunanimous response. May 24, 2015 there are plenty of pleximimicking amp simulators, but the new marshall 1959 emulator from universal audio may be the best yet. Im selling it because i have no use for it since i no longer own the amp. Marshall plexi 1968 no need for jumpered channels the. In 1968, the company dialed back the decibels with the unveiling of a 50watt, smallbox head that would be called the jmpan acronym for jim marshall products. The plexi100 is a 100w powerhouse that will blow your clothes off and if youre lucky some of those in the audience. The ceriatone british style plexi100 lead is our take what is likely the most famous and widelyused design in rock music. Legendary tones marshall super lead tone tips and tricks. The word plexi is often used in reference to early marshall amps. From jimi hendrix to jimmy page to eric clapton, the plexis punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock. In this clip we this amp with a number of vintage marshall greenback cabs as well as gibson les paul, sg, flying v. 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. Every marshall is different so i wouldnt go with just the model or vintage.
Everything they advertised and more, top quality parts, hand wired and all the marshall tones, low input on low intensity is a perfect clone of the original jtm 45 head, on high intensity it could pass as an original blues beaker, high input on low intensity is like an old jcm 800, on high intensity its like a newer higher gain model, great versatility, takes to. The speakers used had however been well broken in to reach their full. Its hard to overstate how much of a cornerstone this. Paired with an eracorrect, brokenin marshall 1960bhw 4x12 cabinet, the plexi super lead 1959 plugin delivers the same snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch as the original amp. Dont be fooled by the simple control layout there is a continue reading british style plexi100 super lead. Old plexi style heads, but he was probably using the jvm 2203 which is very similar to a jcm800 2203. The marshall super lead amplifier is the undisputed sound of rock, renowned for its punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch. In the plexi era, beginning in midlate 1967, marshall made slightly altered versions of its plexi amps for the u. Initially, the super powerful, 100watt amp was paired with a huge 8x12 speaker cabinet, but soon the preference shifted to two 4x12s, one straight and one angled. Can be collected solihull cash on collection and save postage. George offers a jtm45, jtm 45100, superlead, superbass, 67, 68, 69, and master volume jmp heads. Marshall plexi mod more gain page 3 metropoulos forum. Played through the same 196970 marshall 4x12 model 1982b with g12h30 55hz celestion pre rola greenbacks with pulsonic cones. Since channel 1 is voiced for trebly bite and channel 2 features extended lows, this is a popular tone trick.
Marshall super 100jh hand wired plexi stack limited jimi hendrix amp amplifier. He has become an authority on many things related to vintage marshall amps and vintage plexi tones. This handwired reissue, alltube head 3xecc83s in the. Chibson guitars and fakes from china like chibsons are rarely what they are cracked up to be. I am a marshall guy myself and my main amp since the mid 80s is a 1959 and i wouldnt trade it for any amp. Universal audio 1959 marshall super plexi plugin how to. Good condition, may show normal wearsee all pictures and ask any. Although many amps are referred to as plexi s the 100 watt super lead model number 1959 is most commonly associated with the name.
Take a les paul with a gibson ttop or custommade replica in the bridge and paf replica in the neck, flip your pickup selector switch to the middle, string up with ernie ball super slinky strings those are 8s, use 9s at the most, plug into a plexiish amp with those settings running into a marshall cab with celestion greenbacks, and you should be well on your way to getting a page woody. Hot sweet singing tones from marshall 1959hw 100w super lead plexi handwired tube amp demo cab is marshall 1960awh with heritage greenbacks g12h the guitar is burst replica gibson les paul 1959 i. Universal audio releases marshall plexi super lead 1959 plugin. 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. Uad2 apollo plugin bundles explained universal audio. But i think so but really i view the dsl series as a distinct group with its own sound. One of the famous marshall plexis, it was introduced in 1965 and with its associated 4. I have been asked many times by my yt subscribers to do a video series on universal audio and the plugins that i personally use so here it is. These days i play the amp clean and use stomps for dirt. We took marshall s own museumpiece plexi a pristine model from 1967 under extremely careful security and supervision, and modeled each and every component to produce the most textured, detailed software version imaginable. Discussion in amps and cabs started by asdfdsa, jul, 2012. Marshall super lead the marshall super lead model 1959. The multinational primary voltages of 100120220230240 are featured here.
His obsession has manifested itself in the metropoulos replica amps and, more recently, the metroplex and superplex amps. For authentic historical vintage marshall plexi reproductions, i have to give it to george metropoulos. Dec 16, 2010 take a les paul with a gibson ttop or custommade replica in the bridge and paf replica in the neck, flip your pickup selector switch to the middle, string up with ernie ball super slinky strings those are 8s, use 9s at the most, plug into a plexi ish amp with those settings running into a marshall cab with celestion greenbacks, and you should be well on your way to getting a page woody. This is a cleaner distortion than turning the gain on the amp all the way up, in fact it will be ideal to keep the gain in the range from 15. The 19651967 marshall super 100 amplifier aka jtm45100. This head has been in my personal collection for the last years. Sure it djents but does it sound like a plexi fortin meshuggah. As with every amp in marshall s handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw. Softube releases 2 new marshallbranded amp plugins.
I just pulled the trigger on all the parts needed to build a marshall 50 watt plexi not sure if ill go bass or lead spec yet, but i. As with every amp in marshalls handwired series, all of the original components and materials were used or reproduced in the 1959hw. This article tries to give an overview over the early marshall 100 watt amplifiers by piecing together available information and shedding new light on transitional models from 1967. Vintage tube beast 1971 marshall super lead 100w model. I have been the owner of this amp since the early 2000s and will hate to see her go. George metropoulos has spent years pursuing classic plexi tone on the road, in the studio, in the workshop and online. 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. A few years later, marshall switched to kt66 tubes to create the even louder 100watt super lead 1959. In an effort to capture the ultimate plexi sound, marshall offered the talented developers at softube a bonestock, pristine 1967 super lead from its own museum. Marshall 1959 slp plexi head used twice see picture. The studio vintage takes that legendary tone and packs it into a 20watt head. Jimi hendrix, for goodness sake, played a super lead at woodstock. Vintage tube beast 1971 marshall super lead 100w model 1959 repair duration. 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.
I just pulled the trigger on all the parts needed to build a marshall 50 watt plexi not sure if ill go bass or lead spec yet, but i bought extra sozo caps to make the switch. 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. Universal audio uad2 plugins torrent rinkillconnoi. Need new pre and power tubes, what are your favorites some of the best youve heard and what kind of characteristics.
Marshall super lead the marshall super lead model 1959 is a. I am funding another project so i am selling my beloved 1968 marshall super bass. But then again the super leads are quite expensive these days as well. Marshalls formula is a closely guarded secret, especially when it comes to their vintage models. Marshall plexi for sale in uk 56 used marshall plexis. Marshall jtm45 30 watt guitar amp for sale online ebay. I have a 1971 super lead 100w that i wouldnt trade for any plexi there is but i played other super leads that were good but not in the same league as mine. Marshall 100w plexi style transformers by classictone.
Pairing it with an eracorrect, brokenin marshall 1960bhw 4x12 cabinet, softube emulated all of the super leads idiosyncratic ghost note overtones, as well as the ability to. Plug in, and youll experience saturated blues grit and biting leads the iconic plexi tone. Lots of guitar players would love to own the 59 marshall super lead or plexi as it is fondly called, but cant afford it. Its an old amp and i wont risk a melt down any more. 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. Softube release two new marshallbranded amplifier plugins.
Legendary tones the marshall shoppers guide part 1. At any setting it responds exactly like the hardware. 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. Vintage marshall plexi 6768 van halen, hendrix ebay. This also features the best available, cool running and high performance m6 steel. One of the guitar magazines did a shootout between metro, metro kit, germino, marshall ri, and an actual 66 marshall jtm45. I did i would assume the amp was broken and move on to a different head. Marshall legends bundle uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. It was designed by ken bran and dudley craven after the whos guitarist pete townshend asked marshall for a 100 watt amplifier. Fortunately for us, the market has voiced their opinion and the demand for this type of vintage tube amp is only going to increase. I also use the alex attenuator, which works great with this amp. Mosky plexim guitar distortion effect pedal with true. In great condition and the cabinet is a limited edition.
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