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One of the world truly great pieces of Marshall amplifier history and folklore. We road test this 31 year old gal. This 1959 Super Lead amp (or Plexi as they are affectionately know as due to their screen printed Plexi glass instrument and back panels) is my baby. It was manufactured in 1968 according to the piece of paper glued to the chassis and signed by the Marshall workers as they went about checking off their work. It was an import into Australia and thus came with some EL-34's in the power amp side. On the preamp side of the equation it comes with 3 12AX7 pre amp tubes, interestingly when you take the back off you can see a space where the original Valve rectifier tube would have sat before Marshall changed to silicon rectifiers. This is the classic Marshall amp with the circuit based on the Tweed Fender Bassman amp, hence it has 4 inputs, no master volume, 3-band EQ and a presence knob and 2 volume knobs. It does not really have two channels, rather one is a normal input (with high and low inputs just in case the organ player in your 1960's band was going to use it) and the other is a treble boosted channel ala Tweed Bassman. I find that the old trick of linking the inputs together so that you operate Vol 1 and Vol 2 together gives you just the right blend of beef and cut when using humbuckers. But experimentation is the key to getting different sounds from this amp, rather than today's amps that come with pre programmed channels to produce clean, crunch and lead sound,with this ol' gal you have to use your guitars volume and tone controls and the different inputs on the amp itself. Don't be fooled into thinking these amps have a lot of clean headroom all up the gain scale like modern amps clean channels. Up around 3 on the scale the sound is only semi clean and very Hendrixy in a "Wind cries Mary" / "All along the watchtower" sort of way. If you want to play louder but keep it clean you have to juggle amp volume with guitar volume, there's that experimentation I mentioned. Around 4 on the Volume knobs it starts to dirty up, now you are starting to hear AC/DC coming out the amp, great for crunch rhythm work. After about 7 the Volume knobs don't really get any louder or dirtier they just seem to build in weight of sound, now you are into lead territory and Beck, Page, Angus Young can all be copied. Around this point it will hit a really sweet spot where it will only get "rattier' if you push the volume knob, it won't get any more distorted or louder. A lot of people ask me what does this amp sound like? Well the sounds that it produces are like most of the traditional rock and blues albums you have all heard a million times. Take out you old Cream, Page, Kossoff LP's and give them a spin, or check out Hendrix LP's for a great example of this amps clean sounds. Personally this is what this amp does best IMHO, that great semi clean sound, for crunch rhythm just turn up your guitars volume knobs. For lead sounds step on a distortion box of your choice just like Jimi did. To get Metal high gain sounds you really need to put a distortion unit inbetween you and your amp. This is the setup that provides the most versatility from this amp. People comment on Marshall's (especially the old ones) being unreliable, but I beg to differ. This amp is built like a brick with good old fashioned wires, and not printed circuit boards, soldering up all the parts. This makes for some more noise and hum depending on how neatly laid out the wiring is, but you can always take out the chassis and move the wiring around to reduce hum. This amp has been great for reliability, but then I have had 3 sets of power tubes in it in the last 6 years, so the local Marshall Tech here in Adelaide has had it on his bench and checked it over every time the new tubes went in. But still considering the old girls age, made in 1968 that makes her 31 years old, I would say she's doing great. Lets see how many mass produced printed circuit board amps will still be deafening people in the year 2030.                                                                                        NEW Marshall Kerry King Signature JCM800 NEW   Our Price     MLH-2203KK 100 Watt All Valve Signature Head rrp$2999   $2369                   NEW Marshall Randy Rhoads Signature 1959RR NEW         1959RR 100 Watt Randy Rhoads Signature Head Very Limited   $4,499     1960A W Matching Quad Box Very Limited   $1,499           VINTAGE MODERN SERIES *New Series RRP Our Price     VM2466 100 Watt Head In Stock $2,699 $2,399       Special with matching 4x12 Bin   $3,699     VM2266 :50 Watt Head $2,399 $1,895       Special with matching 4x12 Bin   $3,199     VM2266C 50 Watt 2 x 12 Combo In Stock $2,899 $2,299     VM425A 100 Watt 4 x 12 angled cab (stereo switchable) $1,699 $CALL     VM425B 100 Watt 4 x 12 straight cab (stereo switchable) $1,699 $CALL                               NEW Marshall JVM Series Amplifiers NEW   Our Price                 JVM410H 100 Watt Head $3199 $CALL     Head & Box, 1only Special $4,898   $3,699     JVM410C 100 Watt 2 x 12' Combo 1only Special $3799   $2999     JVM210H 100W head $2899       JVM205H 50W head $2599       JVM210C 100W 2 x 12 Combo $3499       JVM205C 50W 2 x 12 Combo $3199       JVM215C 50W 1 x 12 combo $2899                   Marshall 40TH Anniversary Stack                 JTM45/100 Limited Edition 40 Anniversary   $9,999     Super 100JH Hendrix Limited Edition    $9,499

	MG SERIES RRP Our Price       Combos         RockBox MG15DFX amplifier and accessories package $499 $399     MG10CD MG10CD - 10w 1x6 Practice Combo   $169 $129     MG15CD MG15CD - 15w 1x8 Practice Combo   $229 $195     MG15CDR MG15CDR - 15w 1x8 Reverb Combo    $259 $220     MG15DFX MG15DFX - 15w 1x8  Combo With Digital FX   $329 $279     MG30DFX MG30DFX - 30w 1x10  Combo with Digital FX   Special $599 $499     MG250DFX MG250DFX - 2x50W 2x12 Combo With Digital FX   $999 $849     MG50DFX MG50DFX - 50w 1x12 Combo With Digital FX   $749 $699     MG100DFX MG100DFX - 100w 1x12 Combo With Digital FX   $899 $759       Amp Heads         MG15MSII MG15MSII Stack Head & 2 x 10inch Single Cabs $579 $499     MG15MSZW Zakk Wylde Signature Micro Stack $679 $CALL     MG100HDFX MG100HDFX - 100w Guitar Head Amplifier With Dig. FX   $799 $679       Speaker Cabinets         MG412A MG412A MG Compact 4x12 Cabinet Angled   $599 $CALL     MG412B MG412B MG Compact 4x12 Cabinet Base   $599 $CALL       Bass Combo           B25 B25  - 25w 1x10 Bass Combo   $399 $339       marshall guitar amps
	VINTAGE MODERN SERIES *New Series RRP Our Price     VM2466 100 Watt Head In Stock $2,699 $2,399     Special with matching 4x12 Bin   $3,699   VM2266 :50 Watt Head $2,399 $1,895     Special with matching 4x12 Bin   $3,199   VM2266C 50 Watt 2 x 12 Combo In Stock $2,899 $2,299   VM425A 100 Watt 4 x 12 angled cab (stereo switchable) $1,699 $CALL   VM425B 100 Watt 4 x 12 straight cab (stereo switchable) $1,699 $CALL
	MODE FOUR SERIES RRP Our Price     70/MF350 MF350 350W Amplifier Head $2,499 $1,979   70/MF280A MF280A 280W 4 x 12 Angled Cabinet $1,799 $CALL   70/MF280B MF280B 280W 4 x 12 Straight Cabinet $1,799 $CALL   70/MF400A MF400A 400W 4 x 12 Angled Cabinet $1,799 $CALL   70/MF400B MF400B 400W 4 x 12 Straight Cabinet $1,799 $CALL

MARSHALL AVT SERIES RRP Our Price     Combos       AVT20 AVT20 - 20w 1x10 Reverb Combo   $599 $589   AVT50 AVT50 - 50w 2ch 1x12Combo w/ Reverb 1 Only  $1099 $899   AVT100 AVT100 - 100w 3ch 1x12 Combo w/ DFX  1 Only $1,399 $989   AVT150 AVT150 - 150w 4ch 1x12 Combo w/ 2 DFX Sections   $1,499 $1,289   AVT275 AVT275 - 2x75w 4ch 2x12 Combo w/ 2 DFX Sections   1 Only $1,599 $1,289     Amp Heads       AVT50H AVT50H - 50w 2ch Head w/ Reverb $849 $839     With AVT412A Cabinet 1 Only   $1289   AVT150H AVT150H - 150w 4ch Head w/ 2 DFX Sections   Special 1 Only $1,299 $1099     Speaker Cabinets       AVT412A AVT412A - 200w Angled 4x12 Cabinet $899 $CALL   AVT412B AVT412B - 200w Base 4x12 Cabinet    $899 $CALL   AVTC112 AVTC112 - Extension Cabinet for AVT150 Combo   $499 $CALL

MARSHALL JCM 2000 SERIES   RRP Our Price     TRIPLE SUPER LEAD             Amp Heads       TSL-60 TSL60 - 60W Valve Amplifier Head   $2,199 $1,799   TSL-100 TSL100  - 100W Valve Amplifier Head  Special $2,799 $2,299     Speaker Cabinets       TSL-C212 TSLC212  - 2x12 Extension Cabinet   $999 $CALL     Combos       TSL-122 TSL122  - 100W Valve Combo   $3,399 $2,685   TSL-601 TSL601  - 60W Valve 1x12 Combo   Special $2,299 $1,889   TSL-602 TSL602  - 60W Valve 2x12 Combo   Special 1 Only $2,599 $2,089               DUAL SUPER LEAD               Amp Heads       DSL-50 DSL50 - 50W Valve Amplifier Head   $2,199 $1,699     With 1960A Cabinet 1 Only   $2,699   DSL-100 DSL100  - 100W Valve Amplifier Head   Special $2,399 $1,899     Head & Box, 1only $3,898 $2,999     Combos       DSL-401 DSL401  - 40W Valve 1x12 Combo   Special 1 Only $1,799 $1,429

MARSHALL VINTAGE & HANDWIRED SERIES  RRP     Amp Heads       MLH-1959SL 1959 SLP - 100w Classic Valve Super Lead "Plexi" Head     $3,499   MLH-1987X 1987X - 50w Classic Valve Super Lead "Plexi" Head   $2,899   MLH-2245 JTM45 30W Valve Head   $2,699   MHW-1959HW 1959 - 100w Handwired "Plexi" Head $4,499   MHW-2061X 20w Handwired Head $2,799     Combos       MVC-1962 1962 30W 2 x 12" "Bluesbreaker" Combo   $3,499   MHW-1974X 18W 1 X 12" Handwired Combo $3,599     Speaker Cabinets       MHW-1974CX 1 X 12 Extenstion Cabinet for 1974X $1,299 $CALL   MHW-2061CX 2 x 12" Cab to Suit 2061X $1,399 $CALL   MHW-1960AHW 4 x 12" Handwired 1960 Angeled Cab $1,999 $CALL   MHW-1960BHW 4 x 12" Handwired 1960 Straight Cab $1,999 $CALL                 MARSHALL JCM800 / 900 SERIES RRP     JCM900 Valve Amp Head- Hi Gain Dual reverb   $2,599     JCM800 Valve Amp Head- Master Volume $2,999

EXTENSION CABINETS RRP Our Price   MC-412A MC-412A - 4x12 200w Celestion Speakers $999 $849   MC-1960BX 1960BX - 4x12 100w Classic Base Cabinet (Greenbacks)    $1,750 $CALL   MC-1960AX 1960AX