Marshall 50 watt plexi reissue driver

The marshall 2204 jmp mkii master volume lead is a very simple, yet very loud 50watt alltube amp that gives the highly sought after marshall tone. This pt is ideal for 50 watt marshall jcm8002204 upgrade or custom amp build projects. Buy jj tube upgrade kit for marshall 50 watt plexi amps el34ecc83s. Unfollow marshall plexi to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The look and aesthetic of the plexi amplifiers are arguably one of the most defining features. 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. Low wattage plexi or clone telecaster guitar forum. Marshall 1987x reissue 50 watt plexi tube head w fx loop though the 50 watt 1987xl shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother. Date code year a 196970 c 1971 d 1972 e 1973 f 1974 g 1975 h 1976 j 1977 k 1978 l 1979 m 1980 n 1981 p 1982 r 1983. Marshall 100 watt 1959hw plexi head with mercury magnetics handwired made in uk. A damaged amplifier is an obvious reason for changing parts out. Just wire output to input and now two preamps are paired to overdrive the end amp to give what has become the plexi sound. It has a single gain stage that feeds into an eq and on the plx, its a single tone knob to bleed off highs, then straight into the power amp.

For greater savings check out our used marshall 1987x reissue 50w plexi tube guitar amp head and get a great deal today. Add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. You may need to lightly sand the back of the potentiometers to be able to solder the bus wire correctly. The required quantities are shown next to the default items. Need a master volume on your marshall plexi reissue. Though the 50 watt marshall plexi 1987x shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother, the 1959 slp, it does have its own. An ecc82 was used as the driver tube for the four kt88s. As others have said, replacing or removing the bright cap that is attached to the rear of the volume pot is almost an essential with the 1987x.

My other amp is a princeton reverb copy, which uses a hammond 290aex at 3250325v 81ma for pushpull 6v6s, and that runs warm but has kept up for 5 years of regular use now. The end result is a sound that is lively, full, and retains its dynamic tube character. The tolex is a distinctive blue and is well preserved. Built to vintage specs with exact interleave ratios and materials. In 2015 we brought back a reissue by popular demand with all the features and styling of the original. The plexi era of 100 and 50 watt lead and bass heads. For those looking to make the most of their jtm 45 reissue amplifier heads. What is it about the tone of a plexi or plexistyle amp. Although many amps are referred to as plexi s the 100 watt super lead model number 1959 is most commonly associated with the name. Now like the jtm 45, there were various versions of these plexi amplifiers. Items marked with a yellow m are the parts used in the metroamp build instructions.

Sweet warm singing sounds are packed into every nook and cranny of this great tone machine. Vintage series 2channel, 100watt guitar amp head with true bypass and series fx loop. There were bass 50 watt, super bass 100 watt, lead 50 watt, and super lead 100 watt heads in addition to a range of p. Marshall jtm45 clone 50 watt custom hand wired tube amp by dabeck. Demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1 to 10. Marshall amp heaven schematics jtm45 jcm50 jcm600 jcm. Empty marshall 1982bjh 4x12 bottom tall pinstripe cabinet jimi hendrix. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi 100watt tube guitar amp head. Marshall plexi 1959slp 100w david bray moded acdc eddie van halen brown sound 4x12 greenback here is a videosound clip of my marshall 1959slp 100w reissue, that. I had a 100 watt marshall plexi back in the late sixties with 2 marshall 412 bottoms with the 25 watt greenbacks.

Marshall 1987xl plexi guitar amp though the 50 watt 1987xl shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother, the 1959 slp, it does have its own distinct personality. Buy today from pmt online your authorised marshall uk store. Having also built several incarnations of 18w amps, they wont be very plexi either though they are very cool rockin amps. The holy grail of marshall factory reissues period. Aug 08, 2014 now like the jtm 45, there were various versions of these plexi amplifiers. And all are covered in white vinyl with gold piping a gold badge on the head and speaker cabinet proclaims each piece to be a limited edition with jim marshalls signature this is a reissue of the first 50 watt mark 2 plexi from 1967 1987 yxwspu 50 watt mk 2 plexi head 2el34 power tubes. 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. All the fabulous tube tone of the original 1987x from the 1966 to 1969 era plus a true bypass series fx loop. Marshall made a few very rare lowpower models with ecl86s 10 watt tremolo, el84s artist 15, artist 30, 18 watt and 20 watt models, and 6v6gts 4001 studio 15 as output tubes. Marshall 1987x plexi vintage reissue 50w valve head with. Legendary tones the marshall shoppers guide part 1. The list is roughly in the order you will need the parts.

Marshall origin vs 1987x 50 watt plexi comparing the the real deal to the new upstart. The ceriatone, after factoring in the head cabinet, will come in at a little over a grand shipping from malaysia and all. This 50w reissue plexi has been lovingly crafted to replicate the 70s tone and aesthetics of the original. Filter choke marshall, for jcm800 antique electronic. Ich war zweimal in versuchung, diesen amp zu verkaufen, da anfragen. It was designed by ken bran and dudley craven after the whos guitarist pete townshend asked marshall for a 100 watt amplifier. Little brother to the 1959slp, but with the same front and rear panel features, the same vintage look and the same sweet, singing tone that has made marshall the premier rock amp for decades. The 1959 slp, it does have its own distinct personality. All resistors are 12w unless noted power transformer. Theres a lot of iron in a power transformer, so these tend to be the most expensive part in an amp and thus can potentially be the weakest link in the signal chain that contributes to quality and tone. I think so the pt is intended for an 18 watt el84 amp, so it seems like it should be adequate for a 6v6 amp of similar power. Marshall 1987x 50watt plexi tube head with fx loop. Imo they are not too loud, they have a perfect medium crunch sound, dont need reverb, and look so darn cool. This amp is based upon the popular marshall 18watt plexi circuit, which is absolutely simple, as all vintage plexi circuits were.

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. Driving the input voltage for maximum distortion and sustain. Marshall 1959 hw jimi hendrix 100 watt vollrohrentopteil. 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 1987x 50 watt plexi reissue tones torpedo two notes captor buy a marshall plexi right here. Amplifier power transformer replacement parts mouser. Marshall 1987x 50 watt plexi reissue tones youtube. I was being stupid though and letting my bass feedback during a jam, i think they would have been ok otherwise but i dont think they are the most robust speakers. Marshall 1987x mkii plexi tube amp from the 1990s in excellent condition. Mark huss had a 6v6 version plexi and i built something very similar mine had a jcm800 preamp. Marshall 1959hw handwired plexi 100watt tube guitar amp. In 1969, marshall replaced the plexiglas panel with one of gold aluminum. The 1959 is one of those amplifiers called an plexi.

Having built a plexi, a single el84 7 watt amp will not cut it. Marshall 1959hw 100 watt handwired tube head 100 watt 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. The 1987x tm delivers the perfect balance of classic marshall overdrive and glistening clean tones. Ive been lusting for an el34 sound and the soldering iron was looking pretty lonely. A 200 watt sl 100 watt super lead sba 100 watt super bass sp super pa sta 100 watt tremolo sa 50 watt ta 50watt tremolo ri reissue. Marshall plexi 50 watt 1968 this amp has all the bright clean tone chimes that one would expect. An additional fx loop gives a modern twist to the amp. The technique works well for any amp really, especially so with the marshall master volume series of amps. 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. A or a 200 watt ri reissue series s or sa 50 watt sb or sba super bass 100 watt sl or sla super.

If your marshall tube amp was intended for el34s, do not try 6l6s, 6v6s, or similar types. Marshall sv212 studio vintage 140watt 2x12 vertical. 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 the plexis topology is still very similar to the fender 5f6a bassman. Its unique tonal characteristics are what defined this allvalve amp and they have not changed in this reissue. Commonly referred to as the plexi, due to the plexiglass faceplate.

The marshall plexi amp is a classic, while the origin. The name originates from its shiny, plexiglas panel, commonly used on marshall amps between 19651969. Marshall 1959 slp super lead 100w guitar amplifier head plexi. Marshall jmp 50w plexi and jtm50 power transformer, 1202118. Marshall was 25 years old and jim marshall had spent 50 years in the music industry. For the overdriven gaindistortion sound this amp really sounds amazing unlike any other. This is great for for use with the solid state rectified jmp 50w plexi style amplifiers. The reissue is a great amp, but was much louder, brighter and tighter than the 68. The marshall super lead is a two channel amplifier with high and.

How the marshall plexi, 2204 and jcm800 amplifiers work. Very good condition with replaced caps, power cord, and tubes. A few years later, marshall switched to kt66 tubes to create the even louder 100watt super lead 1959. A or a 200 watt ri reissue series s or sa 50 watt sb or sba super bass 100 watt sl or sla super lead 100 watt sp super pa st or sta tremolo 100 watt t or ta tremolo 50 watt. The marshall 1987x plexi head gives you real tubeamp tone in perfect size for playing smaller clubs and venues and for recording and practice. Actually manufactured in 1998 this is a 50w guitar head and has been upgraded with a mercury magnetics 050 jm toneclone output transformer that is a clone of the original 1960s true plexi. Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music. Marshall 1987 lead, 2204 master volume lead and jcm800 lead series 50 watt power amp. Marshall 1987x plexi 50 amp demo demo of the handwired marshall super lead all the way from 1 to 10. Marshall vintage reissues sound exactly like the original. By 1965 the 1960 cabinets were rated as having a maximum power handling of 75 watts.

Marshall jmp 1987 2channel 50watt guitar amp head 1967 1975 reverb. What is a bit confusing is that marshall has on their site that the current reissue is 1987x same designation as mine, but of course it does has the effects loop. The 1987xtm delivers the perfect balance of classic marshall overdrive and. In fact, fender makes a 1965 twin reverb reissue today. Marshall amps 1987x 50 watt plexi head amplifier part m1987x01u marshall jcm900 4100 100w 2channel tube head. 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. Marshall super lead reissue 100 watt guitar amp for sale online guitar amps for sale. Filter choke marshall, for jcm800 antique electronic supply. Marshall 1959slp valve guitar amplifier head pmt online. The marshall plexi is a series of amps with a plexi glass front and two inputs and two outputs. It was founded by drum shop owner and drummer jim marshall, and is now based in bletchley, milton keynes, buckinghamshire marshalls guitar amplifiers are among the most recognised in the. In this video i have the 50 watt marshall 1987x, mk ii. Mine is a reissue 1987x made in 1998 no effects loop.

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 1959s and the 1987s are the codes for the first plexi reissues, made in 1988. This 50w reissue plexi has been lovingly crafted to replicate the 70s tone and. Triode electronics 1987 50w plexi layout speaker output notes. Great vintage era type constructed, paper layer wound power transformer for jmp 50w plexi and jtm50 style amplifiers requiring laydown mountings. A check list for the parts you need for your 50 watt build. Marshall 1971 4x12 with 25 watt greenback celestion speakers, basketweave.

Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. The plexiglas panel led to the name plexi, and while 50 watt models of the time are also called plexis, the 1959 100 watt model is generally thought of as the definitive plexi. Phase inverters in most marshall models used a circuit called a long tailed pair which also provided some voltage gain. So why do they leave off the l yes, this is the 50 watt version of a. The 2204 is set up with three preamp tubes 12ax7, and two power tubes, normally 6550s or el34s. So the jtm50 amps were in production for less than a year from 1966 to 1967. Legendary tones marshall super lead tone tips and tricks. 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. Then the year is a suffix starting with a 1969 late through z 1992. The 10 most iconic guitar amps of all time guitar world.

Though the 50 watt marshall 1987xl shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother, the. Jul 08, 2016 early 200watt models used a single 12ax7 triode as a phase inverter, followed with a 12ax7 used as a dual voltagegain driver to drive the power tubes. 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. Vintage 1973 marshall super lead 100w electric guitar amplifier amp head wcover. Jul 06, 2009 68 50 watt plexi 62 reissue usa vintage strat 1960ahw cab with celestion g12h speaker fulltone ocd.

To celebrate with you, we released the silver jubilee available for that year only. Marshall super lead tone tips and tricks legendary tones. The simpler 50 watt power amp is shown below but the 100 watt power amp used in the super lead plexi and 2103 and 2203 master volume amps simply had two additional power tubes in parallel with the two shown below. Try this technique before you decide to go out and buy the latest super gain amp youll be surprised. I owned a couple of 1987x reissues and a real 1968 jmp 50 watt plexi. Our version of the classic marshall 1987 lead 50w amplifier, circa 1969. It has a very rich and full body warm sound for blues. Features a laydown transformer, small grey feet, and no voltage selector correct on export for usa models. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I believe its this simplicity that gives the amp and its marshall.