Having only ever owned two amps in my life (a Session Duette 110 and a Vox Adio), I've been feeling for a while that it was time finally to get something decent. And for various reasons, it would be best if it said 'Marshall' on the front.
So I've watched countless videos of the various small Marshalls (and one or two other things as well), and before lockdown I tried a few in Anderton's. None of them really quite did it for me, but there were a few videos I kept coming back to; plus, I played through one at the last Woking jam and it was awesome.
And as I turned 50 last year, I wanted something a bit special. So, long story short, this arrived from eBay today:
Have to say, I think it looks fantastic.
How does it sound, you ask? That brings me to the favour.
I don't have a cab - yet. I'm thinking of possibly ordering something from Zilla, but first off I want at least to check it out and make sure it's fully functional. So - is there anyone in the Reading area who could lend me a small cab for a few days, or would let me bring it round and plug it in?
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Be careful with the voltage and impedance selectors. That type are not reliable and ideally need to be either replaced with rotary switches or hardwired and the caps removed. (I prefer to connect one speaker jack each to the 8 and 16-ohm taps.)
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A 2x12 would be nice, but living in a first-floor flat with a narrow winding staircase up to it, it's not really practical atm. I'm thinking more along the lines of a Zilla ported, or possibly the Studio Vintage cab might be an option.
And yes, I might need an attenuator if I want to use it at home...
You back now? Last I heard you were stuck in South Africa. Good thinking on the rehearsal room thing.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
Pair it with some Greenbacks or G12-65s, the latter are a bit more middy and smoother.
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One should never buy a Marshall 1912, They are really boxy sounding next to a better cabinet.
That said, the best I ever heard one sound was a ply one with an EV, used with a Trace Elliot AH150 for a super-compact bass rig...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I use mine with a Zilla Fatbaby. Sounds great.
Speaker wise, I’ve tried Neo Creambacks, V30’s and old blackbacks. Maybe a bit odd but I really like the V30 with it.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
And dibs if you'd ever consider selling that amp!