The beast that hendrix played at monterrey and clapton used on fresh cream. Today the metal paneled, hand wired marshall amplifiers from 19691973 are the most affordable of the early hand wired marshall amplifiers. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 622,820 views. Very very close to the real dealall original, with all paperwork the speakers alone are amazing. A fantastic guitar amp transformer mercury magnetics. Playing too loud marshall jtm45 and gibson les paul 59. Ask any guitarist whats most important to them and theyll respond with the same thing tone. Jtm45 patch for all marshall code amplifiers created by zeedzzz.
Physically, parts were designed to look similar to original factory units where possible. Mine works best if you whack the speed and intensity full up to get the oscillator circuit running and then run backwards from there, so i. Marshall jtm45 the original marshall marshall amps gak. The original badgelogo marshall jtm45 is truly an example of a wonderfully responsive guitar amplifier.
Brandon marshall has two fractured ribs, injured lung. This amp was made in 1962, not quite in the first 200 but close, made in late 1962 this amp was hand built by jim marshall himself, then later modified by jim as well. As a result, breaking a rib can make everyday activities very painful. Very clean and lots of dynamics, smooth with no ear piercing high midrange. You can either use the softtouch footswitch to bypass the pedal entirely or switch between the channels. Both really good amps obviously for styles like blues, classic rock and such. I you dont like a jtm45, and btw the jtm45ri is not a good sounding jtm45 which should have kt66s running at 450v from my experience instead of the 5881s at 385v, then you probably wont like a sl or sb either. Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. The jtm45 was first built in 1963, handmade in an allaluminum chassis, by ken bran. Jtm45 style front faceplate select your colour modulus. Marshall also did a lot of experimentation, if you look at the layout of where the components go on the chassis, its kind of the setup of a jtm45, as if they used the chassis of a jtm and wired in all the stuff for a 1987. Another marshall dsl50, but its nothing like the original one. Apr 21, 2009 the reissue marshall was of pcbconstruction, and used the standard parts and components that marshall was building their amps with during that era. By the mid 1960s, the jtm45 had become so popular that it began to supplant the ubiquitous vox amps, even their ac50, though it was just as powerful.
The earliest bassman amps were made in 1952, spawning some of the most revered variations of the bassman in between 1957 and 1959. These kits are real good, the instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Opinions on marshalls jtm 452245 page 1 joes guitars. Right now i use a marshall mg100hdfx head and matching 412 cab, had this setup for 6 years now because ive been on a budget and now that i have more money its time for my first tube amp. Buy the marshall jtm45 2245 valve guitar amplifier head at pmt online. Its the type of thing that makes your ribs rattle and makes you want to go to the toilet altogether. I spoke with mitch colby from korg usa marshalls us distributor, who told me that the reissues have not undergone any significant changes since their reintroduction 20 years ago. In 1962, the prototype marshall had built became a production amp called the jtm45. Since then, connoisseurs of tone have sought out rare original jtm45s from the 60s. In this video i show you the amp settings and i play a few songs to demonstrate the sound. The 19651967 marshall super 100 amplifier aka jtm45100.
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. It takes pedals better than any amp i have ever had and i have owned many amps in the last 50 years. This pedal has 2 channels, a fender bassmanstyle green channel and a marshall jtm45 red style channel. Nearly 50 years since its creation, the marshall jtm45 remains both a relevant and nearperfect example of what a great rock n roll tube amp should be. Unfollow marshall jtm 45 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first 100 watt amps known today as jtm45100s used jtm45 plexi faceplates and white super 100 amplifier backplates. Now the classic, original marshall tone is accessible to all who enjoy its glassy, clean, fluid and warm sustain. Marshall has basically used two tone stacks which vary one cap and resistor. Marshall, named after founder jim marshall, is one of the oldest brands in the industry with an array of amplifier types and designs to select from. The amp is running kt66 valves, and rather than change to el34, 6l6 or 6v6, all of which the amp can run with a rebias of course. I took my jtm45 clone its an early 60s spec to my amp tech complaining that it was very dark sounding. They are just extremely louder versions of the classic 4 input nmv marshall sound.
Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music. A great paper layer wound output transformer with 8k ohm primary for use with kt66 tubes. This half stack includes the marshall jtm45 amp head and marshall 1960ax 100w 4x12 guitar extension cabinet. It was an instant hit and launched a whole new generation of groundbreaking guitar players and sounds. Vintage series jtm45 30 watt valve head when jim marshall first started manufacturing marshall amps, back in 1962, the first amp out of the workshop was the jtm45. Sponsored content is clearly labeled everywhere it appears, and premier guitars editorial department.
Perfect fit for our jtm45 style chasssis or can be used as a template for drilling. Marshall jtm45 patch for all marshall code amplifiers created by ejfalla. Marshall bluesbreaker broken tremolo my les paul forum. Discussion in lets talk vintage started by stickyfinger, nov 23. The jtm 45100 was always the first amp he plugged into. If you talk to any guitarist you will undoubtably hear the world valve or tube thrown around. Because of its consistent popularity, marshall has offered a reissue version of. Marshall 1966 jtm45100 super pa demo and circuit survey. To celebrate the jtm45, i got together with my sunday afternoon amp group, after. Legendary tones marshall jtm45 reissue modification. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. I usually use a few boost and od pedalsrc booster, bor and sl drive but thought itd sound way better on its own cranked since the room allowed it.
This typically results in chest pain that is worse with breathing in. Designed for drop in replacement of original units. While the jtm50 utilized a tube rectifier like the earlier jtm45, the switch was made from kt66 output tubes to el34s. Now i have never owned a marshall so keep in mind it might be hard for me to hear the difference between a great. Marshall jtm45 2245 30watt plexi tube head sweetwater. Because of its consistent popularity, marshall has offered a reissue version of the head more than 20 years after production of the original jtm45 ceased. Finally, in true marshall vintage style, its a crap tremolo. This reissue of the original marshall is a lovingly created reproduction of the real starting point of marshall amps. The original version of this world famous amplifier was built in late 1965 at the request of the young rock musicians of that period. Marshall jtm45 30 watt guitar amp for sale online ebay. Later, jim marshall had built a bassman prototype, using components available from uk at the time. The marshall jtm45 amp head is a lovingly created reproduction of jim marshalls first amplifier. First produced in 1963, it has been called a seminal amplifier, and is praised as the most desirable of all the companys amplifiers.
Now the classic jtm45 is accessible to all who enjoy its glassy. 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. More watts means a higher maximum volume and more power consumption. A jtm45 and most other old marshall amps have whats known as a capacitor input filter for cleaning up the rectified output of the power supply. The primary way of measuring the power of marshall amps is wattage. Deluxe marshall jtm45 diy clone great value at 630. Apr 21, 2009 nearly 50 years since its creation, the marshall jtm45 remains both a relevant and nearperfect example of what a great rock n roll tube amp should be. Nearly 600v plate on the tubes and above 550v at the g2 of the tubes kt66. By including gz34 valve rectification, as found in the original, marshall has ensured a faithful recreation of the jtm45 s glorious sound. By including gz34 valve rectification, as found in the original, marshall has ensured a faithful recreation of the jtm45s guitar heads glorious sound.
He himself has about 20 marshalls and said that a jtm 45 reissue modded can give you a classic marshall sound with great tactile response. I am running it on top of a 2x12 cab and it sounds great. Transformer marshall, power, for jtm30, 30 w antique. Marshall jtm50 black flag tube amp kit triode electronics. Our version of the classic marshall jtm45 amplifier, circa 1965. Marshall 50 watt plexi very early 1969 my les paul forum. Donner green land mini electric guitar preamp pedal effect. You may need to lightly sand the back of the potentiometers to be able to solder the bus wire correctly. Marshall used drake transformers output and power and a drake choke in the jtm45 100. Fender bassman the marshall stack pete townshends guitar gear whotabs jtm45marshall amp. In late 1965, marshall introduced its now standard script lettering, in white, and by early 1966 it began calling the amplifiers jtm 50. Ok so the voz ac30 cc2 and the marshall jtm45 reissue.
Marshall jtm45 and 1960ax half stack angled guitar center. Marshall jtm 45 offset limited edition 1 of 300 reverb. The jtm50 was the transitional model between the jtm45 and the jmp50. Triode electronics jtm45 layout speaker output notes. Marshall jtm45 45w tube guitar amp head musicians friend. Opinions on marshalls jtm 452245 page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. The diodes are soldered directly to the transformer.
You may break a rib if youre hit hard in the chest. The marshall jtm45 is the marshall that started it all. Marshall jtm145 cs limited edition andertons 50th anniversary. Probably no worse than a vox ac30 tremolo, but not in the league of the nice fender ones. Genuine marshall 30 watt power transformer for jtm30. Its very easy to switch between the two modes, you could do it on the fly just with your foot. Chicago bears receiver brandon marshall will not play again this season after suffering two fractured ribs and a lung injury during the teams 4128 loss thursday night to. Marshall jtm45 amp heada lovingly created reproduction of jim marshall s first amplifier. The marshall jtm45 is the first guitar amplifier made by marshall.
To put this into context, i have a a bunch of cabs including a 71 and a 73 with original creambacks big rib pulsonic cones, 20 watt g12m pulsonic greenbacks, though i think they are actually 25 waters. Many guitarists who liked the jtm 45 tone but wanted more output power, turned to the jtm 100, that had a power output rating of 100 watts. Opinions on marshall s jtm 452245 page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. This is a great output transformer for jtm45 style amps.
Marshall jtm45 2245 valve guitar amplifier head pmt online. I have heard the jtm45 he apparently uses is heavily modified and tweaked by wizard amps and is more a wizard than a marshall at this point. That is, the raw dc electricity from the gz34 tube, or diodes in a solid state version, first flows through a large electrolytic capacitor, then the choke. The marshall jtm45 was a direct copy of the 5f6a bassman but the feedback signal was tapped from the 16 ohm output transformer secondary instead of the 5f6as 2 ohm secondary resulting in the jtm45 getting 2. Learn how your doctor may treat a broken rib and what problems may arise from such a. Interview with steve priorjeff becks guitar tech all.
Again, i suggest you research nmv amps like the jtm45 and the 1987x before pulling the trigger. Through our discussions, andertons wanted to have the style and features of the iconic marshall jtm45 but in low power form. Read more about how long it takes injured ribs to heal, how to look after yourself until youre feeling better, and when you should seek medical advice. The diode array for the rectifier circuit isnt even on the tagboard. By dan durkincbs bears receiver brandon marshall has suffered two fractured ribs and an injured lung after taking a hard hit in the first half of thursdays 4128 loss against the cowboys at. It is very low noise and has all the power you need for any situation. Our version of the classic marshall jtm50 amplifier. The very first marshall amp, made back in 1962, was the jtm45. 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. Oct 17, 2014 marshall jtm45 the marshall jtm45 reissue is a great sounding amp.
While the reissue is built with modern components and assembly techniques, it retains much of the tone, responsiveness and character of the original. It is also great for general replacement, new oem amplifier builds and d. The way you edited this to show us the circuit and the actual board broken into parts was the coolest amprelated thing ive ever seen. The voltage changes the tone and the use of the drake output transformer make them sound different to the normal jtm45. It was originally built around the design of one of jim marshalls favorites, the fender bassman. A broken rib is a common injury that occurs when one of the bones in your rib cage breaks or cracks. Regardless of gear or technique, all guitarists are on their own personal quest for. The jtm 45 is an all time favorite blues and rock amp. Symptoms, causes, treatment, recovery time, and more. Reissue of the iconic jtm45 plexi the marshall jtm45 tube amplifier head is widely considered to be the definitive 60s marshall. Marshall jtm45 the marshall jtm45 reissue is a great sounding amp. The marshall stack pete townshends guitar gear whotabs.
Nearly 50 years since its creation, the marshall jtm45 remains both a. Now the classic jtm45 is accessible to all who enjoy its glassy, clean tone and fluid, warm sustain. Ap chicago bears wide receiver brandon marshall has been ruled out for the teams dec. 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.
After the success of the 1w marshall 50th anniversary amps we released in 2012, lee anderton from andertons store contacted us to ask if we would be able to provide something very special for their 50th celebrations in 2014. Marshall was removed during the second quarter of thursday nights game against the dallas cowboys. Bears wr brandon marshall fractures ribs, out vs saints. Or does angus use a jtm45 strictly for studio and does he use it for both rythms and leads. The jtm45 marshall s first amplifier was jims version of leo fenders 5f6a tweed bassman amplifier.
In part i of our marshall jtm45 transformation process, we installed a pointtopoint board from metropoulos amplification and began to hear the positive results of our test marshall as it came to new life now, in part ii of our continued marshall jtm45 transformation, we move forward with two additional changes in addition to having the opportunity to compare the final results to an. Given their position in the body, broken ribs are usually left to heal on their. The builder who made this amp spared no expense, using mercury magnetics transformers and choke the output transformer is mercury magnetics radio spares o45rsl model. Like it had a layer of molasses over all the notes. With 30 watts of power channeled from an alltube signal path, youll command the legendary guitar tones of 60s rock legends. On, sponsored content refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that premier guitar is happy to share alongside our own editorial content due to the sponsored contents educational, musical, or entertainment value. Hi, the other day i was able to use my 12 stack jtm45 ri and marshall 4x12 g12h cranked.
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