Marshall Amplification JCM800 Series Tim Skold, William J Brown, Vintage Re-Issue Amplifiers

Vintage Re-Issue Amplifiers

JCM800 2203 Head • JCM900 4100 Head • 1962 ‘Bluesbreaker’ Combo • PB100 Power Break

Tim Skold

“Turn on, tune up, rock out!”

From left to right:

PB100 Power Brake

2203 JCM800 Head

1960A Cab

1960B Cab

1962 ‘Bluesbreaker’

4100 JCM900 Head

1960A Cab

1960B Cab

William J Brown

(The Ordinary Boys)

“Buy one now!”

JCM800 2203 Head

The all-valve JCM800 2203 is one of the most highly respected 100 Watt Marshall heads in the company’s long history. Evolving from the legendary 100 Watt ‘Plexi’ head, it was one of our first amplifiers to feature a Master Volume (MV) control.

The very essence of simplicity, the JCM800 2203 is a one channel, all-valve amp with no reverb or built-in effects. Its foolproof interface, distinctive roar and larger-than-life ‘edge’ immediately set the standard by which all other rock amps were judged and it remained the ‘industry benchmark’ throughout the entire decade of its production life.

Now it’s back by popular demand and, as with the 1959SLP and 1987X, we’ve added a Series Effects Loop featuring a true bypass switch that takes the loop completely out of the circuit, thus ensuring the original tone isn’t compromised in any shape or form.

JCM900 4100 Head

Another player’s favourite, the JCM900 4100 all-valve 100 Watt Marshall head is available once again. Known for its great tone and reliability, the JCM900 range has won many fans with its incredible versatility.

Channel A has been voiced for a sparkling clean on lower gain settings, building up to a raunchy crunch when driven hard. Channel B takes off from where Channel A finishes and is perfect for any lead tone – from silky smooth to searing saturation. As well as having separate Gain controls, each channel has its own Master section containing controls for Master Volume and Master Reverb.

A Series Effects Loop with Level switch allows you to use either floor pedals or rack effects. Whatever style of rock you play the 4100 will give you tonal flexibility without compromise.

1962 ‘Bluesbreaker’ Combo

After the huge success of the JTM45 amplifier, a 2x12" combo version was released to satisfy popular demand and the now legendary 1962 combo was born. Once again the use of a GZ34 valve rectifier is responsible for helping to achieve the famed output stage compression and sustain exhibited uniquely by both the JTM45 and 1962.

Though tonally similar to a JTM45, the 1962 combo is loaded with two re-issue ‘Greenback’ 25 Watt speakers to re-create that classic sixties tone. The 1962 ‘Bluesbreaker’ combo also comes with the addition of a footswitchable Tremolo effect.

PB100 Power Brake

The Master Volume control on your valve amp makes it sound good at low volume, but ALL, all-valve amps sound better cranked. This is a scientific fact of life. Plus, what do you do if your amp doesn’t have a Master Volume? The Marshall PB100 Power Brake power attenuator is the answer.

There are other attenuators or load boxes available, but they don’t provide the right type of inductive load that makes your amp think it’s connected to a speaker. At best, these other devices cause your amp to sound thin and feeble. At worst, they can blow your amp’s output transformer – an expensive proposition. The Power Brake power attenuator delivers great sound . . . safely!

AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION

FEATURES	2203	4100	1962
Head	✓	✓	No
Combo	No	No	✓
Output (RMS)	100 Watt	100 Watt	30 Watt
3 Band EQ	✓	✓	✓
Tremolo	No	No	✓
Speakers	No	No	2 x 12”
Pre-Amp Valves	3 x ECC83	3 x ECC83	3 x ECC83
Power Amp Valves	4 x EL34	4 x 5881	2 x 5881
GZ34 Valve Rectifier	No	No	✓
Series FX Loop	✓	✓	No
Footswitch (supplied)	No	No	PEDL-10008
Dimensions (mm)	750 x 315 x 215	750 x 310 x 210	740 x 610 x 265
Weight (kg)	20.5	18.8	30.2

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