A couple others i like for marshall tones are a first version mi audio crunch box and a recent eh glove. Marshall is not very well known for its high quality pedals. In 1994, mike doyles book, the history of marshall, was released and included an eyeopening chapter on the bluesbreaker. Bluesbreaker v1 clones discussion in the stomp box started by artdecade, apr 3, 2014. Marshall jtm bluesbreaker mk i ri 1991 early marshall bluesbreaker pedal mk1 this pedal is in good condition and good working order. Taking the stage alongside deaf havana, dream wife.
John mayall and the bluesbreakers playing with eric clapton is what gave the 1962 bluesbreaker tm its name. The jtm 45 became the basis for many subsequent marshalls, most notably the bluesbreaker. I was gonna try and trade my ts9 plus a little cash for one as the bluesbreaker seems to really nail that plexi crunch if one is on a budget like me and cant afford a marshall amp, lol. It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of crunch. Discussion in marshall amps started by soma1975, mar 4, 2018. In the process of doing so, i realized the current model is not a faithful handwired reproduction its the usual pcb, which to me, is a turnoff. That pedal has been a diy thing until now, unless you could find a pre94 marshall bb. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar amplifiers made by marshall from 19641965 to 1972.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Marshall jtm bluesbreaker 2002 snouse electric company blackbox duo overdrive dual bluesbreaker pedal. I thought the vibrolux would be a nice complement but the bluesbreaker may just as well be the ticket. Home forums the amps marshall amps marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissues any good. Have been looking at a used bluesbreaker combo but having. I need a good quality, dependable amp, but living in a fairly rural, gearchallended locale im growing weary of buying, trying, selling, and shipping. So, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. However, the blues breaker created some high mids that were not pleasant to my ears, so i returned it.
Marshall bluesbreaker for sale in uk view 40 bargains. And this book bible was written with jim marshall and the factorys input. Launched in 1965, it had two 12 speakers with an output of 30 watts. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Best old school marshall based pedal to use with my mesa and. How to spot fake vintage marshall plexi gear bygone tones. The amps i have are a marshall jcm800 100 watts halfstack which is far too loud for me and a silverface twin reverb 5 my main amp at the moment. If you are into eric clapton and the early sound of marshall amps, this is a must read. No gumtree messages will be seen, call or text only. The marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii builds upon the original bluesbreaker pedal by adding switchable modes, essentially making this two pedals in one. Jul 17, 2011 the original and best marshall bluesbreaker. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue amazing sound, the best marshall ive ever played.
Certain guitar amps have taken on iconic status due to the music of the time and the players that used them. Marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 30watt 2x12 guitar reverb. Marshall bluesbreaker mki overdrive pedal demo youtube. You may or may not like the 6g2 princeton and 6g3 deluxe. Its most often written as the bluesbreaker these days, but blues breaker is how the name appeared on the pedal itself. Dec 07, 2014 so, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. The 1962 was famously used by eric clapton on the influential blues album john mayalls bluesbreakers in 1966 hence the 1962s bluesbreaker nickname. If you enjoy reading about guitar amps as well as some famous players that used them, youll like this book. The valve rectification output stage, pioneered by marshall in.
I like this pedal with a marshall, i actually tend to cool it a bit with the gain on the marshalls dirty channel and kick this in tandem. Hi folks, i was thinking of getting a bluesbreaker combo myself, and i did a bit of research. Excellent condition, i would say it could go on display in a music store as a new demo amp. As an interesting little side note from dave hunters book, guitar rigs.
This bluesy bruiser is effectively two pedals in one a tonally transparent booster that gives your solos that extra lift, and a truly valvelike overdrive thats so rich in 2nd order harmonics. This baby has mode pot where you choose between drive and boost mode, in drive mode you can use pots drive, level and tone, and. The chorus, phaser, flanger, delay and reverb sounds good, also. The mighty marshall 1962hw handwired bluesbreaker combo. The entire history of the bluesbreaker including the development of the. Aug 30, 2018 amps such as the marshall plexi 18w combos and bluesbreaker combos are an absolute favourite for fraud due to the high sale prices they can bring. The idea with the blues breaker pedal was to simulate the valvetype personality of the vintage 2x12 marshall combo amp used by eric clapton in john mayalls bluesbreakers band. The original blues breaker is designed as for marshall the tube screamer.
Of coarse the seller said it was working great when it left his place. Looking at the original bluesbreaker board picture on. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii pedal musicians friend. I used to post quite often on the marshall forum when i could help or provide some history, but got tired of arguing with the 16yr old experts. Im using this thing mostly on marshall s and thats abad thing, because marshall is allready dirty, and this pedal is not a good drive pedal or even boost pedal in boost mode on drive channel, even on dirty clean channel.
Boost mode is a standard clean boost, perfect for when you want to hit the front of your tube amp just a little bit harder and not change the sound of the amp significantly. From what ive read here and there, this chip is pretty good. In 10 to 15 years people will again seek out for this quite affordable pedal. Great overdrive and one of the most transparent boosts.
Okay, i am an old retired guy that still likes to play so i bought a reissue 2x12 bluesbreaker that is in really nice shape cosmeticly and sounds pretty good but has no tremolo at all. The 1962 bluesbreaker was the first combo made by marshall. Its a classic pedal and, as the name implies, a great tone for blues players. The marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin is beautifully designed, easy to use, and sounds great. I purchased the marshall bb2 blues breaker pedal because i use the marshall gv2 guv nor with my laney cub 10 amp, and its sound absolutely great. With 30w output and 2x12 speakers, it produces a gutsy bass and vibrant top, coupled with an overall natural warmth. This pedals sound is a good approximation of classic marshall tone, i. Are marshall amps still good marshall bluesbreaker is a popular blues amp, and angus young has used marshalls for decades. When marshall released the first bluesbreaker for sale to the general public in 1964, it quickly became a success due to its affordable price about onethird less than a vox ac30 and half as much as a fender bassman, signature marshall sound and its. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 uad audio plugins universal audio.
Nevertheless, it could be nice to try other ics so i put a support instead. Shvpes and demob happy join the marshall live line up. Its actually got some great vintage lead tones, and some not bad rock sounds either. The marshall bluesbreaker is a simple pedal to use but you need to know what its real forte is and where best to use it. Yeah i know you said marshall but the jtm45 and the bluesbreaker were jim marshalls made in england 5f6a bassman copys. Undoubtedly one of the most iconic of all is the bluesbreaker 1962 marshall.
The entire history of the bluesbreaker including the development of the jtm45 and. Now, the marshall bluesbreaker i is the vintage pedal that i am referring to. If you thought marshall just made amplification, then think again. Marshall bluesbreaker bb2guvnor gv2 pedal demo by apernit singh duration. Having a classic guitar amp in my arsenal is awesome, and the channel jumping feature is a great touch. Its a tonally accurate reissue of the legendary jtm45, known for its supersmooth clean tones that get crunchy and overdriven at the touch of your guitars volume knob. The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp is just like the one used by eric clapton during his stint with mayalls bluesbreakers and famously on the beano sessions. Hi, buddies i was wondering has anyone tried the marshall bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal. Dec 19, 2016 marshall bluesbreaker bb2guvnor gv2 pedal demo by apernit singh duration. Amps such as the marshall plexi 18w combos and bluesbreaker combos are an absolute favourite for fraud due to the high sale prices they can bring. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others. These three pedals have worked well for me with various tube and solid state amps.
I have always been a huge fan of the plexi, and this has great plexi, silver jubilee, bluesbreaker, and other marshall sounds. Undoubtedly one of the most iconic of all is the bluesbreaker 1962 marshall combo, which was the nickname history gave the amp after it was used by a young eric clapton on john mayalls eponymous bluesbreakers album, released in 1966. As you may know, the 50th anniversary, limited edition version is true to spec, but really overpriced. Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music.
How does a reissue bluesbreaker compare and contrast in all aspects with a 40watt tweed tone say like a victoria double deluxe and a 40watt blackface tone like a super reverb. However, when you start talking about metal, theres a wide range of tones that people think of, from sad wings of destiny to vulgar display of power to the most recent arch enemy or immortal release. For the first time, the complete story of marshalls first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the bluesbreaker, is told here in the marshall bluesbreaker the story of marshalls first combo. The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo is loaded with two reissue \\greenback\\ 25 watt speakers to recreate that classic sixties tone. Might not work for you but worth a shot if youve never tried a tweed before. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be inferior versions. This 2x12 combo reissue has the legendary deep blues tone created by the gz34 valve rectifier, similar to the jtm45. That chapter confirmed the reissues lack of authentic sound, and it became obvious that in the amps conversion to clapton specs the only salvageable pieces would be the electrical chassis, the control panel and some.
The cmatmods butah is yet another bluesbreaker clone with what mods if any i dont know, but worth checking out. This baby has mode pot where you choose between drive and boost mode, in drive mode you can use pots drive, level and tone, and in boost mode you can use only level pot. Apr 12, 2011 my stock marshall bluesbreaker pedal chip is a jrc072bd. The marshall bluesbreaker by john r wiley, 9781936120024, available at book depository with free. Marshall bluesbreaker learning to use the marshall bluesbreaker. With a retro styling, this pedal is a thing of beauty. It sounds like snouse is building the original 92 bb which is warmer sounding than the later pedals. The marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 reissue replicates the sound of the original guitar combo amplifier by offering 30 watts of tube power, 3 band eq, two 12 celestion greenback speakers, and a gz34 rectifier tube for output stage compression and sustain.
Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my. I have not had the pleasure of playing with them through a mesa, so take it for what its worth. Its easy to create the vintage tones of classic rock and blues players when youre playing through the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal reverb. If you havent had the pleasure you need to treat yourself.
Marshall, bluesbreaker amp model 1962, 1966 tune your sound. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp musicians friend. The generousforanoverdrive eq controls provided really let you tweak it to match well with any guitar and amp combination, either beefing up single coils or preserving the highs in humbuckers. To be frank this is a combo version of the famous jtm45, the. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. It ceased being produced in 1966, but was reissued in 1989, though with a modern printed circuit board and 6l6 valves.
Best old school marshall based pedal to use with my mesa. Genuine vs reproduction parts the best way to identify fake vintage marshall plexi gear is to look very closely at the various parts. This is in no way good for getting overdrive tones, this is distortion all the way. Mbb marshall bluesbreaker replica this is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. Do not hesitate to buy one if you like the bluesbreaker amp. I also picked up the excellent book, the marshall bluesbreaker by john wiley, which. I still think this would be a great pedal, depending on which amp it was being used with.
The casing is solid, much more reliable than the ts9 chri my building quite a switch problem with one of them, and the other is taking that power supply suffer. The story of marshalls first combo blue book series by john r. All trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not to general guitar gadgets. So, id like to hear from anyone who owns or plays the bluesbreaker, please. An oddball marshall that the book said only came in a single 12, actually also came in a 2x12 combo.
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