Marshall bluesbreaker mki overdrive pedal demo youtube. Marshall style bluesbreaker style 2x12 guitar amplifier combo. Its most often written as the bluesbreaker these days, but blues breaker is how the name appeared on the pedal itself. If you thought marshall just made amplification, then think again. 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. Yeah i know you said marshall but the jtm45 and the bluesbreaker were jim marshalls made in england 5f6a bassman copys. Used by eric clapton himself, the bluesbreaker delivers 30 watts of allvalve goodness through 2x 12 celestion greenback speakers, and has a footswitchable tremolo effect to get that 60s vibe sound.
Marshall amplification is a british company that designs and manufactures music amplifiers. Might not work for you but worth a shot if youve never tried a tweed before. The shell, baffle board, and back panel are made out of baltic birch with. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue. With this project, you can build an original bluesbreaker or any of the modded versions. I thought the vibrolux would be a nice complement but the bluesbreaker may just as well be the ticket. Any trademarks mentioned here belong to their rightful owners and do not belong to general guitar gadgets.
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. So, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. If you havent had the pleasure you need to treat yourself. Apr 12, 2011 the guitar is a squier classic vibe telecaster custom w lollar specialt pickups. I cant vouch for that because ive never tried the newer model, but the bluesbreaker 2 is certainly different because it has more than one mode. It ceased being produced in 1966, but was reissued in 1989, though with a modern printed circuit board and 6l6 valves. I may be missing the point here but i cant find and information about this on the net at all i also posted a question in the other marshall amp section but noone. My little marshall is a 5e7 i can get that loud enough to rock i cant with my 1987. 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. 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.
Now josh scott from jhs pedals has come up with yet another. However, the blues breaker created some high mids that were not pleasant to my ears, so i returned it. Marshall blackcream salt n pepper weave grill cloth 80x45cm. To be frank this is a combo version of the famous jtm45, the first. Discussion in lets talk vintage started by leeguitarbassviolin, dec 28, 2009. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar amplifiers made by marshall from 19641965 to 1972. The marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin is beautifully designed, easy to use, and sounds great. Mbb marshall bluesbreaker replica this is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. Its easy to create the vintage tones of classic rock and blues players when youre playing through the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier. Here are 2 samples with my gibson les paul custom on a ac30 cch, cabinet orange ppc 1. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30w 2x12 guitar combo amp. I am selling a marshall 50th anniversary handwired bluesbreaker combo, which i bought brand new when this very limited edition of only 100 were built worldwide to celebrate the marshall companys 50th birthday in 2012.
In 1991, marshall began making a guitar effect pedal that was intended to emulate the sound of the original combo. If youre in the market for a reissue i would honestly go boutique and get a marshall built with the right components as well as the. This is an overdrive pedal that simulates the sound of the famous bluesbreaker amp from marshall. Jul 17, 2011 the original and best marshall bluesbreaker. Great overdrive and one of the most transparent boosts. The jtm 45 became the basis for many subsequent marshalls, most notably the bluesbreaker. 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 connection with 60s blues rock. The byoc british blues overdrive kit is based on the marshall bluesbreaker. 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 mayall s bluesbreakers band. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal reverb. Bluesbreaker project documentation cerulean overdrive. 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.
The guitar is a squier classic vibe telecaster custom w lollar specialt pickups. Over the years, other jubilee users of note include john frusciante of red hot chili peppers, alex lifeson of. 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. Announced in february 1965, the 1962 was a visual and auditory sensation destined for greatness. Im using this thing mostly on marshalls 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. Having a classic guitar amp in my arsenal is awesome, and the channel jumping feature is a great touch. Unfollow marshall 1962 bluesbreaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 10 to 15 years people will again seek out for this quite affordable pedal. Bluesbreaker ii bb2 music pedal pdf manual download. If youve owned one of these or played on one please give me your opinion as to tone, clean headroom, reliability, etc.
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. For the first time, the complete story of marshall s first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the bluesbreaker, is told here in the marshall bluesbreaker the story of marshall s first combo. The cerulean overdrive project is a clone of the marshall bluesbreaker. What i can say, is that the 1991 blues breaker was an exceptional pedal, and is still my favourite nonvalve overdrive unit of all time. The ceriatone jtm45 bluesbreaker is based on the amplifier used on those recordings, and where its nickname originated.
Dec 07, 2014 so, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. Now, the marshall bluesbreaker i is the vintage pedal that i am referring to. Certain guitar amps have taken on iconic status due to the music of the time and the players that used them. 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. The bluesbreaker itself never achieved legendary status like the tubescreamer, but a number of wellknown boutique pedals such as the king of tone and morning glory are based off of it. I have tried this pedal in 2015 and its a great pedal. Hi, buddies i was wondering has anyone tried the marshall bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal. Does anyone know how to bias a jtm 45 bluesbreaker post by taz5150.
View and download marshall amplification bluesbreaker ii bb2 owners manual online. Marshall had made some improvements to the original design so i wanted to return it to the original specs. These beautiful amplifiers look very similar to the amp gracing the. Marshall bluesbreaker style speaker cabinet 1x12, black levant. In short, this is the sound that launched the british blues invasion. Unfollow marshall bluesbreaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Click here for more general information about the kits. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 uad audio plugins universal audio.
The first set of amps featured jtm45 styling with gold panels, black logos and white speaker fret cloth paired with alnico 15 watt speakers. Listen to the marshall bluesbreaker 1962 for uad2 and ua interfaces and hear for. Apr 28, 2017 enter the 1962 bluesbreaker, an amp for the ages. If youre looking for a straight forward, 3 knob overdrive that sounds fantastic and is extremely easy to build, this is the kit for you. 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. Hello, got a bluesbreaker, early re issue 1989, has the vertical bias trim pot and a hum balance pot for the tremolo etc, i think i not a wizard with amps but i know how not to get electricuted so, im changing the 5881s for some 6l6gcs, need to set the bias, i have a meter with the tube sockets etc, trim pot is set all the way counteranticlockwise and the negative reading is 23. But when you get down to it, the marshall bluesbreaker. All trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not to general guitar gadgets. Im considering ordering a marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue combo but i wont have the chance to try it out first. 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. Marshall replaced this original blues breaker pedal with an updated version, which is alleged to be inferior. 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. This pair of limited edition 35th anniversary amplifiers in white was just acquired by garrett park guitars. The bbod is a 3knob overdrive that gives a transparent tone, and sounds awesome.
The case is in steel and large size, strong as a panzer circuits are analog, manufacturing is pure british real marshall factory, not relocated in asian countries. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar amplifiers made by marshall from 196465 to 1972. The marshall bluesbreaker, otherwise known as the marshall 1962, is just like the one used by eric clapton during his stint with mayalls bluesbreakers and famously on the beano sessions. Hey folks, i dont know if this topic had been covered before, do we have on the axe fx the marshall bluesbreaker.
A while back when i had this amp, i had some kt66s put in and mullard gz34, ecc83s this is the results my playing is a bit pants and i have a crap vibratobut who cares. Its a classic pedal and, as the name implies, a great tone for blues players. Marshall style bluesbreaker 2x12 guitar amplifier extension. Apr 29, 2014 hey folks, i dont know if this topic had been covered before, do we have on the axe fx the marshall bluesbreaker. In 1999, a second version of the amplifier, the bluesbreaker ii, was released, with 5881 tubes. 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. 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. Replica of the original marshall style bluesbreaker 2. 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. It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of crunch. I still think this would be a great pedal, depending on which amp it was being used with.
The original blues breaker is designed as for marshall the tube screamer. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp musicians friend. Marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 30watt 2x12 guitar reverb. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker guitar amplifier combo pmt online. With 30w output and 2x12 speakers, it produces a gutsy bass and vibrant top, coupled with an overall natural warmth. The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker doesnt just replicate the original 60s british blues sound. Its easiest to think of the bluesbreaker as a jtm45, but with the addition of a fantastic biasdriven tremolo circuit.
Any trademarks mentioned here belong to their rightful owners and do. For your consideration garrett park guitars presents this 1997 marshall 35th anniversary bluesbreakers. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be inferior versions. You may or may not like the 6g2 princeton and 6g3 deluxe. It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of. Other notable jubilee users include the black crowes, john frusciante red hot chili peppers and alex lifeson rush, who used it. Les paul gibson 2pus marshall bluesbreaker kot modded les paul gibson pu bridge marshall bluesbreaker kot modded. The amp is called the bluesbreaker because eric clapton used one in classic recording sessions with john mayalls bluesbreakers. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. The mbb kit is a replica of the vintage marshall bluesbreaker great sounding blues pedal that is relatively easy to build. With a retro styling, this pedal is a thing of beauty. Marshall, bluesbreaker amp model 1962, 1966 tune your sound. You can also play metal through the marshall bluesbreaker ii pedal. So, id like to hear from anyone who owns or plays the bluesbreaker, please.
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