Marshall Bluesbreaker
INTRODUCTION
The Blues Breaker amp is one of Marshall’s Vintage Reissue range which offers faithful reproductions of the originals – in this case a 1962 model.
The Blues Breaker amp is one of Marshall’s Vintage Reissue range which offers faithful reproductions of the originals – in this case a 1962 model.
FEATURES
The amp has two channels but no footswitch option so control over distortion is performed by backing off the guitar’s volume control. EQ is provided by a very simple treble/midde/bass sytem, each contolled by a rotary knob. The 2 Celestion12″ speakers are clear and are rattle free. The tremolo effect is controlled by a simple on/off footswitch.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO PLAY?
It’s only rated at 30 watts RMS but it sounds a lot louder. It’s feasible to use this amp for country, pop or jazz but it really comes into it’s own when used at maximum distortion with a high output guitar such as a Gibson Les Paul, ES-335 or SG. What you get is a classic sound that has helped to define rock music for nearly 50 years. What you don’t get so easliy is a well defined clean sound.
The amp has two channels but no footswitch option so control over distortion is performed by backing off the guitar’s volume control. EQ is provided by a very simple treble/midde/bass sytem, each contolled by a rotary knob. The 2 Celestion12″ speakers are clear and are rattle free. The tremolo effect is controlled by a simple on/off footswitch.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO PLAY?
It’s only rated at 30 watts RMS but it sounds a lot louder. It’s feasible to use this amp for country, pop or jazz but it really comes into it’s own when used at maximum distortion with a high output guitar such as a Gibson Les Paul, ES-335 or SG. What you get is a classic sound that has helped to define rock music for nearly 50 years. What you don’t get so easliy is a well defined clean sound.
CONCLUSION
If you play rock and blues guitar, or perhaps want that classic Clapton ‘woman’ tone, then this amp should be a serious contender for you money. With a street price of around £1,200 it’s certainly not cheap but it does deliver a particular sound that you’ll struggle to find elsewhere. On the other hand, if it’s versatility you want there are other options available.
If you play rock and blues guitar, or perhaps want that classic Clapton ‘woman’ tone, then this amp should be a serious contender for you money. With a street price of around £1,200 it’s certainly not cheap but it does deliver a particular sound that you’ll struggle to find elsewhere. On the other hand, if it’s versatility you want there are other options available.
Specification:
Output: 30W RMS
Speakers: 2 – 12″ 25W Celestion Greenback speakers
Valve: rectifier
Footswitchable tremolo effectFurther information: Marshall
Output: 30W RMS
Speakers: 2 – 12″ 25W Celestion Greenback speakers
Valve: rectifier
Footswitchable tremolo effectFurther information: Marshall
