Author Topic: New Marshall amp launched at NAMM..... (Read 8659 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** January 18, 2008, 10:10:05 AM »

Cooler than penguin p*ss:

http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp?productCode=1959RR

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »

THAT's a cool amp.

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:20:31 AM »

I wonder what the mods from 1959 spec are?

Mr Ed · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:22:02 AM »

Quote from: Twinfan

I wonder what the mods from 1959 spec are?

It'd have to be something to replicate Randy pushing his heads with an MXR Distortion+.

Apparently it has a "cascade mod" whatever that means.

Ratrod · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:28:56 AM »

And I think the cascade mod has something to do with cascading pre-amp á la Mesa Boogie

Mr Ed · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:36:56 AM »

Quote from: Ratrod

And I think the cascade mod has something to do with cascading pre-amp á la Mesa Boogie

I wondered if it was that... does it mean that each preamp tube runs into the next or something?

Ratrod · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:42:25 AM »

Something like that.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:44:37 AM »

That original head of Randy's is priceless, a one-of-a-kind like that.

gwEm · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:49:33 AM »

yeah, that is pretty cool... :)

Twinfan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2008, 10:56:22 AM »

Hmmm. Sounds like it's just a slight variation of JCM800 then. Basically running through the two "channels" in series for more gain....

horsehead · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 11:19:25 AM »

still...it looks lovely

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:48:45 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Quote from: Twinfan
I wonder what the mods from 1959 spec are?

It'd have to be something to replicate Randy pushing his heads with an MXR Distortion+.

Apparently it has a "cascade mod" whatever that means.

I have a vague recollection ( from being at college in the 70s ) of 'CascAde' meaning that you stack the triodes in the preamp valves Anode to Anode, as opposed to 'CascOde' - which meant stacking then cathode to cathode.

Whilst I did not learn that in the strict context of guitar amps, I presume that if the basic principle was exploited for the guitar amp, conditions optimum for saturation ( or overdrive ) where reached pretty quickly - using a minimum of additional ciruitry .

I could have a rusty memory though, so I would be willing to be contradicted by one of the current amp techs on here... :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:50:54 PM »

aw, i was hoping it'd be a new signature mg.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:00:52 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

aw, i was hoping it'd be a new signature mg.

:D:D:D:D!

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:39:37 PM »

Sweeeeeeet *drool*

Purely down to looks, I'd have no need for the sounds :P

Author Topic: New Marshall amp launched at NAMM..... (Read 8659 times)

Fourth Feline