By doing this we can continually improve your experience with your amplifier and eliminate any bugs that might occur when software or features are updated. Marshall class 5 in the coming weeks we will publish a blog re our homegrown mods to the hiwatt 20h valve amp head, which is a seriously disappointing amp sorry about that, hiwatt. Perhaps i am foolish for hoping this little guy would sound like my plexi or jcms. The 1 watt doesnt compete with the class 5 entry level amps.
Its powered by a brace of ecc83s in the preamp stage and a lone el84 for power, making it good according to marshall for practice, rehearsals and small or micd gigs. Some mods for marshall class 5 page 20 my les paul forum. Marshall vintage modern schematics musicians roadhouse. Hey i came up with a little trick that gives me total volume control thru the headphone jack and i am now adding an attenuated out for a slave amp. May 18, 2012 marshall did not replace the class 5 with the speical edition 1 watt amps. While there are other great speakers that also do versions of a marshall sound with a 5w amp you really dont want a 25w or 30w or higher wattage speaker a higher power speaker wont really come alive with the low wattage amp. Related manuals for marshall amplification class 5. Marshall amp schematics to assist you with your amplifier repairs and modifications.
Head marshall 5w pin up series, brown leather with a beautiful pin up on the speaker with a 10w speaker, all made in england, good workmanship. But our latest mod project to present to you is the marshall c5 amp. Compare prices, make an offer, get a deal on a marshall class 5 combo. With a 10 celestion ten30 speaker, perfectly chosen for great sound at low levels, this 5w amp provides you with the chance to experiment in your own home or at rehearsals. Marshall class 5 5w valve guitar amp in red andertons. Get the guaranteed best price on tube guitar amplifier heads like the marshall class5 5w tube guitar amp head at musicians friend. Marshall diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free.
This bass combo was in production from 1984 upto 1993. The class5 is a 5 watt, allvalve, class a amplifier in 1 x 10 combo format. Anyway, it isnt a bad amp at all and the one i got has the rattle fixes installed. Its a one trick pony, but its trick is sounding good. I started with the official sloclone schematic and analyzed the circuit, trying to figure out what would need to be changed to accomplish the goal. Buy bugera v5 5watt class amplifier combo with infinium tube life multiplier black, v5infinium. Aug 28, 2014 it combines the benefits of class d efficiency. This small combo amplifier is in response to a very common request we have received over the years which nearly always contains the phrase can we have the marshall stack sound, but at a much lower volume please, so here it is, a baby plexi if you like. Board index technical reference marshall schematics. The marshall class 5 amp takes the classic marshall tube tone and distills it down into a singlechannel, 5watt combo. Purchase this downloadable software and start using it today. Marshall class5 5w 1x10 tube guitar combo amp guitar center. This bass combo was in production from 1983 upto 1988. Theres more to marshall than just the iconic script logo.
Heads free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Jun 16, 2010 keep the bass knob dialed back in order to get the best tone out of this amp. Unfortunately, the c5 straight out of the box is not an amazing sounding amp. My wife gave me a marshall class 5 as an anniversary present. Musical instrument amplifier marshall amplification class 5 owners manual. If you talk to any guitarist you will undoubtably hear the world valve or tube thrown around. Created in response to numerous requests for the sound of a plexi at a fraction. My choice for a class 5 would be a weber silver bell in the 15w paper cone version with light doping. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Ive gigged my 5w plexi a few times with a 100db effeciency 12 celestion blue puts it right in the tone zone with full.
Marshall class5 5w tube guitar amp head musicians friend. Questions about the marshall class5 5 watt tube head 5 watt head. The marshall class 5 amp takes the classic marshall tube tone and distills it down into a singlechannel, 5 watt combo. Page 3 can we have the marshall stack and results in some classic overdrive tonality. Page 1 o w n e r s page 2 overview the class5 is a 5 watt, allvalve, class a valve tone from beginning to end. The class 5, and although it is precisely the pure class, a small miracle in which marshall thought of all those who can not or do not want to push 50w amps and more in their last ditch to qualify for the best possible sound. Marshall class 5 discontinued fender stratocaster guitar. Or so it seems on the congested streets of toneville, fuelled by our desire for better sounds, but less volume.
Keep the bass knob dialed back in order to get the best tone out of this amp. Marshall designed the 5w class 5 combo amp in response to numerous requests from both professional musicians and the public. Summary of contents for marshall amplification class 5 page 1 o w n e r s. Marshall class 5 discontinued fender stratocaster guitar forum. Marshall class 5 5w 1x10 tube guitar combo amp class5 alto. So with this amp, you have 20w and 5w modes built in. The marshall class 5 roulette reissue is cracking little 5 watt combo that is perfect for practicing blues and rock licks at home or for recording in the studio. I have also just built a champ 5f1 style amp from a kit this is much quieter and cheaper partly because it runs through an 8 inch speaker. Head marshall 5w pin up series, brown leather with a beautiful pin up on the speaker with a 10w speaker, all. Ive gigged my 5w plexi a few times with a 100db effeciency 12 celestion blue puts it right in the tone zone with full drums and it can be perfectly deafening with my big boogie cab with evm12s in. A tube amplifier chassis contains lethal high voltage even when unpluggedsometimes over 700 volts ac and 500 volts dc.
Marshall origin5c 5w 1x8 tube guitar combo amp musicians. The marshall class 5 roulette reissue is cracking little 5 watt combo that is perfect for practicing blues and rock licks at home or. Marshall origin5c 5w 1x8 tube guitar combo amp musician. The 3band tone controls do not seem to have a particularly effective sweep, and especially not at the frequencies you expect from a marshall ie, the plexi or super lead, plus due to the. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Class a topologies are known for their this small combo amplifier is in response to a generous second harmonic distortion very common request we have received over characteristic, which is very pleasant to the ear the years which nearly. Jim marshall wanted the class 5 to be a baby plexi. Aug 23, 20 the cleans on the blackstar are pretty sterile while the sl 5 cleans are great for a marshall. If you have not been trained to work with high voltage then have an amp technician service your amp. Marshall heaven schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive. View and download marshall amplification class 5 owners manual online. Mods to the marshall class 5 amplifier ivanrichards.
Created in the legendary bluesbreaker style, the marshall class 5 gets back to basics with a toploaded panel of volume, treble. This entry was posted in amps and tagged marshall class 5, mods. The class 5 and the haze shared an internal design where the major plane of the chassis was mounted parallel with the speaker. Class 5 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Welcome marshalls class 5, a fivewatt, class a, allvalve combo that sings simplicity, tone and portability as its threepart battle song. The class5h is a 5 watt, allvalve, class a amplifier in a head format. Created in response to numerous requests for the sound of. A plexi sounding marshall head with all the looks and gusto of its bigger brothers for an absolute fraction of the price. The speaker is a custom spec g10f15 celestion 10, 15 watt, 16 ohm driver. Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. If you also had a purpose designed attenuator with two switched settings. The ridiculously thorough guide to the marshall class 5. Uncomplicated by effects, master volume, effects loops and other features usually packed into small amps nowadays, this marshall delivers pure valve tone using two ecc83 12ax7 double triode valves in the preamp and one el84 in the power stage. Like the other have stated this head is great for what is does.
Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. It uses a nice 3 stage gain circuit, without a ton of hiss. Think of it as the bluesbreaker combos little brother. Created in the legendary bluesbreaker style, the marshall class 5 gets back to basics with a toploaded. Discover your sound with our amps, combos, cabinets, fx pedals and more. Dont miss out on this new evolution in the marshall class range.
This amp was released in the uk near the middle of. The amplifier operates over a wide supply voltage range from 12. The marshall class 5 is a straightforward class a 5w combo featuring volume, bass, middle and treble controls. The marshall class5 custom limited edition 5w 1x10 tube guitar combo amp features 5 watts of power and true class a circuitry from input to output, producing pure vintage marshall tone. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. I posted the schematic on how to do that, and you can also build it as an external box.
Marshall amplification class 5 owners manual pdf download. The class 5 and the haze shared an internal design. What is a generally fair price to pay and would a 1960a cabinet be overkill for it. The blackstars od gets pretty fizzy and doesnt do low gain real well. Marshall class 5 and 1 watt amps page 1 joes guitars. Using all valve circuitry you will not believe the tones you can get out of this little beast. Marshall class 5 5w 1x10 tube guitar combo amp class5.
Discussion in amps and cabs started by jhfire, oct 20. Class a, plexi goodness in a low wattage amp that packs a punch despite its smaller size. Until now i had never heard of one of these amps, let alone heard one. The marshall class 5 c501 amplifier is a single channel, all valve, 5w combo, featuring a specially designed 10 inch celestion speaker. I dont recall mentioning the amp to her so i think she must have got the info about the amp from a friend. Mit dem funf watt starken class a vollrohrenamp class 5 hat marshall seit kurzem einen neuen pfeil im kocher. When marshall amplification announced the launch of a small 5w combo a few years ago, it was literally music to my ears. Its not a four channel and requires knowledge on how to get different tones from a single channel. There are several different version of the same classic amp. The cleans on the blackstar are pretty sterile while the sl 5 cleans are great for a marshall. Class a topologies are known for their this small combo amplifier is in response to a generous second harmonic distortion very common request we have received over characteristic, which is very pleasant to the ear the years which. This is what i consider somewhat of a guide to the marshall class 5. I have a custom built 5w and without its master volume i couldnt really run it in the house. Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music.
I figured that output power of around 5w would be plenty and looked around for tubes that could provide that kind of output in pushpull class ab operation with fixed bias, just like the original slo. Marshall 50th anniversary marshall afd 100 marshall astoria marshall class 5 marshall code code file sharing marshall dsl 20122017 marshall dsl reissue 2018 marshall haze marshall handwired marshall jcm marshall jmd1 marshall jmp marshall jtm marshall jvm marshall ma marshall origin marshall signature series marshall sl5 marshall studio. Marshall did not replace the class 5 with the speical edition 1 watt amps. Sowelcome marshalls class 5, a fivewatt, class a, allvalve combo that sings simplicity, tone and portability as its threepart battle song. They came up with a 1x10 tube amp that recreates the marshall sound heard in the big stacks and does it in a much smaller combo amplifier. I set the volume at 8, treble at 8, mids at 7, bass at 8. Acer al1711 monitor kepernyoje 5 masodperc utan kikapcsol. The variety of features mean that it can be used for multiple genres, anything from blues rock to heavy metal. The blackstar also was a fairly quiet 5 watts while the sl 5 can get nice and loud even on the 1 watt setting. Visually the class 5 pays homage to marshalls revered midsixties bluesbreaker and 18watt combos, with its black vinyl, plexistyle top. Marshall class5 5w amplifier sch service manual download.
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