This is a reissue of the 62 jtm 45 combo dubbed bluesbreaker because of its use by eric clapton in the band of the same name. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar. In 1991, marshall began making a guitar effect pedal that was intended to emulate the sound of the original combo. While never producing a radiofriendly hit on their own, the bluesbreakers greatest legacy is as an incubator for british rock and blues musicians. 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.
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. To be frank this is a combo version of the famous jtm45, the first. This 2x12 combo reissue has the legendary deep blues tone created by the gz34 valve rectifier, similar to the jtm45. New listing marshall dsl40c 40 watt guitar amp with. The original blues breaker is designed as for marshall the tube screamer. 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. Two of the worlds bestselling 4x12 cabinets, famed for their excellent sound. In 1999, a second version of the amplifier, the bluesbreaker ii, was released, with 5881 tubes. Marshall, bluesbreaker amp model 1962, 1966 tune your sound. Its got 6l6s in it now, wich are very similar to 5881s. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. Keep in mind at that time, marshalls were basically more powerful, bigger fenders. View and download marshall amplification bluesbreaker ii bb2 owners manual online.
This is the place for vintage guitar effects pedals and stomp boxes, mainly. Pre amp valves2 x ecc83power amp valves1 x ecc83, 2 x 5881 the original speakers in this amp were celestion greenbacks, but were changed in this amp to creambacks by the original owner. By most accounts, the bb2 is not a worthy successor. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 uad audio plugins universal audio. 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. Here are 2 samples with my gibson les paul custom on a ac30 cch, cabinet orange ppc 1. Ive got my bluesbreaker for 2 month now, and i already blew two stock tubes, so i did a full retube yesterday. Guitar interactive the free online guitar magazine 266,279 views 7. We get countless questions not only about what type to get, but also questions about. The classic brit 45 comes with everything you need to build a pointtopoint, handwired version of the original marshall jtm45.
With this project, you can build an original bluesbreaker or any of the modded versions. It sounds a little harsh but not too much lets say bright one of the flaws. The original bluesbreaker was discontinued in the mid90s and was replaced in 1998 by the bluesbreaker ii, which has an added boost mode. Both cabinets have an authentic 60s design and pack plenty of power with 300w. Its most often written as the bluesbreaker these days, but blues breaker is how the name appeared on the pedal itself. Cloned from one of the first 20 bluesbreaker combos ever built an original first production marshall jtm45 aluminum chassis model. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. Jul 17, 2011 the original and best marshall bluesbreaker.
Great overdrive and one of the most transparent boosts. Its a classic pedal and, as the name implies, a great tone for blues players. Jan 07, 2017 the contents of this thread, including updates, are available as a pdf guide. Page 3 introduction the bluesbreaker ii takes the philosophy of our original bluesbreaker pedal one step further and features. Apr 12, 2011 the guitar is a squier classic vibe telecaster custom w lollar specialt pickups. 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. So, id like to hear from anyone who owns or plays the bluesbreaker, please. 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. Marshall bluesbreaker mki overdrive pedal demo youtube. 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. Blues od based on marshall blues breaker in the 60s eric clapton played a loud marshall jtm 45 combo, known as the blues breaker, on the famous.
The 2x12 vintage greenback speaker combination gives you the power to match. Marshalls original model 1961 and 1962 were basically jtm 45 combo amplifiers. Mooer blues crab overdrive marshall bluesbreaker clone. Marshall 1974x 1x12 18watt tube combo amp sweetwater. Marshall bluesbreaker demo issue 382 of guitarist magazine. The 90sera marshall bluesbreaker has become a highly sought after overdrive thanks in large part to its appearance on john mayers pedalboard.
I can, and have dialed in the bk to exactly match the bluesbreaker pedal. Dont be fooled by other jtm45 kits that use el34 tubes. So the overdrive mimics the qualities of a relatively clean amp just. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue 2x12 valve combo at gear4music. All trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not to general guitar gadgets. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp musicians friend. 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.
Bluesbreaker project documentation cerulean overdrive. Download marshall bluesbreaker ii bb2 users manual to your computer. Certain guitar amps have taken on iconic status due to the music of the time and the players that used them. One of the most common questions we get here is, what kind of marshall amp should i buy. It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of crunch. I thought the vibrolux would be a nice complement but the bluesbreaker may just as well be the ticket. 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. Bluesbreaker ii bb2 music pedal pdf manual download. Announced in february 1965, the 1962 was a visual and auditory sensation destined for greatness. Marshall jtm bluesbreaker special edition 1996 purple reverb. Jtm45 reissue manual click here marshall 1962 bluesbreaker save marshall 1962 bluesbreaker to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue. August 8, 2014 amplifier features, amplifiers marshall, plexi, shoppers guide, vintage david szabados.
Mains fuse blows on my marshall bluesbreaker handwired 0. Jul 01, 2010 it also touches on the jtm 45 amp that inspired it, bluesbreaker clone amps and the 18 watt mini bluesbreaker along with a hefty amount of detective work to try and pin down what components were in eric claptons amp the original having long since disappeared and memories of those who were around at the time being somewhat sketchy after all. Vintage 1969 marshall bluesbreaker 50w tremolo model 1962 valve guitar amplifier. Launched in 1965, it had two 12 speakers with an output of 30 watts. But the bluesbreaker is a different beast than more modern marshall designs. Mbb marshall bluesbreaker replica this is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. And like all of our kits, we dont just hand you a schematic and wiring diagram and throw you to t. Marshall replaced this original blues breaker pedal with an updated version, which is alleged to be inferior. The cerulean overdrive project is a clone of the marshall bluesbreaker. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with uk made greenbacks.
The jtm45 is still made today as part of the vintage reissue series and. View and download marshall amplification bluesbreaker ii bb 2 owners manual online. Jun 12, 2017 1967 marshall model 1962 jtm45 bluesbreaker vs 2017 bluesbreaker reissue. However, the blues breaker created some high mids that were not pleasant to my ears, so i returned it. This 30w classic may not shout the loudest but its vintage tone means its personality stands out from the crowd. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part.
Bb, but within all that extra, the heart of the orig. Boost mode is designed with the vintage valve amp or tone purist type of guitar player in mind. Marshall bluesbreaker pedal specs marshall bluesbreaker tones using gibson 339 and hot rod deluxe. With 30 watts of power channeled through dual 12 celestion g12c greenback speakers, youll command the legendary guitar tones of 60s rock legends. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue 2x12 valve combo the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier is based on the jtm45, widely considered to be the definitive 60s marshall.
These rare 50w tremolo heads are highly sought after, for their classic glorious marshall tone. Cerulean bluesbreaker overdrive diy project pcb aion. Another wellknown pedal based on the bluesbreaker is the jhs morning glory, which adds a volume boost to the end to give more available output. To model the legendary bluesbreaker, marshall loaned softubes engineers an original, all stock, series 1 1962 combo the exact type used on the historic blues breakers session. I still think this would be a great pedal, depending on which amp it was being used with. Works with a 9v battery or any 9v pedal power supply. If you havent had the pleasure you need to treat yourself. Blues od based on marshall blues breaker in the 60s eric clapton played a loud marshall jtm 45 combo, known as the blues breaker, on the famous beano album by john mayall bluesbreakers. Vintage 1969 marshall bluesbreaker 50w tremolo model 1962. Mains fuse blows on my marshall bluesbreaker handwired. 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 amplifier used several times configured for 220 volts without any problem, but yesterday i turned it on and did not turn on the pilot and nor made. 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. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar amplifiers made by marshall from 19641965 to 1972.
Unfollow marshall 1962 bluesbreaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 30watt 2x12 guitar reverb. Download marshall bluesbreaker ii bb2 pdf manuals for free or view online. 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. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site.
The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier is based on the jtm45, widely considered to be the definitive 60s marshall. The 1962 was famously used by eric clapton on the influential blues album john mayalls bluesbreakers in 1966 hence the 1962s bluesbreaker nickname. Legendary tones the marshall shoppers guide part 1. Louis electric jtm45 1962 model bluesbreaker 2x12 combo. The bluesbreaker ii takes the philosophy of our original bluesbreaker pedal one step further and features two modes, blues and boost. It also touches on the jtm 45 amp that inspired it, bluesbreaker clone amps and the 18 watt minibluesbreaker along with a hefty amount of detective work to try and pin down what components were in eric claptons amp the original having long since disappeared and memories of those who were around at the time being somewhat sketchy after all. Available either angled or straight to create the perfect marshall stack. I chose a vfe blues king to replace my original black metal box marshall bluesbreaker pedal really to just give it a break, semiretirement status. 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. The contents of this thread, including updates, are available as a pdf guide.
View online or download marshall amplification 1962 bluesbreaker owners manual. Hello, i bouth this amplifer a few months ago and already have problems i did not expect it from an amplifier of this prestige. Original marshall bluesbreaker and guvnor pedal users. For starters, its openbacked cabinet yields a less directional sound without the lowend knock of iconic 4x12 setups, and the dual kt66 power tubes yield a slightly more belllike top end, and a clearer, less rabid midrange bark as later el34equipped marshalls. These cabinets are designed to deliver a big sound for live performances. Marshall amplification 1962 bluesbreaker pdf user manuals. Marshall amplification bluesbreaker ii bb2 owners manual. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be inferior versions. With 30watts of power channeled through dual 12 celestion g12m greenback speakers, youll command the legendary guitar tones of 60s rock legends. With 30w output and 2x12 speakers, it produces a gutsy bass and vibrant top, coupled with an overall natural warmth.
Close mic unidyne iv 548, room mic akg c414 omni at 10 feet. 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. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30watt 2x12 tube combo amp. Les paul gibson 2pus marshall bluesbreaker kot modded les paul gibson pu bridge marshall bluesbreaker kot modded. It is also seen on the cover of still got the blues gary moore and regularly toured with him in.