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Marshall 1959HW Super Lead Reissue Head £1399
The original ‘Plexi’ sound that is better and louder than ever.
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:08 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
To the minds and ears of many, the mythical "Plexi" heads of the late '60s are considered the "holy grail" of great rock tone. Our handwired 1959HW transports us back in time to that celebrated era and the result is a breathtaking re-issue that's authentic in every detail-from those world-famous front panel legends to the oversized, custom-built, "drop through" mains transformer that lies at the very heart of the beast. Good looks and impressive specs aside, the 1959HW's real beauty lurks in its unique and highly responsive tone.
To complement the 1959HW's visual sonic majesty we offer the 1960AHW (angled) and 1960BHW (straight) 4 x 12" cabinets that boast Basket Weave fret cloth,metal handles, "100" logos and are loaded with Celestion's highly-acclaimed G12H-30 re-issue speakers.
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Pros
The classic ‘Plexi’ sound re-issued to absolute perfection.
Cons
Only that it’s extremely loud so it won’t sound its best in small venues without attentuation.
Verdict
If you want a 'Plexi' to make music with, our advice is to forget the second-hand market and get one of these. The amp that virtually the entire lexicon of rock guitar was written with is still in great shape.
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1959HW Super Lead Reissue Head
- Price:
- £1399
- Additional Features:
- Selectable Speaker Impedance.
- Audio Output Power (w):
- 100
- Available Controls:
- 2 x Volume, Bass, Mid, Presence, Treble
- Cabinet Material:
- Birch Ply
- Channels:
- 2
- Country of Origin:
- UK
- Depth (mm) (mm):
- 240
- Description:
- All-valve Single Channel Class AB Head with Solid-State Rectification.
- Dimensions (mm (w x h x d)):
- 640mm(w) x 250mm(h) x 240mm(d)
- Height (mm) (mm):
- 250
- Options:
- 1960A/B HW 4 x 12 Cabinets Loaded with Celestion G12-H30 Speakers (£599) Range Options: 1974X 18W Hand-Wired Combo (£1,199) and the 2061X 18-Watt Hand- Wired Head (£999).
- Weight (kg) (kg):
- 21
- Weight (lb) (lb):
- 44
- Width (mm) (mm):
- 640
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