NAMM 2019: Marshall’s Studio series features a downsized Plexi, JCM800 and Silver Jubilee

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New amp range delivers 20W versions of classic heads

NAMM 2019: Marshall has announced the Studio series, which features 20W versions of some of its most iconic amps: the Studio Classic (JCM800 2203), Studio Vintage (JMP 1959SLP) and Studio Jubilee (formerly the Mini Jubilee).

Made in the UK, the amps are all available in a head or combo format - the latter of which packs a 10” Celestion V-type speaker - while power switching drops the wattage from 20 down to 5.

All three amps include three ECC83 and two EL34 valves, plus presence, bass, middle and treble controls.

True to the original, the Studio Classic features high and low-sensitivity inputs, plus preamp and master volumes.

The Studio Vintage, meanwhile, offers High Treble and Normal channels and four inputs - as any seasoned Plexi player will know, jumpering the inputs via patch cables allows you to blend the channels.

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There are no confirmed prices for these yet, but expect to pay around £1,000. Watch our hands-on video above to hear the amps in action, and pop over to Marshall for more info.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.