Marshall Handwired 1959HW Super Lead Plexi 100 Amp Demo

[@guitargeardemos2163]

Get it on Amazon: amzn.to/2BI9GIz

[@kimturnerbluesmusic2998]

What is the name of the "attenuator" you're using with this Marshall?

[@SejaSuaEssencia]

@@kimturnerbluesmusic2998 great tone man! You remember the speaker?

[@mikebernstein4095]

Man, this amp really sounded amazing. All the vintage tone was there, and it sounded better then ever.

[@cliffords2315]

This is the reason the Plexi is the best Rock amp ever made. Some people say its not high enough gain, they just havent turned it up!!

[@5555paulkelly]

You have convinced me to buy an attenuator. Knowing that sound is locked away in my 1959HW is just too painful...

[@takitezy7]

4 years later... did you get an attenuator? Which one?

[@5555paulkelly]

I did! I got an AudioStorm HotBox 125i MkV. It really works right down to silent. Gets v hot doing that..!

[@takitezy7]

@@5555paulkelly never heard about that one before, I'll make sure to look into it

[@Steve410811]

Boss waza tube expander

[@closertotheheart]

The single greatest amp tone I've ever heard. I'd love to be able to afford one someday.

[@onat-mi9fc]

4 years later... did you go and buy one?

[@closertotheheart]

@@onat-mi9fc i bought a clone and it sounds amazing but I never get the opportunity to play it so I’m trying to sell it haha

[@screamndemon6094]

@@closertotheheart how much do ya want ?

[@happyninjafighter2]

​@@closertotheheart is it gone? 😅

[@valarinan7723]

Holy shit. A sunburst reissue, a goldtop P90 reissue, one of these fucking amps. What more could you possibly want?

[@rrguitar1]

Nothing else needed. Total gear and tonal acquisition is acquired here!!! Beautiful !

[@yetivanmarshall1473]

Lamborghini?

[@GuitarDaan]

Valarinan a real guitar, like a Fender? :P

[@PainterDans]

100 Acres of land

[@RaccAttacc01]

@@yetivanmarshall1473 you could sell it and get 700 guitars

[@stevedellay]

Plexi's are THE classic rock sound !!! Nice playing....

[@philipvokins3130]

Just proves a great tone works for any song... Brilliant

[@murfdog19]

One of the best sounding amps in the world that cannot be used in practical applications.

[@bluehole6019]

Kind of like a Twin Reverb too. To get that thing cooking you gotta blow the whole band away.

[@williamsealy8781]

​@@bluehole6019or just play with a loud band with real gear that can keep up.

[@elliot1405]

Damn. That’s one of the best tones I’ve ever heard. I mean LP+Marshall always = awesome but still. This has to be the best amp Marshall’s ever made. I’ve always been kinda partial to the jcm800 but daaaaammnn

[@andrewgarcia3136]

i have a jcm 800 and this amp puts it to shame

[@rrguitar1]

Probably the best demo of this beautiful amp right here!

[@briankeller1849]

Yes!! Finally!!! That's what this amp actually sounds like!!! Hell yes!!!!!

[@AndyK.23]

A Plexi and a Les Paul - classic tone! Killer riffs too, very entertaining to watch and listen to. Was the volume on 10 at the end?

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+Andy K Yes

[@lesterpaul9657]

My amp goes to 11

[@darthnihilus4880]

@@lesterpaul9657 mine goes to 69

[@mookytc]

I tuned in to check out the review and was in a trance while at work in regards to the gnarly playing. Good job!

[@philfischer4115]

I want soooo bad. OMG. I had no idea the clean was so good.

[@guitarzarfun]

it's basically a Fender Bassman afterall ;)

[@billtice5057]

You can have your Dumbles, your Two Rocks, your whatever’s. For me this is the Amp! It’s the sounds of everything I grew up loving.

[@JohnSKihm]

Oh my gosh those GnR riffs sounded amazing!! Great amp/demo!

[@bloodbrother2204]

Great player - Great tone - You know how to handle all plexis

[@guitargeardemos2163]

bloodbrother2204 Thanks! :)

[@jtm45stratman69]

Nice job... all our favourite Marshall riffs you would want to hear pretty much in one clip!!!

[@guitarzarfun]

Great, natural sounding amp! I have a 1980 Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead myself and dam these things are loud! I don't have an attenuator so I stick a TC Mojo Mojo in front to get the dirt, sounds really similar to this at fairly reasonable volumes. Wish it had an effects loops though!

[@CalvinMagnusMusic]

The ultimate killer combo: an American guitar into a British amp.

[@lailer1975]

I'm sold! That's the sound

[@guitargeardemos2163]

lailer1975 Yup it is haha

[@mishunny]

God... I need this in my life.

[@RaffaeleDanieleQuarta]

very well mic'ed! perfect balance of bite and body!

[@marcobaldacci2369]

best demo on you tube of this amp!

[@angrytroll27]

Killer ACDC tone!

[@stp6641]

Iconic guitar tone there, great playing too!

[@phillloyd8108]

Great demo dude, a pleasure to watch 👍

[@tchwiss]

The "clean" tone is among the best ever, even though the grind gets all the attention

[@landajimmy]

I plugged into one at GC. Never been a fan of Marshalls. Always thought their clean tone was shit. Until I plugged into this beast. I couldnt believe my ears. Better than Fender, Friedman or any other amp I had ever played through. It was unbelievable.

[@johnmarshall3903]

The clean sound of a good Marshall plexi is one it's best featurrs!

[@tchwiss]

@@johnmarshall3903 ....as well as being one of its best features!

[@johnmarshall3903]

@@landajimmy If everyone could experience the tone of a properly set up vintage Marshall , Friedman and the rest of the copycats would be out if business. Amazingly for how much they cost , you can actually buy a real vintage Marshall!

[@GoogleEqualsEvil]

@@johnmarshall3903 The irony and hypocrisy of someone calling Friedman and other amps "copycats of a vintage Marshall" (which isn't true) is off the charts since vintage Marshall's are literal copies of Fender Tweed amps. Specifically, the first Marshall amplifier (JTM45) was a direct copy of the FENDER 1959 5F6-A Bassman *circuit* and everything Marshall produced after that up to the early JCM800's, were just minor modifications of that same Fender 5F6-A circuit. They literally stole the circuit from Fender. And yes, they stole it. When you directly copy someone else's intellectual property without compensating (paying) them, that is theft, period. Personally I'm not a big fan of Friedman's tone (and would never own one), probably because I never liked the "Jose" tone. He basically just took a lot of Jose Arredondo's modifications (and others) from the late 70's / early 80's and incorporated them into his amps (two examples right off the top of my head - the 2.7k cathode resistor being repeated in the preamp and the diode clipping for extra saturation / distortion). That said, a Friedman of equivalent price is a far more versatile amp than any vintage Marshall, offering 2-3 channels with a lot more distortion and more tone shaping ability. In regard to price, a vintage style Marshall is a MUCH simpler amp with far fewer components, which makes them cheaper to manufacture. That includes the 1959HW shown in this video. It's significantly overpriced for what it is. There is nothing about it that is superior in terms of quality of components or manufacturing. On the contrary, the boutique brands like Friedman that are made in the USA, are significantly better quality and cost the same or less than the Marshall 1959HW (which is $3,300). At least this new 1959HW is decent quality, unlike actual vintage Marshall's. Original early Marshall's (60's / early 70's) used the cheapest parts they could find and were some of the worst quality guitar amps ever produced. Their poor manufacturing quality also came from their lack of standardization of parts. When they ran out of a certain value, instead of waiting to resupply with the correct value, they would just use whatever they had on hand. That resulted in many inconsistencies in tone from amp to amp. That's why musicians of that era would go into a musical instrument store and play every Marshall they had to find a good one. That often meant going to more than one store! If you want a stellar Marshall Plexi (1987 / 1959) it's worth it to buy a made in USA boutique version that is better in every way. Bray, Suhr, Germino, etc. Paying more money just for the Marshall (for a circuit they stole from FENDER) name is retarded.

[@superman-el9jd]

This is the tone of Rock N Roll

[@sidelchris5430]

I finally decided that I am getting one of these. I hope that my Rivera Rockcrusher attenuator will be able to handle this beast!

[@flatsix666]

+Sidel Chris I use a Rivera Rockcrusher with my 1959HW no problem at all into a 1960B cab and can play at very quiet home volume. Great decision to get this amp. I was chasing a Plexi tone for years with various pedals, then thought why chase, just go out and get the real thing. Enjoy!

[@12166971]

Kossofffan Congrats! Same here.

[@instrumentenfreak]

wow ... I just earjaculated.

[@KelsterVonShredster]

you and me both brutha LOL

[@damon2a102]

Von Shredster Ok you two weren't together when this happened right ??

[@walshy2116]

Me three

[@Nghilifa]

@@damon2a102 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RaccAttacc01]

Yea dude, I think my ears just came.

[@oldschool4246]

Fantastic demo and superb tone !

[@timothyjay2012]

I looked way up through the comments and never seen what pickups are in the guitar? I know it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the tonal bliss!! \,,/

[@therealjulez7886]

this guys tone is FLAWLESS .. it's like Angus plugged into this amp

[@ericmyers4218]

Sounds great through the whole range! Thanks!

[@ivonsmith4255]

Nice selection of old Zeppelin & ACDC tracks!

[@zsolttoth6948]

I have the JCM 800 2203 Reissue...I have the JTM 45/2245 THW...and now I want this too...😜...after I’ll have it I’ll just have to learn to play the guitar as good as You Sir!👍👍👍

[@spawnofwheezedog]

LP--->Super Lead 100. You've got the last guitar rig you'll ever need, my friend. And you've got THE sound.

[@waynewayne3709]

Nice playing bud, that amp sounds sweet..

[@guitarist6494]

Such a tasty demo brah

[@crunch_amp9282]

That amp is unreal 👍🎸

[@michaeljohnson8058]

Freaking perfect demo. Thx man.

[@kathyfoucaud940]

Awesome sound and playing !!

[@gti1647]

Excellent playing and ...sound.

[@robd754]

killer demo, covered all the bases..

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘few years late but sweet demo!

[@PainterDans]

Nice playing, you deserve that gear

[@Turboy65]

I have three JMP Superleads. A '69 Plexi, a '73, and a '74. They're all different but all sound incredible when cranked. Currently I am enjoying the '73 the most. It's just got THE NUTZ.

[@adamwatson6916]

The 72/73 super leads have more bite and are more aggressive. They have more gain . The pre 72 are warmer and rounder like Pages tone how the west was won. He had some early 69s plexis but didn't start using them as his main stage amps until February 72 but before the 75 tour he had them modded and they became much more biting and strident.. they became even cleaner sounding but less warmth.

[@henryg3146]

11:00.. This is why you need one. Awesome.

[@Edmar506]

1) what's the 12AX7 and EL34 tubes brands? 2) What's G12 heritage? G12M or G12H?

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+Edmar Olympio JJ, G12H Heritage

[@incubism]

That's it. I am taking my '74 Superbass to rehearsals this week. If I get half the tone you have i'll be happy.

[@Dagger_323]

Gatpig I actually prefer the Super Bass to the Lead...

[@hikinguphigh]

Just purchased the sv20h and 212 cab. Hoping to achieve similar tones. I think the 100w would just be to much for home use

[@landajimmy]

Im getting one before I die. For the clean tone. Its incredible.

[@roybuis7646]

What speaker cabinet / speakers are you using in this demo ? I see what looks like a Marshall 1960AHW in the back but im not sure if you're using that one with the stock G12H-30 Celestions in it.

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+Roy Buis Correct

[@rareform6747]

These 1959 Super Leads 100w reissue or original Loves Over Drive Pedals . So many try too emulate , Best there is !

[@Thesodaisinfactblue2]

Now that’s an amp to die for

[@katman11]

How about a little info? Volume levels, eq, speakers,etc???

[@guitarstring5981]

Are you agree that this amp can get the Slash old sound? Thanks

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

Best Marshall video...

[@Worldwideguy96]

Wow great clean tones!

[@josephmonaco4503]

SOUNDS GREAT.... GOOD JOB...LOVE THAT SOUND...

[@jimmymash6863]

I’ve heard attenuators hurt amps like this one. Can someone explain this to me? I just bought mine and I love it, even though I haven’t even begun to crank it lol

[@guitargeardemos2163]

Marshall Handwired 1959HW Super Lead Plexi 100 Demo

[@mhdz10]

Guitar Gear Demos Beautiful tone! =)

[@user-sj5fc4le9j]

+Guitar Gear Demos great! thanks for sharing, what pickups do you have on that guitar?

[@00DirectorsCut00]

Cabinet type? Ty

[@MrTyphoontyphoon]

buddy, the cab you use is a 1960hw ?

[@MaternoJrMaye]

Guitar Gear Demos

[@poly_hexamethyl]

Really nice playing and tone! Can you tell me...when you increase the level to get more distortion, do you turn up the volume knob on the amp or just on your guitar?

[@brown22sugar25]

More volume equals more overdrive so either knob will increase distortion

[@dertonchirurg3085]

Love the Sound!

[@thelolguy007]

Fuckin hell. Savage. Great for Ac/Dc stuff. When you played 'For Those About To Rock' wow 🤘🤘🤘

[@muedemietzen]

Which attenuator are you using? Thanks! :)

[@HCL991]

"Tubejuice Max100" The uploader commented an older question so I quoted it here.

[@porky2017]

thats is the tone i want so bad , & he has 3 of them , I am selling my orange AD140 HTC for a plexi, this video convinced me..

[@mindofown]

great demo, how loud? Ear splitting? D u use an Attenuator? Does it kill tone? The sound thru utube was excellent

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+mindofown Tubejuice Max100 pretty loud.

[@dannyjulien2512]

Wow , what are the settings you are using on the amp when it's really dirty? Thx.

[@JotaMcCready]

Amazing tone!!! Wich model has more gain? -1959HW -JTM45 -1987x Thanks!

[@dreamlikeproblems]

They're all pretty much the same circuit, if not very close. The only difference really is the wattage

[@JotaMcCready]

@MaxMcPhersonOfficial Thank you very much!

[@reggieandrade4098]

What attenuator are you using. Killer playing!!

[@brown22sugar25]

Tube juice Max100

[@stewartkeyes2643]

Great demo!!!

[@klepetar]

i had the reissue..it was LOUD but sounded very well.. very pedal friendly also

[@SgtThump]

Man... Crazy good.

[@sachapavlica2609]

Wonderful tone !

[@freemanmt1]

Killer tone killer playing

[@katman11]

Wow...ay yi yi. What a tone!

[@donjohnson7550]

Great great demo!!!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Sick guitar playing, with mindblowing sound. What kind of speakers were you running in the Marshall 4x12? Great tone. Is the amp modded or stock. To Me, Plexi's and Modded Plexi-Style Boutique Amps Are The Only Amps That Exist To Me. I love their natural and raw tone. Once I discovered the Plexi Tone...I stopped paying attention to other amps. I have a Friedman Be-50 Deluxe, through a Friedman 4x12 speaker cabinet, with two greenbacks on top, and two vintage 30's on the bottom. Amazing tonal combination, and they're made for my amp. Take Care Bro. Amazing Video!

[@grindinglicks]

Is that straight through or are you using an attenuator? Nice playing, I especially liked the Eagles solo. Not many people do that. Actually, it's nice to hear a non- metal thrash demo.

[@danpena4472]

Yeah, I wanna know too.

[@TheSterlingSound]

Exceptional tones here! No modifications to the amp?

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+TheSterlingSound All stock.

[@brianenders2098]

9 years too late. I just got one and I cant find anywhere in the description or comments: what is your eq setting towards gainier stuff?

[@timmbosliice]

That sounds way too good. What cab and speakers did you use in this video?

[@mjbaby111]

Whats the name of that song at beginning and the end of video? Killer tone and playing, straight niceness..

[@tormeza8445]

Good Job, Classic Legend sound

[@BasementShopGuy]

What amazing tone. Loved it. any pedals, or was this just the guitar+amp?

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

gibson and marshall, best sound in the world. having said that, there's shit load of effect pedals in the background. What pedals were being used?

[@Sethbinyaminovv]

Chris Davies no pedals bro. Maybe reverb at the end he said

[@blendathon]

Great tone! Awesome talent! Les Paul thru Marshall plexi 🙌 amazing!! Quick question what reverb are you using as it’s really good 👌 I’m currently running JCM2000 dsl100 but thinking of getting a plexi however I love JCM spring reverb & finding a replacement would be essential! Cheers

[@russelw.6288]

So there was no boost or OD engaged the whole time? Incredible sound

[@UndersackitchFungalbollock]

No need with this beast, a boost can be nice though, or a fuzz.

[@bornhard17]

Was the guitar plugged ONLY in the Left Upper Input (Bright Hi Input) ?

[@guitargeardemos2163]

+bornhard17 The guitar was plugged into both channels.

[@casqueadrian]

Perfect amp . Just needs à ppimv mod to be effective .

[@UndersackitchFungalbollock]

The studio vintage is a good option

[@rocksteady309]

Great playing! Good music! Which attenuator and how is it set?

[@yomomma5195]

your setup is amazing. Maybe when tax time rolls back around i'll put in on a new set-up

[@bradt.3555]

Great sounding, grew up with that tone but seriously, it's a great sounding, expensive paper-weight. It does one thing, does it very well, but. And don't be fooled into thinking you'll get the tone with an attenuater. A large part of the tone comes from the physics of what speakers do at high volumes, not just the output stage. Great demo tho.

[@mr.anderson70]

Hmmm. I've got a Les Paul, a 412 Cab with Greenbacks, big fan of classic rock, and I need an amp head. What to do what to do...

[@jeff-wo6mm]

Man, this sounds good! What attenuator were you using?

[@brown22sugar25]

Tube juice max100

[@peteyoung7665]

Now you just need a Maestro echoplex in the front for a tiny bit more gain.And it will also get rid of some of that "high treble noice".When you play high up on the neck it will sound thick and creamy.

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

😍😍😍😍 those tones

[@rosedalepaint]

Unreal tone!!!