Marshall Origin 50 Combo Guitar Amp - In-Depth Review

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[@rexreyes3175]

Hey Mr. Satriani, you forgot to put on your sunglasses.

[@dariosaviors]

Origin 50C here. Great amp, very responsive, very sensitive controls, requires a bit of confidence with the knobs (especially with Tilt and Presence). And for that, this is at now the best video, demoing the large number of sounds that this amp can produce. Definitely not a one-tricky-pony, absolutely. Again, great video.

[@joerich1629]

I’ve been completely underutilizing mine. This demo opened my eyes to the possibilities of this amp! Can’t than you enough

[@darkcide1959]

Its a killer amp..the weak link is the speaker..i put in a Creamback and now its brilliant, even nicer than my 1965 50 watt Plexi in my opinion..

[@martinlahaie6012]

Good for you my man

[@nicholsonfile]

The idea that this amp can sound even better amazes me.

[@monkface]

A creamback or a greenback is my question. I haven't bought one yet but I'm curious.

[@stvywndr]

I swapped mine for a vintage 30, sounds killer!

[@paulj0557tonehead]

Love this amp for that price. Can get used for less than Fender Blues Jr.. Also respect Marshall's attention to detail with the very 1970's " Origin" logo..😊

[@mitchpearrow4888]

I love this amp I bought the 50h, and this is a damn good demo of its tone and features, for any one on the fence, get it you will not be disappointed!

[@jorgiewtf]

Mitch Pearrow Dude, I’m on the verge of buying this amp. It goes against a lot of my pre-conceptions of what an amp should have. First, I wish it was a dual channel so that I could go from clean to dirty. Second, the whole 1x12 really messes with my head as I’ve never had anything that had less than 2x12’s but that tone, at least to me, is pushing the “holy grail” of classic / heavy rock! I have a really great distortion pedal I think will go great with it but I love the gain in this thing and I think I could make the necessary adjustments! Thanks for your review!

[@dustinscott5628]

@@jorgiewtf dude if you're into a classic type of sound one channel is the way, you set up dirty and roll your volume down for clean, you have all sorts of tones without having to step on any pedals

[@jpatrickgreen]

Exactly my man.

[@jpatrickgreen]

Hey, if you're worried about the 1x12 thing, have you considered buying the head and adding on a 2x12 cab?

[@jeffreybedrosian4935]

Enjoyed the work and tones. Best review I've seen on amps. No BS just demos by the sackful. You rule

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Just Scored this amp used in mint condition for $400, could not pass up on it ... it's a keeper !

[@Mr.Steve-O]

@@utubehound69 That's a great deal, absolute no brainer, I will never sell mine, just love it

[@Mr.Steve-O]

@@utubehound69 Nice !! Thanks for the tip. Maybe a Supro Black Magick for $250.00 I can only dream

[@Tonuky]

Me too!! And have an V30 speaker!

[@Mr.Steve-O]

@@Tonuky Nice score there. I may upgrade the speaker at some point

[@mikkywhalan]

I want this amp now lol. my favourite setting to use on this amp was Gain: maxed (boosted used for solos.) Tilt: 11:00 Bass: maxed Mid: 10: Treble: 1:30. Instant ACDC

[@Bodaciousmusictube]

Probably one of the best amp reviews I've seen. Then ya play Rain Song🤯 hell yeah!!

[@pe4092]

Such a masterpiece

[@michaelgaurnier3108]

I appreciate your demos. Consistently the best I find!

[@birdzeye63]

Great demo! I was looking for one with some clean examples with both humbuckers and single coils. Marshalls sound great gained up, but nice to see pickup combinations and selections demonstrated with clean tones! Time to dump the deluxe reverb. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@michaelmcwilliams4705]

Nice vocal overdub for the "ten watt setting."

[@jehoashwilkinson-gee8546]

Ahah I rewatched that 4 times

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

I bought a 50c on a whim as the cleanish on edge of breakup was the plexi tone I was looking for but I didnt want a head. Man, this amp is amazing with single coils. I have a few very nice vintage amps and this is up there with them for tone..... providing you run a better speaker as most say. I have paired mine up with an eminence Legend. Has good bottom end, decent mids and clear tops and is very efficient. Sounds the dogs.

[@petergedd9330]

Thank you, straight off the bat I heard 'Free' It's that chiming, for me that has to be the case otherwise you just get mud. Thanks for this demo I'm considering.

[@hinjurock]

Total AC/DC tone.

[@alexander_winston]

@HinjuRock... I'm hitting the front end of the amp with a treble booster (Caitlinbread Naga Viper) and diming the master and getting really great Angus tones.

[@ChiefMiddleFinger]

One of the better demos on these amps. I still prefer old Marshall's, I'm just not sure on the Orgin tones. Warming up to them but still not sure.

[@robertallen6710]

...thanks for homing it in for me...yeah, not sure on the tones vs the old rigs....

[@paulj0557tonehead]

For the price, personally I'd probably gut the chassis down to tubes and transformers and hand wire it with mustard caps to a plexi schematic. Gotta see that iron first though.

[@sejrec56]

I hear ya I like vintage tones too, I actually have the Haze 40 which I’m really happy with, though to me this runs a close second for my liking. But I do like his fuzz tone sound

[@norbertittermann725]

BEST DEMO OF THIS AMP ON KZbin !!!!

[@gdrugg2006]

sounds killer with the strat!

[@luciferhades9805]

Now, this guy is the coolest!

[@jg-gw5ls]

Yep

[@transformationgeneration]

I appreciate that you play a lot of "Chords" ... so many reviewers will just speed solo single notes. That's okay but I personally need to hear groups of notes, how clear do they ring as individual notes when grouped with other notes, etc... As a simple example, if I'm playing a simple boogie with an open E while alternating on that b & c# note does it turn to mud or come thru clear, even with some distortion ?? answer = Yes. To be honest, this amp does that pretty well. Thank you sir.

[@sejrec56]

This amp sounds much better than the code 50

[@OscarBenben]

Can you go out from a di straight into a mixer ?

[@colinmason9974]

Well that has me sold after about three minutes 🤙🏻

[@msaintpc]

Maaan, that tone!👍🤘 Loved how you riffed through the Ohio Player's "Rollercoaster". You talked me into buying one.

[@sejrec56]

Definitely an excellent demo too

[@pappyfightkid]

Sounds freaking great!

[@myname1469]

Hey Jim, how old are you? You are a good guitar player. I think the low is actually .5 watts.

[@seancook2264]

Pulling some great guitar faces…. 🤘🏼

[@revelationtune]

I was just confused. This guitar amp is purely clean sound right? when gain and volume increased then distorted sounds will come? is this the origin design comes out?

[@justinbradfield6499]

Thanks man for this Great Review!!!! Badass Goldtop into that Marshall !!!!!

[@ALAN67107]

Hi folks !!!got an origin 50 c and hitherto am not satisfied with my settings for a blues rock sound (clean tone with pedals)!!!could you please give us examples of your settings ( tilt, presence, bass, trebble , mid ,gain and volume )to help me improving my tone?alain

[@punkmaster76]

can the DI output be used for headphones?. I'm looking for a tube amp and till now i'm just waiting for the DSL 40C get to my country, but the origin 50C sound great, just need a headphone output for apartment practice

[@guitarianrockin4378]

Ruddy Morales dudeeeee are u from South Africa? I’m also waiting till now for the DSL 40C to come to my country!!! I’m tired of waiting!!!!

[@ethansage1272]

This demo is sick! I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these when I can. What kind of fuzz are you using?

[@Guitar387]

Ooh that does sound nice ! , I don't like the sound on the more modern looking all valve Marshall amps.

[@bernardomk]

U need the footswitch to turn the fx loop on? that kinda sucks

[@Civey100]

It seems that the volume pot has a lot to do with the whole vibe too?

[@alihart7849]

Charles Ivey I tried the 20w combo in a store last week, and honestly with the volume down below 5 through the 10” speaker it sounds a bit thin. But with the volume knob up a bit (on any power setting) it really fattens out, and honestly sounds gorgeous. This amp is designed to be pushed a bit, but also makes a great practice amp because of the attenuator

[@nj2702]

Great job! Checkin' one out tomorrow. ;-)

[@312wishbone]

Could I hook up my laptop/phone for backing track purposes?

[@paulj0557tonehead]

I wish they didn't compress the hell out of the audio in this video. Clean to dirty pick attack 3:06 should be soft clean, picks harder, loud crunch. Instead it's all the same volume level. EVERYTHING is identical volume.😒

[@Guitar387]

Wow I like that sound.

[@czarsalazar2997]

Guys this or the Marshall DSL 40cr for malmsteen, hard rock and heavy metal tones? Both seem good sounding amps! Thank u in advance.

[@kdog288]

I’d choose the DSL

[@westbayk2156]

@@kdog288 ....except the 6 button foot switch is glitchy.

[@Docante1]

No reverb?

[@muzjikstb]

Anyone else any strange clipping? I can't tell if the highs are harsh or if the mics are clipping.

[@metalupyourass9]

Based of the origins I've played that is in the recording/production chain

[@tuffbunker1413]

Sounds like some digital noise in the recording, not the amp...

[@martindeuker39]

Unfortunately, it is the amp! I bought one, because of it's convincing retro concept. But after testing a while, the scratchy distortion bothered me more and more and I gave it back.

[@Tret219]

Thats only cause the amp is cranked but also the mic recording it is compressing the sound. Even on 5 watts to get a natural od its LOUD lol.

[@MichaelYork629]

@@martindeuker39 I also have the amp and when mic'ed properly, with correct gain settings, in real life it sounds as it should (i.e. almost any classic Guitar legend from Beck to Page to Edge to Slash to Satch to SUmmers to ... you need to dial it in for your setting and what tone you want to get. KZbin is not the place to make a call on what gear sounds like, the nature of KZbin to compress everything coupled with a guitar playing alone, without a band never sounds awesome. There is also a lot of clipping in this video, for instance when he plays the strat clean and says it sounds chimey, there is gain driving from either the mics or digital compression from youtube or both. You need the band to tell if the amp will work for you or not. Once the band kicks in you have to make EQ changes. How a guitar sounds sitting in a mix is completely different from guitar store wanking.

[@ChiefMiddleFinger]

Appreciate demos like this. Im hearing early Skynard on the cleans and Bad Co. tones on the crunch. Alright Now ! Probably more versatile like heavy blues. Curios on single coil tones though.

[@fredfunf3456]

He plays a strat about 2/3 way through?

[@muleblues71]

Some Nazareth on the intro. Nice!

[@IGarrettI]

So it's a tube amp?

[@gabet3754]

IGarrettI Yes

[@supermel9]

As seen at the beginning of the video...

[@davidledford6482]

i know it aint the amp, but the les paul sounds fizzy or something, with very little difference in settings, maybe the way your r ecording it..............i know this an the 20 combo are killer, i had the 20,just needed more distortion is all, but i hate pedals at 65 years old,an love strats pretty much only...............

[@petergedd9330]

Did you used to like pedals at 64 years old?

[@willgo7898]

thorough review ... very clean playing; versatile player

[@codymcfetridge9387]

Can this get really high gain or is it better to have a pedal

[@Mr.Steve-O]

you'll need a pedal for that, there is gain but just gives a little hair not like a DSL. I run a few overdrives and then the Earthquaker Cloven Hoof, just to let the neighbors know I'm thinking about them

[@davidallen346]

It sounds awesome with a strat.

[@Mr.Steve-O]

Also sounds great with a Tele, which I wish he had demoed

[@CaptainStealth17]

What is the song at 9:43 ?

[@35board35]

CaptainStealth17 Roxanne

[@gibbythekidd882]

Iwind cries Mary, JimiHendrix

[@jasonroberts2049]

Rain song, led zeppelin

[@SantOrozco]

I don't quite get it. In this video the amp sounds way to bright... In reality sounds more musical

[@MichaelYork629]

In real life this sounds amazing. I played a 1959 plexi head compared to the Origin 50 and they are very very close at real volumes in real life. (I am lucky enough to know a collector of lots of vintage gear) The kicker was, "Is the original Marshall worth 6000.00 more than the origin in sound?" the answer is No. You are not getting 6000.00 more tone.

[@cyanidejunkie]

That gain knob must be hot! Lol.

[@kerrysmith2332]

Kossoff!

[@jayteesgear]

Cool gig or home amp

[@kenster865]

How do you (and others as well) think this might compare to the Retro King 18 watt combo demo'd here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3PZeaVmjtF5hqM I fully understand this is an EL34 amp while the RK has EL84 power tubes. I bought a RK that clones the demo'd amp based on this one review. I must honestly say I get the EXACT sounds out of mine that are represented in the demo. It is an impressive amp. While it might not be fair to compare these two amps, it's all about sound impressions. I think the Origin has something to offer although nothing like the TK unit which is a hand-built and hand-wired marvel to my thinking. Regardless... what say you?

[@flexis_oficial]

muito top esse timbre que eu procuro muito show

[@mikkywhalan]

Probably the closest thing to a jtm45 for just over $1000 aud

[@pashaliss3edessa]

Can i play metal music with this amp???

[@theguitarfather1837]

Need to run distortion pedal

[@Manzanium]

Yes but you have two options: crank the gain and use a pedal for boost (tube screamer or boss SD-1) OR use a clean setting and use a metal oriented pedal

[@svetlanaivanova8010]

sound like DS-1 boss pedal.

[@doctorskull8197]

Let’s hear some Sex Pistols and Johnny Thunders demo.

[@cgavin1]

I really prefer the 20 for tone but not the 10" speaker grrr.

[@davidallen346]

Get the Head version with the separate amp cabinet.

[@motorrebell]

I was skeptical too but that little 10 inch Speaker really suprised me - Once its "well played - broken in" its awesome ! Best portable Lightweight - vintage sounding tube marshall for gigging !

[@Bojanmarsetic]

seem like a reach nice sound

[@everydayalldayfishing7665]

more of a fender ad than a marshall ad. I can barely see the amp in the background.

[@vincentrandles8105]

Girly Man! Don't be afraid....

[@steveymoon]

Sounds like some very angry wasps have been caught in a tin.

[@joshuad8805]

Nice try N Stuff but that's no Mark Lucas....Ha....!

[@taterlysaladman9377]

No but he is very good and did a great job!

[@doscheid]

That overdub @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioTch5h8o7WamtU

[@26fb384]

Andrew tate has let himself go

[@jackblack2321]

Sounds thin and cheap. Nice review

[@susanbucket3400]

I would have used a Epiphone instead of shit overrated overpriced Gibson

[@twanger644]

🤣 someone can’t afford a gibson

[@susanbucket3400]

@@twanger644 oh is that what it is? Not hardly asswipe Gibson has always been bullshit the 2021 Epiphones smoke Gibson period

[@twanger644]

@@susanbucket3400 i guess what you mean is why didnt the demonstrator use a poorly made, cheap, inferior product to demonstrate the amp? 'even cheap garbage sounds good through this amp'

[@susanbucket3400]

@@twanger644 maybe before you open you're mouth you need to read the specs on the 2021 Epiphone Customs Moderns and prophecy Models you see many of you spout off with the mouth and wind up sticking you're foot in it the Epiphone Models I just mentioned are high end little fella

[@twanger644]

@@susanbucket3400 *your

[@gutbucket260]

Hard to tell listening thru computer speakers but this amp sounds fizzy. Like a bee in a soda can.

[@cgavin1]

Its the crap speaker. Through a creamback or a greenback this comes alive.

[@cgavin1]

@Simon Waddington Buy used dude! I got my current gig rig for < 1k. I paid just under 500 for each of my main guitars (LP Tribute and a US Tele) and 550 for a 2008 Vox AC30CCX with NOS tubes and alnico blue speakers etc. For what a new Origin costs you could just about get a Fender twin used .. That said: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o524qJZseM2djLc Sold me! I'll get one off ebay tho. ;)

[@RandyFricke]

Just another one trick pony from Marshall.

[@jorgiewtf]

Randy Fricke That pony has taken them a very long way, dude.

[@DarrenPrice333]

Randy Fricke lmfao you idiot

[@westbayk2156]

Maybe youre a one trick player......?