"Mini Bluesbreaker" Classic British Blues-Rock - Marshall 1974X & Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 RI

[@monosound81]

I have a clone of the 18 watt BB. It’s all I use in my current band. I run it via a 2x12

[@morenoteslesstalk]

The Marshall 18-watt is legendary, no doubt about it. It's the epitome of raw, untamed tube power. I've done my research and ended up getting a Sound City Studio 20, as many say it's in the same ballpark. I’ve got a video on my channel if you want to check it out! The cleans are decent, but the overdrive is where it really shines. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[@matskihlberg4762]

Underrated? There is a whole cult around these amps!

[@ro307805]

I use NOS RCA 12ax7a in the preamp section to kill the fizziness

[@kenster865]

About 4-5 years ago I picked up one of these 2x12 little jewels, the Retro-King 18 watt Combo. It's an 18 watt Marshall clone done really well. I made sure everything in this clip was included in mine. BTW, Greg V's fine playing really helps show off the amp's capabilities: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3PZeaVmjtF5hqMsi=KtFEReTS-U8x03Ee

[@geoffarnold8723]

What sort of attenuator works well with this?

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Theres many options available in the market, however, one of our favoritescis the UA OX Top Box which you can find right here: waltgracevintage.com/collections/all/products/universal-audio

[@meeno_the_man]

Oh shit, but you play fantastically!

[@skaboosh]

1.it's not a mini bluesbreaker 2. it's very highly thought of and always was

[@colinmcnab6145]

It's based on the Watkins V front 17 watt Dominator.

[@Donskippyful]

how would you compare to Cornell Plexi DC18/20 Combo ?

[@philfrank9226]

It was a 1960 Les Paul.

[@slowhandblues187]

Correct. I believe an early version prior to reflector knobs and Slim Taper neck. There is some good information out there about the 60th Anniversary Gibson 1960 Les Paul Custom Shop reissue and the three different versions / neck shapes they replicated of that year. Early 1960 Les Pauls spec-wise are almost identical to a 1959 Les Paul.

[@philfrank9226]

@@slowhandblues187 His first has a slim neck, he and Peter Green said. His second was the one from the Police guitarist.

[@yaniv-nos-tubes]

for best results add the matching extension cab at 8 ohms and swap the first preamp tube to a vintage mullard.

[@Red.be89]

That depends which channel you're using. If you're using the trem channel then that first valve isn't doing anything.

[@yaniv-nos-tubes]

@@Red.be89 hi i have this amp from 2005 fully loaded with 60's mullards and the matching cab and it's a beast for home use ,recording ,jams,and even small gigs with the extra cab. this is based on my tube rolling with the best vintage glass ever made (telefunkens ,rca's....) and the advice of his majesty the tube king: v1 is the normal channel preamp there i recommend a mullard i63 for a more jtm like tone with more low mids softer highs and early breakup. v3 for the tremolo channel there ide go with i61 or ge 12ax7wa for a more open cleaner sound with later breakup . v2 is the pi in this amp there i like a high gain balanced i63. adding the 1974cx beneath the amp so it works at 8 ohms with 1 more speaker makes a huge difference as well. enjoy! and btw tmb is for pussies

[@yaniv-nos-tubes]

@@Red.be89 correct! v3 is for the trem channel. v2 is the pi.

[@mikeb5372]

I'm wondering what "by today's standards" is supposed to mean? Does that mean bands don't play loud anymore? No, that's not what it means. It means today's musicians have become spineless bitches to overpaid sound men. Why have musicians lost their integrity and rebel spirit is the real question

[@masterchef3019]

I mean you can play as loud as you want at the right gigs(Metal, emo, Doom, Sludge, etc.), it’s just that no one wants to hear Boomer SRV and Clapton licks loud as fuck in shitty dive bars lol