The bluesbreaker itself never achieved legendary status like the tubescreamer, but a number of wellknown boutique pedals such as the king of tone and morning glory are based off of it. Marshall bluesbreaker version 1 sound test youtube. The bluesbreaker is basically a jtm45 in a combo version. Marshall bluesbreaker circuit history after the success of the guvnor 1988, marshall decided to branch out a bit and released three pedals in 1991the drivemaster a renamed guvnor, the shredmaster a highergain variant and the bluesbreaker. Boost mode is a standard clean boost, perfect for when you want to hit the front of your tube amp just a little bit harder and not change the sound of the amp significantly. Legendary tones marshall jtm45 reissue modification. This baby has mode pot where you choose between drive and boost mode, in drive mode you can use pots drive. This bluesy bruiser is effectively two pedals in one a tonally transparent booster that gives your solos that extra lift, and a truly valvelike overdrive thats so rich in 2nd order harmonics. This modded bluesbreaker style overdrive is similar to a king of tone idea still unique. Always suspected it has more to do with the actual parts marshall sourced during production than changes to the schemos. All trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not to general guitar gadgets. After the success of the guvnor 1988, marshall decided to branch out a bit and released three pedals in 1991the drivemaster a renamed guvnor, the shredmaster a highergain variant and the bluesbreaker. The marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii builds upon the original bluesbreaker pedal by adding switchable modes, essentially making this two pedals in one.
Apr 02, 2018 gibson custom shop joe bonamassa goldtop straight into a uad apollo twin using the marshall bluesbreaker plugin. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be inferior versions. With 30w output and 2x12 speakers, it produces a gutsy bass and vibrant top, coupled with an overall natural warmth. Used marshall bluesbreaker ii effect pedal guitar center. Gretsch streamliner into frenzel bluesbreaker sweet vintage overdrive tones and a tweakers dream. Apr 12, 2011 the guitar is a squier classic vibe telecaster custom w lollar specialt pickups. Bogner ecstasy 100watt handwired tube head with el34s and aab switch. So, id like to hear from anyone who owns or plays the bluesbreaker, please. Like the original marshall it has simple preamp with just tone and volume controls and a nofrills cathodebiased 18w power stage. I still think this would be a great pedal, depending on which amp it was being used with.
Everyone talking about the plexi sound is dead right, but dont forget the name of the pedal. Having a classic guitar amp in my arsenal is awesome, and the channel jumping feature is a great touch. The marshall bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the models 1961 and 1962 guitar amplifiers made by marshall from 196465 to 1972. The case is in steel and large size, strong as a panzer circuits are analog, manufacturing is pure british real marshall factory, not relocated in asian countries. Gibson lp studio into frenzel bluesbreaker classic rock and blues in a box. This is an old original marshall bluesbreaker pedal, not the crap new version.
I thought the vibrolux would be a nice complement but the bluesbreaker may just as well be the ticket. Unfollow marshall 1962 bluesbreaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Marshall 50th anniversary 1962le handwired bluesbreaker combo somerset i am selling a marshall 50th anniversary handwired bluesbreaker combo, which i bought brand new when this very limited edition of only 100 were built worldwide to celebrate the marshall companys 50th birthday in 2012. The idea with the blues breaker pedal was to simulate the valvetype personality of the vintage 2x12 marshall combo amp used by eric clapton in john mayalls bluesbreakers band.
Tube combo for electric guitars, authentic styling, 30 w rms output power, 2x 12 greenback celestion speakers, 2 input channels. One of the most popular versions is a teflon wire leaded version. The radio spares transformer is wellknown for its association with the earliest marshalls and according to paul is what youd find in the famous eric clapton bluesbreakerera amp. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue gold shuguang tube. The cerulean overdrive project is a clone of the marshall bluesbreaker. Here are 2 samples with my gibson les paul custom on a ac30 cch, cabinet orange ppc 1. Its most often written as the bluesbreaker these days, but blues breaker is how the name appeared on the pedal itself. In 10 to 15 years people will again seek out for this quite affordable pedal. Does anyone know how to bias a jtm 45 bluesbreaker. Marshall marshall bluesbreaker 2x12 vintage combo long. Skip to main content skip to footer site5112846094 used 112846094 marshall bluesbreaker ii effect pedal guitar center. I really think this article should be renamed to properly follow the correct nomenclature for this amp. I purchased the marshall bb2 blues breaker pedal because i use the marshall gv2 guv nor with my laney cub 10 amp, and its sound absolutely great.
Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp musicians friend. The marshall bluesbreaker pcb is the perfect build to get the perfect warm overdrive for blues, improved with 2 extra switches to change between clipping diodes. Missing battery door and 9volt battery clip, but works great off power supply. The original blues breaker is designed as for marshall the tube screamer. It introduces an additional boost function, allowing you to push your tone to the forefront. Im using this thing mostly on marshall s and thats abad thing, because marshall is allready dirty, and this pedal is not a good drive pedal or even boost pedal in boost mode on drive channel, even on dirty clean channel. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 by universal audio guitar amp. I dont know if the reissue bluesbreaker comes with a bias pot or not but either way if it doesnt have one then you can put one in where the resistor or whatever is supposed to be. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 uad audio plugins universal audio. Its a classic pedal and, as the name implies, a great tone for blues players. Any trademarks mentioned here belong to their rightful owners and do not belong to general guitar gadgets.
The amps i have are a marshall jcm800 100 watts halfstack which is far too loud for me and a silverface twin reverb 5 my main amp at the moment. Buy marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30w 2x12 guitar combo amp. Marshall code factory presets bluesbreaker reverb patch for. Download the marshall code factory presets bluesbreaker reverb patch for all marshall code amplifiers created by admin. Undoubtedly one of the most iconic of all is the bluesbreaker 1962 marshall combo, which was the nickname history gave the amp after it was used by a young eric clapton on john mayalls eponymous bluesbreakers album, released in 1966. On this channel, we do lots of gaming videos, and sometimes special effects. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker the 1962, 2 x 12 combo was called the bluesbreaker because it was famously used by eric clapton with the influential british blues rockers, john mayalls bluesbreakers, in 1966. Unfollow marshall bluesbreaker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. From the first notes of john mayalls 1966 album, blues breakers with eric clapton, it was clear rock guitar would never sound the same.
However, the blues breaker created some high mids that were not pleasant to my ears, so i returned it. With this project, you can build an original bluesbreaker or any of the modded versions. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. Ruby tubes replacement tubes kit for the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue. Claptons aggressive approach and singing, thick tone introduced the world to the glorious, cranked marshall amp sound. Cerulean bluesbreaker overdrive diy project pcb aion. Rare limitededition 50th anniversary marshall bluesbreaker jtm45 sn. The mbb kit is a replica of the vintage marshall bluesbreaker great sounding blues pedal that is relatively easy to build. Bluesbreaker project documentation cerulean overdrive. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal reverb. The casing is solid, much more reliable than the ts9 chri my building quite a switch problem with one of them, and the other is taking that power supply suffer.
Those that have listened to or played through a properly running marshall jtm45 know the. The footswitch has broken and its a bit battered but still works. Certain guitar amps have taken on iconic status due to the music of the time and the players that used them. Definitely a signature sound and feel, very distinct from the 45. Marshall code factory presets bluesbreaker reverb patch. Vintage marshall bluesbreaker pedal the original morning glory. Finetune your guitar and amp tones with the iconic marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin. Its based on the classic marshall sound blueprint as laid down in the 60s. Gibson custom shop joe bonamassa goldtop straight into a uad apollo twin using the marshall bluesbreaker plugin.
In short, this is the sound that launched the british blues invasion. For the first time, the complete story of marshalls first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the bluesbreaker, is told here in the marshall bluesbreaker the story of marshalls first combo. The marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 reissue replicates the sound of the original guitar combo amplifier by offering 30 watts of tube power, 3 band eq, two 12 celestion greenback speakers, and a gz34 rectifier tube for output stage compression and sustain. They sound very different to me toothe bluesbreaker seeming to break up earlier and edgier, with boxier mids and softer highs. Dec 07, 2014 so, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. Sae effects cracked blues modded bluesbreaker style. John mayall and the bluesbreakers playing with eric clapton is what gave the 1962 bluesbreakertm its name. For the first time, the complete story of marshall s first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the bluesbreaker, is told here in the marshall bluesbreaker the story of marshall s first combo. Sae effects cracked blues modded kot bluesbreaker style. The bb2 bluesbreaker pedal captures all the characteristics of the classic bluesbreaker drive pedal. The story of marshalls first combo blue book wiley, john r. It was only ever informally referred to as the bluesbreaker amp before marshall reissued the amp in the 1980s, and most of the article refers to claptons use of it prior to that.
It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of crunch. A closer look at the incredibly influential marshall blues breaker. The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp is just like the one used by eric clapton during his stint with mayalls bluesbreakers and famously on the beano sessions. The pp18 circuit uses the normal channel circuit of the 18w marshall of the mid to late 60s. The marshall bluesbreaker, otherwise known as the marshall 1962, is just like the one used by eric clapton during his stint with mayalls bluesbreakers and famously on the beano sessions. Mbb marshall bluesbreaker replica this is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. It was only ever informally referred to as the bluesbreaker amp before marshall reissued the amp in the 1980s, and most of. It seems to me that all the reissue amps from marshall such as the bluesbreaker,1959slp etc seem to have a slight harshness to them, except the hw versions which do seem to be a little tamer, well thats what my ears hear, is there a simple mod of some sought that can be done to the bluesbreaker that will round out and smoothen the top end. Marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 30watt 2x12 guitar reverb. Im curious as to the differences and strong points they have. Pp18 vintage plexi is a baby bluesbreaker in an easytobuild guitar amp kit. This is an overdrive pedal that simulates the sound of the famous bluesbreaker amp from marshall. The guitar is a squier classic vibe telecaster custom w lollar specialt pickups. Les paul gibson 2pus marshall bluesbreaker kot modded les paul gibson pu bridge marshall bluesbreaker kot modded.
Itll give you those bluesbreaker combo jtm45 sounds too. To be frank this is a combo version of the famous jtm45, the first. Click here for more general information about the kits. So, i have concluded that the bluesbreaker 2 is a different pedal than the original, but is a winner too. This is a heavily modded clone of an old marshall bluesbreaker pedal. I have tried this pedal in 2015 and its a great pedal. Now, the marshall bluesbreaker i is the vintage pedal that i am referring to.