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[Gunny47]

Ugh, more GAS attacks... I've been having killer GAS for a Marshall Bluesbreaker/18 watt amp type thing for the past week and it's KILLING ME!! I didn't even get my Tweed amp yet!

Here's a link to some videos of the new Marshall Handwired series. I played the 1974X (the one that I was interested it) about 5 times but just got frustrated that it was too loud to crank up in the store.

http://www.korgnw.com/Marshall_handwired_2004.htm

The first vid is for the 1974X and the second is for the 2061X

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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Hold out for the Tweed...also, FWIW, the 18 watt Marshalls do not sound like a Bluesbreaker...nothing at all IMO. If you want a Bluesbreaker get one but don't get an 18 watter in search of the Bluesbreaker tone.

 

[Gunny47]

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What is the difference? I never played a Bluesbreaker amp. BTW, I am holding out for the Tweed. I just gotta wait for the reply email (and I'll probably harrass him a few times more with questions and specs) and for my financials to be ready.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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The 18 watters and the Bluesbreakers are really very different amps...everyone thinks that because that they can get an 18 watter and get the tone of a Bluesbreaker just not as loud...that could not be much further from the truth.

 

[OlinMusic]

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Yeah the Bluesbreaker has a glassy top to it, and a really sweet clean when backed off.

The 18w is what I call a mini-Plexi sound. It has a lot of similar characteristics to a 50w only minaturized and easy to crank without a hot plate.