JeffB...........Marshall 5210

[smauk43]

I got this amp that I mentioned in another thread. Now that it's on its way, anything I should be aware of or pointers? I'll have to get a footswitch since it didn't come with one, a channel/reverb or is reverb not footswitchable? Thanks.






http://cgi.ebay.com/used-Marshall-5...ryZ38075QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ErikH]

Re: JeffB...........Marshall 5210

I'm not Jeff, but I can tell you this, the reverb is footswitchable. It says this right in the specs in the listing:

Channel and Reverb switching
Remote double footswitched, single pole switching to earth. (footswitch not included).

You just need a two button footswitch.

 

[smauk43]

Re: JeffB...........Marshall 5210

Thanks Erik, I did catch that, after I posted of course. I'm starting to slip in my "old age". :smack:

 

[JeffB]

Re: JeffB...........Marshall 5210

Erik gotcha the correct answer there, thanks bro

As for any tips?




CRANK THAT BEEATCH





:laugh2:

I do remember liking to back off the onboard gain a bit and then goosing it with my TubeScreamer...smoothed it out a little.

Also a little bit in the way of a subtle delay effect helps to thicken it up and also smooth it out a bit.

Great amp for what it is..be sure to post some clips!

 

[smauk43]

Re: JeffB...........Marshall 5210

yep, that's my next step, couple of pedals. Been looking at TS, a delay and maybe eventually a chorus. Since I've had the Valvetronix, it will be my first venture into pedals, so I'll be looking to try a few different ones out and looking for reviews before I take the splash.

Thanks Jeff, and Erik.

 

[smauk43]

Re: JeffB...........Marshall 5210

Sorry to bump this from the depths, but I got this old beater a couple days ago and it is an awesome piece. I know you tube guys are snickering right about now,:jester: but for sittin' on my ass in the living room this thing is very nice. The clean isn't great, I'll keep the Valvetronix for when I want to go Fender or Vox tones, but I'm very pleased with this. It's in better shape than I expected, the reverb knob is a little scratchy when you turn it, but that's an easy fix for even a noob like me. It does sound like a Marshall even though it is a SS and the Celestion seems to be a good speaker still even several years old. I swear, I'm running my PRS Tremonti (SE mind you, I'm not rich) with a Super Distortion in the bridge through it and I had to check the mirror to make sure I didn't have the "space man" paint on my face. mg: :eyecrazy: :dance: It does that 70's-80's classic Marshall tone nicely.