Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

[GilmourD]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

I have a quick question: marshall's website says el34, doesn't it mean el84? El34 is good for 8-11 watts in single ended mode iirc

Nope, EL34.

http://www.marshallforum.com/marshall-amps/59105-sl5-gut-shots-sed-el34-installed-pic-heavy.html

 

[jimijames]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

Nope, EL34.

http://www.marshallforum.com/marshall-amps/59105-sl5-gut-shots-sed-el34-installed-pic-heavy.html

Well, if it sounds good, it sounds good. I'm gonna look up some schematics because my curiousity has officially been piqued.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

You don't have to run a tube flat out in every design. The Blackstar HT 20, 40 and 50 all use exactly the same power amp tube setup.

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

Total Marshall with bass, mid, treble on 6-7, pre gain backed down to 4-5 1/2, and the volume on about 6. Backing the pre gain down is even better with the volume turned up. It gets a little mushy with the volume cranked and the pre gain up as well. Great little amp!!

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

COOL! Good to know its a great amp, instead of just another turd with an artist's name on it..

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

I wouldn't be surprised if the topology of the amp was really close to the Jet City PicoValve but with some component values tweaked.

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[JOLLY]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

I'm horrible at reviews. Anyone else with one agree with aforementioned statements?

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

I wish almost all the lunchbox and low wattage tube combos would start using one large bottle tube, rather than two EL-84's. For those that don't like the loose bottom and brittle highs of EL-84's, having one EL-34 is perfect.

The single EL-34 and Celestion V30 is what makes the little Slash amp sound as good as it does.......like a scaled down little Marshall Jubilee.

 

[allbutromeo]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

^ That's one thing I like about the Splawn Super Sport, it uses 2-6v6s instead of El84s, I think it sounds much better.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Well, You Knew It Was Going To Happen: New Amp Day, Marshall SL-5

I wish almost all the lunchbox and low wattage tube combos would start using one large bottle tube, rather than two EL-84's. For those that don't like the loose bottom and brittle highs of EL-84's, having one EL-34 is perfect.

The single EL-34 and Celestion V30 is what makes the little Slash amp sound as good as it does.......like a scaled down little Marshall Jubilee.

I totally agree. all (well, most) the new mini amps are using el84s and honestly, just doesnt sound the same to me. As far as the mini versions of a bigger head. There is no comparing on the amps that are new creations.. But tonally, Id prefer a bigger bottle on most. PLUS, I would think that R+D and everything would be alot simpler in that if you have a 100 watt tube amp with 4-el34s or 6l6s or whatever, I think it would be simpler to just use 1 of the same tube and scale everything back, then to try to create the same tone using a diff type of tube..