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SOLD: Marshall 6101 30th anniversary + extn cab


Al Heeley
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Not bass but lead - apologies if in the wrong forum. Sadly now up for sale: my Marshall limited edition 30th anniversary amp (6101) plus matching extension cab in blue tolex.




[url="http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/anniversary/30_anniversary.asp"]http://www.marshallamps.com/heritage/anniv...anniversary.asp[/url]

A very special amp out of Jim Marshall's stable back in 1992. Powered by 4 x EL34 valves (old Fender stock, sshhh!) and 7 valve pre-amp stage (12AX7)
In immaculate condition, limited edition blue tolex with matching 200W rated 6912 cabinet.
Features 3 channels, footswitchable via midi:
Channel 1: Clean bright gain, something of a first for marshall to deliver such a clear channel
Channel 2: Crunch, with 2 toggle switches to run through all the classic Marshall sounds over 30 years, this channel alone has 3 separate gain levels to alter the tone and dynamics of the overdrive. This will give you the characteristic sounds of a JTM45 thru '59SLP to JCM800 to JCM900 amps.
Channel 3: Lead, really high gain with gain boost switch.
Each channel has its own set of tone controls, bass, mid and treble.
Input features High & low compensation to best match the pickups of the guitar used.
Channel 1 features a bright and a mid-shift switch
Channel 2 has the two overdrive mode buttons A-B and B-C
Channel 3 has gain boost and contour switches.
Master volume, presence and effeects loop level complete the front panel.

Rear panel:
Pentode - triode switch plus High - Low power setting, these enable the amp to reduce its power rating from 100W down to 50 or 25W accordingly. Be warned - this little amp is a very loud beasty.
8ohm-4ohm switch for connecting extension cab
Damping select - High/Auto/Low
DI out with its own trim level
Effects send and return sockets with separate trims for channel 1 and 2 send level, also series/parallel switch for FX loop
Midi in and footswitch in completes the rear panel.

Really a huge amount of features put into this little package, this is a superb amp that I'm not parting with lightly.
Included is the 3-channel Marshall channel switch footswitch.
All the pots have been serviced recently, a couple of the volume pots were getting a little 'scratchy' which is always the problem when it's not used very regularly.
All in all you get a slice of Marshall history in a superbly versatile little amp that packs a huge pwerful punch yet doesn't take up one wall of your room.
All the different channel 2 crunch modes are what does it for me, plus you get very close to a fender clean bright tone, and access to the massive lean gain on channel 3. In all these modes there is a transparency to the tone that you only get from really good amps; despite being driven really hard the tone still carries the signature of your own guitar.
It is in immaculate condition and sadly never gets played these days. Needs a new loving home.

If you need any more opinions about this amazing little amp, have a look through the Harmony central reviews: [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/product/Marshall/6101+30th+Anniversary/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...nniversary/10/1[/url]

I'm not sure what this is worth now, it cost me quite a lot of money 12 yeqars ago and I'm very fond of it. Make me a sensible offer if you're interested, I would hope in excess of £750 for the package.

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[quote name='Al Heeley' post='368056' date='Jan 1 2009, 08:59 PM']The amp has just received a service and health check, pots cleaned, sounding so very, very sweet.
It's crushing me to have to sell this but its a lot of money tied up in something that gets sadly little use these days.[/quote]

Hey - maybe post this on [url="http://www.musicradar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=66"]http://www.musicradar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=66[/url] - it's guitar-heavy and likely to get a more favourable audience :)

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