Marshall Studio Vintage 20W head built in the UK
MARSHALL PLEXI TONE IN A 20-WATT HEAD
Select the ideal power setting for your surroundings. Toggle between 20W and 5W power output with a simple switch, making it convenient to transition between the Stage, rehearsal studio or the living room as needed.
The Studio Vintage lets you harness the formidable tone of the 1959SLP at home or in the studio. Choose between the brightness of the high treble channel, the roundness of the normal channel, or blend between the two with a patch cable. Add in the EQ and presence controls and you can take your sound from warm blues to aggressive, biting leads.
This instantly recognisable tone is driven by two ECC83 preamp valves and two EL34 power amp valves.
Recreating the 100-watt plexi tone into a 20 watt format is no mean feat. Crafted with precision at the Marshall Bletchley, England factory, the Studio Vintage Combo carries on the quintessential Marshall spirit from the 60s into today.
Ask any amp aficionado which amplifier led the rock revolution, and you’ll get a near-unanimous response: the Marshall 1959 Super Lead. The Studio Vintage takes that legendary tone and packs it into a 20-watt head. Plug in, and you’ll experience saturated blues grit and biting leads — the iconic Plexi tone. The Studio Vintage has plenty of player-friendly features on tap, such as four separate inputs, high- and low-sensitivity loudness controls, a 3-band EQ with Presence control, an effects loop, and a DI output.
Worried about disturbing your neighbors? Don’t — the Studio Vintage’s power reduction circuit takes its wattage down to a bedroom-friendly five watts. If you want cranked Plexi tones from a compact, studio-sized amp, Marshall’s Studio Vintage absolutely nails it.
1959 Plexi — the amplifier that led the rock revolution
The Studio Vintage is a low-watt version of Marshall’s 1959 Super Lead, a.k.a. the coveted Plexi. Townshend, Clapton, and Hendrix, to name a few, all played the 1959 Super Lead. This is the iconic amplifier that defined the sound of rock ’n’ roll for generations of guitar players, and it can be seen on countless stages of yesterday and today, including Woodstock. If you want the tone that inspired generations of iconic guitarists, plug into a Studio Vintage — it delivers true-to-life Plexi tone!
Loaded with all the player-friendly features you need
The Marshall Studio Vintage sports features not found on the original 1959 Super Lead. An effects loop makes integrating your pedals and external processors easy. Attaining cranked tones at listenable volumes is a breeze thanks to a power reduction circuit. You also get a DI output for easy recording or routing to a PA.
MARSHALL STUDIO VINTAGE TUBE HEAD FEATURES:
Packs the legendary tone of a 1959 Super Lead into a 20-watt head
Conjures up saturated blues grit and biting leads — the coveted Plexi sound
4 separate inputs for you to blend your sound, along with high- and low-sensitivity loudness knobs
3-band EQ with Presence control supplies flexible sound shaping
Effects loop makes integrating your effects pedals and processors easy
Power reduction circuit takes wattage down to a bedroom-friendly 5 watts
DI output for easy recording or routing to a PA
This one comes in the classic Ivory white tolex and also comes fully equipped with a quality cover