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  1. ColonelForbin

    So, What's The Consensus On The Marshall Origin? Owners, Chime In!

    Still waiting! I have bought and returned two Origin heads already; due to the widespread defective speaker jack issue plaguing all Origins sold to date. I placed my order for #3 and hoping Marshall FINALLY gets this sorted out. Folks who recently received shipments; from Sweetwater, Prymaxe...
  2. ColonelForbin

    Marshall Origin Series Amplifiers

    Seems to be in stock as of today at AMS/Zzounds and M.F.
  3. ColonelForbin

    Marshall Origin Series Amplifiers

    Sweetwater called today to let me know my 50H preorder is shipping today!
  4. ColonelForbin

    Marshall Origin Series Amplifiers

    Oh man; I heard from someone else on TGP who also has a pre order with Sweetwater; they are delayed till mid July now. Well; shine on! Here's to the waiting..
  5. ColonelForbin

    Marshall Origin Series Amplifiers

    Here's 204 more pages of ongoing Origin amp discussion entertainment!.. Got so crazy recently the mods deleted posts and set some folks to forced ignore.. I had a 20h with defective speaker jacks (like the other 100% of the initial run; IE, all of the amps sold and currently available... I am...
  6. ColonelForbin

    The Best Origin Vid???

    Yeah; so far this is the best sounding Origin demo hands down. This Zeppelin mashup arrangement is AWESOME. His tones and playing are killer!!!
  7. ColonelForbin

    Jtm 45 And Riviera Rockcrusher

    I want to try the SPL... I recently bought a demo model of the Rivera rockcrusher; like it; don't love the size and the purple.. I am considering returning it for an SPLreducer.. Also have a THD 16 ohm and a Jettenuator. Used to have PS2; sold it.. Should have kept it!!!! Loved it... Heavy...
  8. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    That's exactly what you need to test it: Plug two 16 ohm cabs into the two 8 ohm jacks. 16 ohm and 16 ohm in parallel make 8 ohm load. If it has the problem you will only hear sound from one cab. Then try swapping the two speaker cable jacks and it will be coming out of the other cab.
  9. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    If you already have one of these and haven't already; test it with two cabs... There is a problem where two 16ohm cabs or 16ohm speaker in combo plus extension cab doesn't work; speaker jacks not wired properly. One or the other will work but not both. I also tested it with a 16ohm jack and...
  10. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    Tried alternate preamp tubes; all new production; sounds better with the white Chinese tubes out.... Might try the Chinese Ruby's from my other amp; going to try same 3 in that amp too. V1 Mullard V2 JJ PI Tung Sol
  11. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    My guess is your luck with Sweetwater 'open box' is gonna be better than mine 'new' from Guitar Center online! Though; thing sounds awesome.. I got the 20w head that I ordered online from GC today. I bought it as 'new', online.. It arrived wrapped in bubblewrap and packing paper inside of a...
  12. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    No; not yet- though I am retrieving my guitar from their shop after work; might give it a go. I have the 20w head on order from GC; be here tomorrow it looks like. Going to try swapping around preamp and power tubes after I've played it "stock" thru my cabs.
  13. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    Stopped by my local Guitar Center in Chicagloand burbs and was surprised to find an Origin 50 head, 50 combo and 20 combo on the floor. The GC website does not reflect this inventory; and apparently is on purpose. Anyway bad cab choice for the 50 head; didn't have much time. Didn't sound bad...
  14. ColonelForbin

    Cabinet For New Marshall Origin50h

    It's not bad! I let my buddy gig with it and my 1x12 Friedman cab. It cuts very well in the mix and is a solid base tone for pedals. Tube driven spring tank reverb; independent setting for gain and clean channel. I have experimented some with the V2 drive channel tube to lower the gain some...
  15. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    Looks like you are correct! :) Good call mate. Marshall manual FTW! I heard back on that question from someone on TGP who had done some recording and tube swaps; said the preamp tube change improved the DI quality: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?posts/26420950/ (what's up with...
  16. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    Right on! I was looking at tube store, and trying to sort out what that corresponded to on musicians friend. I'm holding onto my Sweetwater preorder for the 50w head; but also just ordered a 20w head from gtr ctr online (they have stock of 20w and 50w, heads and combos); should have it by mid...
  17. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    I am looking at getting Mullard EL34's - which ones? (hard / blue ; soft / red ; medium / green) EDIT- this is what I found: "Soft tubes reach saturation and break-up quicker. These tubes have lower plate current (Ip) and transconductance (Gm) matching numbers. They are preferred by blues...
  18. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    It took me a minute; found the post on TGP: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?posts/26399671/ "The Origin 20w head that I tried a week ago and returned due to the second 8ohm speaker jack not working has been returned to the shop after it's been fixed by Marshall. I'm heading down...
  19. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    Yeah; that's not the first report of this that I have read either.. Dang!!!!!! My guess is that explains why it's taking so long to get these in at Sweetwater.. Thinking I might want to ask my rep to test two 16ohm cabs at same time on my 50h preorder before they ship it.. Don't know if...
  20. ColonelForbin

    The Official Marshall Origin 50 Thread

    I would not make that assumption.. I mean; Tom Quayle made a point of saying that, very specifically. Marshall only mentions it in the manual but nowhere else.. Hence my question for those who have access to these already! :) (someone test it, please? No clips required; just say yay or nay)...

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