90s 50 watt Marshall 2x12 Combo

[Jason deBroux]

Recently came across a 90s 2x12 combo rated at 50 watts. It’s powered by 6L6s and has a 50 watt output. The speakers are 25 watt Greenbacks. I’ve never come across one of these before and I’m curious as to what the rest of the Marshall afficiandos think.

Thoughts everyone ?

 

[fitz]

Recently came across a 90s 2x12 combo rated at 50 watts. It’s powered by 6L6s and has a 50 watt output. The speakers are 25 watt Greenbacks. I’ve never come across one of these before and I’m curious as to what the rest of the Marshall afficiandos think.

Thoughts everyone ?

might be helpful...
Got a model number?
How many knobs?

 

[Jason deBroux]

I’m in the process of obtaining the serial number. The back of the chassis says “Tremolo 50”
I’m hesitant to post the link I fear of someone else snagging it.

But it has your usual
from left to right
Mains Standby square indicator light, speed, intensity, presence, bass, middle,treble, volume 1, volume 2, and 4 inputs.

 

[ken Tucky]

Probably a Bluesbreaker.

❌SOLD❌ Marshall JTM Tremolo 50W 'Bluesbreaker' Combo Amp 2x12, 1990

The Marshall 'Bluesbreaker' model was one of the defining amps of the 1960s, though it was rapidly eclipsed by much higher powered and ever-louder models.

www.12fret.com

 

[Jason deBroux]

might be helpful...
Got a model number?
How many knobs?

The Serial number just saw RI, and then there’s a barcode that says 943823219

 

[Resident 217]

Probably a Bluesbreaker.

❌SOLD❌ Marshall JTM Tremolo 50W 'Bluesbreaker' Combo Amp 2x12, 1990

The Marshall 'Bluesbreaker' model was one of the defining amps of the 1960s, though it was rapidly eclipsed by much higher powered and ever-louder models.

www.12fret.com

Yes they RI'd them in the 90's. I almost bought a empty cab with the geens for my JTM60 It bolted right in clean as a whistle but after testing I figured that cab was too big and heavy. Thets why it was empty the fellow put the amp in a head.
I think the lettering was still the right way up too unlike newer combo's. You can see lots of cabs on ebay for those even 60's ones.

 

[Jason deBroux]

Probably a Bluesbreaker.

❌SOLD❌ Marshall JTM Tremolo 50W 'Bluesbreaker' Combo Amp 2x12, 1990

The Marshall 'Bluesbreaker' model was one of the defining amps of the 1960s, though it was rapidly eclipsed by much higher powered and ever-louder models.

www.12fret.com

Definitely possible, wasn’t aware that Bluesbreakers were made at 50 watts, but I did go on a deep size

It’s definitely a reissues from 1994 of 50 watt Tremolo 50, it’s got 6L6s instead of 5881s and it has a tube rectifier.

So the question is $1600 bucks ? Grab it or Pass ?

I’ve played the head version and the 35 watt JTM45 and loved it…

 

[fitz]

So the question is $1600 bucks ? Grab it or Pass ?

I'm no expert, but the price of that 212 combo is a fraction of price of the heads available - red flag #1.
Strange close ups with odd spots of corrosion on the chassis and tube shields - red flag #2
Face plate looks like it was sitting in a shed or attic collecting grime for years - red flag #3
No gut shots of the innards or picks of the hole amp chassis, transformers and caps- red flag #4

New knobs and tubes? BFD...
I'd advise proceeding with caution.
Ask for more and walk away if you get any push back.

 

[6StringMoFo]

Try it, let it sell itself

 

[Jason deBroux]

I'm no expert, but the price of that 212 combo is a fraction of price of the heads available - red flag #1.
Strange close ups with odd spots of corrosion on the chassis and tube shields - red flag #2
Face plate looks like it was sitting in a shed or attic collecting grime for years - red flag #3
No gut shots of the innards or picks of the hole amp chassis, transformers and caps- red flag #4

New knobs and tubes? BFD...
I'd advise proceeding with caution.
Ask for more and walk away if you get any push back.

The seller is local to me and believe me, I will give this thing a thorough look over.
$1600 doesn’t even come close to a decent head.

Even the SV20h is $1799.

 

[Jason deBroux]

I'm no expert, but the price of that 212 combo is a fraction of price of the heads available - red flag #1.
Strange close ups with odd spots of corrosion on the chassis and tube shields - red flag #2
Face plate looks like it was sitting in a shed or attic collecting grime for years - red flag #3
No gut shots of the innards or picks of the hole amp chassis, transformers and caps- red flag #4

New knobs and tubes? BFD...
I'd advise proceeding with caution.
Ask for more and walk away if you get any push back.

Also, these are the pictures I shared. I have t shared the post pictures. If this amp is awesome, I don’t want it getting swiped out from under my nose

 

[Resident 217]

Also, these are the pictures I shared. I have t shared the post pictures. If this amp is awesome, I don’t want it getting swiped out from under my nose

I wouldnt worry about it things are going fairly slow these days especially when they are asking top dollar.

 

[Jason deBroux]

Here’s the link then

60s Marshall Bluesbreaker Tremolo 50W 1996 Reissue - Black | Reverb

1996 Marshall JTM50 Bluesbreaker Tremolo 50W 2x12 Tube Guitar Combo AmpThis is a 1996 reissue that is very true to the 1960s original series. It include 2x12 Celestion G12M "greenback" speakers. The rectifier 5AR4 tube and the 2 6L6 tubes have been freshly replaced. The knobs also are replace...

reverb.com

 

[fitz]

The seller is local to me and believe me, I will give this thing a thorough look over.
$1600 doesn’t even come close to a decent head.

Even the SV20h is $1799.

Eyes on target is way better than pics and postage.
Curious to see what you think in person.
Might be a great amp at a great deal if it just needs a good cleaning, and it's not in need of a drastic overhaul.
Hope it works out.

 

[AlvisX]

I'm no expert, but the price of that 212 combo is a fraction of price of the heads available - red flag #1.

Used combos have always been cheaper , because they're heavy and because Marshall guys are poseurs who gotta have stacks, man !!!!

 

[Jason deBroux]

So I had the opp to play through an all original JTM45/100, it was all original, one of the first versions of that amp with the single drake transformers and el34s….it didn’t break up until around 8, and it was so darn loud. And if I could I’d love to have 3 full stacks behind me, but that is an ego thing.

I think part of the reason this amp is priced where it’s is because of the condition.

Most of these 1962 reissues and 1962HW that your finding out there, the sellers are asking well over $2-3k for them.

 

[Keysdweller]

The seller is local to me and believe me, I will give this thing a thorough look over.
$1600 doesn’t even come close to a decent head.

Even the SV20h is $1799.

Sam Ash has the SV20H head for $999.99 right now. I couldn't pass this deal up. They also have the SV212 & ST212 cabinets for $699.99. The first with V-Types and the other with Creambacks. Couldn't pass those deals up either. Merry Christmas!

 

[leofender55]

I have the same amp, Bluesbreaker Reissue. Mine says "50 Watt Tremelo" also, but my buddy has one that reads "JTM". Mine is super clean and I had my tech upgrade it and put in KT66 tubes.

 

[Georgiatec]

Mine's a 2014 RI. It says JTM on the front and just Tremolo on the back. 5881's and a GZ34 rectifier. Sounds lovely.
I suppose you don't really want to know I swapped it for a 2061x head that I paid £600 for.

 

[Jason deBroux]

Sam Ash has the SV20H head for $999.99 right now. I couldn't pass this deal up. They also have the SV212 & ST212 cabinets for $699.99. The first with V-Types and the other with Creambacks. Couldn't pass those deals up either. Merry Christmas!

Are you serious !?

I like the SC20h/c but they’re really noisy when you crank the volume.

I also did a side by side comparison with an SV20h into a 1960 A and Friedman Twin Sister…let’s just say that Friedman did Marshall better…

I’ll have to check out this deal Sam Ash is running though…