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

[ken361]

That is pretty damn good Ken nice playing as well brother

not bad for a white boy

 

[Toby Krewbs]

I bought my OR50 head for a specific purpose.For a Robin Trower Tribute that has prolly played its last show for a while. It has been perfect for that with Fulltone pedals and a small 4x12 cab with two V30s in it.In addition it has seen variety band gigs outdoors using a 1x12 open back cab with a 400 watt Eminence Delta speaker in it.Using a Boss GT100 in the loop this configuration kills for any style from 50s jazz standards to Mettalica etc...these are fine amps that will do anything a skilled player wants to do. If you are an amp distortion guy look elsewhere.If you use clean to mid gain edge of breakup these amps will do that better than any DSL.Marshall nailed it with this one.

 

[ken361]

I bought my OR50 head for a specific purpose.For a Robin Trower Tribute that has prolly played its last show for a while. It has been perfect for that with Fulltone pedals and a small 4x12 cab with two V30s in it.In addition it has seen variety band gigs outdoors using a 1x12 open back cab with a 400 watt Eminence Delta speaker in it.Using a Boss GT100 in the loop this configuration kills for any style from 50s jazz standards to Mettalica etc...these are fine amps that will do anything a skilled player wants to do. If you are an amp distortion guy look elsewhere.If you use clean to mid gain edge of breakup these amps will do that better than any DSL.Marshall nailed it with this one.

A guy on TGP is struggling with his strat and the Origin for some reason, brittle bright sounding I dont know I think these sound great with single coils. He likes it with humbuckers he's keeping all the high end turned down told him to change the tubes

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

not bad for a white boy

Yea brother I have been meaning to put up another clip with the V , but I am beat after the commute home from work, typically a 2 1/2 hour drive, with the traffic! See if I can get out of here early and put one up today!! Cheers Mitch

 

[SlyStrat]

I love my Origin 50 head and combo.
I use a Barber Direct Drive Compact with mine (not a tone sucker).
Best tone I've ever had and I've owned almost every Marshall.
I also put a Celestion Redback in my combo.

 

[ken361]

I don’t hear much tone suck with the SD1, I believe it colors the amp in the direction I am going with it but of course ymmv!! Cheers Mitch

I mean having a bunch of pedals with all respect

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

I mean having a bunch of pedals with all respect

No problem brother, and I feel privileged for your comment

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Not an origin clip but thi is what I am trying to tie together for a proper V clip , had a problem uploading this the dang internet was a bit slow

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Here it is , bad parts and all

 

[StonehouseGuitars]

For the record the entire top section of my pedals in that video are completely out of the signal chain. There’s not much tone suck. But yeah I need to clean up my pedalboard. Idk the origin sounds ok it doesn’t sound bad necessarily it’s a Marshall but for me the DSL clean channel sounds much much more rich and full and deep and 3 dimensional. I may record a video through my DSL setup with the identical setup so you can hear the difference.

Also obviously a huge factor is the origin has no reverb whatsoever it’s a very dry sound which is actually what you want but for some reason if I try adding reverb with pedals even in the FX loop it distorts quite unpleasantly. Add to that the fact that you have to have the two button Marshall footswitch plugged in to even use the FX loop at all and it’s one more reason for me to dislike that amp

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

For the record the entire top section of my pedals in that video are completely out of the signal chain. There’s not much tone suck. But yeah I need to clean up my pedalboard. Idk the origin sounds ok it doesn’t sound bad necessarily it’s a Marshall but for me the DSL clean channel sounds much much more rich and full and deep and 3 dimensional. I may record a video through my DSL setup with the identical setup so you can hear the difference.

Also obviously a huge factor is the origin has no reverb whatsoever it’s a very dry sound which is actually what you want but for some reason if I try adding reverb with pedals even in the FX loop it distorts quite unpleasantly. Add to that the fact that you have to have the two button Marshall footswitch plugged in to even use the FX loop at all and it’s one more reason for me to dislike that amp

Sorry that the amp does not work for you, but I still stand firm in my belief, that the amp works for me ! Cheers Mitch

 

[Jason Fieldhouseespk]

Finally worked out I have Instagram, XD here we go... Finally...


https://www.instagram.com/p/Brr_y5mhYml/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Then here's the board, don't know yet wether the delay is going in the loop and the ft/switch in that spot, or just run it in the front... hmmm, will try both!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Brr8dH9ho0Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[Axis39]

For the record the entire top section of my pedals in that video are completely out of the signal chain. There’s not much tone suck. But yeah I need to clean up my pedalboard. Idk the origin sounds ok it doesn’t sound bad necessarily it’s a Marshall but for me the DSL clean channel sounds much much more rich and full and deep and 3 dimensional. I may record a video through my DSL setup with the identical setup so you can hear the difference.

Also obviously a huge factor is the origin has no reverb whatsoever it’s a very dry sound which is actually what you want but for some reason if I try adding reverb with pedals even in the FX loop it distorts quite unpleasantly. Add to that the fact that you have to have the two button Marshall footswitch plugged in to even use the FX loop at all and it’s one more reason for me to dislike that amp

To each his own, I still love my Origin 20C. But, we each have our own little preferences.

I'm interested in your statement about it distorting with reverb... I run a Catalinbread Topanga into the front end of mine, it doesn't distort at all. If I want to run the Topanga a little hot to push the front of the preamp, it is anything but unpleasant. It bums me out that you are not having success...


But, hey, we all like different stuff.

 

[MarshallDog]

Not the greatest sounding amp in my opinion. Have to have the gain knob pulled out and on maximum to get any depth or warmth out of it and at that stage it muddies up the sound. It does have a flat response and a clear tone the tone just isn’t good. Here is my demo video

Stuff it with a LP and look out!!!

 

[scozz]

Good tone is subjective!

 

[Dean Swindell]

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, etc have still been receiving defective units; as recently as shipped yesterday; arrived defective today.

Sweetwater claims their next shipment is arriving tomorrow and should be the corrected / new design.

So far; anyone here who has an Origin has a defective amp. Guaranteed.

Check your back panel. The defective unit's center and right speaker jacks are both labeled 8 ohms and only power one cab at a time.

If you haven't already, contact your retailer and inquire about what they intend to do. They are banking on you not realizing your amp is defective...

New back panel looks like this:

Uh oh.... better check. Mine got here yesterday. Guess what? there's a sound I don't like when I turn it off - a strange combined 'pop' and 'chirp'. ANY IDEAS?????

 

[BanditPanda]

Probably the groupies standing outside under your window.
BP

 

[tce63]

Probably the groupies standing outside under your window.
BP

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Uh oh.... better check. Mine got here yesterday. Guess what? there's a sound I don't like when I turn it off - a strange combined 'pop' and 'chirp'. ANY IDEAS?????

Did you turn the volume off first?

 

[fancychords]

I get it too turn the master all the way down.