Marshall SV20C Studio Vintage 1×10-inch 20/5-watt Tube Combo Amp

Description The Marshall 1959 Super Lead is widely recognized as the amplifier that revolutionized rock music. The Studio Vintage model captures that iconic Plexi tone in a 20-watt combo. You’ll enjoy rich blues grit and sharp leads with features like four inputs, high- and low-sensitivity controls, a 3-band EQ with Presence, an effects loop, and a DI output. Plus, its power reduction circuit allows you to lower the wattage to just five watts, perfect for playing without disturbing neighbors. If you’re looking for classic Plexi tones in a compact amp, the Marshall Studio Vintage delivers. It’s been 54 years since Pete Townshend persuaded Jim Marshall to create the first 100-watt guitar amp: the Model 1959 Super Lead. And for almost as long, guitarists have sought ways to replicate the thunder of that definitive “plexi” amp without having to contend with its daunting bulk and literally deafening levels. Lighter Loads For many years, the 18-watt Marshall Combo was one of the few ways to experience “Marshall-ness” in the 20-watt power range. This amp and its spinoffs provide unmistakable Marshall crunch at relatively reasonable levels. But with their open-back cabinets and dual EL84 power tubes, 18-watt Marshalls don’t entirely replicate the overdrive characteristics of their bigger EL34-based cousins, or the distinctive phase cancellation of their 4×12 cabinets. More recent solutions include Marshall-mimicking hardware and software modelers and “Marshall in a box” distortion pedals. Enter Marshall’s new SV20C Studio Vintage, specifically designed to capture the 1959 sound in a compact 20-watt combo. (The amp is also available as the head-only SV20H.) It’s approximately as powerful as an 18-watt, but it employs a pair of EL34s—the same tubes used in the big plexis. This two-tube architecture means that the SV20C is actually closer kin to dual-EL34 50-watt plexis than to 4xEL34 100-watt plexis. Likewise, the single 10″ speaker doesn’t replicate the spectral intricacies of a 4×12 cab. Tech Specs Type:Tube Number of Channels:2 (Normal, High Treble Output Power:20W (5W setting) Speaker Size:1 x 10″ Celestion V-type Speaker Preamp Tubes:3 x 12AX7 Power Tubes:2 x EL34 EQ:3-band EQ Inputs:2 x 1/4″ (high/low treble input), 2 x 1/4″ (high/low normal input) Outputs:1 x 1/4″ (16 ohm internal), 2 x 1/4″ (single 8 ohm or 2 x 16 ohm), 2 x /14″ (single 4 ohm or 2 x 8 ohm), 1 x 1/4″ (DI out) Effects Loop:Yes Bias Type:Cathode Biased Construction Material:Black Tolex Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable Height:18.1″ Width:19.7″ Depth:9.6″ Weight:35 lbs. Manufacturer Part Number:SV20C-U