Mar 10, 2017 today we demo the great jtm45 in the handwired version 2245thw. Marshall amplification musical instrument amplifier 1959rr. In 2014 marshall reissued a handwired 30 w amplifier based on the jtm45, the. This is our 1st video in our new studio, i think it is really sounding great. Marshall jtm45 turret board layout can be seen at the jtm45 kit layout here. Its first ever use in a live performance was in september 1963 when the first amp was tested at the ealing club, not far from the original marshall shops. Looking for any info on mods to make this the best sounding jtm45 possible. This amp was made in 1962, not quite in the first 200 but close, made in late 1962 this amp was hand built by jim marshall himself, then later modified by jim as well. Using the gz34 valve rectifier, it works with the ecc83 and 5881 valves to generate the harmonic and unmistakable marshall tone. Aside from the reissue marshall, all of the amps are handwired. Page 2 please read this instruction manual carefully before switching on. Opinions on marshalls jtm 452245 page 1 joes guitars, amps and gear joe bonamassa forum the official forum for all things joe bonamassa, guitars and blues music. Free marshall amplification musical instrument amplifier.
Marshall jtm45 handwired 2245thw demo video gearslutz. Taking the stage alongside deaf havana, dream wife. Folks, i am interested in this new marshall jtm45 hand wired amp and requested your inputs and comments regarding this amp only. Discussion in marshall amps started by spinal, mar 15, 2017. In 1962, in a small shop in hanwell, jim marshall created and began selling the first marshall amp, a jtm45 tm. Introduction marshall amplification has been inextricably linked with valve amplification since our very beginning in 1962.
With two channels, four jumpable inputs and a tubedriven tremolo, the kt66powered 2245thw recreates all of the mojo and magic of the amp that kicked off the sound of british rock. I spoke with mitch colby from korg usa marshalls us. It was an instant hit and launched a whole new generation of groundbreaking guitar players. In part i of our marshall jtm45 transformation process, we installed a pointtopoint board from metropoulos amplification and began to hear the positive results of our test marshall as it came to new life now, in part ii of our continued marshall jtm45 transformation, we move forward with two additional changes in addition to having the opportunity to compare the final results to an.
The jtm45 is still made today as part of the vintage reissue series and. Marshall jtm45 handwired 2245thw demo video gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Products such as the original bluesbreaker combos, jtm 45 and superlead heads were all destined to be, and have become, classics in their own right. Marshall amplification jtm45 user manual pdf download. The reissue marshall was of pcbconstruction, and used. Since i cant afford a real or reissue jtm 45, im considering buying a kit and and a few more mods are listed in their instruction manual that i added as well. The original badgelogo marshall jtm 45 is truly an example of a wonderfully responsive guitar amplifier. List of jtm 45 mods you can make post by billstets wed apr 29, 2009 4. Have a 0 loss fx loop from metro put in if possible metro has the best effects loop for a marshall. It was founded by drum shop owner and drummer jim marshall, and is now based in bletchley, milton keynes, buckinghamshire marshalls guitar amplifiers are among the most recognised in the. The marshall jtm45 amp head is a lovingly created reproduction of jim. Limited edition offset amplifier and matching 4x12 cabinet. Sounds its clear to light great crunch, full body, really beautiful.
The jtm45 marshall s first amplifier was jims version of leo fenders 5f6a tweed bassman amplifier. Our version of the classic marshall jtm45 amplifier, circa 1965. List of jtm 45 mods you can make post by billstets. Marshall amplification randy rhoads signature series super lead 100w head owner s manual. It was an instant hit and launched a whole new generation of groundbreaking guitar players and sounds. Our version of the classic marshall jtm 45 amplifier, circa 1965. The very first marshall amp, made back in 1962, was the jtm45. Apr 28, 2016 playing about with the new head and cab combo, marshall jtm 45 soundune cab arc effects klon klone chase tone secret pre amp. The required quantities are shown next to the default items. Just picked up a brand new handwired marshall jtm45 super tremolo amp. Opinions on marshalls jtm 452245 page 1 joes guitars. The marshall jtm45 tube amplifier head is widely considered to be the definitive 60s marshall. Please read this instruction manual carefully before switching on.
Over the years you may have seen my writing on guitar world, premier guitar, australian guitar, australian musician, mixdown magazine blunt, beat including their weekly metal column, the brag and many more. And im social media manager for seymour duncan ive been playing guitar since i was 8 years old. It uses two 50 watt output transformers in its power section, just like the original did in 1965. It was the very first appearance of what has now come to be known as the 100 watt stack.
You may need to lightly sand the back of the potentiometers to be able to solder the bus wire correctly. Marshall jtm45 2245 30watt plexi tube head sweetwater. Since then, connoisseurs of tone have sought out rare original jtm45s from the 60s. New marshall jtm45 hand wired, 30w page 2 the gear page. Shvpes and demob happy join the marshall live line up. The jtm 45 also was most often equipped with kt66 tubes, unique for a marshall since the marshall rock sound is more commonly equated these days with the el34 tube. The 1962 bluesbreaker was the first combo made by marshall. The list is roughly in the order you will need the parts. The head is connected right into a two notes torpedo live. List of jtm 45 mods you can make metropoulos forum. At the turn of the century, marshall began reviving the tagboard construction of their glorious past with the handwired series. Triode electronics jtm 45 layout speaker output notes. This reissue meticulously replicates this original marshall sound.
Marshall amplification 2245 jtm45 pdf user manuals. By including gz34 valve rectification, as found in the original, marshall has ensured a faithful recreation of the jtm45s guitar heads glorious sound. Since i cant afford a real or reissue jtm45, im considering buying a kit and and a few more mods are listed in their instruction manual that i added as well. The latest of their true reissues is the 2245thw thats based on the jtm45 head with tremolo and just happens to be identical to the circuit of the muchballyhooed 1962hw bluesbreaker combo. The marshall jtm45 is the first guitar amplifier made by marshall. It was designed by ken bran and dudley craven after the whos guitarist pete townshend asked marshall for a 100 watt amplifier. View online or download marshall amplification 2245 jtm45 owners manual. Marshall diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free.
Marshall amp heaven schematics jtm45 jcm50 jcm600 jcm. Dapoxetine or priligy lowest prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Triode electronics jtm45 layout speaker output notes. Marshall jtm 45 turret board layout can be seen at the jtm45 kit layout here. Marshall are releasing a 1 watt amp every eleven weeks going by decade. Pre amp pcb schematic, jtm36002 issue 4, marshall, 1995. It was founded by drum shop owner and drummer jim marshall, and is now based in bletchley, milton keynes, buckinghamshire. Today we demo the great jtm45 in the handwired version 2245thw. Dapoxetine or priligy lowest prices and satisfaction. Marshall amplification jtm30 handbook pdf download.
Jtm45 reissue manual the very first marshall amp, made back in 1962, was the jtm45. It is a limited run class a hand wired 1 watt amp that honors the jtm 45 of the 1960s. View and download marshall amplification jtm45 user manual online. The jtm45100 limited edition run of 250 is an allvalve, 100 watt head and two 4x12 cabinet setup. Carter and features exclusive interviews with the greatest names in music. Built to vintage specs with exact interleave ratios and materials. Ive been a professional music journalist since 1997. The jtm45 marshalls first amplifier was jims version of leo fenders 5f6a tweed bassman amplifier. Triode, usa customer service mf 9am4pm ct 18007743201 email us anytime. Marshall handwired series 2245thw head and 1960ahw. Free marshall amplification musical instrument amplifier user. After searching through our collection of cabinets, we settled on both an eighties marshall jcm800 4x12. Unfollow marshall jtm 45 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Close up photograph of the jtm30 logo thanx to rolando. A check list for the parts you need for your jtm45 build. Unfollow marshall jtm30 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Marshall amplification is a british company that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, speaker cabinets, brands personal headphones and earphones, and, having acquired natal drums, drums and bongos. The kt66 is a very highquality tube with a bit more headroom than the el34 and allowed this amp to deliver some nice bottomend frequencies in the mix. Episode 1 is available now and kicks off with the guitar legend himself slash. The 1959 marshalls identifying numbers are not years of manufacture, produced from 1965 to 1981 when it was replaced by the jcm800, is an amplifier in marshalls standard series. English english getting started to begin using code. The classic brit 45 comes with everything you need to build a pointtopoint, hand wired version of the original marshall jtm45. Legendary tones marshall jtm45 reissue modification. The lineup consisted of our own 1965 original and 1990 reissue heads, two metroamp jtm45s a kit version as well as the gpm 45, a germino classic 45, a wallace amplification bkw45 and mojave ampworks new special edition plexi 45 head. Free marshall diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Marshall knob cap x 1 for 60s jtm 45 plexi super lead. Marshall speaker cabinets differ not only in their speaker configurations, but in the speakers that they use, how they are wired and the size of the cabinet.
The reissue marshall was of pcbconstruction, and used the standard parts and components that marshall was building their amps with during that era. Love it so far, and definitely going to make it my main gigging and recording amp. This particular amp was the only one in the bunch to use el34s rather than kt66s or 6l6s, so the sound was. The byoc classic brit 45 comes with the most complete, thorough, and easytofollow build instructions. Assembled with more modern methods, and using a pcb rather than handwired turrets, you could easily be fooled into thinking that it wouldnt perform like the others. The jtm45s sonic sweetness comes courtesy of a gz34 tube rectifier, which imparts the natural sustain and compression the. Transformer marshall, power, for jtm30, 30 w antique. This amp is the reissue of the 1st marshall plexi, the jtm45.
Apr 21, 2009 the lineup consisted of our own 1965 original and 1990 reissue heads, two metroamp jtm45s a kit version as well as the gpm 45, a germino classic 45, a wallace amplification bkw45 and mojave ampworks new special edition plexi 45 head. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. With 30 watts of power channeled from an alltube signal path, youll command the legendary guitar tones of 60s rock legends. Marshall 2245thw jtm45 handwired tube guitar amp head reverb. A truly iconic amp makes its roaring comeback with the hand soldered issue of the marshall 2245thw, based on the jtm45 head version of the bluesbreaker combo. Legendary tones the marshall shoppers guide part 1.