| Content | Forever famous for their association with Slash, the original Silver Jubilee amps became coveted in the wake of their single year (1987) of production. But the model’s reputation has as much to do with sound as rarity. For instance, Joe Bonamassa, who can afford just about any amp he wants, uses a Silver Jubilee alongside a Dumble Overdrive Special. As an arena amp, you’d be hard pressed to find a more capable piece of machinery. But what if you don’t need a 4x12 cab or have roadies at the ready? Marshall’s new Mini Jubilee is an excellent possible solution.
The Marshall 2525C Mini Jubilee is a 20W rendition of the Silver Jubilee and is available as a compact 1x12 combo (reviewed here) or head (the 2525H). It’s powered by three ECC83 preamp tubes and two EL34 power tubes, and—decked out in signature silver and grey vinyl and chrome—it exudes all the coolness of its big brother.
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While the Mini Jubilee is not the cheapest 20-watt combo out there, the price is not out of line within its category—on the high side, perhaps, for a production amp, but on the low-mid side for a boutique offering. Like most things in life though, you get what you pay for, and the Mini Jubilee, crafted at the Marshall factory in England, is very well built indeed. For one thing, it’s dead quiet. I didn’t encounter any humming, tube rattles, or extraneous noises throughout my test period. The pots, meanwhile, have a smooth, gradual taper that allows for balanced and organic transitions across all volume ranges. A 12" Celestion G12M-25 Greenback speaker lurks in the closed-back cab.
The Mini Jubilee’s controls are familiar and straightforward. From left to right, they are input gain (with a pull switch for rhythm gain), lead master, output master, treble, bass, middle, and presence. A footswitch is included for going from clean to dirty. The rear panel has five speaker-out options (1x16 ohm, 1x8 ohm, 1x4 ohm, 2x16 ohm, and 2x8 ohm) as well as a DI out—a nice feature that would be even nicer if there was a mute option for silent recording, as on Marshall’s TSL122.
Diminutive Demon
I tested the Mini Jubilee with an Ernie Ball Music Man Axis Sport, Fender Stratocaster, and Gibson Les Paul, along with a Line 6 M9 patched into the effects loop for some delay and reverb. The Mini Jubilee offers two power modes: high and low, which are 20 watts and 5 watts. I started my test at my apartment using the lead channel and the 5-watt setting. Because the Mini’s preamp section is similar in most respects to the bigger 2555X Jubilee head, it was no surprise that I could tap into the heavy tones that are the bigger amp’s calling card. With the output master between 0 and 2, I was able to get meaty tones at bedroom volumes that could stand in for much louder sounds in a recording situation. And where many low-to-mid-power amps—even at minimum volume—are still too loud for bedroom use, the low-wattage setting in the Mini Jubilee and the gentle taper of its volume controls generate big-but-quiet tones that never sound neutered.
It’s not just power that’s preserved at lower volumes. The Mini Jubilee also stays dynamic. And when I reached for uncommon chord structures, like consecutive stacked fifths on a detuned guitar with a considerable amount of gain lathered on, I heard clarity and felt picking sensitivity that I really didn’t expect. |
Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker Combo Guitar Amplifier
Used by Clapton during his stint with Mayall's Bluesbreakers. It's a JTM45 in combo form with a footswitchable tremolo. It produces a gutsy bass and vibrant top, coupled with an overall natural warmth. 45W. Dimensions: 740x600x235 mm. Weight: 30.2 Kg.
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The AD15VT-XL is part of the NEW VOX Valvetronix XL line, an exciting new range of tube-powered modelling amplifiers that delivers the power and punch that modern rock players require, with a selection of hi-gain sounds that span the entire range of heavy rock music.
Features of the Vox AD15VT XL:
Eleven amp sounds
Sophisticated modelling technology is used to provide eleven different amps, including classic vintage amps of the past, costly, modern high-end amps and high-gain hybrids, all accessible at the turn of a knob. These new models include Glass, modelled on the Clean channel of a collectable 100-Watt head named the Overdrive Special; Funked, modeled on a classic American black-faced 2x12 combo; Buzzsaw, inspired by the British-made 50-Watt head that created the sounds of ʽ70s hard rock and metal; Crunched, based on a very rare modded VOX AC30/6TBX Top Boost combo, adding new hot-rodded gain levels and EQ; Thrashed, modelled on a 1983, all tube, single channel, master volume 100-Watt head; Raged, based on the high gain channel of a modern, all-tube 100 Watter, with boosted bass and mid frequencies and even more gain; Modern, a still higher gain modification to the "Modern High Gain” channel, with scooped EQ; Fluid, the UK Modern setting with maximum gain and mid-range EQ, modified to emphasize a vocal-like tone for legato-style playing; Molten, based on VOXʼs US Hi-Gain model but capable of even more powerful, heavily saturated sounds, with an Octave effect mixed into the preset; Black, a version of the UK Modern mutated to Class A, rather than Class AB; and Damaged, rooted in VOXʼs US Hi-Gain model with more gain and a completely re-voiced and modified EQ to be thicker and darker.
Eleven high-quality effects
Are built in, including compressor, delay, reverb, compressor & chorus, compressor & phaser, chorus & delay, chorus & reverb, flanger & reverb, tremolo & reverb, and rotary & reverb, plus Noise Reduction. New for th XL series is an Octave effect for massive lead tones. Effect parameters are fully adjustable and a Tap button makes it easy to set your delay time or modulation speed.
Store amp and effect settings
Store your favourite amp and effect settings as a program, containing two different settings (CH1 and CH2). Switch between these settings from the top panel, or by using the optional VFS2 foot switch connected to the rear panel. In addition, there is a preset program for each amp type.
Manual mode
In Manual mode the sound you hear reflects the physical settings of the knobs. Youʼre in control. Connect an optional VFS2 dual foot switch (sold separately) to switch programs or bypass effects. A power level control (not available on AD15VT-XL) adjusts the output wattage of the power amp. This means that even when the master volume is turned up all the way to drive the Valve Reactor power amp, you can adjust the volume without losing any tone.
Specifications of the VOX AD15VT XL - Number of amp types: 11
- Number of effects: 11
- Noise reduction: 1
- Number of programs: 11 preset, 2 channel
- Input/output jacks:
- Top panel: 1 x INPUT
- Rear panel: 1 x FOOT SW jack, 1 x LINE/PHONE jack
- Power amp output: Maximum 15W RMS @ 8 ohms
- Speaker: 1 x VOX original (10 inch 8 ohm)
- Weight: 11kg/24.25lbs
- Options (sold separately): VFS2 dual foot switch
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The 2266C 50-watt 2X12 combo is an all-valve single channel amplifier with a choice of 2 "dynamic ranges" selectable by a footswitch. The Low range equates to the performance you would come to expect from a stock vintage Marshall amplifier in terms of tone and available gain. The High range adds an extra preamp valve into the signal path, facilitating those classic hard rock tones of the '70s.
Specification
Output (RMS): 50 watts
Speakers: 2 x G12C
Pre-amp Valves: 4 x ECC83
Power Amp Valves: 2 x KT66
Footswitch (Supplied): PEDL-00041
Dimensions (mm): 690 x 5700 x 270
Weight (kg): 30
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Spider Valve™ MkII guitar amplifiers are the best of both worlds. The boutique-style, all-tube designs combine with award-winning modeling to deliver muscular tube tone and unsurpassed sonic flexibility.Available in 40-watt combos or a 100-watt head, Spider Valve MkII amplifiers are the result of a groundbreaking collaboration between Line 6 and Reinhold Bogner, the principal designer at Bogner Amplification.16 of the most advanced Line 6 amp models and over 20 stunning effects are here for you to build your tone from the ground up. Explore distinctive clean tones, vintage mid-gain tones on the verge of breaking up, high-gain metal mayhem and more that were inspired by revered American, British or European amplifiers.
Add color, character and depth to your tone by pouring on the beautiful delays, tangy mods, lush reverbs, pitch effects and other Smart FX. Plus, take advantage of the Gate, Boost, Quick Loop and the other system effects. And customize each one with unparalleled adjustability and routing options.Spider Valve MkII amplifiers produce unprecedented sonic impact. Get ready for creamy, cascading distortions and enriched tube harmonics that leap from the Celestion® Vintage 30 speakers. The Line 6 modeling flows into the all-tube Bogner-designed 12AX7 preamp and 6L6 power amp sections to produce a guitar-playing experience like no other.
But don't take our word for it. According to tube-amp legend Reinhold Bogner, high-end tube performance, response and feel combined with the inspiring capabilities of modeling 'is the perfect marriage!'Spider Valve MkII guitar amplifiers raise the bar even higher. They provide the latest Line 6 modeling, extraordinary deep-editing capabilities and the sophisticated warmth, punch and response associated with the Bogner name.Since leaving his native Germany for Los Angeles in 1989, Reinhold Bogner has earned a maniacally devoted following of discerning guitarists. His loyal fans include Jerry Cantrell, Lyle Workman, Wes Borland, Chris DeGarmo, Keith Urban, Richie Sambora, Steve Stevens, Dan Huff, Allan Holdsworth, Mike Landau, Steve Vai, and more. The evolution of Spider Valve amplifiers will certainly earn him a few more.
Spider Valve™ MkII includes over 20 vibrant effects that provide a broad spectrum of colors, textures and dimensions for you to shape your tone. Explore the front-panel Smart FX, which are an instant collection of studio-standard effects. Take advantage of the deep cuts like customizable pre and post Boost settings and other must-have additions to any pros toolbox.Every Spider Valve MkII effect is fully adjustable, totally routable and completely musical. Route any effect pre or post and tweak up to 7 of its parameters for an extraordinary collection of tone-shaping tools.
Start smart and dive deep with Smart FX. The 20 brilliant and exceptionally simple front-panel effects deliver unprecedented control and sonic options. Twist the four 'swoosh' knobs to pour on the expressive delays, sweeping filters, swirly phasers and so much more. Apply liberally. (Up to four Smart FX can be used simultaneously.) Easy to use and incredibly infectious, Quick Loop, the built-in 14-second sound-on-sound looper, has a multitude of uses. Create several layers of melody, harmony and rhythm, loop chords for your own accompaniment, or change the routing from Post to Pre and use it to audition your tone with your hands free.
Dig a little deeper and discover the pitch effects. Uncover Smart Harmony, Pitch Glide and many other sonic secrets. Smart Harmony provides a chosen note above or below your played pitch. Harmonize within a key and a scale, kick out some triumphant '80s metal leads, and more!
Power: 40 Watts
Power: 30+ Watts
Effects: Υes
Speaker: 1 x 12'' Celection Vintage
Effect: 20 Smart FX ( 4 effects simultaneously ), Noise gate, Boost
Speaker: 1 x 12''
Modeling Technology: Yes - 16 Amp Models
Sounds: -
Modeling Technology: Yes
Tuner: Υes
Channels: -
Equalizer: 3 Band EQ
Ηeadphones: No
FX Loop: No
Outs: 1/4'' Speaker Outputs (Single & Dual) - Preamp Output Jack - XLR Output, Midi Out
Inputs: 1/4'' Power Amp Input, Midi In
Lamps: Υes
Tuner: Yes
Tubes: 2 x 12 AX7 Preamp Tube, 2 x 6L6 Power Tube
Controls: Drive, 3 Band EQ, Channel, Effect, Reverb, Prescence, Master
Footswitch: Not Included - FBV Pedal Input / FBV Shortboard™ MkII και FBV Express™ MkII
FX Loop: -
Dimensions ( W x H x D ): 52,70 cm x 55,90 cm x 28.60 cm
Weight: 20,45 kg
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Vox AD50VT 50W Guitar Amplifier
Number of amp types: 11
Number of effects: 11, Noise reduction: 1
Number of programs: 11 preset, 2 channel.
Input/output jacks: Top panel ??? 1 x INPUT. Rear panel ??? 1 x FOOT SW , 1 x LINE/ PHONE,
(AD100VT, AD50VT & AD50VT121 only) 1 x EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUT, (AD100VT only) 1 x LOOP RETURN Jack
1 x LOOP SEND Jack.
Power amp output:AD100VT = maximum 100 RMS @ 8 ohms, AD50VT(212) = maximum 50W RMS @ 8 ohms
AD30VT = maximum 30W RMS @ 8 ohms, AD15VT = maximum 15W RMS @ 8 ohms.
Adjustable Output Wattage (AD100VT, 50VT, 50VT-212, 30VT).
Speaker: AD100VT = 2 x 12 inch VOX oringinal 16 ohm, AD50VT-212 = 2 x 12 inch VOX oringinal 16 ohm
AD50VT = 1x Celestion 70/80 (12 inch 8 ohm), AD30VT = 1x VOX original (10 inch 8 ohm), AD15VT = 1x VOX original
(8 inch 8 ohm),
Signal processing A/D conversion: 24-bit, D/A conversion: 24-bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz .
Power supply requirements: AC, local voltage.
Power consumption: AD100VT=100W, AD50VT(212)=52W, AD30VT=45W, AD15VT=23W
Dimensions: AD100VT = 55.3cms (21.77“) (H) x 68.4cms (26.93“) (W) x 26.8cms (10.55“) (D),
AD50VT-212 = 48.5cms (19.09“) (H) x 67.3cms (26.50“) (W) x 26.5cms (10.43“) (D),
AD50VT = 50.67cms (19.95“) (H) x 57.81cms (22.76“) (W) x 26.5cms (10.43“) (D),
AD30VT = 43cms (16.93“) (H) x 45.59cms (17.95“) (W) x 22.40 cms (8.82“) (D),
AD15VT = 39.5cms (15.55“) (H) x 42.8cms (16.85“) (W) x 22.4cms (8.82“) (D)
Weight: AD100VT = 29kg (63.93lbs), AD50VT-212 = 23kg (50.71lbs), AD50VT = 20kgs (44.09lbs)
AD30VT = 12kgs (26.46lbs), AD15VT = 10kgs (22.05lbs) .
Included items: power cable .
Options (sold separately): VFS2 dual foot switch. |
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