PrøvGOLD- Free

Back To The Source

Guitarist|September 2023
Marshall adds another amp to its popular Studio collection, alongside compact recreations of classic designs such as the 25/50 Silver Jubilee, JCM800 and 1959SLP
- Nick Guppy
Back To The Source

While there will always be a place for the traditional 100-watt head and 4x12 stack, those places have become more scarce in recent years. At the professional end of the market, advances in digital modelling, PA systems and in-ear monitoring have made it possible for guitarists to leave their treasured valve amps at home and take advantage of the reliability and convenience of digital solutions although for many players the sound and feel of valves remains an essential part of their rig. For those who want the proper valve Marshall experience in a more compact and neighbour-friendly package, the company's Studio amplifiers have proved to be a popular choice. Now there's a new and long-anticipated addition to the range: the Studio JTM.

Like Marshall's other Studio amplifiers, the Studio JTM is a lower-powered and more portable version of a full-sized classic Marshall head, in this case the original Hanwell-manufactured JTM45 MKII, which was largely responsible for shaping the sounds of the mid-60s British blues-rock movement and everything that followed.

The cosmetics are spot on, featuring a silver control panel, non-offset black and fawn vinyl-covered plywood sleeve, thin dark gold piping and a reproduction of the 'coffin badge' nameplate (so-called because it was sourced from a funeral casket hardware supplier), used on early products made prior to 1965.

Inside the steel chassis, most of the JTM's electronics sit on a large high-quality printed circuit board, including the bases for its three 12AX7s and two 5881 power valves. Smaller boards support the front- and rear-panel components, with neat wiring and Molex connectors joining everything together. Most of the weight saving comes from smaller transformers, which are around half the size of the higher-powered originals.

Denne historien er fra September 2023-utgaven av Guitarist.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9500+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra September 2023-utgaven av Guitarist.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9500+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA GUITARISTSe alt
Best Recipes
Guitarist

Best Recipes

Switching from chef to luthier might seem an almost unfathomable career changeover, but JWJ's Rich Jones insists that one work ethic really does flow into the other

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
Up To Speed
Guitarist

Up To Speed

Alex Bishop is busy in the workshop crafting acoustic guitar necks - but can he keep up with his students?

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
Salves For Valves
Guitarist

Salves For Valves

Jamie Dickson checks in with tone-meister Dan Coggins who shares his tips on getting the best from your valve amp

time-read
5 mins  |
March 2025
ERIC JOHNSON
Guitarist

ERIC JOHNSON

A NEW LIVE ALBUM FEATURING STEVE VAI, ERIC JOHNSON AND JOE SATRIANI DOCUMENTS A REUNION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL G3 TOUR THAT THUNDERED INTO THE WORLD BACK IN 1996. WE CHECK IN WITH ONE THIRD OF THE TRIUMVIRATE TO FIND OUT MORE

time-read
8 mins  |
March 2025
X Factor
Guitarist

X Factor

J Rockett provides Bon Jovi guitar-slinger Phil X with a signature boost and overdrive pedal

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
WOMAN IN BLACK
Guitarist

WOMAN IN BLACK

Her surname precedes her (whether she likes it or not). But as Gibson releases a limited-edition recreation of her fabled father's SJ-200 – alongside her new J-185 - Rosanne Cash tells us she's comfortable in her skin and proud of her own legacy

time-read
8 mins  |
March 2025
Rocking On
Guitarist

Rocking On

MXR revives Tom Scholz's fabled 80s guitar headphone-amp tone in its latest pedal

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
Embellished Chords
Guitarist

Embellished Chords

Richard Barrett helps you explore more chordal opportunities in standard tuning

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
Vintage Modern
Guitarist

Vintage Modern

Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a silicon heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
QUEEN - BATTLE ROYAL
Guitarist

QUEEN - BATTLE ROYAL

For 51 years, Queen's self-titled debut album was the cult curio of their fabled catalogue. Now, as the new Queen I boxset drags these lost songs into the daylight, Brian May tells us about poverty, parental disapproval, the Red Special's first run-out and the perils of playing through Jimi's stack

time-read
10+ mins  |
March 2025

Vi bruker informasjonskapsler for å tilby og forbedre tjenestene våre. Ved å bruke nettstedet vårt samtykker du til informasjonskapsler. Finn ut mer