1959SLP Review

The massive sound of the 100-watt Plexi is back as a vintage re-issue from Marshall. Now includes a true passive-bypass effects loop.

Features:	10
Sound:	10
Reliability:	10
Impression:	10
Overall rating:	10
Users rating:	8.5
Comments:	13

overall: 10

Reviewed by: AC/DC_Rocks_Ang, on june 08, 2005

Price paid: $ 1.58

Purchased from: Musiciansfriend

Features: This is a 100 watt head, all tube. This amp is very versatile. It has 2 channels, and it sounds amazing. I play alot of the old classic rock, and never has there ever been a better amp. I've not tried this amp at a gig yet but it is very loud! This head has 100 watts of power, I'm sure that's enough for anyone. // 10

Sound: I'm using a Charvel EVH Art-Series and other various pedals with this and and it sounds amazing. This thing can get very noisy so I suggest buying a variac to lower the voltage if this happens. The distortion is great, and the volume is very distorted at high volumes. // 10

Reliability & Durability: I could rely on this thing forever as it's built rock hard. The only thing this amp really needs is a replacement of tubes in a few years. // 10

Impression: I play alot of AC/DC and Van Halen and this amp matches my style perfectly. If this was stolen I would murder to get it back. This is the king of rock n' roll amps. Get this! // 10

Comments

[Spartan 117]

is this thing like a JTM45 or something?

[Gutch220]

no its a reissue of the JMP "Plexi" 1959SLP

[Blazee]

screw the amp youve got a charvel evh art series lucky ****er i cant even afford one let alone find one

[Der Bomber]

Thats AWESOME!!! You do know that it's the same amp that Jimmy Page used?

[Lafit86]

Der Bober this amply was used also b Jimi hendeix, Ritchie Blackmore, and Yngwie J. Malmsteen. i think it's the better ampli in the world. The problem is the cost (if i think that a Laney GH100L cost 500$)

[mustaine34]

that's a sick amp!!!

[Steef0w]

This is one of the best amps around there, well worth the money once you get it, you'll fall in love with it

[guy_tebache]

I've looked at pictures and stuff and looked it up on guitar geek but I'm not sure...
Is this the amp John Frusciante uses? On guitar geek its say a Marshall Major Head and a Marshall 2550 silver jubilee head. Is this a reissue of the Major or something?

[Mrtomtwo]

Amp is also used by Angus Young he used the 100w Plexi's for riffs and the 50w for solo's, I've played an original Plexi and they are the dogs bollocks. the ultimate amplifier for any classic rock guitarist

[philfie]

i can not believe no one has mentioned that the great jimmi hendrix used these amps...

[Mrtomtwo]

hendrix used JTM 45's i think he had 4 of them dont know wether he used the 100w plexis tho they were used by bands which came later AC/DC and such

[ZoSoBeatle]

Der Bomber wrote:

Thats AWESOME!!! You do know that it's the same amp that Jimmy Page used?

thats why im looking at it. page is god

[shredder_666]

They just issued the Randy Rhoads signature version of this amp. go to marshallamps.com