For Sale, ace
sounding piece of history :-) i've placed a ebay link below for the
pictures because I can't seem to get this site to take them :-(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141720543838?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Bit of a discount on
the fretboard and I am open to sensible offers but no trades ideally
Late Sixties Marshall Super PA 100W Head
Year of manufacture 1969 Test date on the paper label on chassis is 18th June 1969
Model Number 1968
Serial number SP 1***A three of the numbers have unfortunately been scratched out
Mains transformer, output transformer and choke are all original.
The choke has the code C1999 on it but there are no other visible codes.
Electrolytic can capacitors on outside of amp are original
The Bulgin mains socket is original and a Bulgin mains lead is included in the sale
No modifications have been made to the amplifier
The power indicator light is original but doesn’t light up
Cabinet is the large box type and the tolex covering and handle are original
The amplifier is working and has been checked for electrical safety
Interesting points: 4 dual electrolytic filter caps inside the amp
are mounted on the single long main circuit board similar to earlier
ones from ’67 and ’68. These look to have been re-soldered at some point
Over 95% of solder joints inside the chassis are original with red
dye clearly visible. Capacitors and resistors on circuit board are all
original
The front aluminium panel only has MP rather than JMP but it does not look like the “J” has been removed!
The four 12AX7 pre-amp tubes are all Brimar and may be original
Non-original parts: 1 new foot
New Marshall logo has been added to the cabinet
Metal grill on rear panel has been replaced with product very similar to the type used on top vent
Metal cap on one of the volume control knobs has been replaced.
4 Electro Harmonix Power tubes
This amp from June 1969 is one of the earliest ones with aluminium
front and rear panels and is very similar to the last “plexi “ era of
amps. This is an excellent opportunity to get the highly sought after
plexi sound without the plexi price tag.
These Super PA 100s were used onstage by (amongst others) Free and
can be easily modded to sound like the Super Lead amps so favoured by
Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen etc . Angus Young of AC/DC is
said to have used these early metal face amps on their early albums and
tours.
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