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1970 Marshall Model 1986 Bass

Gridlock

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Picked up this 50 watt ‘70 Marshall Bass head this weekend and a nice used 1936V cab.

The amp is in very good condition and appears original to my limited knowledge. Hopefully it will be going to my amp tech soon.

I have quite a few good speakers stashed away to try in the cab.

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Looks brand new. They like all NMV Marshalls are so effing loud. .
I’ll be using an attenuator and sometimes an OD pedal to help control the volume.

It still sounds good at lower volumes with an OD to push it.
 
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The amp is back from my tech and sounds excellent. He gave it a good check up and installed new JJ preamp tubes.

It even sounds good with the stock speakers in the 2017 Marshall 1936V cab that I purchased with the amp.

I do want to try the amp with another cab that I own with two ‘77 Blackback speakers inside.
 

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Beautiful! I don't see the point of a high price for a small amplifier. The big amps are where it's at!
 

Hiwatts-n-Gibsons

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Picked up this 50 watt ‘70 Marshall Bass head this weekend and a nice used 1936V cab.

The amp is in very good condition and appears original to my limited knowledge. Hopefully it will be going to my amp tech soon.

I have quite a few good speakers stashed away to try in the cab.

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Beautiful. A 1987 Super Bass, and another Magnatone Panoramic head are the only two amps I have left that I want to add to my pack.

That's an awesome and hefty "grab and go" rig you got there. LOL
 

Hiwatts-n-Gibsons

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I’ll be using an attenuator and sometimes an OD pedal to help control the volume.

It still sounds good at lower volumes with an OD to push it.
Tbt I am blown away by how good my two Custom 100's sound even at low volumes with some pedals and/or an attenuator.

Enjoy.
 

Gridlock

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Congratulations! Plug it into a 4x12!!
Got a Scumback M75 and one of the original G12 Vintage Speakers in the Marshall 1936V currently.

A nice Birch plywood cab. I may replace the other stock speaker with another TBD speaker.
 
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Hiwatts-n-Gibsons

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The amp is back from my tech and sounds excellent. He gave it a good check up and installed new JJ preamp tubes.

It even sounds good with the stock speakers in the 2017 Marshall 1936V cab that I purchased with the amp.

I do want to try the amp with another cab that I own with two ‘77 Blackback speakers inside.
I love G12H's, my favorite Celestions ever.
 
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