Marshall 1959 SLP Reissue

This amp does not have 3 or 4 channels or anything else like some effects (chorus, flanger etc), but this is what it makes it to Marshall super lead Plexi!!

I think the sound's GREAT!!! Even though you don't have such a brilliant clean sound as fender may have, but this amp when it's treble channel turned up to 10 and it's bass to 5 or 7...that's just brutal!!

Well, this SLP is not an amp for guitarists who play without the moto: no risk no fun!!!
That's why Eddie van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Yngwie Malmsteen, especially Yngwie use this Amp with a backup of 4,5 maybe 10 of these amps...But they got the Money for it!!! :)

got it by ebay :)

First I have to say something to those who are about to smash this amp, who say it sounds terrible etc. ...
I think that those one can't play guitar...that's why it sounds so terrible!! and with only six knobs you can't do so much wrong with it!!! even if you are playing it in a low loudness...perhaps you can use a boss ds-1...that sounds great, too!! so guy's, think about it and just lern how to play the guitar!!!

Okay, let me clear things up. WHERE DID I SAY I WAS EVER LOOKING FOR A HIGH GAIN AMP?!?! I was trying to tell people that (contrary to what other people have been saying) this amp has no balls at all. After awhile I was convinced this amp was a lost cause when even my band members told me to stop using it, so it ended up as an 1100$ coffee table and a place to stash drugs. The best way to make this amp sound like that of a classic plexi (if you havent heard already; it sounds like dog crap in stock form) is to use JJ/Tesla tubes in the preamp and EH in the power amp...plug the guitar into input 2, crank the amp to 7-10 (take two power tubes out to make it 50 watts if you want to save your hearing), then during a solo use a treble boost stomp box to cut through the mix of the rest of the band. I've finally found an okay sound but nowhere close to a 1000$ sound. Your paying for the name on this one. Save your money and get something else or a vintage marshall if you have the means.

It KILLS!!!!

BUILT LIKE A TANK!!!!

haven't had trouble

Just wanted to clear up that review by Mr. Waters. It is a killer amp for for classic rock and blues. No, it isn't high gain so if he wants that he should get a peice of shit peavey or mesa. This amp is perfect for me it is though, and like many others have said it has balls.

I think if you're looking for "brutal" high gain distortion then this amp will certainly dissappoint. Better choices would be Soldano, Peavey, Engl, etc. Also the character of the distortion from a plexi is different, it isn't the buzzy tone of a master volume type amp; the notes ring out clear. No question the amp alone is loud, bright, and not instantly gratifying; but I maintain that with everything turned up full via an attenuator the amp sounds full, thick, and dare I say it, ballsy. I used it for 3 gigs last week in just that fashion, miked a 2x12 cab, covered Zep, VH, Aerosmith, et al, no problem, sounded fantastic and got great comments. Sat in the mix perfectly. I did kick in a tubescreamer for a couple of songs but mostly used a lowish output humbucker. So yes if you need instant high gain, tons of low end, a "screaming" amp, probably a plexi isn't worth your effort; if you want pure, full, clear, ballsy distortion, do check one out. Last word from me I promise.

This is a 2002 Plexi. Features? Well it has volume knobs and such. I don't need features. I need tone.

I play rock and blues with a fender and bought this thing because my heroes used them. Well, my heroes must have been using something that looked like this because this thing runs WAY cold.
I totally agree with Mr. Waters here. I love the potential of this amp, but selling this amp as a dream machine is like adopting a Pit Bull with no legs. This thing needs work--period. I wanted an amp that screams; instead I got an amp that whimpers. I have a Hot Plate attenuator and that helps, but really it just makes it worse because I yearn for much more. There's no scream, no drive, no distortion. It's ice cold.

Uh well. It hasn't blown up yet.

How about modding the amp for me for free?

Can someone tell me how to mod the thing myself? Maybe I can save some money. E-mail me if you can help me out in anyway (advice, etc.)

Tone, and lots of it!
This is a 93' model. The usual controls, 2 channels in 1 with good use of the guitar's volume knob.
Mine came standard with 5881/6L6 power tubes, which gives slightly less power tube saturation but more bite and nastiness (in a good way).

This amp is the bomb! I have a comment for John Waters, I also have a 2003 1987XL 50 watt version of this amp and, yes, i do believe there is a noticeable difference between the older models and the new ones. Also, when i was looking for a decent new one, i found over 90% of amps i looked at (this model) were biased way too cold, which makes them sound exactly as John described. I set the bias with some new EH's and a mullard in the preamp and now the 50 watter just sings.
As for as this one goes, it's just plain balls to the wall 'marshall on 10' heaven. The 5881's give it more punch and beefier lows, and they also allow the amp to clean up considerably better. With everything on ten, i can get early VH rhythm, Lead with the aid of an eq boost, and rollthe volume knob of the guitar off to achieve very glassy clean tones.
The amp is freakin loud, attenuation is a must. I run it through a 1960TV cab with 25w reissue greenbacks. The greenbacks have about 80 hours on them and are really starting to break in and are a perfect match with the 1959slp to achieve the classic rock tone. I use a Trainwreck attenuator which is a magnificent piece of equipment. Full attenuation still gives a fair volume, but dynamics are very well preserved. With full attenuation, i can still get sweet,controlled harmonic feedback at will.
The amp is very quiet compared to other amps i have owned, it really only gets a little noisy when standing idle with my echoplex in front of it. Even this is quite controllable using the echoplex's knobs.
This amp suits my style perfectly, i play hard rock and the tone of this amp just blows away any other amp i have used or heard onstage!
This one's definitely a keeper!

Not had it long, but apart from tubes, i cant see too many problems arising. These have a very simple circuit, easy to fix myself if anythingdid go wrong.

This is the amp/tone i have been striving for for over 10 years.
I always used to be easily swayed over amps, used to play a 5150 cause VH designed it. Never liked that amp.
This is the first amp that actually feels like an extension of my guitar. I have always fought with an amp to get a good tone, and any amp that i have owned, there was always SOMETHING that i didnt like about them. NOT THIS ONE!!! As i said before, this one's a keeper. I am now going to buy a vintage plexi as these non master volume amps are simply the best.

Without getting into the details of a power attenuator, yes it may clear up some of the ice in this amp, Id say it maybe 10% warmer, so your still going to have a harsh sounding amp either way. But rather than spend 300$ for one I'd recommend a ten band EQ if you really want to dick around with that sort of thing. And no this is not an amp that you can roll everything to the right. I play the volume on 5-8 depending on venue, 10 with 50 watt (2 tubes)... treble 4, middle 7, bass 8-10...can't remember pressence. No, the plexi is not a big balls amp, Marshall will even tell you that one :p. For all you gain heads your going to have to find some good tubes. The distortion is lifeless. I took it into an amp technician and he said the sound quality was so poor that I'd have to spend 100$s to mod it to life. I'm coming to the realization that this amp was made for mods. Keeping in mind that I'm reviewing a 2003 plexi. Looking at some of these reviews that have baffled me, I'd say maybe some of the plexis from the 90s were better.

To follow up to the very negative review by Mr Waters, an attenuator attenuates sound, and yes it does tame the highs, and that's all I will say about that. The amplifier sounds best with all controls full right, and it is a clear, ballsy distortion very unlike most of today's master volume amps which have that fuzzy/buzzy nature to their tone. Anyway it's worth checking out for sure, it's not perfect and not for everyone, no single amp is, but for classic rock fans it's a good one to consider.

Just wanted to add a comment

If you want a reissue to sound like an authentic Plexi, throw in some kt66s... SEDs (Svetlanas) I hear are the best bet, but Sovteks or Electro-Harmonix are usually good too

Nothing there, thats what makes it great. Marshalls effects suck so I'm glad they didnt do anything to it. I can't believe people dont know how to use the effects loop. If you use it correctly it wont alter the tone at all. People are just dumb and I'm not going to bother with explaining the effects loop.

2003 SLP) I play in a rock/blues band and this amp is TERRIBLE! This thing totally blows. Thin, thin, thin. If you think this sounds like an original plexi ...you are kidding yourself. I used it through a Marshall cab with vintage 30s in it. Used almost every guitar,almost every pickup,with it and still the same results. As far as the reviewer that said a power brake will make it sound less icy...he has no clue what hes talking about (and thats all I gotta say about that):p Jumping the channels wont help, switching the tubes wont help, the only good tone I could get out of this amp is a clean tone?!? It's true the clean tone isnt too bad (when volume is rolled down)in the live situation. Velvet overdrive...hahah more like velvet static...it had no dynamics at all. When you play the low E it sounds like someone farting. CRAP!!!...okay enough ranting.

Built tough but the tubes went out fast (stock tubes are crap anyway).

Never dealt with them.

Don't buy into the hype like I did. This reissue sucks balls. If this thing is exactly like the original plexis (like so many of you deaf people are saying) why would Warren Hayes spend thousands modding it back to the original plexis specs? STAY AWAY ...for the love of God. Heck I got better tones out of my solid state $250 fender combo. I've been playing for 18 years and this is one of the biggest scams ever.