Marshall 3505 Micro Bass Stack?????

[BoRadBass]

Anyone have any info or reviews on these things. I just nabbed one and it is fun. It needs a little TLC but I am ready for that. It is 30 watt head and two single 10" cabs with celestion drivers. I read that they were made from 87 until 91. It says it is made in England on the back. I can't find out much other than one harmony central review and some pics online.

Anyone got one???

 

[RickenBoogie]

What do you want to know? It's a cool looking set-up, but at 30 watts, not suitable for much more than bedroom practice. Still, I bet it sounds good.

 

[BoRadBass]

I am looking for someone that has one and can can give me ANY info. I am hoping it is loud enough for playing with some friends seeing that it has 2 10" speakers.

 

[Time Monkey]

Its loud enough for acoustic kum by ya sessions with a jimbae.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Yeah, google it for technical specs, but a 30 watt bass amp will not cut it for a rock band, no matter the 2 10's.

 

[BoRadBass]

Well after doing some maintenance repairs to the setup it sounds pretty damn good. It has STRONG punchy mids, and pretty good lows. I am favoring the lows heavily and cutting the highs on the EQ to get a sound I am into. I think it will have enough volume for jam and practice environments. As long as there isn't an audience. The thing is pretty cool.

 

[KF2B]

I shouldn't but how often you´ll be offered something like this?

...it sure defies the fact that it´s 30 years old being from 1986.

And naturally... It was proudly Made in England

 

[HaphAsSard]

I shouldn't but how often you´ll be offered something like this?

...it sure defies the fact that it´s 30 years old being from 1986.

And naturally... It was proudly Made in England

It is lovely, and it would make a great gift to an up-and-coming player, should you conclude you have no use for it yourself.

 

[basscooker]

Never seen one in red, didn't know they were ever factory made in that color.... of course I've only ever seen four (I guess now five), and here are two of them (mine):

Tone is alright, and has pretty efficient speakers, so "30 watts" can be misleading. I have an ad in the classifieds "WTB" for these, but the red would make me pass. I like it, but since the two I already have are black....

Cool little rigs though. The pair is easily loud enough for a respectable drummer and guitarist in a 3 pc.

 

[basscooker]

The more I look at your pic, there, I'm thinking refurb. Very nice work, maybe even factory refurb, but I doubt it's original. Could be that I've only seen US models, but the power switch doesn't look right. Also the grill cloth has no sag or dust. Would be nearly impossible for the faceplate, tolex, piping, corners and grill cloth to look so pristine. Heck, was it in a sealed vacuum chamber for the last 30 years? Color me totally jealous, but skeptical that it's original. Great find, though; they are pretty darn rare here in the States, and regardless of what anyone says, are dang loud! Dare I say capable of jamming with a group? Maybe, but a whole lot of "if's" would have to line up. BUT, with two you can, and I have. Not for a gig, though, lol.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

I've seen these in a guitar amp lots of times but are you guys saying this amp is actually a dedicated Marshall bass amp? Or is this the guitar amp you are using for bass? I'll bet if you slapped some new Eminence Kappalite 10s in there they would kick butt!

 

[basscooker]

It is a 3505 Micro Bass. Yep. It's a bass amp. 30 watts@4 ohms, around 15 or so @8 ohms (never seen a data sheet). The cabs are loaded with 8 ohm Celestion G10-L35 drivers (or something like that). The guitar cabs from the same era (Lead 12) had 16 ohm G10-25D drivers. The enclosures are all the same. IIRC the 3505 is technically part of the IBS line. The 35xx designated the bass amps.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I always thought just guitar also. I see that the head is different.



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I am in the same area as Kirk, they are often in local shops, and these are currently on craigslist. All guitar unless you want one.
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[basscooker]

IMHO the Lead 12 is the best of the micros they made (for guitar). MGs are decent for clean and use with a pedal, but fizzy OD. The "Lead 15" is somewhere in between. None of the guitar models are particularly good for bass. (imo). The guitar models also need 8 or higher ohms.

 

[KF2B]

The more I look at your pic, there, I'm thinking refurb.

No, this one is original. The red was factory color back in the day herein in Europe.

 

[bypain]

Hi There i need help in my amp i can't find the schematic. My amp have a Resistor burn . Ok the location R-18 and i can't see the colors to replace . Can you tell me in thats . O will be glad ir you do

Never seen one in red, didn't know they were ever factory made in that color.... of course I've only ever seen four (I guess now five), and here are two of them (mine):

Tone is alright, and has pretty efficient speakers, so "30 watts" can be misleading. I have an ad in the classifieds "WTB" for these, but the red would make me pass. I like it, but since the two I already have are black....

Cool little rigs though. The pair is easily loud enough for a respectable drummer and guitarist in a 3 pc.

 

[Dino Boreanaz]

I realize this is a very old thread, but I have attached the schematic for the Marshall 3505 Micro Bass. If @bypain is still looking for it, it looks like R18 is 100 ohm.

 

[basscooker]

Funny how things repeat, or seem to become relevant in groups....

After years of playing with them and using them for decor in the music room... I just the other day listed all of my micros on CL and the Marshall forum.

Now a random zombie thread bump. Weird.

 

[Miguelathor]

Hola, necesito ayuda en mi amplificador, no puedo encontrar el esquema. Mi amplificador tiene una resistencia quemada. Ok, la ubicación R-18 y no puedo ver los colores para reemplazar. ¿Puedes decirme en eso? Me alegrará que lo hagas

hola creo que eresHello I think these images of when I made a maintenance and modification to the potentiometer system can serve you

 

[Miguelathor]

Hola Comparto la imagen para qué puedan ver el circuito. Saludos