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[zon6c-f]

A couple of birthdays back, my wife gifted me with a Marshall 1550 cab: 1x15 Celestion, 200 watts @ 8 OHMS.

Purchased from Atlanta Bass Gallery; with only a small, repairable tear in tolex, otherwise it looks "new".

Research says it is a mid '80s vintage cab. It is very light; would compete with modern neo cabs IMHO.

Although I haven't gigged with it..NO GIGS, it sounds great. I have run my 1971 Kustom B200 and 1974 Acoustic 370 head through it with no issues; sounds better than my '71 Kustom 2x15: CTS and much, much lighter.

Handles low B at volume; no distortion.

 

[jthurston]

If anyone's interested, I have my MB450 up for sale in the classies:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f127/marshall-mb450-450-watt-bass-head-891884/

I remember when you got that. Cabs and all. Why are you selling it? Are you also selling the cabs?

 

[Engine207]

I remember when you got that. Cabs and all. Why are you selling it? Are you also selling the cabs?

Wow...it's been awhile! I think it was Christmas '09...ish.

I really enjoyed it and I couldn't find anything wrong with them, but I kinda got caught up with some different music that lends itself more to that tubey Ampeg sound. Last week I found a killer deal on an SVT, so I pulled the trigger. As for the cabs, those went about a year ago when I found a great deal on an 810e. I traded both the 410 and the 115 together for a USA Jazz V.

My MB450 is in showroom mint condition, and I'm thinking that if it doesn't get any bites, I may just hold it as a backup if the SVT blows a tube or whatever. Feel free to bump me!

For the record, my wife had a role in this whole thing...

 

[Gringo Starr]

Is that a 1552 or 1551?

it's a 1552

 

[foune]

Number please !

I own a fully restored 1973 Marshall JMP Super Bass. Sounds fantastic, especially if you love a good grinding distortion.

Here is a couple of live pictures. He no longer has the ugly wood feet though.

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[thunderider]

I see a few have mb 450h i have one these and about to put it up for sale as i hate the sound its to harsh and bright i cant get sound i like.i also have a jcm 900 with an eq pedal in the loop i was playing bass thro but theres not enough bottom end for me and distrots to early im in to clean subsonic atm!! Mb450... Not for me!!

 

[Metalway]

I see a few have mb 450h i have one these and about to put it up for sale as i hate the sound its to harsh and bright i cant get sound i like.i also have a jcm 900 with an eq pedal in the loop i was playing bass thro but theres not enough bottom end for me and distrots to early im in to clean subsonic atm!! Mb450... Not for me!!

What you need is a VBA 400. You will get all you dreaming of and more. Just a wee bit expensive but worth it.

 

[MAMMOTHvolume]

I've got a superbass and a 2001, where do i sign up?

 

[bassmachine2112]

Whit not enough bottom end.
I,ve got a mb 450 and it,s got loads of everything.
Bright and harsh it is not on the classic channel.
I prefer mine over the ampig I had.
Now a VBA would be good but revalving would be expensive.

 

[paulooliveira]

Hi all

1st post and already showing my combo.

I bought this one yesterday at an outlet store.
They had it from another store that closed. I know it's an old model but it was never used and it sounds great!

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This is my first amp, I'm starting bass lessons this week


Regards!

 

[Metalway]

Hi all

1st post and already showing my combo.

I bought this one yesterday at an outlet store.
They had it from another store that closed. I know it's an old model but it was never used and it sounds great!

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This is my first amp, I'm starting bass lessons this week


Regards!

Congrats and welcome to the Marshall Family!

 

[Metalway]

I've seen a bunch of picture of the Marshall Booth at NAMM and somebody there said there was no Bass Product at all.

So Marshall didn't bring anything in the Bass Department so I guess it means no novelty for Bass in 2013. Disapointing...

 

[gumtown]

Here is an update on my Marshall gear, just aquired the VBA400 + VBC810 fridge on the left = 400watts of all tube yumminess.
Now I have a monster.

 

[mournblade]

Picked up a 06 VBA400. It is currently getting a full checkup. Running it through my Mesa 4x12 and/or 2x15. Very excited to see exactly what she will do.

 

[GreaserMatt]

I own a pair of 1550 cabs; no head though... (well, that type anyway, LOL)...

 

[Metalway]

Here is an update on my Marshall gear, just aquired the VBA400 + VBC810 fridge on the left = 400watts of all tube yumminess.
Now I have a monster.

Now you have the real deal! Congrats!

 

[chrisan2]

ive just had a good look around the marshall website, and cant see any bass amps. Do they still make bass amps?

 

[Nemasis]

I don't think they do. You are going to have to do a Google search and possibly locate a vendor with some leftover inventory.

 

[chrisan2]

wow, ........well thats abit of a end of an era then

 

[Metalway]

I have visited the Marshall Factory in England this summer. They still make VBA bass amps and VBC cabs. Somebody order one they will built it.

My guess, maybe a new line of valve bass amp. It's just a guess, nobody at the factory said that. But at the same time, they said they will not abandoned their Bass line products...so time will tell.