Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii overdrive pedal reverb. As this section is responsible for a huge amount of trafic each month ive decided to run a. My stock marshall bluesbreaker pedal chip is a jrc072bd. The official product demo for the marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker ii pedal. Finetune your guitar and amp tones with the iconic marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin. Oct 19, 2007 a demo of my friend jasons marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker 2 overdrive boost pedal. I called marshall usa for info seems to me they know less than me. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be inferior versions. Marshall replaced this original blues breaker pedal with an updated version, which is alleged to be inferior.
Well, thank you, i appreciate the reply fred sclott, feb 25. If youve owned one of these or played on one please give me your opinion as to tone, clean headroom, reliability, etc. The equinox overdrive project is a clone of the marshall guvnor drivemaster. All trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not to general guitar gadgets. And like all of our kits, we dont just hand you a schematic and wiring diagram and throw you to the wolves.
It is like the bottom picture so what i think what i have is a 30 watt 1993 marshall 1963 tremolo 50 w bluesbreaker why 50 w. Mbb marshall bluesbreaker replica this is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. Marshall blues breaker bb2 overdrive pedal this is the marshall bb2 blues breaker pedal by marshall. I think its often something of an insult to a pedalbuilder when they spend several years on a circuit and. I was wondering whether anybody could fill me in on the sonic and technical differences between the marshall bluesbreaker 1 and bluesbreaker 2 pedals. Marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 30watt 2x12 guitar reverb. The bluesbreaker itself never achieved legendary status like the tubescreamer, but a number of wellknown boutique pedals such as the king of tone and morning glory are based off of it. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. The series version in the original drawing has the disadvantage of. It seems to me that all the reissue amps from marshall such as the bluesbreaker,1959slp etc seem to have a slight harshness to them, except the hw versions which do seem to be a little tamer, well thats what my ears hear, is there a simple mod of some sought that can be done to the bluesbreaker that will round out and smoothen the top end. This 2x12 combo reissue has the legendary deep blues tone created by the gz34 valve rectifier, similar to the jtm45. Marshall diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Audio printed circuit board power supply pcb and jacks inout i begin by replacing the resistor r8 with a carbon resistor 1m instead of 2.
The bb2 bluesbreaker pedal captures all the characteristics of the classic bluesbreaker drive pedal. In 1999, a second version of the amplifier, the bluesbreaker ii, was released, with 5881 tubes. The guvnor, shred master, and bluesbreaker by marshall by pedalsandeffects 20190811 blind shootout analogman king of tone vs marshall bluesbreaker vs line6 hx stomp vs zoom 505 by the superfunawesomehappytime pedal show. Original marshall blues breaker pedal planet botch. Mbb schematic original wiring mbb schematic true bypass wiring mbb layout true bypass wiring mbb readyfortransfer to printed circuit board for use only if you are a complete diy person who wants to etch and drill your own pcb. Tube combo for electric guitars, authentic styling, 30 w rms output power, 2x 12 greenback celestion speakers, 2 input channels. Including the 2245, 1959, jcm800 and many more additions to the series. You can also play metal through the marshall bluesbreaker ii pedal.
Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30w 2x12 guitar combo amp. Mine works best if you whack the speed and intensity full up to get the oscillator circuit running and then run backwards from there, so i. It would no doubt also work connected to ground too and at one point in its manufacture it may have been connected in that way. The schematics for all of these pedals are readily available and pedal gurus can describe the similarities and differences among them, and the resulting effect on tone. The 1962 bluesbreaker s sonic sweetness comes courtesy of a gz34 tube rectifier, which imparts the natural sustain and compression the jtm45 was famed for. After the success of the guvnor 1988, marshall decided to branch out a bit and released three pedals in 1991the drivemaster a renamed guvnor, the shredmaster a highergain variant and the bluesbreaker. From subtle, transparent drive to screaming lead tones, youre able to shape that iconic breaking up sound to your specific needs. A demo of my friend jasons marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker 2 overdrive boost pedal. Im using a vigier excalibur supra and a fender blues deluxe amp. Otherwise, we recommend you ignore this pcb mask and buy the readytosolder printed circuit board or complete kit from the links below. I did it based on the generalguitargadgets schematic which definitely has it going to the 4. Marshall amp heaven schematics jtm45 jcm50 jcm600 jcm. Id like another, but id rather not pay the ridiculous i heard john mayer uses these prices. Learn the differences between marshall amps of various eras, and how they offer.
Soundclips are on page 2 i am building a marshall bluesbreaker pedal. Hi folks, i have the above pedal that i bought in the nineties, following a. Get a sovtek gz34, valve art or gt kt66s, and ei gold preamp tubes. Pics of mayers pedal shows hes got the tone cranked up too. Marshall jtm45 and 62 bluesbreaker reissue modifications. I cant vouch for that because ive never tried the newer model, but the bluesbreaker 2 is certainly different because it has more than one mode. Whether youve just picked up an instrument for the first time or are looking to fill in some gaps in your playing, making music with marshall has everything to give you a helping hand. In 1991, marshall began making a guitar effect pedal that was intended to emulate the sound of the original combo. This bluesy bruiser is effectively two pedals in one a tonally transparent booster that gives your solos that extra lift, and a truly valvelike. The bluesbreaker ii takes the philosophy of marshall s original bluesbreaker pedal one step further, adding 2 modes, blues and boost, effectively making it two pedals in one. Simply put, youll love how it sounds and feels to play through the marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier.
Now ive had my new marshall bluesbreaker plug for almost one month. Boost mode is designed with the vintage valve amp or tone purist player in mind, for when you dont want to alter the tone of your amp at all, but want to drive the. The original badgelogo marshall jtm45 is truly an example of a wonderfully responsive guitar amplifier. Developed by softube and available exclusively for uad2 hardware and apollo audio interfaces the marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin is the first emulation of the legendary 2x12 combo used on this landmark session.
Bluesbreaker project documentation cerulean overdrive. Tolex tears and grill cloth has some holes from the speaker mounting screws poking. It is just not good at all when plugged in some type of crunch. Jul 15, 2014 the valves include a gz34 rectifier and a pair of reissue kt66s in the output stage, which, along with the transformers, are crucial to the bluesbreaker tone. Its a classic pedal and, as the name implies, a great tone for blues players. John mayall and the bluesbreakers playing with eric clapton is what gave the 1962 bluesbreaker tm its name. This bass combo was in production from 1985 upto 1988. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker 2 driveboost guitar effects pedal. Marshall you will find on this page the manuals and instructions for use for musical instruments, marshall pa equipment, studio, lighting and sound equipment. With this project, you can build an original bluesbreaker or any of the modded versions. If youre looking for a straight forward, 3 knob overdrive that sounds fantastic and is extremely easy to build, this is the kit for you. The marshall bluesbreaker model 1962 reissue replicates the sound of the original guitar combo amplifier by offering 30 watts of tube power, 3 band eq, two 12 celestion greenback speakers, and a gz34 rectifier tube for output stage compression and sustain. Listen to the marshall bluesbreaker 1962 for uad2 and ua interfaces and hear.
The shell, baffle board, and backpanel are made out of 100% voidfree baltic birch ply with handmade 14 finger joints. Probably no worse than a vox ac30 tremolo, but not in the league of the nice fender ones. The byoc classic brit 45 comes with the most complete, thorough, and easytofollow build instructions. I have just bought a a 1993 bluesbreaker 1962 tremolo 50 w reissue i am having trouble finding any info on it. It introduces an additional boost function, allowing you to push your tone to the forefront. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the later thought to be. I have an original marshall bluesbreaker pedal, the tone knob set at 2 3 oclock and it sounds warm to me. This is the circuit for the original black unit from the 1980s, not any of the. This is a vintage marshall bluesbreaker replica pedal project. Marshall bluesbreaker discussion in the stomp box started by royal tele, may 23, 2018. Guitar and amplifier knowledge base brought to you by mojotone.
But maybe it sounds so much better, i dont have all the boxes to compare. This project is based on the marshall the guvnor and also the danelectro daddyo, which is basically the same circuit as the guvnor with input and output buffers added. The byoc british blues overdrive kit is based on the marshall bluesbreaker. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker tube combo amplifier at a glance. Developed by softube and available exclusively for uad 2 hardware and apollo audio interfaces the marshall bluesbreaker 1962 plugin is the first emulation of the legendary 2x12 combo used on this landmark session. Equinox marshall guvnor overdrive pedal diy pcb project. Heres a shootout between a boss blues driver overdrive pedal, and a marshall bluesbreaker 2 pedal. Boss blues driver pedal vs marshall bluesbreaker 2. So all of the above 12 pedals are largely basedon or inspiredby the same circuit the original 1991 marshall bluesbreaker pedal, but all of these have nuances and slightly different tonal profiles particularly of the midrange frequencies where for a number of these the mid frequencies are fairly flat, yet while others like the. The bb 2 bluesbreaker pedal captures all the characteristics of the classic bluesbreaker drive pedal. Bluesbreaker ii bb 2 music pedal pdf manual download. A boost or an overdrive choice typ plutt modern blues.
Reminds me as it should very much of the 1978 marshal jmp 50w 2x12 greenback equipped combo i had for about years. Follow this product to see new listings in your feed. Buy marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30w 2x12 guitar combo amp. Discover more about the marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker ii pedal at. The bbod is a 3knob overdrive that gives a transparent tone, and sounds awesome.
Marshall 1962hw bluesbreaker 30w 2x12 hand wired guitar. Pa systems, pa speakers, pa mixers, powers amp, crossover, microphones, wireless equipment. I have a bluesbreaker 2 which i like the sound of a lot. The premier source for marshall amplification product purchases. Discussion in marshall amps started by fred sclott, feb 23, 2017. Legendary tones marshall jtm45 reissue modification. The cerulean overdrive project is a clone of the marshall bluesbreaker. This version, from marshall s handwired series of authentic allvalve amp reproductions, is based on the 1962hw bluesbreaker combo, itself a recreation of a 1965 version of the amp. All things guitarexplore bestselling gear, new models and more.
The tube amp library of information click the link above for tube amp info, schematics, board building information, projects, mods, transformer diagrams, photos, sound clips. Going by the schematic it looks like v6 ecc83 12ax7 is the one to check. Support erhalten zum uad forum aktuelle uad software mein konto. The marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp is just like the one used by eric clapton during his stint with mayalls bluesbreakers and famously on the beano sessions. Im considering ordering a marshall 1962 bluesbreaker reissue combo but i wont have the chance to try it out first. Marshall bluesbreaker 1962 uad audio plugins universal audio. Cerulean bluesbreaker overdrive diy project pcb aion. I still think this would be a great pedal, depending on which amp it was being used with.
Free marshall diagrams, schematics, service manuals. This is an overdrive pedal that simulates the sound of the famous bluesbreaker amp from marshall. Combo amps free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker ii builds upon the original bluesbreaker pedal by adding switchable modes, essentially making this two pedals in one. British bluesbreaker style guitar amplifier 2x12 speaker. The classic brit 45 comes with everything you need to build a pointtopoint, handwired version of the original marshall jtm45. However, the blues breaker created some high mids that were not pleasant to my ears, so i returned it. The case is in steel and large size, strong as a panzer circuits are analog, manufacturing is pure british real marshall factory, not relocated in asian countries. Schematics shown in blue are missing from the archive. Im the original owner of a marshall bluesbreaker bb1 pedal ive grown to love it and its an integral part of my tone, whether im playing a strat, les paul or one of my surfcasters. Maybe the morning glory is the trebly pedal, all the clips i heard of the morning glory did not remind me of my marshall bluesbreaker at all. Here youll find a modest collection of some interesting tube amplifier schematics. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker combo amp guitar center. Its an overdrive with a 3band tonestack, and it was among the first overdrive pedals to use this type of tone control, allowing for more amplike toneshaping via bass, midrange and treble knobs.
I love the sound from it, so in order to make things easier and more comfortable i just had to get this plug in from uad. I have just recieved all of the parts i ordered from small bear electronics. For marshall, the kt66 marked the transition from the more difficult to obtain 6l6 and 5881 types used in earlier models to the more costeffective and plentiful el34, still used to this day. In 1999, a second version of the amplifier, the bluesbreaker. Softube enlisted platt to capture exquisite cabinet and microphone. I would slap people for making improvements that change the sound of a successful product. Finally, in true marshall vintage style, its a crap tremolo. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. The quality of electronic circuit is not very suitable for mods but its ok anyway. Bluesbreaker pedal one step further and features two modes. View and download marshall amplification bluesbreaker ii bb 2 owners manual online.
This bluesy bruiser is effectively two pedals in one a tonally transparent booster that gives your solos that extra lift, and a truly valvelike overdrive thats so rich in 2nd order harmonics. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Marshall bluesbreaker broken tremolo my les paul forum. Were helping you learn music theory and essential techniques to take you from beginner to pro. Marshall jvm410 service manual download, schematics. Explore the latest synths, software, bestsellers and moreshop now. Marshall 1962 bluesbreaker 30watt 2x12 tube combo amp. Ill be adding more brands and schematics in the near future. The marshall bluesbreaker pcb is the perfect build to get the perfect warm overdrive for blues, improved with 2 extra switches to change between clipping diodes. This project pcb will allow you to build a replica of the original marshall bluesbreaker or a few of its variants or derivatives. I purchased the marshall bb 2 blues breaker pedal because i use the marshall gv 2 guv nor with my laney cub 10 amp, and its sound absolutely great. Im using this thing mostly on marshall s and thats abad thing, because marshall is allready dirty, and this pedal is not a good drive pedal or even boost pedal in boost mode on drive channel, even on dirty clean channel. Apr 05, 2017 the official product demo for the marshall bb 2 bluesbreaker ii pedal. Marshall bb2 bluesbreaker ii pedal product demo youtube.
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