Dont be fooled by other jtm45 kits that use el34 tubes. A great paper layer wound output transformer with 8k ohm primary for use with kt66 tubes. I wouldnt take much to set the jtm45 schematic and jtm50 schematic. The font ive used is london underground with a slight modification for the rear plate letter m is different. Its a very simple amp compared to the vibroverb above. The faceplates ive done so far are zipped up for downloading. Jtm45 phenolic turret boardpredrilled brown modulus.
Jtm45 style front faceplate select your colour modulus. Its basically just a blues thing in c, clean first and then using the byoc tube screamer. You may need to lightly sand the back of the potentiometers to be. After taking a look at the schematics for some of their amp projects. My goal is to create jtm45, jtm50 and jmp50 plexi frontplate replicas as well as jtm50 and jmp50 rear plates. Pdf faceplate cat 5e amp the amp netconnect enhanced category 5 system provides a performance. Jtm45 reissue manual the very first marshall amp, made back in 1962, was the jtm45. It was made in 1962 by jim marshall and his small team of engineers in a workshop at his music store in hanwell, london. My lpv is 399vdc, most of the numbers i see are up in the 445480 volt.
Jtm45 ri schematic marshall jtm45 the marshall jtm45 reissue is a great sounding amp. The vintage sound marshall jtm 45 style faceplate set front back 5252101 marshall jtm 45 style faceplate set front back. To celebrate the jtm45, i got together with my sunday afternoon amp group, after contacting a handful of respected amp builders who sent us their versions of the amp. Inside the jtm45, the valve set is three 12ax7b, with two kt66 in the power stage and a jj gz34s rectifier. The classic brit 45 comes with everything you need to build a pointtopoint, handwired version of the original marshall jtm45. View and download marshall amplification jtm30 handbook online. The mix resistors mix both channels together after the first triode sections were originally 270k ohm on the early models. Do not attempt to do anything to your amp while it is plugged in other than take voltage readings as.
This 30 watt two channel amplifier began a revolution that changed forever the sound of rock and blues music. This is a great output transformer for jtm45 style amps. This amp was made in 1962, not quite in the first 200 but close, made in late 1962 this amp was hand built by jim marshall himself, then later modified by jim as well. Triode, usa customer service mf 9am4pm ct 18007743201 email us anytime. Such as tubes,tube sockets,capacitors,resistors,tag board,meter,pot,knob,feet,chassis and so on to get you started. Tube amplifiers contain high voltage that can cause injury and even death. We fired them all up alongside an original and a reissue jtm45 to take a. Marshall handwired jtm45 35w super tremolo guitar amp head. Build your own clone classic brit 45 kit instructions revision 1. Diy jmpjtm chassis, faceplate blueprints metropoulos forum. View and download marshall amplification jtm45 user manual online. The jtm45 is a playable amp because of its power and rsonnable a vintage look that requires serious.
Faceplate design, amp build and photos by david jones. The list is roughly in the order you will need the parts. Pdf faceplate cat 5e amp pdf faceplate cat 5e amp pdf faceplate cat 5e amp download. Marshall bluesbreaker reissue 45w 1962 schematic marshall class 5.
The attached files faceplates are no longer available, did anybody download. First produced in 1963, it has been called a seminal amplifier, and is praised as the most desirable of all the companys amplifiers. We have been doing business with famous companies in usa,japan,germany,australia,italy and netherland. Classic series faceplates with label and label cover offer a quick and easy way to identify the ports. Please use extreme caution and common sense when building this kit. Marshall handwired series 2245thw head and 1960ahw. These are the things you need to acquire ahead of time.
The ceriatone jtm45 is yet another amplifier drenched in vintage blues, blues rock, classic rock, and aboutanythingyouwanttothrowatit goodness. The required quantities are shown next to the default items. The jtm45bluesbreaker is one the most talked about and loved vintage amps. Seamless transition from clean to overdriven tones. All of these pdf files are available for free download. It is also great for general replacement, new oem amplifier builds and d.
Brushed gold with black text front engraved default choice brushed silver black text front engraved gold plexi black text rear engraved white black text front engraved. In the fall of 1962 the marshall jtm45, which is based on the fender 5f6a, saw the light of the day. Is there an easy mod to make the bass control a bit more usable. Item marked with a yellow m are the parts used in the metroamp build instructions. The original versions of this amp and cabinet were built back in 1962, the very year in which marshall. The jtm45 was first built in 1963, handmade in an allaluminum chassis, by ken bran.
Amp find it virtually indestructible and opportunity because a reasonable price without being either in the most cheap. Marshall handwired series 2245thw head and 1960ahw cabinet. No reverb, no tremolo, single channel ab763 vibroverb. Ive attached pdf files of my work as well as tazin 50w chassis pdf i. This sound is based on the marshall jtm45 and combines modeling of a bassman preamp and a marshall 1960. Since i cant afford a real or reissue jtm45, im considering buying a kit and and a few more mods are listed in their instruction manual that i added as well. The jtm45 is still made today as part of the vintage reissue series and. The valvestorm version of the kits substitute 1 watt carbon film resistors. The marshall jtm45 preamp is an exact copy of the 5f6a except for the use of a 12ax7 in v1 so this amp could also be called the jtm45 micro. Ive already carried out all the raw sewage mods marshall jtm45 and 62 bluesbreaker reissue modifications apart from changing the transformers. Build your own amp cradle using the these fully detailed plans downloadable in pdf format. Whereas a jtm45 puts out 3035 watt at the point of breakup, these early amps put. Like it had a layer of molasses over all the notes.
The first 100 watt amps known today as jtm45100s used jtm45 plexi. The latest of their true reissues is the 2245thw thats based on the jtm45 head with tremolo and just happens to be identical to the circuit of the muchballyhooed 1962hw bluesbreaker combo. Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the. The marshall jtm45 is the first guitar amplifier made by marshall. Best marshall amp i have played however was a jtm45 replica made by gartone in i had to undo a mod and there are a couple holes in the back panel but its i know jeff beck uses the marshall 20watt reissue as one of his stage amps. Marshall jtm45 mk i june 9, 2011 november 30, 2017 admin 2 comments.
Marshall amplification jtm30 handbook pdf download. Limited edition offset amplifier and matching 4x12 cabinet. This is a quick demo i rustled up, lots of mistakes, i suck when i know i am being filmed. You can think of this as a sort of 100w jtm45, but with solidstate rectification and unique filtering for an amplifier of this power. Im looking to reduce the amount of bass on my jtm45ri. Finally, the jmp plexi faceplate replaced the earlier faceplates.
To the people who are dealing with audio thanks for visiting mableaudio. Mounting screw colors match the faceplate for a clean, consistent look. Download the blackvibe pdf here and the diylc file here. And like all of our kits, we dont just hand you a schematic and wiring diagram and throw you to t. Jtm30 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Onlineshop and many other items which you might need for this amp like faceplates and headshells. The fender bassman used a 12ay7 as the input tube, but the jtm45 was fitted with a 12ax7ecc83, which has higher gain. I took my jtm45 clone its an early 60s spec to my amp tech complaining that it was very dark sounding. Free cabinet plans modulus uk guitar amp parts and kits. The amp is running kt66 valves, and rather than change to el34, 6l6 or 6v6, all of which the amp can run with a rebias of course. Amp mods sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new zero loss fx loop board only. You can download the diy layout creator file of the schematic here. I dont think there was ever an original not a reissue jtm45 that had el34s. It was an instant hit and launched a whole new generation of groundbreaking guitar players.
Jtm45 style 45 watt i prefer to use gibson vintage reissue 5011 strings on gibsons because i. It is pre drilled with 8 rows of 27 holes which makes it perfect for marshall jtm45 style projects. Like their predecessors, these amps had aluminium chassis, jtm45 faceplate, and the. Howdy yall im in the middle of biasing my almost new jtm45 and swithing to valve art kt66s. Unlike previous assembly manuals, we have designed this manual for the more advanced builder in mind.
The 19651967 marshall super 100 amplifier aka jtm45100. Discussion in the workbench started by smokestackelropo, aug 2, 2012. Highly responsive to different guitars, pickups, pedals, even tubes. So far i have done jtm50 faceplate and those rearplates. For rockwell automation library of process objects version 4. My goal is to create jtm45, jtm50 and jmp50 plexi frontplate replicas. Claptons untouchable playing with the bluesbreakers, angus and malcom young grinding out acdcs early records, gary moore, joe perry on recent tours and countless others prove why this amp really is the cream of the crop. This article tries to give an overview over the early marshall 100 watt amplifiers by piecing together available information and shedding new light on transitional models from 1967. Tubedepot jtm45 kit orange ppc212 les paul traditional 50s wiring nicholas cage. The original versions of this amp and cabinet were built back in 1962, the very.
It is a hand soldered guitar amp head, based on the archetypal jtm45 head, which was the amp that began it all back in 1962. A a germino amplification classic 45 greg germino is another lifelong guitarist who was bitten by the tubeamp bug after catching the allman brothers band back in 1972. He was so inspired by that show that he switched over from acoustic to electric guitar and began taking. It is easy to use and provides immediately a good sound. Build your own clone classic brit 45 kit instructions. Dedicated sloped faceplates provide additional room for bend radius control to. Access the rockwell automation download center to keep your products current. This includes the latest addon profiles aops, drivers, macros, electronic data sheets, sample code, and software activations. With turret board, pointtopoint construction, quality components, and just a touch of american upgrading, this kit is ready to become your sound.