Real all-tube vintage flavor from the original maker.

The Marshall 1987XL Vintage Series 50W Tube Head gives you all the fabulous tube tone of the original 1987X from the 1966 to 1969 era plus a true bypass series FX loop. 3 ECC83 tubes in the preamp and 2 EL34s in the power section dish out that delicious, nasty overdrive behind Hendrix, Townshend, and scores of other greats. 3-band EQ and presence controls provide all the tweakage necessary to get the most out of this classic screamer.

Marshall 1987XL Vintage Series 50W Tube Head Features:

• 50W of classic all-tube power
• 3 ECC83 tubes in the preamp
• 2 EL34s in the power section
• 3-band EQ
• Presence control

To get the real sound, go for the real deal. Order today!

Marshall 1987XL Vintage Series 50W Tube Head Specifications:

• 26"W x 8"H x 10"D
• 34 lbs.

Marshall 1987XL Vintage Series 50W Tube Head

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Amazing

Posted by LockHavenRock from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on Feb 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock n' Roll

I've had this amp for about three weeks and I've had the privalege of already getting to use it for four shows in that short amount of time. My band plays classic old school inspired rock n' roll. (AC/DC, GNR, similar originals). It is a screaming monster of classic rock n' roll tone. It delivers the classic AC/DC tone in spades. When I use this at gigs, I usually turn my cabinet facing the back wall...and even UNMIKED it still cuts through the mix when I play leads...with the volume on 2!!!

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Tone

Posted by Anonymous Musician from New Haven, CT on Jan 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Aspiring Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues-Rock, Blues, some Classic rock and jazz

This amp is great. Loud, but great. its volume is not to be underestimated if you have never played it before. Its tone is best with no pedals, but because of its massive amounts of volume (and I play a 2x12, with 25w greenbacks) you will probably need to get your distortion with a pedal at most average sized shows. I am somewhat disappointed on such occasions, because i didnt buy this amp to be using pedals, but at the times when it is used for my intentions, I am never let down. Ive played it with my Strat and bandmates SG, and it responded nicely with both, although takes longer to break up with the mellower strat pickups (aka distortion comes at a louder volume than a guitar with p 90s or humbuckers). Amp does Hendrix, Allman, and prime era Clapton no problems, what more can I say?

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Tone

Posted by Anonymous Musician from New Haven, CT on Jan 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Aspiring Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues-Rock, Blues, some Classic rock and jazz

This amp is great. Loud, but great. its volume is not to be underestimated if you have never played it before. Its tone is best with no pedals, but because of its massive amounts of volume (and i play a 2x12, with 25w greenbacks) you will probably need to get your distortion with a pedal at most average sized shows. i am somewhat disappointed on such occasions, because i didnt buy this amp to be using pedals, but at the times when it is used for my intentions, i am never let down. Ive played it with my Strat and bandmates SG, and it responded nicely with both, although takes longer to break up with the mellower strat pickups (aka distortion comes at a louder volume than a guitar with p 90s or humbuckers). Amp does Hendrix, Allman, and prime era Clapton no problems, what more can i say?

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Amazing Tube Head

Posted by ADP SCHOOL OF MUSIC from West Haven CT on Dec 1, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Semi Pro

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

I own this head and play out with it constantly.The tone is amazing with the correct floor pedal and the pick attack is the best. I also own a marshall jcm 2000 100 watt super lead and the plexi wins hands down. I would say if you play out...buy it.

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You can quit looking for the vintage sound

Posted by Finally found it from Los Angeles on Oct 20, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician, Some professional work

Reviewer's Play Style: Hard rock, classical, blues

I have played the guitar for 30 years. I played professionally in Vegas and LA area in original, Led Zeppelin and UFO tributes. I have used a Marshall JCM DSL 2000 and have been looking for a back up. After trying Vintage Modern combo and head after many reviews and articles, I settled on the 1987x. This head is extraordinary. I bought two; one stock the other modified by David Bray. I plug straight in using a Lexicon reverb unit in an effects loop with a Suhr Minimix. The head has classic Marshall break up and good clean sound when you turn the guitar volume down. I tried a double neck twelve string, Les Pauls, Flying V's and Strats through it; it is THE 70's sound for cleaner music but also sounds ferocious when turned up. I have no post purchase worries.

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