User manual MARSHALL AMPLIFIER LEADBASS FIFTY PAUL WELLER LIMITED EDITION

[. . . ] If you have any doubt, please get advice from a qualified technician. Your Marshall dealer will help you in this respect. MAINS FUSE The correct value of mains fuse is specified on the rear panel of the amplifier. NEVER attempt to bypass the fuse or fit one of the incorrect value. [. . . ] One guitarist who favours the 2100 just happens to be one of the most respected and influential singer/songwriters of recent times - Paul Weller. Like all Marshalls re-issues the 1987X-PW Lead and Bass Fifty Combo is as faithful as possible to the originals in terms of construction and tone. Hand-crafted in the UK these superb units feature finger-jointed cabinets of birch plywood, hand-welded chassis's, hand-wired transformers, potentiometers and valve bases and the highest quality PCBs and components. " The Lead Bass Fifty has been my main amp for the last ten years or so, nothing comes close to it, till now " I feel very fortunate to have enjoyed many years of friendship and associations with some of the most talented guitarists in living memory. The fact that an artist of Paul's calibre chooses a Marshall is a very humbling feeling indeed. So to celebrate both our long standing musical partnership and Paul's 50th birthday, I asked the Marshall team to create a special Limited Edition amplifier based on the 2100 Lead and Bass 50 Combos. In response they have produced an amp brimming full of vintage tone and style, indicative of the `Mod Father' himself. Apart from our love of music, both Paul and myself are committed to raising money for very worthy causes. In purchasing this amplifier you have ensured a substantial donation will be made by Marshall to the Childline charity. Offering help and advice to children who need it most, Childline is a vital service to the young and one which we are proud to support. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 1. POWER SWITCH This is the On/Off switch for mains power to the amplifier. Note: Please ensure the amplifier is switched off and unplugged from the mains electricity supply whenever it is moved. STANDBY SWITCH The Standby Switch is used in conjunction with the Power Switch (item 1) to `warm up' the amplifier before use and to prolong the life of the output valves. When powering up the amplifier always engage the Power Switch first, leaving the Standby switch on `Standby'. This allows the application of the voltage required to heat the valves to their correct operating temperature. After approximately two minutes the valves will have reached the correct operating temperature and the Standby Switch can be engaged. In order to prolong valve life, the Standby Switch alone should also be used to turn the amplifier on and off during breaks in a performance. Also, when switching off, always disengage the Standby Switch prior to the main Power Switch. INICATOR The Indicator will light up when your amplifier is receiving the correct mains power and is switched on. It will not be lit when the amplifier is switched off and/or is not receiving mains power. PRESENCE CONTROL This control operates in the 1987X-PW's power section and adds high frequencies to your sound by altering the power amplifier's negative feedback. Turning this control clockwise adds more edge and `sparkle' to your sound, making it crisper and more cutting. 5. BASS CONTROL This adjusts the bottom end, turning it clockwise increases the amount of low frequencies in the sound. MIDDLE CONTROL This adjusts the level of those all-important mid-range frequencies. Turning it clockwise increases the mids and fattens your sound, giving it more punch. [. . . ] Yours Sincerely Note: The following four controls - PRESENCE (item 4), BASS (item 5), MIDDLE (item 6) & TREBLE (item 7) are all shared, meaning that they all work on both Channel I and Channel II. The Treble, Middle and Bass controls are highly interactive and altering one control can change the way the other two behave. For this reason, experimentation is recommended. Paul's Preferred settings, as shown on the panel above: P = 6, B = 10, M = 10, T = 4, VI = 2, VII = 0 8. [. . . ]