My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

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My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by chrisom » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:12 pm

My buddy is finally selling the old 1976 Marshall Lead and Bass 50-watt Combo that I should have never let go of (LOL). It has 6550 tubes and sounds HUGE. Too bad he's selling for over 3 times what I sold it for years ago. I picked it up at the Kansas City Guitar Show for $500 (I KNOW) and sold it for the same 'because it wasn't hi-gain enough...' :bang: Anyway, he's asking $1800 and hoping to get $1500. Too rich for my blood. :shock: I at least get a few good pictures of my old amp from the CraigsList ad. Check it out:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/msg/5664535604.html :rock: :thumbsup:

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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by chrisom » Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:28 pm

I e-mailed my friend and suggested he add a gut-shot of the circuit board to the ad. It's a printed circuit board, but still from 'the good old days' of Marshall history. I'd like to see it myself recorded for posterity...

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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by chrisom » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:08 pm

A year and a half later and once again, IT'S MINE!!!!! :rock:

My buddy called out of the clear blue to shoot the sh*t. I sorta off the cuff mention 'the old Marshall' towards the end of the conversation,like always. :D

He says, "Oh, yeah... that's actually the reason I called. I hardly ever play anymore, and I'm selling a bunch of gear..." :shock:

To make a long story short, I bought it back! FOR $750!! :D :peace: :D :peace: :D :peace: :clap: :champ:

I will NOT make the mistake of selling it again. My friend told me if I 'mod' it, he'd track me down and kick my ass! :lol: :thumbsup:

I'm SO happy right now..! :rock:

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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by chrisom » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:17 pm

It's a 2x12 combo with original factory Greenbacks or Blackbacks (green I believe) and checkerboard grille. First year of black/red-lit power toggle switches, 4 inputs, like Super Lead. :thumbsup: Takes Pedals GREAT!

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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by neikeel » Mon Jan 22, 2018 7:46 am

Yes, keep it, be nice to it and turn it up!
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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by Elad E » Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:16 pm

Pics would make this thread so much better :wink:

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Re: My 1976 Marshall Lead & Bass Combo

Post by chrisom » Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:39 am

Well, I tried. Getting any pictures from Photobucket to appear on this forum is like swallowing razor blades... :(

The amp has a pair of 30W 55Hz 'Rola Celestion' speakers in it, one is a greenback, the other a 'white/beige/cream' back

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