Here we have a great vintage Marshall amplifier with all the originality and tone without the vintage cost. This model 5210 is a 50 watt split channel transistor amplifier made in England in 1987 (sn: V 37071). In essence, it's a solid state JCM800 with a clean channel and spring reverb. Without the footswitch the channels are combined and reverb is on. To isolate one channel, simply turn down the opposite channel volume. Although Marshall is not known for their clean tones, the 5210 has a surprisingly pleasant clean channel with controls for volume, bass, and treble. Where this amp really begins to shine is the boost channel. This channel features gain, volume, bass, middle, and treble controls which can achieve Clapton to Hetfield and every sonic variety in between. The master reverb and volume controls along with the Celestion G12M 70 watt speaker ensure this amp will deliver on all fronts from bedroom to headroom.
The rear panel features four jacks; headphones out, effects return, effects send, and footswitch (from left to right). For headphones, turn the amp off first. By inserting the headphone jack half way, this mutes the internal speaker. Plugging in all the way maintains full speaker output plus line out. The effects loop is an excellent tool for adding in modulation or time based effects as the signal goes through the preamp stage, out to the pedals, and back in before the power section keep your tone clearer. Footswitch not included, but will function with a 2 button TRS footswitch. Original slip cover included.
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