Marshall Amps Class5 Press Release :: A New Class of Amplifier

Wed, 29 Jul 2009

Introducing the latest member of the Marshall family –the Class5. Atonally rich, 5 Watt, all-valve combo that exclusively features true classA circuitry from input to output, plus an abundance of pure Marshalltone, feel and response. Conceived in the wake of numerous requestsfrom both professional stadium fillers and bedroom widdlers alike, thiscompact yet punchy 1x10" amp is the answer to your low wattage, bigtone prayers!

Modern Classic
Created in the legendary ‘Bluesbreaker’ style, the Class5 gets back-to-basics with a top-loaded, ‘Plexi-esque’ panel comprisingVolume, Treble, Middle and Bass. This simple feature set is theClass5’s secret weapon, as what you get in return is authentic class Atone, regarded by many as the purist in amplifier design, rich in smoothsecond-harmonic distortion. The all-valve signal path offers a wealth ofuntainted analogue tones right at your finger tips. Sparkling cleans, fullbodied crunch and glorious lead tones are literally just a dial turn away,with the Class5 also responding extremely well to on-the-fly guitarvolume and tone control adjustments, making for a truly dynamicplaying experience. All this great tone is delivered through the specially designed G10F-15 speaker. Developed in conjunction with Celestion, this 10"‘tone cone’ equips the Class5 with fantastic bottom-end clout for anamp of its stature, yet also retains tonal clarity and definition. The rearpanel offers both headphones and 16Ω extension cab output sockets–perfect for either fully-cranked silent practice or driving a mighty 4x12"1960 speaker cabinet!




Best of British
Manufactured at Marshall HQ in the heart of the UK, every Class5combo has been built by some of the most experienced hands in thebusiness. Specially selected components, solid construction andprecision craftsmanship affords the Class5 the durability and reliabilityyou would expect of a Marshall product.Ideal for use at home, the studio, rehearsal or small gig, the Class5 is all-valve Marshall tone at its best –pure, audacious and inspiring!

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