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Are you ready to make the roar that defined the history of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal yours? Auctioning this jewel means giving a musician or a collector the chance to bring home the legendary JCM800 2203 sound in a finally portable and extremely versatile format. The Marshall SC20H Studio Classic is not a simple digital replica or imitation, but a fully valve amplifier handmade in Marshall's historic UK facilities. This head houses the same furious, dynamic, and bitey circuit that dominated the '80s on stages around the world, redesigned for the modern needs of the studio and live guitarist. Thanks to the built-in power switch, you can switch from the roaring 20 Watts (with surprising headroom) to 5 Watts to saturate the EL34 tubes even at household volumes or in small clubs, without losing a gram of that compression and harmony typical of Marshall. Whether you’re after a three-dimensional, dynamic clean on which to drive your pedals or the most famous razor-edged crunch in guitar history, this head is the definitive answer. Founded in London in the early '60s by Jim Marshall (known to all as "The Father of Loud"), the company shaped rock music by collaborating with legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townshend. In 1981 the JCM800 line debuted (the name coming from the initials and from Jim Marshall’s car license plate). It was a watershed revolution: the introduction of Master Volume allowed guitarists to obtain aggressive, gain-rich distortions even without necessarily blowing everyone’s ears. It instantly became the backbone of the sounds of Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), Tom Morello (RATM) and countless other six-string heroes. The Studio Classic series picks up exactly that noble DNA, shrinking it in size but not in character. Technical Specifications Detailed: Model: SC20H Studio Classic (JCM 800 Lead Series) Country of Production: United Kingdom (Made in UK) Technology: All-Valve Preamp Tubes: 2 x ECC83, 1 x ECC83 (Phase Splitter) Power Tubes: 2 x EL34 Output Power: 20W with native 5W reduction Panel Controls: Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master Volume, Preamp Volume Inputs: 2 x 1/4" Jack Inputs (High & Low Sensitivity for differentiated gain structures) Speaker Outputs: 5 x 1/4" Jack Outputs compatible with 16Ω, 8Ω and 4Ω loads Additional Features: Serial Effects Loop (on/off via rear) and Built-in DI Output for recording or mixer Dimensions: Width: 510 mm x Height: 240 mm x Depth: 240 mm Weight: A mere 9.4 kg (Incredibly light and convenient compared to the 20 kg+ of vintage 100W models) Auction Conditions: The amplifier presents in excellent cosmetic and functional condition, as new. Tubes still snappy and performing at 100%, smooth potentiometers and perfectly intact tolex. Shipped complete with power cable. Professional packaging and worldwide insured shipping. Purchased by my son for €930; I am selling it as he has moved abroad to live.
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