Marshall invite you to experience valve tone for yourself with their most accessible range of amplifiers to date - Introducing the all new, all valve MA series. With a classic ECC83/EL84 pre & power amp combination at its heart, the MA range is indeed built on solid pure-valve foundations. The MA Series provides both head & combo versions in either 100 Watt or 50 Watt outputs, all sharing the same trusty feature set. The dual channel design provides an abundance of tonal possibilities, while the straightforward front panel layout and individual EQ sections means achieving the sounds you want couldn’t be simpler. With single coil pickups the Clean channel delivers clear bright notes, whilst switching to humbuckers and cranking the volume pot leads to natural signal break up, ideal for both cutting Indie-style rhythm & vintage rock riffing respectively. Hit the Channel selection switch & the uniquely voiced Overdrive channel lets you experience the full potential of Marshall valve power, from glorious bluesy crunch to hard driving rock & all points in-between. Engaging the Overdrive’s Boost function provides extra gain for both pounding metal madness & fret-burning solos alike. The difference between your overdrive and ‘boosted’ sound is governed by the MA’s Crunch Balance control. Increasing the Crunch Balance moves your normal overdrive sound closer to that of your ‘boosted’ tone. Alternatively, backing off the Crunch Balance control decreases the amount of gain & volume in your unboosted overdrive tone only, allowing the jump from say crunch to metal instantly, via either the front panel or the included 2-way footswitch. Used in this manner, the Crunch Balance has the ability to create a pseudo third channel from the Boost function, further increasing the MA Series’ tonal spectrum and versatility. Additional tonal fine tuning is provided by a Master section consisting of Presence, Resonance and Reverb, and if pedals, FX boards and stomp boxes are your thing, then a serial FX loop is also included across the range. The 2×12 MA100C and 1×12 MA50C combos both contain the newly developed AX-75 speaker, custom-voiced to match the tone, feel and response of the whole MA Series perfectly. These speakers can also be found in the new full-sized M412A and M412B 4×12 speaker cabs. Finally, both the MA100H and MA50H heads feature semi-transparent baffles and illuminated chassis, allowing your valve-powered tone to literally shine. Whether you’re finally realizing a full Marshall stack dream, searching for a rugged gigging workhorse, looking for your first valve amplifier, or all three, the Marshall MA Series provides the answer.
