Marshall 6100 5881 non-LM (nov 1993)

Marshall 6100 from 1993 with 5881 tubes but without the modified lead channel 3 that the later model 6100LM were fitted with. The original 5881 tubes have been replaced by 6L6GC tubes from Svetlana Electronics 1997. This amp head was produced during a short period (nov 1993 - late1994) This one is from november 1993 and one of the first ones originally fitted with 5881 tubes. At the time they were fitted with 5881 tubes because of shortage of the EL34 tubes that the original 6100LE were fitted with. In late -94 this model was replaced by 6100LM that also were fitted with 5881 tubes but a modified lead channel. It is unclear how many of this specific model that was made but probably not that many. Three channels - clean, crunch and lead. The crunch channel has three different modes. Mode A is a low gain, natural valve overdrive reminiscent of an original JTM 45. Mode B is crunchier with the feel and drive of a 1959 Super Lead amp or early Master Volume. Mode C gives high gain drive similar to the JCM 900 master volume amps. All captures, except for the lead channel, has been done with bass, mid and treble set at 5, gain set to 5 and master to 7. The same goes for the lead channel except for gain which is set to 9. I would suggest raising the input volume when playing. That will better match the sound from the actual amp. Signal through ProRMP Passive Studio Reamp and Torpedo Captor Loadbox 8 Ohm.