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WARNING! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PLUGGING IN. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND HEED ALL WARNINGS.
Warning: Before going any further, make sure that
your amplifier is compatible with your mains electricity
supply. If you have any doubt, please seek help from
a qualified technician – your Marshall dealer can help
you with this.
MAINS INPUT & FUSE
The specific mains input voltage rating that your
amp has been manufactured for is indicated on the
rear panel of the amp. Your amp is provided with
a detachable mains (power) lead, which should be
connected to the mains input socket on the rear panel
of the amp. The correct value and type of mains fuse is
specified on the rear panel of the amp.
Never attempt to bypass the fuse or fit one of the
incorrect value or type.
IMPORTANT SET UP INFORMATION
1. When using your amp with one or more speaker
cabinets, make sure that they are connected to
the correct loudspeaker jack sockets.
Warning: Failure to do the above may damage your
amp. When connecting a speaker cabinet make sure
that you use a proper speaker cable. Never use a
screened (shielded) guitar cable for this purpose.
2. Ensure that the power switch is set to the o
position and the standby switch is set to standby.
3. Connect the supplied mains (power) lead into the
mains input on the rear panel first and then into an
electricity outlet.
4. Ensure that any master, volume and/or output level
controls on the front panel are set to zero.
5. Plug your guitar into one of the input jack sockets
on the front panel.
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6. Turn the front panel power switch on and wait a
couple of minutes.
7. Turn the volume up to your preferred level and
you're ready to play.
TRANSPORTING YOUR EQUIPMENT
Please ensure that your amp is switched o ,
unplugged from the mains electricity supply and all
removable cables have been disconnected from your
equipment before attempting to move it.
Only move the amp on its own; do not attempt to
move it while it is stacked on top of a cabinet or
other equipment.
SPECIFICATION
The Marshall 1959 is one of the most iconic guitar amplifiers of all time and helped to shape the sound of electric
guitar as we know it today. From the '70s onwards, guitarists began to modify the '59 to achieve a greater range
of versatility. Inspired by some of the more common modifications, the 1959 MODIFIED incorporates these
changes to make the legendary standard model more flexible than ever before.
1959 MODIFIED
Power
100 W
Valves
2 x ECC83, 1 x ECC83 (phase splitter), and 4 x EL34
Channels
Two (with shared EQ controls)
Equalisation
Treble, middle, bass, and presence
Outputs
2 x 1/4" jack speaker outputs, selectable 16 / 8 / 4 load
E ects loop
No
Unit weight
20 kg
Unit width
741 mm
Unit height
294 mm
Unit depth
210 mm
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