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Marshall Class5 (Black)

Item ID: Class5

5-watt All-tube Combo with 10" Speaker

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5 Watts of Classic Marshall Tone!

Marshall tone in a 5-watt combo? With the Class5, that's exactly what you get! This all-tube combo uses a streamlined feature set to give you a Bluesbreaker-style aesthetic with Plexi-style control setup. The preamp has a pair of ECC83 tubes for preamp distortion. The power section of the Class5 uses a single EL84, which gives you classic Class A vibe. This beauty is packed with the tone of a big stack, and is extremely responsive to adjustments to the guitar's volume and tone controls. Big sound, small package — Marshall's Class5.







Marshall Class5 All-tube 1 x 10" Combo Amp at a Glance:
  • Back to basics
  • Specially designed speaker for premium tone
  • Built in Britain

Back to basics
Created in the legendary "Bluesbreaker" style, the Class5 gets back to basics with a top-loaded Plexi-esque panel comprising Volume, Treble, Middle, and Bass. This simple feature set is the Class5's secret weapon, as what you get in return is authentic Class A tone, regarded by many as the purest amplifier design, rich in smooth second-harmonic distortion. The all-tube signal path offers a wealth of untainted analog tones at your fingertips. Sparkling cleans, full-bodied crunch, and glorious lead tones are literally just a dial turn away. With the Class5 also responding extremely well to on-the-fly guitar volume and tone control adjustments, it's a truly dynamic playing experience.

Specially designed speaker for premium tone
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 an amp of its stature, yet retains tonal clarity and definition. The rear panel offers both headphones and 16ohm extension cabinet output sockets — perfect for either fully-cranked silent practice or driving a mighty 4x12 1960 speaker cabinet.

Built in Britain
Manufactured at Marshall HQ in the heart of the UK, every Class5 combo has been built by some of the most experienced hands in the business. Specially selected components, solid construction, and precision craftsmanship affords the Class5 the durability and reliability you would expect of a Marshall product. Ideal for studio, rehearsal, or a small gig, the Class5 is all-valve Marshall tone at its best — pure, audacious, and inspiring.

Marshall Class5 All-tube 1 x 10" Combo Amp Features:
  • Power: 5 watts
  • Preamp tubes: 2 x ECC83
  • Power tubes: 1 x EL84
  • Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass
  • Speaker: 1 x 10" 16ohm Celestion G10F-15
  • Headphone output
  • Extension speaker output
  • Dimensions: 19.48" x 16.34" x 9.05"
  • Weight: 26.46 lbs

Big Marshall tones from the compact Class5!

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Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 1
Power 5W Class A
Speakers 1 x 10" Celestion G10F-15
Effects No Effects
Reverb No Reverb
EQ Treble, Middle, Bass
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Preamp Tubes 2 x ECC83
Power Tubes 1 x EL84
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Headphone (1/4"), 1 x Speaker
Footswitch I/O No Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop No Effects
Height 16.34"
Width 19.48"
Depth 9.05"
Weight 26.46 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number M-C501-U

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based on 22 reviews

Perfect for private practice in an apartment...

by Bill from Missoula, MT USA
April 6, 2012
Music Background: Novice
Perfect portable! This 'little wonder' is loud enough to 'Rock-Out'. Yet, Neighbor friendly at night. Rest In Peace, Jim Marshall. And THANKS!!!

This Marshall Class 5 is AWESOME

by Dave from Bloomington, IN
February 6, 2012
Music Background: Musician
Marshall did some awesome modifications from the original version of this amp with the placement of the components as well as the totally killer low power mode! This amp sounds amazing on its own wit... read more [+]h a Gibson Les Paul or with overdrive or distortion pedals in front (in either regular 5 watt mode or the low power mode). It should be noted that the clean tone of this amp is fantastic and of course it will roar like a Marshall should. This amp is sensitive to the guitars volume so you can really go from cleaner tones to more crunchy and heavy tones just with your volume on the guitar. I love this amp, its everything I wanted. close [-]

great amp

by Barry from Michigan
December 22, 2011
Music Background: Part time gigging lead guitar.
Played one in a shop 6 months ago. Loved it. Had to buy it. Great tones, natural break up. Also have a Gibson GA5 and Fender Blues Jr tweed. I play through this most for low volume. Would probab... read more [+]ly handle a small gig. This is a great price for a Marshall tube amp made in the UK. Get one.....you won't regret it. close [-]

Excellent Tone at the Right Volume

by Ryan from Pittsburgh, PA
October 11, 2011
Music Background: Recreational Musician
Blends nice and can go over top of rock band if everyone sets there levels to the natural acoustic volume of the drum set. Can hear singing and still get all the tube driven tone you need for all ind... read more [+]oor venues. Very responsive to volume, tone control, and change of guitar. Takes pedals nicely - analog man KOT sounds great. Not a clean amp and not a bright amp, not a metal amp. I would recommend this or any other reputable low watt tube amp for anyone who wants there singer to develop good singing habits instead of screaming over top of 1000 watts blasting in his/her ears. Remember to know what you want out of an amp before you buy. close [-]

Tone compares to boutique amps 4x the price

by David Fauvre from Palo Alto, CA
August 12, 2011
Music Background: songwriter, guitarist, performer
I am a guitar tone junkie. I have owned gear by about every major amp maker. This little amp is spectacular. It's tone is highly detailed, responsive, and sounds like your favorite 70s Marshall tone.... read more [+] Put a Purple Nurple pedal in front of it and it breaks up at low volume. Completely ridiculous tone for so little money and plenty loud. close [-]
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