The Marshall Bluesbreaker
Author | : John R. Wiley |
Publisher | : Alfred Music |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 193612002X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781936120024 |
Rating | : 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: For the first time, the complete story of Marshall's first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the Bluesbreaker, is told here in The Marshall Bluesbreaker -- The Story of Marshall's First Combo. Highlights include: The entire history of the Bluesbreaker including the development of the JTM45 and how Eric Clapton requested the first Marshall combo amplifier; a complete listing of all the Bluesbreaker components; a guide section listing year-by-year specifications and changes to the Bluesbreaker including reissues and limited editions; listings and specifications on modern builders who offer replica and clone amplifiers based on the Bluesbreaker and Mini Bluesbreaker designs; a 16-page color section featuring original and reissue Bluesbreakers, Mini Bluesbreakers, and Bluesbreaker components; and a step-by-step guide on converting a stock Marshall Bluesbreaker Reissue into a Clapton-spec Bluesbreaker