For the best part of 50 years the sound

(and sight) of a Marshall valve amplifier

has been the envy and dream of many a

guitarist. Legendary artists such as Slash,

Ritchie Blackmore and the late great Jimi

Hendrix, plus rising stars like Ray Torro

(MCR) and Alexi Laiho (COB) continue to

inspire with their raw talent and mighty

valve-powered Marshall backlines. So

when it comes to tone, it’s clear that

professional guitarists love valves.

Now Marshall invites you to join the party

with our most accessible range of valve

driven guitar amplifiers ever – introducing

the all-new, all-valve MA Series.

HEART OF TONE

With a classic ECC83/EL34 pre and power amp

combination at its heart, the UK designed and

engineered MA range is indeed built on solid pure-valve

foundations. The MA Series provides both head and

combo versions in either 100W or 50W 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 pick-ups the Clean channel delivers clear

bright notes, whilst cranking the volume pot and

switching to humbuckers leads to natural signal break

up, ideal for both cutting Indie-style rhythm and vintage

rock riffing respectively. Hit the Channel selection switch

and the uniquely voiced Overdrive channel lets you

experience the full potential of Marshall valve power,

from glorious bluesy crunch to hard driving rock with

all points in-between. Engaging the Overdrive’s Boost

function provides extra gain for both pounding metal

madness and fret-burning solos alike.

THE RIGHT BALANCE

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 CB control decreases the

amount of gain in your overdrive tone, 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.

FINISHING TOUCHES

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 2x12" MA100C and 1x12" MA50C combos

both contain the newly developed AX-75 speaker,

created by Eminence and custom voiced to match the

tone, feel and response of the whole MA Series. These

speakers can also be found in the new full-sized M412A

and M412B 4x12" speaker cabs, which have been

specifically designed for the MA range. 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 realising 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. Now is the

time to discover valve tone.