Marshall Super Bass 100w

upstairs · 07-28-2008, 12:10 PM

Hi!
I have a Super Bass 100 w at home. I don´t know when it was built.
Can someone tell it to me?
There is no information on it, but i know that the tubes were changed in 1985.
Is this amp a guitar or a bass amp?
I´m not sure.

Greatings

coldsteal2 · 07-28-2008, 04:11 PM

They are a bass or guitar head, most guitarists prefer them to
super leads.
what is the serial number you can find out what year
it is from that here is the info

upstairs · 07-29-2008, 06:10 AM

Thanks a lot
On this amp it is Serial Number SB/A 10619
What does it mean now?
I didn´t understand the tabulation

upstairs · 07-29-2008, 06:12 AM

is it built in 1984 then?

coldsteal2 · 07-29-2008, 05:08 PM

SB/A means its a Super Bass, but i dont
see the numbers telling much? could be pretty old

there was more to the Marshall Serial Number text i missed

.................................................. ...............
MARSHALL - Tube Amplifier
Serial Number, Model & Date Info for 1969-present
Marshall amps 1969-1992 with a Serial Number:

Amps before 1969 did not have a serial number.

The serial number is usually located on the back panel of the chassis but some
amplifiers made between 1979-1980 had them on the front panel.

From July 1969 to December 1983, the date letter was put after the serial number.

From Jan 1984 to October 1992 the model letter first, then the date letter second,
were before the serial number.

upstairs · 07-30-2008, 09:56 AM

yes could be, the owner before me didn´t buy it, so he also don´t know how old it is. Perhaps I will find it out some day!

upstairs · 07-30-2008, 01:04 PM

I have a question. Until which time are the GOLD stripes on the amp changed into white?

coldsteal2 · 07-30-2008, 06:36 PM

gold was before 73 i believe, i had a 73 that had a white nameplate but gold striping though?

does it have gold stripes and Gold and white nameplate?
if so you are one lucky guy

upstairs · 07-31-2008, 12:01 PM

The stripes are gold an the logo is white
I have written to a dealer from nürnberg, germany. (Larry amps) He founded out that it is built between the mid of 1969 and between mid of 1970.

coldsteal2 · 07-31-2008, 01:09 PM

cool!!!!!!!!!!!

the white logo may be a replacement
since they break off after a while

plexipaul · 07-31-2008, 02:39 PM

If in original and good condition you have a nice (vintage) collectors item. Superleads and Superbass` are THE shizzle tonewise IMHO. Also pretty easy to convert a Superlead to Superbass and vice versa.
Do you have some pics of the amp? (guts in particular).

coldsteal2 · 07-31-2008, 05:38 PM

yea would love to see that critter!!!

upstairs · 08-01-2008, 08:53 AM

the back is lost and a few things are also lost but it looks good i think

upstairs · 08-01-2008, 08:55 AM

hey i don´t know how to insert a picture

please give me your e-mail adresses!

upstairs · 08-01-2008, 10:17 AM

[IMG]C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Markus\Eigene Dateien\Eigene Bilder\Verstärker[/IMG]

upstairs · 08-01-2008, 10:18 AM

didn´t work
Please give me your e mail adress to:
markus.froeba@gmx.de then i send you the pictures

coldsteal2 · 08-01-2008, 05:07 PM

Send them to me at lamschuchart@msn.com
and ill post them for you

coldsteal2 · 08-02-2008, 09:07 AM

Here ya go, thanks for sending them its a killer amp!
Definitly a n early Plexi

upstairs · 08-02-2008, 11:43 AM

Does anyone know how much there are left of this amp today?
Was it a limited edition?

coldsteal2 · 08-02-2008, 08:24 PM

It was a pretty comon amp back in the late
60's early 70's but they are worth alot because
they are the Vintage Holy Grail of Marshall amps

upstairs · 08-05-2008, 11:48 AM

Ok, thanks!
The sound of the amp is great, i love it

coldsteal2 · 08-05-2008, 12:07 PM

Its the holy grail of Marshall amps

upstairs · 08-18-2008, 10:20 AM

Have a question:
Does it matter when I post a new Marshall-logo on my amp?
The "M" from the old one is lost. Is it bad?

coldsteal2 · 08-18-2008, 11:05 AM

You can keep it the way it is alot of people
keep them as is. Look around on alot of band
photos you will see that.
You can go ahead and buy a new plate but
keep the old one so you have it if you sell it.
You can get the plates on the internet alot of places.

stock_hippie · 08-18-2008, 11:28 AM

koolztuff

upstairs · 08-18-2008, 01:29 PM

ok thanks.
I bought a new one but i keep the old one at home as you said.
On a gig the "arshall" looks a bit "crazy"

Rock on

coldsteal2 · 08-18-2008, 04:02 PM

I had a couple ones that said Marsha
and Mars! hahah

be real careful when you are pulling the old
plate, use two flathead screwdrivers or
flat knives one on each side and slowly work
them up then do the other points so it all comes
up without breaking, same with putting the new one on
slowly push each side down

I put a new one on my 401 used the old gold and white
looks cool

upstairs · 09-01-2008, 08:35 AM

Question:
I read about the tubes in a magazine. It said that old tubes in an amp are better and if i want to sell it i get more money.
I have RSD tubes in my amp. Is it ok?

stock_hippie · 09-01-2008, 11:47 AM

let us know if you sell it...like post a ebay link maybe?
thanks
sh
do not change logo!!!!looks way cool ...i didnt even notice it at first!

07-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Marshall Super Bass 100w Hi! I have a Super Bass 100 w at home. I don´t know when it was built. Can someone tell it to me? There is no information on it, but i know that the tubes were changed in 1985. Is this amp a guitar or a bass amp? I´m not sure. Greatings

07-28-2008, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w They are a bass or guitar head, most guitarists prefer them to super leads. what is the serial number you can find out what year it is from that here is the info __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

07-29-2008, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Thanks a lot On this amp it is Serial Number SB/A 10619 What does it mean now? I didn´t understand the tabulation

07-29-2008, 06:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w is it built in 1984 then?

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coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w SB/A means its a Super Bass, but i dont see the numbers telling much? could be pretty old there was more to the Marshall Serial Number text i missed .................................................. ............... MARSHALL - Tube Amplifier Serial Number, Model & Date Info for 1969-present Marshall amps 1969-1992 with a Serial Number: Amps before 1969 did not have a serial number. The serial number is usually located on the back panel of the chassis but some amplifiers made between 1979-1980 had them on the front panel. From July 1969 to December 1983, the date letter was put after the serial number. From Jan 1984 to October 1992 the model letter first, then the date letter second, were before the serial number. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

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07-30-2008, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w yes could be, the owner before me didn´t buy it, so he also don´t know how old it is. Perhaps I will find it out some day!

07-30-2008, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w I have a question. Until which time are the GOLD stripes on the amp changed into white?

07-30-2008, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w gold was before 73 i believe, i had a 73 that had a white nameplate but gold striping though? does it have gold stripes and Gold and white nameplate? if so you are one lucky guy __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

07-31-2008, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w The stripes are gold an the logo is white I have written to a dealer from nürnberg, germany. (Larry amps) He founded out that it is built between the mid of 1969 and between mid of 1970.

07-31-2008, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w cool!!!!!!!!!!! the white logo may be a replacement since they break off after a while __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

07-31-2008, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
plexipaul Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 88	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w If in original and good condition you have a nice (vintage) collectors item. Superleads and Superbass` are THE shizzle tonewise IMHO. Also pretty easy to convert a Superlead to Superbass and vice versa. Do you have some pics of the amp? (guts in particular).

07-31-2008, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w yea would love to see that critter!!! __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-01-2008, 08:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w the back is lost and a few things are also lost but it looks good i think

08-01-2008, 08:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w hey i don´t know how to insert a picture please give me your e-mail adresses!

08-01-2008, 10:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
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08-01-2008, 10:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w didn´t work Please give me your e mail adress to: markus.froeba@gmx.de then i send you the pictures

08-01-2008, 05:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Send them to me at lamschuchart@msn.com and ill post them for you __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-02-2008, 09:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Here ya go, thanks for sending them its a killer amp! Definitly a n early Plexi __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-02-2008, 11:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Does anyone know how much there are left of this amp today? Was it a limited edition?

08-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w It was a pretty comon amp back in the late 60's early 70's but they are worth alot because they are the Vintage Holy Grail of Marshall amps __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-05-2008, 11:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Ok, thanks! The sound of the amp is great, i love it

08-05-2008, 12:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Its the holy grail of Marshall amps __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-18-2008, 10:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Have a question: Does it matter when I post a new Marshall-logo on my amp? The "M" from the old one is lost. Is it bad?

08-18-2008, 11:05 AM	#24 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w You can keep it the way it is alot of people keep them as is. Look around on alot of band photos you will see that. You can go ahead and buy a new plate but keep the old one so you have it if you sell it. You can get the plates on the internet alot of places. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

08-18-2008, 11:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w koolztuff

08-18-2008, 01:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w ok thanks. I bought a new one but i keep the old one at home as you said. On a gig the "arshall" looks a bit "crazy" Rock on

08-18-2008, 04:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,607	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w I had a couple ones that said Marsha and Mars! hahah be real careful when you are pulling the old plate, use two flathead screwdrivers or flat knives one on each side and slowly work them up then do the other points so it all comes up without breaking, same with putting the new one on slowly push each side down I put a new one on my 401 used the old gold and white looks cool __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

09-01-2008, 08:35 AM	#28 (permalink)
upstairs Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w Question: I read about the tubes in a magazine. It said that old tubes in an amp are better and if i want to sell it i get more money. I have RSD tubes in my amp. Is it ok?

09-01-2008, 11:47 AM	#29 (permalink)
stock_hippie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 626	Re: Marshall Super Bass 100w let us know if you sell it...like post a ebay link maybe? thanks sh do not change logo!!!!looks way cool ...i didnt even notice it at first!

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