Lead 12 Interest

lakehaus · 11-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Thought I'd post a couple pics of 2 Marshall Lead 12's I have for guts comparison. I'm no aficionado, but I found it interesting - maybe you will too.

First one is a 1982 (S/N ends in P):

Second one is a 1985 (S/N begins with T):

The PCB's are different, and so is layout to a degree. Both have been given "extra holes" in the chassis for different output options.

Of the two, the '82 has a fuller, richer, warmer tone... but they both surprisingly kick royal ass for such little things. Neither have their original cab - so I built a Marshally looking box with one 12" ceramic speaker. The '82 is in there now.

With or with out pedals - they both rock with some pretty good volume and a driven tone that rivals amps costing way more.

jcmjmp · 11-04-2009, 10:04 PM

Scchhhhweeeet! Very cool. I have a white tolex Lead 12 that's pretty cool. Sounds decent too.

axuality · 11-05-2009, 05:29 PM

Wow, that's fabulous. And you're quite a box builder. How much does a guy pay for a Lead 12? I see no tubes.

(war)thrash5150 · 11-05-2009, 05:46 PM

I recently sold a Lead 12 full stack in white...I loved that little bastard!

You are a hell of a cab builder my friend.

Sir Don · 11-05-2009, 08:02 PM

I've got a couple of Lead 12's. They are amazing for their size and the fact they are transistor amps. I've run mine in stereo with my gt8 and the sound is incredible!

rvin28 · 11-06-2009, 12:24 PM

I sold mine a good few years ago and wish I'd have kept it. Anyone selling one at all?? (lead 12 reverb even more so!)

lakehaus · 11-06-2009, 06:04 PM

I appreciate the compliments!

To rvin28: eBay always has several Lead 12's in the 5005 (combo) and 3005 (micro stack) flavors.

SirDon: Nice Marshall wall in your avatar! Geez...

Sir Don · 11-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakehaus

SirDon: Nice Marshall wall in your avatar! Geez...

Thanks m8. I'm one of those that never gets rid of anything I buy, I mean anything. I've got a house full of Marshalls and any effects pedal you could imagine. Cheers.

11-04-2009, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
lakehaus Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32	Lead 12 Interest Thought I'd post a couple pics of 2 Marshall Lead 12's I have for guts comparison. I'm no aficionado, but I found it interesting - maybe you will too. First one is a 1982 (S/N ends in P): Second one is a 1985 (S/N begins with T): The PCB's are different, and so is layout to a degree. Both have been given "extra holes" in the chassis for different output options. Of the two, the '82 has a fuller, richer, warmer tone... but they both surprisingly kick royal ass for such little things. Neither have their original cab - so I built a Marshally looking box with one 12" ceramic speaker. The '82 is in there now. With or with out pedals - they both rock with some pretty good volume and a driven tone that rivals amps costing way more. __________________ 1971 Gibson ES-175 w/ Bigsby 1971 Gibson SG Special 1976 Gibson SG Standard 1987 MIJ Strat 1999 Taylor 414e 2004 Fender CS 56 w/ Abby's 60s inspired Warmoth Stratocaster 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb 1968 Fender Bassman 1982 Marshall Lead 12 1985 Marshall Lead 12 1987 Marshall JCM 800 w/ 70s B cab <<< click

11-04-2009, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcmjmp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,341	Re: Lead 12 Interest Scchhhhweeeet! Very cool. I have a white tolex Lead 12 that's pretty cool. Sounds decent too.

11-05-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
axuality Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Eau Claire, WI (by Minneapolis) Posts: 49	Re: Lead 12 Interest Wow, that's fabulous. And you're quite a box builder. How much does a guy pay for a Lead 12? I see no tubes. __________________ All ad-lib guitar, all the time, including onstage. www.axuality.com

11-05-2009, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
(war)thrash5150 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 33	Re: Lead 12 Interest I recently sold a Lead 12 full stack in white...I loved that little bastard! You are a hell of a cab builder my friend.

11-05-2009, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sir Don Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 139	Re: Lead 12 Interest I've got a couple of Lead 12's. They are amazing for their size and the fact they are transistor amps. I've run mine in stereo with my gt8 and the sound is incredible! __________________ My gear: 2204, 2210, 2555, 9005, 1959, 5005, 4103, 2100, TSL100 www.myspace.com/rockthebosss

11-06-2009, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
rvin28 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Southend on Sea Posts: 18	Re: Lead 12 Interest I sold mine a good few years ago and wish I'd have kept it. Anyone selling one at all?? (lead 12 reverb even more so!)

11-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
lakehaus Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32	Re: Lead 12 Interest I appreciate the compliments! To rvin28: eBay always has several Lead 12's in the 5005 (combo) and 3005 (micro stack) flavors. SirDon: Nice Marshall wall in your avatar! Geez... __________________ 1971 Gibson ES-175 w/ Bigsby 1971 Gibson SG Special 1976 Gibson SG Standard 1987 MIJ Strat 1999 Taylor 414e 2004 Fender CS 56 w/ Abby's 60s inspired Warmoth Stratocaster 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb 1968 Fender Bassman 1982 Marshall Lead 12 1985 Marshall Lead 12 1987 Marshall JCM 800 w/ 70s B cab <<< click

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