The Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C Combo Black & Red Snakeskin brings the brute volume of the legendary Marshall 1959 to room-ready levels. The compact version of the classic 'Plexi' offers not only the classic appearance, but also the sought-after voicing of the original for studio and recording purposes. For this purpose, the Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C Combo Black & Red Snakeskin has been equipped with a serial effects loop with additional activation switch and a DI output including speaker simulation, while the power amp output of 20 watts can be limited to 5 watts in low mode. As a result, the EL34 power amp of the mini behemoth produces rich tube sounds even at low volumes with the loudness control turned up.
Depending on the area of use, the high and low modes of the standby switch offer different power gradations. For bedroom shredders and recording purposes, the power amp is restricted to 5 watts in Low mode, limiting the dynamic range but allowing the power amp to be cranked up further to achieve classically rich Marshall sounds. In the 20-watt High mode, on the other hand, the Studio Vintage is quite capable of providing adequate sound for rehearsals and small gigs.
The combo version, the Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C Combo Black & Red Snakeskin features a custom-built 10" V-Type speaker from English speaker giant Celestion. A fusion of classic vintage speakers and modern builds, the V-Type offers a load capacity of up to 70 watts and a balanced sound with additional focus on the high mids and treble to give the Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C Combo Black & Red Snakeskin's signature Marshall sound additional definition in the band mix.