The 1962 model series was the first Combo in the company's history Marshall in 1964, following Eric Clapton's desire for a stage-ready amplifier that he could transport in the boot of his car. Since Eric Clapton was Rock the spearhead of British Blues at that time with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, the 1962 Marshall Combo got his still valid nickname "Bluesbreaker" within a very short time.
The one Marshall Design Store produced 1962 Bluesbreaker Combo in the amplifier is in no way inferior to its forefather in terms of sound, but with its orange Tolex reference the amplifier sets new optical highlights. These are accentuated by the wheat-coloured "Wicker" front covering and the white piping.
Just like its ancestor, the GZ34 is equipped with Design Store 1962 Bluesbreaker a GZ34 tube, which is responsible for the characteristic power amplifier compession with long, clean sustain. In addition, two 5881 tubes in the power amplifier provide 30 watts of output power suitable for the stage, which drive the two classic Celestion G12M Greenback loudspeakers to maximum power. With their wide midrange, controlled bass and soft treble, they are a perfect match for the classic British character of the Bluesbreaker.
With two channels, the Combo additional sonic diversity can be adjusted via the common 3-Band tone control. In addition, the second channel provides the integrated Tremolo one, whose intensity and modulation speed can be adjusted. The effect can also be switched on and off remotely using the supplied footswitch.