I just recently purchased the Origin 20w combo and I'm absolutely blown away by the tone of this little thing with just a 10x speaker ! I think the 20w head with 2x12 is the way to go for me.
Elmo. the Tilt Control according to Marshall is like jumpering the old Marshalls NORMAL and BRIGHT channels like we use to do years ago (i'm 65). It does do about the same thing tone wise.
Rick Hill Thanks. Yeah, someone else pointed that out earlier. Maybe I should learn to read a manual 😂 I never jump the two channels in my Marshalls. I like the bright channel more.
Love the Origin. I have always wanted a Marshall, now I can afford one. Always enjoy watching and listening to you play. You are an incredible talent. Looking forward to your new album.
I love Marshalls (spent the past 50+ years listening to bands use them ) and this sounds awesome - but you make virtually everything sound awesome Elmo ! Great bit of Hendrix - now that really hit the spot for me as I always like to see how others paly his stuff so I can learn even more variations. Rock on :-) .
wow, that marshall amp is unreal, it boosts how good you are and gives it more oomph. I love your guitar playing as it is one of the kinds of music I love listening to. I listen to guitar music as much as different bands cause I find it soothing. keep up the awesome guitar playing and stay with the marshall cause it rocks
Got mine as an early Christmas present. Had some things go sideways and had to sell off my boutique stuff. I'm rebuilding now, and the Origin 20 head is part of that. Thanks for the review. It really helped my decision to purchase
Hey Elmo, you said you have no idea how amps work, you are just a guitarist. So am I, but recently on UA-cam, I hooked into a legendary, highly respected and internationally known, American vintage valve amp restorer called Uncle Doug from Texas. This guy really knows what makes the shit tick and he is multi-skilled in so many ways, I wish I could jack-plug straight into his brain and steal what he knows because it is simply amaaaziing!!!. I have to confess that generally, I haven't a fucking clue what it is he is talking about, but the more I watch his excellent amp breakdown and repair schedules, the more things start to make sense and take on a form of meaning that subliminally gives me a kind of base level understanding of how a valve amp operates and the real talent that goes into designing and building them - It's genius really. I am hooked on a more or less voyeuristic level on his vids - they are very relaxed and soothing to watch and rather reassuring in that somebody has dedicated his whole life to amps and how to save them from oblivion or the dumpster. It may bore you but I hope it doesn't - Check him out and let me know what you think. He, at the very least, deserves our high respect for his crusadorial efforts to to preserve musical electronic design history and he is not too bad a Texas lick player either - God Bless Him he is a real Treasure. Cheers Alex the K.
Hi Elmo, Free time, or lack of it, for ones interests, passions and hobbies is always a problem and believe me it get's worse as you get older. Or is it that | am just getting lazier! Keep doing what you do so well man and I'll be watching until such a time as I either go blind and deaf or peg out. Rock on and cheers and happy yuletide season's greetings to you when it arrives - Alex the K.
The only thing I wish this amp had and they did different is a Standby Switch and move the power setting switch to the other side by the input jack or to the backside of the amp other than that this is the perfect amp for 90% of R&R from 1965 to 1980 when Marshall came out with the JCM 800.
I have seen tech reviews on this line of amp from what I have heard there are reliability issues with them due to materials and construction. With that said you can't expect the highest quality at a low cost. They do sound good for what you are paying. So if you're like myself you do the best you can with what you have to work with. Keep rocking mates!
You're correct there. The sv20 and sc20 are twice the price, but if you're not gigging (or not regularly) the origin series are a great option, for affordability. Loud too.
@@MrPolevaulter its just a peice of wood with some wires on it i didnt discover a cure for cancer too busy selling garbage111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
Dig your playing, and sense of humor, and straight forward honest reviews. I love my Origin 50h ....perfect amp for me...I play everything from blues to metal to punk to jazzy and classic rock, just put an fx board in front or in the loop, it can do anything. It's not a plexi, but it's close enough.
I believe the " tilt" control acts as a balance between the two input channels (in the plexi's) Obviously the original two channels were " high treble " and " normal ". This meant that one channel was brighter, and one was darker, and on the old plexi's you had two separate volumes; one for each channel. Instead of adjusting two pots to get your desired tone, you just blend the degrees of each channel that you want with one knob.
Got a 50 watt version head and it sounds great with any pedal you go with. We will see how long it lasts. 1 Watt is pretty damn loud and maxxed out gives you that AC/DC tone with no effects. It really reminds me of an unmodded JCM 800 from the 80s...love mine so far
I just got the amp. It sounds great. I was surprised how much I loved the clean channel. The thing that wasn't apparent from your review was how much the overdrive/distortion sound in your demo was a pedal and not specifically the amp. That said, I put a turbo rat in front of it and it sounds great. Surprising because I don't really like the rat. I've had it for 20 years and never use it and maybe now there's a reason to have it. The other thing is I chose the Origin 20 over the 50 because the low power switch was supposed to be a fraction of a watt. It's still very loud and I'll have to be careful at night. No possibility of natural overdrive, it will have to come from pedals.
@@joshbarron1380 There is a boost foot switch, but its not really an overdrive or channel swich. More like if you are about to play a solo and your guitar volume is already at 10, hit the boost, and you'll be a bit louder. I also use it when I switch to a guitar (like my Gretsch) that has lower output pickups. I've gotten to know the amp better since I commented, and you can play with the volume and gain to get a good overdrive, but it's still pretty loud for home use, even on the low power setting. For a while I used an attenuator, but recently, I dialed it back to a nice clean and use pedals for my distortion sounds. It's just more flexible for playing a variety of music.
I've owned 2 Marshall amps over the years. I managed to blow both of them and they weren't dimed either. I won't ever touch them again as a result. I now use Rivera and a Fender as well as a custom amp from a guy in America. All bulletproof and reliable.
16:35 are you playing with pedals or straight into the amp? that was a bit confusing to me ,.. I mean when you were adding pedals and when not. Also the speacker is very important, 4x12, the combo version is a 10inch speaker and ...I don't know if it worth the money (the combo)
Love your sound and guitars. You play with a Welme, is that a custom made neck? I see that may be it was scalloped after the frets were installed? Thanks
The Tilt control is like jumping the channels on an old Plexi and instead of adjusting the two volumes for the Normal and Bright channels you have a mix control between the two. It seems it sounds different than a plexi, though. More bright and cleaner.
Thanks for the reply! An A/B test with the 1987x would be revealing!!! By the way, 1987x is still in production, it is listed in the Marshall site under the Vintage Reissues section and the SLP100 Plexi under the Handwired section. The prices are far away than the Origin's, though!
Great review and demonstration. An all tube budget Marshall will make many people very happy. Just add a Malmsteen inspired overdrive and the the tone is right there. Thanks.
I bought this amp thinking i would sound like you. I did not. Just kidding. You helped sell me on this amp and it is awesome! Whenever i am in the market for gear, my research begins with "what does Elmo think". Thank you for your gear reviews
@@MrPolevaulter Elmo, i'll try it., i have the 50 and i have my doubts my drummer uses dbl bass, we do 70s to 90s metal/rock, two guitars, last time we played out i used the dsl 100 but only 2 12 cab. So ya, i need the clean for songs like don't fear the reaper LOL... thanks Man, great playing!
Is it the Marshall tubes that create the "magic"? Or is it the celestion speakers? If I were to get a Marshall head and run into a Katana Amp...would I get the marshall magic?
@@MrPolevaulter Yeah..I was thinking of using a Marshall Origin head and connect to the Kat MKii amp and use the Kat's speaker. I was wondering if the tubes from the Marshall head with Kat would still give me that marshall warm sound or would the Kat's speaker not allow for that "tone".
Got to try out the 5W combo version of this amp yesterday. Absolutely loved it, definitely gonna buy one soon. Originally I was planning to get new pickups (DiMarzio HS pickguard) for my Strat, but I've now decided that I'll go for the Marshall instead. It's only 20€ more than the pickups, and it sounded amazing. By the way, the Tilt knob is based on the idea of blending the channels on a Plexi.
Yeah, really nice, man! Great playing! Marshalls show their tone when players like you wring em out like a dishrag! Perfect! The Origin 20 sounds great under your control!
You do need a cab with it. It's probably not a good beginner amp, although if you have a lot of money you could go for one of these. Maybe a Roland Cube of some kind or an affordable valve combo.
@@MrPolevaulter thank you Elmo, I was expecting this type of answer and you're right. No I don't have a lot of money at the moment but I'm saving them, for this reason I was thinking to buy a good one instead of a shit like the Code. I've never heard anything about this Roland, have you ever tried one of them? Btw I think that I've found a good amp (I was only thinking to buy a Marshall because of Yngwie) and Yngwie himself used it for small gigs and for the play loud videos, it's the Fender Roc Pro 1000 combo, he said that it's great for studying sessions and small events. Unfortunately it's discontinued but I've found a guy that is selling one of theme here in Italy so I think that I'll contact him and if he seems ok I will make a blind buy for that one. Look for one of them brother with Hs3,Hs4 and Fury pickups is a very very good Valve combo for Yngwie's style!
@@MrPolevaulter Thanks for the link bro, I can't wait to see the video! Yeah the fact is that I want a great amp for playing Yngwie's stuff but at the same time good for my apartment. My neighbors are a pain in the ass so even if I want I can't use a Marshall head here. Btw have you ever tried the Roc Pro?
Prefect brother I have two yngwie stratocaster the maple neck and rosewood version been looking for Marshall I can shred with I seriously thinking about buying one for home use cause I use headrush with hx effect in its loop for gigs
Sounds great in the studio environment , would like to hear it in a live gig situation to see whether it’s up to the job or if the 50 watt would be more suitable, would also like to here how it sounds as a Blues amp, all in all though a Marshall for that money, it’s got to be good. Love what you’re doing with it mate.
I'm going to see a Marshall Evening at Sounds Great in the UK next month just to see the 20watt head....it's not a lot of money and can't sound that good for an amp they have clearly cut corners on....but you made it sound awesome....you said it was light so are the transformers going to last....they are the heart and soul of an amp....can I ask what speaker your running through....again you made it sound awesome....k.j.
Finally got my origin 20h. Sounds amazing with a 212 2061 cab. I dont use any pedals, all knobs cranked exept tilt (zero) and bass about 3 to zero. The rest is done with the guitarknobs. Very plexi😎
Hi, I've got one question, for a budget plexi sound like, would you go for a second hand Marshall Vintage Modern 2266, an Origin 50 or a Bugera 1960 ? Many thanks for your advises... all
I haven't tried the Vintage Modern, so not really sure about that. The Bugera is very good in terms of sound, but I've understood that they can be a bit unreliable. Then again, the Origin doesn't sound quite as good. I have a couple of videos on the Bugera if you want to check them out.
@@MrPolevaulter Thank you for your response and disponibility. I'm very happy with my DSL20H on my MX212AR with V30 but I need a more "old school" amp for my 4x12 greenback cab. Cheers !
Well done my son!, Excellent!, I was wondering what this amp sounds like playing some Malmsteen through it. It sounds perfect for Yngwie's tone . Fantastic playing skills by the way. I know how hard a work it is to achieve that level of playing. Greetings from the UK.
Hi Elmo, great and funny review as usual, good job! There's something I don't understand: you always tell you put a volume pot in the effect loop, so you can crank the amp but keep the volume at resonable level. But doing so you get only preamp tubes saturation, cause the effect loop is put after pre but before power amp section, so you can't get power tubes saturation.. that's the one that gives you the 'creamy' good distortion. While using an attenuator after power stage, and just before speaker, you could get that saturation. Am I wrong? Why do you always talk like the two methods were 'almost equivalent'? Do the PLEXY style amps work different? Just to understand so I can use the better method for tubes saturation in my origin. Thanks!!
I don't know the technical details of it, but it works faily well on my Plexi. It didn't really work on the Origin. I have a video on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/0LR0haLKyng/v-deo.html&t=
@@MrPolevaulter Thanks man, the video is very clear....plexy does not have volume, so putting one in the loop does the job. What do you mean by 'in the origin it didn't work'....that lowering the volume by the loop pot, the sound became worst? That it didn't keep the 'sound' it had on higher volumes? Or what?
I do hope you review the 20 watt combo of Origin,, cuz i want to buy it. I seek yjm tone for my whole life, but on tight budget. Origin gives me the way. You're the only youtuber i know who plays yjm licks on all product reviews.
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I just recently purchased the Origin 20w combo and I'm absolutely blown away by the tone of this little thing with just a 10x speaker ! I think the 20w head with 2x12 is the way to go for me.
Elmo. the Tilt Control according to Marshall is like jumpering the old Marshalls NORMAL and BRIGHT channels like we use to do years ago (i'm 65). It does do about the same thing tone wise.
Rick Hill Thanks. Yeah, someone else pointed that out earlier. Maybe I should learn to read a manual 😂 I never jump the two channels in my Marshalls. I like the bright channel more.
greetings and respect to the senior players in the house !
Made in Nam? No wonder it sounds so 70's(not a bad thing)
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Hellyeah ! Search and Destroy !! ;-D
Love the Origin. I have always wanted a Marshall, now I can afford one.
Always enjoy watching and listening to you play. You are an incredible talent. Looking forward to your new album.
Thanks Mark! Yeah, this one is good AND affordable :)
Chunking on an SSS Strat?
Subscribed.
I know right
Duncan fury pickups. Stacked single coil humbuckers so not really sss
I love Marshalls (spent the past 50+ years listening to bands use them ) and this sounds awesome - but you make virtually everything sound awesome Elmo ! Great bit of Hendrix - now that really hit the spot for me as I always like to see how others paly his stuff so I can learn even more variations. Rock on :-) .
John North Thanks John 😊
There is nothing like a Strat and a Marshall and you play it so well!
Cary Boudas Thank you 😊 And yeah, a Strat and a Marshall is a killer combo 😊
How bout' a Les Paul?
I'm more of a Strat kind of guy.
@@MrPolevaulter Have you tried P90's thru it?
Agreed.
wow, that marshall amp is unreal, it boosts how good you are and gives it more oomph. I love your guitar playing as it is one of the kinds of music I love listening to. I listen to guitar music as much as different bands cause I find it soothing. keep up the awesome guitar playing and stay with the marshall cause it rocks
Thanks Suzette :)
3:25 I wasn’t aware such a thing exists. That makes me totally rethink and reconsider tube amps
Got mine as an early Christmas present. Had some things go sideways and had to sell off my boutique stuff. I'm rebuilding now, and the Origin 20 head is part of that. Thanks for the review. It really helped my decision to purchase
Hey Elmo, you said you have no idea how amps work, you are just a guitarist. So am I, but recently on UA-cam, I hooked into a legendary, highly respected and internationally known, American vintage valve amp restorer called Uncle Doug from Texas. This guy really knows what makes the shit tick and he is multi-skilled in so many ways, I wish I could jack-plug straight into his brain and steal what he knows because it is simply amaaaziing!!!. I have to confess that generally, I haven't a fucking clue what it is he is talking about, but the more I watch his excellent amp breakdown and repair schedules, the more things start to make sense and take on a form of meaning that subliminally gives me a kind of base level understanding of how a valve amp operates and the real talent that goes into designing and building them - It's genius really. I am hooked on a more or less voyeuristic level on his vids - they are very relaxed and soothing to watch and rather reassuring in that somebody has dedicated his whole life to amps and how to save them from oblivion or the dumpster. It may bore you but I hope it doesn't - Check him out and let me know what you think. He, at the very least, deserves our high respect for his crusadorial efforts to to preserve musical electronic design history and he is not too bad a Texas lick player either - God Bless Him he is a real Treasure. Cheers Alex the K.
Thanks for the tip. I might at some point. Sadly I have so much going on that it's not high up on my to do list.
Hi Elmo, Free time, or lack of it, for ones interests, passions and hobbies is always a problem and believe me it get's worse as you get older. Or is it that | am just getting lazier! Keep doing what you do so well man and I'll be watching until such a time as I either go blind and deaf or peg out. Rock on and cheers and happy yuletide season's greetings to you when it arrives - Alex the K.
@@alexkennedy7671 Happy festive season to you too 😊
The 20 watt combo would be the best for me. I am 60 years old. And really don't care to drag around a speaker cabinet.
I'm 50 still like my 1/2 stacks, lol.
@@gregdunn6040 I'm 54 and a 2x12 works for me...see the pattern :)
I'm 22, I like my full 8x12's.... X2.
The only thing I wish this amp had and they did different is a Standby Switch and move the power setting switch to the other side by the input jack or to the backside of the amp other than that this is the perfect amp for 90% of R&R from 1965 to 1980 when Marshall came out with the JCM 800.
I have seen tech reviews on this line of amp from what I have heard there are reliability issues with them due to materials and construction. With that said you can't expect the highest quality at a low cost. They do sound good for what you are paying. So if you're like myself you do the best you can with what you have to work with. Keep rocking mates!
You're correct there. The sv20 and sc20 are twice the price, but if you're not gigging (or not regularly) the origin series are a great option, for affordability. Loud too.
Elmo, this has to be the best, review I have seen. I do no know If I want the DSL or the Origin now.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review, bro! 🙌That is an absolute killer amp! 😅 I think I'll be getting that. Sounds really brilliance ant.
Thanks for the review Elmo, will have to check this out for myself!
Cheers!
the guy is a monster player and a crazy genius.
Haha :D Thanks :)
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Awesome output. Crisp & Clear tone.
Hey Elmo. Kickass intro, great review. Feel better bro
Starting to feel better, thanks Mark :)
Dig your playing, and sense of humor, and straight forward honest reviews. I love my Origin 50h ....perfect amp for me...I play everything from blues to metal to punk to jazzy and classic rock, just put an fx board in front or in the loop, it can do anything. It's not a plexi, but it's close enough.
Thanks man :)
You're most welcome brother
Great Review Elmo !! That Amp sounds great and as always your playing is fantastic !! Great Demo !...
Thanks :)
Thanks for the review, Elmo.
yes it sounds fabulous Elmo, incredible for the cost -- hope you're feelin a tad better :)
Cheers :)
I am, thanks :)
I believe the " tilt" control acts as a balance between the two input channels (in the plexi's) Obviously the original two channels were " high treble " and " normal ". This meant that one channel was brighter, and one was darker, and on the old plexi's you had two separate volumes; one for each channel. Instead of adjusting two pots to get your desired tone, you just blend the degrees of each channel that you want with one knob.
Got a 50 watt version head and it sounds great with any pedal you go with. We will see how long it lasts. 1 Watt is pretty damn loud and maxxed out gives you that AC/DC tone with no effects. It really reminds me of an unmodded JCM 800 from the 80s...love mine so far
zw bg Yeah, waiting to get a 50 watt version to test as well. The 20 sounds great 😊
Thanks, Elmo! Great sound, especially from a great guitarist!
Thanks!
Nice sounding amp! Great review Elmo!
John Rambish Cheers! Glad you like it 😊
BEST DEMO OF THE MARSHALL ORIGIN 20 HEAD -THANKS FOR YOUR WORK !!!!
Thanks Norbert :)
I just got the amp. It sounds great. I was surprised how much I loved the clean channel. The thing that wasn't apparent from your review was how much the overdrive/distortion sound in your demo was a pedal and not specifically the amp. That said, I put a turbo rat in front of it and it sounds great. Surprising because I don't really like the rat. I've had it for 20 years and never use it and maybe now there's a reason to have it. The other thing is I chose the Origin 20 over the 50 because the low power switch was supposed to be a fraction of a watt. It's still very loud and I'll have to be careful at night. No possibility of natural overdrive, it will have to come from pedals.
it has the overdrive knob you pull?
@@joshbarron1380 There is a boost foot switch, but its not really an overdrive or channel swich. More like if you are about to play a solo and your guitar volume is already at 10, hit the boost, and you'll be a bit louder. I also use it when I switch to a guitar (like my Gretsch) that has lower output pickups.
I've gotten to know the amp better since I commented, and you can play with the volume and gain to get a good overdrive, but it's still pretty loud for home use, even on the low power setting. For a while I used an attenuator, but recently, I dialed it back to a nice clean and use pedals for my distortion sounds. It's just more flexible for playing a variety of music.
Watching again. Couldn't remember if you liked it. I want to try the 50 watt combo. Should be a killer club gigging amp ...
Should be :)
I've owned 2 Marshall amps over the years. I managed to blow both of them and they weren't dimed either. I won't ever touch them again as a result.
I now use Rivera and a Fender as well as a custom amp from a guy in America. All bulletproof and reliable.
16:35 are you playing with pedals or straight into the amp? that was a bit confusing to me ,.. I mean when you were adding pedals and when not. Also the speacker is very important, 4x12, the combo version is a 10inch speaker and ...I don't know if it worth the money (the combo)
Pedal.
Awesome playing and a cool demo.
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Very impressive and affordable. Well done Elmo you're always awesome!!!
Aww :)
Love your sound and guitars.
You play with a Welme, is that a custom made neck? I see that may be it was scalloped after the frets were installed? Thanks
Thanks! The whole guitar is custom made.
I think this would work for me I don't need high gain so there you go Super affordable so can't really go wrong Thanks Elmo
Thanks for the info, Elmo!
The only honest reviewer on YT. Kiitos Elmo Man! ;-)
And thank you :)
@@MrPolevaulter btw: i have a question - will it go well with a strat and a celestion V30 (that is my cab)...
@@Gjuby It should, but only way to know is to try :)
I GET ONE BECAUSE THAT'S THE SOUND !!!! THANKS FOR YOUR DEMO !!!!
And thank you for the comment :)
really hoping to get this on my birthday
Fingers crossed :)
The Tilt control is like jumping the channels on an old Plexi and instead of adjusting the two volumes for the Normal and Bright channels you have a mix control between the two. It seems it sounds different than a plexi, though. More bright and cleaner.
George Kollaros Thanks fpr the info. Reading a manual is not my strong point either 😂 Will be interesting to do an A/B test with the 1987X.
Thanks for the reply! An A/B test with the 1987x would be revealing!!! By the way, 1987x is still in production, it is listed in the Marshall site under the Vintage Reissues section and the SLP100 Plexi under the Handwired section. The prices are far away than the Origin's, though!
Yeah. Just had a look, and it seems it still is. I wonder where I got the impression it isn't...
Seems it's almost 4 times the price on Amazon.
Great review and demonstration. An all tube budget Marshall will make many people very happy. Just add a Malmsteen inspired overdrive and the the tone is right there. Thanks.
Absolutely
Love the intro!!!
Kevin Sweeney 😊
Thanks for the input. Sounds like I need to check it out
It's a nice little amp :)
I bought this amp thinking i would sound like you. I did not. Just kidding. You helped sell me on this amp and it is awesome! Whenever i am in the market for gear, my research begins with "what does Elmo think". Thank you for your gear reviews
Glad I could help!
Great video and review. I may have missed it, but what were the amp settings on this?
Thanks! Can't remember the settings.
Great review Elmo
Thanks Paul :)
Love the Look! And your Review! Thanks Elmo!!!!!
I love my Marshall origin 20 combo ! Simple - Oldschool sounding Light and Most portable TUBE Marshal ever !
can get hendrixi tones?
@@evrimozen8540 From 60s - 70s Marshall tone from AC/DC to HENDRIX I say yes ( Depends what guitar - pickup is used ) !
Checking out your older vids since I just found ya not long ago. Very cool .
Love it but what is the malmsteen OD set to?
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@@MrPolevaulter Elmo, i'll try it., i have the 50 and i have my doubts my drummer uses dbl bass, we do 70s to 90s metal/rock, two guitars, last time we played out i used the dsl 100 but only 2 12 cab. So ya, i need the clean for songs like don't fear the reaper LOL... thanks Man, great playing!
It certainly has that classic Marshall sound. Nice demo.
Thanks :)
This is a good help, if someone wants to get a new amp. Well done!
Thanks :)
It’s a beautiful amp besides sounding awesome; I like to crank the master. Sounds good through V30’s and takes pedals like a champ.
Thx My Friend! Just grabbed one at $385 brand new! You convinced me! Now if I could only play like you! Be well~
i assume if you were to put this head on a 2x12 cab and mike it that it would work great in a bar/club setting?
I think it would work.
Thanks Elmo, great review, sounds really good! And you play awesome, as always.
Egon Lundberg Thanks Egon 😊
Is it the Marshall tubes that create the "magic"? Or is it the celestion speakers? If I were to get a Marshall head and run into a Katana Amp...would I get the marshall magic?
You mean a Katana cab? Probably not. Not sure which speakers those cabs have. But the sound depends on both the amp and the cab.
@@MrPolevaulter Yeah..I was thinking of using a Marshall Origin head and connect to the Kat MKii amp and use the Kat's speaker. I was wondering if the tubes from the Marshall head with Kat would still give me that marshall warm sound or would the Kat's speaker not allow for that "tone".
Have you tried this amp with your band? Also have a really loud band so... Considering to buy one. Please advice.
No, I sold it. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have been enough. The 50 watt version should be enough though.
What about the 20w combo?
What about it?
have you demo'd the marshall code 100 combo?
Nope. Am thinking of trying one of the CODEs.
Love you, Elmo ......Amazing player!! They both sound great!!
Littlebird Jill 😊
Nicely done - it's almost as if you had started a guitar academy... Seriously, very informative and well-organized - two sets of metal horns up!
:D
Sounds great Elmo
Got to try out the 5W combo version of this amp yesterday. Absolutely loved it, definitely gonna buy one soon. Originally I was planning to get new pickups (DiMarzio HS pickguard) for my Strat, but I've now decided that I'll go for the Marshall instead. It's only 20€ more than the pickups, and it sounded amazing.
By the way, the Tilt knob is based on the idea of blending the channels on a Plexi.
Cool 😊
so Yngwie Malmsteen could do a show with like 500 of these little Chiclets marshals behind him on stage.
DANTHETUBEMAN 😂
I heard he tours with a road case full of dildos.
Yeah, really nice, man! Great playing! Marshalls show their tone when players like you wring em out like a dishrag! Perfect! The Origin 20 sounds great under your control!
Cheers!
My friend... What do You think about this amp 20c with evh5150 Overdrive.. you consider that those thowether play very good?
Great video, would you suggest me this as a first amp instead of the Code 50? Do you need also the cab?
You do need a cab with it. It's probably not a good beginner amp, although if you have a lot of money you could go for one of these. Maybe a Roland Cube of some kind or an affordable valve combo.
@@MrPolevaulter thank you Elmo, I was expecting this type of answer and you're right. No I don't have a lot of money at the moment but I'm saving them, for this reason I was thinking to buy a good one instead of a shit like the Code. I've never heard anything about this Roland, have you ever tried one of them? Btw I think that I've found a good amp (I was only thinking to buy a Marshall because of Yngwie) and Yngwie himself used it for small gigs and for the play loud videos, it's the Fender Roc Pro 1000 combo, he said that it's great for studying sessions and small events. Unfortunately it's discontinued but I've found a guy that is selling one of theme here in Italy so I think that I'll contact him and if he seems ok I will make a blind buy for that one. Look for one of them brother with Hs3,Hs4 and Fury pickups is a very very good Valve combo for Yngwie's style!
@@MC-uj7tv I did a video of the Cube: ua-cam.com/video/NalAwZY8IEg/v-deo.html
The Roc Pro might be a good option too :)
@@MrPolevaulter Thanks for the link bro, I can't wait to see the video! Yeah the fact is that I want a great amp for playing Yngwie's stuff but at the same time good for my apartment. My neighbors are a pain in the ass so even if I want I can't use a Marshall head here. Btw have you ever tried the Roc Pro?
@@MC-uj7tv Haven't tried it, no. You mean the Fender, right?
Prefect brother I have two yngwie stratocaster the maple neck and rosewood version been looking for Marshall I can shred with I seriously thinking about buying one for home use cause I use headrush with hx effect in its loop for gigs
Cool stuff :)
Great review by one of my favorite guitarists
Cheers!
I really like this amps’ sound and punchyness Elmo!!! Nice 👍🏻
Nice :)
I think that’s the amp for me , should go well with my les Paul , good review 👍🏻
Thanks!
It's a great amp. I have the 50h....does everything I need it to, great tone, loud, and has that sizzle I look for in an amp.
Great video man, thanks for posting !!
And thank you :)
Might just have to get one.
Kevin Sweeney Did the A/B video today. The Plexi is much better. It does cost 4 times as much though 😂
What happened with this one? - You seemed to like it more than the 50 watters. Did it end up not loud enough for band jamming? Thanks for your vids.
Just didn't like it enough. Sold it to make room for other gear to review.
Holy shit when you burst into that first run!
I have a orgin 50h and cannot get any distortion or overdrive naturally from the amp. Hoping it’s the cab and not the amp.
Sorry to hear, but it sounds like it's the amp.
Fantastic Elmo....!
Thanks Janice :)
Sounds great in the studio environment , would like to hear it in a live gig situation to see whether it’s up to the job or if the 50 watt would be more suitable, would also like to here how it sounds as a Blues amp, all in all though a Marshall for that money, it’s got to be good.
Love what you’re doing with it mate.
Thanks Martin!
I'm going to see a Marshall Evening at Sounds Great in the UK next month just to see the 20watt head....it's not a lot of money and can't sound that good for an amp they have clearly cut corners on....but you made it sound awesome....you said it was light so are the transformers going to last....they are the heart and soul of an amp....can I ask what speaker your running through....again you made it sound awesome....k.j.
Thanks :) I ran it through Celestion Greenbacks.
It has its place but aside from its ability to play quieter, it's not doing anything that would cause me to replace one of my Superleads with one.
Finally got my origin 20h. Sounds amazing with a 212 2061 cab. I dont use any pedals, all knobs cranked exept tilt (zero) and bass about 3 to zero. The rest is done with the guitarknobs. Very plexi😎
Nice :)
Can you get van halen tones from this amp? Please reply soon.
Tore Knutsen j
Hi Elmo!
Great video.
Is this 20w amp loud enough for gigs and rehersals?
Thanks Celso 😊
Not for my purposes, but for some it might. You'd have to try it and see.
Hi,
I've got one question, for a budget plexi sound like, would you go for a second hand Marshall Vintage Modern 2266, an Origin 50 or a Bugera 1960 ?
Many thanks for your advises... all
I haven't tried the Vintage Modern, so not really sure about that. The Bugera is very good in terms of sound, but I've understood that they can be a bit unreliable. Then again, the Origin doesn't sound quite as good. I have a couple of videos on the Bugera if you want to check them out.
@@MrPolevaulter Thank you for your response and disponibility.
I'm very happy with my DSL20H on my MX212AR with V30 but I need a more "old school" amp for my 4x12 greenback cab.
Cheers !
Well done my son!, Excellent!, I was wondering what this amp sounds like playing some Malmsteen through it. It sounds perfect for Yngwie's tone . Fantastic playing skills by the way. I know how hard a work it is to achieve that level of playing. Greetings from the UK.
Cheers!
sound really good and meaty despite having manflu sounds very impressive and it looks good too
Cheers :)
Hi Elmo, great and funny review as usual, good job! There's something I don't understand: you always tell you put a volume pot in the effect loop, so you can crank the amp but keep the volume at resonable level. But doing so you get only preamp tubes saturation, cause the effect loop is put after pre but before power amp section, so you can't get power tubes saturation.. that's the one that gives you the 'creamy' good distortion. While using an attenuator after power stage, and just before speaker, you could get that saturation. Am I wrong? Why do you always talk like the two methods were 'almost equivalent'? Do the PLEXY style amps work different? Just to understand so I can use the better method for tubes saturation in my origin. Thanks!!
I don't know the technical details of it, but it works faily well on my Plexi. It didn't really work on the Origin. I have a video on the topic: ua-cam.com/video/0LR0haLKyng/v-deo.html&t=
@@MrPolevaulter Thanks man, the video is very clear....plexy does not have volume, so putting one in the loop does the job. What do you mean by 'in the origin it didn't work'....that lowering the volume by the loop pot, the sound became worst? That it didn't keep the 'sound' it had on higher volumes? Or what?
@@frankthepriest1220 It's been a while now, but the sound got worse. I don't remember exactly how anymore, but there was a definite difference.
excellent - a definite meaty resonance and good looking to boot
Shows off his playing more than demoing the amp, yea that was a big help.
Hmmmm, this demo does a really good job at keeping the Origin on my shopping list lol.
Trevor 😊
You don't have to "screw the button", just turn the knob or potentiometer. Nice demo! Greetings to Suomi.
Thanks Paul.
I love your T-Shirt Elmo where to get me one? Good video man.
Thanks :)
I bought the shirt on eBay. I also bought one that says "Education is important, but playing guitar is importanter" :D
So that’s how Ritchie Blackmore got his tone.
amazon has marshall origin 20w head @ $549
and origin 20w combo w/10" speaker @$649
Isn't that what I said (about the head)? And the 50 watt head is $650. I didn't check the combo.
I do hope you review the 20 watt combo of Origin,, cuz i want to buy it. I seek yjm tone for my whole life, but on tight budget. Origin gives me the way. You're the only youtuber i know who plays yjm licks on all product reviews.
Great sounds!!!!!!!
Megan Wallace Thanks 😊
Hi, mighty fine demo! How do you find it compares to ally speaking to your Plexis?
Thanks! It didn't really compete with the Plexi :(
Say if you wanted to get 80s tone by using a overdrive pedal?
Get an 80's pedal would be my guess.
A Ratt is generally good for 80's