The 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w is a Marshall amplifier. Close alternatives include the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge and the Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp. It pairs well with the Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol and the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb.
1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w
Marshall · amplifier
The Marshall JMP 1987 Super Lead is the 50-watt sibling of the better-known 100-watt 1959 Super Lead, sharing the same non-master-volume, four-input Plexi-family circuit at half the output. Produced across the JMP badge era of the mid-1970s to early 1980s, the Mk II designation reflects circuit revisions Marshall made over that production run. At 50 watts it reaches saturation at more manageable volume than its 100-watt sibling while keeping the same open, harmonically rich breakup that defines the non-master-volume Marshall sound. It is associated in this catalogue with Dave Murray of Iron Maiden.
- iconic marshall sound
- classic rock
- production
- metal
- reliable
- live
- mid
- breakup
Good for
- Live
Genres the 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Rock
Pedals that stack with the 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
30% matchThe Midnattssol's bright, harmonic fuzz gives the Super Lead's iconic Marshall crunch something stranger and richer to push.
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
29% matchThe Fjaer's delicate, boutique fuzz gives the Super Lead's iconic Marshall crunch a softer-edged gain option.
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
26% matchThe Angry Charlie's rock-voiced crunch stacks with the Super Lead's own iconic Marshall gain for a thicker push than either alone.
Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
Crazy Tube Circuits
21% matchLayer the Cyclone's harmonic, tremolo-phaser blend after the Super Lead's own iconic Marshall crunch for movement without softening the edge.
Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Compressor
Universal Audio
20% matchRun the Max Preamp's optical, studio-grade compression before the Super Lead for even attack before that iconic crunch kicks in.
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
19% matchRun the Mirage in the Super Lead's loop for ambient, swelling reverb behind that iconic Marshall crunch. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 in 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w's effects loop, clear of 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
tonal matchVoiced for Marshall-style amps
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Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge
Vox
72% similarityVox Valvenergy Mystic Edge recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
72% similarityBenson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost) recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
DOD 250-x
Dod
72% similarityDOD 250-x recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Marshall JVM410H
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92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead 2-Channel
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91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
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Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
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Milkman Sound Benson
Milkman Sound
90% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS "30" Amplifier
PRS
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w?+
The closest matches in character are the Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge, the Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost).
What pairs well with the 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, JHS Angry Charlie — The Midnattssol's bright, harmonic fuzz gives the Super Lead's iconic Marshall crunch something stranger and richer to push..
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