The Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt is a Marshall amplifier, currently around $1952.04. Close alternatives include the Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired and the Ceriatone TW Expression Head. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the Xotic BB Preamp.

Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt

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The Marshall 1987X is a hand-wired reissue of the 50-watt Plexi, the lead head that sat between the 18-watt combos and the 100-watt Super Lead. With EL34 power valves and no master volume, it produces open cleans that bloom into a focused, aggressive crunch when pushed, often described as tighter and more cutting than the 100-watt version. Four inputs and two jumperable channels deliver the classic late-1960s British stack voicing favored across rock.

  • crunch
  • midrange
  • grind
  • bright
  • sweet
  • open
  • classic rock
  • overdrive

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
$1952.04View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Blues
  • Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt

Greer Mizuki blue

Greer

28% match
$199via Reverb

Greer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Xotic BB Preamp

Xotic

23% match
$120.96via Reverb

Xotic BB Preamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match

Where this leans bright, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof answers back warm

BBE OptiComp

Bbe

19% match
$109.99via Reverb

BBE OptiComp's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying

Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo

Wampler

16% match
$169.95via Reverb

Put Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo after Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's own gain stage

MXR Analog Delay

MXR

16% match

Keep Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's crunchy voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia

Crazy Tube Circuits

15% match

Put Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia in Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's effects loop, clear of Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$159via Reverb

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Cheaper alternatives

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp

Friedman

72% similarity
$492.74via Reverb

Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

DOD 250-x

Dod

72% similarity
$89via Reverb

DOD 250-x recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge

Vox

72% similarity
$158.58via Reverb

Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)

Benson Amps

72% similarity
$259via Reverb

Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost) recreates this amp's tone in pedal form

Marshall JCM900 2100

Marshall

61% similarity
$1216.84via Reverb

Shared character: bright, sweet, hard_rock

Laney AOR 50 Series II

Laney

61% similarity
$971.36via Reverb

Shared character: punchy, hard_rock, lead

Boutique & premium upgrades

Marshall 1959JMH-U Handwired 1959 100w Limited Edition

Marshall

64% similarity
$4999.99via Reverb

Shared character: four_inputs, volume, lead

Marshall 1959HW

Marshall

96% similarity
$2830.78via Reverb

similar tone character

Orange Custom Shop 50 Head

Orange

96% similarity
$3075.15via Reverb

similar tone character

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Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired

Marshall

64% similarity

Shared character: four_inputs, resonant, bright

Ceriatone TW Expression Head

Ceriatone

61% similarity

Shared character: volume, lead, bright

Marshall 1987X Plexy 50W Head

Marshall

98% similarity
$1952.04via Reverb

similar tone character

Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt

Marshall

96% similarity
$2199via Reverb

similar tone character

Bad Cat Pre-Sale! Hot Cat Head

Bad Cat

96% similarity
$2049.99via Reverb

similar tone character

Marshall Studio Classic SC20H 20W Head

Marshall

95% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt?+

The closest matches in character are the Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired, the Ceriatone TW Expression Head, the Marshall 1987X Plexy 50W Head. Budget picks: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, DOD 250-x, Vox Valvenergy Mystic Edge. Boutique upgrades: Marshall 1959JMH-U Handwired 1959 100w Limited Edition, Marshall 1959HW, Orange Custom Shop 50 Head.

What pairs well with the Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, Xotic BB Preamp, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof — Greer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.

How much does the Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt cost?+

Around $1952.04 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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