Guv'nor plus GV-2

Marshall Offer Details

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$210.00  
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Region
USA  

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Awesome pedal. Only selling g to help fund a mic pre. Straying from American and Japanese origins of for once, here is a great effect pedal from the UK, a Marshall The Guv’nor Mk 1 from c.1989 (there is no way of being definitive). This early ‘Made in England’ version of The Guv’nor is in pretty good all‑original condition having been in the possession of its original careful owner for more than 30 years. It even has its original box with matching low serial number and dealer label, which is cool – sadly, though, the instruction manual is absent. The electronics are mounted on two internal green PCBs and can be a bit noisy at times, so best left alone because of their proprietary origins. Notably, the robust enclosure is pretty heavy for its surprisingly petite build. For those that are looking for a now‑very trendy ‘amp‑in‑a‑box’ solution, The Guv’nor promises the unmistakable hard rock tones of a cranked classic Marshall stack. To do this, the gain control adds some compression to driven tones and the 3‑way EQ controls work interdependently to help sculpt the desired tone. Being realistic, while it cannot really sound or feel like a cooking JCM800 valve amp atop an intimidating stack of 4×12” closed cabs, it does a good job of getting the basic Marshall tone and voice, although this depends a great deal on the guitar and amp with which it is partnered. Let’s be honest, it isn’t some magical substitution for a vintage Marshall valve amp but it does do a darned good impression. To be honest, I am not a great fan of overdrive/distortion pedals (or in fact the British amp sound for that matter) but that’s just me, so I’m probably not best placed to comment on the subtleties and authenticity of The Guv’nor’s sonic signature. However, it does growl, bite, spit and snarl very nicely, especially when the controls are fully maxed out. The effect loop may or may not be a good thing depending on your pedal board configuration but it fits well with today’s ‘amp‑in‑a‑box’ concept. Turn the Marshall The Guv’nor up to 10 (sadly, it doesn’t go up to 11!) and rock on.

Marshall Guv'nor

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