TWO AMPLIFIER HEADS, JCM 800 1959 MKII SUPERLEAD 100W

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JIM MARSHALL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED, BLETCHLEY, ENGLAND, 1983 AND 1984
TWO AMPLIFIER HEADS, JCM 800 1959 MKII SUPERLEAD 100W
Each covered with black tolex, one with the logo Marshall applied to the grille cover, JCM 800 / LEAD SERIES and Jim Marshall applied to the front control panel, labelled MA #8 to the top, marked MARSHALL SUPER LEAD 100 W, labelled JB4, stamped with serial number 21118R, with further label inscribed with serial number 2770 and inscribed JB to the rear chassis panel, the other lacking logo, JCM 800 / LEAD SERIES and Jim Marshall applied to the front control panel, labelled MA #2 to the top, marked MK II SUPERLEAD 100 W, labelled JB 3, stamped with serial number S10399 and AMP2 to the rear chassis panel, together with MXR patch cables and one custom Matt Snowball Music flight case labelled MA / #8, JB SR / #1, Deuce Music, Jeff Beck / Ric/LHR, and U.S. 2022, with various shipping and airline stickers
Each amplifier: 11 5⁄8 in. (29.5 cm.) high; 28 ¾ in. 8 7⁄16 (73 cm.) wide; 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) deep
The case: 1515⁄16 in. (40.5 cm.) high; 32 7⁄8 in. (83.5 cm.) wide; 12 1⁄8 in. (30.8 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The JMP 1959 MKII Superlead, despite sharing similarities with the JMP MKIII Superlead, is known for its slightly less aggressive, warmer and more vintage-style classic rock tone. The amp labelled ‘JB 3’, with serial number S10399 and with a Marshall logo, was taken on the 2010 Emotion & Commotion Tour, including a notable co-headlining show with Eric Clapton at the O2 Arena on 13 February 2010. The amp was also toured in 2011 and 2012, including for Beck’s tribute to his childhood hero Les Paul on what would have been Les’ 95^th birthday, billed as Rock ‘n’ Roll Party in honour of Les Paul. The amp labelled ‘JB 4’, with serial number 21118R and lacking a Marshall logo, was taken on Jeff Beck’s last tour in 2022 with Johnny Depp, and photos of Beck’s stage rig reveal this amp and another from the previous lot placed behind a pair of Marshall combo amps (see lot 117) facing backwards, exposing the tubes and valves to the audience.

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