Marshall 3210

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:20 pm

My son got one of these on ebay, been messing around with it a bit today. Gotta say, I'm impressed! Has a lot of cool sounds in it for a solid state head, from back in the '80's. These were miles better than any other solid state Marshall product made since. It can get most of the tones my tubed Marshall can do, but it might fall apart when turned up to gig volumes. It seems to like the 8 ohm 2X12 cab more than a 16 ohm 4X12. If my wife goes to the store later, I may wind it wide-F'n-open for a while. Twisted Evil

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:01 pm

Jeepocaster wrote:

My son got one of these on ebay, been messing around with it a bit today. Gotta say, I'm impressed! Has a lot of cool sounds in it for a solid state head, from back in the '80's. These were miles better than any other solid state Marshall product made since. It can get most of the tones my tubed Marshall can do, but it might fall apart when turned up to gig volumes. It seems to like the 8 ohm 2X12 cab more than a 16 ohm 4X12. If my wife goes to the store later, I may wind it wide-F'n-open for a while. Twisted Evil

I had a friend of mine Years ago that had one of these Mini Stacks with matching head and cabinets they did sound pretty good. Only thing is these old SS Marshalls like to blow IC chips if cranked too much.

I had the 50 watt 5210 combo and blew the IC out twice in it.

I know the Mosfet Power amp in the 3210 was a lot more hearty that the straight Solid State amps.

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:07 am

Got it up to around 6 on the master volume before it mushed out. That was equal in volume to my Retro-Rec on about 2. Laughing

Still it's a good around the house amp for sure.

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:34 am

Had one awhile ago and crushed it lol. Sounded like dook between 4 and 6 to me.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:45 pm

I really like my Budda preamp into the clean channel! Jeff Bober, FTW! Twisted Evil