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Marshall
Origin 20W 1x10 All-Valve Combo Amp
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This 20w combo is designed for those that like expression through innovation. Using a Celestion V type speaker the Origin20C provides a classic all-valve Marshall tone. A 2-way footswitch allows you to control the gain boost and turn the FX loop on and off. With classic styling and modern features this amp generates rich, harmonic tones so that you can craft a sound to suit your personality.
What is PowerstemTM?
PowerstemTM works by reducing the voltage rails around the power amplifier rather than using Marshall's traditional pentode/triode reduction methods. This offers power reductions without changing the sonic character and so provides optimum tone and performance regardless of the volume level required by guitarists.
Key Features
ADD A LITTLE BOOST
Using the footswitchable gain boost feature you can add that extra level of gain to generate a more overdriven tone.
YOU HAVE THE POWER
Marshall's new power reducing technology, PowerstemTM, allows you to have high, medium or low power modes to suit your environment, from playing small venues to playing in your bedroom.
TILT YOUR SOUND
It may only have one channel but don't underestimate it. By using the tilt control you can vary your sound from normal to high treble.
CONTROL YOUR TONE
Using the presence control you can increase the high frequency and increasing the master volume can give you that classic overdrive sound
Specifications
GENERAL
Model: Origin20C
Technology: Valve
Channels: 1
ELECTRONICS
Output wattage: 20w
Outputs: Speaker outputs: 3 x 1/4" jack sockets (16Ω load / 8Ω load), DI out (1/4" jack)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" jack instrument input, footswitch
Controls: Gain, boost, tilt, bass, middle, treble, master, presence, power scaling
Effects: None
Effects loop: Yes, Send/Return
SPEAKERS
Speaker configuration: 1x10"
Speaker model: Celestion V type (16Ω, 50W)
Unit impedance: 16Ω
VALVES
Pre amp valves: 3 x ECC83
Power amp valves: 2 x EL34
ACCESSORIES
Footswitch: PEDL-90016 included
Cable: Detachable power cable included
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 13.9 kg (30.6 lbs)
Width: 520mm (20.47")
Height: 420mm (16.54")
Depth: 240mm (9.45")
What is PowerstemTM?
PowerstemTM works by reducing the voltage rails around the power amplifier rather than using Marshall's traditional pentode/triode reduction methods. This offers power reductions without changing the sonic character and so provides optimum tone and performance regardless of the volume level required by guitarists.
Key Features
ADD A LITTLE BOOST
Using the footswitchable gain boost feature you can add that extra level of gain to generate a more overdriven tone.
YOU HAVE THE POWER
Marshall's new power reducing technology, PowerstemTM, allows you to have high, medium or low power modes to suit your environment, from playing small venues to playing in your bedroom.
TILT YOUR SOUND
It may only have one channel but don't underestimate it. By using the tilt control you can vary your sound from normal to high treble.
CONTROL YOUR TONE
Using the presence control you can increase the high frequency and increasing the master volume can give you that classic overdrive sound
Specifications
GENERAL
Model: Origin20C
Technology: Valve
Channels: 1
ELECTRONICS
Output wattage: 20w
Outputs: Speaker outputs: 3 x 1/4" jack sockets (16Ω load / 8Ω load), DI out (1/4" jack)
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" jack instrument input, footswitch
Controls: Gain, boost, tilt, bass, middle, treble, master, presence, power scaling
Effects: None
Effects loop: Yes, Send/Return
SPEAKERS
Speaker configuration: 1x10"
Speaker model: Celestion V type (16Ω, 50W)
Unit impedance: 16Ω
VALVES
Pre amp valves: 3 x ECC83
Power amp valves: 2 x EL34
ACCESSORIES
Footswitch: PEDL-90016 included
Cable: Detachable power cable included
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 13.9 kg (30.6 lbs)
Width: 520mm (20.47")
Height: 420mm (16.54")
Depth: 240mm (9.45")
Media
Youtube video product demo
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Marshall ORI20 Combo 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
Here's an update from my original review.
Users of this amp must try it with an extension cab. My extension cab, a Traynor 1X12 Darkhorse with the Celestion Greenback plugged into the first16 Ohms output with the combo's own 10" into the second one, generates an extraordinary sound. It must be tried.
Users of this amp must try it with an extension cab. My extension cab, a Traynor 1X12 Darkhorse with the Celestion Greenback plugged into the first16 Ohms output with the combo's own 10" into the second one, generates an extraordinary sound. It must be tried.
Posted by D. StGuinefort on Jul 20, 2022
Excellent 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Joliette, Quebec
This is an excellent amp, very vintage tones. It's very loud. You won't get a lot of gain with this amp. The good news is that it's a great pedal platform. I play with fuzz, distortion and ODs. This amp loves all my pedals. I love the sound of the speaker. It's great to have an attenuator built in. The build quality of the amp is excellent. I am happy with this amp.\n-----\nC'est un excellent ampli, très vintage. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de gain mais il prend super bien les pédales. Je joue avec du fuzz de la distortion et des ODs et ça sonne super bien. Le speaker sonne bien et c'est de l'excellente qualité. C'est bien aussi l'atténuateur. Je suis très content de cet ampli.
Posted by Jim on Dec 14, 2021
Marshall ORI20 Combo 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
What a great amp! I owned an early 70's 50W head (with 8X10 matching cab) way back then. This amp is a perfect substitute with much more features than the original.
First, the master volume coupled with low watt selection makes it an option for most venues from bedroom to stage. The original certainly was WAY TOO LOUD for anything but medium to large venues.
The amp isn't for metal. What the ORI20 offers resembles Marshall's early amps from the sixties up to the pre-master volume ones. Think Clapton, Page, Kossoff. Even then, I strongly suggest it is tried first with a boost or overdrive pedal. It does have its own boost however, from my experience, it offers increase volume; it doesn't drive the preamp tubes into overdrive with more sustain. With my Danelectro Texas Trouble overdrive, I achieve all the desired classic rock tones. Even the very affordable EH LPB1 does a good job.
If metal is your choice, the DSL series offers what you are looking for in a 20W format though it is more expensive as it features a 12" speaker.
The 10" in the ORI20 sounds great. I also like the fact the ORI20 allows connection to a variety of cabs (quite a few amps from other manufacturers have no other output except the one with their internal speaker).
Weight! The amp is 30LBS. A true incentive for all musicians tired of lugging around heavier ones. With today's PA system, 20W works well for most situations.
First, the master volume coupled with low watt selection makes it an option for most venues from bedroom to stage. The original certainly was WAY TOO LOUD for anything but medium to large venues.
The amp isn't for metal. What the ORI20 offers resembles Marshall's early amps from the sixties up to the pre-master volume ones. Think Clapton, Page, Kossoff. Even then, I strongly suggest it is tried first with a boost or overdrive pedal. It does have its own boost however, from my experience, it offers increase volume; it doesn't drive the preamp tubes into overdrive with more sustain. With my Danelectro Texas Trouble overdrive, I achieve all the desired classic rock tones. Even the very affordable EH LPB1 does a good job.
If metal is your choice, the DSL series offers what you are looking for in a 20W format though it is more expensive as it features a 12" speaker.
The 10" in the ORI20 sounds great. I also like the fact the ORI20 allows connection to a variety of cabs (quite a few amps from other manufacturers have no other output except the one with their internal speaker).
Weight! The amp is 30LBS. A true incentive for all musicians tired of lugging around heavier ones. With today's PA system, 20W works well for most situations.
Posted by D. StGuinefort on Sep 15, 2021
Awesome amp 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
Posted by anonymous on Jan 2, 2021
No bells or whistles just a great amp. 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Owen Sound, Ontario
This is not a high gain amp. You can still get some great OD tones when you crank it, but this amp exceeds with high volume low gain, as a platform for your pedals. The total variety on this is amazing. It’s packs a wallop for its size.
Posted by Jon Z. on Jan 1, 2021
Wonderful amp - but 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store New Minas, Nova Scotia
I have had one of these for a year now, and am very happy with it. Super clean tube tone, sounds excellent with a Strat or humbuckers.
But, beware that this is an extremely low gain amp. You will absolutely need a distortion pedal, unless you plan on cranking it at 9 full time just get a lead tone. And the tilt does basically the same thing as the presence. Other than that though, love this amp it just screams with my boss ds-1(generic but great pedal)
Love the vintage look and the controls, classic Marshall quality all round. The different output levels are a life saver, great feature. And the gain boost is really sweet, it's essentially a built in tube screamer. $100+ saved there.
The sound of this cranked up with a Strat and a pedal or two is just epic. Never gets old. Don't listen to what they say about this only having a 10" speaker, it's a Celestion and the amp still sounds huge.
Overall I give this 4.5 stars. 5 if you have an overdrive/distortion pedal.
But, beware that this is an extremely low gain amp. You will absolutely need a distortion pedal, unless you plan on cranking it at 9 full time just get a lead tone. And the tilt does basically the same thing as the presence. Other than that though, love this amp it just screams with my boss ds-1(generic but great pedal)
Love the vintage look and the controls, classic Marshall quality all round. The different output levels are a life saver, great feature. And the gain boost is really sweet, it's essentially a built in tube screamer. $100+ saved there.
The sound of this cranked up with a Strat and a pedal or two is just epic. Never gets old. Don't listen to what they say about this only having a 10" speaker, it's a Celestion and the amp still sounds huge.
Overall I give this 4.5 stars. 5 if you have an overdrive/distortion pedal.
Posted by Allan on Oct 30, 2020
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Origin 20W 1x10 All-Valve Combo Amp | 525471 |
