Marshall Origin 50 – Classic Black

The Marshall Origin 50 head is a premium tube amplifier designed for players seeking the legendary, vintage Marshall tone with a contemporary edge. Inspired by the iconic sound of Marshall, this single-channel, 50W amp delivers a rich spectrum of tones, from subtle, crystalline cleans to powerful, harmonic-rich crunches. Featuring a high-quality build and clean aesthetics, the Marshall Origin 50 head enhances its classic appeal with stunning, modern styling, making it a professional standout for any stage or studio environment.

Key Features:

• Powerstem™ Power Reduction Technology: Offers versatile output with high (50W), mid, and low power modes, allowing you to achieve the perfect tone at any volume level, whether on stage or practicing at home.
• Valve Configuration: Utilizes 3 x ECC83 preamp tubes and 2 x EL34 power amp tubes to deliver an authentic, all-valve tone with the characteristic warmth and dynamic response of classic Marshall amplifiers.
• Tilt Control: A unique tone-shaping control that allows you to blend between a normal and a high treble voice, offering flexible adjustment of your sound from bright and cutting to warm and full.
• Gain and Boost Feature: Dial in your ideal level of crunch and use the footswitchable gain boost to add an extra layer of saturation, perfect for pushing your sound into rich, focused lead tones.
• FX Loop and Footswitch: Includes a dedicated Send/Return effects loop for seamless integration of external time-based effects, controlled along with the boost feature via the included footswitch.
• Connectivity: Features one 1/4" instrument input and three 1/4" jack speaker outputs, with selectable 16ohm or 8ohm load settings for pairing with a variety of speaker cabinets.

The Marshall Origin 50 head exemplifies a modern approach to classic Marshall tone. By combining single-channel simplicity with powerful tone-shaping controls—such as the innovative Tilt control, dedicated Presence, and Master Volume—this amplifier provides an intuitive platform to capture that perfect, expressive sound. Its unique versatility ensures you can find rich, full tones across the gain spectrum, making the Marshall Origin 50 a truly standout choice for players seeking both vintage feel and contemporary flexibility.

Why buy from Ernie Williamson Music?

Ernie Williamson Music is a full-line music store offering sales, service, rentals and the best lesson programs in the area. We are a "Best of the Ozarks" award winner, ranked in the top 100 music stores in the US, the number one Taylor Guitar dealer in Missouri, and a top 20 Taylor Guitar dealer in the US. We're a locally owned store with friendly, knowledgeable staff—but we make sure our prices compete with the big box stores. Whether you shop online or come by one of our four regional locations, you'll get excellent service, quality gear, and low prices.