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V1B
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820
50F
25v
1
2
3
6
7
8
.005F
.01F
Tone
500K-A
470K
.022F
Volume
500K-A
V2A V2B
1
2
3
6
7
8
100K
820
56K
470K
.01F
.01F
.01F
8.2K
8.2K
100
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125/5W
50-500F/50v
4
7
0
K
4
7
0
K
16F/350v 16-32F/450v 32F/350v
A
325v
Standby
(SPST)
~15(16) Ohm
0 (Gnd)
300v
300v
240v
220v
200v
~1A
SloBlow
Fuse
Power
On/Off
(SPST)
6.3v
6.3v
Heater
Filaments
Power Lamp
6.3v
A
470K
100K
220K
.005F .005F
1
2
3
6
7
8
V3A
V3B
LO
HI
1Meg
1Meg
68K
68K
50F
25v
820
External
Foot Switch
(SPST)
2.2Meg
.01F .01F .01F
470K
Tone
500K-A
Volume
500K-A .005F
470pF
V1
ECC83
V2
ECC83
V3
ECC83
V6
EZ81
V4
EL84
V5
EL84
1
3
4 5
7
3
4 5
2
7
9
ECC83/12AX7 Pinout
1 = Anode (2nd)
2 = Grid 1 (2nd)
3 = Cathode (2nd)
4 = Heater
5 = Heater
6 = Anode
7 = Grid 1
8 = Cathode
9 = Heater Tap
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
EL84/6BQ5 Pinout
1 = Internal Connection
2 = Grid 1
3 = Cathode
4 = Heater
5 = Heater
6 = Internal Connection
7 = Anode
8 = Internal Connection
9 = Grid 2
EZ81/6CA4 Pinout
1 = Anode
2 = No Connection
3 = Cathode
4 = Heater
5 = Heater
6 = No Connection
7 = Anode (2nd)
8 = No Connection
9 = No Connection
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2001 PedalMonkey
Marshall 18 Watt Combo Schematic
Components have been numbered for reference purposes only.
All capacitors are rated for at least 400V unless otherwise noted.
All resistors are rated Watt unless otherwise noted.
V5
EL84
V4
EL84
V3
12AX7
V2
12AX7
V1
12AX7
4
5
4
5 4 5
9
4 5
9
4 5
9
From 6.3v
Filament Heater
Supply
Filament Connections
Note: Pins 4 and 5 of V6 (EZ81) Rectifier connect to a separate 6.3v filament supply as illustrated in the main schematic.
Speaker Impedance
Selector (SP3T)
Power Selector
(SP3T)
~7(8) Ohm
~3(4) Ohm
Notes:
Some 18Watt Marshall combos came equipped with 1Meg Volume and Tone
Potentiomenters (R30, 31, 34, 35).
Components with more than one value (R5, C2, C3) are the result of production variations.
The differing values listed have been observed in authentic unmodified examples of this
amplifier circuit. Experiment!
Capacitor C4 has been intentionally omitted from the numbering scheme. Stop looking. :^)
Intensity
1K-L
Speed
2Meg-A
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Revision 3
R3 R4
R2
R7
R30
R1
R31
R9
R18 R19
R13
R17
R23
R6
R15 R16
R21
R22
R20
R25
R5
R27
R28
R8
R12
R11
R29
R14
R32
R10
R26
R24
R33
R34
R35
C11
C5
C16
C17
C18
C20-A C20-B C2
C15
C14 C8 C9 C10
C7
T2
T1
SW1
F1
SW2
J1
J2
J3
J4
C6
C3
C19
C1
C12
C13
SW3
SW4
SW5
I1
Part List
Resistor Value Min. Watt
Rating
Remarks
Capacitor Value Min. Rating
DC Voltage
Remarks
Other Parts
R1, 7, 11, 18, 19
R2
R3, 4, 8, 26
R5
R6
R9, 15, 16, 23, 24, 29
R10
R12
R13, 14
R17
R20
R21, 22
R25
R27, 28
R30
R31
R32
R33
R34
R35
100K
820 ohm
1Meg
1.5K/2K
8.2K
470K
2.2Meg
220K
820 ohm
56K
125 ohm
8.2K
100 ohm
68K
500K Audio Pot
500K Audio Pot
1K Linear Pot
2Meg Audio Pot
500K Audio Pot
500K Audio Pot

2
2

(See Schematic Note 2)

Normal Channel Tone Control (See Schematic Note 1)
Normal Channel Volume Control (See Schematic Note 1)
Vibrato Channel Intensity Control
Vibrato Channel Speed Control
Vibrato Channel Tone Control (See Schematic Note 1)
Vibrato Channel Volume Control (See Schematic Note 1)
Capacitors which most affect "tone". While there is no consensus as to best type, Sprague, Mallory, Cornell Dublier, Jensen
Paper-in Oil, etc., and on and on, extra money spent for parts in these key positions will generally yield "better sound".
*
** Standard electrolytic capacitors of equal value may be substituted for the Multican Cap.
C1 *
C2
C3
C5
C6
C7 *
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15 *
C16 *
C17 *
C18 *
C19
C20-A **
C20-B **
0.022F
16-32F
50-500F
0.005F
0.01F
0.05F
0.01F
0.01F
0.01F
50F
0.005F
0.005F
470pF
0.005F
0.01F
0.01F
0.01F
50F
32F
16F
400V
450V
50V
400V
400V
400V
400V
400V
400V
25V
400V
400V
400V
400V
400V
400V
400V
25V
350V
350V
Polypropylene
Electrolytic, (See Schematic Note 2)
Electrolytic, (See Schematic Note 2)
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Ceramic Disk
Ceramic Disk
Ceramic Disk
Electrolytic
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Ceramic Disk or Mica
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Electrolytic
Multican Electrolytic Cap
Multican Electrolytic Cap
V1, 2, 3
V4, 5
V6
T1
T2
J1, 2, 3, 4
F1
F2
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
SW5
I1
ECC83/12AX7 Twin Triode Valve
EL84/6BQ5 Pentode Valve
EZ81/6CA4 Voltage Rectifier Valve
Power Transformer
Output Transformer
in Input Jack, Switched, NC (Normally Closed)
1 Amp Slo-Blo Fuse
Amp Optional B+ Voltage Fuse (Not shown in schematic) Insert between Standby switch (SW2) and capacitor C20-A.
Power Switch, SPST
Standby Switch, SPST
Vibrato Foot Switch, SPST
Speaker Impedance Selector Switch, SP3T
Voltage Selector Switch, SP3T
6.3V Power Indicator Lamp
Revision History
Revision 0 (Original)
Revision 1
1. Corrected Trem Channel resistor (R8) connection error.
2. Corrected Trem Channel V3 missing connection between Pin 3 and 8.
Revision 2
1. Inserted speaker symbol between Impedance Selector Switch and Output Transformer Gnd Tap.
2. Modified Normal Channel input topology per Mark Durham's request.
Note: Original Marshall 18s didn't come equipped with an Impedance Selector Switch. I added the switch
because it seemed most group members were installing this switch in their clones.
Revision 3
1. R25 - Changed from 1/2 watt to 3 watt
2. R10 - Changed from 2meg to 2.7meg
3. R26 - Changed from 1meg to 1.5meg
4. SW1 - Changed location of switch in relationship to fuse.
5. Modified Filament Connections illustration to provide increased clarity for those members less familiar with
filament AC voltage wiring techniques.
Revision 4
1. R10 - Reverted back to 2.2meg
2. R26 - Reverted back to 1.5meg
PLEASE READ
The part list accompanying this schematic DOES NOT, I repeat DOES NOT match the part list 18watt.xls found
at Graydon's site http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~graydon/18wattmain.html. This schematic began as a redraw of
Mark Durham's original schematic located in the Group Files Section. When I created the Part List I tried as
CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE to match my component numbering to that of Graydon's already existing Part List. The
parts in this schematic and his list are different. A complete match was not possible. For instance, my C1 is
0.022uf while Graydon's C1 is a 1uF electrolytic. There is not a 0.022uF even on his list so I had to number it
differently. What does this all mean? Absolutely nothing. I'm sure Graydon is happy with his amp as it is with
some cap value other than 0.022uF. That's the magic of point-to-point wiring. Its makes modification for
individual personal tastes simply simple. Is there ONE SINGLE verified accurate schematic of the Marshall 18 in
existence? Of course not. Stuff happens in the front office and on the factory floor from day to day, week to
week, month to month, and on and on. This certainly explains variations between those real 18W examples
examined by other members of the group. The moral of this rant, if you're going to look at this schematic and
then order parts from Graydon's Part List, at some point you're going to end up scratching your head and
muttering "duh". Solution: Read. Plan. Read some more. Plan, plan. Then spend you're money.
Preston