Marshall SL5 Owner`s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

F RO M SL AS H

INTRODUCTION

SLASH SIGNATURE 5 WATT COMBO

To me the SL5 gives you the essence of the AFD100
in a portable, tube amp. Sure it’s small but it kicks
*@#$in’ ass and the tones are 100% AFD. The
thing is, as cool as it may seem on paper, it’s just not
always possible or practical to have a Marshall half
stack - let alone a full stack - in your bedroom or your
house. The SL5 is perfect for that - plus recording,
writing and warming up backstage too. You can carry
it with one hand and if 5 Watts is too loud, you can
switch it down to 1 Watt, crank it up and get that
unique Marshall tube tone happening at a volume that
won’t have your neighbors calling the cops!

Just like my live rig, the SL5 features a Celestion
Vintage 30 speaker to give you that full, warm,
midrange ‘bark’ that’s an essential part of the AFD
tone. I hope you dig the SL5 as much as I do, it’s a
blast to play.

Thank you for purchasing this SL5 Slash Signature, all-valve, 1x12" combo. Slash worked extremely
closely with us in developing this amp and we know it will bring you countless hours of portable playing
pleasure. “I use it at home as as a practice amp, and I also use it in the recording studio because it sounds

so good.” Slash states. “The fact you can go from 5 Watts to 1 Watt makes it that much more flexible. I
actually use the 1 Watt setting pretty regularly because it sounds and feels great, plus no one else can hear
me when I’m practicing or noodling around.”

Your SL5 contains one of the most highly acclaimed guitar speakers in the world – the Celestion Vintage

30. “When you add it to my Les Paul and my Marshall it’s just the perfect combination.” Slash explains.

“This combo is something you can take anywhere… and it works! It’s not like a lot of amps that sacrifice a
lot of sound just to be small. The SL5 is a mini AFD in a box!”

Welcome to the Marshall family.

The Marshall Team

Follow all instructions and heed all warnings.

Warning:

Before going any further, make sure that your amplifier is compatible with your electrical supply. If you have any doubt, please seek
help from a qualified technician – your Marshall dealer can help you in this respect.

Mains Input & Fuse:

Your amplifier is provided with either a detachable mains (power) lead which should be connected to the mains input socket on the
rear panel of the amplifier or a fixed mains (power) lead attached to the rear of the amplifier.
The specific mains input voltage rating that your amplifier has been manufactured for is indicated on the rear panel of the amplifier.
The correct value and type of mains fuse for valve amplifiers is specified on the rear panel of the amplifier.
NEVER attempt to bypass the fuse or fit one of the incorrect value or type.

Transporting your equipment:

Please ensure that your amplifier is switched off and unplugged from the mains electricity supply and that all removable cables
have been disconnected from your equipment before attempting to move it.

Important set up information:

1. Make sure that the cabinet(s)/speakers, where appropriate, are connected to the correct impedance LOUDSPEAKER jack(s) on
the rear panel of the amplifier. See the Speaker Output guides in this handbook, if applicable, for specific information regarding
impedance matching. When using an extension cabinet make sure that you are using a proper speaker cable. Never use a
screened (shielded) guitar cable for this purpose.

WARNING! Failure to do any of the above may damage your amplifier.

2. Ensure that the VOLUME controls on the front panel are set to zero.

3. For amplifiers provided with a detachable mains (power) lead, connect the supplied mains (power) lead into the MAINS INPUT on

the rear panel first and then into an electrical outlet

4. Plug your guitar into the INPUT jack socket on the front panel.

5. Turn the front panel POWER switch on and, if a valve amplifier, wait a couple of minutes before going to point 6.

6. Turn the volumes up to your preferred level and your amp is ready to play.

EUROPE ONLY – Note:
(Environments E1, E2, and E3 EN 55103-1/2) and the Low Voltage Directive in the E.U.

EUROPE ONLY – Note: the average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current, on initial switch-on, is 5.789 amps
the average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current after a supply interruption of 5 s is 4.557 amps

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC Directive

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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