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  • S2DS2D

    Flexible and quality sounding amp

    Marshall AVT150Published on 09/02/14 at 08:14
    The Marshall AVT150 amp utilises 'Advanced Valvestate Technology' which basically means it's a combination of a valve/tube amp and a solid state amp. It delivers 150watts of power and has connections for an external footswitch, 2 external speaker inputs, a line in and an FX send and return insert section. In terms of controls, effects and settings, this amp head gives you plenty boosting 2 rows of 12 knobs controlling 4 different channels which are selectable via the footswitch. These range from the usual bass, middle and treble through to DFX mix and adjust for the digital effects section. The 4 different channels to choose from are Acoustic Simulator, Clean, Overdrive 1 and overdrive 2, t…
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    The Marshall AVT150 amp utilises 'Advanced Valvestate Technology' which basically means it's a combination of a valve/tube amp and a solid state amp. It delivers 150watts of power and has connections for an external footswitch, 2 external speaker inputs, a line in and an FX send and return insert section. In terms of controls, effects and settings, this amp head gives you plenty boosting 2 rows of 12 knobs controlling 4 different channels which are selectable via the footswitch. These range from the usual bass, middle and treble through to DFX mix and adjust for the digital effects section. The 4 different channels to choose from are Acoustic Simulator, Clean, Overdrive 1 and overdrive 2, these are also available on the footswitch as well as are 2 buttons to switch the FX section for Acoustic simulator/Clean on and FX section on/off for Overdrive1/overdrive 2. Along the top row of knobs/controls are the OD1 and OD2 section which are controlled by the same EQ knobs. (bass, middle, treble) and along the bottom row of knobs/controls is the acoustic simulator/clean channels which is controlled by the same (but separate from OD1 and OD2) EQ knobs.

    UTILIZATION

    The manual is very detailed but not overwhelming for this amplifier. Marshall know guitarists as good as anybody having been created amps for legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend and Slash, so they know how to put a decent manual together without making things difficult to figure out like some other companies do from time to time. It clearly explains how to set up the amp for any situation, using the FX send and return section, adding additional cabinets, how each channel works and about the built in digital effects section. It is very easy to get a good sound from this amp in fact it's harder to get a bad sound from the amp in all honesty, the manual even explains the inspiration for each channel and some recommended settings to dial in to achieve certain tones from famous bands/guitarists.

    SOUNDS

    This Marshall can produce a really good tone, especially the overdrive/distortion 1 and 2 channels. The acoustic simulator is very impressive, the only thing i have heard that beats it is the Boss acoustic simulator pedal but the avt150's is very close indeed, especially convincing on single coil pickups on guitars like the Fender Stratocaster, plus there are controls for the 'top end' and 'body' so you can dial in your perfect setting for the Acoustic simulator. The clean channel in my opinion doesn't quite live up to the other channels, it is still perfectly usable but i've found on Les Paul and Gibson guitars it can sound quite muddy and not cut through the mix well live, however if combined with certain effects such as the chorus effect then it can be more flexible, but a better option for a clean sound from this amp would be to use the overdrive 1 channel and have a very low setting on your guitar's volume pot as in 1 or 2.

    Moving onto the Overdrive channels, OD1 is more of an 'old school' crunchy type of distortion with more of a high mid range bite to it. Very flexible when used in combination with your guitars volume and pickup selectors. You will achieve a nice smooth bluesy tone with the neck pick up, and a driving rock sound from the bridge pick up as you might expect. On the gain control, as a rough guide - a quarter will give you a jangly indie rock tone, half way will give you AC/DC, about 3/4 of gain will give you Guns N Roses and up full will present you with a 'Ride the Lightning' style Metallica sound as described in the manual preset, and to go along with this you will need to press the 'scoop' button in which takes out the mids of the tone leaving you with more bass and treble and an overall aggressive sound that actually reminds me more of the 'And Justice for All' album guitar sound also by Metallica.

    The OD2 channel was designed with modern metal in mind, mostly aimed at the Nu-Metal crowd of the early 2000's, and when combined with the scoop switch button (separate from the OD1 channel scoop switch) can produce heavy and brutal sounding results that suggest Slipknot, Korn, Hatebreed and nowadays Slayer. Although with that said it is definitely not pigeon-holed in that genre, having the scoop switch unpressed and the gain set at a nice halfway-3/4 point will give you a great solo tone that has a dominating, thick mid range punch that can bully it's way through the mix to shine through. This setting on a dual humbucker guitar always reminds me of the guitar solo in Crazy Train by Randy Rhodes. When combined with the footswitch and the OD1 channel, you can use this to great effect when playing live, dial the OD1 for crunchy rhythm and then set the OD2 to have more gain and volume to switch to for blistering lead parts or even a louder 'Chorus' distortion setting is a lot less hassle than having a load of pedals with power adaptors and cables etc on the floor to have to switch to.

    The digital FX section is a highlight of this amp, and it is utilised very well with no 'cheap' sounds to be found anywhere. It has a lot of different reverb settings to choose from such as hall, room, gated and plate, which can all be tweaked with using the 'adjust control' and then subtly or not-so-subtly blended in with the dry signal using the DFX mix control knob. This method can be used for the other FX such as chorus, flanger, modulation, and delay. Set right, the flanger can be very effective for a 'Hotel California' type effect, the delay also sounds great and is a personal favourite for the overdrive channels along with chorus on the clean channels. The FX do not have the same degree of options as say a dedicated pedal would do, but you would need a spend a great deal on each pedal to get the same basic quality as the FX on this Marshall, a fantastic addition and big selling point for this amp.

    OVERALL OPINION

    To sum up, The Marshall AVT150 amp head and AVT150A cabinet are a great combination of quality, flexibility and value for money. The tone is very good, although a true Marshall valve amp will better it in this sense but at more of a cost and with much less built-in digital effects. Compare to other manufacturers take on the same type of amp with built in effects such as Crate etc, the Marshall AVT150 wins hands down. So if you have the cash and a large guitar pedal board already and need the best Marshall valve/tube sound possible then i would probably recommend you look at some of Marshall's more expensive 'All valve' offerings. However, if you can live with a valve pre-amp and flexibility for playing live and budget are part of the equation when choosing your next amp, then i would strongly recommend you look no further and definitely try this out.
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  • -Livingroom--Livingroom-

    a holy crap!

    Marshall AVT150Published on 01/16/14 at 13:24
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Hybrid amp (preamp lamp certainly not top more amplification transistor) 150 watts (less powerful than my ex mg 100 dfx which showed 100w), two channels (4 possibility of sound), applicable to all digital effects, and an effects loop and an output emulated hp. On paper it looks really good.

    UTILIZATION

    Unfortunately it stops there. If I later learned that fewer buttons amp, the better it sounds, at the time I had, I did not know. I just thought I had an upgrade of my MG100DFX. Is not easily get a good sound, it is already getting used to the gas plant we have in front of you.

    SOUNDS

    No it not fit much in style type of music: The clean is slamming but lifeless, the acou…
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    Hybrid amp (preamp lamp certainly not top more amplification transistor) 150 watts (less powerful than my ex mg 100 dfx which showed 100w), two channels (4 possibility of sound), applicable to all digital effects, and an effects loop and an output emulated hp. On paper it looks really good.

    UTILIZATION

    Unfortunately it stops there. If I later learned that fewer buttons amp, the better it sounds, at the time I had, I did not know. I just thought I had an upgrade of my MG100DFX. Is not easily get a good sound, it is already getting used to the gas plant we have in front of you.

    SOUNDS

    No it not fit much in style type of music: The clean is slamming but lifeless, the acoustic simulation is rotten (but not really sounds like an acoustic anything even remotely limit is closer! a trumpet ..), and distos are still very mush. The effects on them are digital in the wrong meaning. Short given the price and the promise of sale is inadequate. After there is always a sound, but what's ... Better unplug the amp! Not to mention that we have a real pedal to control the gas plant, if it brings its own pedals and more, you risk getting an ankle! And the famous pedal is fragile inside ... So do not obtain!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I kept a year ... Before giving it to a friend who began. I love ... not much. Her look can be. I do not like what I've said above. Yet God knows I love marshall and in general I am forgiven, but this is really a bad series (and even after one of my colleagues the 150w is the most convincing ... damn ... )

    The value for money is excessive, and even beginners I do not recommend it!
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  • MGR/AnonymousMGR/Anonymous

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 08/25/04 at 15:00
    I got this head from guitar center for 700 dollars.

    The thing i like about it is the effects. The reverbs on it are sensational. If you want those leads from the 80s this reverb is perfect for em.

    This amp is not bright at all the sound on it is so damp and terrible. The accoustic channel tweaks out when your treb is up. The clean channel is ok. The two distortion amps are terrible. They dont have enough gain. And the od 2 is way way way tooooo muddy.

    The construction of this amp is encredible.

    Im not saying this is a bad amp, its good for differnt kinds of music this is more for like alternative and im a lead player that plays in a 80s metal band so i need all that gain for the sustain…
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    I got this head from guitar center for 700 dollars.

    The thing i like about it is the effects. The reverbs on it are sensational. If you want those leads from the 80s this reverb is perfect for em.

    This amp is not bright at all the sound on it is so damp and terrible. The accoustic channel tweaks out when your treb is up. The clean channel is ok. The two distortion amps are terrible. They dont have enough gain. And the od 2 is way way way tooooo muddy.

    The construction of this amp is encredible.

    Im not saying this is a bad amp, its good for differnt kinds of music this is more for like alternative and im a lead player that plays in a 80s metal band so i need all that gain for the sustain and what not.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Martin WillmottMGR/Martin Willmott

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 08/22/04 at 15:00
    I bought this almost new - the unit was orignally purchased at Christmas 2003, and was hardly used by a guitarist who decided to emigrate to Australia shortly after his purchase. I bargained with him and paid £180 sterling. Price new in the UK is £395. He was desperate to sell, and I was very nervous as there could be no comeback. I read all the reviews I could get, but none really revealed some important facts - but here they are!

    This amplifier is marketed on the basis of its ability to emulate the best of Marshall’s all-valve amps. However, the most obvious feature when you use it is its ability to generate a wide range of guitar sounds, many not available on all-valve models. It …
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    I bought this almost new - the unit was orignally purchased at Christmas 2003, and was hardly used by a guitarist who decided to emigrate to Australia shortly after his purchase. I bargained with him and paid £180 sterling. Price new in the UK is £395. He was desperate to sell, and I was very nervous as there could be no comeback. I read all the reviews I could get, but none really revealed some important facts - but here they are!

    This amplifier is marketed on the basis of its ability to emulate the best of Marshall’s all-valve amps. However, the most obvious feature when you use it is its ability to generate a wide range of guitar sounds, many not available on all-valve models. It is built with four channels and a set of digital effects that are organised into 16 separate ‘programmes’. The channels are 'Acoustic Simulator', 'Clean', OD1 and OD2 (Overdrive channels giving different levels of signal modulation). The Acoustic Simulator is excellent and in my opinion transforms the signal from my Fender Stratocaster into a sound that is indistinguishable from my electro-acoustic (a Tanglewood TW45N-DLX) played through the clean channel of most guitar amplifiers. The clean channel is variable in its own right and reproduces a range of sounds from pop to blues, according to level of gain used. There is a ‘Bright’ setting that is said to reproduce the characteristics of Marshall all-valve amplifiers. It sounds pretty good to me – clearly you must be the judge. The overdrive channels seem to differ most markedly in the degree of distortion, although the more obviously distorted OD2 channel gives unbelievable sustain even at low gain settings, without sounding excessively ‘dirty’. You can get dirt if you need it at higher gain levels. The digital effects are set separately for pairs of channels, and apply to the Acoustic Simulator and Clean channels, or OD1 and OD2. Even so, the range of effect is enormous.

    It has to be appreciated that the differences between some settings are subtle! For example, there are 6 ‘Hall’ and ‘Room’ settings - all are discernibly different when you hear them next to one another in your own home, but I am doubtful whether an audience would detect much difference between them during a gig. The differences between effects such as ‘Chorus’, ‘Flange’, and ‘Delay’ are much more audible, and some effects themselves can be drastically modified. The decay time in the ‘Delay’ effect can be varied with radical results. All things considered, the 16 options give tremendous flexibility. Like many digital effects modules, there are more than you will ever use, but you are sure to use some. Even a limited selection of channels coupled with some effects will produce a fantastic palette of sounds. You will need to spend time experimenting with the various combinations, but a little patience will yield results.

    These sound features are very easily controlled from the footswitch, which in my view is one of the best things about this amplifier package. It goes without saying that you need to be familiar with the initial set-up of the effects section and the channel settings first, but once this is achieved, the footswitch permits great flexibility of musical tone during a live performance. The footswitch is clearly laid out and allows you to select any of the 4 channels, plus your pre-selected digital effects. Whilst playing any piece of music, you can easily switch between channels, and turn your digital effects on and off. The layout of the switches is so clear that you are unlikely to hit the wrong button, and they respond sweetly to a tap of your toe. They also work if you are heavy-footed!



    Somebody should tell you that it is good to buy the additonal speaker cabinet! Here's why:The most important features of this amplifier are its tone and power. It is after all a system that is supposed to emulate the best of the all-valve Marshall amplifiers. But I have to say that in my opinion, these qualities were not really evident until the amplifier was used in conjunction with its additional speaker. This has to be purchased separately. On its own the amplifier is rich and loud, but if you really want to move some air, wait till you hook it up to the matching speaker cabinet! The volume seems to increase to more than twice that of the basic unit, and the tones seem to be much more 3-dimensional and powerful. It then gives evidence of its real Marshall pedigree. I do not know whether this is a real electrical/physical change, or whether it is subjective, due perhaps to something simple like the height of the speaker. But believe me it is very noticeable. It improves the sound a quantum leap, and who cares how it works, it just does!

    It looks great with its simple Marshall lines, and is very solid and compact. I haven't had it long enough to know whether it is as robust as it looks, but I have no reason to doubt that it will withstand the rigours of transport to and from gigs, like its Marshall relatives. It feels very strong.

    This amplifier is a very good value, and do not take it for an 'entry level' piece of equipment. However, note the importance of the extension speaker cabinet(AVTC112)which enhances the sound considerably, for a price in UK of about £180. It's still good value for such a monster which is a serious piece of kit.

    There are other good features such as a headphone socket which will keep your neighbours from throwing missiles through your window, and external effects sockets so that additional modules can be used, such as those you may already employ. This is a serious contender with a lot of features and excellent musical output.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/schuyler jorgensenMGR/schuyler jorgensen

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 08/01/04 at 15:00
    I bought my smoking Marshall at Guitar Center in Lakewood. I spent $679.00 when it was on sale.

    When you turn on 1 of the overdriven channels and you play your guitar you bite your toung at the pure energy and power in the AVT150. The clean channel is nice and the acoustic simulater is very realistic. There is two seprate digital effects sections. One for the overdrive channels the other for the acoustic simulator and the clean channel. There are some really cool effects in that section. There is also a headphone jack which I find useful. The tone is a little better than a solid state amp. All in all, this amp really screams!!!!!

    The only thing I don't like about it is that the tubes g…
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    I bought my smoking Marshall at Guitar Center in Lakewood. I spent $679.00 when it was on sale.

    When you turn on 1 of the overdriven channels and you play your guitar you bite your toung at the pure energy and power in the AVT150. The clean channel is nice and the acoustic simulater is very realistic. There is two seprate digital effects sections. One for the overdrive channels the other for the acoustic simulator and the clean channel. There are some really cool effects in that section. There is also a headphone jack which I find useful. The tone is a little better than a solid state amp. All in all, this amp really screams!!!!!

    The only thing I don't like about it is that the tubes get really hot and sometimes heat up a transiters enough for them to blow. Luckily that hasn't happened to me yet.

    NOTE:This only happens to combos with tubes in the in either the poweramp or the preamp, and transiters in the other...

    This amp is built like a brick. I dropped it a couple times lugging it around and it held up fine... I haven't had had any trouble with this amp since i bought it.

    All in all its a kick ass amp. I'm am very happy with it. It gives me the wattage, effects, tone, and looks ive always needed.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/AndyMGR/Andy

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 07/19/04 at 15:00
    Got this off Music123.com for $588 (B Stock, which is supposed to have minor scratches and dents). Unit came without a single scratch on it. Puchased in middle July of '04.

    The unit put outs tremondous volume. I have this hooked up with a standard 1960a cabinet (from what I hear, the AVT cabinets werent that good...) and the sound is incredible. Most noticable are the clean channels; a beautiful acoustic simulator, and a standard clean channel to die for. Then we have the distortion channels. Overdrive 1 is your standard classic rock distortion, and Overdrive 2 is great for your modern heavy metal and what not. Both are excellent, although the Overdrive 2 lacks just a little punch that I l…
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    Got this off Music123.com for $588 (B Stock, which is supposed to have minor scratches and dents). Unit came without a single scratch on it. Puchased in middle July of '04.

    The unit put outs tremondous volume. I have this hooked up with a standard 1960a cabinet (from what I hear, the AVT cabinets werent that good...) and the sound is incredible. Most noticable are the clean channels; a beautiful acoustic simulator, and a standard clean channel to die for. Then we have the distortion channels. Overdrive 1 is your standard classic rock distortion, and Overdrive 2 is great for your modern heavy metal and what not. Both are excellent, although the Overdrive 2 lacks just a little punch that I like to have in my sound. However, thats nothing a distortion pedal wouldnt fix. Lets put it this way, if you turn the gain all the way up to 10, you'll probably be completely satisified with the amount of distortion it puts out. However, for my purpouses in a band (www.makersmark.freewebsitehosting.com) , i needed something a little more throaty (if you read me ^_^ ). Theres 2 equalizers for the clean and distortion channels, and a easy to use foot switch for real time channel switching.

    I honestly cant think of anything wrong with this unit. I've only had it a few weeks, but its heavy duty. Its not going to break, and I plan on taking extra good care of it. Obviously tubes will need replacement sooner or later, but that is the biggest thing I have to deal with. And if thats my biggest issue with the amp, then I think im going to enjoy many long years with this thing. ^_^

    Cosmeticly, this thing is heavy duty. The grill and toltex is tough. Seems like it'd be pretty hard to damage (not that I'd try >_< ). Internally, everything is ship shape. I havent actually looked inside, but the way this works (and so well too), theres no need for my curious hands to mingle in there just yet.

    Excellent unit. If you like Jazz, Rock, or Metal, this is a absolute MUST. Just make sure you get a better cabinet than the AVT cabinet, otherwise you'll be robbing your AVT150H of its true cababilities.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/AnonymousMGR/Anonymous

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 03/08/04 at 15:00
    I bought this off the internet after reading good reviews, it cost me a little under £600 ($1000 dollars-ish).

    The only thing I like about this is the acoustic channel

    I hate the distortion. Its awful, it sounds worse than anything i've heard before, including my previous amp, an unbranded 10 watt practice amp.

    Even though it sounds good, at least its built solidly.

    Do not buy!!!

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
  • MGR/ToddMGR/Todd

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 01/25/04 at 15:00
    paid $1200 at guitar center

    head is really nice puts out good distortion

    the switch from clean to distortion is wierd because the volumes are hard to make equal. the cabinet doesn't send out the sound. you crank the head but the cabinet doesn't put out. I ended up having to buy a different brand of cabinet and it made a world of difference

    the construction is very strong. the cabinet has taken a beating and is still strong.

    if you consider buying this. just buy the head and find a better cabinet then the AVT412. and you will hae a good half stack.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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    paid $1200 at guitar center

    head is really nice puts out good distortion

    the switch from clean to distortion is wierd because the volumes are hard to make equal. the cabinet doesn't send out the sound. you crank the head but the cabinet doesn't put out. I ended up having to buy a different brand of cabinet and it made a world of difference

    the construction is very strong. the cabinet has taken a beating and is still strong.

    if you consider buying this. just buy the head and find a better cabinet then the AVT412. and you will hae a good half stack.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Mike LiortiMGR/Mike Liorti

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 12/04/03 at 15:00
    I bought this head at Steve's on there no tax boxing-day sale. It was so great when tried it out and I was in love with it for months. I sold my Peavey Bandit and my RP 100 Digetech pedal so I had just enough money for it-$950 Canadian.

    I love this Head and nothing compares to the quality your getting for the price. It isn't a tube amp but the valves it this baby make a sound like no other.
    I love the channels on this baby. You got an acoustic simulater, your basic yet buitiful clean channel, and TWO overdrives.
    You also have an effects loop for all the amazing fx put into the head. All this love and care is put into one easy foot-switch.

    I don't like the accoustic channel too much but …
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    I bought this head at Steve's on there no tax boxing-day sale. It was so great when tried it out and I was in love with it for months. I sold my Peavey Bandit and my RP 100 Digetech pedal so I had just enough money for it-$950 Canadian.

    I love this Head and nothing compares to the quality your getting for the price. It isn't a tube amp but the valves it this baby make a sound like no other.
    I love the channels on this baby. You got an acoustic simulater, your basic yet buitiful clean channel, and TWO overdrives.
    You also have an effects loop for all the amazing fx put into the head. All this love and care is put into one easy foot-switch.

    I don't like the accoustic channel too much but I can't really complane.

    This is a Valve state Head with a pounding 150 whatts! I deffenetly think it is the best marshall and for the price-Unbeatable.

    The bottom line is, if your looking to get any other marshall, before you spend almost 2000 bucks on a JCM TSL 100, cut the price in half and double the quality of sound and get the Marshall AVT 150.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Tim WolfeMGR/Tim Wolfe

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 09/16/03 at 15:00
    Guitar Center WEst Covina, CA $699.00
    always wanted a marshall

    the sound

    to muchfeed back noise

    small but great

    good

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
  • MGR/AnonymousMGR/Anonymous

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 12/28/02 at 15:00
    I bought this amp at guitar center because I needed a louder amp. I paid $1200

    It sounds really good. I was impressed with the acoustic simulator. It sounds good clean , distortion sound very good. It also is very, very loud

    I didn't find anything that i didn't like about it except it would have been nice if the cabinet had came with some casters.

    It is built very well. the cabinet was lightweight.

    to summarize this. I would say that this would be a great amp for anyone to buy that is in a band because it is very loud.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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    I bought this amp at guitar center because I needed a louder amp. I paid $1200

    It sounds really good. I was impressed with the acoustic simulator. It sounds good clean , distortion sound very good. It also is very, very loud

    I didn't find anything that i didn't like about it except it would have been nice if the cabinet had came with some casters.

    It is built very well. the cabinet was lightweight.

    to summarize this. I would say that this would be a great amp for anyone to buy that is in a band because it is very loud.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/filter1040MGR/filter1040

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 12/22/02 at 15:00
    Price: $1799 AUD (Includes AVT412 Cabinet, +$20 Interstate shipping)
    Place: Kosmic Sound, Perth, Western Australia
    Why: To make noise

    Bundled with a Celestion loaded, 200 watt 4x12 cabinet, this half stack was an absolute steal considering together they retail in the realm of $2700. But enough about the godlike price, how about the features? The amp just sounds terrific on all fronts. From crispy clean to fuzz and crunch, the amount of tonal flexibility you have with this beast is overwhelming. And with 2 independent overdrive channels, you can switch from screaming lead to ultra death metal at the flick of a foot, without, i am happy to say, any lounds pops. The scoop feature on those a…
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    Price: $1799 AUD (Includes AVT412 Cabinet, +$20 Interstate shipping)
    Place: Kosmic Sound, Perth, Western Australia
    Why: To make noise

    Bundled with a Celestion loaded, 200 watt 4x12 cabinet, this half stack was an absolute steal considering together they retail in the realm of $2700. But enough about the godlike price, how about the features? The amp just sounds terrific on all fronts. From crispy clean to fuzz and crunch, the amount of tonal flexibility you have with this beast is overwhelming. And with 2 independent overdrive channels, you can switch from screaming lead to ultra death metal at the flick of a foot, without, i am happy to say, any lounds pops. The scoop feature on those adds a sharp growl to the mix for the hardest of metal heads. The acoustic simulator is a brilliant little gimmick that sounds good and true. And while it won't give you a reason to throw away your acoustic, it will respectfully save you from having to switch from electric to acoustic in the middle of a song. The 16 different effects (actually just 10 types of reverb, chorus, flange, delay, 2 combinations of chorus/reverb/delay, and modulation) add a lot of depth and versatility to your sound and they are all adjustable, so when you get tired of Metallica you can play Incubus instead without shelling out more money on pedals. And with a booming bass cabinet and presence control that kills feedback (a VERY big bonus for this amp class and price) it is well suited for gigging, although I only use it to rock in my flat.

    Nothing. With the windows Marshall have opened thanks to the gazillions of features, anyone could talk about how Marshall could've taken it many steps further. I feel that it shouldnt count against the fine engineers at Marshall that there arent independent DFX channels for each of the overdrive channels. Indeed that would be a nice bonus, but such minor should-have-beens overshadow the what is a brilliant amplifier. Plus, I had to wait over a week to get it, since the best price I could find here in Melbourne was 2399 :)

    It's big and beautiful. Everything about it is stylish from the font to the back. Obviously a lot of care went into making a great amp look good. It's even got LED lights for the channel buttons! But looks aren't everything. The front panel has 24 dials and 8 buttons and one big power switch. You could easily get confused by them all but thanks to intuitive design, you don't. And it's surprisingly portable for it's size.

    If you're looking for a state of the art amp for just about any musical style you can play, and you would like to rock outside as much as you do in your room, and you're out for a killer bargain, buy this amp. You won't need another amp until it blows up.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/RudyardMGR/Rudyard

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 10/09/02 at 15:00
    I bought a half stack for $1960 Aussie Dollars in Sydney.
    The Head Retailed for $1799 and The Cab for $1099 so obviously its alot cheaper in a buying them together.

    Great range of sounds:
    Accoustic Simulator with its own body control.
    Clean channel with own gain control.
    Overdrive 1 with its own gain and scoop control.
    Overdrive 2 with its own gain and scoop.
    16 DFX including: a large range of reverbs, Delay, Flange, Modulation, a chorus and a combination of chorus, modulation and delay.
    Can set the DFX for the Clean channels (Accoustic sim and Clean) and also a different effect for the Overdrive channels which is great.
    150 watts but still sounds good at low volume.
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    I bought a half stack for $1960 Aussie Dollars in Sydney.
    The Head Retailed for $1799 and The Cab for $1099 so obviously its alot cheaper in a buying them together.

    Great range of sounds:
    Accoustic Simulator with its own body control.
    Clean channel with own gain control.
    Overdrive 1 with its own gain and scoop control.
    Overdrive 2 with its own gain and scoop.
    16 DFX including: a large range of reverbs, Delay, Flange, Modulation, a chorus and a combination of chorus, modulation and delay.
    Can set the DFX for the Clean channels (Accoustic sim and Clean) and also a different effect for the Overdrive channels which is great.
    150 watts but still sounds good at low volume.
    Foot switch with 6 controls which is awsome. Accoustic Sim,clean, od1, od2 on/off and also dfx clean, dfx od on/off.


    You cannot combine any of the DFX which is a big bummer as that would make this amp truley unbeatable. Although you can select different ones for the clean and od tones 2 DFX combined within the one channel cannot happen, although 1 of the effects is a combination but its a bit limiting.

    Earlier Marshall Valvestates contained a contour knob which effectively allowed you to have whatever tone you liked. This has been removed and replaced with a 'Scoop' switch which has only 2 choices to fine tune your tone. Very disapointing as why would you go from an unlimited range to just 2 choices. They seem to have gone backwards there.

    The amp is built very solid but is still fairly simple to move around. All knobs and switched look great and have functioned without a problem.

    A great amp and you will be very happy especially if youve never had any DFX's before or never had a contour knob.

    It will take few days to get your head around the 24 different knobs and 6 controls on the footswitch but once you no whats going on youll wonder how you ever got by without them all.

    All it needs is the contour back and the ability to combine the DFX's and you will not find a better amp. If these two things dont bother you, then you have already found it!

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  • MGR/Matt LMGR/Matt L

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 05/24/02 at 15:00
    i bought this from a local music shop for about 1200 after tax (canadian).

    This amp is amazing, it packs alot of power and it can leave you playing with the effects and channels for hours even if you dont know more than a chord or two. This amp can put out a range of sounds with the channels. overdrive 1 is good for any rock or classic rock and the overdrive 2 is a "dirtier" or heavier distortion, perfect for metal or heavy rock like black sabbath.the acoustic and clean channels give an extrodinary sound as well . with any of the chaneels you can turn on the 16 dfx programs which can leave you with almost any sound you want. delay , flange, chorus and so much more,. using the adjust you c…
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    i bought this from a local music shop for about 1200 after tax (canadian).

    This amp is amazing, it packs alot of power and it can leave you playing with the effects and channels for hours even if you dont know more than a chord or two. This amp can put out a range of sounds with the channels. overdrive 1 is good for any rock or classic rock and the overdrive 2 is a "dirtier" or heavier distortion, perfect for metal or heavy rock like black sabbath.the acoustic and clean channels give an extrodinary sound as well . with any of the chaneels you can turn on the 16 dfx programs which can leave you with almost any sound you want. delay , flange, chorus and so much more,. using the adjust you can also give a wet or dry to what your playing. this amp also comes with a six switch pedal,. which very conveniant

    to be honest i cant think of a thing im not pleased with, i guess you might be a little confused wit some of the knobs at first
    (all 24 of them) but after a 2 or 3 days with this amp you can project whatever you like.

    great construction and wuality, very durable and very clean sounds even at high volume, super good tone.

    if you are sort of sketchy on purchasing this amp i hope this review will change your thoughts, you will be very happy after your purchase. When i read some of the other reviews from this site i kind felt edgy on going to buy this amp, now that its here im am very content with it and can say its worth every penny, you can play with so many signifigant sounds on this amp its crazy. i found this amp to even boost my playing because the sounds & tones you can get out it boost your motivation to play. if you like classic rock like zeppelin , floyd, cream, neil young , hendrix, acdc, rolling stones , van halen ,etc., this is definatly your amp. Enjoy!

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  • MGR/James HuttonMGR/James Hutton

    Marshall AVT150

    Marshall AVT150Published on 12/03/01 at 15:00
    Concept Music
    $1400 AUD

    This is a great practice amp. It is the same as the AVT-275, with only one speaker. It can be upgraded to the equivalent of an AVT-275 with the purchase of a second speaker unit. It can also be used to run a marshall quad box. It has 4 channels, Acoustic, clean, OD1 and OD2. It has a large selection of digital effects. There are great reverb, chorus and delay effects. The acoustic channel is a nice surprise. The clean channel is 'Marshall good' and so is the overdrive 1 channel. Using these two channels with varied settings you can replicate many sounds from bands using combinations of soft to harder overdrives. It packs a punch for a small amp, with a great tone f…
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    Concept Music
    $1400 AUD

    This is a great practice amp. It is the same as the AVT-275, with only one speaker. It can be upgraded to the equivalent of an AVT-275 with the purchase of a second speaker unit. It can also be used to run a marshall quad box. It has 4 channels, Acoustic, clean, OD1 and OD2. It has a large selection of digital effects. There are great reverb, chorus and delay effects. The acoustic channel is a nice surprise. The clean channel is 'Marshall good' and so is the overdrive 1 channel. Using these two channels with varied settings you can replicate many sounds from bands using combinations of soft to harder overdrives. It packs a punch for a small amp, with a great tone for most sounds. The tone controls (bass, middle, treble) are very effective in perfecting your prefered sound.

    If you are looking for a real heavy sound using a pedal through the clean channel make sure the gain down or your sound will become to muddy. This limits your volume potential, although this amp does pack a fair punch for a single speaker combo. The OD2 channel I do not like. The sound is not very heavy and is VERY dirty. You are better of using a pedal, since it will provide a heavier sound with less noise. There is a huge selection of reverb effects which differ very little from each other, so I haven't found them to be very useful. The rotary selector for the channels is hard to use if you wanted to quickly change effects while playing.

    Rock solid !!! Pun intended :)

    While some of the features would of been better of left out the good ones are really good. A versatile practice amp with great tone, volume and effects. Makes it a great amp to learn on since it is so versatile and has many effects so you do not have to fork out extra cash to have a large repertoire of effects to learn how to use them all.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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