All user reviews of 4/5 for the Marshall 8080 Valvestate 80V

I sell my electric guitar amp. This is a Marshall Valvestate 8080 model, power 80 W. Built in England, ideal for versatile use exploration Directory rock-blues-jazz. The amp is transistor with a tube preamp on channel distortion. It has an effects loop on the front and its dedicated volume control. If you want to add a chorus or delay, this is also where it connects! I bought it in 1992 and it has not been used, stored in a dry place at about 20 ° C. I used it recently and it produces the same sound as when I bought it! I separated as electronics has changed and I will buy an amp later. I sell at a price of 120 euros.

UTILIZATION

Relatively rapid adjustments. Given the number of available knobs on the front of the amp, one quickly finds happiness with a minimum of determination and ears!

SOUNDS

This amp is suitable for both rockers as bluesmens, thanks to its versatility. Its not clear its rivals may not work with some amps Fender blues, but it is still quite warm and powerful.
As for its saturated, it can play rock and roll with a slight distortion to the death metal fatter.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it fairly regularly for about 5 years before storing in an attic where he served very little. What I like most about this amp is its versatility that has allowed me to explore different styles before settling on things more accurate.
Excellent value for money, I do not regret this choice, which at the time was the best possible.

Solid state, 80 watts of power (too much for a 1x12, imho). 2 Channels, one which is tube preamp'ed for gain. I don't remember if it had a cab / out jack... I might have mod'ed mine with one if I remember correctly. 1x12 Celestion speaker, white label I think.

UTILIZATION

I used this amp as a 'backup' for a few years, and while the controls never really bothered me it was super heavy and a big PITA to haul around. I don't think it had a Cabinet out jack, which ticked me off at the time.



SOUNDS

Sounded pretty good, I don't agree with some reviewers that it sounded horrible. You would be hard pressed to find a Marshall that sounds like dog droppings.

The tube in the preamp stage made the dirty channel OK, but it was still lacking something. Maybe because they used an ECC83? instead of a 12AX7 or something.
The cleans were merely OK, and not even close to my Fender tube amps.

OVERALL OPINION

It was OK. As a backup. Wouldn't want it as my 'main rig' though. I could play over the drummer, and FX sounded good through the clean channel, but not GREAT. It was kind of unreliable too, but that's probably because mine was used so much, and for a great number of years before I owned it. After replacing some POTs, and getting it serviced though, it was a good backup amp.

I've bought this combo used in a store i paid 200€ for it


I like the fat sound of the pre-amp tube and the volume of this thing, this sucker is LOUD! Good contour knob on the Boost channel goes from blues type thing to trasher distortion in one turn!

I'd like a more Low-end response from the speaker its a bit trebly! and i'd like a external speaker jack it would be useful!

the construction is tank like!

Good combo! very reliable and it sounds very good on recordings mic it with a good micro and you'l see what im talking about!

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Transistor amp, 80 watts, two channels (clean and crunch) and lead (1 and 2 plus fat), reverb, contour to change the types of distortion, gain, a fooswitch ...

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration,
we get a good sound easily
I do not have the manual so I can not judge

SOUNDS

My style rock hard rock (mtellica. ..)
jackson dmk 2 micro korg pdalier seymour duncun more. only small BMOL to find the sound you want to look for it (if one is a little pointillieux. against it by going to the consuming mtal in a flash button plutt A cozy. it is true of all same as this amp came out some time ago and that his dj tchnologie e ^ may be a little old and again ... its a bit rverbe lgre my taste .

OVERALL OPINION

Two years.
convenient as easy to transport for RPET is more than enough.
excellent quality price ratio it is not wet and it was a proper amp.

Combo 80W (rms) as the name implies. Is the transistor with a lamp pramp for channel overdrive. Take a look at previous ones advice for more details.

BMOL first, the amp is standard, no doubt to the potential buyer can easily understand why it is more expensive than the 8040 ... It is heavy and pnible carry, but sturdy. Never had a problem with the pdalier, apparently well made.

The original lamp was cram after 4 years

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the amplifier could hardly be simpler, the receiver supports a lot of stress, I lug around every 5 years .. any problem of this ct.

The footswitch allows you to enable / disable the reverb, and of course to move the channel to clean lead. Too bad we can not go from clean to crunch and a lead in lead 2 with the foot (and vice versa).
Eq indpendante depending on the channel used (clean and lead).

Short simple and effective, even when damage to the footswitch limit.

SOUNDS

I play on a lag Rockline std for the saturation I often use a Zoom Tri-metal. I play a lot of neo, but the coolest stuff: radiohead, smashing ...

Power level for an apartment is more than enough for a repeated or a concert is mostly limited to the directory mtal, say it still lacks at least 20 W. I had the opportunity to play in stereo on two 8080 concerts, silent power then sufficient.

Level quality sound on clean channel is quite satisfactory, even if it is clean trs pushing hard enough for the transistor is happening is not the strong point of amplicependant.

The Crunch channel is limited, it will pass without problem sen, it offers little intrt.

The lead channel offers its relativevement close to a light amplifier, a change of synthetic low distortion amplifiers in the same range, it has something extra (well actually a lamp. For cons must not too esprer out metal sound from beyond the grave, the sound is plutt rock / Noisy. The 8040 offers a better distortion, but less power Obviously.

The Reverb is passable, but it at least has the MRIT to exist, 've heard of worst amps lamps ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 8080 for a lease, end of the 90 THE REFERENCE c'tait hybrid amps. In the silent era it was not given in OCCAZ can be a good plan to take things too violent (in concert).

It's a versatile amp that does not really sound bad, even if it is far from the quality of an amp lamps. Probably the best amp This category in this era of price range.

All t adj said on this point.

UTILIZATION

I never had the manual, but I do not think it needs it.

The amplifier behaves like a 4 channels: clean channel / crunch channel and crunch / overdrive.

SOUNDS

I use a Boss GX700 and CE3 (BOSS from home too).
The clean sounds are not great but not certainly not bad either.
I mostly use the crunch channel 2: gain 5-7 overdrive1 mode and channel volume grow well. Mode 2 loadings are not bad either, and especially thanks to the contour button that allows to play on the frquence of medium, and changing the type of overdrive rdicalement obtained (vintage -> Modern).

With the GX700, I add a little compression, delay and I play with the legalization of the amp because it is may be not efficient enough. Moreover, it is my opinion, the only ngatif of this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

This amp is no opportunity for trs expensive right now. Obviously, a is not an all-tube, ... so what! It trs what is asked of him, with sounds plutt flatterers and overdrive sounds with a very nice plutt (must still spend some time rgler the amp). There is everything you need in terms of connectivity. Oh yes, just another small default, the buttons that get dirty quickly, but not rocket science rpar.

- What kind of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)?
Transistor with a 12AX7 tube in the prampli (lamp need replacing in my opinion a electroharmonix, at least in my case)

- What is the power dlivre?
80 watts

- A guitar input
- Normal section (Channel 1): 1 win, 3 Equ. Bass / Middle / Treeble, a switch Clean / Crunch
- A switch Channel 1 / Channel 2
- Boost section (Channel 2): ​​1 win, 1 switch OD1/OD2, 3 Equ. Bass / Middle / Treble, Contour 1, Volume 1
- Section Master: 1 deffet loop (send / return) switch and 0dB/-20dB rglage deffet for the loop, a reverb, 1 volume (volume general), 1 output and a Line Out between footswitch

UTILIZATION

Relatively simple setup, you have to turn the knobs what.
You can get a pretty decent sound without trying, if biensur we are not too demanding. Personal I still had time to find my sound.
On the clean channel equalization is very simple, and the overdrive channel, the contour knob to switch quickly from its very vintage has a more modern sound.
The reverb is not great you can feel the difference too in the settings but hey it is still there.
I put 9 because the use is very simple and effective.

SOUNDS

- Is it your style of music?
I play mainly mtal (Deftones), rock (RATM, Muse ....) passing through trips like Beatles or Pink Floyd. And I must say it suits me enough.

- With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
I play with a Lag RM200 climbs emg-hz (say what you ca also sent in the clear, even if they remain passive).
I have a zoom 505II multi effect but it produces a lot of blows on the amp so I use it only when I need chorus, pitch, etc. wah.
To boost the gain I added an Ibanez TS9 home.
I intend very soon to take me a pedal of equations that I will in the loop to refine my sound.

- What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
The clean channel out of the ordinary but not bad all the same. When I boost with the TS9 ca produces very very slight crunch friendly enough and it brings a little warmth to the sound.
I do not like the crunch, it is cold I think, finally I know exactly why but I is not missing too much fishing I think. I prefer the OD1 used with a low gain, which can produce sounds rather like vintage Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Beatles ... and by boosting the gain of the OD1 you get easily get closer to a sound RATM modern overdrive type.
Then the boost overdrive OD2, the AC becomes more interesting. As I said above, the contour knob to switch from vintage to modern in a second. The equalization is quite correct, in the middle inks you get a sound mtal that sounds good, but still its a really mtal it lacks a bit of gain I think, that's why I boost with the TS9.
By the gain 20, bass at 13, middle is 7, 14 and a reverb treeble a 4 I have a good disto degeulasse not want that as well in the severe acute with good fishing. For more trash I push the contour has 15ou16, if I put a 7ou8.
But I insist that if you want a very strong mtal wins should boost earnings, see buying a distortion pedal to appropriate.
In the Global sonnorits and versatile enough to suit my musical style.
To also say that the lamp of pramp plays his part well, even if it is not light, when we feel even a slight difference with a pure transistor amp, it brings a little warmth to the sound (normal is made for that).
Power level, you should know that 80 is a Valvestate amp that sees its sound improves when you increase volume. To play in your room is nice but when pushed a little on really wake up the beast ^ ^
Well to repeat small caf-see concerts but otherwise it should be restarted with the 4x12 "in my opinion (never live test but simple observation).

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months and I regret not having bought it despite all the bad reviews that reoit I think it's a very good amp, especially for the price (bought in a OCCAZ EH 240 with new lamp and knob with no spitting)
Likes: The grain Marshall overdrive channel (especially OD2), the clean is pretty decent boost surtt potentiometer contour which is really useful. The price is relatively low for the quality.
I dislike: the reverb is effective, the crunch that lack of energy, the lack of slight gain distortion.
In retrospect I think I would do this choice because even if much better elsewhere (mesa, engl, h & k. ..) the ratio quality price is more than COMPTITE (it's OCCAZ ' too)

View the previous opinion.
Full for my taste, effect send return connector on the front, easily switchable spring reverb, two channels anyway, but several possibilities how clean and crunch on the first channel.

UTILIZATION

I record the moment a group Dub - dance hall, the guitarist played on this amp. He leaves two in which my stud, so I could test it at leisure with my Lone Star Start.
I've always had a priori Marshall on this series and I know why: it is mostly metal guitarists who buys this type of gear overdrive and they put the bottom, or one of its rather bland especially for the style . In fact, it proves a Valvestate versatility interresting if you really want to use it.

SOUNDS

Let me explain:
- Not really clear of her, in Marshall was always a hint of crunch. But with a good instrument, it sounds clean / crunch on the first channel. Very fine, slightly slap it, it's quite round, very usable as well as in groups to save. If we go, always on the same channel in crunch mode, with half the gain is already a distortion so much rock seventies. J'aprécie.
- Channel 2: without using the boost, the distortion is really nice, the contour can dig frequencies, and sends the guy without really flinching, GT 75 celestion oblige! It was the marshall in the fingers!
- However, the very large distortion does not ring! Why do so many metalheads have they bought this amp?
I want to emphasize the total lack of clear sound: Listening, playing on the guitar amp plugged in, it can feel like a clean sound on the first channel but with a microphone in front of the headphone as soon as we record it is almost impossible to get a really clear: always a touch of drive! I tried several taken without result. For this, we must switch to another amp.

OVERALL OPINION

A marshall of good quality, powerful and versatile sound. Very nice for the crunch, the distos seventies. The equalizer is not very good (you turn the knobs a lot before the machine does not respond), but found his sound. A play with a quality instrument to gain accurate, otherwise it must seriously drooling!
Metalheads, go your way. Fan of seventies rock and blues roots is good for you especially if finances are light. Interresting to repeat, playing at home or even make small gigs without seeking the big sound quality.

Clear, crunsh transistor.
Its distal tube
80W
Reverb
Loop for inserting external effects (send / return).
Adjusting the volume progressed well (not like Fender).
The volume control is twofold: to sound clear (clear channel gain + master volume).

UTILIZATION

Very simple.
Easily obtained a good sound.

SOUNDS

It is well suited to my style and especially my multi-effect ZOOM G9 (lamp)
I use the clean (solid state) of Marshall.
It's perfect, precise treble.
Versatile for my multi-effect that is expressed very well on this amp on the clean channel transistor.
It works less well on all-tube amps.

Sound distortion (tube) is quite fatty, rich in harmonics, typical of Marshall.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 10 years.
I tried all-tube Marshalls, which are not for my configuration (JMC800).
I tried Fender amps (also interesting), it's not the same sound (steeper). Fender, the big worry is the volume control (of control).
I also I started a 30W amp low end (I remember the brand (not very well known elsewhere)): I did not play in the same court at that time (the Marshall is so much better).

Build quality + sound quality.
The price / quality ratio is excellent.

I wish that the photo prciser prsentenest not that of the Valvestate 80V but probably that of the S80. Lavis I give is for Valvestate 8080 (80V).

Combo Hybrid Transistor 80 W lamp with an ECC83 (12AX7) in LTAG pre-amp. HP 12-inch Celestion (GT75), Spring Reverb
And in connection rglage faade, two channels for use with footswich.

In the order in:
- A guitar input
- Normal section (Channel 1): 1 win, 3 Equ. Bass / Middle / Treeble, a switch Clean / Crunch
- A switch Channel 1 / Channel 2
- Boost section (Channel 2): ​​1 win, 1 switch OD1/OD2, 3 Equ. Bass / Middle / Treble, Contour 1, Volume 1
- Section Master: 1 deffet loop (send / return) switch and 0dB/-20dB rglage deffet for the loop, a reverb, 1 volume (volume general), 1 output and a Line Out between footswitch

I put 7 as compared with other hybrid amps of the time and not the amps modlisation. To give you an ide I put 5 an H & K Edition Blue and 10 a Vox Valvetronix (hybrid transistor modlisation + Lamp)

UTILIZATION

Trs OF USE simple, you plug the guitar you made some rglage and roll itself. The rglages channel 1 are simple and sufficient for channel cest gain such knowledge that is used to control the lamp (in both modes OD) and the contour can size the distortion. The volume of channel 2 dquilibrer this one on channel 1. The footswitch pedals can zap channel and also to control the reverb.

I takes only 8 because, although simple and easy, it is unfortunate quil OF USE is not possible combination of 4 channel from the footswitch.

SOUNDS

So what has the corse, though a Marshall when achte EST for a Marshall and not a split-Mesa-Boogie-Shall-ox. And more adpend the guitar, for my part I play with a Epi Les Paul Std +
Channel 1: the clean sound on the neck pickup is fairly round, the bridge pickup and it is slamming prcis. It goes into Crunch and cest not bad but a bit messy at high volume, cest lavantage that by reducing the volume of the guitar is naturally going clear sound without touching Lampl.
Channel 2 OD 1: The distortion is rather like the bluesy, garage rock, with a good rglage gain (of the lamp so) we obtain easily a 70/80 rock sound.
Channel 2 OD 2: disto lorigine is intended for metal style, but frankly it does not make the weight, the gain almost to fill and stroke was good old Hard Rock a little draft. For that kind of stuff at Marshall must pay the price!

Power: 80 W EST RPET and good for the lil local bar. For outdoor or rooms is very sound and well cest cest is not worth the small is the trane.
I put 7 quil nest because not versatile enough, but dun style musical point of view I could put 9 because it has the basic Necessary for my style of music.

OVERALL OPINION

There are plenty ngatifs davis, probably rightly, I bought lai in 1992, jen am always satisfied, I never had a problem nai. Jai just replace the lamp with a Electro Harmonix original post for a more round and warm. The 8080 is part of the first gnration Valvestate, Marshall with the grain so that t CHARACTERISTICS lost on the following versions.
This amp is made for a particular style of music (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zep, etc.) and must be accompanied by the guitar that goes kind of Les Paul, SG, or more guitars Blues / Jazzy type ES135, etc.
Jai tried other amps hybrid of the moment, and the Marshall leans in terms of flexibility of course, given as the number of effects and simulations now offers the Valvetronix or another. I intended to sell it but I keep it because just for the RPTES, it is enough. I put 8 because despite his age, he did not took a ride ...

Combo 80 Watts transistor pre-amp tube.
On the facade, there are from left to right:
Channel clean / crunch equation with gain and 3-band channel overdrive (OD1/OD2) with its own volume, 3 band Eq's, its knobs gain and contour, effects loop with a volume, with a reverb its volume, and the overall volume of the amp, followed by a line-out exit.
The amp comes with a footswitch, to move from one channel to another and control the reverb.

It's an old amp, so no other modeling and simulation models (I think it's crap anyway). No other purpose than the reverb, too bad, I would not have been against a chorus like the models above.

UTILIZATION

Discover the different settings of the amp takes 5 minutes to break everything, it's really very simple: we choose the channel, we choose the type of sound (clean and crunch, overdrive 1 or 2), we play with the knobs of 'equation. Especially we realize very quickly the importance of contour and volume of the channel OD1/OD2: one can change the sound quite radical, the second makes the channel independent of overall volume.
Speaking of volume, do not expect to repeat with. The G12T-75 may well be a good hp, performance (97dB) is insufficient to break, especially at high volumes the sound tends to widen. By playing at home against is nickel.

The manual will serve only those discovering what an amp. But no luck for them, it is very wrong.

In short, it is very easy to use, the facade is well-organized.

SOUNDS

The clean channel sounds flat. If you want to play in the clear, it is better to have few side effects to give relief. But suddenly, it disguises its not the pedals.
The overdrive channel sounds a lot, especially with OD2 mode. The outline is for many. Being able to push the gain and channel volume without affecting the overall volume of the amp is a good point. The various overdrive nickels are obtained for all types of blues or rock, to metal, it's a fair bit.
The reverb is pretty feeble. The sound is fairly directional, but with only one dish, it is no miracle, especially in a combo to less than € 250.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought mine in '95, it is still like new. At the time it would be cheap (1600-1800 francs I think). I love the simplicity of the setting, the independence of the channel overdrive. The effects loop is also useful.

I bought it to replace my Fender Champion 110, a good little amp, but less suited to what I was playing at the time. I tested the 8040 (40W) and 8240 (2x40W), my favorite, but I had not expected to have the means to buy; damage, it has a much better dispersion, but apparently it ages much less. My 8080 has never had any crachouillé or weakness. In addition it is a real tank. Level reliability, I have rarely seen better.

In short, it's a great amp for playing at home. It's safe, it is tough, it is easy to operate. Certainly it's a little breath, the overdrive has nothing to do with a tube amp and the sound is picked up a little, but it's not a good amp again.

For what is the character bestiolle, m'taler not need, I think we went around with the previous ones opinion.

I put an 8, because I think that overall the amp is fairly complete. When I got would require a second or HP output for a speaker supplmentaire. Similarly, the grips on cots t have more practical, like Orange amplifiers, because the beast is heavy.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is it simple?
So yes, not both. Let me explain: I have this amp for over a year or so now. At the time, when I had, I loved it. Before I had a micro cube, I had bought especially for the size, but I never REALLY apprci. As a result, the arrival of a Marshall t rvlation the era. Since I touch other amps, the sudden I heard a lot my rglages refine, and test a lot of configurations.
Anyway, the amp is both easy to use TRS and versatile enough to rummage and test. But can sometimes take a long time ...

- Gets it easy to sound good?
Overall, I never get ill russi sounds of this amp. Let's just say that certain sounds are much better than others. I think we should even learn a little how an amp for someone who knows nothing can be a somewhat Drout.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ..
OCCAZ purchased, so no manual

I put 7: Overall, good use gnrale. Now there's always better.

SOUNDS

- Is it your style of music?
Here we have an amp that goes from clean, clean right up to typ mtal 80's / 90's. I play mostly vintage rock trend, so I use in majority of clean and crunch. In short this amp suits me well plutt.

- With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
Two Les Paul, a Tokai p90 and climbs up an Epiphone double splitable. Level effects, I use an Xotic BB Preamp into overdrive, and some others from time to time (see my profile), but mainly the BB.

- What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)? Submitted Until I do that I used the clean channel (transistor), with BB for crunches. I rgl channel boost Metal hairy spot well, history of DLIR. Now, I use the boost channel in the clear (OD1 and gain below one third) and yum is more alive! I redcouvre the light of the amp, and I look forward to test it as a group!
But more gnrale Manir, the transistor is not bad clean, a little too right, the crunch switch gives a cool sound, halfway between the clean and saturated lgre, a little a comparable amp lamp begins to saturate. Not bad.
The OD1 is purely in the tradition of vintage, the gain is quite progressive. The OD2 is much more violent. Finally, the contour knob can sound quite varied depending on what one seeks.

- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?
I especially like the clean channel boost now, my main usefulness of this amp.

I put a big fat 9: this amp taught me how to use a receiver, and he teaches me stuff rgulirement. In addition it has always pretty happy. In short I love this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Since no further than a year now.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
What I like most about him is that he sounds! I tried a lot of amps, especially lamps, and frankly, even if he sends not bad for a hybrid!

What I like least is that it has only one HP, so he lacks a bit of spread my taste. Personal in RPET I'm pretty close to my amp, as a result I do not get rev good, but good overall group members stand me well in the lot, so good ...
I also have a loose connection between the should be one of the four so I welded iron to rgler a.
Another small concern, the higher up the volume, the more background noise is heard, especially on clean channel. This is the only major downside to this amp my taste. I do not know if it's mine that has a concern or not ...

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Before, not many. I needed an emergency limit amp for group play. I m'tais a little information at Marshall (well yeah when you connate anything, it darkens the REFERENCE known), and had read about the old AF Valvestate taient much better than sries the MG. So when I found one, am jme jet above (the seller of the store hsitait buy it too, too late!). Since I have tried many other amps (Peavey Classic 30, Marshall Vintage Modern, Orange Tiny Terror, Rocker 30 and 50 Rockerverb, Bogner Alchemist, AC4TV Vox, Hiwatt High Gain srement and I forget), and I think the Valvestate holds water.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Pay 150, I find the ratio Q / P not bad at all. Sr good well, compares what is now, but it has Exceeds still a good amp for playing in groups with little to cabbage (personally I dtest things too complicated, everything modlisation and all, not my thing)

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
A year ago, with the budget that I era, so no hsiter. At present, I could put more, I would take a nine amp, lamps I think. I personally think now change to an Orange amp AD30TC, but it is not at all the same price range.

I put a 8: this amp I dpann when I needed it, even gives me the urge to play the guitar, and allowed me to play in a band with friends, which is enjoyable. Now I'm not going to pass something quickly, but I think even when the guard cot because it is good, not too bulky and it dbrouille plutt good sound level. In my opinion it is a good amp for beginners trs the guitar in a group, or dpanner when you want to play with friends.

see previous

I put 8, it lacks the specs of its big brother the 8280 (second chorus and speaker for stereo)

UTILIZATION

The manual? but never at the same time never needed

it's a snap to a settlement.
pre-equalization on 3 strips with clear sound and gain the ability to trigger the crunch.

then 2 distos: a "standard" and "metal", a switch and it goes into high gear:
gain, bass, mid, treble, contour and volume.
an effects loop with the ability to filter the input signal and mixes the volume effects of the loop as those born: reverb and master volume.

if you know the amp is a story of a few minutes to adjust.

SOUNDS

I play metal (death metal, thrash, heavy), rock, and lots of other things on it.

- Clear sound: correct, it's Marshall, this is not what makes their reputation to be honest, however the styles mentioned above it is widely agreed (add some effects such chorus for clean sounds it helps to cool the sound and make it cleaner). following is a history of gout
- Crunch - I'm using it forever
- OD1: Rarely used, when I want a crunch sound, rock, typified by example 70's, just a presence of distortion but still grainy.
- OD2: Marshall is the sound of the end of the right period. end of year 80 early 90. pre amp tube is more than a spec sheet. his presence is immediately felt. obviously, we released the original lamp Marshall and we'll take a look at your local good old Soviet bulbs (avoid Mesa Boogie example, it adds no heat, but it spits out as soon as the shoot). so it heats up, it sounds, big fat, it's not a triple rectified (it's not the same money either), or a Nomad. but it is always better than the pseudo simus amps that do not hold water and have no sensation. the term of the instrument is easily defined.

- Reverb: useful but perfectible

I would put 10 though: If one seeks the Marshall sound is there and that's what we asked him, nothing else

OVERALL OPINION

I used it then or it is paid in Francs and it was costing 5000Frs: D (14 years)
I found 2 years ago OCCAZ, I was looking for an amp is pretty versatile but mostly a distortion drinking a shoestring budget: its case is

Marshall is the sound - from 150 €, the most resourceful can even touch - from 100 € (you often see sellers who do not know that it's worth more money to get rid)

I had to buy a footswitch (attention + 30 €), as often, OCCAZ it is missing. (Thus providing extremely useful on stage, and a volume pedal)

it messing with the purchase - the input jack borked, but it is a defect of aging Marshall at the time: that crachotent knobs and jack that Dessoude, nothing that can not be repaired in an afternoon and we left for 10 years. a lamp and a 15 € Phew, we feel income 20 years ago.

I use it in apartment to play with the same distortion, no worries at its low and I use it on stage without a problem (volume 3, I'm already "too high") so he was under the sole

value for money: Because of the sound, saw fishing and saw the price, one can hardly find any better when looking for its hot metal and who knows how fat is something else.
I use it with Gibson Les Paul BFG and Explorer, and a BC Rich Stealth Chuck Shuldiner Tribute

I love: its sound is clean, it's bold, it's hot, it's versatile. low volume as high.
I like it: his old evil, therefore be expected to repair, you just know and be careful if you are not handy or if you want to put 50-60 € in a repair shop.

for the record, I play with 3 other guitar player on stage when I bought it, they all tried since they all bought the same. 1 for the metal, the other 2 for the brit pop rock and 70's French rock and none regretted his choice.

es that I will ever be the same choice: yes and if I find her big brother with the choruses and the 2 built in stereo speakers, definitely.

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