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Marshall AFD100 Signature Slash

Tube Guitar Amp Head from Marshall belonging to the Signature series

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Published on 04/21/12 at 03:19
100 w, finally ca varies slightly depending on the lamp used, which is huge.

2 channels AFD and the # 34, which are both modified JCM800 2203.
No effects, just the presence, gain, master, bass, mid, treble.
A pity it lacks a reverb (1 point less), but this is largely compensated by the power button that acts as a Power Brake to reduce power from 100% to 0.1% (ie 0.1 watt).
Effects loop series great: clean (without breath) and adjustable.
Full output HP: 4, 8 or 16 ohms.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple.
There is that bias adjustment for prompting to read the doc: you must activate the Loop switch when power to initiate a procedure that tests the bias lamps preamp and power, and balance the all. It allows for all lamps tuned impec for warm / hot they do not burn too fast imbalance.

SOUNDS

This is huge for the heavy rock crazy. Okay, playing with the knobs of the guitar, you can have sounds relatively clear, but it's still a little crunchy. For the true light, I prefer to put in the loop Return a preamp output as clean of a JVM, or directly a Boss Fender Bassman for example. The is divine. There are no words to describe this sound.

Other happiness with self bias, we can put all the lights you want (almost) and meme mix!. My favorite is config and 2x6550 2xEL34L. 6L6's are not bad either, but on this side I have a preference for 5881 that remind me of a fabulous JCM900 that I stupidly sold.
In pre-amp, I just replaced the V4 by ECC83S that softens slightly treble.
Note that you can not drastically change the sound of the preamp by changing the bulbs (I've tried many). In fact, I do not recommend cracking tune the preamp in lamps.

The AFD is a killer channel: bold and powerful, this is monstrous. Sure value. Always when you have to, but can tire a bit.

I use more mode # 34 because I like the challenge. This mode is more subtle: the further down the gain, the more acute AC can be reduced and being bothered a little, has less power up. On the one hand, if we want to break into the mix, the guitar should be more acute than the rest, right?. Clear the channel # 34 is meant to be played loud, very loud, but thanks to the power button one can manage a volume / quality acceptable for use in private, but you lose the mojo is on. By the way, I compared with a Power Brake power button and preserves better the sound.

What to get in his head, is that the microphones (eg on an LP) should certainly not remain at 10 as we often do. He must walk between 2 and 8 of the same volume and treble and bass for the sound and try the second input jack.

Of all those microphones that I prefer are obviously the h2EA-seymour s (surprise?) But the BB and other 490/498/500 going well. Honors for the P94 that interact beautifully with the preamp.

The LP spend impeccable, but the Strat or Tele. Regarding the HP, I have a preference for a mix in a V30 + G12H 2x12, because this head does not send too much bass on the V30 (like the JVM or JCM2000, which they prefer the G75).

The receiver accepts the reverbs well in entrance facade, but not many other effects.
The wha Slash goes well in direct entry into the Return (the musical distortion becomes finally), from the palm undoubtedly has the Digitech Jimi Hendrix (Notice to berserk sound).

8 because I wish the gain knob does not add sharp decrease.

OVERALL OPINION

It must be 6 months. I'm excited about this amp, but it does not replace the JVM or the JCM2000, nor the JCM800, JCM900 neither nor the VM, because at every Marshall amp has an own personality. So if we have money, we must have 2 or 3 Marshall, and also a small Fender / Mesa / Engl than done both.

If we do not have too, yes, this is a great plan AFD100: for 1400 euros, you have two amps JCM800 customs, modified, with attenuator (power brake and the economy of small 1W birthday meme coming out at a price of sick), limited edition, with the possibility to change the Apple products of the beast by mounting piles of different lamps.

God bless you Jim.