All user reviews for the Marshall 8080 Valvestate 80V

80 Hybrid w. 1 12AX7 preamp / amp transistors. There is no dynamic bad for a transistor amplifier and is not eaten by the drums and bass. On condition of not being next to a tube amp, of course, much more dynamic.

UTILIZATION

The clean sounds are not terrible. The satisfactory crunch sounds. Are obtained "metal" sounds very good, quite satisfactory as well (but without the natural compression of lamps), and this is important, it respects the guitar that amplifies.

SOUNDS

We are talking about a sound that wants Marshallian. And indeed, we are on those lands. Of course, it is far from a JCM 800. But the spirit of the brand is there. I play metal for almost thirty years (and punk, and hardcore ... well, stuff rather hairy, what) and I have always found my happiness (or almost). It is of course that I do not amuse myself, as some would do, play my minx like "oh I have a Soldano..et I compared my Bogner ;; well then ... he is really a lot less. " You amaze me !!! We are talking about a hybrid amp that no longer exists as OCCAZ 200 balls. And in this category, I put him a good 8 ... because I play metal and it is perfect for this style.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this amp in 1994, I think. At the time, this amp was great because it allowed not too expensive to afford an amp with a sound approaching lights (the only amp before this one were transistors or lamps. But these were priceless to that time, much more expensive than today proportionately). I scoured the scenes, coffee backrooms of the most beautiful rooms in all conditions, carted in the trunk of the car, he took bowls and bread not possible. Yet he never let go. I've had several amps lamps theoretically much better (and Ultra + Peavey 5150, JCM800) ,. But he will never leave me. I still use it every day with as much fun (besides, I still play hardcore and metal). This is a wonderful amp amp for beginners (or for home exercise old fogies like me): simple, reliable, and will largely for the first gigs ... I say beginner but I know it is found in many pro studios where it is used for some overdubs (eg besides the studios I attended, I saw behind Toni Iommi, in the studio, in a doc on recording the new album Black Sabbath). What more?

Transistor amplifier with a real piece of lamp within.
Amp with real skills and real faults.
Grades: A cool sound when it is not pushed all the way. Power you need.
A wide range of its marshalienne, brief happiness.
Defects: Pushed to bottom, well ... this amp is a transibules this distortionne evil and makes his draft following the spectrum of your guitar. In short, it is not the blues.
Other BIG default poorly designed, poorly tied up with string. One electronic card with the power supply and transformer above. So with age, it is as your servant, he snores! Must verify the masses and capas: nightmare!
The settings are simple and after 10 minutes, there are cool sounds.
80 Watts are real watts, but the Valvestate is a selling point, because lamp, there is an unfortunate light on the card.
Change lamp and you change the sound, it is valid on all the amps, especially this one.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple, the manual is useless.
Getting a good sound will depend on:
the age of the machine
what you call a good sound
lamp as set gugus that you sold
In case you have a great sound in the other sound will ch ...
So I put 5 because it is either 3 or 7.

SOUNDS

On this amp, I play the big rock that spot quite unbalanced. Otherwise, I have the Fender Twin and JC120 when I want a chiseled sound. If want a chiseled her, forget this amp, it is a raw sound. It has the Marshall sound, but do not fool around, it's not a head lamp 100 wadding, this is a portable schoolboy. With a mesa preamp, it's better.

OVERALL OPINION

I recovered carafe there two years and I repaired. For over 40 years I tried amps that gave me joy, tears, a desire to fuck the window, shots of juice that crushed my feet crushed genitals (when I fell on gas plants). One, he is honest, not that bad, but horribly lousy electron level.
Given the price of Cygnus is a good Q / P to play with a deaf drummer and have (almost) sound at Marshall.

This is a hybrid amp. The clean part is controlled by transistors and saturated by a 12AX7 tube channel. It is 80 watts very present delivered by good old Marshall. I say "good" because we will see after it has everything to make.

Independent settings are provided for the clean part and others to the saturated part (low, treble, mid). We surcharge adjustment for reverb, presence but also a setting 'outline' for emphasis mediums.

Regarding the saturated channel, there is a choice between option OD1 and OD2.

Note the presence of an effects loop with the ability to adjust the volume.

So far, this is complete and there is something to tweak 'VERY EASILY' its settings.

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple. In my opinion, there is not need the manual. we obtain easily the sound settings with low, mid and treble.
For me the important part is the level adjustment presence where there how aggressive you choose. But above all, it is the 'Contour' button which will give the final touch. It plays on the presence of mediums, opting to treble or bass. This is really a setting that gives the amplitude to the sound of the amp.
So that I found very quickly (my) right settings and I sincerely believe that all of these settings allow you to offer a wide range of sounds depending on whether you want to play the blues or address registers more aggressive.

SOUNDS

Again, when choosing a Marshall, you accept the fact that it is one of those amps that have a very typical sound.
I do not address here the problem of versatility as the dexterity of some guitarists can play all styles of music with any amp.
But it is true, a Marshall is done to address the rocks and logs everything that is so rich in general sustain and gain.

It should not be here to have a complex amp transistor (hybrid here) compared to a tube amp. Sometimes, a good transistor amp surpass a mediocre amp lamps.
It must be recognized that Marshall has amazed me by its dynamism and sound. A clean sound probably average, but perfectly acceptable with a Strat. Regarding the saturated part. I love it. I use here the more likely option OD2 (the OD1 section provides a nice crunch, but OD2 and playing with the volume knob, I prefer).

I'm not a fan of pedals and other effects pedals and here, I can confirm that if you want an amp with this simplicity that everyone dreams of having, and plays the guitar is plugged, and although this amp plays a great role in this.

And nothing prevents to put a little chorus or delay in the loop to refine the sound.

And as mentioned above, the settings are complete and there is something easily find the right settings. For me it is almost entirely 6 (low, mid and treble), gain between 2/3 and 3/4 as appropriate, and outline 3/4 (but here are my settings).

A saturation that is not necessarily with all tube amps that are not 'high gain is obtained. This means that the gain and distortion makes no effort to attack all well pêchus registers (can not be metal, huh).

Finally, this amp accepts carefree good distortion pedal on the clean channel. Marshall grain is still present if we take care to put it a foot remaining neutral.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for very long. I try, in the description of this amp to be as objective as possible, having compared to other Marshall tube and next to which he did not blush, far from it.
You can you afford beautiful little scenes (the sound is generally the rest when an SM 57 before we met).
I love this amp for its convenience, simplicity and generosity in the rendering of sound.
Where it should be goal is to always take into consideration the combination of amp and guitar. Critics of an amp are testing it with several guitars. What I actually did.
What makes me say that even though this amp is not a Fender Strat with a, we get very good cleans. In contrast, good saturated saturations are not obtained with microphones low level of output. Thus, with good microphones, a SG or a LP (I do no favors by brand!), This amp ensures a level of gain and sustain really stunning.

Also, it is repeated, it is often referred to knobs that sizzle in Marshall etc, etc ...

Like any instrument which is aging more, a minimum of care and regular maintenance is required.
I can assure you that after all these years, no knob has been replaced or sizzling. When the amp was not heckled wildly or stored in a damp place.

This is an amp that can easily make you go back to the 90s with sounds both vintage but with a nice touch of dynamism.

I love Marshall, all models. There has not been, for me, good or bad. They were all different, with different qualities and orientations. Some do not like the JCM 800 but prefer the JCM 900 (and vice versa). It depends on what you want to do with his amp.

For my part, this Marshall Valvestate 8080 also allowed me to not have to turn a tube amp for a few minutes or a few times in small places. And then you can play with and make virtually saturate muted (this is significant, have the dynamism without becoming deaf).

I remake that choice without hesitation, and that reassures me is that we are still in very good working condition, at ridiculous prices.

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.

Transistor amplifier with preamp tube distortion on the channel. 80Watt delivers the beast, even in concert I have never exceeded the south of the amp in the transplanting behind it is already more than enough to get sound!

The amp has a range of settings complete with separate settings for each channel (Clean / Crunch and two types of distortion) The amp also includes a reverb which I am using almost none.

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration, the Marshall sound is there, we appreciate it quickly, we made it well (as old beginner / intermediate again). I bought it after selling my Line 6 (Spider III) and ... bah you can feel the wood of the guitar, metal strings ... Finally, what it sounds!

I bought it secondhand, in my sports teacher ... he lost the manual before you sell me the amp but ... completely useless for my taste!

SOUNDS

Playing metal and magnet incorporate long passages of clean up to the mayo, I used! the clean channel is very respectable, the channel distortion (number 2, the most powerful!) breath away! quite advanced in terms of volume, each chord sounds like the start of a jet engine ... Something for the young budding metalheads. However bad reviews reveal that the amp does not fit all!

connected directly from a gibson les paul (studio first prize), I avoid the effects! they are really useless for my style of play! I hesitate to buy a small chorus for a little more "flat" on the clean channel with reverb but it was already what it takes!

Sounds very fat but still sharp on the OD2 channel, just what I need, what I like!

The crunch channel is zero at c * st for my taste ... the OD1 does not serve me much but the blueseux have fun with.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, I tried many amps (vox, marshall master lead, zt, jet city), this amp is the friend of small budgets! found 200 € secondhand, I buy a present for my second apartment / room € 160 repeats found on the internet ... enjoy and the price of secondhand is ridiculous!

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 got this amp second hand from a freind

well at the time i thought it was a really good amp. I mean it had two channels, one is clean and the other is the overdrive channel. They are handy if you like playing the blues, or getting a simmaler sound...Apart from that there isnt a lot more on the amp. Its quite loud and its got a marshall name on it. its got a big twelve inch speaker...thats about it.

the fact its a bit limited and the clean channel keeps cutting in and out.

its alright

buy this amp if youre a marshall fan, but not if you like the sound of your guitar

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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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Well i paid £150 for it scond hand from a freind

Well to start off with its a marshall!!!!!!!!and secondly its a valve/transiter amp, so you get the sound of the valve amp...but not the cost! its got a fantastic sound and lots of fetures including gain reverb bass middle contour overdrive clean channel effects loop. super dooper amp with lots of balls...cheap to!

errrm?.....oh yeah the amp dosent have much bass, buts thats not a problem

fantastic quality, great looks. My marshall is like new without a scratch on it.

I would recomend this guitar amp to a begginer and a proffesional alike. If you are looking for a guitar amp tht can satisfy youre needs then this is it!!!!!!

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Preamp tube 12AX7 ECC83 or
Power amplifier transistor
effects loop, input jack, footswitch jack ...
It delivers 80 watts (really powerful, to cover a drummer)
It has two channels clear, and two saturated (a "bluesy, and a rather metal)
It also has a high quality reverb

UTILIZATION

Very easy to setup, it sounds right now ...
No need for manual ...
From light to trash the entire range of sound is absolutely fabulous ...
Since 8080, Marshall has never made an amp as versatile and so cheap (€ 500 in nine at the time, if I remember)

SOUNDS

It is ideal for clean tones, crunch, blues, and especially with larger distos ...
I use it with an RG 470, S420, and even with a small electro-acoustic label, and it sounds perfectly without distorting the sound of my guitars ...!

OVERALL OPINION

I have over the last ten years (I got two of this model)
I played on an Ibanez 150 Watts, 80 Watts Carlsbro, 8100 Marshall 100 watt two bodies, and even owned a JCM 900 all-tube two bodies ... 8080 remains the best for its power and sound quality ... even the JCM 900, deemed high-end did not sound as good ...
To 250 or even 300 € occas, do not let this opportunity pass ... it will not come ...
The 8080 remains a best seller in Marshall ...
again, for years that I cheeks above EVERYDAY, never had a problem ...
In short, a dream amp, to have absolutely
If I had to start over, I buy it eyes closed ...

Transistor amplifier with a lamp in the preamp. Rather not badly built, memory.

UTILIZATION

Using ultra-simple
We easily get a sound. Well, it's different ...

SOUNDS

For rock not too demanding, it suits provided not push too hard earnings, whether on the OD1 or OD2
The OD2 has in any case tend to be very rough, suddenly it can please the beginner to the extent that defects are eaten after the distortion.

In clear channel is flat, very flat, too flat. I who love playing the blues on the clean channel, then forget about.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this amp without knowing anything about it when it was released in 94 or something like that. Marshall was written on it and I had not too much wheat I could not believe you can pay me a Marshall. Especially if it has no point of comparison, it makes the distortion effect, we already see. Well, it was the honeymoon. It did not last.

Sold after 18 months, the machine can not bear comparison with real tube amps in terms of expressiveness and warmth of sound, as for the quality of the distortion.
I went on a small Mesa, which not only makes me really discover what a distortion amp, but also made me discover what a true clean channel successfully.
Therefore sold, and I never regretted. If some find this amp great is that you must not ask the same thing to an amp then.

pre-amp tube

6 input: line-out jack, switch, stomp, send, line out, return

80W, 1X12 HP "

1 channel "clear": gain, treble, middle, bass + 1 "button" for the passage of the light to the crunch

1 channel "distortion" gain, treble, middle, bass, contour, volume distortion to make the channel distortion + strong or less strong than the clean channel + 1 "button" for the passage of an in overdrive overdrive 2

1 channel "general" volume effect, reverb, master volume

UTILIZATION

The setup is relatively simple

The manual is in English

Is obtained when it is known to use an amp ...

SOUNDS

It should be quite my style of music I play heavy metal ...

In his clear j'obtient crystal clear sound in his bluesy crunch sound comes into play or the lamp in an overdrive gives a slight distortion perfect for playing Led Zeppelin and all things rock n 'roll, and overdrive 2 it's a ... awesome!
one can choose the sound of the distortion with the desired contour knob, for example if you want a fat you just turn the knob! Finally, after everyone's tastes, you have to like the sound marshall!

I play with a JS32r Jackson floyd rose and a strat strato

OVERALL OPINION

Try having a certain amount of other amp I can tell you that passing rate of this amp you make a mistake, forget the amp modeling marshall trying to imitate, he may well have some years it does not play in any the sound quality!

What I like most: almost all quality / unbeatable price (bought € 150, is much better than some all-tube amp entry level costing € 600 more) and I also like the almost total lack of Feedback

What I like least: turn off the amp No seriously, its weight, to carry this amp should not have back pain, it makes more 20Kg

I would do without hesitation that choice

Transistor amp with a preamp mini lamp, asked for the moon but it does its job
Power of 80W, niquel the room and not repeat very little more.
Everything is facade, two channels for use with footswich.
A clean channel with bass middle treble eqs 3 and a switch clean / crunch
A channel boost with eqs 3, a switch OD1/OD2, a contour knob (pretty useful for finding a sound that we like) and one volume.
a send / return to send to another power amp than the 8080
a knob effect (to manage the effects loop or two to play two scratches .... TO AVOID)
Then reverb and master volume, line out.
I put that in comparison to 6 amps coming out loaded with amp simulation etc.

UTILIZATION

Super simple, one branch, some adjustments depending on your guitar and it sounds.
The knob of eq are not super effective, especially at low volume, so do not expect the pure tuning but it is already very enough, we still have a choice!
The manual I have ever had, so I can not tell you, just turn the knobs and just run it's easy to see what happens. but like a lot of amp, qq maladjustment and we sound a little rotten s.

SOUNDS

I play LED ZEPPELIN exclusivity if practically everything related to rock pearl jam, black desire, RATM, red hot, ac / dc, incubus.
I used a ibanez470 and now a Gibson LP studio. Mama mia, I love this guitar. The combination with the marshall is really niquel! The foot is to move to the OD1, gain a bottom and go up the level of amplification of the preamp and a little of the master general! its a super fun for the transistor! The sound is rather fat, with a friend squier sound is drooling over it I have to try us for a true comparison. Otherwise my settings prefried are low on the contour and the rest almost thoroughly when I play at home. For use in ptite repeated (but I repeat it a bit just repeated the sound becomes loud when to align the battery, and his solo from a little twist: s) But for some ca be well, that's my personal opinion.
For typical sound heavier, more "trash" the outline of high thrust, bass and treble a background medium is a good shot and the sound of rhythmic buggers, but then solo ca not give at all.

The most impressive with this amp is that I have to try several, and he did not have all the same sound, that of a friend gave ca really sound too Bzzzz bee in my sound is really typical marshall, more 70's
We can not have any sound but that's not bad, reassured you that want to buy it at all bored with, you just need a good guitar in it so that it becomes really terrible.

The clean sound is really no more, gets stuck on my own and more crunch (ARRF it is very old this amp should have well over 10 years!), So basically I only play on the channel saturated, even for clean sounds, I lower the knob of the guitar, I put in and the OD1 gain at 1 / 4 and honestly the sound is really cool!

I put no more than 8 because there are probably more related to quality but price / her it is the 10

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 8 years, I'm really happy, he accompanied me throughout my delires guitaristic, repeat, and especially pad. I find it really niquel for personal use. In repeated it really is not that it is sorely lacking power.
I try no models at the time before taking it, it was the reference when I started the guitar. I'd pay 1600frs and I never ever regretted his purchase, I can not part with it. Now the sound seems a bit limited but sometimes a surprise even me every day!
+ Crunch, channel diversity of its saturated (despite what you may say)
- Its not really a clean reference, you can not just ask
With the experience I remake this choice because it must be said that Marshall is no longer the same amp today m'enfin there is still so much to test it in other brands. For cons for beginners, average players I highly recommend it, and of course the player rock, hard rock, blues, but those who make the metal must go ailleus, even if it's still good hard mousatches Granny lol
If you hear it, ask me some examples, or go under the heading guitariste.com DFIS, pseudo Tino78

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.