All user reviews for the Marshall 8080 Valvestate 80V

See previous opinions Amp hybrid preamp is a lamp and transistor ...

UTILIZATION

Nothing really complicated, all the buttons on the front, in agreement with the advice that was given before me ...

SOUNDS

Well frankly I reckon that there are ways to find better now in the same price range. I tried other amps while transistor that sounded better now in my opinion that this hybrid amp. The sound is clean or me correct, but the reverb really is not top. In saturation, the sound quickly becomes very imprecise, fat, too baveu, a little sauce ...
So it is essential to have good pedal next to really be able to draw something ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used this amp for 2 1 / 2 years to start is still correct, but I reckon we can find better now for the same price (Peavey Bandit for example), but one time all depends on taste everyone try and make up your own mind ...

I think everything adj t said ... So read below!

PRECISION:
I do not notice saying "Be indulgent, it is a transistor."
I note from all the amps (eg a 10W transistor will be branded a note to 0, a mesa boogie lamps - or otherwise - will not killer to 10).

UTILIZATION

Trs configuration simple, we like the sound is easily found, unless it is too demanding and that requires more than this amp can who knows its limitations (Note: For the price, the limits are Gentillet, c ' is a good amp).

SOUNDS

Its clear
Hon done everything except mdium, as with any Marshall. I would not go up that silent sound hot, but as long as you play on a guitar correctly, may do so. Crunch sound is nice too, too personal to j'vite of acute and makes good, but I think the amp is simple enough not to go rgler in dtails.

And especially with the reverb intgre, it is seen!

Disto:
I never tried to get the blues, but I think it's easily playable.
Thanks to the possibility of CONTRL contour, can be passed this amp on a lot of musical styles. You decide if the sound you are looking for your style can be obtained, but I think the personality of the Marshall is always INTERESTED. Now the saying that only Marshall to have a great disto ... It is particulire, that's all.

Personally I play punk / pop / rock ... just like Blink182 may be, sometimes with a penchant Nirvana. I really sound apprci Marshall, fits well with everything that is a little punk or grunge. I'm not a fan of mtal, but I do not think it's really for prvu, mtalleux to test it by setting the contour knob to 0. For punks, to 10. The others, well, amid what!

In gnral: very versatile, even if Marshall can be buried on the quality of sound for small to have a little more than average. But that price guarantees. on the other hand for note, I RPET, I compare with all that can be found as amp, transistor or not!

OVERALL OPINION

I've used for about 2 years and 6 months, it is about 3 months that I do more playing on it.

His most: it's a real amp, it has a good sound, as long as you love the sound Marshall (which is my case but I'm not big fan, my inclination is towards Mesa / Boogie) . It can find a lot of distortion diffrent, and clear sound is also quite variable.

Its less ... : Move quickly on the lack of medium to address the real problem of this amp: the fragility! a stepfather is curious srieusement he should live between 5 and 10 years for the lucky ones. Once the fault permires meetings, expect a failure SERIES (o MARCHEMAL the nickname). I have a friend who confirms rprateur see often go home. Valvestate on, there are often problem of knobs. I have not had me.

Report QualitPrix:
Quality of the ITS / Price: Trs good (and for the diversity of particulirement kind of effort to find).
Quality of the work (Longva) / Price: Trs means.

Personally I do not do more OPG, he's dead and buried. I m'achte a Mesa / Boogie F30 Combo next month (yay, I'm happy ...). In the long run, is cheaper to me, plus I would have a much better sound (bright lights amps).

DSOL to be a bit long in my comments, + + +

80w amp hybrid. A lamp ECC83 Marshall (who feels the dead rat for channel Overdrive
Supplied footswitch for changing channels and reverb
Rglages equalizer Gain, Medium, High, Low -> Channel 1 Clean / Crunch
Gain equalizer, Medium, High, Low, Counter and Volume -> Channel 2 Disto 1/Disto 2
Master Volume, Reverb ..

UTILIZATION

Good to the rglages is according to its tastes. The 3-band channel EQ will not give any clear, the knobs have no effect bcp, especially that of Mdium
It has a large pannel of sound in the Overdrive channel, although it still sucks, low and loud.
Full manual but is a little nothing.

SOUNDS

The clean sound is cold, without being ashamed.
The Overdrive channel is really bad shit, too much crunch, imprcis, weakling, you get no sound but it would be saturated when apprcie prsence of the same contour knob.
I did not understand if the lamp used is really something, at least we can have a really clear sound sympatoche on Channel 2 but TFW of the Contour knob ...
80W? Yeah, must get high qd same, it not really boost ...
I used a MT2 with pedals, silent sound nice, except when we turn up the volume too high.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year since I had this amp, I could sell it as 100!
Its clear medium overdrive rotten ... the reverb is not bad even qd
The Master Volume knob of spit and cut the sound sometimes, so it is urgent to change.
I also had a problem of "crunch" that sometimes appeared when I played, the sound became really filthy.
Problem with the footswitch also, sometimes going on Channel 1 to Channel 2 by itself without me doing anything.
Price lev for a crappy amp.
Obviously I do not absolutely do it again this choice for an amp that's really not worth peine0.

Hybrid amplifier
+ + Channel 1: clean / crunch (tt transistor) a gain, an "adjustment" bass, a "control" medium, a "setting" acute, a switch clean / crunch on the amp
+ + Channel 2: overdrive / lead (1 lamp preamp and power amp transistor) a gain, a 3-band eq with knobs, 1 volume and a contour
- + Power: 80 w
- + Connectors: input, line out (for output mixing desk or pc .. why not), footswitch, bouccle effect in and out
+ + Reverb integrated
+ + Sw channel footswitch with a 1 / 2 and a reverb on / off

Everything looks good in the features it lacks can be an extension speaker, a headphone jack too ...

I note according to its class, because you can not compare this amp to a 10 watt transistors or a small 100 watt Soldano ..

UTILIZATION

+ - The settings are very simple, just turn the head so one of + or - it's not a big deal on this amp.
- The pots have influence only from uin certain volume before it is useless to set it always sound the same!
+ + The manual? I know I've never seen the color but not required!
- From a volume too loud the sound becomes inaudible and downright dirty, too leaning toward the treble

:: I put 6 for ease of settings that will suit perfectly for a beginner, you get the sound you want after a short time, finally, be careful not to ask too much is not crazy about this amp precision !

SOUNDS

I jouepas lot of rock, made up of 70's or riff with palm pTis AccordD in the sum of the fine or 41 lead to satriani (I do not know if you can call it beautiful little experience saw my guitar!)

.. I play on cort m600 and I do not use my amp in the multi purpose because it produces too much breath (it's the multi purpose) so jai a raw sound that fits in the amp

+ - Then clean it is not horrible but I can not find the sound I was looking for (warm sound a little crunchy on the Soldano, or just like pink floyd) remains Honorable .. But no versatile .. I did not find overwhelming clean ...

+ - + I play some blues, but sometimes I use the crunch for flirting and minitier blues and I find it quite nice, you really push the gain so that it is good especially with the guitar neck pickup in position .. pity he does not arrive before

+ + - Ah the disto c'estr part quite successful on this amp .. OD1 channel bah I do not use it, or very rarely, there is no sound I'm looking for against the OD2 channel is really good ... harmonics are good ... c not accurate enough for my taste but not too runny either honnnorable so it is versatile enough thanks to the pot edge even though he is a gd role!

--- The reverb is very good to put one but it would be even better now if it was not there just to decorate and make a footswitch knob + of the amp .... because it is very very feeble that!

I put 5 because the sounds are not great but not bad either it's still nice as it remains at a reasonable volume 3 to 4 with a gain in half. From 6 it gets too rough and worn to the acute

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year so I really amlpi around this, but it allowed me to find the sound I'm looking for one I love and then direct me to a later model with a its more defined. He made a lot of my services and never failed (apparently I'm lucky!)
:: I recommend for beginners is a great amp to start, of course if it is in good condition! Not too expensive, you can start a scene with little (well not too long because you get tired very quickly on scene to play with)
:: If I referrer I began the same choice but DAHS or I am I want to pass on a good vieu tt kind lamps rivera chubster example!

.. I put 6 because I find them quite interesting distos even if they are not fabulous and it is still a pretty good value for money knowing that € 250 amps new one does what? not much!

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.

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UTILIZATION

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SOUNDS

I get to the "interesting" Where I want to express myself, I just read the
opinion and I am a bit surprised.

I sincerely ask the question in the interest of the lamp in this amp.
Why?
Well, it's simple, remove, and try to hear the difference, with the same side retaining the lamp ... So, well here, that it be or not, you do not feel the difference.

Big problems typical marshall is asthmatic critters there, it blows incredibly. Unbearable!

The overall tone of the amp, marshall typical: too much treble.
The sound may seem hot, but in fact it is an illusion, it completely hides the character of the guitar you plug into it.

And when pushed a little strange that crackles as if it had placed too high a gate input, weird (maybe it was mine)

The clean sounds are not too bad after all, fairly bright, but I have this feeling that they give a clear side "metallic" sound.

The crunch?? I do not recall a sound interesante with the channel on crunch combo

The distos, Marshall typed as always, full of medium and treble that feedback (too well) quickly. Go ahead and blow it, it seems to be sitting next to a fryer.
Nice to have fun at home, but it does not break 3 feet a duck, you have to practice a distortion in short.

This amp has a strong point, but in fact it is not thanks to Marshall, but Accutronics is the reverb is excellent.

But finally, I have found another use for this amp ...

OVERALL OPINION

Half a score of years that you have in my box set
I appreciate: the reverb.
I hate: the sound
Quality / price ratio:, bah OCCAZ of € 200, given the sound, I find it expensive compared to other competitors in the same range so try to home Attax Series Hughes & Kettner).

In addition, electronics, and the welds are of very poor quality, they dry very quickly and you will start to issue apli cracking in all directions. Redo the welds is an investment too expensive for what this amp is.

Fortunately, we gave it to me, otherwise I would not have bought it, and if I had to buy an amp, it would certainly not this one.

I could not sell it, and I have found a very nice use: I transferred all the electronics and have kept the carcass with the celestion on how I connected a jack. The output of the preamp in and it makes me a guitar back not too bulky: D

Good transistor amp with ECC83 in pramplification
is a 80 watt
an effects loop, footswitch, reverb

UTILIZATION

Relatively simple setup
I put a lot of time to know Avand exploit thoroughly but in any case if you find the right setting fire to it works a combo of this type
purchase
no manual for me

SOUNDS

For me it fits me as a good clean sound and reverb cool
the distortion can be trs Burin we have a good crunch on the amp and a good distortion if you want dirty
I play with my fender telecaster over his sounds pretty
ca mailing dessu not bad for a 80 ca is arrived when a concert is not n'tait ramplifier or its sound and well over the battery

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first amp it's been 3 years since I was it is convenient to use I think I keep it as aditional amp to repeat it more convenient than the head and cabinet
I think as a transistor amp AC is suitable for a beginner or an intermediate as it is not an amp pro pluis but it started when nikel
ca is easily used for a relatively good price in the 150 euros

Combo 2 channel, clear channel transistor with a gain, bass, mid, high. 2 channel tube ECC83 lead level of saturation of the light through the gain of 1 3 in the amount indpendant volume of this channel, the OD1 overdrive and distortion type hard rock OD2 with the gain 10 . SETTING THE indpendant Tone on each channel.
Spring reverb.
HP celestion.

UTILIZATION

13 Despite these pots, it is very simple.

SOUNDS

Its typical rock, hard rock. Suitable both as single coil humbucker. A strat it works wonders as an SG. I wish that unlike prciser Previous notice, the lead channel does not work without his lamp ECC83: either he does not know the amp and stayed clear of the channel activated by pressing grunch the amp is silent down. It is even possible chang the color of the sound of that channel by changing the lamp ECC83 12AX7 or by one of these variants in the same as in REFERENCE to the amps lamps.
The first Intrets of this amp is the lead channel and reverb, channel clear is acceptable.

OVERALL OPINION

The series much better than MG, both in sound that solidity. It is better pedals good chorus, flanger Dlay or cot that pseudo effects of MG.

-What kind of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)?
Hybrid, ie tube preamp and amp transistors
- What is the power delivered?
80Watts RMS
- What are the settings, the effects? ...
2 channels with 2 modes each (clean / crunch and OD1/OD2)
Gain and 3-band EQ for each channel, plus a knob "contour" and one volume for the OD, a reverb, a knob "effects", a master volume, effects loop, footswitch jack

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is it simple?
Config classic, apart from the knob "contour" which changes the sound a lot but I have not yet figured out how ^ ^ '
- Gets it easy to sound good?
Obtained by two minutes the sound you want, but there are so many possible sounds you can spend hours trying all the settings!
Damage: no headphone jack, or "line out", but hey it will be easy going ^ ^

SOUNDS

- Will it fit your style of music?
It is perfect for all that is rock / metal, but also a very good sound clair.Je plays progressive metal, so I am looking for versatility, well frankly, I'm not disappointed!

- With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
I play an Ibanez and a Squier Start GRG06ltd. Ibz on, no problem, I can offset the lack of acute pickup with EQ of the amp, I found some clear its beautiful. the squier, believe it or not, it sounds. not as good as the Ibz, of course, but let's say I rediscovered my strata on this amp ...

- What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
In clean, nothing to say except: I love it! a powerful and hot, I found myself playing half an hour without putting on the disto ^ ^
the crunch, bah I use it a lot but it is very correct, I believe
OD1 is for rock: Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, etc.
OD2, then there bah: metal! this is my favorite channel, frankly a very good distortion, both palm mute in power chords, solos by ...

Note: I will buy a warp factor TFW, home ande Kettner Hughes, to add a big distortion Burin and cold. I had the matrix100 and I loved the warp channel ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
2 months, but it dates from 94 ^ ^

- What is so special that you like most and least?
most: disto! and clear sound is really good too
minimum: bah .. then he should say something: no headphone jack (not happy neighbors)

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Roland, Line6, Hughes and Kettner, ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Bah I say that I exchanged jpeux not say so, but OCCAZ at € 183.33, it's worth!
is to say, mine is 14 and it sounds the fire of God!

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I will try to find one so old can be, in order to keep it longer ...
But I think I'll get into the renovation amp just for him ^ ^

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 ...

T says it all, hybrid amplifier 80W RMS ...

UTILIZATION

Operation is simple.

SOUNDS

So I would say that the this amp is not only suitable style rock / hard rock as it does say lower, I personally played with the bebop and rglant well and with the legalization adapts a guitar (flat fillets ...) you can have a jazzy sound of hell (hot and prcis).

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp for 1 year and a half.
I apprcie for its warm sound and distortion that is affordable trs.
The report qualitprix is ​​good exprience with this choice I would do without hsiter!