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Marshall 8080 Valvestate 80V

Hybrid Combo Guitar Amp from Marshall belonging to the ValveState I series

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Published on 04/10/07 at 13:32
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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.