All user reviews of 5/5 for the Marshall 8240 ValveState S80 Stereo Chorus

This is a hybrid amp (one 12AX7 pramplification lamp) and a transistor amp.
Amplification 2 * 40 watts RMS with 2 Speakers Celestion 12 "GT12. (Very good speaker, not Introduced the SECOND Valvestate series)
This amp sounds clean possde 2 and 2 distortion:
-Its Clean
-A Crunch
-2 Distortion od1, OD2.
Presence of a reverb. On the chorus stro activated from the pedal.

USE

The configuration of the amp is very simple, nothing complicated.
The dscription "good sound" is very subjective but I think this amp is pretty polivalent, there is obviously a well-THE marshall with ov2 and then more blousy and crunch sounds that can be obtained remaining in his clean is growing volume gain (by lowering the master, it's safer !!).
I use a gibson les paul and his hontement rings.

SONORITS

It is ideally suited my style of music and as I said prcdemment this amp is very polivalent should be a lot of musicians I think. It is very biensur powerful and widely used to play with acoustic drums, you risk even to draw your drummer even if he used to play hard. In concert he is great, playing in front and you have a more than adequate return.
Even in large rooms transplanting forcment is not necessary.

As I also said I play with a les paul and sound as well as saturated clean is very good.
The distortion is very hot, the sound is comparable to that of a whole lamp.
One gripe perhaps, the precision of potentiomtre, you have insisted to evolve the sound.
The distortion is very good, and the clean sound is not bad either.
The stro chorus is very interesting, both in its clear that its saturated it adds heat. In clean sound it provides a sound very round.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for 1 year now, I've bought used and I'm delighted, it's a very very solid amp (public car ...).
The marshall distortion is trsrussi and presents.
I 've tried a lot of amp model before purchase including all-tube amp like the Peavey ValveKing 112 and this amp can not marshall the ankle.
The price quality ratio is gnial today we find it used less than 200 Euros, which is drisoir for this amp.
With the experience I refrais this choice is an amp that keeps life even if all the ranges lamp marshall and mesa boogie are Superior, it remains a very good amp that is far from being ridiculous face has any lamp.
In short, amp warm, powerful, strong and polivalent.

A transistor-amp
2x40W = W-80
- Channels: clean (clean & crunch) distortion (2 distos) effects (presence, reverb, effects ...)

UTILIZATION

-Trs simple configuration and complements for this type of amp!
-Good quality sound in your room or in rpt 'argler easy.
I've bought used and I did not have a manual ...

SOUNDS

I use it in music "mtal", I should thanks to one of its distos but there must be better for the same price.
I use it with an esp / ltd viper 100 and a axl / emg (registered in England only) telecaster
- The clean sound is "clean" in the case said, the crunch is nice for small trs solos or intros, the distortion is quite a heavy and a little more deuxime punk / ska / jazz in my opinion.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this amp for 2 years now, it is quite powerful but heavy trs (2 HP high) it is more than enough for rptions but is insufficient for outdoor concerts ... Having bought used a 250 Whereas I like many a good value trs qualitprix! n'hsiterait Poas and I had the choice again. only "catch" you can connect only one instrument above ....

Small correction which does prcedemment said, it's a hybrid amp with a lamp prampli. A change with wear an Electro-Harmonix (hot) or a Tung-Sol (mtal).
This is my 8240 S80 deuxime trs rather well for home use and rpt.
Do not push the rverbe and chorus as ca soule force but it is a matter of taste.

UTILIZATION

CLEAN:
It's still OK but I do not use it in this canal.Je prefer to have the clean channel with the OD1 lowering the gain, it's better! As the old one.
The crunch, ibid.

OD1:
Great for blues, with a gain rgl to have a clean with notes and a crunch in agreement depending on the attack

OD2:
Super Channel with a grain very particular Marshall.
No need to push the gain to max, it sounds rough if you do not master the guitar or if there are double coils.
Alternatively, put the gain at max and turn down the volume of the guitar.

SOUNDS

Plugs into an Ibanez JS 1000, it sounds fabulous.
Contour button is formidable and allows multiple possibilities of sound.
I prefer to put it back on almost OD2 and 2 / 3 of OD1.

OVERALL OPINION

As I said dj, my deuxime therefore fully satisfied.
The first bought in 1999 and sold after a break in practice.
The second bought a year ago with no regrets after trying models modeling that I was not satisfied (Vox, Behringer, Line 6) and models too expensive lamps.
DARK!

(Originally written by jerem63/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

Hybrid amp (with one 12AX7 tube in the preamp stage) and a solid-state power amp.
2 x 40 watts RMS output power and two 12" Celestion GT12 speakers. (very good speakers which aren't used in the second Valvestate series)
Two clean sounds plus two distortion sounds:
- Clean
- Crunch
- 2 x distortion (OD1 and OD2).
On-board reverb. Integrated stereo chorus switchable via footswitch.

UTILIZATION

The amp architecture is very simple.
The meaning of "good tone" is very subjective but I think this amp is very versatile. Of course you get THE Marshall sound with the OD2 function but you can also get blues and crunch sounds out of it (use the clean channel and increase the gain setting but be cautious, don't forget to decrease the master volume!!).
I'm using it with a Les Paul and the sound is awesome!

SOUNDS

It perfectly suits my style of music and as I already mentioned before it's very versatile so it will suit the needs of lots of musicians. It has a very high output power and allows to easily play with acoustic drums. Your drummer might get exhausted even if he's used to playing loud. Live on stage, you'll have a good monitoring with this amp behind you.
Event for larger venues, it won't be necessary to amplify the amp through the P.A.

With my Les Paul, it produces very good clean and distortion sounds.
The distortion sounds are very warm and the tone is close to the one of an all-tube amp.
The only critic I can make is that the knobs are not very effective so you'll have to exaggerate your settings.
The clean sounds are also quite good.
The stereo chorus is interesting because it adds some warmth to both clean and distortion sounds. It provides very round clean sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one year. I bought it secondhand and I'm very happy with it. It's also very reliable (I carry it around in my car).
It gives me real Marshall distortion sounds.
I tried lots of amps before buying it, including all-tube amps like the Peavey Valveking 112 which can't hold a candle to the Marshall.
The value for money is great.
Given my current experience I would definitely buy this amp again. It's an amp for life. Even if Marshall and Mesa Boogie all-tube models are superior, this is a very good amp compared to them.
In short, it's a robust versatile amp with warm and powerful sounds.