All user reviews for the Marshall VS65R

2 Channel Valvestate Marshall Amp. Tube in the preamp with a solid state power amp, and a 12' Speaker. Looks like a classic Marshall in combo form. Volume and Bass/Mid/Treb on the clean side with a 'Tone Shift' that notches the treble EQ to a higher frequency for a more glassy tone. Then Gain Bass/Contour/Treble on the Overdrive Channel. Rounded out by Master Volume, FX Mix, and a Reverb knob. Comes with footswitch and power cord. I dig the gold front panel too. Kinda looks professional. As a musician I've been largely a bassist and a keyboard player, but I've also played a fair amount of guitar in my day for sure.

I got it for $150 in a package deal with an Ibanez RG570 from Chris, the owner of Music Gear Review. I got it because I was getting into guitar pretty heavily (it was my first fretted instrument) and I really wanted to get an electric setup, mostly because I longed for that distorted sound that I just couldn't get playing my acoustic or the nylon jobs at the Convent where I took lessons (don't dock it...those Nuns were really good players).

<a href="http://www.shutterdownmusic.com">http://www.shutterdownmusic.com</a>

I like the smoothness of the reverb that isn't overbearing. It's a spring reverb that doesn't ring out too much or sound like somebody dropped the amplifier like some other tube amps can get, I think. I also like the clean tones I can get. I think Marshall picked the frequency centers well for the EQ, so your guitar sounds warm, but just a little punchy. The distortion sound is VERY traditional JCM Marshall tone, too, and I'm still very impressed with it after almost 10 years of using it. I played a Les Paul and the Ibanez through it for a long time, and both felt very present when playing solo.

...but when I wasn't playing solo, the amp didn't seem to have much presence to it, and like Chris has said about it before, it really didn't have much underlying bass to it's sound, either. It just doesn't feel like a full 65 watts. And the tone shift on the clean channel makes your guitar shimmer...but it can also make your guitar sound like it's being sampled through a cat clawing a chalkboard as a scratching post. Not that great at all. It just needs more balls, more presence, more punch, and it'd be a great amp. Maybe it needs tubes in the power section, too, but this is just...kind of a downer in the long run.

No complaints here. I take care of my equipment. And this Marshall has stayed perfectly in one piece in return.

I'm really disappointed in the overall sound of it. Sure, it sounds great in a practice room, and it can feel awesome just jamming in your room, but take it out on stage, and it just gets lost in a mix that you can't dig yourself out of. It's kind of a disappointment overall, although it has redeeming qualities as a practice amp. So I give it a 2.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Trade for my behringer gx 100 ultrarock combo and pay 75 euro.GX 110 is great for home practise but Marshall is much better for reharsal.Plus my idea was to sold the GX,and nobody even call me for about 4 months,so i deside that i easily sell a brand as Marshall.I think i sell it for a week,it took 3 weeks.

Theres a big improvment on the clean chanell- there is a mid shift ,which make this combo to sounds as a Fender /as my Fender Pro 185/.Better clean sound then old Velvastate.Drive is the same/i had 8080/
The speker is Gold Mershall/as my investigetion goes, i find that this speakers are make by austian U.Rath/rath amps/.They sound diferent from celestino g 75.Golds are more modern sounding/think new metal/ i prefer celestion.it a matter of taste.


For home practise ,Behringer is better- it sounds more hifi.but it is useess even in a rehersal sitaution.No dinamicks and big delay when u switch the channels.


Constuctions is great - it is marshall made in england,not park made in India!.i like the adition of fx loop and pix pot,di out,headphoneout.This amp is for rehaersal or small gig.It deserve it money

If u r on budget and want Marshall sound this my be your choise.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bought this amp at a music store in Wexford, PA for $450.

This is the Valvestate line so the amp is designed to be a solid state hybrid with a tube in the preamp section that is supposed to give it a tube sound. I like the cleans and the channel 2 overdrives are very sweet and Marshall-like.

The amp starts to crap out around 4 or 5 on the master volume. It just doesn't sound like 65 Watts if you ask me. It also doesn't have a lot of bass presence, even with the bass eq turned up.

The unit is built like a tank. It's obviously very high quality and wears the Marshall logo with pride.

I think this amp is a little pricey for what it delivers. I'm aware you can find it cheaper on the net, but I shouldn't have paid more than $350 for it. In any case it does sound great, even if it isn't a true tube amlifier.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Marshall 65 watts I believe, with clean channel: Vol, Bass, Mid and Treb .... and the Distortion channel: Gain, Bass, Cont, and Treb Vol .... Finally, the''mix''Fx (I know not Why this) and Reverb.
It's a pretty old Transistor

UTILIZATION

The configuration and operation are so easy .... But then to get a good sound is a little galre finally is a matter of taste but characters in a Satur was screaming overdrive, I am obliged to put a low background and almost no trebble its means for a channel so saturated so-so ...
In clean channel is much better although it still lacks woefully low Anyway the sound is vintage can be on the other to love ....

SOUNDS

At the beginning I started playing the AC / DC and so it's sure I was happy with the vintage well, I play it with several guitars including a Start, an LP, an ibanez .... . But over time I realized that the sound is too annoying for Crystalline and it has a solid solo Guns n roses .... not to mention that it is impossible to try the metal with this amp .. .. I use a distortion pedal boss metal zone of 2 to complete the lack of saturation ......

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years and after three good and loyal service .... I loose the sound weakens short .... he's dead .....
The good thing is that it delivers a pretty good power and with a microphone placed in front I already provide large rooms .... just the overdrive is just a shit to the point that I had to buy a pedal for distortion and clean ... it's just a little better ....
I think with the exprience I would choose instead a Vox or a Marshall Roland .... But a transistor has little effect ca, ca is shorter and I stress the fact that the overdrive is a chier ....

Transistor amplifier with 65W lamp prampli
2 channels: clear saturbr /> Effects: Fx mix and reverb
Rglages: Bass, Middle, and Trebble Volume

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration
Rglages empty but not necessarily used to it quickly
No need manual for this amp

SOUNDS

I jou of Punk Rock with this amp for 1 year, The sound is well suited me trs.
Now I play hardcore, the only way to get good sound: a pedal (metalcore)
I play it with a cort evlz6
Its too crystalline

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years and I served this amp if I could go back I will book ..

It's a hybrid amp, which means you get a tube preamp which then goes into a solid-state circuit.

It delivers 65 watts, which isn't bad.

One jack input on the front panel and an effects loop on the back (directly related to the FX button on the front), as well as a line output, which might prove useful to record or to send it directly to the PA.

The clean channel has classic controls: volume, treble, mid, bass, plus a control to attenuate the mids for crystal-clear sounds lol. The lead channel features gain, volume, treble, contour, and bass controls, plus an FX mix knob and reverb (a nice old-school spring reverb)

USE

Good sound...although it depends on what you're looking for. Generally speaking, it has a twangy, biting and precise clean sound. Driving the gain you get good results, but if you want to play vegetarian super metal grindcore, you'd better use a pedal. It's ideal for jazz or heavy metal.
User's manual?? There's no need for one, the few controls are simple and intuitive.

SOUND

It suits me fine, I play almost everything, from System of a down to Dylan, reggae,ska, and punk rock.
I play a Les Paul standard plus, a Jagmaster (I can't afford a jaguar :'( for the time being, but one day I'll have one) and an ES 335, and sometimes even my Takamine acoustic-electric. Everything connected to my Boss me 50.
I love all the sounds I get from this amp even if the trebles can be really sharp (and you have controls to lessen them).

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for 5 years, I love its sober but easily identifiable look. It has been more than enough to play in all sorts of rehearsal rooms and venues...For large venues there's PA (f**k 300-watt amps!).
I bought it secondhand and got a very good deal. It's still going strong despite its age and when it starts to give up on me,I know I just need to change the tube, which won't cost me more than 20 bucks (for a preamp tube), so I plan to keep it for quite some time.
If I could, I would've surely gotten a 100W one to be more relaxed during rehearsals, but hey, you only need to gift your drummer some sticks for Christmas and everything will be okay...keep rocking!

The characteristics have already taient deficits in prcedents notice, or Marshall visible on the site.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple, we do not need to have a BAC level 5 to use this amp.
The manual, I never had n'l'ai, the former owner had boys.
In terms of good sound, I play with a Fender Stratocaster 'configure HSS, audio is far from being bad.

SOUNDS

I play Blues and Rock, then forcing the sound suits me, but it's sharp, very sharp!


OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 9 months, I think I will ever be the choice for 100, c'tait a bargain!

The Marshall ValveState II VS65R is a 65 watt combo amplifier, best suited for practicing and for beginner/intermediate players. It's got a single 12" speaker, and as the name clearly indicates, it runs on a valve tube - a ECC83 to be exact, which is just like a 12AX7. The amp has a 1/4" input for plugging your guitar into it, as well as a headphone output and a line out jack. The Marshall ValveState II VS65R also has a real built in spring reverb.

UTILIZATION

Using the Marshall ValveState II VS65R isn't difficult at all, especially if you know your way around a guitar amp and have used a few before. The amp is split into two channels, one for clean and one for overdrive. The clean channel gives you parameters for treble, middle, and bass EQ bands, while the overdrive channel has the same plus gain and contour to go along with it. The clean channel also has a tone shift button for further option and there are also some controls for the spring reverb as well. I haven't had a need to look for a manual for this amp as I found it easy to figure out how to use everything on my own.

SOUNDS

The Marshall ValveState II VS65R is fine sounding amp for practicing by yourself or with a band, and can even be used for recording or live shows, although not ideal for the latter two. The amp definitely packs a lot of punch for it's size, but depending on the band you're playing with and the size of the venue, it may or may not be suitable for live shows. If you're just using the amp for practicing or recording, the amp offers a variety of different tones between the two channels. I like the amp best for it's distortion, as that's Marshall's bread and butter, but the clean channel is nice and vibrant as well. The spring reverb is quite realistic and is definitely a nice added bonus to have on this already versatile amp.

OVERALL OPINION

The Marshall ValveState II VS65R is a nice little amp to have for your home for practicing purposes and beyond. It's not ideal for live shows or recording but will do the job if it's your only option for sure. While not the best sounding Marshall amp out there, it's got a nice and warm sound that will definitely get the job done in more situations than not. I don't believe that they are making these amps anymore, but they shouldn't cost all too much if you can find one used. It's not necessarily worth it to seek one of these out if you can't find one easily, but if you do come across one it's absolutely an amp worth considering in the right situation...