tom from San Rafael, Ca.
Subject:
we have a winner!
Quality:
VERY GOOD. Effects are okay. Not the worst/not the best. Has a loop, and it loves pedals big time. So very easy to over look this digital side trip.
Sound:
Tone is good. BUT, with pedals - TONE IS AMAZING! Throw the Wampler pedal of your choice at it, and it's a whole new scene. I wasn't sure if I would need to use a "Hot Plate" to keep it in line. But no, it's easily controlled at bedroom levels. And it can get very loud when pushed. But it stays sweet and true to the Marshall tone. ALSO,check this out. This amp sounds "absolutely fantastic" through an AVATAR 4x12 cabinet. PLENTY powerful enough for a 120w cabinet. And even though the internal Celestion Marque speaker is good. This amp is way better used as a 40w Marshall head. NO JIVE...And, the black w/silver weave grill that Avatar makes is dead on identical to the Marshall cloth. PERFECT, just like their cabinets.....
Reliability:
Just got it. Treat her right, should be fine...
Overall:
this is a very nice Marshall. Will most likely be a huge hit for them. More of a real world amp than others in it's class. Makes a great ying to the Vox AC15's yang.
Couldn't decide, so I got 'em both...why not? you know?
Playability and Feel:
Light but with quality. Just right. Top controls- but easy to see/use. solid Marshall panel in gold is nice. Plastic switches, but they're okay. Reverb knob has a nice click to it to let you know it's disengaged. Same goes with the Effect Depth knob.
Tone:
Tone is good with or without the boost switches engaged. This is all personal preference anyway. But it really is kind of a sleeper amp in that it's good right out of the box. But boost & drive & distort it a little (or a lot) and it changes into a beast that is every ounce a real Marshall. Very pleasing --->tones<---as in more than one.
Finish:
beautiful amp. simple, sweet. 100% MARSHALL in every detail.
Action:
Comes alive the more you crank it. (what doesn't?) But with pedals, response is flowing and smooth throughout the volume range. A good o/d will leave you chomping on the bit, hard...And spitting out spikes! Really puts it's xxxx up in your face. Wish it came that pumped up to start with. It would be glorious...
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
you bet I do-next day air! thanks AMS...
chitlinray from marysville, ca
Sound:
excellent with booster
Reliability:
I haven't own it long enough to answer
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
3/27/2011
Subject:
Sounds great, unreliable
Sound:
Very good tone on both channels.
Reliability:
Crapped out on the first gig within a minute.
Overall:
Great tone on both clean and dirty channels. I wish it was built better.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
PDiddy from Central GA
Quality:
Some have knocked the knobs being plastic....its really a non issue to me. As long as the pots work you know. Looks good.
Sound:
As you've read its got that marshall sound. You know more middy, more el34 british.
Reliability:
Typical marshall quality should last. I've read about defective units but these things have traveled far to get to your home so blame the delivery people.
Overall:
Excellant tone for the money. Being the owner of several amps this one really seems to cross over and fill the voids between all my amps.
Playability and Feel:
N/A
Tone:
Really....one of the best clean tones I've heard. Other amps I have rivera, mesa, line 6, and this one holds its own on the clean channel. Exc for country, great for rock like ac/dc. Not really a metal amp but study and you'll know that. Easily drives one of my mesa 2X12's with vintage 30 speakers.
Finish:
Excellant finish. very sturdy looking and pleasing in appearance.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
31/12/2009
Michael North from Emerald Hills Montana
michael@balanceofone.com
Subject:
Went through two of them ... then got a DSL 2000
Quality:
Well ... that's the point :o)
It -looked- like it was built well.
It -sounded- like it was built well.
But then ... they died :o)
Sound:
I thought the sound was very nice ... everything you could want in a tube amp.
Plus it had "that sound" that makes Marshalls what they are ...
Reliability:
This was the problem.
The first one played for about an hour; at moderate volume.
Then one of it's output tubes went "all Frankenstein" on me.
The second one play for about 15 minutes ... and then crapped-out.
Overall:
I'm usually very lucky with ordering on line or ebay
But ... in this case ... I give up after two bad ones.
AMS was great about the exchanges ... but after the second one ... they were in "back-order" ... so I give up on it ... and moved up to a DSL 2000
Playability and Feel:
Played like a Marshall, with plenty of growl.
Tone:
It's a Marshall all right!
Action:
Nice "juice" level
Do you own this product?:
Yes ... but not anymore.
BMG from Chicago, Illinois
Subject:
A great all valve Marshall combo for under $1000
Quality:
Typical Marshall quality, Built like a tank
Sound:
Great vintage Marshall tone at all volumes, Plenty of power when needed
Reliability:
I've had it about a month now with no issues whatsoever
Overall:
An absolute perfect all tube combo. looks as good as it sounds
Playability and Feel:
All the controls are simple and precise. The amp. is actually larger than I had thought it would be, However its not as heavy as it looks
Tone:
Pure Marshall Vintage Tone, If you own a Gibson Les Paul like I do It's a match made in heaven!
Finish:
The vintage grey speaker cloth looks just like an old Marshall Bluesbreaker
Action:
Ready to play right out of the box
Do you own this product?:
Yes, I purchased it at AMS like everything I Play
Sold on Haze from SoCal, CA
Subject:
Affordable Marshall Tube Combo?
Quality:
Solid. It's a Marshall for sure.
Sound:
The amp is typical Marshall. That's all I gotta say about that! The digital effects aren't the best out there, but I admit that I use them in lieu of a pedal board I had to feed and care for night after night. After a while, you begin to appreciate the simplicity.
Reliability:
I've only had it for a few months, but perfect so far.
Overall:
An all valve Marshall combo at an affordable price? I would've never thunk it. It's right here. Terrific value. Awsome tone.
Playability and Feel:
The controls make sense without having a degree in amp-ology. The included pedal is pretty basic, but works for 99% of situations. It's pretty cool that the channels remember the effects settings. I hear there is an additional pedal available for more control flexibility.
Tone:
Especially good with single coils, but everything I've played through it sounds awsome. The variation in tone is surprisingly flexible. Great for GB.
Action:
Not sure how to comment about "action" as it applies to amps.
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
8/11/2009