For the past 8 weeks, I have been trying/testing the Marshall, AVT 150, Valvestate 2000 after recently acquiring one from eBay. But, and this is the big but, it isn't like your usual marshal guitar amp, as you first notice when you see the 24 nobs on the head of the amp.
Now for those of you who aren't sound technicians like myself, I assure you that there is no need to worry, after closer inspection, you will realize that the amp has 4 different channel settings, with their own volume, equalizers, gain and presence. The first of these channels is the acoustic simulator, now this thing is a godsend, for those of you who haven't got the time to switch between acoustic and electric guitar during mid song (like 99% of all artists), this thing makes your guitar sound as if you are playing an acoustic.
Moving on to the clean, there are a variety of tones of clean that can be selected 16 infact! But as if that wasn't enough it even has built in effects such as modulation, delay, chorus, flange and many more so you can really get the most out of your sound.
Next turning to the first of not one but two overdrives settings, giving you overall a total of 32 overdrive effects/tones, the first overdrive is ideal for those who are into traditional rock and punk styled playing, whilst the second rips through what feels like the sound barrier, with a heavier feel for those epic metal solos you've been dreaming of playing since you were 10.
But your probably sitting at home thinking that's all well and good that I'll be saving money as I don't have to buy expensive effects pedals, but, how am I going to change the channels/effects during songs? Well don't worry, as Marshall have gone one step further; the amp comes with removable foot pedals with the ability to switch between the 4 channel settings, and also the ability for you to switch your FX effects on and off, giving you the convenience you require whilst your playing on stage.
The amp has 150 watts, so basically your gonna get heard, there is no difference on the quality of sound, even at full power, unless you are in too small of a room compared to the amount of noise you are making.
Based on reliability its fantastic, some may argue that marshals are the best amps in the world, and have been used by many famous artists for many years, these amps last a life time if respected. The only issue with the amp is that it does take a while to warm up when it starts, however this is usually under 10 seconds, and after that you wont find any other issues with the amp while it is in usage. Overall I think this is a great buy for both those just starting out and more experienced players, also I highly recommend looking on eBay, as you will find you can get some great cheaper deals on there, but as always, check the quality, and that it comes with all features. Overall rating 8.0
I just got one today. I am an older dude just starting out and the amp is also to be used for lap-steel. I'm not into the screaming overdrive stuff, I am after clean and melodic. There is more to music than grunge/metal. I think there should be more input from other users as well. I like what I hear so far but you got to dial it in to get what you want. Mine is a little noisy fan wise and the odd hum and buzz, but that is just age as it is a S/H unit.
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