Marshall VS2000 AVT50 112 Combo

2 channels, the clean channel doesn't have mid, just bass and treble, spring reverb, cd input, effects loop, useless DI, 50 watts, lots of volume, ....

using it with a G&L F100 and a ibanez rg 570. clean channel sounds good, and with gain on 7 or more you get nice and warm overdrive. Overdrive is not bad, sounds the same as other valvestates. Clean channel has improved.

the only thing that has gone wrong was the malfunctionning footswitch

never dealt with them

have been playing for about 3 years, i have: fender squier+amp, Ibanez rg570, a G&L from 1980, line 6 POD II, in a few months i'll buy a mesa/boogie combo... if i could turn back time in the financial situation i was in at the moment i would have bought that yamaha combo with built in effects...i love the clean channel and i think it's an excellent amp for practice. it has just enough volume for gigging but the distortion channel doesnt get louder past 6 or 7. Distortions that come with the pod are better, too bad that the pod hasn't got a bypass function

2 Channels, Gain and Clean footswitchable. Effects Loop, headphones, CD input and Reverb (non footswitchable). I bought this entry level Marshall simply because it was simple. It does not go over the top with unneccessary digital effects (unlike the AVT100, which is like learning to programme a computer). I hate paying extra money for built in Reverb.

I love this amp, I have so far only used it for bedroom practice and rehearsing. It coped brilliantly playing against my bandmates who, although using 100w Marshalls and 200w Laneys(bass) still complained that I was too loud (the drummer minds his own business). I intend on using this beauty on stage very soon. I have no intention of boasting about my guitar because that's just being pathetic.

I have one itsy bitsy problem. When you switch from the gain channel back to the clean it goes "BANG", I never get that from my BD-2 but I want to use the built in drive. Ah well, I'll learn to cope

I don't know yet, I've only had it 2 months. I believe it will keep going til I die, but let's wait and see.

Don't know yet, but Jim seems like a decent man.

I bought this in Denmark Street, and managed to bargain them down from the list price of #352 to #289.99 by playing each shop off each other, I recommend trying this to anyone who wants to buy one. I love this amp, and would happily recommend it.

Follow up to "Mick."

Mick wrote:

I've been playing for seven years. I've recently got rid of a Telecaster and a Fender Twin. I'm now the proud owner of a 1995 Fender
Stratocaster and this beauty of an amp. I used to think I just couldn't cut it when playing guitar. I mean, I had a FENDER TWIN. How
better can you get? Well. THIS is better. BELIEVE it. This amp is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. It oozes tone. I
absolutely rate it in every class.

To those who slate this amp: Are you DEAF? I have owned the (arguably) best amp you can own. WHY does this #350 Valvestate
hybrid absolutely sound 100% better than it?
Here is the answer: Advanced Valve Technology IS the future. You'd better believe it 'cos it's happening. ALL of the Guitar Tabloids
say so too. They aren't being bribed to say so.

Buy this amp if you want fantastic value for money. And, if you want to sound like a f***ing pro.

If you used to think you couldn't cut it as a guitar player, you were probably right. You had a "FENDERB TWIN" and still couldn't get the sound? Learn your craft if you are serious, Mick.

Advanced Valve Technology IS the future? OK, if you say so.

Mick, solid state amps have come and gone for nearly 40 years now. What they do these days is pretty good, but here's something to know. They wouldn't keep on making tube amplifiers if there wasn't something there that folks want. It's called tone - REAL TONE. Not hybrid tone. Not transistor tone. Tube tone.

All the Guitar Tabloids say it's great? Who freakin cares?

If you want to sound like a pro, learn how to play without relying on gimmicks. Muddy Waters had lame Gibson amplifiers with no features when he started. Listen to a couple of his vintage recordings. That'
s tone.

I'm not gonna go into that, all you need to know is (other than what everyone else has wrote) is that it's a damn sight lighter in weight than most all valve amps. I use it in the house, at work, wherever I want to basically. It's very powerful.

I'm using a '95 Strat with standard pups. I play a lot of RHCP and John Frusciante. You can really get the sound with this amp! The overdrive is awesome.
This amps forte, however is it's clean sound. It is simply the best sound you will get. Forget overpriced Mesa Boogies and shit.

It is very solidly built. I doubt the structure will ever be compromised. No internal gremilns as yet. I bought it with the thought that Marshalls are thoroughly dependable. The factory is only 40 miles from my house. If this breaks, I'll give Jim Marshall a personal visit.

Jim sent me a letter after I sent off my warranty ( 12 months ). Thanks Jim.

I've been playing for seven years. I've recently got rid of a Telecaster and a Fender Twin. I'm now the proud owner of a 1995 Fender Stratocaster and this beauty of an amp. I used to think I just couldn't cut it when playing guitar. I mean, I had a FENDER TWIN. How better can you get? Well. THIS is better. BELIEVE it. This amp is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. It oozes tone. I absolutely rate it in every class.

To those who slate this amp: Are you DEAF? I have owned the (arguably) best amp you can own. WHY does this #350 Valvestate hybrid absolutely sound 100% better than it?
Here is the answer: Advanced Valve Technology IS the future. You'd better believe it 'cos it's happening. ALL of the Guitar Tabloids say so too. They aren't being bribed to say so.

Buy this amp if you want fantastic value for money. And, if you want to sound like a f***ing pro.

It features a valve pre-amp and solid-state power amp rated at 50W with a 12" Celestion speaker in a closed-back MDF cabinet. There is one input with two channels switchable from the front panel or using the supplied footswitch. Front-panel LEDs show which channel is active. The clean channel has gain, bass, treble and volume controls. The overdrive channel has gain, bass, mid, treble and volume controls. A depth control for the Accutronics spring reverb, a CD input and a headphone out complete the front panel line-up. Round the back we have access to the main output (to replace the 1x12" with external speaker cabinet), effects send and return, a speaker-emulated DI out and the footswitch socket.

I looked at other amps that had a louder rating by wattage and had more built in effects. But nothing I looked at in this price range had a sound as sweet as this. I think you can quite literally get any sound you desire out of this amp. The clean channel is very clean and the distortion channel is mean and nasty. It gets very , very loud. No problem keeping up with a drummer and bassist. This is my sound all the way.

It's been 4 months now that I've had this. It contains a preamp tube but solid state power amp. So I dont think I'll have to worry much about maintenance. I treat it with the same respect I treat my guitar, which is to say, its been very well taken care of. Dont get me wrong, I crank the hell out of this thing. It just sings right back at ya.

No problems , so no need for customer support.

I've played for about 7 years. Its my third amp in that time span. I also have owned 5 guitars along the way.
I would more than likely buy this again. I might look at some stuff on ebay to get a steal, but If I was in a pinch and needed something that sounded good and could be relied on right this second. I would look no further than this amp.
The sound quality, pure volume and clarity, and bang for the buck make this a steal. I wouldnt be shocked to see them hike up the price of this unit in the future.
Go play one at the nearest guitar center or mars music.
I guarentee you'll feel the same.

This is a brand new Marshall Valvestate 2000 AVT50 combo.

It features a valve pre-amp and solid-state power amp rated at 50W with a 12" Celestion speaker in a closed-back MDF cabinet. There is one input with two channels switchable from the front panel or using the supplied footswitch. Front-panel LEDs show which channel is active. The clean channel has gain, bass, treble and volume controls. The overdrive channel has gain, bass, mid, treble and volume controls. A depth control for the Accutronics spring reverb, a CD input and a headphone out complete the front panel line-up. Round the back we have access to the main output (to replace the 1x12" with external speaker cabinet), effects send and return, a speaker-emulated DI out and the footswitch socket.

The lack of a mid control on the clean channel is not something to worry about in practice. The controls are passive and, according to the manual, have a pre-set tone shape with the mids scooped out. Setting the bass and treble high retains this scooped sound, setting them at 12 o'clock gives a flatter response and setting them low brings out the mids. It's actually very flexible but takes some time to get the best out of it.

The sound of this amp really comes out at higher volumes. A switch to drop the power output down for practice sessions, whilst retaining the high-volume tone, would be useful. At under 19kg, this is a remarkably portable amp for the volume it generates.

I am playing a 2001 Gibson LP Standard and a mid-80's Tokai Stratocaster - mainly blues and blues/rock.

Perhaps the biggest surprise with this Marshall is the clean channel. The sound is bright with plenty of attack and a tight bass. It stays clean and twangy with the single-coils up to about 6-7 on the gain and boosting the volume really brings out the tone of the amp. The tone controls are very responsive and there is great versatility if you spend the time looking for it. This amp really brings out the different voices of the Strat in the different switch positions.

The reverb softens up the sound nicely. There's not a huge range of reverb available, and the higher settings are slightly metallic, but it's enough to work with in a live setting.

With the Les Paul and the gain set on 5-6, I can get a great clean blues sound a la BB King that just starts to break up on double notes. You need to be restrained with the bass and treble controls: the bottom strings can get a little boomy and the bridge pickup can get a little harsh. However, push the gain up to 8-9 and you are right into Bluesbreakers territory. Fantastic clean channel!

The overdrive channel continues where the clean channel leaves off, overlapping a little in distortion. Around 4-5 on the gain gives a classic AC/DC bite, beyond that things get seriously overdriven. At low volumes the distortion sounds a little buzzy - you really need to drive the power amp to get the amp to sing.

It's worth mentioning that the DI output is excellent for recording. You can turn the volume up to drive the power amp and get the nice tones. Obviously it doesn't have the versatility of a modelling device but it compares favourably to my V-AMP for recording if I don't want effects or unusual tones.

I've been playing electric for about 15 years. I considered Fender amps but I've had Marshalls before and I know they can be relied upon. I am certainly pleased with the sounds, especially the clean channel which I use 75% of the time, and the quality of the speaker-emulated output. I wouldn't hesitate to go out and replace this amp with the same model.

2 channel 1x12 valvestate hybrid

This is the best amp I have heard, with maybe the exception of the Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 -> Marshall JCM900 1960A 4x12 cab.
The crunch is phoenominal, the clean is awesome. The lead tones remind me very much of Pink Floyd (Shine On You Crazy Diamond 1) and Led Zeppelin (Whole Lotta Love)

Only had it 4 days, but have spend literaly 5 months looking at a new amp - This is the best I've tried, and I'm including amps up to ?2300!!

This is the best amp I've tried, and as I've already said, I've tried loads of amps. This is of professional quality. Excellent.

The uk made avt50 has all of the basic features you'll need: 2 channels with own eqs, fx loop, DI out, headphones out & cd in...the cd in is somewhat suspect, sounding booming and echoey somehow...good news is i don't use it at all. it comes with a sturdy footswitch for channel switching.
the amp is loud for a 50-watter...the closed back accentuates the bass quite a bit and it's loud enough for a small gig.

with a single tube in the pre-amp section, the avt50 is capable of producing a gtreat tone, either in the clean channel or the od channel...but the tone changes dramatically if you push the volume (NOT gain) knob as high as you can stand it. this apparent pushes the power amp stage into a frenzy...and this is where the avt50 excels...sweet harmonics all over the place...
one thing bothers me though: the unbalanced volume between the clean and the od channel...to get an even volume between the 2 channels, the volume knob of the clean channel has to be set much higher than the volume knob on the od channel...if you were playing a note on the od channel and foot-switch to the clean channel, you get an annoying sudden boost in volume.

it feels sturdy enough...had it only for a few months so it has not gone through much 'hardship' yet:)

haven't had to deal with them.

this is indeed a nice little amp. the warmth on the clean channel is extremely enticing...so much so that i don't really use the od channel much anymore (the other reason is the unbalanced volume problem mentioned above). i merely stick my effects between the guitars and the amp and so far have been able to get very nice tones.

everything you need

fine but not as good as tubes

my fender prosonic combo ($500) smokes it

seems fine

seems fine - by korg ?

good practice amp for newcomers and beginners

cannot be compared to anything professional or serious

maybe the AVT100 or the stereo 275 unit could get 9
but this thing is OK not more i.e. 7

See Marshall website for complete details. 2 channels and reverb, but lacks ability to turn reverb on or off with footswitch and only features 2 band eq on clean channel. Channel switching can also give a varied volume swell that is difficult to hide (check this out before purchasing, could be a deterent for some).

I am a Strat guy with a Mex Strat and an American Deluxe. Both guitars feature single coils exclusively, although the quality of pickup from one guitar to the next is pretty extreme. The amp performs well with either. I've found that this amp also excels in a live performance setting. I have a need for a variety of sounds because of the music I play, and this amp allows for moaning blues to screaming lead tones without fail. I truly enjoy the decent versatility in a single unit. Other amps I owned didn't perform this satisfactorily across the tonal spectrums. For those with humbuckers, I heard the amp used once with a Gibson SG but can't really tell You everything You need to know. Seemed good enough, but I'll reserve judgment.
BTW, no amp that I am aware of is perfect!

Seems dependable. No hic-ups yet, 6 months and counting.

I've had another Marshall product serviced under warranty with no problem, and based on that experience I'd say Marshall is at least somewhat serious about satisfied customers. The amp does feature a good warranty. Find a trustworthy retailer with a good technician, and a knowledgable sales staff and You'll be OK.

I've been around (and around) for some time. I've owned plenty of combos from several manufacturers. I've discovered that price isn't indicative of value. This amp replaced the most expensive combo I've owned, a Fender Prosonic, and I do not miss my old amp. The Prosonic was sometimes difficult to dial in. The Avt50 is a breeze to adjust. It features enough power to be heard and the sealed back design gives this amp a stack like precense in sound. The fact that it is primarily a solid state, and still can create so many usable tones is truly remarkable. I must also say that I believe I'm getting more compliments than ever, and I attribute it mostly to this amp.
On a final note, I waited until my favorite local Marshall dealer had one of these for me to hear before I made any purchase. I was prepared to make a deal on a Tech 21 Trademark 60, but the salesman (cool guy!) insisted that I should hear one of these first. The salesman could have sold me another amp, but he was certain that this would be my best choice. By my generous overall rating You can see he was right.
Hope this helps and happy hunting!