Marshall VS2000 AVT50 112 Combo

It's nice and simple. Two channels, gain, treble, middle, bass, reverb. I have a multitude of pedals and never feel the need to use any of them. Lovely styling too.

I'm using a twin humbuckered, single coiled, unknown Tanglewood and it sounds superb. I don't know what they are talking about when they say it doesn't have enough distortion - I like to hear which notes I'm playing ;)
I play Metallica,Green Day,AC/DC,ZZ Top,Blur etc and all the sounds are possible with just the two channels.
The clean channel sounds nice but if I want a clean sound I'll use my Acoustic as it's better training for the fingers.
The only disappointment is the high lead-tone but I suspect that is more to do with my passive Select pickups rather than the amp.
I haven't had the chance to up the volume to 11 yet but hey, I don't intend to play Wembley Stadium !

It looks sturdy but does this matter ?
If it ever gave me any trouble I would sell it and get something else rather than have that nagging doubt that it might happen again.
I had a Marshall VS 8020 previously and that never gave me any trouble in 9 years so I guess I'm pretty safe here.

Never tried it. I'm guessing by the time I have to worry about it being defective it won't be worth fixing.

I've been playing for 10 years and this is now my sole amp. If it were lost or stolen I would probably get a used amp and might consider getting this model again.
I have a friend who owns a Marshall JCM900 and Fender Strat and IMHO it sounds just as good as that.

Two channel, 50W combo amp. I wont list what has already been written.
I have tried many different pre-amps and the new digital modeling
units over the past 20 years and finally came to the conclusion that
it was time to start playing the guitar and to stop spinning knobs and editing presets. If you feel the same, this amp is for you.
It felt like coming home again to just have to deal with two channels on a combo amp.

I am using the amp with a Strat, a Tele and an Epiphone Semi-hollow.
The real test was the Tele because it is the least forgiving. All of them sound great, and the characteristics of each guitar come through.
The clean channel has a volume control and a gain control so you can get an amazing just slightly dirty sound at low volume levels. We're talking SRV and Hendrix Strat Heaven here. The OD channel is also terrific, but it is not for Metallica covers. This amp screams 70's rock and blues and that suits me just fine. I would have to say you could play just about any style of music on this amp, but you'll need a pedal to whip out the really heavy distortion.

Too new but seems very sturdy.

Haven't had to.

This is the amp I have been waiting for. For the money I don't think I could have found anything that suits my playing better.
I would replace it in a second if it were stolen.
Some people have said that this amp sounds a bit harsh. Too much treble. What I have done which works great is to put an effects processor with a presence control in the effects loop. That way I can control the overall tone and warm the sound up if I want to.
I usually don't even use the effects. Try it. The unit I'm using is a Yamaha FX770 which you can probably find really cheap.

As for features, this combo will not be on any gizmo-oriented hit parade. Instead, this amp is a versatile little powerhouse that will shock even the most hardened tube advocate!

As for sounds, let me be blunt! If your looking gor a reasonably priced, name brand piece of equipment, that can reproduce the ambiant sound and feel of a tube combo, then this is the amp for you. I recently went to my favorite music store for some minor adjustments to several of my main guitars. I play an american standard strat fitted with Kinman AVN blues pickups and an Ibanez FGM 400, with Dimarzio replacements. I play everything from rock to bebop and everything in between. Let me preface this editorial by saying that I have never really been a Marshall devotee in all my years of playing. So, when I try a Marshall and am totally blown away; so much so, that I purchased the amp almost on the spot, that's impressive! The amp gives you exactly what you need; as most younger players will realize when the get older,i.e. a good clean channel and a Killer OD channel.

To all who read my review let me share a few things with all of you. Firstly, I have been playing the guitar for 35 years. I have owned almost every amp or have played through whatever ones I didn't own. I presently own 2 Carvin all tube Stagemaster combos, as well as my main stage amp which is a Laney VC50 4 channels, all tube, and it's a Killer! So do I really need another amp? YES, once you hear this amp!That's it and That's all.

Amp is made in 2000, hence the name Valvestate 2000. Two channels, clean and overdrive, reverb, CD input, headphone jack, effects loop. Comes with a footswitch to switch channels only. Good, basic features, nothing you dont need. A second distorted channel or solo channel would be nice. At 50 watts, its powerful enough for rehearsals and small gigs, but not large shows. I've only giged with this amp once, and use it mostly for rehearsals, and it serves this purpose very well, because it is more compact and lighter than those huge heads and cabinets.

I play with a custom Fernandes Monterrey w/ 2 humbuckers, and use both the bridge and neck pickups. I would say this amp sounds best with the bridge pickup. The clean channel is very sweet on this amp, but the best sound this amp makes is with low gain on the overdrive. This amp does not have a lot of distortion. There really isn't much of a difference when the gain is on 10 than when it is set on 4. Still, it gives very nice tone for a low to medium distortion range. The reverb is quite nice, especially with that same low to mid distortion. Noise is not a problem, but I have to admit I've never turned this amp past 6 on the overdrive.

I have only owned this amp for a month, but it has been transported quite a bit in that short time between rehearsals. There hasen't been any problems yet, and Marshall has a reputation for reliable amplifiers.

The warranty is only for 3 months, which is way, way too short. Hopefully I will not have to deal with any problems.

There arent many brand new, 50 watt Marshalls for $475 that sound this good. At that price, you really can't go wrong. I have played guitar for 3 years, but I've been playing music, including other stringed instuments, ever since I was a little kid and have more skill than most people with twice my experience. This amp is perfect for a person of adaquate skill level, but I think the true professional should be looking for a real, quality tube amp.

I just got it, i am very impressed on the sound quality. Before this one i had an 25watts peavey, now i realize that Marshall has better quality than peavey. Marshall RULEZ ! Good sound, good distor, good quality everithing is great.

One of the new 2000 Valvestates. 50 watts, 2 footswitchable channels clean/od, reverb, 12' celestion speaker, fx send + return, 1 ECC83 valve. Really versatile, od is great, headphone + cd jacks

Im using a Jackon DX10D and an 81' Ibanez Artist. I play rock and 80's metal, the od doesn't have enough gain, so I use a Boss MetalZone. The od is a bit noisy and great for blues. This amp can make any sound, anf the spring reverb gives a great ambiance.

Great amp. Very dependable, never broken down.

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Ive been playing for 3 years and its the best amp I've owned. Would definetly buy it again. Highly recommended.
Nothing beats a Marshall.

Good for practicing, not for gigs. I play in a cover band and use a Gibson SG. To bad it hasn't got 3 channels (clean, rhytms, solo)

I read a review about the new valvestate line and i got real enthousiastic. I've got to have one of these! That was at the end of 2000 and I had to wait till last saturday to finally go test it in the shop. I've had a valvestate vs265 for more than 2 years but exchanged it for a JCM900 with speakercabinet half a year ago. So now I was looking for an extra small combo for rehearsels with my band, 'cause I got soon tired of draaging around with that heavy 4x12"
Back to AVT50: There it was in the shop. Before I tried it, I asked the salesman what he thought about the sound: He parried the question and answered something like: "Hear for yourself, taste is something personal"
I played only for 20 seconds. Then I knew enough. THIS SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE OLD VALVESTATE. Nothing 'New Technology'. So, how's that old valvestate sound? It has a large range of sounds but once you've had a JCM900 or another full valve model then you know: you don't want a valvestate!
After the salesman saw I wasn't interrested no maoer and told him that it sounded just like the old one he agreed with me.

No idea. Looks solid

No idea. Never had to deal with 'em

I play on a Gibson SG. Blues, Metal, Dust in the wind, etc., schlager: everything

made in 2000, hence the name. I play mostly AC/DC, and in the band we tend to play Judas Priest (not by my choice). It has two channels. Clean and OverDrive. Headphone jack, CD in. On the back there's Loudspeaker (out), Emulated DI Out, FX return, FX send and Footswitch sockets. 12 inch Custom Celestion speaker. Closed cabinet. It has one ECC83 valve in the pre-amp. Weight 18.6 kg (aprox 40lbs). Footswitch included. Three band EQ for the OD channel, only bass and treble for the clean channel. Both channels has the Gain knob.
The clean channel has a nice sound, when you turn up the gain button the sound will get slighty distorted and give you a nice "fuzzy" sound.
The OverDrive channel is so wonderful. Like I said, I love AC/DC and their sound. So I'm not into fiddling with the effects. If you keep the gain low you will have a more vintage sound classic Marshall sound where as a higher setting will give you a more modern sound.
This speaker is LOUD!! I kid you not. In our mediocre band I drown everyone else out with this one. Okay, the rest of the boys doesn't have top of the line stuff but still.
The footswitch has one switch, OverDrive and Clean. You must have the button on the panel pressed on OverDrive for the footswitch to work.
If you turn up the gain, then you'll have to turn down the volume, and vice versa. Otherwise you'll go deaf. It takes some time to get the sound you want. I love this amp. I give it a nine cause I'd prefer some easier way to get the sound you want. It's a tiny thing not worth mentioning, but I'd prefer to get the distortion you want on one knob and then the volume on another. And now these two interact with each other. High volume + low gain will not generate the same sound as and low volume + low gain will generate. IMO.
When using the headphones the OverDrive channel has a tendency to sound more like punk a la Sex Pistols or Green Day than the wonderful sound it will get when played through the speaker.
The closed cabinet makes the sound really good in this combo. I love it this amp, I love it!!

I use an Ibanez, I use the bridge humbucker 99% of the time. It is not noisy, at all.. ever! Well except when you play it but the noise you get then is sweet music.
It's a Marshall so the variety isn't really why you bought this amp. You bought it so that you could get a good amp, with a nice wonderful distortion. When it comes to distortion this amp delivers. I'm not a Marshall freak. I can't tell the JCM 900 4102 and the Marshall VS102R, so maybe you shouldn't listen too much to what I say. All I can say is: I might not know much about different Marshall models, but I know what I like!!!!

Compared to the G50RCD that some people think are pretty much the same thing, to you I say RUBBISH! The G50RCD, it built in India, where as the VS2000 AVT50 is built in England. I doubt it matters where they are put together but the casing on this baby is a lot sturdier than on the G50RCD. A LOT!
I'd use it on a gig, without backup. It sure is loud enough to handle a small gig.
Granted I've only owned this amp for aprox 3 months now, but you can feel when something is made properly. This one won't break down.

The store gave me a one year warranty with all the things I bought that day. Not sure if the Marshall warranty is longer. I've heard things like three years, but all I know is that the store gave me a one year warranty.
Never dealt with Marshall.

I've been playing for 16 years. Well.. on and off.. This is my first Marshall. I used to own a Fender vibrolux reverb, not my kind of amp at all.
I couln't afford to buy it if it were stolen. I would not have any problems buying it again if we look from a sound and performance point of view, but I think that the amp might be too much too much for me. Maybe I'd settle for a 20 watt version of this series.
I don't think that anyone would be disapointed in this amp. If you want that true Marshall sound in a combo. Easiest way to see if you'd like this amp is to go down to the store and crank it up.