Marshall VS2000 AVT50 112 Combo

Righy O, this is a 2002 AVT 50. 2 channels, clean and overdrive with reverb thrown in as well as a whole array of inputs on the front and the back like the fx loops, headphone jack, cd input and all that. This amp has heaps of features for me, due to the fact that I'm coming from a shitbox 10w amp with 3 controls on it to this beauty with a 12AX7 in the preamp. The only thing that would have been more useful is a mids control for the clean channel but the channel is fantastic without it.

OK, I play an Ibanez RG320QS through this, makes the average pickups sound great. Play mostly instrumental rock as well as other things. As everyone else has said, the clean channel is absolutely ass kicking, add a touch of reverb and it soothes the soul. Playing through the clean channel with some reverb and neck pickup in parallel is instant Hendrix! Neck pickup in series yields fantastic jazz tones and the other pickup settings all make fantastic tones. The inner coils of each pickup in parallel with the tone rolled off a little creates an interesting pseudo electro acoustic tone. Now to the distorted sound of things. This is pretty good distortion for me, like a fat JCM-800 with a little more gain, I thought at first it would be pretty low gain but obviously not, it's not the most bone crunching gain but really sings sweetly in my ear. When I back off the volume on the o/d channel, it really cleans up like true tube amp! Tried it loud in the shop and it held together wonderfully. No matter where you turn the knobs, there's no bad sound, at least it's like that with mine.

I'm a bedroom guitarist so it should last plenty. The fact that it only has 1 tube in it adds to the reliablity, that doesn't mean you can leave it, even though it's only 1 tube, it still needs to be replaced like every 18 months or something like that, not exactly sure. It should last, it's a Marshall.

Haven't dealt with them, I trust my local guitar shop more, good bunch of guys there, got a 12 month waranty, should be enough.

Been playing for nearly 8 years, own 4 guitars, 2 electrics and 2 classicals. I played thru a 10w solidstate shitbox before this so you can imagine how thrilled I feel now. As I said before, where ever I turn the knobs, no bad sound comes out, clean channel is exquisite and the ditortion channel is a ripper, even does metal pretty well but it's a rock amp and that's where it excels. Chose this cos of the reputation of Marshall and mainly due to the truly tube like sounds this amp offers. I don't get why ppl winge about this, didn't they try it out in the shop before they bought it? One cool amp that is a kick ass recording tool still capable of the odd gig.

Very basic, standard features. 2 channels, clean and OD, nice reverb thrown in there too.

WOW, Im impressed. Not to loud, like the AVT100-150, but loud enough to gig with. Never cranked in the house, it might bury me alive. The somewhat limited controls are very responsive, but it gets the job done, on clean with gain on 10, and volume at about 6, I can really get that cranked JTM crunch. On the OD channel with the gain at about 2-4, it sounds awesome for that of the wall JCM800 sound. When you get to about 5-6 you start getting into heavier territory, awesome for heavier rock. Then with the gain fully cranked up, it gives that bone crushing JCM900 metal distortion. And yet, even with all the gain, every note is clearly heard, with no sign of sonic mud at all. Might I add, Im playing with a Gibson LP studio and a Strat. The amp does get a bit noisy on the OD channel with the gain fully cranked.

Only had it for about a week

3-5 year limited marshall warrenty

If you want an affordable alternative to an all tube marshall, this is your answer, actually... some might even prefer this to some of the all tube marsahll. This really shows Jim Marshall's incredible geniuos. It really feels and sounds like a all tube marshall. It can almost replicate any amp that Marshall made in the past for decades. As close to perfection as an amp can get. I would suggest this to anyone.

i think its 2001 model. It has all i need, clean and overdrive plus DEEP reverb it has channel footswitch, which is great for a practice amp. It's small (51cm * 55cm * 27cm i think) and pretty loud.
The best room/practice amp i have seen.

it's great clean channel is very good, and overdrive, too. It's great for all styles, from jazz and funk to HM. clean channel sounds great at high volume. Distorsion can be very deep

i'd use it for smaller gigs (in clubs or sesions for example). Its heavy built.

1 year warranty

again: the best practice amp

Mine is a 2001 model. Has a lot more versatility than I've seen it given credit for in the Harmony Central forum. In fact, I've seen it straight out bashed by "all tube" Marshall owners. I like the available features but wish that the footswitch could control the reverb. 50 watts, single speaker out (could've used an extension speaker out) but none the less its pretty loud and shouldn't have any problems keeping up with the rest of the band. I give it an 8 because the features are pretty much standard on an amp of this price range.

I was looking at amps in the $500.00 dollar price range when I found mine. I tried out some amps at 2nd hand shops, pawn shops, big retailers (guitar center, mars music) and some privately owned stores.

My advice is to be VERY careful when buying used amps. You never know what problems you are inheriting from someone else.

I only buy new when it comes to anything besides guitars.

This amp has a very tight, loud and versatile sounding clean channel.
As you increase the gain, it begings to saturate the pre-amp tube
(yes, it is a real tube(valve) in the pre-amp. I opened it up and looked) and gives a very natural, deep and 3 dimensional bluesbreaker type sound. On the clean channel, I rate this a 9. If it had a mid tone control I would've given it a 10. It really does sound that good.

For the 2nd channel, the distortion channel. I found that you get a well rounded, heavily overdriven and extremely versatile array of sounds to choose from. Each of the tone controls directly effects the other. For instance... when you have the treble and bass turned up and the mid dropped, you get a very much scooped, modern hardcore distortion. Once you get past about 3 on the mids, it effectively starts to parametrically drop the bass and treble somewhat, giving more of the high overdrive as oppposed to distorted sound. All the tones controls work this way amongst each other and in my opinion works very effectively. I've managed to nail many different tones due to the flexibility of this set up. For this reason, I give it an 8 as well.

The upside to the valve-solid state combination in any amplifier in my opinion is that, you dont have to mess with changing tubes and biasing your amp. This one in particular seems well constructed and I dont forsee and problems with normal use and wear and tear.

I havent had to deal with customer support so I'm not in position to give a rating here.

I've played since 1984 and owned my fair share of gear in that time. Damn, almost 18 years already.

If it were stolen, I'd do what I did last time. Look around and find the best deal for my money. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again if it were my best option though.

I love the fact that it has a sealed back and at low volumes, gives a good impression of a marshall stack (I own a stack so I know what I'm comparing it to) I also love the fact that it's fairly portable and maintenance free. I can rely on this when spur of the moment jamming comes up.

I looked at line 6, fender, kustom, mesa, and other marshalls before making this purchase. It suited my needs better and I've always been preferential towards Marsalls anyway.

I follow the HC forum quite a bit and see that a lot of tube amp owners knock this amp. But people who own them are in general very pleased with their purchase. Lots of snobbery involved with opinions so keep that in mind when giving this a listen. Marshall has taken alot of time developing these amps and in my opinion have done a bang up job giving us as customers the Marshall sound at a reasonable price by creating this line of amplifiers. Try one out for yourself.

Follow up to "Tone Geek"

To me, B.B. King sounds hundred x better thought his LAB solid-state amps than with any Fender or other tube amp he ever used.

On of the best guitar sound I've ever heard has been a no name guitar player playing with a no name band using a no name Strat model straight through a Session Sessionette 1 x 12" solid state amp (no stomp boxes, only gain and volume turned up) some 15 years ago.

On the other hand, I've heard guitarists (no bad players) playing through Bogner Extasy's, Soldanos, Matchless, Fender Tone-Masters, Mesa Dual and Triple Rectumfriers and other premium tube amps and sound like crap.

And now? What gives.

Fact is that with the AVT 50 you'll get an amp whose clean sound
will put many $$$ boutique amps to shame and whose overdrive channel will sound just as good or better than 80 % of the tube amps out there. And this at a REEEEEAL GOOOOD PRICE.

Obviously, you don't have to agree and ? you don't have to buy one and use it, but it's excactly like that.

Besides, it isn't the amp or the guitar that makes the TONE, but it's in YOUR HANDS and last but not least, in YOUR MUSICAL IDEAS.

So, in a sense, I don't get what's your problem.
All this never ending, GEAR TALK about REAL TONE, TUBES ARE GOOD, S-S IS CRAP, is completely useless anyway.

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!

50 watt Valve/Solid State combo with 12" celestion speaker. 2 Channels (Clean and overdrive, Spring Reverb

I use a Kramer Striker Custom and I mostly play metal and punk. This amp is great for those type of sounds and if you are looking for that Linkin Park type of distortion or that System of a Down crunch this is the amp to get. The clean channel sounds pretty good too with the reverb.

I've had it 6 months and have experienced no problems, I would use it at a gig without a backup because its the only amp i've got.

Never dealt with them

I have been playing around a year and i also own some various Boss pedals along with a raven PRS copy (great guitar by the way, you should check them out). This amp is amazing for the price and you can get some great sounds through it. When you crank it up the tone is amazing. BUY ONE NOW!

50 watt valve/tube combo with 12" celestion and 2 channels to play with. I had heard from other people that this amp plays louder than the stated amp rating... they were right. Puts out a very Loud 50 watts.

Playing through Ibanez and Kramer Americana series electrics.... Usually some old classics like Kiss, Metallica, Ozzy sound pretty good through the overdrive channel (good Marshall distortion) Stevie Ray Vaughn (RIP) Robin Trower and Corey Stevens heavey blues sound great when driving the gain at high levels on the "clean" channel. Both channels sound great at high volume. Turn past 5 and look out. Its LOUD!!!!!

Well , this baby is pretty heavy and feels damn solid. I was told to make sure it doesnt take to hard of a jarring, to make sure the tube in the pre-amp doesnt accidentally break. I dont see this as a problem. I compared this amp to a Line 6, a Crate gfx212t and a Fender. Hands down this baby was better quality, all the way.

Havent had to deal with them, hope never have to. Amps should be built to last. But I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Hey.... they are Marshall!!!!!! #1

Been playing since 1987 and this is one of the best practice/small gig amps that have been built to my knowlege. It gets plenty loud (dont let the 50w rating fool ya) produces a wide variety of tones and sounds and for the money you pay, you should get all those things... Marshalls arent cheap people, but keep in mind, like most things in life. You get what you pay for. If someone stole this from me... that someone would get a beating.

One clean channel, one distortion channel. Reverb, closed back cab, reverb, fx loop. Everything I need / want.

Use an Aria PE DLX SD, (very high quality les paul-ish copy) This amp was made for this guitar! Not noisy. Compared it to tube amps, all brands. A good, fat crunchy, warm sound on the dis. channel. The clean is a pure, clean, jazzy sound.

Don't have it long enough to mark this, but the sound is very consistent. Another Marshall (JCM602) would sound slightly different - sometimes I'd be blown away, sometimes I'd think "what am I supposed to be hearing here?" One thing I don't like is the tube isn't easily accessable, so replacing it if it breaks or wears out could be difficult.

Love the sound. And thats all that counts, isn't it. Am using it with the Crybaby, boss dd5 and bf2. Does EVERYTHING I need. Chose it because - IT SOUNDS GREAT, IT'S EASY ENOUGH TO GET AROUND, and you don't have to crank the volume to ungodly tones to get a great tone. Now, I actually prefer this to the TSL100, which I found too fuzzy. This is easy to use. If you don't like it, you should try checking out the LANEY TUBE FUSION series - another british hybrid amp, with a different sound.

I think the amp ws made in 2001 but im not sure and is quite new.
The amp is very nice to play. I play mostly punk,grundge and hard rock.
It has 2 chanels clean and overdrive. It has effects loops wich helps not to loose the signal of the pedals and sounds clear. It has a loudspeaker jack output at the back so i can use a cab to power it up. Well i wish it had 2 inputs to play 2 guitars.. but not really important. Right now i just use it at home. It has enough power to blow the house not the amp. who said 50 fraking watts cant satter walls? Man i just left the volume in 2.5 and i cant go any further because i might disturb our neighbors.. i live in a condo. And its a valve-state amp mean that has a small tube inside but not as good as tube really.

I use lots of stlye. I use a Yamaha strat copy with a nice humbucker. and i play with the humbucker. I also play with the single coils if i play the lead or solo but its to buzzzy. I also have an Ibanez GAX70 which sounds better if plugged in this amp. The distortion is ok i expected that it would be like a metalzone but is its ok.

I can depen on it and could gig without backup. Very though amp. Havent broke it and i will never try and brake it.

Havent dealt with marshall or the dealer..
1 year warranty

i have been playing for about 1 and half year already. If it was stolen iwoul probably buy another one or buy an avt150h with a cab which is better. I love it nothing to hate because thres a reason for it to be expensive. i had compared it with the peavey bandit but really my teacher suggested marshall coz they basically have same features but marshall is far more trusted for its tone.

This amp is cool plenty of power I played it on 8 and it umm overpowered a miked drum set the effects thing is there but I never messed with it the ext. speker out is VERY useful sounds great with any 4x12 um the closed cab has tight bass too and the footswitch works fine who needs reverb in a footswitch

Oh man this ampsounds awesome...much better than the old valvestates...the clean is very clear with the gain on 5, above that a nice crunch I play an Ibanez and punk and this amps works great for it Its not noisy at all even with everything on 10....the distortion is very smooth and not harsh at all..all the eq controls work great umm i geuss the only thing tihs amp may suck for is metal (which sucks anyways)

works fine only 1 tube so onthing really to worry about

dunno never had to deal with them

um i'd get another one if it got stolen, overall a very great amp, I love evrything about it, sounds just about as good as the full tube marshalls, definately worth the money

not as much as the 150 but still nice, it has two channels.

The clean channel is crisp, and the distrotion is a little weak. I mean only 2 eq that is weak. I tried a Ibanez RG and it was a descent warm distortion, but then I tried a S series and it was like ahh blithththt. If I had that 3 EQ I could of made it better it lacks that it is a very rare amp that has a good Clean channel and a good Distrotion tho. And it sounds marshall.

ummm i didn't bye it I was a GC testing it out

Mmarshall SUCKS if I could bold that and raise the font I would!

It is a good PRACTICE amp nothing I would buy, but it is good tho!

The amp was made in 2000, hence valvestate 2000. Its got 2 channels, one clean one overdrive. The clean channel has gain, reverb,bass, treble and volume controls. The overdrive has gain, bass, middle, treble, volume, and reverb controls. It has a footswitch which is probably about 5m in length which is handy if you're playing a gig cos you don't want the amp sqeualing whilst your trying to change channels.
Its got inpout and and speaker emulated DI output which seems pretty good for recording. It also has a cd input which is good sound and very handy. The fx loop i have not had a chance to use. It's a 50W hybrid amp with a 12" celestion speaker which has great response in it's closed back cabinet.
The reverb is spring and is great reverb.
Although it doesn't have a middle setting on the clean but i can live without out it as i don't use clean particularly much.
I play through my encore strat copy, which isn't great. Mostly i play red hot chili peppers, the presidents of the usa, Alien ant farm, mostly rock really.

as i said i'm using an encore strat copy, pretty poor pickups and a not great guitar alltogether. I do own one boss hyper metal 3 pedal.
The sounds i get from it are excellent, the gain is excellent for what i play. Even with this guitar I can match the tones of the presidents and others very easily. The speaker response is very good and you get a wide range of tones and sounds with the 3way equaliser. They claim to sound like a tube amp, but i can never say i've experienced a tube amp before so i can't say.
The clean channel and the overdrive channel are both noise free, at higher volumes, i mean ear blowing volumes like on full, there is very little noise and thats only on the overdrive channel. My guitar's pickups are disgraceful with noise and thats the only thing thats makes the noise but at normal levels with the guitar unplugged there is no noise coming from the speaker.

Its big and and seems very sturdy. I have only had the volume on 3 which is very loud. i think you would be able to gig with this pretty easily. The amp asn't broken yet everything was in perfect condtion when it arrived.

Haven't had to deal with yet.

I've been playing about 6 months. If it were stolen i'd buy another definiftely. For the price it's probably the best. The overall factor on why its good is the sound you've got to try it for yourself. I tried some others, the laney hybrid, a fender, and a peavey badit 112. Very good price too.

2001 AVT50. 2 Channels. Tube pre, SS tube emulated output. Individual gain / level controls per channel (no master volume). Series effects loop, amp simulated headphone jack out. Rear speaker in/out to allow for extension cab if necessary. With the gain and tone controls, you can get a surpising range of tone out of this amp. Not the range of a Line6, but I felt that the expressive capability of this amp was better at a wider range of output level than a comparibly priced Line6, Fender, Peavy. Wish the clean channel had a mid EQ and the mid bass can be a touch boomy in smaller gigs that have reflective rooms. Plenty of power for my use, you can drive people out of the club in small gigs without cranking this amp to 10. Have not too much success in using the series effect channel ... seems anything I stick in there cuts down on the dynamic attack of the amp (tried using my Digitech RP300 in the effects loop for chorus, delay, reverb by turning off the amp models pre in the Digitech... forget it. Even in Bypass mode, it detracted from this amps). Dunlop wah and DS-1 istortion pedal up front is all I need. dynamic character) May look into the Dunlop PW-10 when it become availble to dial in a bit more tone range.

Use this amp with American Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez 470QS. Right off, this amp rocks! I still cannot believe how some people on these forums knock this amp, mainly because it is not tube. For small to medium gigs, I can cut through the mix with no problems, and do it with warm and expressive energy. Despite the apparent lack of features, you can get a wide array of sounds and feel out of this amp. The clean channel is TREMENDOUS. Loads of dynamic attack and punch with decent low end. WOW. I really think the matching of the custom speaker, the closed back cab, and the amp was tuned just right. Can really get a soft or hard bluesy sound when you want and you can ride on the edge of clean and warm distortion depending on your attack. The clean channel really brings out a ton of energy and expression in my playing, and that is really the bottom line in an amp. Maybe not as good as the best tube amps, but look at the price! The distortion channel is classic Marshall and really suits any classic metal, heavy rock with good flexibility with the 3 band tone control. Use a pedal in front to get really heavy metal tone. I liked the mix of tone between clean and overdrive channels as it suits my playing style better than say a Fender amp. Bottom line, you are buying a well engineered and voiced amp for under $500. Marshall really did their homework on this one. Don't compare this to stuff at 2X the price and say it sucks! Sure, you cannot dial in all sort of amp models like a Line6 Spider (same price range), but the sonic emotion you can get out of this amp at practice and gig levels is AMAZING at this price point. Did look at the DSL400 for $200 more, but was worried about reliability and the sound diff was not that big at anything other than cranked all the way up. This amp is more versatile in that you do not have to crank this crap out of it to get that expressive tone that puts you in "the zone" as a player.

Built like a battleship. Really impressed with the quality of htis amp. Since there is only tubes in the pre, the amp should be much more reliable and consistent than an all tube amp. Since I have only had the amp for 6 months, cannot give it a 10 yet.

Marshall's rep has been good here from all that I have heard, especially with the AVT50 thus far. Local service readily available. Since I have not had to use customer support, I can only give this rating a 9.

Been playing pretty heavy for 2 years and now play a range from classic electric blues a al SRV to 80's metal, to some Satriani. If you want an amp for small to medium gigs and don't want to break the bank, YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS OUT. I just don't understand the knocks this amp gets on forums like this. The top guitar rags have raved about it, and they really captured what my feelings are for this amp. Again, at this price point for a new amp, this is VERY competitive. Will this be the last amp I own? Probably not, but I am very happy with it right now. But I can't imagine selling it, and it is a nirvana practice amp at it's least. Can't give this amp a 10 because I have not tried everything out there and you do have to really live with an amp for more than a crunch at Guitar Center to know if it pulls emotion out of you as a player. The AVT50 does it for me.

1 channel, foot-switchable for clean/distortion. Reverb. Vol&Gain on both, plus usual Bass,Middle & Treble. headphones for practice play. CD In for playing along with a CD. Extra output for separate speaker cab if this isn't loud enough for you.

I use an Ibanez 570. Manual describes the sound as 'addictive'. Huh...Tosh...(I thought). Bit it IS adictive. Wonderful distortions, highly controllable through the amp AND from the guitar. Clean tones have bite and depth. Why have I spent 15 years buying a myriad of pedals when I could have got it from this amp. I now have abandoned ALL pedals, and go straight into the amp, controlling the depth of distortion as well as volume from the guitar controls only. It's FABULOUS.

Only had it a couple of weeks so I can comment about reliabilty.

No delaings

Been paying over 25 years. Usual pub-rock, covers, everything from ACDC whacko to the more gentle Dire Straits and though to lounge lizard stylie. It coevrs it all. Beats my AC30, Laney GC80. I'd definitely replace it if stolen. Might like a foot switchable reverb - but I can't get too excited about that, so I love it all and hate nothing. The only thing I'd add (and this applies to most amps) is a foot switchable volume boost. There is always a need for your sound to go up for the solo - but very few amps seem to provide this other than through the clean/dirty switch. So a second switch which just boosts the signal would be good.
Overall though, for the money, tremendous value - can't imagine needing anythig else.

See above for all the technical details. I play a lot of acoustic (using an AER Domino) and am not a big fan of electric anymore so an amp has to really be good to interest me.

I have been using Marshall amps (among others) since 1968, been playing since O66 (that?s not a typo). Pro all my life and have played everything from country in Nashville to cruise ships in Europe and rock around the US. Like and play rock, jazz, classical and everything in between. I have had Marshall stacks, combos and rack mounted amps if you recall those. This little guy is the best sounding clean Marshall I?ve ever had. This is the FIRST one I wouldn?t be embarrassed to play on a jazz gig. All the others had a honky midrange that couldn?t be scooped out without leaving it sounding like you were playing into a wall of sweatsocks. This one has great twang and snap, but when you crank it, it gets better and better in its bark. Loud, not too noisy and the reverb is so good I may leave my Lexicon out of the loop and just play Old School - guitar into cable into amp. It?s amazing how far Marshall has come and yet still sounds like the one and only Marshall. I agree with the previous post that I wouldn?t expect it to sound too fabulous at bedroom volumes or through headphones. But for its weight and cost, I think it?s a steal.

Haven?t had it long enought to break down. Marshall has a five year limited warranty. I?ve never had trouble with Marshall so I guess I?ve lived right.

No opinion at this point, but I?d love to know when the next cover for it is going to reach the Western hemisphere. Do only geezers like myself use amp covers anymore or is it too low margin to warrant stocking them?

I?ve been playing so long I remember when many reissue and relic models first came out NEW. I?ve never found an amp that rocks better than Marshall...sorry to the Mesa Men out there. But I used Fenders/Ampegs/Hiwatts and a host of others for the clean stuff. Don?t have to anymore, this one along with my maple neck Strat works great.