Newbie Amp Question

[tekrek]

Hi all: wellhere it goes
First off: I have a Marshall MG 30hdfx-Love the crunch
was just wondering about tube,solid state,hybride.
Everyone always says tube tube tube is the way to go but here is my problem,to get good crunch from a tube doesn't it have to be CRANKED? I live in an appartment don't what to be EVICTED .So volume is a consideration,I want to upgrade was thinking Marshall Valvestate hybride.Anyone heard one, have one. Can I get a good crunch sound at a lower volume?
Sorry for being sooo long winded

[Steelpriest]

Of course you can get a "good" crunch out of a Marshall Valvestate, I had an VS 80 2x12" 80 Watts Marshall Valvestate combo myself back in the days. You can get distortion out of any type of amp that has a seperated gain-, volume- and master-control... even at low volume levels. When you read about "real good sounding" tube amps at higher volume levels it means that a tube amp sounds better the louder it is played, there is a point of volume where the poweramp tubes are driven into saturation, and thus provides a certain amount of compression and "tone" then... When a tube amp is played really loud also the poweramp tubes provide distortion, not only the preamp tubes. Well, I hope it is understandable what i tried to explain... If you do gigs or rehearse with a band you may buy a tube amp, if you are only playing at home you won´t be able to enjoy everything what a tube amp can deliver at high volumes levels. But it does actually sound good at low levels also. Nowaday´s tube amps all have gain, volume and master volume controls, ...yes an old fashioned Marshall Plexitop required to be cranked at least to 8 or 9... lol... ;D

[tekrek]

Thanks Steelpriest
No not in a band or jamming with anyone yet,just me playing at home.Your answer made good sense....Will Probably go with the AVT100 combo..Should make me and neighbours HAPPY...LOL ;D

[OzDog]

Steele nailed that one right on the head!!

[zep]

yeah, gotta keep the neighbors happy too if you're in close proximity The valvestate is a good choice, not as expensive as the full tube but it will sound great (and Marshalls are awesome).

[ZacAttack]

Everyone here likes Marshall. I like Marshall too but I have always liked Fender tube amps as well. I never liked the Fender solid state stuff until the Cyber Twin (which I own) and the Cyber Deluxe. They too are hybrid amps. Plus they are also modeling amps as well. I swear by mine and will go guitar to cable to amp, no FX, up aginst all comers. Its still a personal choice kind of thing. But for me there is no other amp I would want more. Of course there are plenty of amps I would like to own just as well, but not more. Oh yeah I almost forgot. All the tone (not counting tube saturation at higher levels) at any level is no problem for the Fender Cyber Twin.

[CAFeathers]

tekrek
I have a Marshall AVT50 and it is a fantastic amp. Plenty loud for using at home. It did not take long to dial in a clean tone and an overdrive tone that I like that works for more than one guitar.

[tekrek]

CAFeathers said:

tekrek
I have a Marshall AVT50 and it is a fantastic amp. Plenty loud for using at home. It did not take long to dial in a clean tone and an overdrive tone that I like that works for more than one guitar.

Thanks CAFeathers:
Will check that one out..