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Post by scotts on Jan 19, 2005 22:34:33 GMT -5
I've read the forum about the various Marshall combos and saw where the VS were better, tone wise, than the new VS amps of today.
I have found a VS265 (65W 2x12) for a good price and was wondering if it considered to be as good as the previously mentioned VS100's?
Not that it matters but I play an Epi LP Standard and Epi Firebird VII.
Thanks!
Scott
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Post by Steelpriest on Jan 20, 2005 3:27:59 GMT -5
Well, if you ask me: The old Marshall Valvestate series was better than the newer product line. Compared to the AVT series it is a matter of taste, but the MG series can´t compete with those old Valvestates. The VS100 is an outstanding amp and very affordable as second hand, I had an MR 8100 100 watts head once and I can highly recommend it. The VS265 should be ampwise basically the same. To cut it short: Go for a used Marshall Valvestate amp, you can´t make a mistake.  |
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Post by noeljob on Jan 20, 2005 12:36:08 GMT -5
true that i would go for the valve state. ive known a few people w/ them. only thing better is a true tube or the tube preamp. but thats gonna cost ya.
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Post by scotts on Jan 20, 2005 14:41:33 GMT -5
THANK YOU! That is exactly what I needed to know. I didn't think I could go too wrong with one of the original VS's from Marshall. Perhaps a 1980's JCM800 will one day make it into my house.  |
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Post by Steelpriest on Jan 20, 2005 17:24:24 GMT -5
Perhaps a 1980's JCM800 will one day make it into my house. Oh well, then if I were in your place I would hurry up! JCM800s from the 80s are getting dearer and dearer... |
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Post by noeljob on Jan 20, 2005 20:01:39 GMT -5
you aint kiddin steel. i wonder how many slp's are still around?
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Post by Steelpriest on Jan 20, 2005 23:52:06 GMT -5
I saw MR 2203 100 watts heads selling for about 800 Euros on Ebay, this is about the list price for a new amp back in the day. Well, the list price was hardly ever paid and the "street price" was 550 - 600 Euros in the early 90´s, but you can see prices develop amazingly. Those one-channel and non-reverb master volume heads 2203/2204 (100 watts and 50 watts) are considered to be the best and most classic amps from Marshall alongside an MR1959 Plexi Top and the JTM45 (and I can second that). I had two of those MR2203 amps in the 90´s. I sold them when I swapped over to the bass guitar for a couple of years in 1995. It was the biggest mistake I ever made. Those two-channel JCM800s (I think I remember the internal Marshall serial codes were 2205 and 2210) could not compete by no means with the one-channel versions. The one-channel versions often sell for more money nowadays. It was a sad day when Marshall discontinued the JCM800 series and carried on with the lacklustre and today not highly spoken of JCM900 series. If you are really interested in a JCM800, don´t hesitate, buy one. It is clear to see that those originals from the 80´s and early 90´s will be a collectors item soon. |
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Post by MARSHALL6PACK on Jan 24, 2005 8:56:05 GMT -5
hey guys, forgive me for lurkin....hehe but your both right. old 80s marshalls are like hens teeth...try and find them used....its almost impossible....i had a 50 watt combo..2x12 single channel marshall , and in the day , where ever we played, the sound dude would always make a comment, i cant belive how well that little amp sounds on stage.and back then all i had was the 50 watt marshall, 1 4x12 cabinet for the amp, flyin V giby...kahler equiped, and a boss eq stomp box and a chorus pedal. at any given time....that amp rocked with the best of the other brands of the day...randalls..crates...ect...but always seemed nothin could touch that little 50 watt amp...hands down it was the best one i ever had. never seen one since.....wonder who ended up with it after i sold it? it was latter replaced with the 50 2 channel super lead amp you guys where talkin about....and after 2 years of that amp.....it developed massive problems....and i thought it was the better amp.....well i was wrong...oh well lie n learn sean
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