That's a cornford next to it? Hoola, must be quite a difference as those cornfords are kinda dark, VMs kinda bright, right? I guess using an AB box and playing them both alternating or together must be quite a catch...
Its a carrera - they are about as different as it gets tone wise. Interestingly the VM has more gain!
It sounds pretty good at low volume - sounds better louder obviously but it sounds great. It will do the classic marshall aggressive treble (why I bought it) but it will also do smooth and I discovered at the weekend very jangly on the low setting with the coil tap on (very Pete Townsend)
Its also very punchy - much more so than any marshall I have owned before (including the dsl)