Author Topic: Marshall AVT150X - Looking for opinions please. (Read 7463 times)

Scotty477 · « **on:** January 15, 2008, 08:09:03 PM »

I'm on the hunt for a new amp.

I'll be using a 2000 Gibson LP Classic (Emerald pups) and a 1983 MIJ Fender Stratocaster through it.

I play primarily blues and Classic Rock.

Basically I'm looking to know if this amp will suitable for both pub size live work and also for low volume recording purposes.

I've tried a few tube amps but the low level recording aspect seems to be a stumbling block. The ones I tried seem to need to be given some volume to get the best results, as I expected to be honest.

So, I looked at a few valved preamp amps and this one seems to look as if it fits the bill

Marshall AVT150X

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/marshall-avt150x/268?s=5734x$1$LMPGkfjb$mj5QwNH2tWBsA1q3rUeGX/x0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o2681154

Any opinions?

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:14:09 PM »

Please don't. Even the MG's are better.

Maybe the Fender Princeton (I think) recording amp - the one with an attenuator. Or just get a sweet tube amp and an attenuator of course 8)

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2008, 08:55:21 PM »

Get a decent amp for live work. If you need to buy a new one, try a DSL50 or a JCM800. They're both fairly flexible for classic rock.

Get a POD for recording ;)

AdamB · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:38:01 PM »

Don't go near a Marshall AVT!!!!!

Get a JCM 800/900/2000 if you want to get a marshall

Scotty477 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:47:05 PM »

Ok ... I'm getting a faint impression that the AVT isn't that well regarded so far :D

I had a look at Harmony Central and the users seem to quite like it.

What are the problems that it has, apart from not being a tube amp?

Scotty477 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2008, 10:57:39 PM »

On a different track, the other amp that caught my eye was the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112.

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/fender-hot-rod-deluxe/9794?s=2434x$1$1L/EXgrk$pmhLumQnHLFng0KNYDlpY1x0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o2682589

It's a small all tube amp but I think It'll still need cranked up to get it's best tone and that is going to be a problem for house recording.

I forgot about that POD. I'll have a look at that now.

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:19:16 PM »

The Harmony Central reviews will probably be from in experienced kids. If it make a noise they'll be happy!

The AVT, and most solid state amps, have no depth of tone. They're flat and one dimensional. In a band, you'll have no "punch" either.

Try one out, then play a DSL or similar. The you'll hear the difference ;)

Scotty477 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2008, 11:35:58 PM »

Points taken.

Ok ... It's back to the drawing board, for a small - all tube - amp.

I'm just trying to find one that will allow me to use it in the house, without getting arrested/divorced/beaten up by irate neighbours, or all of that list :D

goddamn electric · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:01:40 AM »

they're not too bad, the built in effects are good and they're pretty diverse, never going to sound like a valve amp but they're good as a louder practice amp. i have one and ive done some pretty good recordings in the past with it, i prefer my dsl but i can never use that at home

Scotty477 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2008, 12:27:48 AM »

Thanks for that.

I think that's my problem. I want a valve sound for both recording and live but a tube amp just won't be cutting it when it's at a low volume.

I'm going to a store tommorow that has both the AVT150 and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112. I'll be taking my LP along and I'll see what kind of noises I can get with both amps.

hamfist · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Machinehead

I'm going to a store tommorow that has both the AVT150 and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 112. I'll be taking my LP along and I'll see what kind of noises I can get with both amps.

The HRD is a pretty decent amp (and a huge step up from the AVT), but only as a clean base, for getting your distortion with pedals. The "drive" channel on the HRD is just horrible. However, a HRD with a couple of well chosen pedals would seem to be a very good choice, IMO.
It would sound at it's best at volume, but still OK at home volumes for recording. Sounds like it might suit your needs well.

LazyNinja · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:57:25 AM »

If you're after a Marshall sound I don't think you'll ever be happy with the HRD. I've gone down that route before, using various distortion pedals with HRD but I never got the tone I wanted. The closest was with an old Shredmaster but the dynamics just didn't cut it. With valve distortion pedals like Blackstar HT Dual it might be a lot better but then you would have had to spend so much oney by then why not get the real deal?

I suggest you look at Marshall valve amps or other British voiced amps like Laney or Orange. It's the ONLY way to play a Les Paul!! :twisted: Anything from 18 to 50W should suit your needs.

sgmypod · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:27:48 AM »

What about the Koch amps..like http://www.adirondackguitar.com/amps/koch/studiotone.htm

does everything from vintage to modern even has di out with cab sim..and is 20w valve

jibidy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:44:39 AM »

Black Heart amps look real cool. and they are absolute bargains.

http://www.blackhearteng.com/

they should be quite good for rock/blues

+youll have money left over for some pedals to put through it.

what you think to that?

dave_mc · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:31:05 PM »

what about a laney vc30 or peavey classic 30?