Author Topic: Marshall AVT 150 (Read 18018 times)

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:22:36 PM »

ive got the AVT150X (the new one) and it's great, course i haven't compared it to anything apart from a 50Watt MG but it still sounds good to me, and probably loud enough for gigs, if not then £90 later you can have the extension cab

_tom_ · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:24:11 PM »

Quote from: bubchronic

I have used the AVT 275 a few times at gigs, which is the AVT 150, but with 2 speakers, and it was fantastic. 4 channels ranging from very clean to filthy. I play anything from clean Hendrix style sounds to QOTSA style rock. You should be able to pick up an AVT 150 for £200 secondhand.
p.s
If you go to www.myspace.com/thelugers and listen to Cherry Tart, the AVT was used on this.

WTF?! That sounds so much better than my mates AVT halfstack thing!

dave_mc · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:34:02 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

Quote from: bubchronic
I have used the AVT 275 a few times at gigs, which is the AVT 150, but with 2 speakers, and it was fantastic. 4 channels ranging from very clean to filthy. I play anything from clean Hendrix style sounds to QOTSA style rock. You should be able to pick up an AVT 150 for £200 secondhand.
p.s
If you go to www.myspace.com/thelugers and listen to Cherry Tart, the AVT was used on this.

WTF?! That sounds so much better than my mates AVT halfstack thing!

nah, tom, i can hear the characteristic trebly harsh solid-statey tone of the avt in there. and the clean and lower gain od1 tones are the best in the amp- which is what that song pretty much consisted of...

I know it's personal preference and all, and I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, but if you guys reserve the right to say the avt is awesome, then I reserve the right to say it sucks. and you can get a lot better for the same money (or very little more). IMO.

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_tom_ · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2006, 08:42:08 PM »

^Well I agree with that as you can get good valve combos for the same price as them, but it sounded better in that clip than I've ever heard my mates.

fatbob · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2006, 10:59:58 PM »

I've been using the avt275 for about a year now. It can sound terrible at the wrong settings (but so can a mesa mk IV!)
It is very sensitive to positioning, (needs a stand or similar) to get rid of top end fizz. And balancing tone of shared eq on od1/2 channels takes a bit of experimenting. It can then sound very good and cover a lot of ground.
Good luck

dave_mc · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2006, 11:10:20 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

^Well I agree with that as you can get good valve combos for the same price as them, but it sounded better in that clip than I've ever heard my mates.

nah, i've heard it as good as that. I just don't think "that" is anything to write home about, is all.

Kilby · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2006, 09:49:28 AM »

[quote="dave_mcnah, i've heard it as good as that. I just don't think "that" is anything to write home about, is all.[/quote]

I didn't reallt think that AVTs where supposed to be amps that where designed to be impressive. Just a tolerably priced (badged marshall) that can handle gig conditions with a sort of valve type tone. No more no less.

I bought an AVT 50 two and a hald years ago brand new for 210 quidand it's simply ok (pity my playing dosn't help matters). At the time it totally cr@pped all over any affordable Line 6 amps for crunch and normal distortion sounds.

Two years on would I buy it, probably not as theres more out there, the voxes are much nicer, the mini mat exists, I have played the Tech 21 products and theyre nice too for solid state amps (The joy of Mosfets)

I tend to spend more time using a Fender Blues Jr as it's more my thing anyway as I think theyr'e more complementry single coil pickups.

Rob...

Buddha · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:19:05 AM »

What if i said i could get the AVT50 for £50 would you recommend it then.

deg0ey · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:42:17 AM »

^ Tbh i'd be inclined to say no...unless you only have £50 to spend, otherwise saving and getting a better amp would still be the best option :P

Kilby · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2006, 11:46:25 AM »

Quote from: Buddha

What if i said i could get the AVT50 for £50 would you recommend it then.

For £50 I would say yes, if you don't like it you could always sell it for more (even Crack Convertors would ne hard pushed to cause you to lose money).

It's not the greatest amo in the world, but there are a lot worse (and I have defiantely owned some of them).

Rob...

dave_mc · « **Reply #25 on:** June 07, 2006, 04:50:18 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

I didn't reallt think that AVTs where supposed to be amps that where designed to be impressive. Just a tolerably priced (badged marshall) that can handle gig conditions with a sort of valve type tone. No more no less.

I bought an AVT 50 two and a hald years ago brand new for 210 quidand it's simply ok (pity my playing dosn't help matters). At the time it totally cr@pped all over any affordable Line 6 amps for crunch and normal distortion sounds.

Two years on would I buy it, probably not as theres more out there, the voxes are much nicer, the mini mat exists, I have played the Tech 21 products and theyre nice too for solid state amps (The joy of Mosfets)

I tend to spend more time using a Fender Blues Jr as it's more my thing anyway as I think theyr'e more complementry single coil pickups.

Rob...

agreed. that'd be fair enough though, if marshall didn't advertise them as having "true valve tone" or whatever.

I just don't like to feel that I've been gipped, as I did with my marshall.

:drink:

anyway, for £50: as degoey says, if that's ALL you can get your hands on, moneywise, then go for it. If not, save a bit. EDIT: unless you know for sure that you can sell it on for more than that, in which case you could chance it.

:drink:

Kilby · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:23:43 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

agreed. that'd be fair enough though, if marshall didn't advertise them as having "true valve tone" or whatever.

I just don't like to feel that I've been gipped, as I did with my marshall.

:drink:

anyway, for £50: as degoey says, if that's ALL you can get your hands on, moneywise, then go for it. If not, save a bit. EDIT: unless you know for sure that you can sell it on for more than that, in which case you could chance it.

:drink:

Thats why advertising staff along with HR staff should be used for testing new surgical procedures upon (without anesthetic)

Hey it's got an Marshall badge on the front onless it has been set on fire people will buy it.

Rob...

deg0ey · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:34:38 PM »

Did anyone see that website where people bought an Xbox 360 on the day of release and then smashed it up outside the shop and put a video of it on the internet - I'm thinking i should start a collection of people that want to see me smash up my MG :P

dave_mc · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2006, 09:48:21 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

Thats why advertising staff along with HR staff should be used for testing new surgical procedures upon (without anesthetic)

Hey it's got an Marshall badge on the front onless it has been set on fire people will buy it.

Rob...

:drink:

indysmith · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2006, 10:02:08 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

Did anyone see that website where people bought an Xbox 360 on the day of release and then smashed it up outside the shop and put a video of it on the internet - I'm thinking i should start a collection of people that want to see me smash up my MG :P

Could you smash up my MG too, please?
Why'd they hurt the 360? i don't understand...