Author Topic: Marshall Valvestate 8100 (PICS ADDED!) (Read 38293 times)

BloodMountain · « **Reply #75 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:28:42 PM »

yeah :twisted: it will be awesome!

nice choice of riff too, a classic :twisted: :twisted:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #76 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:42:37 PM »

right: one last unsolved mystery. the auction description says "100Watts @ 4Ohms". the Framus says 8 Ohms (i think). does this mean they will not work together? if they won't, then which 2x12 cab will?

indysmith · « **Reply #77 on:** April 03, 2007, 10:50:15 PM »

no i don't think it will match unless it's switchable to 8 ohms.
A 2x12 with two 8ohm speakers will be a 4 ohm cabinet

WraithChild · « **Reply #78 on:** April 03, 2007, 11:25:50 PM »

Hmm if I could recommend cabinets for you, it would be...

www.avatarspeakers.com

You pick the skins and tolex YOU want, any color I believe and you can also pick any celestian speaking of your choice and they do use Birch Ply Wood. Very A+++ quality cabinets and they're a BARGAIN too! Check it out!!

metal_god · « **Reply #79 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:32:40 AM »

dude jut checked mine and i dont think its switchable from 4ohms, i just have a lovely marshall 4x12 cab filled with celestions

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #80 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:08:56 AM »

Quote from: WraithChild

Hmm if I could recommend cabinets for you, it would be...

www.avatarspeakers.com

You pick the skins and tolex YOU want, any color I believe and you can also pick any celestian speaking of your choice and they do use Birch Ply Wood. Very A+++ quality cabinets and they're a BARGAIN too! Check it out!!

Look great, but don't ship internationally.

gorath23 · « **Reply #81 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:25:14 AM »

I think the Marshall 1936 + 1922 2x12's are Mono 4ohm, but they come with Celestion G12t-75's. I think I'd prefer Vintage 30's but its personal preference. Zilla Cabs in Cornwall make custom 2x12's but they aren't that cheap. They have some empty cabs on sale at the mo on eBay for around £180. Just try and grab a really beat up old JCM800/900 Marshall 2x12 as they are UK made, not chinese. EDIT: I did read somewhere that providing the amp head ohmage is lower than the cab you are fine, so a 4 ohm amp into 8 ohm cab might be ok, BUT PLEASE research that first, I don't want to be the cause of blown amps.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #82 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:06:53 PM »

It's a transitor head so no problem plugin it into an 8 ohms cab, it'll just be less loud (something like 40% less)

Woogie · « **Reply #83 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:12:18 PM »

I was gonna recommend a Zilla cab too.

£275 loaded with any speakers.

Although I can get it at trade price cos I know the guy 8)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #84 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:26:53 PM »

Quote from: Hell Hound

It's a transitor head so no problem plugin it into an 8 ohms cab, it'll just be less loud (something like 40% less)

+1, what he said. Tranny heads just have a minimum impedance - anything higher will just fail to deliver the full rated power. This is common on most tranny combo amps where the speaker is rated higher than the minimum impeance required to achieve the full power rating.

the Framus 2x12 with V30s will be perfect with the Valvestate (moreso than any cab with GasT-75s imo as they have less midrange).

:twisted:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #85 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:10:11 PM »

so no problems then?

i'm picking it up tomorrow PM :twisted: :twisted:

how would i plug it into my combo's speakers???? i can see 2 red ended speaker cables both plugged into the amp section of my MG........ does each one govern each speaker?

BloodMountain · « **Reply #86 on:** April 05, 2007, 06:20:31 PM »

update: the head is here!!!! picked it up just now. the seller was this awesome rocker dude with long hair, and he had an 80s Marshall of some sort.... looked like a JMP to me. also, he lives above a guitar shop.... rock on!
he is in a band called Morph, http://www.morphrock.co.uk.

now for the amp itself..... it sounded great in his house! can't wait to whck it up with my razorback :twisted:
it looks very good, only one knob missing, the gold panel is slightly worn which looks cool :twisted: and the tolex is also worn.... awesome!
it has some neat little features like 2 modes per channel, and the effects loop is on the front for convenience, and has a mix knob and a loop level cut switch.
BUT
the best feature about this head, besides the valve in the preamp, is that THE GAIN KNOB GOES TO 20!!!!! thats 9 louder :twisted:

as i said, i can't wait to hear it, but i will need to figure out how to use my combo as a cab first.....

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #87 on:** April 05, 2007, 06:22:26 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

BUT
the best feature about this head, besides the valve in the preamp, is that THE GAIN KNOB GOES TO 20!!!!! thats 9 louder :twisted:

AWESOME :D

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #88 on:** April 05, 2007, 07:14:23 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

update: the head is here!!!! picked it up just now. the seller was this awesome rocker dude with long hair, and he had an 80s Marshall of some sort.... looked like a JMP to me. also, he lives above a guitar shop.... rock on!
he is in a band called Morph, http://www.morphrock.co.uk.

now for the amp itself..... it sounded great in his house! can't wait to whck it up with my razorback :twisted:
it looks very good, only one knob missing, the gold panel is slightly worn which looks cool :twisted: and the tolex is also worn.... awesome!
it has some neat little features like 2 modes per channel, and the effects loop is on the front for convenience, and has a mix knob and a loop level cut switch.
BUT
the best feature about this head, besides the valve in the preamp, is that THE GAIN KNOB GOES TO 20!!!!! thats 9 louder :twisted:

as i said, i can't wait to hear it, but i will need to figure out how to use my combo as a cab first.....

Haha gain to 20?! That's insane :lol:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #89 on:** April 05, 2007, 08:04:25 PM »

i know! i couldn't believe it! i will try to get a pic on here for you guys :D