Author Topic: Mode four (Read 7713 times)

Woogie · « **on:** April 18, 2007, 04:16:21 PM »

What is your opinion of the Marshall Mode Four?

Hell Hound · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:23:47 PM »

IMO it's horrible, it's sound like a VS but very very loud :(

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:25:51 PM »

Junk.

Woogie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:39:22 PM »

Any reasons why TO?

I think I`d rather a hybrid now because I won't need to wait for it to warm up and it costs less. Valves aren't cheap :(

I hate searching for amps :(

BloodMountain · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:42:22 PM »

Quote from: Woogie

Any reasons why TO?

I think I`d rather a hybrid now because I won't need to wait for it to warm up and it costs less. Valves aren't cheap :(

I hate searching for amps :(

i have a valvestate marshall (the first ever series, the model number is 8100) and i will report here if you want when i get it fired up.... i know what searching for amps is like too....... took me 12 pages of one thread and 8 pages of another to decide!

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:44:32 PM »

I've tried the Mode Four and it's OK. Very saturated distortion if that's your thing.

hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2007, 05:05:45 PM »

I like some transistor-buzz from time to time ... especially when it's mixed with some tube ingredients ...

dave_mc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2007, 05:35:06 PM »

Quote from: Woogie

I think I`d rather a hybrid now because I won't need to wait for it to warm up and it costs less. Valves aren't cheap :(

I hate searching for amps :(

you can't wait for 2 minutes before playing? jeez, by the time I've tuned up and rearranged my room so i have room to sit ( :lol: ), my amp's warmed up enough to play.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2007, 06:02:49 PM »

Quote from: Woogie

Any reasons why TO?(

I can't comment on the build quality, just the sound. And to my ears, the Mode Four sounds like a squirrel caught in a blender.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2007, 06:28:51 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Woogie
Any reasons why TO?(

And to my ears, the Mode Four sounds like a squirrel caught in a blender.

+1, I was very unimpressed tbh.

MDV · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2007, 07:00:53 PM »

In the words of my mate 'Metal Lord' Phil

"I wouldnt catch one if you threw it at me".

the_bleeding · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2007, 07:17:56 PM »

the first 3 channels are entirely unusable. the 4th channel (which is all solid state) is okay. Its WAYYYY overpriced, components are all made in china and assembled somewhere else, so its subject to alot of component failures.

in short.
shitety sound
shitety quality
prone to failure
overpriced

dont get it.

Simon D · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:49:31 PM »

I'm currently amp hunting myself, and yes, it is a pain in the arse, especially in the gear wasteland known as South Wales, but that's another matter.

I've tried a Mode Four, and I was really disappointed. It just seemed liked there was no depth to the sound at all. I have a feeling that, because it's so powerful, you might have to play it at stupid volumes to get a decent sound out of it.

Either that, or it's the same shitee sound, just louder.

I don't have anything against hybrid amps, I play one at the moment, but the Mode Four just didn't have a decent tone to my ears.

dave_mc · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:19:41 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Woogie
Any reasons why TO?(

And to my ears, the Mode Four sounds like a squirrel caught in a blender.

wow, you must have some sick hobbies...

:lol:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:21:38 PM »

Quote from: dave_mc

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Quote from: Woogie
Any reasons why TO?(

And to my ears, the Mode Four sounds like a squirrel caught in a blender.

wow, you must have some sick hobbies...

:lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

look what you've done now, i'm even imagining it!