AVT50H for 60 bucks - buy or let fly?

[Tatzmann]

Does anyone played one of those...i mean, i know what they are and where they stand in the Marshall-realm, but is it even worth a two hour drive?

I could gut it out, i suppose.

But even then, the headshell is mdf and the chassis is flimsy, not a great start for a built imo.

 

[LPMarshall hack]

Two hour drive? Nah. 60 bucks is nothing, but only if it's down the street. You wouldn't be missing out on anything if you pass.

 

[fitz]

I was gonna say grab it till I read 2 hour drive. I have a 3 channel 100. Nice cleans and a hint of tube tone in the overdrive.

 

[Tatzmann]

Somehow i thought they were fullsize heads,
but after checking they are not as wide as a standard JCM or JMP100 and deeper. That fact makes it even less attractive to me because i dont own a Valvestate cab and i dislike the slightly retarded look of small head/big cabinet. Its disturbing to look at.

I considered using the headbox for my first 2000DSL that i bought chassis only. It sits in an unfinished plexistyle headshell atm. Oh well, gotta finish it then.

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

I had 2 of them at one time.
And yes the head shell is smaller.

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

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This a pic of the ones we had, they fit the MG cabs perfectly

 

[LPMarshall hack]

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This a pic of the ones we had

Are they the same as the Valvestates? My co-guitarist has a valvestate (not sure of it's that same one) as a backup. He's never used it so I never heard it

How'd it sound?

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Are they the same as the Valvestates? My co-guitarist has a valvestate (not sure of it's that same one) as a backup. He's never used it so I never heard it

How'd it sound?

They did sound pretty good, but when you want to get out in the mix , like a real full tube amp does, I would crank the volume and use the gain for level, it gave it more bite. I have since sold both of them, but they were not very costly to grab.. in the first place.
I believe I paid $ 175 a head or so

 

[Doug63]

Where is it Ill go get it lol

 

[FleshOnGear]

Yeah, I would’ve voted buy if I hadn’t seen it was a two hour drive. They are fine amps, but not worth that headache. It’s a fine line, though. If it was one hour round trip, I’d say do it.

 

[Tatzmann]

Where is it Ill go get it lol

I won't know, since its gone.

1 hour roundtrip i'd snagged it i think, but 2 hours wasnt worth the headache, since i got a spaceproblem anyway.

I think it'll make someone happy. A newbie too Marshall should have a good time with it.

My old 8100 is still going strong and it is on par, or i'd even say better sounding in most cases than a 900DR. But its also not much of a looker imo, the AVT50 atleast looks its part.

 

[Resident 217]

MARSHALL AVT50H VALVESTATE -Head cab Dimensions: 674 x 250 x 254mm
thats roughley 26.5x9.8x10 in inches
MDF or not Id have gotten it head, cabs are rare and expensive-
I enjoy driving if its nice out a 2 hours to see unusual places-

 

[scozz]

I have a little AVT20 combo, it’s a Valvestate amp @LPMarshall hack. Hybrid, one preamp tube, ss power section, it’s ok, but I wouldn’t drive 2 hours to buy drive one.

They are made in England though, and sound ok.

 

[Mike_LA]

Love my AVT50 combos, got the last one in perfect shape for $99. Perfect grab and go amp that I don't care that much about.
2 channels, fx loop, Spring Reverb, 12" speaker, 50watts.
Ha! Keep your Katanas the AVT50 is the s#it.

 

[Mrmadd]

Not a tube amp but AVTs are one of my favorite Marshall amps.
I love their tone.
60 bucks and it works and looks good...... no brainer.

They are a little refined from the early valvestate tone, but I think they are smoother and project great Marshall gain tones.

Just enough bottom thump and nice tight top end.

 

[Neptical]

Had a fellow guitarist who toured and recorded with the AVT50H and a 4x10. Killer Marshall grind. Very tube like CRANKING. I was using a Single Rectifier 50w and a JCM800 1960 412 at the time and they complimented each other pretty damn well!