I've owned a whole gaggle of Marshall Amps, including JCM2000, a few MG's, an older AVT and I've got to say, this little monster has them all! The sound is fat and can run from the cleanest "Beach Boys" clean to some kind of nasty, gut ripping, tube melting metal. The Acoustic channel is a nice touch with a warm "woody" kind of sound that is really surprising for this type of amp. The DFX section is also surprising in its performance and real convenient that it has individual controls for clean and OD channels. I really don't need aux. effects pedals anymore .. woohoo! A nice elimination of wires to trip over. I would probably recommend the AVT112X extension cab to fatten up to bass but I don't know if that's really needed for most applications.

The included footswitch is typical Marshall. All metal, with stainless steel, positive click stomp buttons. The buttons are far enough apart that even with my big foot I can actually hit the one I mean to.

Again, typical Marshall. Nice neat user friendly front panel arrangement, clearly marked. The brighter brass finish makes it even easier to see the control numbers in dim bar lights.

It's built like a tank. I haven't owned it long enough to know if it's going to blow up but knowing Marshall, I doubt it.

Great price for what it is. I've paid more for other Marshall's that don't sound as good or offer as much.

You can't beat Marshall for support.

It just doesn't get sexier than Marshall ... unless of course it's a Les Paul plugged in to a Marshall.

larryc@justworld.net

Classic Rock, Country