Marshall Valvestate Pedal?

[Rex_Rocker]

I have used a Deluxe in the studio and practice for metal gigs with great results. My main metal rig for years was an open-back cab with Jensens, the same for Lips from Anvil. It works.

Yeah, I guess it does work great on certain applications. Not my kind of Metal or tone, but I can appreciate it's working great there.

But my point was more along the lines of I doubt a 5150 pedal through a Deluxe Reverb sounds much like a 5150III half stack.

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[misterwhizzy]

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[RanchManSandy]

wait when did the Valvestates become desirable??? I had one 20 years ago back when they were mercilessly **** on by enthusiasts. I thought it was fine, not the best but far from the worst. why did its reputation suddenly spike?

[Aceman]

wait when did the Valvestates become desirable??? I had one 20 years ago back when they were mercilessly **** on by enthusiasts. I thought it was fine, not the best but far from the worst. why did its reputation suddenly spike?

The Valvestate 2000 series was definitely hit/miss.

But the 8100 series and the VS series were always great. Those were crapped on merely because they were not all tube. But people who dig the actual SOUND always knew they were cool.

Must be the "vintage" re-examine thing.

[RanchManSandy]

The Valvestate 2000 series was definitely hit/miss.

But the 8100 series and the VS series were always great. Those were crapped on merely because they were not all tube. But people who dig the actual SOUND always knew they were cool.

Must be the "vintage" re-examine thing.

interesting, mine was a vs102r. Was that a "good" one? I don't remember it saying anything about 2000 or 8100 on it. Honestly I found it had a weird midrange unless I used the Dimension switch.

[Aceman]

interesting, mine was a vs102r. Was that a "good" one? I don't remember it saying anything about 2000 or 8100 on it. Honestly I found it had a weird midrange unless I used the Dimension switch.

I'd say yes. Same as mine but 2x12. YMMV

Dimension was a 25/100 watt output switch.

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wait when did the Valvestates become desirable??? I had one 20 years ago back when they were mercilessly **** on by enthusiasts. I thought it was fine, not the best but far from the worst. why did its reputation suddenly spike?

The extreme/death metal crowd loved them and Judas Preist used them for years in the studio. The people who benefitted from having great-sounding budget amps are the ones who ignored the enthusiasts. Always a good policy to have.

[RanchManSandy]

I'd say yes. Same as mine but 2x12. YMMV

Dimension was a 25/100 watt output switch.

what, really? All i remember it doing was scooping some mids, I don't have any recollection of a volume change. then again the diff between 25w and 100w is only, what, 6 dB? I also did a lot of drugs 20 years ago. Like a lot.