NAD Marshall Haze 40
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Lake Placid Blues
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
One of the best models on the JMD1 is the Haze40 pushed by a BluesBreaker pedal, so give something like that a shot.
One of the best models on the JMD1 is the Haze40 pushed by a BluesBreaker pedal, so give something like that a shot.
Will S-T
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
Read some great reviews on the Bluesbreaker. Thanks for the tip!
Read some great reviews on the Bluesbreaker. Thanks for the tip!
FuseG4
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
no joke my mom owns one. i've played it several times.
it developed some issues with cutting out or dropping volume pretty quick but i don't think mom uses it enough to bother fixing it.
Anyways it's got a pretty medium amount of crunch and it sounds kinda boxy, woofy, and a little harsh sometimes. kinda reminds me of the hot rod deluxe drive channel.
The clean channel is nice and can be pushed to ac/dc type breakup, i think it sounds pretty decent.
it's a pretty loud amp and sounds best cranked above half.
the reverb is not my favorite.
no joke my mom owns one. i've played it several times.
it developed some issues with cutting out or dropping volume pretty quick but i don't think mom uses it enough to bother fixing it.
Anyways it's got a pretty medium amount of crunch and it sounds kinda boxy, woofy, and a little harsh sometimes. kinda reminds me of the hot rod deluxe drive channel.
The clean channel is nice and can be pushed to ac/dc type breakup, i think it sounds pretty decent.
it's a pretty loud amp and sounds best cranked above half.
the reverb is not my favorite.
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
The JMD model of this amp alluded to is according to the Marshall JMD description:
" Bluesbreaker II in Boost mode with the gain set to max, plus haze normal channel with Boost and Bright switches on." and the preamp topology: " A boost pedal driving a valve preamplifier stage followed by a gain control then an ECC83 gain stage directly coupled to a cathode follower driving a classic Marshall 3 band EQ."
The JMD model of this amp alluded to is according to the Marshall JMD description:
" Bluesbreaker II in Boost mode with the gain set to max, plus haze normal channel with Boost and Bright switches on." and the preamp topology: " A boost pedal driving a valve preamplifier stage followed by a gain control then an ECC83 gain stage directly coupled to a cathode follower driving a classic Marshall 3 band EQ."
Nostalgic Distortion
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
Congrats on the amp man! Personally I don't like the HAZE series all that much & they can be prone to malfunction issues as stated above. However there's definitely a Marshall back bone in there someplace & I do know someone who has been running one as his main amp for years. He's never had any problems with it whatsoever & he can make it sound pretty great....
Since good gear, parts, & service, all seem to get much more expensive the closer to Antarctica you get, hopefully this is the case for you as well!!! Also, maybe don't take time off work to play with your new toys, you might need that money at some point to pay the tech???
Congrats on the amp man! Personally I don't like the HAZE series all that much & they can be prone to malfunction issues as stated above. However there's definitely a Marshall back bone in there someplace & I do know someone who has been running one as his main amp for years. He's never had any problems with it whatsoever & he can make it sound pretty great....
Since good gear, parts, & service, all seem to get much more expensive the closer to Antarctica you get, hopefully this is the case for you as well!!! Also, maybe don't take time off work to play with your new toys, you might need that money at some point to pay the tech???
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Marshall Haze 40
Marshall Haze 40
FuseG4 said - no joke my mom owns one. i've played it several times. it developed some issues with cutting out or dropping volume pretty quick but i don't think mom uses it enough to bother fixing it. Anyways it's got a pretty medium amount of crunch and it sounds kinda boxy, woofy, and a little harsh sometimes. kinda reminds me of the hot rod deluxe drive channel.
The clean channel is nice and can be pushed to ac/dc type breakup, i think it sounds pretty decent. it's a pretty loud amp and sounds best cranked above half.
the reverb is not my favorite.
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Bought mine when it first came out and regretted getting the amp a short time later as the lunchbox amps started coming on the market.
After owning a Haze 40 for awhile, I have to agree with FuseG4. First off, I didn't care for the gain channel as it seemed darker to me. And the bright switch was useless as it 'brighted' both channels. So the clean was too bright and the gain channel was still dark. Found the clean channel very useable. It took my drive pedals nicely. There are some great sounds in this amp.
And yes, this amp is a one 12' with 40 watts and it is loud. Of course, it sounds better cranked. I remember that the amp has a basically an all analog signal path except for the digital effects, which I didn't use a too much but I will say that they are useable in a live situation if you don't need much control or variation. And my H20 sounded better in the loop than the onboard effects.
Yes this amp gets hot and it has cooling grills on the top. Never had to put a fan on mine.
Note I'd like to pass along:
First, this amp comes with a channel switching pedal. There is also a four switch pedal for this amp. I ended up getting the upgraded pedal and it was worth the extra expense to order. It should have a mod in it to prevent switching noise. There are also some mod available for this amp.
Next up is a caution. My amp had a cabinet made from freaking particle board! not plywood. I was so thrilled at being able to afford a real Marshall that I overlooked this minor detail.
Went to <http://www.harmonycentral.com/revie...-mhz40c-40w-1x12-tube-guitar-combo-amp/581956 > the reviewer does a great job of describing with the Haze 40. Also, I am pulling out a quote," There are a few things lacking in the design. Worst of all is the MDF cabinet. MDF is very dense and heavy, and does not give at all compared to plywood. The Haze I bought already had a cracked cab from shipping; it is still usable though. Plywood will flex a bit and is forgiving of dropping to a certain point. If you get a Haze, make sure you baby it as just the slightest drop might crack the box. "
Sold this fine looking amp by Marshall so I could get a more suitable amp for my needs.
Still have the Fulldrive2, the MXR 10 band, and the Visual Sound H20. The Fulldrive is a versatile T/S'er circuit. in CompCut mode, the FD is a strong boost. Everybody needs (or might need) a MXR 10 band. The 10 band seriously improved this amp. And lastly, the H20's Chorus side will work as a great doubler. Also bought a H20-V3 for use with my other amp.
And seriously, NAD is a great day. Please, I'm not trying to rain on your parade, I just want you to fully appreciate what you have bought - a forty watt tube amp with one twelve inch speaker and has some good tones!
Marshall Haze 40
FuseG4 said - no joke my mom owns one. i've played it several times. it developed some issues with cutting out or dropping volume pretty quick but i don't think mom uses it enough to bother fixing it. Anyways it's got a pretty medium amount of crunch and it sounds kinda boxy, woofy, and a little harsh sometimes. kinda reminds me of the hot rod deluxe drive channel.
The clean channel is nice and can be pushed to ac/dc type breakup, i think it sounds pretty decent. it's a pretty loud amp and sounds best cranked above half.
the reverb is not my favorite.
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Bought mine when it first came out and regretted getting the amp a short time later as the lunchbox amps started coming on the market.
After owning a Haze 40 for awhile, I have to agree with FuseG4. First off, I didn't care for the gain channel as it seemed darker to me. And the bright switch was useless as it 'brighted' both channels. So the clean was too bright and the gain channel was still dark. Found the clean channel very useable. It took my drive pedals nicely. There are some great sounds in this amp.
And yes, this amp is a one 12' with 40 watts and it is loud. Of course, it sounds better cranked. I remember that the amp has a basically an all analog signal path except for the digital effects, which I didn't use a too much but I will say that they are useable in a live situation if you don't need much control or variation. And my H20 sounded better in the loop than the onboard effects.
Yes this amp gets hot and it has cooling grills on the top. Never had to put a fan on mine.
Note I'd like to pass along:
First, this amp comes with a channel switching pedal. There is also a four switch pedal for this amp. I ended up getting the upgraded pedal and it was worth the extra expense to order. It should have a mod in it to prevent switching noise. There are also some mod available for this amp.
Next up is a caution. My amp had a cabinet made from freaking particle board! not plywood. I was so thrilled at being able to afford a real Marshall that I overlooked this minor detail.
Went to <http://www.harmonycentral.com/revie...-mhz40c-40w-1x12-tube-guitar-combo-amp/581956 > the reviewer does a great job of describing with the Haze 40. Also, I am pulling out a quote," There are a few things lacking in the design. Worst of all is the MDF cabinet. MDF is very dense and heavy, and does not give at all compared to plywood. The Haze I bought already had a cracked cab from shipping; it is still usable though. Plywood will flex a bit and is forgiving of dropping to a certain point. If you get a Haze, make sure you baby it as just the slightest drop might crack the box. "
Sold this fine looking amp by Marshall so I could get a more suitable amp for my needs.
Still have the Fulldrive2, the MXR 10 band, and the Visual Sound H20. The Fulldrive is a versatile T/S'er circuit. in CompCut mode, the FD is a strong boost. Everybody needs (or might need) a MXR 10 band. The 10 band seriously improved this amp. And lastly, the H20's Chorus side will work as a great doubler. Also bought a H20-V3 for use with my other amp.
And seriously, NAD is a great day. Please, I'm not trying to rain on your parade, I just want you to fully appreciate what you have bought - a forty watt tube amp with one twelve inch speaker and has some good tones!
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Will S-T
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Re: NAD Marshall Haze 40
Thanks for the feedback folks. I picked it up for a project with some old friends,
late 60's, early 70's Aussie Pub Rock. Think Billy Thorpe, Chain and the like.
My main amps are a 90's US Fender DeVille, two 12's and a Laney VHR Stack
and though can cover the material with the right pedals, I can't lift them anymore!
The gigs will warrant less than the Haze's potential output and my other amps
are overkill and would need an attenuator anyway.
I've read pretty good reviews but I dare say from happy new owners in the honeymoon period.
In this project I'm the "cleaner" single coil Fender player with my dirt coming from a TS808,
Blues Driver and boost and I'm hoping I'm going to like the non-master volume structure of the amp.
As long as there is a decent hint of old school Marshall pedigree in there I'll be happy.
Will feedback when I actually get to play it, it's still at my office.
Cheers and yes I will be getting the 4 button foot switch
Thanks for the feedback folks. I picked it up for a project with some old friends,
late 60's, early 70's Aussie Pub Rock. Think Billy Thorpe, Chain and the like.
My main amps are a 90's US Fender DeVille, two 12's and a Laney VHR Stack
and though can cover the material with the right pedals, I can't lift them anymore!
The gigs will warrant less than the Haze's potential output and my other amps
are overkill and would need an attenuator anyway.
I've read pretty good reviews but I dare say from happy new owners in the honeymoon period.
In this project I'm the "cleaner" single coil Fender player with my dirt coming from a TS808,
Blues Driver and boost and I'm hoping I'm going to like the non-master volume structure of the amp.
As long as there is a decent hint of old school Marshall pedigree in there I'll be happy.
Will feedback when I actually get to play it, it's still at my office.
Cheers and yes I will be getting the 4 button foot switch
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