Re: New Marshall Amps
I don't like master volumes after the phase inverter at all. Apart from the distortion sounding non musical at low volumes, it just leaves you with no headroom left for when you want to hit it with a boost pedal to get more volume for a solo. For both disadvantages goes: unless you put the master up high and the gain low, which isn't exactly handy or the intention of a master volume if you ask me.
And how exactly are they going to wire this MV if it has a chip reverb and an effects loop. All your delay and reverb before it hits the PI and then a dual pot ?
Personally, I prefer the sound of EL34's over KT66's and having a clean channel is a luxury I could do without if I had to. Ack, I've gigged more with single channels than anything else ! But I have to admit, a clean channel can come in really handy and I'd rather have one on an amp. It simply suits my playing better these days.
So to conclude, I think it's a really nice amp that embodies a lot of what people have been posting on the internet for far too long, sacrificing actual guitar playing time. Therefore, I think it will sell pretty good but I also forsee it won't be hard to get a used one.
I love Marshalls and distorted sound that is so typical for Marshall is the only distorted sound for me. On paper, this isn't an amp that suits my style and taste that well. However, Marshall has surprised me before against all odds with the JMP-1, the midi pre amp that I should hate, on paper. So I'd like to hear this new gizmo for myself before passing judgement.
