What kind of AMP was the Marshall VS100?

A couple weeks back two Marshall amps arrived in my shop for repair, one was a DSL 40 full tube amp and the other was a early 90’s VS100. In a nutshell, the (much more expensive) DSL really disappointed me, while the VS was way cooler than expected.

What was the purpose of the Valvestate Marshall amplifier?

This in effect created a hybrid, valve-state amplifier that delivered traditional Marshall tone in a more robust format. Let’s be honest, nobody likes change and many doubted that the Valvestate amps could live up to our all-valve sound. However, despite the scepticism, the series sold extremely well and received a considerable amount of praise.

How many Watts Does the Marshall Valvestate Invader have?

Yes, the Invader is rated at 50-watts, but the Valvestate’s 100 mosfet solid state watts are equal to about 50 old-fashioned tube driven watts RMS. The speaker is so easy to upgrade that yes, I’d probably suggest to folks that they do the swap. And yes, the Invader would be my #1 suggestion.

Where can I get a Marshall guitar amp?

Your Marshall amp, your way. Customise your amplifier in the Design Store. At first glance you’d assume that strings were the most straight-forward part of a guitar, unfortunately you can be quickly overwhelmed with the choices available.

Which is better the VS100 or the vs8100?

Well it depends on who you ask because most people say the vs8100 sounds exactly the same as the vs100 then others say that the vs8100 sounds better and it’s because the overdrive circuit is slightly different than the vs100. However it is true that they are (sort of) the same amp.

Is the VS100 a hybrid or hybrid amp?

A bullet point you forgot to add is that the amp (VS100) is a ‘hybrid’ tube amp meaning it has only one tube in the preamp section and zero tubes in the power amp section. You also mentioned factory Celestion “blackback” speaker?

Which is better Marshall Valvestate or Marshall sleeper?

The Valvestate had a MUCH better looking circuit board, more robust, better lay-out, and easier to work on. The Valvestate had way more authoritative and solid bottom-end. The Valvestate was much more versatile, delivering better Fender type cleans, as well as better scooped metal tones.