| Reviewer
| Stu
|
| Experience
| 30
|
| Review date
| February 07 2004
|
| Manufacturer
| Marshall
|
| Model
| VBA 400
|
| Price
| £875.00
|
| Item owned for
| 1-6 months
|
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| Dimensions
| 27x66x32 HxWxD
|
| Weight
| approx 40 kg
|
| Power
| 400 watts
|
| EQ
| Bass.Middle,Treble,Bass boost, contour
|
| Other
| DI out, Tuner Out FX loop
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This is an extremely well constructed amp, and it's fairly heavy. The
looks are first class. The amp has the usual Marshall look, but the black
cover on the front actually hides ventilation holes so that the fan can
draw the air across the valves. This gives a distinct look when switched
on, you can see the beautiful valves shining through. Very sexy!
The sound is excellent, if you like a traditional sound and don't like to
play with lots of EQ. From switching on the sound is classic, very
powerful you can feel it. The sound I would describe as full and rounded
with no gaps. If you up the gain, the amp will begin to come into its
own - the sound produced can only be described as - Awesome - I like a
sound that seems as though it's about to go over the edge, not full of
distortion but firm with a pwerful tight punch.
This amp is not sloppy at all, I use it either with one 4x12 or 2 4x12s. I have used other hybrids and transistor amps and none of them can perform like this one does. As I said to our drummer and guitarist, The Marshall has Landed....This one Rocks!
| Construction
| 100% | 
|
| (Built the way ONLY Marshall know how)
|
| Clarity
| 100% |
|
| (I don't like total clarity but I get the tone and sound I want.)
|
| Versatility
| 100% |
|
| Volume
| 100% |
|
| (Oh My God !)
|
| Value
| 100% |
|
| (Good value when I compared it to a Mesa Boogie 400+ or Ampeg)
|
| Overall
| 100% |
|
| (Been waiting a long time for my Marshall stack.)
|
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