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Marshall AS50D Acoustic Guitar Amplifier (50 Watts, 2x8 in.)

New tweeter. Phantom-powered microphone channel. Digital chorus and reverb.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           10 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           9 out of 10
I Want It:
           9 out of 10
Sound:
           10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           10 out of 10
Support:
           9 out of 10
 
 

" For the money you are not going to get much better. "

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from schools.sunderland.gov.uk
Submitted: 7/4/2007
Style of Music: Praise and Worship
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Newcastle UK

 

 
Feature:
Very good reverb and a satisfactory chorus (others will find this good I just personally don’t like the chorus sound on my playing). The anti feedback bit seems to work as well but I haven’t a lot of experience of using this. Have tried it using the two channels mixed together and the sound is still spot on.

Quality:
It’s now living life on the road and is standing up well. Not too heavy but it’s got a feel of quality.

Value:
I auditioned 3 amps of about the same price and this was by far the best. Yes you may be paying a bit more because it’s a Marshall but you get a quality amp.

Desirability:
The brown of Marshall’s acoustic amps are a matter of taste. But hey, who looks at an amp on a dark stage?

Sound:
Having always previously plugged straight into the desk the improvement in sound by lining out from this amp was mind blowing. I play a Martin guitar and this amp helps me get the very best from it. The sound is clean and natural, recreating the lovely deepness I get from my guitar. For a relatively inexpensive amp I find the reverb great adding a warmth and depth to the sound that makes an acoustic instrument sound very natural. The chorus is adequate but I personally prefer the sound straight. It makes my acoustic sound so good I even choose to plug it in when strumming at home.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use. The great sound encourages you to experiment with different settings

Support:
No experience needed yet.

Overall:
I can see me hanging on to this bit of kit for a long time.

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"thank god for this amp"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 7/10/2007
Style of Music: rock, blues, bluegrass
Musical Experience: active for years
Location: florida

 

 
Feature:
this should come with a footswitch but oh well ,any 2 button marshall switch will work fine. chorus and reverb on/off. i can line out to the pa system or line out the pa to this amp for a powered monitor set up or certain set ups position the amp to fill a gap you need filled without killing the folks with volume. great features. XLR direct out or 1/4 " line out available. never use the fx loop.

Quality:
very durable,although its particle board. always works.

Value:
best value ever, pro features for under 400$ US.

Desirability:
looks cool. always gets noticed.

Sound:
very good amp. mine is the AS50R the sound will match up to any room, unlike some other brands that sound great in the store, but doesnt cut it at venues( to processed). this is a pro amp. i compared it side bt side with the fender products, even SWR. yes ive owned the acoustisonic and it sucks for me.the fenders sound cool and have cool reverb but hated the chorus, to swirly for me. the Marshall holds up well and i like it better. the AS50R has been a main part of my sound for 4 years now. i love it! the reverb isnt the best but will do the job. less is more, believe it. the R series is a real 3 spring reverb tank. i like the chorus a lot. plenty loud too. good bass response when on the floor. i sometimes use an amp stand for certain applications. ive heard of many experienced giggers use this, im one of them. at high volumes you may have to adjust the tone a little but over all im very happy.

Ease of Use:
very easy to use and works great and blends well with other equipment i promise.

Support:
ive never needed costumer support with any marshall ive owned ever. unlike fender products that seem to always be in the shop. i dumped all my fender amps because of that. i always had to repair them several times a year.

Overall:
i'll buy over and over, no question if needed

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"ART IN TECHNOLOGY"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: none at present
Submitted: 1/8/2009
Style of Music: Rockabilly, Texas Swing, C@W, Blues
Musical Experience: Bassist-guitarist on road for 20 years.
Location: Conway,NH USA

 

 
Feature:
I will need to get a footswitch and amp cover. Otherwise, this baby has it.

Quality:
I am impressed with the qc and qa-Really nice!!

Value:
Great value!! I checked out Fender and Peavey as well.

Desirability:
Looks great! Nice color selections-I want nice looking gear on stage! This amp is an example of art in technology.

Sound:
This amp sounds as gorgeous as it looks! My Ovation sounds better than ever with this amp. It has plenty of extra headroom and is well balanced across the audio spectrum with excellent parameters to adjust to any situation!

Ease of Use:
This amp is very easy to use and intuitive. Nice placement of controls.

Support:
Haven't needed any

Overall:
This amp is a KEEPER! For an acoustic-electric guitar one cannot do better.

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"Cool Amplifier!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 1/12/2009
Style of Music: Acoustic, Rock, Pop, Alternative,
Musical Experience: hobbyist
Location: NC

 

 
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Feature:
I've seen some better features but for the price you are paying for ,not many amps have these features in it.

Quality:
Mines just sitting in one place & i doubt it'll fall apart even if i sat on it. lol.

Value:
A great value. Lightweight 40 something lbs & has amazing acoustic amp tones reverb etc.

Desirability:
I have no opinions because i have never tested out any of its competitors.

Sound:
This is actually my 1st amp & acoustic amp. I don't have much experience w/ any other amp other than a crate amp. It is an acoustic amp & does its job well. It can instantly change your acoustic guitar's tone to a professional like sound. I play it w/ my Ovation Ultra 2071 & can't be any more happier with this buy. :)

Ease of Use:
very simple to use a couple of knobs

Support:
haven't had to dealt w/ anything yet.

Overall:
I actually found a better bargain on a higher priced amp but am probably just gonna end up keeping this nice amp. :)

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"Finally found what I was looking for."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          8 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 5/20/2009
Style of Music: Country ,Rock
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Columbia,SC. USA

 

 
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Feature:
Could use a foot switch for the price.

Quality:
Solid body and hefty weight. Had to tighten screws to stop some buzzing, nothing major.

Value:
A little pricey but worth it.

Desirability:
Easy to use, plenty to play with.

Sound:
Good lows, great highs,warm sound not tinny. Compared to Crate125,Behringer180,Behringer100,FenderAcoustasonic SFXII.

Ease of Use:
Good clean vocals and guitar matched.

Support:
Have not had to use them.

Overall:
I will use this until I can afford a AS100D. Need more volume when play with band.

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