NAD Marshall VS 100

BFT Gibson

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Noodled on this at my friends house for years. Brought it home tonite. Always thought it was a great clean amp. Well is does a bunch of other good stuff. It has some gain, thats for sure/ Thing with these type amps..they stay tight..and have an immediate response. Speaker is fine. Will def be recording this.
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eSGEe said:
Love my Valvestate 8020 -- paid a whole 45.00 for it--
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I hear something in the bottom & at attack that will be excellent in the mix. Getting many ideas for the future. Going to try my friends Frac & Kemper in it..if it becomes the "stage" monitor that replicated close to what i need.. Run other side to the board & in here for stage. That will be interesting. The Black n Gold speaker..well used in a nuetral way is excellent..not quite FRFR but acts like one but with some give like am used to.
 
Holy balls.. just Dropped to c#, dime gain & messed with that contour switch & EQ...freaking tight brutal.

It responds well to the SD Screamin demon & Parallel axis & DF'ers..acts just like it supposed to. The clean channel can start to saturate if you want it to & def does when you turn past noon its own or set it on guitar volume to when.

gain 1..classic Marshall..if i remember right..all my buddies where playing rack gear so i believe we had many dif types of power back then. Just didn't care maybe. If it rocked we played it.

gain 3..,,fantastic.. it stays tight & that contour thing can really manipulate from death metal to in face mids. I do have the tone knobs dimed except bass on little past noon,,the circuit still brought up the bass like i am used to

basically set the clean to my jtm45
chan 2- DSL green
chan 3 peavey 5150

all 3 settings completely level from chan to channel.

Next ticket will be the Boss MS3 into it for total control. I ran it up against the the DSL50 into 4x12 at kick level on a looper & played along with it. In the studio it worked fine. next test will be with drums. Nice tool in the belt for sure.

The preamp section is basically my wish list in 3 settings for live use. having the amps around to sound match really helps slap it in the zone quick. Takes pedals fine. The Klon Cl again..really can move it slightly as needed. I think the MS3 will really dial this thing.

Pickups really matter also. Def favored the buckers, prob could mve EQ around for the single but won't use this amp that way. Chan 2 on neck pup of SGF with guita volume on about 7 was getting that real nasty but controllable edge of breakup for raunchy blues.

With no motive or reason to be biased..it responds just like i am used to & can run the vol & tone knob on the guitar as usual. That is what i was loking for more than anything..would i be play like always or adjust do to amp..biz as usual , just another amp to enjoy & exploit its strengths.
 
put the Tube Monster in loop 3 of MS3. Now have another tube in the path going into clean. Which allowed for a 2nd clean. In loop 2 & 3 will put klon & another pedal fr a simple rig. The MS3 is real easy to set up for sequential presets.
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Robert Herndon said:
@BFT Gibson - My amp volume is always full-up, even on my VS265. Try using a low impedance volume pedal in the FX loop like the Boss FV30L for volume control.

Also, if it has an FX level control, it can be used like a 4th EQ...
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Thanks. got it super leveled out now. 4 channels all set incorporating the Tube monster in the MS3 Loop. It passed the test..wife came & slammed the door..said it was keeping her from hearing the TV..only the combo was on..lol..it cuts !! she never comes back and does that unless i am boosting the big iron.
 
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Thanks. got it super leveled out now. 4 channels all set incorporating the Tube monster in the MS3 Loop. It passed the test..wife came & slammed the door..said it was keeping her from hearing the TV..only the combo was on..lol..it cuts !! she never comes back and does that unless i am boosting the big iron.
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My DSL40C hits so hard that it shakes small pictures off the wall at home and at the bandleader's home...but look at my EQ settings...i have more punch and resonance in my tone than the bass player, but with a searing and pronounced midrange.

Left EQ is boost only for solos...

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Got the Goldtop out with the vintage wound PAF''s . a/b'd this amp all day...did an edge of break up play for a long time in a mix. The amp shines in a mix. Sometimes on its own..it kinda messes with your ears ..but man in the mix it jumps right up in there where it belongs. The speaker has some definite tight bottom end. Amp is dialed in now. Played almost all my guitars into it. 3 distinct , usable channels, very usable.
 
Congrats on the VS100R @BFT Gibson.

I have the VS65R and I love it.

Here's a thing though.
Someone on the MF pointed out that the minimum load for the VS100R is 4 ohms and just the combo on its own runs a single 8 ohm Goldback.
Therefore the stock VS100R is actually running below full volume capability (about 65W? I don't know the maths).
If you add the VS112 cab (8 ohms) then you get the full advertised volume capability from the combined 4 ohm parallel load (50W + 50W).
To get the combo alone up to 100W you would need to find a 4 ohm speaker that can handle the power.

Also, can you tell me how the tone controls are on the VS100R.
The Bass on both channels of my VS65R add nothing more after about 12 O'clock.
Is the VS100R the same?

And a final note on the ECC83 in the preamp.
According to the manual the tube is in both the Clean/Crunch and OD circuits.
I haven't checked the schematic on this though.

"The VS65R, VS100R, VS102R and VS100H will easily handle any of the above applications but
also boast many additional features plus a single ECC83 valve in the pre-amp to add greater sparkle to
clean and extra grind and dynamics to crunch and overdrive settings."

Have a ball with your new(ish) amp. :2Thumbs:
 
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SkyMonkey said:
Congrats on the VS100R @BFT Gibson.

I have the VS65R and I love it.

Here's a thing though.
Someone on the MF pointed out that the minimum load for the VS100R is 4 ohms and just the combo on its own runs a single 8 ohm Goldback.
Therefore the stock VS100R is actually running below full volume capability (about 65W? I don't know the maths).
If you add the VS112 cab (8 ohms) then you get the full advertised volume capability from the combined 4 ohm parallel load (50W + 50W).
To get the combo alone up to 100W you would need to find a 4 ohm speaker that can handle the power.

Also, can you tell me how the tone controls are on the VS100R.
The Bass on both channels of my VS65R add nothing more after about 12 O'clock.
Is the VS100R the same?

And a final note on the ECC83 in the preamp.
According to the manual the tube is in both the Clean/Crunch and OD circuits.
I haven't checked the schematic on this though.

"The VS65R, VS100R, VS102R and VS100H will easily handle any of the above applications but
also boast many additional features plus a single ECC83 valve in the pre-amp to add greater sparkle to
clean and extra grind and dynamics to crunch and overdrive settings."

Have a ball with your new(ish) amp. :2Thumbs:
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Great reply Sky, thanks.

On the bass..and this is kinda blowing my mind..it comes up with volume just like my tubers,am running it on 3.

Seems am using this as a great song writing tool. Volume wise.. it is super loud even at half. It still boggles me how this thing acts like i am used to in my other amps. have about 10 tubes at the moment. I like this amp.

I will put it n anther 8ohm 1x12 one day when i swap speakers arund. Plan on a mini stack to wheel around. Very satisfied with the amp

I can tell its not tube in the response..my style is guitar knob rider & always find the edge of break & ride it for all its worth.. I do notice a slight tightness in response or mini sterile sunding..but that is just another tone weapn as i view it..it is tight ..super tight even on OD3 even during the brootz ! Will be used..does real nice in a mix.
 
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