My new AVT50H arrived today...

[guitarsjb]

Just in time to be "thankful"..J/K..it finally arrived today. I haven't got to turn it up much, but it sounds pretty good so far. I think 50 watts is a bit under rated though, it's loud. So far, I like it. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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i still say bang for the buck the valvestates are the best deal going

[lerxstcat]

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I really like my VS8040 40 watt 1x12" combo. It's amazing what that one little 12AX7 can do! Yours is a good-looking amp too, got that JCM look! Congratulations and enjoy it!

Rich

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by the way for a nice metal tone crank the preamp and use a tube screamer or boss super od with the level all the way up and the drive a little less than a quarter. realy makes a huge difference

[guitarsjb]

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Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. Thanks lerx

[Kalebmation]

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Theres a pic of my Charvel 475 and my Epi LP Standard next to my AVT50 combo. It really is one of the best amps I've ever played, better than a lousy TSL.

I only paid 250 bucks for mine too ;D

[guitarsjb]

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Man I like that 475...I have a 375...me and the amp are getting more quality time...and I think we may be good friends.

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alot of people bash them because they arent all tube but they really do sound pretty damn good. its no bogner but its not three grand either. i got my avt50 combo for 400 brand new.and it sounds great. maybe a tsl601 sounds better but not three times better and thats the price difference 400 vs 1200

[shadowcat]

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I own an AVT-50 combo too, my first nice practice amp (I hated my Rage 158 which I sold after two months to get the AVT).

It sounds definitely better than the MG series.
However, I had and still have issues with the footswitch, sometimes the clean channel "flickers" over to the overdrive channel.
I even got a new footswitch under warranty but after a while the problem occured again. Since I only use it in the bedroom now I just live with it. Judging from reviews (HC and such) alot of people got this problem. I hope this doesn't happen with your half stack, I would HATE something like this to happen while playing live.

I paid 620 EURO for it back then. I don't consider it to be the best value for money... if I had the choice again I would get a Peavey Bandit II which costs less and sounds even better IMO.

BTW, one important hint: I've owned the AVT-50 for 2 1/2 years now, using it like every day; and during the last 6 months I just grew to hate its sound. To thin and buzzy, just sounded more and more bad to my ears....

... until I finally had the idea to get a new preamp tube... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
After all, it wasn't my ear that developed, but the preamp tube wearing out. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Now I like it again and the urge to throw it away and get a Peavey Bandit is pretty much gone.

[Kalebmation]

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My amp is probably 2-3 years old, I bought it 6 months ago used.

You think I should get a new 12ax7 tube for it?

[RacerX]

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The 12ax7s usually last awhile. It's the power tubes you have to check.

[Ace]

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12AX7's can last for decades.

[Shawn Lutz]

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The 12ax7s usually last awhile. It's the power tubes you have to check.

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it dont be gotten no power tubes, its a solid state power section [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[metal head UK]

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I've got an AVT100 combo I use at home.....It's too quiet for gigging. Great sounding amp but just not loud enough.

I bought a JCM900 50 watt 2X12 for live...volume wise it smokes the AVT but the AVT makes a lovely home amp.

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ive actually thought about throwing in a different preamp tube to see if it makes a difference might be interesting