{"product_id":"42234","title":"Marshall Valvestate VS100 1x12\" Guitar Amplifier with Valve Preamp","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe Marshall Valvestate VS100 is a 100-watt hybrid guitar amplifier from the early 1990s, combining a valve-driven preamp with a solid-state power section to deliver classic Marshall aggression, high-headroom cleans, and the scooped high-gain tones that defined much of the era's heavier rock and metal sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as both a 1×12 combo and standalone head, the VS100 became popular for offering much of the feel and tonal character associated with larger all-valve Marshall amplifiers while remaining comparatively affordable, reliable, and practical for rehearsal rooms, live performance, and recording setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the amp is a single 12AX7 preamp valve paired with Marshall's Valvestate hybrid architecture, delivering a responsive front end with substantial gain on tap alongside tight low-end control and articulate attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClean Channel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clean channel is known for its strong headroom and clarity, making it particularly effective for:\n- Pedal platforms\n- Chorus-heavy clean tones\n- Funk and pop rhythm work\n- Clean arpeggios\n- High-volume rehearsal and stage use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated Tone Shift switch acts as an upper-mid boost, helping clean sounds cut through dense mixes with additional presence and articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverdrive Channels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverdrive 1 (OD1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOD1 delivers classic Marshall crunch with a more traditional midrange character and dynamic response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for:\n- Classic rock\n- Hard rock\n- Punk\n- British-style crunch tones\n- Tight rhythm guitar work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts voicing sits closer to classic JCM-style overdrive, with punchy mids and responsive pick attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverdrive 2 (OD2)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOD2 pushes the VS100 into more aggressive territory with significantly higher gain and deeper midrange shaping capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis channel became particularly associated with:\n- 1990s metal\n- Death metal\n- Industrial\n- Alternative metal\n- Scooped rhythm tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated Contour control adjusts the midrange profile:\n- Clockwise:\n  - heavily scooped mids\n  - tighter modern metal tones\n- Counterclockwise:\n  - flatter EQ response\n  - smoother top end\n  - fuller midrange character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePower Dimension Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Power Dimension feature functions similarly to a pseudo-attenuator, altering the amplifier's feel and response at lower volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen engaged, it:\n- Adds additional low-end weight\n- Reduces available headroom\n- Creates a more compressed pushed-amp feel\n- Allows more saturated response at lower listening levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReverb\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VS100 includes built-in spring reverb with independent controls for:\n- Clean channel\n- Overdrive channels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows different ambience levels to be dialled in separately for clean and distorted sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-watt hybrid guitar amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle 12AX7 preamp valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid-state power section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean channel with high headroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone Shift upper-mid boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOD1 classic Marshall crunch channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOD2 high-gain metal channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour control for midrange shaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Dimension pseudo-attenuator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent spring reverb controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable as combo or head format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown for aggressive early-90s Marshall gain character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1990s and early-2000s metal tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-gain rhythm guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRehearsal and live performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedal-based setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudget-conscious Marshall valve-style tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative and industrial guitar sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures Metallica insignia on speaker grille. \\m\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"itemspec\"\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 42234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=vendor%3AMarshall+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eMarshall\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Valvestate+VS100+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eValvestate VS100\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gear-condition-key\" class=\"fs-product-condition fs-product-condition-verygood\"\u003eVery Good\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCategories:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aamps+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eamps\u003c\/a\u003e ⇒ \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=tag%3Aguitar-combos+AND+tag%3Avisible\"\u003eguitar-combos\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade In:\u003c\/b\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMPN:\u003c\/b\u003e 42234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marshall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754688692460,"sku":"42234","price":499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/0858\/files\/Marshall_Valvestate_VS100_sku_42234_MPN_1.jpg?v=1781674692","url":"https:\/\/foundsound.com.au\/products\/42234","provider":"Found Sound","version":"1.0","type":"link"}