Marshall Valvestate Owner`s Manual

Valvestate

VS15, VS15R& VS30R

Combos

Denbigh Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DQ, England

Web Site - http://www.marshallamps.com

Whilst the information contained herein is correct at the time of publication,

due to our policy of constant improvement and development, Marshall

Amplification plc reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Marshall Amplification plc

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Nov ‘98

Handbook

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WARNING!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LIST CAREFULLY

A. ALWAYS ensure that a good quality mains plug is fitted to your Valvestate™ conforming
to the latest B.S.I. standards (UK only) lead supplied.
B. ALWAYS ensure that the plug is wired in accordance with the regulations of your country.
C. DO NOT attempt to remove the chassis. There are no user serviceable parts inside your
Valvestate™.
D. ALWAYS have your Valvestate™ serviced or repaired by competent, qualified service
technicians.
E. NEVER use your Valvestate™ in damp or wet conditions.

F. WARNING This apparatus must be earthed.

The concept behind Marshalls’ revolutionary Valvestate™ technology is to simulate the
performance of a Marshall valve power stage without actually using power valves. By providing the
warmth, feel, responsiveness and sheer musicality of a valve amp without involving the cost and
weight, Valvestate™ has placed the classic Marshall sound in the hands of thousands of waiting
guitarists the world over.

With the release of our VS15, VS15R , VS30R, VS65R, VS100R & VS102R combos and
VS100H amplifier head, we have produced a range of amplification ideal for a host of different
playing environments. The VS15, VS15R and VS30R are perfectly suited to home practice with clean
and overdrive options, headphone sockets and on the VS15R and VS30R reverb. You will also find
that with any of these models backstage warm-ups have never been so much fun or as inspiring, and in
the case of the VS30R neither has jamming with your friends.

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. This flexibility in addition to
their increased power ratings make these amps ideal for rehearsal and full live performance.

This handbook is designed to help you to get the most from your Valvestate™ amplifier.
However, we would stress that the simplest way of getting the best from your Valvestate™ is by
experimenting. Don’t be afraid of using radical settings if that is what is required to create the sound
that you want as Valvestate™ is radical technology designed to handle the most gruelling punishment
of any playing situation with ease.

VS15/15R

VS15: 15 Watt Combo
VS15R: 15 Watt Combo with Reverb

Front Panel Features

1. Input

Plug your guitar in here. We recommend that
you always use a high quality screened cable to
help prevent noise, interference and unwanted
feedback.

2. Gain Control 1

This controls the amount of input from the
guitar and the amount of input level from the pre­amp to the power amp. Turning this up to around
half way, i.e. around five, can result in great clean
sounds, either shimmering and contemporary or
reminiscent of a vintage Marshall, depending on
volume and tone settings. Turning this past half
way will result in your guitar sound crunching up
nicely.

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