Marshall MG15MSII or Ibanez Valbee dilemma

Hi all. I currently use an ibanez tb25 and am wanting to try out a different amp. I usually use the clean channel with my own pedals and only for home practice usage. which would u guys recommend i try between the Marshall MG15MSII and the valbee?
 
Obviously, you would get a lot more volume with the mini stack with two 10in speakers so if volume is a prime consideration then the Valbee loses out, no question. For your needs using mainly the clean channel with pedals in front of the amp, I think the Valbee edges the Marshall only slightly (bias aside - I own a Valbee as you already know), but again when you turn it up, the Valbee loses out because of the smaller speaker. The soundstage will not be as big as the mini stack.

Forget about the high gain sounds on the Valbee. Even though it was labelled as such, you're simply better off using pedals. BUT, the clean sound is a very nice platform for pedal-induced tones. The effects loop is an added bonus as well.

Don't think it's an apples to apples comparison, though they're both still in the realm of being home practice amps. I'd say the mini stack is more of a living room amp -- it will shine more if you have a bigger space and can crank it up a bit more to make full use of the two speakers. The Valbee excels as a bedroom, under-the-computer-desk type of amp (which is how I'm using it now). Don't get me wrong, even with the 6.5in speakers in the Valbee, it is still very loud for bedroom use. It can get decent low-end via the sealed and ported combo enclosure, but of course, don't expect the low end response that you would get from a 12in speaker. A tip with the Valbee is, if you want more low-end response, position the back of the amp nearer to the wall, or against a corner for even greater effect.

Oh yeah, if looks are a consideration as well, you can forget about the Valbee. :)
 
I feel that you should give other amps a try as well.

The Toneblaster X won me over. It should have enough difference from the original Toneblaster to make you want 1.

But if you strictly want 1 of the 2 amps you are considering, get the Marshall Microstack.
 
I don't think the amplitude of a sound wave is proportional to the number or to the size of a driver. Please correct me if i am wrong. I thought volume was more proportional to the power rating of an amp and driver more than anything else. That would mean, on paper, a 30 watt 4×12" would be as loud as a 30 watt 1×12" if the speakers were the same regardless of whether they were wired in parallel or series...

Hmm physics = headache
 
the 'vs' here is quite inapplicable- tube/ solid state; different players embrace different tone types.

the VlaBee for its size & asking price, packs some neat tone & features. it's sorely lacking reverb though...

the MG15MSII is an amp to invest in if you believe in the default drive.
 
IMO, theres not much point in getting a marshall MG. cheaply made SS amps glorified with the marshall faceplate.
on the other hand the valbee's a moderate tube amp which sounds alright at bedroom volumes and handles pedals pretty well. i'd choose the valbee anytime(i've got one)
 
IMO, theres not much point in getting a marshall MG. cheaply made SS amps glorified with the marshall faceplate.
on the other hand the valbee's a moderate tube amp which sounds alright at bedroom volumes and handles pedals pretty well. i'd choose the valbee anytime(i've got one)

ya well

when (u got one) ...

its different
 
i'm thinking something in the likes of MEGA GAIN or something like that. the G shd stand for GAIN
 
just get the MG30DFX (which is the one that i got). the MG15MSII is more bassy and muddy compared to the MG30DFX. oh and if you decide to go for the microstack, get the zakk wylde version. 25 bucks more or so for better design ;)
 
IMO its unfair to compare both as sub has stated, its SS vs. tube. Both have different preamp stages. Since you're using your pedals for dirt, I would kinda recommend the Valbee my bro. The main appealing factor in the MG15MSII would be its drive channel, and the cleans couldn't make it for me.

If considering small wattage tube amps, why limit to the Valbee alone? The Valbee when compared with other small wattage tube amps made it feel.. inferior? Thats just my opinion la, but I only tried, never owned, so I might not have tweaked them long enough. For the same price, you can put the Vox DA5 into consideration as well bro! ;)
 
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