The Smarvo Amp. Good value for money?

[Fruitwine]

Hi all, from what i do know about the smarvos, is that they are marshall copies, and their clean channel sounds damn good, thought the od-channel is lacking. also, they can be connected to a footswitch for easier channel changing. I might be getting a smarvo 2x10" 40W amp, so i was wondering if there are any better brands/models for that sorta price range (around 300?), and if there are any players here who use it(or similar) could u share some thoughts about the brand as a whole, and the model u use? Thanks in advance.

p.s. correct me if im wrong, please.

 

[subversion]

the solid state Smarvos are good value for money, the tone's rather impressive IMO. i've not come across a 2X10" model, the one i tried was 12" driver equipped. 12" speakers give you better bass for overdrive.

 

[Fruitwine]

oic. what of the functions? eg spring reverb, chorus, or whatever? tested those? thanks for the reply too

 

[gargamelesp]

i think that the only thing they are trying to copy marshall is in the design

 

[popeye]

i think that the only thing they are trying to copy marshall is in the design

meaning?

 

[subversion]

oic. what of the functions? eg spring reverb, chorus, or whatever? tested those? thanks for the reply too

these features are as good as Roland's Cube amp IMO.

 

[Darren]

Smarvo

I tried both amps but in the end decided to get the line 6 copy cos the cleans are so much sweeter. Also I found that in the marshall copy the sound is distorted when it gets too loud, but not in the line 6 copy as there is somewhat a compression kinda feel to it.

My money is with the line 6 copy.

FYI only
Darren

 

[popeye]

hope they will come out with Peavey XXL copy soon :lol:

 

[Fruitwine]

i think that the only thing they are trying to copy marshall is in the design

lol, don't quite care about the looks. im mainly concerned with the sound. currently, i play thru this Peavey kba20, and im real miffed with the wierd crap that comes out of it sometimes. so ive resolved to getting a proper guitar amp that actually sounds good.

subversion :: thanks for the info.

btw, anyone owned one for years? any idea if the brand actually lasts a reasonable amount of time (i.e. a few years, bedroom playing)

 

[Mobius]

i don think anyone owned it for years, cos this brand only jus came out recently. But this amp may not have a good resale value as it is not "branded". My friend owned a 40watt smarvo for about 5 months plus and its still working.

Other options to consider in the $300 range is the VOx Ad30Vt, which retails for $330 at citymusic. A pretty decent amp and may have a better resale value.

 

[Fruitwine]

cool. my thanks. hmmm... im looking for something a lil bigger. thanks for the reply.

 

[lppier]

You could just go to peninsular and try it out... it's cleans are decent, but distortion not for me.

Pier.

 

[Fruitwine]

er, peninsula? i thought the amps were carried by ranking sports in bras besah? and some other shop in balastier. in any case, i'll be making that trip down this weekend prolly thanks for e replies ^^