So the lack of cleans means that it's useless in a blues/rock cover band? Useless for you maybe, but that is still not the amps fault. The AFD is surprisingly versatile to be what it is. I agree it's not the most versatile amp ever... far from it. For most people it can't be their only amp, I'm sure. It depends on what you want to use it for... but I can assure you that it has a much larger area of application than Guns N' Roses cover bands.Hellhound wrote:Well the AFD not having a clean channel is hardly my fault, no clean channel means it's useless in a blues/rock cover band. So I would say that it is the amps fault. Also, I don't have a lack of understanding of what you have written, I can read English because I am English. If you feel that I have misread your posts then explain what you mean by the haze not being a proper tube amp and your xenophobic comments about overseas construction.
No, I don't think it's the best rock amp ever, etc. I've only owned about 15-20 tube amps, so I have no idea about the others. It's great for what I need it for, a band amp that's got excellent tone and is no hassle.
And that you are English is hardly any proof that you're able to understand, and you keep showing that you don't... but since you ask so nicely I'll tell you one more time.
When I started sniffing at tube amps, the Haze40 was one of the first ones I tried. I thought it sounded cool. Remember... this was while I really didn't have any experience worth speaking of. It sounded better than the average transistor amp. That's all it took to impress me. I even nearly pulled the trigger on that as well after I've had it in my possession for a few days. The only bad thing I could say about it is that it looked like it was a plastic toy rather than an amp that can live through years of touring the road, which most Marshalls do. They produce the amp in India with what must be cheaper materals to cut the cost, but I can't see that reflected in the price. On the contrary, I feel Marshall charge extra for the shipping.
But I could live with that as long as it sounded good. But the store had just got a VM2266 in the very same day I brought the Haze back. It was far too expensive in my opinion though, but I thought I'd give it a go. The difference was instantly apparent, so I realised that I needed to keep searching. Since then I've tried a lot of amps, and all amps I've tried in just about that price range blows the Haze40 to bits... even a lot of the less costly ones. And for a not too many bucks more, you'll get even greater amps.
So given that the Haze40 is in the price range it is, I will say that it is crap. It is slightly less expensive now than it was when I've tried it, just about 75% of the price infact and still I find it expensive. It's just about 1200$ worth in Norway now. 800$ would be a more fair price. About the price of the Class5, not nearly as great sounding, but with more power. Then we can say that you get your moneys worth.
But you did write it was the greatest Marshall Rock Tone you've ever heard, so then I totally understand that you disagree with me. The greatest Marshall Rock tone for just 1200$ surely is a bargain. And if that satisfy you, then good for you... for sure...
I will still advice anyone who asks to take a look around and see what else is there because I'd don't want anyone to do the mistake I nearly did. If they take a look around, checking out different amps and still decide for the Haze40, then brilliant for them.