Marsha w/clean ch vs. PT-100

[rokker]

The PT-100 gets a lot of press these days as a great modded Marshallesque tone.
I've heard the PT in person, think it sounds pretty good. Can anyone tell me how a Marsha with a clean (rear mounted) compares? My guess is the Marsha is thicker in the mids, warmer, but still has enough bite to cut live. The PT seems kind of bright to me. Let's hear your thoughts.

 

[bionicmark]

i own a marsha and have played the pt 100. the pt is a darker sounding amp with more of a "grainier" or "sandy" tone. the marsha has much more umph , usable gain and clarity to it. hope this helps.

 

[rokker]

You've got the Marsha for sale don't you? How's the "rear mounted" clean?
Seems like there may be a big difference on the clean channels on the Marsha and PT?
I think the Marsha has the better distortion sound and obviously more options too.
Just can't get much info on how clean (fenderish) the clean channel is?

 

[RACKSYSTEMS]

The clean is a blackface fender normal channel.

 

[jharpersj]

I now own a Marsha, the clean is awesome, not a huge fan of the controlls on the back of the amp, but when you play a Marsha you dont really care because its that good.

 

[bognerluv]

I now own a Marsha, the clean is awesome, not a huge fan of the controlls on the back of the amp, but when you play a Marsha you dont really care because its that good.

Is the clean the simple clean? Does it stay clean at louder volumes?

 

[jharpersj]

Mine if full clean on the back (vol, treb,bass) I did a large outdoor show and it did not break up at that volume, its a very fenderish clean, very very nice

 

[bognerluv]

Mine if full clean on the back (vol, treb,bass) I did a large outdoor show and it did not break up at that volume, its a very fenderish clean, very very nice

One more dumb question... Can you switch it with a foot switch?

 

[glip22]

I was considering one of these amps also. I was told from a Marsha owner that the amp is a Metro Kit build with some modifications and options added. I was very surprised about this as I can buy a Metro kit already built for 1700 and then maybe ship it to a modder like FJA or even Friedman and have the mods done for approx. 500 bringing the total to about 2300. Why is the Marsha going for 3000+ depending on what you get if it is an actual Metro Kit? If this is the case I would get the PT.

 

[Tone Merchant]

yes its switchable

 

[glip22]

yes its switchable

Rob, Is this true about the Marsha? I was even told it uses the cheapest Metro Dagnal copy transformers. I was told it was a Metro Plexi kit.

 

[LP Freak]

 

[jerrydyer]

as if the dagnals are junk and a metro sucks. some just dont get it. If I was going to sell a hot rod plexi, thats what i'd do.. Sounds like a great foundation to me.

 

[goldwing68nv]

as if the dagnals are junk and a metro sucks. some just dont get it. If I was going to sell a hot rod plexi, thats what i'd do.. Sounds like a great foundation to me.

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

 

[Mailman1971]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

 

[goldwing68nv]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

nah,they're Diezel guys

 

[Mailman1971]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

nah,they're Diezel guys

ZING!!

Only the FONZ plays Diezel.....he was over this weekend. He jumped his motorcycle over my Full stack. Crashed and we had to take him to the hospital. But he gave a thumbs up on the ride to.

 

[goldwing68nv]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

nah,they're Diezel guys

ZING!!

Only the FONZ plays Diezel.....he was over this weekend. He jumped his motorcycle over my Full stack. Crashed and we had to take him to the hospital. But he gave a thumbs up on the ride to.

hey,as long as a shark didnt jump out & bite 'em...i'd hate to see that black,leather jacket all tore up

 

[Mailman1971]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

nah,they're Diezel guys

ZING!!

Only the FONZ plays Diezel.....he was over this weekend. He jumped his motorcycle over my Full stack. Crashed and we had to take him to the hospital. But he gave a thumbs up on the ride to.

hey,as long as a shark didnt jump out & bite 'em...i'd hate to see that black,leather jacket all tore up

EXACTLY!!
Gotta respect the Leather!
He let me wear it around the yard ya know.

 

[goldwing68nv]

i think uncle louie,joey and rocco would all agree

What about Ralph Malph and Potsie Webber?

nah,they're Diezel guys

ZING!!

Only the FONZ plays Diezel.....he was over this weekend. He jumped his motorcycle over my Full stack. Crashed and we had to take him to the hospital. But he gave a thumbs up on the ride to.

hey,as long as a shark didnt jump out & bite 'em...i'd hate to see that black,leather jacket all tore up

EXACTLY!!
Gotta respect the Leather!
He let me wear it around the yard ya know.

...but did u beg him to be able to sleep with his "comb" under your pillow for a nite