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Marshall AFD100 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: AFD100LTD

LTD 100-watt, 1-channel Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with 2 Switchable Amp Characters, Adjustable Power Attenuation, and Switchable Effects Loop

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Slash-approved Marshall Tube Tone!

Marshall's all-tube AFD100 guitar amplifier head packs two signature Slash tones into one awe-inspiring amp! With the flip of a switch, you can go from Slash's famous "34" Marshall to the incredible sound and character of his "Appetite" amp. And, though its 6550 tube-equipped power section pumps out a huge 100 watts, the AFD100 works on any stage. How? Thanks to adjustable onboard power attenuation, you can get rich, meaty tones at any volume level. Patch your effects into the switchable effects loop and make Slash's engine room your own. This is a limited-run amp, so get your hands on the AFD100 today!

Marshall AFD100 Tube Guitar Amplifier at a Glance:
  • Two of Slash's favorite Marshalls, in one huge-sounding head
  • Onboard power attenuation
  • Switchable effects loop


Two of Slash's favorite Marshalls, in one huge-sounding head
Two awe-inspiring amps in one, right at your fingertips - and your feet. Marshall's AFD100 actually packs the character of Slash's two go-to heads into one chassis. The first is from the iconic guitarist's "34" amp, a modded JCM800 he's used since the late 1980s. With a flip of the front-panel toggle (or, by using the included footswitch), you can switch to the vibe and character found in Slash's legendary "Appetite" amp. You'll love how harmonically rich this 100-watt head can be!

Onboard power attenuation
Thanks to the AFD100's onboard electronic power attenuation, you can retain all that tonal richness even at low volumes. Imagine being able to plug your guitar into the same thick, sustaining tonality in the practice room or studio that you get when it's wide open on the big stage. With the AFD100, all it takes is a simple turn of a knob.

Switchable effects loop
Want to add your favorite effects? Patch them into the switchable effects loop and take your tones even further. When you want to bypass your outboard goodies and go back to those straight-ahead Slash-approved tones, just hit the switch and you're there. This limited-edition is perfect for Slash fans, Marshall mavens, and anybody who craves thick, rich tube tones.

Marshall AFD100 Tube Guitar Amplifier Features:
  • The character and response of 2 of Slash's go-to amps - in 1 all-tube, 100-watt Marshall head
  • "34" amp tones, from Slash's modded JCM800
  • "Appetite" amp character gives you iconic Marshall sounds
  • Adjustable electronic power attenuation, for amazing tones at any volume level
  • Switchable effects loop lets you add your favorite outboard effects

Marshall's AFD100 head packs two of Slash's favorite amps into one firebreathing all-tube head!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number M-AFD100-U

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Reviews

Marshall AFD100

by Tommy golden from Nyc
February 24, 2012
Music Background: See above
I am writing this after I had the head a few months.

I have played my Gibson Les paul trad. Pro
Gibbie buckethead and studio (circa 1999) HEAVY
A Mexico Strat
A f... read more [+]riends SG

Pedals BOSS comp/sustainer
Boss delay D-2
Dime Wah
Ibanez Handwired overdrive
Boss phaser

The choke is superb at lower levels and when she warms up it really overdrives

First off the clean tone is very respectful when I am on my neck Pup on say 4 / tone at 5 is the sweet spot on my trad.

All the pedals really do their job at lower levels and I am pleased.

Alot of people are saying that this head is limited.
It's how you use it, you know that half the battle is your hands.
I beg to disagree with the naysayers in that the amp delivers stellar sound, it's on the same field of my old Jubilee 25/50 and my JCM 800 2203.
I did find out more in my own playing style which is underground punk/hardcore/heavy rock, etc that the EQ does exactly what It does.

Now it's too bad Marshall is pumping out LUNCHBOXES when the could have just made another 25/50 50th amp. So sad close [-]

Marshall AFD100 review

by SKuLLToWeR from Long Island
October 17, 2011
Music Background: Playing heavy heavy punk/metal/thrash/blues for 30 plus years
Used a Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro (2010) and a Gibson Buckethead Sig. Les Paul.
I purchased this head about two months ago. I am floored about the amps tone in the AFD setting, all my EQ set... read more [+]tings at 12:00.
Gain level at 10:00.
Amp wattage level (8:00) or about 5 watts.
Wah pedal is a Vox.
Its a hot amp in that you can go from .10 (yes point .10) of a watt.
I don't know how it works BUT it has the capability of a snarling head at full overdrive.
The post AFD tone is tinny, but I really have gotten to adjusting as each time you change an EQ setting you have so many options on tone that I will award a 2 star as you have (2) channels but they are mastered to the floor pedal. I use my Les Paul pots for clean, it smokes,
No pedals close [-]
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