With the Astoria models, Marshall presents amplifiers with a circuit based on American boutique amps whose sound differs from the traditional Handwired series.
The single channel Marshall Astoria AST2C Custom is designed for guitarists who are looking for a vintage sound without sacrificing modern features. The Astoria Custom's hand-built circuitry eliminates semiconductors in the signal path and delivers a warm, dynamic sound with high clarity. This can be adjusted using the classic 3-band tone control as well as the Brightness and Body switches.
Additionally, a switchable Gain Boost is available, which can be used to access rich overdrive sounds if required. In addition, the tube-buffered serial effects path allows you to connect effect devices to the Marshall Astoria Custom.
The switchable power reduction also allows the typical Marshall saturation at low volume.
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