SeriesMarshall MA

Marshall MG 100 amplifier is a cheaper version of some of the other amplifiers and Marshall has done before. This is an all tube amplifier but it really doesn't sound like a tube amplifier in my opinion. It doesn't have the fell or punch enemies to lexi amplifier. This just doesn't have feel the touch in the dynamics and I'm used to in pretty much every other Marshall amplifier I've ever played before. To me this thing is just plain garbage and the price you're asking for is not exactly what I would have in mind when it comes to the tone voicing this amplifier. UTILIZATION Features 100W of all-tube Marshall tone 2 channels 3 ECC83 preamp tubes 4 EL34 power tubes Independent volume and 3-band EQ controls per channel Gain, Crunch, and Balance controls on OD channel Master Presence, Resonance, Reverb controls Spring reverb Serial effects loop Footswitch included SOUNDS It does have some decent modern features such as the balance controls on the overdrive channel as well as the presences control for the power section. This allows you better dial in the voicing in tone of your sound you're looking for. This is a two channel amp that has for pop EL34 power tubes in it. You also get a spring reverb and a serial FX loop and it's all controlled via this foot switch that is included with you. The Thomas amp is not that special and it just does have that martial quality I like to hear have the amps that I've played from Marshall. Doesn't feel the dynamics or anything associated with any other Marshall amplifier I've ever played. I just feel like this amplifier is a terrible representation of what Marshall stands for. It just doesn't have that feeling tell him that I like to hear. OVERALL OPINION It doesn't really matter what are you playing this amplifier with it just doesn't sound natural or authentic. At new these amplifiers come in at around $799 which is a little over priced for what you get my opinion. Peavey has such a better amplifier for this same so I would go with the Peavey amplifier over this such as a 5151 6505 amplifiers from Peavey. Those are much better sounding and much more usable than this amplifiers.

This thing sound like it should be better thrown off a cliff then in your band. This is one of those amps that you ask yourself...why Marshall. I know they want to hit a lower priced market but have some respect for yourselves. This amp by no means would ever be on any stage with me. It has a distortion tone that sounds so bad that I couldn't stand listening but for a few moments. The crazy thing is that the clean channel actually sounds pretty good. I could actually play the clean side and get a great sounding clean. The rest of the amp is just a complete waste though. UTILIZATION Details Type Tube Number of Channels 2 Power 50W Speakers 1 x 12" No Effects Reverb Yes EQ Bass, Middle, Treble No Amp Modeling Number of Tubes 5 Preamp Tubes 3 x ECC83 Power Tubes 2 x EL34 Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 3 x Speaker Footswitch I/O Yes Effects Loop Yes Height 20" Width 25" Depth 10.63" Weight 50.04 lbs. SOUNDS If this was only a an amp with a clean channel and the gain structure is then build with a master volume like a JCM 800 then this would be a great amp. Charge have the price they are asking for this and you'd have a real winner. That would make too much sense though. If you play a single coil guitar like a Fender Stratocaster or a Fender Telecaster and switching over to the clean channel you'd get a real nice chimey tone. The high end just shimmers very well. OVERALL OPINION If you need a decent clean amp then you could definitely use this amp but for the price you pay for it there are plenty other amps out there that can do way more than this amp. At new these amps come in at around $750. That to me is a bit high for what you get. I have heard Peavey's that were solid state sound better than this. Heck you could get a used Marshall DSL JCM 2000 for less than a new one of these. I woulnd't recommend this amp to anyone. It doesn't have the necessary elements to the sound of it to make me want to spend the money on it.

This is a entry level sounding and priced amp from Marshall. This is the intro tube version amp from Marshall which sounds the part. It is as lousy as you can imagine. The clean is the best part if you don't count the part of it being in the standby position. The distortion is a load of bees buzzing around in a can loaded with fizz. Just a terrible sounding amp that I would be ashamed of producing! Marshall MA100C 100-watt, 2-channel Tube Combo Amplifier Features: Output: 100 watts Tubes: 3 x ECC83, 4 x EL34 Channels: Two Overdrive boost Crunch Balance control 3-band EQ per channel Spring reverb Effects loop 2-way footswitch UTILIZATION Details Type Tube Number of Channels 2 Power 100W Speakers 2 x 12" No Effects Reverb EQ Bass, Middle, Treble No Amp Modeling Preamp Tubes 3 x ECC83 Power Tubes 4 x EL34 Inputs 1 x Instrument Outputs 3 x Speaker Footswitch I/O Effects Loop Height 20" Width 26.77" Depth 10.43" Weight 62.6 lbs. SOUNDS The tone if you can call it that was just terrible. The sound is irritating to say the least. I have played many Marshall amplifiers in my day and some of them weren't great. However, this series is just down right shameful. I understand the need to get the price point in the hands of kiddies, and I'm sure Marshall makes more money off these amps then they do with their JCM lines, but come on there is a standard to keep and this is not it. OVERALL OPINION I wouldn't recommend this amp to anyone. If your looking for a tube amplifier then there are plenty of other option to choose from with out submitting to this kind of musical torture. At new these amps come in at around $900 which is about $800 over price. This amp is garbage and there isn't any reason to purchase something like this. If you want a decent tube amp in this range than get a used Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.