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MGR/Barry van Laatum « Marshall G80RCD »
Published on 12/18/01 at 15:00I bought this amplifier at Holden Hill music in Adelaide, South Australia. I paid A$700 (but I traded in some other stuff, so I got it for $500).
The MG80RCD is a very fine guitar amp. I upgraded to it from a Peavy Rage 158 (a 15watt amp), so the 80watts of power I now Posses is fantastic! The Overdrive channel sounds very creamy and warm on the "vintage" setting, and the modern setting provides for those who would like a more crunchy sound. Both settings are excellent. The clean channel is also quite good, but not the unit's strong point. The reverb is nice, as is the included footswitch (reverb and overdrive switches).
There is only one input. Rather Heavy (but you would have to expect that). No headphone Jack.
The unit is sturdy, and I have not managed to damage it yet. The MG series is made in India rather than in England, but the quality doesnt seem to have suffered.
The price of this unit is lower than "made in England" Marshalls, and this is one of its strong points. It would be suited to those intermediate guitarists who need a higher wattage amp, but are not yet prepared to spend a lot of money.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The MG80RCD is a very fine guitar amp. I upgraded to it from a Peavy Rage 158 (a 15watt amp), so the 80watts of power I now Posses is fantastic! The Overdrive channel sounds very creamy and warm on the "vintage" setting, and the modern setting provides for those who would like a more crunchy sound. Both settings are excellent. The clean channel is also quite good, but not the unit's strong point. The reverb is nice, as is the included footswitch (reverb and overdrive switches).
There is only one input. Rather Heavy (but you would have to expect that). No headphone Jack.
The unit is sturdy, and I have not managed to damage it yet. The MG series is made in India rather than in England, but the quality doesnt seem to have suffered.
The price of this unit is lower than "made in England" Marshalls, and this is one of its strong points. It would be suited to those intermediate guitarists who need a higher wattage amp, but are not yet prepared to spend a lot of money.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com