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Published on 01/15/03 at 15:00I purchased this amp after reading all the reviews I could get find and reading that the MG series was a great amp for the price. I purchased it at a local store for $100.
When I first saw the amp it really has the look of something well built. Upon getting it home I was surprised to see a well written manual which had some guidance on how to set up the various knobs for different types of music. I always like when you get literature with a purchase so I was pleased that this one had more than just cursory information. Then I plugged my Epiphone Les Paul into it. The sound was extremely clear on the clean channel and the overdrive sounded great. I especially liked this amps ability to play at low volumes with out loosing its sound quality. I also did not find a point where the was a drastic change in volume. This was the case on the Crate amp I own so it either was too loud or too soft.
After playing into it with no affects I hooked up a Zoom 505 to it. The sound was definitely different than through the Crate as it seems to be much clearer even at low volumes. I then played along to some of my favorite CDs and the sound rang through beautifully and the precise volume control let me match my output to the volume of the stereo.
It is a small amp so I do not think it would be good for playing out anywhere but for a home practice amp it is perfect.
As far as things that I dont like well at this point there are none. Its cost was in line with virtually every other amp of this size and output, and the quality of its construction appears to be very good. I guess if I were to complain about anything I would say that the faceplate for all the knobs and plugs should face upward more. It is a small amp and to plug in and use the dials you have to get down on the floor to see what is what. Once you get used to where everything is I am sure that is not a problem. The Crate was the same so this is more of a grip than a problem.
The construction and quality appear to be above average
I am completely pleased with this purchase as for its size and cost it really is a great amp.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
When I first saw the amp it really has the look of something well built. Upon getting it home I was surprised to see a well written manual which had some guidance on how to set up the various knobs for different types of music. I always like when you get literature with a purchase so I was pleased that this one had more than just cursory information. Then I plugged my Epiphone Les Paul into it. The sound was extremely clear on the clean channel and the overdrive sounded great. I especially liked this amps ability to play at low volumes with out loosing its sound quality. I also did not find a point where the was a drastic change in volume. This was the case on the Crate amp I own so it either was too loud or too soft.
After playing into it with no affects I hooked up a Zoom 505 to it. The sound was definitely different than through the Crate as it seems to be much clearer even at low volumes. I then played along to some of my favorite CDs and the sound rang through beautifully and the precise volume control let me match my output to the volume of the stereo.
It is a small amp so I do not think it would be good for playing out anywhere but for a home practice amp it is perfect.
As far as things that I dont like well at this point there are none. Its cost was in line with virtually every other amp of this size and output, and the quality of its construction appears to be very good. I guess if I were to complain about anything I would say that the faceplate for all the knobs and plugs should face upward more. It is a small amp and to plug in and use the dials you have to get down on the floor to see what is what. Once you get used to where everything is I am sure that is not a problem. The Crate was the same so this is more of a grip than a problem.
The construction and quality appear to be above average
I am completely pleased with this purchase as for its size and cost it really is a great amp.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com