Very Marshall type sound in a tiny package - great for us bedroom axe warriors ! With so many choices around including modelling amps I can't help but feel that a back to basics setup forces people to concentrate on learning how to get the sounds they want from their fingers rather than continually playing with software and controls. Shame it does not work for those like me with a lack of talent :) .
@felixirkinas2750
6 жыл бұрын
Don't sell yourself short, John North, All you have to do is three things: Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Rock on, Brother!
@lemontree8131
3 жыл бұрын
man talent will only get you so far, the true guitar legends got to where they are through constant practice and perseverance. you've got this, just keep on chuggin
@Shralps
3 жыл бұрын
This. I got my first amp second hand. Its a Vox VT20+ It has so many controls and sound si spend more time messing around with it than playing. Thats why I'm here looking at this amp
@doctorskull8197
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t sell yourself short. I’m 66 yrs old, playing loud electric guitar over 50 yrs and I’m still learning! Keep on rockin’‼️😎
@b.j.thomas3264
2 жыл бұрын
Same boat! I correct people who call me a player and stress that I am a "practicer". I want a small tube amp but am having trouble finding one in my budget so i'm watching this video. I don't want a lab experiment like Katana (the store guy is pushing it on me). Might use an overdrive pedal with this but otherwise just me and the guitar. Also, wife works at home (permanent now0 so I have to keep it down. Small amps for me. Obviously, I won't need gig volume.
@TwistedIdentity
5 жыл бұрын
You are pretty much the only person I've found on KZitem who actually did this amp justice. EDIT: I ended up buying one and I absolutely love it. It's surprisingly versatile, sounds amazing on clean, etc etc. I may eventually do a review myself if I can find the time/energy
@VisboerAnton
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it :)
@airs8631
3 жыл бұрын
Does it come with the mono cables? I’m new to guitar so I just wanted to know if I had to buy and input cable or not
@joshuamarcelo9791
3 жыл бұрын
Does it work well with pedals?
@samtheman123
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuamarcelo9791 I can confirm it does very well
@tavoarq1
3 жыл бұрын
can you connect you iphone to it, i am planning to buy it but will be a big no if i cannot connect the phone to play and listen?
@cliftongardner4367
6 жыл бұрын
I and my friends used to make fun of these for sounding terrible, based on the number of kids butchering "Iron Man" and "Smoke on the Water" on these in guitar shops. In hindsight, the problem may have been the kids... It sounds positively massive when you play it! Great demo!
@Ineedahandle75
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds absolutely fine to me. I have an older MG15 DFX which I really like. There's just something about it. I think guitar players are spoilt these days with the choice of amplification, but I think there's alot to be said for a straightforward solid state amp with simple controls.
@benjaminringrose536
Жыл бұрын
I have the MG250dfx and I can’t replace it , needed up picking one of these up for a practice amp.
@lightfoot413
5 жыл бұрын
I just bought one of these..Its a big sound in a small simple package..after studying alot of small amps really never thought I would buy a Marshall but this one is a winner..Thanks for the review Shane....
@Adam-ys8xo
Жыл бұрын
Well said. "I can't help but feel that a back to basics setup forces people to concentrate on learning how to get the sounds they want from their fingers rather than continually playing with software and controls". I just bought this amp for my Granddaughter for exactly that reason, Played 3 other amps in the shop and as soon as I plugged this in I knew that's what I was looking for.
@TheEZGlider
6 жыл бұрын
Y'know, even if it's a piece of gear I'm not really interested in, I always have to check out your reviews and demos, Shane.They just are so well done and sound so good. You really are a great resource for us out in the gear searching world, You really have a knack for how to make these things right! Thanks for all you do!
@barbmelle3136
6 жыл бұрын
From Leo: I have an MG 15 DFX from a few years back. The little speaker really holds the amp back. I added a speaker jack that cuts out the internal speaker when plugging in an remote 8 ohm speaker. It is pretty impressive when the amp is hooked to a quality 12 inch cabinet. I do not love everything in the MG line, but they got the little 15 watt amplifier right.
@traineecanuck
6 жыл бұрын
Marshall is still my favourite clean tone. I have a Peavey Bandit but can't quite get that Marshall twang on it. Any chance you could do and MG vs. small DSL comparison? Would be great to hear how they compare. Thanks for all the great demos.
@djizzah
4 ай бұрын
youre spot on marshall amps are unbeatable
@brownie_the_3rd
6 жыл бұрын
A Marshall MG15 was my first amp, I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the drive channel over the many years I've owned but it was a really solid clean channel and takes pedals well, plus my one has a real spring reverb unit in which blows my mind these days considering how many amp companies won't even put a real spring reverb in their higher end stuff.
@papayaman3503
Жыл бұрын
What's wrong with the overdrive?
@ehmmmjay9907
6 жыл бұрын
A good trick with these cheap solid state Marshalls is to disconnect the speaker and hook it up to some good speakers! Still, these MGs sound much better than the one I bought for practice like 15 years ago. There's a recognizable 'plexiness" to the tone!
@ehmmmjay9907
6 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@jamdalf4343
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, they gota "Marshall MG15GFX 1x8" 15-watt Combo Amp w/ Effects" for $169.99 now (separate delay and reverb and more), looks like a very interesting starter Amp!
@pekkatervala8476
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've had one since 2012. Mostly clean channel with pedals.
@viennapalace
3 жыл бұрын
They are a great little amp, powerful for their size & as robust as they come. I've actually had one for much longer than I've been a guitarist (I bought my first guitar for Xmas) You see, they also make a better-than-acceptable harmonica amp with the right mic... I love mine!
@StringsOfCrossroads
6 жыл бұрын
Hehe my very first amp was a Marshall MG15fx. Great little starter! Passed it on to the next generation after I discovered tube amps!
@leonl55
6 жыл бұрын
Oi mate, I have been looking for a 'bedroom' amp and this sounds right up my street THANK you Leon from the UK P.S. the guitarist aint bad either ;)
@viperBSG
2 жыл бұрын
sounds better then it should. I need a new Practise amp and this seems to be inthe top 5 right now. Thank You for all the hard work in making the videos. they are super helpful. Be safe!
@nickclifford1842
3 жыл бұрын
love the sound and the simplicity
@GregHu77
3 жыл бұрын
I own this amp for nearly 20 years i never increase the "dirty" volume above 2. Nice to hear how it sounds!! :)
@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy
6 жыл бұрын
I had one of these back in the 2000's. Pretty decent amp for the dinero.
@firstnamenonapplicable5138
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds incredible and costs less than what I was looking at, thanks for the demo
@intheblues
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and all the nice comments! Check out the amp online: ► Sweetwater (USA) - imp.i114863.net/NaMLK ► Thomann (Global) - bit.ly/2HRnTHa ► Amazon UK - amzn.to/2yJM8VJ ► Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3aVOZt0 (affiliate links)
@pandovit
5 жыл бұрын
Had been using mg 15 for years now however its got really 80's sound for more gain and distortion you have to use effect pedals to get most of it.
@kidxcore
5 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review, i shall purchase this shortly.
@Anaphylactic
2 жыл бұрын
havent bought an amp since 2003. im buying this one asap. sold. thanks man.
@scottcason9603
4 жыл бұрын
I just bought this amp. Love it.
@fagyu7502
4 жыл бұрын
I've had this amp since I started (the silver one which is basically the same) and I tell you it's not impossible to get some great tones out of it, I like it with the treble at like 2/3 mid slightly past 12o clock and the bass at like 11 in the clean channel, and in the crunch channel I mostly use high gain at around like 2/3 with treble being at 3/4, mid at 12, bass slightly past 12
@gerryloughran1676
6 жыл бұрын
Sweet and warm little amp that shines best on the gain + is reverb just great - that Tokai rocks
@jman5596
3 жыл бұрын
I picked up one of these after watching your review is a great amp. There is a guy that did a speaker swap on youtube for this model and it had a reverb tank inside mounted to the bottom even though its specs are digital
@jackhenderson6168
3 жыл бұрын
Mind blown. Will be getting this at some point. Thanks for the review!
@garycasey7986
6 жыл бұрын
I bought a CODE 25 a few months ago to be my practice amp, if I had seen this review before then I may have considered the MG instead. Good, fair review.
@jeffcote6649
Жыл бұрын
Funny i owned both code 50 and MG15FX. Actually sold the code and kept this beast.
@karend7641
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds better than an earlier model I had years ago, but still prefer my Code 25 for its versatility.
@jamesmarcin4787
6 жыл бұрын
I have an MG15CDR that I bought years ago when the power switch was still square and not round. Very good amp. It also has an FDD button that made it more dynamic. When I dialed it in to my liking by lowering the treble and gain a bit. Sounds pretty sweet.
@markdakel9253
6 жыл бұрын
Great amp for at home, you demonstrated that you can have the best of both worlds with gritty crunch and clean tones, Good review of a very good 15 w amp
@rishijaiswalrj9329
6 жыл бұрын
Marshall is Awesome!!And the Video Superb as Usual!Man it sounds so great!!
@ianozzi76
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reviews mate. Great playing. I was looking at an Origin 5 but this sounds so much better... Can't believe it but it's true. Ordered and coming tomorrow!! 👍😄
@danielguitar5150
6 жыл бұрын
The new mg50 vs fender champion 40 would be cool! great review as always , Shane!
@w13rdguy
6 жыл бұрын
I like this. Looking at your lefty strat makes me cross-eyed, lol
@antmax
6 жыл бұрын
I kept my MG15CFX. Despite all the hate online, it really isn't a bad amp once the speaker is broken in and you learn how to dial in some basic tones. Mine let you have reverb plus one other effect either Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Octave. So it was quite versatile even without pedals. I sometimes wonder if an upgraded speaker would have improved it, one of those 10" greenbacks might have fit in the largish cabinet. Quite a lot of stigma on these amps, but I think there is a reason why they haven't been discontinued with the arrival of newer Marshalls. They really aren't that bad for practice, good even, if you don't mind only having 4 presets in the case of the FX version.
@ckallaher
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t help going back to that gain channel one more time with your Tele, eh? I don’t blame you. Sounds awesome. That Marshall sound is so unique that it’s probably worth the money to have it around, especially in such a small package. Trying to decide between this and the Orange Crush 20RT and any others I can find in the non-modeling category for under $200.
@buzzwilson9346
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great little practice amp and at a very affordable price. Something about solid state distortion that has a top end fuzz to me. Sounds very square wavish or maybe I'm just hearing things. Great review as always Shane!
@spark300c
5 жыл бұрын
well it op amp and diode distortion. op amp very high fi chips which lack the miller effect. the miller effect which fets and tubes do round off a square wave. how ever a tube amp will sound solid statish if it is a high gain amp.
@absycrypto
2 жыл бұрын
That clean tone with the telecaster sounds really Hendrix :)
@mgm8393
6 жыл бұрын
OMG! WHAT A FABULOUSLY SWEET RIFF! YOU MAKE THIS TOY AMP SOUND LIKE A FRIGGIN' $3,000 JUBILEE, DUDE!
@jeffhebert9643
6 жыл бұрын
This doesn't actually sound too bad...nice surprise .
@6stringplayer
5 жыл бұрын
I bought this amp a little over a month ago.......without reverb though because, it was cheaper. Haha. I do love this amp though. Very impressed by the power it has, from a small amp!! Excellent review!!
@dongray9852
2 жыл бұрын
I bought this amp based on input like yours and the brand recognition. You're right, it's fat for such a little box! 👍👏
@doctorskull8197
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo. Just purchased the 30 watt version today! ‼️🔥😎🎼🎶🎸💀😍
@kevinmccann709
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for showing which knobs are in what position when playing clean etc, that helps a lot
@1951kbz
6 жыл бұрын
Great review. Maybe you should compare the MG50 to your DSL40 .
@martinboucher6225
6 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@intheblues
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea 😄
@johnspokus
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds surprisingly good for an 8” speaker
@lazmonti
5 жыл бұрын
That would be fantastic!
@shreyaskumar1034
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review Shane, very informative and I bought the amp just the next day. Excellent amp
@rockindavebyron3960
6 жыл бұрын
Awsome video, you've got the best demo videos bro, simple & straight to the point, love it!!!!
@Renzo8375867
2 жыл бұрын
People have to understand that the tone and sound is not only about the amp, it’s also the pickups and most important: The Hand!
@2n3chordjams70
6 жыл бұрын
Shane, your intros have been COOKIN" lately!!!!!!!!!!!
@intheblues
6 жыл бұрын
😄Thanks a lot man!
@auntjenifer7774
5 жыл бұрын
I like it ! As a matter of fact I actually have the 15 watts mini full stack Marshall MG15 with 2X10 cabinets and it kicks out the tones pretty good for basement jam sessions or practice or what ever ! Cool little amp on its own but swap out the stock speakers for Eminence legends ! Inexpensive speakers that sounds really REALLY good !
@GRumpyonekinobi
3 жыл бұрын
That telecaster sounds great!
@mn-mq6ml
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@felixirkinas2750
6 жыл бұрын
I like your video, Shane. not everybody needs or wants a Big Stack...A nice simple plug and play practice amp that says "Marshall" on it for a living room rock star. I want to check it out, Thanx for the demo!!!!
@Peasmouldia
5 жыл бұрын
Just as well this is a really positive revue 'cause I bought one yesterday, before I saw your vid. You may well ask "why is this idiot looking at the revue after buying the amp?" Yeah, you'd be answering your own question there! Thanks fella.
@shelloiluk
5 жыл бұрын
Ian Bunyan sane here got one this morning. Watching this at night lol. Hope you’re enjoying yours. Cheers
@RenoWeedLajos
4 жыл бұрын
very good sound and amazing guitar playing today.
@voiceofexperience
3 жыл бұрын
This is the best bedroom amp. Your search is over.
@rockapa4620
4 жыл бұрын
Just got one and love it...
@silvietto338
6 жыл бұрын
First comment ! Great Shane as usual. Thanks
@intheblues
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrea! 😄
@TonyHookedonVanlife
6 жыл бұрын
These amps have gotten a raw deal over the years... mainly due to 2 things - 1) the crappy speakers the manufacturer sticks in the low-priced product, and 2) since they are usually owned by beginners due to the low cost, they obviously don't know how to dial in an amp worth a shit(and are probably using a lower priced guitar as well)! An advanced player, in this case Shane, has no problem getting a perfectly decent sound out of the line. If it sounds good, it is.
@TheTwangKings
5 ай бұрын
You blues guys sure know how to get a good tone! 😊
@episodiofinal2859
3 жыл бұрын
Yo me compré un Marshall mg15 y suena bien 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@Musicology1975
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like tube. Great job
@jayall00
2 жыл бұрын
This amp is spectacular. If you're looking for a joe walsh/jimmy page sound, and you only have $80, you can get one of these used and even your strat will do. The sound quality completely blows my fender amp under the water for half the price
@sammonaco5400
5 жыл бұрын
I wish Marshall would come out with an amp that just had volume,gain,bass,treble,mid ,reverb and an fx loop in 50 watts so I could use my own pedals I had one of their build in fx amps and I hated it . Just a simple amp like this one so I can put my own sound on it they could even make it in 25 and 30 watts
@HopWorksET
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! You got that sound from just going straight from guitar to the amp? That's exactly the sound I am looking for. I don't have a Les Paul, but my Strat will do. Thanks again!
@Rwlce
2 жыл бұрын
Last week I opened it and found that it actually has a small plastic spring reverb tank, not a digital one on PCB, so be careful with handling because I had some problems with squealing in the past because one spring fell off from the tank. Anyway it sounds more pleasant to me compared to a digital reverb in a friend's Boss amplifier.
@shelloiluk
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Cheers just got one today to practice with. But got a 2*12 Marshall Origin and 50w valve head amp Marshall Origin as well for when I make the band 😎👍 Marshall is artwork IMO just like a cool chair or painting.
@pharoid77
6 жыл бұрын
Shane, you have been doing a lot of small amp reviews which is awesome... does sky music have any Yamaha thr amps? That’s the amp I’m most interested on your take of. It’s supposed to be the best practice amp according to many
@georgecharleston2597
3 жыл бұрын
At first I thought "wait hes playing the guitar upside down" then I actually thought about it and realised he's just left handed
@georgecharleston2597
3 жыл бұрын
@@YanksandBritsProductions I always thought it would be fun to try but I don't have the effort to do it
@Juliang61
6 жыл бұрын
Seems like a good little practise amp. I much preferred the sound of the Les Paul, very convinving.
@stratosphere835
2 жыл бұрын
Nice review 👍🏻 I am playing over 2 Decades Electric Guitars, had a lot of Amps but Marshall was always my first joice. My MG 50 is over 10 Years old and kicks Ass on and on....my Marshall Tube Amps a bit more, but there"s no hugh difference. Only in the price. My new MG 30 has more depht and this..whoooom ....than my Marshall 30 Watt full tube.
@GunniesLetsFlyVFR
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice. Typically Marshall.
@rockandrollmd541
6 жыл бұрын
This one has a Middle knob instead of Contour (Mid-cut) - people probably aren't fans of the reverse midrange knob. Definitely has that cutting Marshall sound...it sounds decent on my pc with good quality Sennhiesers. Yes, I still use a computer LOL.
@anvanoosterwijck8083
4 жыл бұрын
I have one in my living room. I love!
@armandom28
6 жыл бұрын
Not bad at all. A great comparison would be a similar powered MG to your dsl40
@landonbailey
6 жыл бұрын
Sounded great in the mix. and pretty decent overall! I might check out the 10g soon. 👍😁🎸
@fenderstrato88
6 жыл бұрын
Lando27Music i have it, it's awesome!
@djizzah
7 ай бұрын
Great practice amp, well done Marshall
@SPACEB0YZER0
3 жыл бұрын
Getting my son an Ibanez RG6003FM Electric Guitar, I was looking for an amp to go with it, this Marshall looks great for him a small practice amp, any thoughts on this combo, he is a beginner (only has played acoustic up to this point but is asking for an electric for Christmas)
@TheSupart91
3 жыл бұрын
Get it its not too high priced and plus in the end if he doesn't play anymore u can sell bcuz marshall is a good brand
@kharviassociates7124
3 жыл бұрын
I'm left handed but I still can't get myself to normalise to my mind the video of a left handed guitarist
@viennapalace
3 жыл бұрын
Watch it in a mirror... ;)
@ciachetti
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing chops
@juanchigroovemillar8142
5 жыл бұрын
este chabon hace sonar todo lo que toca bien
@shaunw9270
6 жыл бұрын
Wow how 15 watt transistor practice amps have come along since the days of my Laney Mighty Eight 😊 Excellent review Shane 👍
@luispaxtor2680
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good little practice amp!
@romanimre
Жыл бұрын
Hiya. In my opinion the cfx oné is Berger. IT has effects.
@bernardosilva7306
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, I just got myself a DSL40CR and I am super impressed with it. The only thing is that it’s bottom end is super intense (my whole room shakes at normal volumes :D). What is your EQ settings on the clean channel and how do you tame it’s bass? Thanks!!!
@Ledprostate
5 жыл бұрын
Nice sound and demo
@duncanearley
6 жыл бұрын
Now we have so many cheap pedal options this amp and a couple of pedals would get you a long way.
@tzirvee3782
3 жыл бұрын
I got the same guitar but epiphone today and almost the same amp for christmas lol! 😂💯
@yamilgregorio4833
6 жыл бұрын
crean o no para ser un ampli de gama baja y pequeño tiene un muy buen sonido yo lo tengo y es muy bueno para tocar en casa y sacar temas
@gorkaalbiolvalero
5 жыл бұрын
Yo tengo pensado comprarmelo, y usarlo con pedal de overdrive, sonara bien?
@xxxxneoxxxx
4 жыл бұрын
@@gorkaalbiolvalero En una época toqué con uno de los antiguos, uno grande. Con unos pedales overdrive de BOSS y también en el canal de overdrive. La verdad sonaba bastante bien. El problema era yo jajajaja. La última vez que chequeé, un amigo le sacaba sonidos muy decentes. También depende de la guitarra y las pastillas. La mayoría toca en estos amplis con guitarras de gama media baja, y tiempo atrás traían pastillas feas. Hoy en día, en esa gama de precios, varias guitarras tienen muy buen sonido (Epiphone modernas, Cort, etc) Así que hoy en día es menos difícil sonar bien con estos amplis.
@rizkyndaruwicaksono
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome dude; Start to subscribe
@MrBHBjr
6 жыл бұрын
Right on! I have the MG15CFX and I feel it's worth what i paid for it!
@bw5453
6 жыл бұрын
Like I said before, great little practice amp and for the price it's very doable... Hope what I said before didn't make you remove the review?? Cheers!
@intheblues
6 жыл бұрын
I left my logo off the start of the video and my OCD doesn't like mistakes in the first second of the video lol. 😄 Totally cool man, people can say whatever they like on the videos as long as they keep it clean.
@RickyLandi
2 жыл бұрын
Just wondering: is enough this amp for making a feedback??? It would be possibile??? Thanks in advance for the answer. Keep up the good work!
@flobeeonekinobee2353
6 жыл бұрын
What a lovely racket!!
@jamalabdul2009
6 жыл бұрын
This sounds better than the Origin 5!!!! Did you try it with any pedals and if so , did it sound good? Thanks for the review and congratulations on the 1000 subscribers on the Sky Music channel!!!🎸🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽👍🏽🤙🏾
@intheblues
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would take this over the Origin 5 hands down man. Thanks a lot Jamal!
@atulcanhandle
4 жыл бұрын
A newbie question I know.....is this amp suitable for Fender Squier bullet Stratocaster HSS ?
@perival9547
4 жыл бұрын
This was almost my exact rig a few months ago, and I found it perfect as a starter pack ! Super versatile and trusty. You've got enough to play whatever you want with a pretty good sound. The Squier is very well built and comfortable to play, while the amp has just what you need to begin and learn, with the coolest look and sound you can get at this price. The audio input and headphone output are awesome for bedroom playing, they don't sound very good but they're playable. I have the MG15FX version with some built in effects (chorus, delay etc.), and 4 channels (clean, crunch and 2 overdrive levels). Not much more expensive but you can control the distortion much better than the basic 2-channel and its brutal gain. Both the guitar and amp are definitely benchmarks in their price range, so if that's your taste go for it ;)
@atulcanhandle
4 жыл бұрын
@@perival9547 Wow thanks for the detailed explanation. A big help for sure! Thanks again.
@joebrandon2871
4 жыл бұрын
I'm also thinking of getting Squier bullet strat hss and this amp soon
@oldschool1107
3 жыл бұрын
@@perival9547 is it too loud?
@perival9547
3 жыл бұрын
@@oldschool1107 no, it's a small solid state amp
@claudionesdebologna2533
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane, thanks for reviewing this, I just bought it and it is absolutely faultless for the price. I'm planning to add a jack so I can plug it to a 4x12.. by the way, I'd love to meet you, I live in Melbourne also, have you ever organised a public forum with other guitar enthusiasts? Thanks Claudio
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