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wackocrash5150 · 11-13-2008, 09:18 AM

Ok ... got this thing home last night. Seems to be not a bad little amp. Amazing for the price I paid. It's smaller that I thought; about 3/4 of the size of my other 1/2 Stack. My wife says it "looks cute." Sound wise? Not too bad; distinctively Marshall. I have but 3 complaints. Firstly, the usual fan noise that others complain of. Secondly, noticed that the crunch setting on the clean channel is quite a bit louder than the others. Lastly, not alot of bass from this thing compared to my JVM. Right now I'm running my old POD 2.0 into an EQ and then into the effects return. The EQ is pretty flat with the exception of the 2nd last band which is turned up about 1/2 way. This setup works very well. Perfect for a loud and cool looking practice amp. No regrets thus far. Only thing I might do is see if i can swap the fan for a silent one as I work at a computer store and fans are easy to come by. Just thought I'd let you all know how I made out.

11-13-2008, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
wackocrash5150 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 16	Re: Attention MG users; Need your opinions QUICK! Ok ... got this thing home last night. Seems to be not a bad little amp. Amazing for the price I paid. It's smaller that I thought; about 3/4 of the size of my other 1/2 Stack. My wife says it "looks cute." Sound wise? Not too bad; distinctively Marshall. I have but 3 complaints. Firstly, the usual fan noise that others complain of. Secondly, noticed that the crunch setting on the clean channel is quite a bit louder than the others. Lastly, not alot of bass from this thing compared to my JVM. Right now I'm running my old POD 2.0 into an EQ and then into the effects return. The EQ is pretty flat with the exception of the 2nd last band which is turned up about 1/2 way. This setup works very well. Perfect for a loud and cool looking practice amp. No regrets thus far. Only thing I might do is see if i can swap the fan for a silent one as I work at a computer store and fans are easy to come by. Just thought I'd let you all know how I made out. __________________ . . . 1997 Peavey Wolfgang Standard; 2007 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Un-Burst" Limited (Guitar of the Week #44); 2007 Ibanez SoundGear Bass; 2008 Martin HD-28; 2008 G&L Legacy 3-Tone Sunburst 2008 Marshall JVM 410H w/ 1960A Cab; 2007 Marshall MG100HFX 1/2 Stack; Ampeg BA115HPT Combo *If you polish a turd, it's still a turd ..... it's just shiny now.* :