Long Distance Boogie
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I have to agree with Karl Brake. Scored a 50watt 215C for US $1200 in December ‘21 and have been very happy with it all around for it’s versatility and tones, the latter being most important to me. I’m using it for a range of music in a cover band from blues, classic rock to modern tones but even some country rock and it delivers.
In addition to well thought out preamps with 3 modes each giving it versatility I think some of that magic in the combo format is this speaker the G12B150. Darker and more headroom and power handling overall which is what you need in a swiss army knife combo.
At 58lbs it is no lightweight and built like a tank and is although not a closed back it is mostly closed which seems to deliver the thump when you need. As far a volume I think it is one of loudest combos in this class of size, speaker config and max power.
But as I mentioned it has some great tones available and I have mastered the parallel fx loop which is the best implementation of that I have come across yet because your core dry tone is not diminished and the midi integration is something that is not as common in a killer tube combo and has changed how I play.
My Boss ES-8 based pedalboard midi talks to the 215C for channel, channel mode, reverb, fx loop and master volume changes and I pass midi thru it to a small rack case with a disaster area loop switcher controlling a classic intellifex and some pedals in the other loops.
This amp has enabled me to access some advanced features on small stages, really a game changer.
One of Marshall’s best designs imo, a true working musicians tool and I will soon be scoring the head version for scaled up stages.
Highly recommend and a great demo of the amp is by Peach Guitars on youtube. I saw and heard that video and knew it was a winner.
In addition to well thought out preamps with 3 modes each giving it versatility I think some of that magic in the combo format is this speaker the G12B150. Darker and more headroom and power handling overall which is what you need in a swiss army knife combo.
At 58lbs it is no lightweight and built like a tank and is although not a closed back it is mostly closed which seems to deliver the thump when you need. As far a volume I think it is one of loudest combos in this class of size, speaker config and max power.
But as I mentioned it has some great tones available and I have mastered the parallel fx loop which is the best implementation of that I have come across yet because your core dry tone is not diminished and the midi integration is something that is not as common in a killer tube combo and has changed how I play.
My Boss ES-8 based pedalboard midi talks to the 215C for channel, channel mode, reverb, fx loop and master volume changes and I pass midi thru it to a small rack case with a disaster area loop switcher controlling a classic intellifex and some pedals in the other loops.
This amp has enabled me to access some advanced features on small stages, really a game changer.
One of Marshall’s best designs imo, a true working musicians tool and I will soon be scoring the head version for scaled up stages.
Highly recommend and a great demo of the amp is by Peach Guitars on youtube. I saw and heard that video and knew it was a winner.