Marshall MG15R Practice Amplifier Review 💥 [MG GOLD] 💥

[@johnnorth9355]

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]

Don't sell yourself short, John North, All you have to do is three things: Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Rock on, Brother!

[@lemontree8131]

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]

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]

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]

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]

You are pretty much the only person I've found on KZbin 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]

Looking forward to it :)

[@airs8631]

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]

Does it work well with pedals?

[@samtheman123]

@@joshuamarcelo9791 I can confirm it does very well

[@tavoarq1]

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]

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!

[@lightfoot413]

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]

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]

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!

[@Ineedahandle75]

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]

I have the MG250dfx and I can’t replace it , needed up picking one of these up for a practice amp.

[@barbmelle3136]

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.

[@viperBSG]

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!

[@brownie_the_3rd]

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]

What's wrong with the overdrive?

[@traineecanuck]

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]

youre spot on marshall amps are unbeatable

[@intheblues]

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[@viennapalace]

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!

[@firstnamenonapplicable5138]

That sounds incredible and costs less than what I was looking at, thanks for the demo

[@Anaphylactic]

havent bought an amp since 2003. im buying this one asap. sold. thanks man.

[@pekkatervala8476]

Yes, I've had one since 2012. Mostly clean channel with pedals.

[@nickclifford1842]

love the sound and the simplicity

[@StringsOfCrossroads]

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]

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 ;)

[@kidxcore]

thanks for the review, i shall purchase this shortly.

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

I had one of these back in the 2000's. Pretty decent amp for the dinero.

[@scottcason9603]

I just bought this amp. Love it.

[@jamdalf4343]

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!

[@GregHu77]

I own this amp for nearly 20 years i never increase the "dirty" volume above 2. Nice to hear how it sounds!! :)

[@markdakel9253]

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

[@gerryloughran1676]

Sweet and warm little amp that shines best on the gain + is reverb just great - that Tokai rocks

[@ehmmmjay9907]

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]

Nope.

[@jackhenderson6168]

Mind blown. Will be getting this at some point. Thanks for the review!

[@jman5596]

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

[@pandovit]

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.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

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.

[@karend7641]

Sounds better than an earlier model I had years ago, but still prefer my Code 25 for its versatility.

[@rishijaiswalrj9329]

Marshall is Awesome!!And the Video Superb as Usual!Man it sounds so great!!

[@garycasey7986]

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]

Funny i owned both code 50 and MG15FX. Actually sold the code and kept this beast.

[@fagyu7502]

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

[@ianozzi76]

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]

The new mg50 vs fender champion 40 would be cool! great review as always , Shane!

[@dongray9852]

I bought this amp based on input like yours and the brand recognition. You're right, it's fat for such a little box! 👍👏

[@buzzwilson9346]

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]

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.

[@kevinmccann709]

Great video, thanks for showing which knobs are in what position when playing clean etc, that helps a lot

[@absycrypto]

That clean tone with the telecaster sounds really Hendrix :)

[@ckallaher]

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.

[@mgm8393]

OMG! WHAT A FABULOUSLY SWEET RIFF! YOU MAKE THIS TOY AMP SOUND LIKE A FRIGGIN' $3,000 JUBILEE, DUDE!

[@doctorskull8197]

Awesome demo. Just purchased the 30 watt version today! ‼️🔥😎🎼🎶🎸💀😍

[@rockindavebyron3960]

Awsome video, you've got the best demo videos bro, simple & straight to the point, love it!!!!

[@shreyaskumar1034]

Thanks for this review Shane, very informative and I bought the amp just the next day. Excellent amp

[@w13rdguy]

I like this. Looking at your lefty strat makes me cross-eyed, lol

[@6stringplayer]

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!!

[@episodiofinal2859]

Yo me compré un Marshall mg15 y suena bien 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jeffhebert9643]

This doesn't actually sound too bad...nice surprise .

[@auntjenifer7774]

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 !

[@TheTwangKings]

You blues guys sure know how to get a good tone! 😊

[@felixirkinas2750]

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!!!!

[@HopWorksET]

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!

[@1951kbz]

Great review. Maybe you should compare the MG50 to your DSL40 .

[@martinboucher6225]

I agree!

[@intheblues]

Sounds like a good idea 😄

[@johnspokus]

Sounds surprisingly good for an 8” speaker

[@lazmonti]

That would be fantastic!

[@rockapa4620]

Just got one and love it...

[@Peasmouldia]

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]

Ian Bunyan sane here got one this morning. Watching this at night lol. Hope you’re enjoying yours. Cheers

[@silvietto338]

First comment ! Great Shane as usual. Thanks

[@intheblues]

Thanks Andrea! 😄

[@landonbailey]

Sounded great in the mix. and pretty decent overall! I might check out the 10g soon. 👍😁🎸

[@fenderstrato88]

Lando27Music i have it, it's awesome!

[@shelloiluk]

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.

[@antmax]

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.

[@RenoWeedLajos]

very good sound and amazing guitar playing today.

[@pharoid77]

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

[@Musicology1975]

Sounds like tube. Great job

[@Renzo8375867]

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!

[@GRumpyonekinobi]

That telecaster sounds great!

[@mn-mq6ml]

Lol

[@anvanoosterwijck8083]

I have one in my living room. I love!

[@stratosphere835]

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.

[@hamzaabdel2111]

Great review, just wondering if the sound is coming directly from the guitar to the amp or you were using some other pedals or external effect?

[@krampus1349]

Have you got that beautiful distortion just out that amp, mate? No depals?

[@djizzah]

Great practice amp, well done Marshall

[@SPACEB0YZER0]

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]

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

[@juanchigroovemillar8142]

este chabon hace sonar todo lo que toca bien

[@sammonaco5400]

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

[@ciachetti]

Amazing chops

[@2n3chordjams70]

Shane, your intros have been COOKIN" lately!!!!!!!!!!!

[@intheblues]

😄Thanks a lot man!

[@bernardosilva7306]

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!!!

[@RickyLandi]

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!

[@randomness200]

Can u provide me the links to buy the posters u have in the background..it looks awesome!

[@Juliang61]

Seems like a good little practise amp. I much preferred the sound of the Les Paul, very convinving.

[@jayall00]

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

[@andreasrodin7949]

Great demo. Does it take fuzz and modulation pedals well?

[@luispaxtor2680]

Sounds like a good little practice amp!

[@rizkyndaruwicaksono]

That's awesome dude; Start to subscribe

[@MrBHBjr]

Right on! I have the MG15CFX and I feel it's worth what i paid for it!

[@rockandrollmd541]

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.

[@jamalabdul2009]

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]

Yeah I would take this over the Origin 5 hands down man. Thanks a lot Jamal!

[@Rwlce]

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.

[@Ledprostate]

Nice sound and demo

[@armandom28]

Not bad at all. A great comparison would be a similar powered MG to your dsl40

[@dinobambino7724]

Tiene las tres "b", bueno, bonito y barato

[@romanimre]

Hiya. In my opinion the cfx oné is Berger. IT has effects.

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

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.

[@tzirvee3782]

I got the same guitar but epiphone today and almost the same amp for christmas lol! 😂💯

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

Sounds nice. Typically Marshall.

[@flobeeonekinobee2353]

What a lovely racket!!

[@duncanearley]

Now we have so many cheap pedal options this amp and a couple of pedals would get you a long way.

[@cigdamagelungs]

Sold! I bought the dsl 40 off your review to

[@atulcanhandle]

A newbie question I know.....is this amp suitable for Fender Squier bullet Stratocaster HSS ?

[@perival9547]

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]

@@perival9547 Wow thanks for the detailed explanation. A big help for sure! Thanks again.

[@joebrandon2871]

I'm also thinking of getting Squier bullet strat hss and this amp soon

[@oldschool1107]

@@perival9547 is it too loud?

[@perival9547]

@@oldschool1107 no, it's a small solid state amp

[@shaunw9270]

Wow how 15 watt transistor practice amps have come along since the days of my Laney Mighty Eight 😊 Excellent review Shane 👍