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 :) .
@felixirkinas27506 жыл бұрын
Don't sell yourself short, John North, All you have to do is three things: Practice, Practice, Practice!!! Rock on, Brother!
@lemontree81313 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
@Shralps3 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
@doctorskull81973 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.thomas32642 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.
@TwistedIdentity5 жыл бұрын
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
@VisboerAnton4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it :)
@airs86313 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
@joshuamarcelo97913 жыл бұрын
Does it work well with pedals?
@samtheman1233 жыл бұрын
@@joshuamarcelo9791 I can confirm it does very well
@tavoarq13 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?
@cliftongardner43676 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!
@lightfoot4135 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.
@TheEZGlider6 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!
@Ineedahandle752 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.
@barbmelle31366 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.
@viperBSG2 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!
@brownie_the_3rd6 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?
@traineecanuck6 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.
@djizzah4 ай бұрын
youre spot on marshall amps are unbeatable
@intheblues5 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)
@viennapalace3 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!
@firstnamenonapplicable51383 жыл бұрын
That sounds incredible and costs less than what I was looking at, thanks for the demo
@Anaphylactic2 жыл бұрын
havent bought an amp since 2003. im buying this one asap. sold. thanks man.
@pekkatervala84763 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've had one since 2012. Mostly clean channel with pedals.
@nickclifford18423 жыл бұрын
love the sound and the simplicity
@StringsOfCrossroads6 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!
@leonl556 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 ;)
@kidxcore5 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review, i shall purchase this shortly.
@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy6 жыл бұрын
I had one of these back in the 2000's. Pretty decent amp for the dinero.
@scottcason96034 жыл бұрын
I just bought this amp. Love it.
@jamdalf43434 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!
@GregHu773 жыл бұрын
I own this amp for nearly 20 years i never increase the "dirty" volume above 2. Nice to hear how it sounds!! :)
@markdakel92536 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
@gerryloughran16766 жыл бұрын
Sweet and warm little amp that shines best on the gain + is reverb just great - that Tokai rocks
@ehmmmjay99076 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!
@ehmmmjay99076 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@jackhenderson61683 жыл бұрын
Mind blown. Will be getting this at some point. Thanks for the review!
@jman55963 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
@pandovit5 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.
@jamesmarcin47876 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.
@karend76416 жыл бұрын
Sounds better than an earlier model I had years ago, but still prefer my Code 25 for its versatility.
@rishijaiswalrj93296 жыл бұрын
Marshall is Awesome!!And the Video Superb as Usual!Man it sounds so great!!
@garycasey79866 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.
@fagyu75024 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
@ianozzi762 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!! 👍😄
@danielguitar51506 жыл бұрын
The new mg50 vs fender champion 40 would be cool! great review as always , Shane!
@dongray98522 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! 👍👏
@buzzwilson93466 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!
@spark300c5 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.
@kevinmccann7092 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for showing which knobs are in what position when playing clean etc, that helps a lot
@absycrypto2 жыл бұрын
That clean tone with the telecaster sounds really Hendrix :)
@ckallaher3 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.
@mgm83936 жыл бұрын
OMG! WHAT A FABULOUSLY SWEET RIFF! YOU MAKE THIS TOY AMP SOUND LIKE A FRIGGIN' $3,000 JUBILEE, DUDE!
@doctorskull81973 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo. Just purchased the 30 watt version today! ‼️🔥😎🎼🎶🎸💀😍
@rockindavebyron39606 жыл бұрын
Awsome video, you've got the best demo videos bro, simple & straight to the point, love it!!!!
@shreyaskumar10344 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review Shane, very informative and I bought the amp just the next day. Excellent amp
@w13rdguy6 жыл бұрын
I like this. Looking at your lefty strat makes me cross-eyed, lol
@6stringplayer5 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!!
@episodiofinal28593 жыл бұрын
Yo me compré un Marshall mg15 y suena bien 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@jeffhebert96436 жыл бұрын
This doesn't actually sound too bad...nice surprise .
@auntjenifer77745 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 !
@TheTwangKings5 ай бұрын
You blues guys sure know how to get a good tone! 😊
@felixirkinas27506 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!!!!
@HopWorksET3 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!
@1951kbz6 жыл бұрын
Great review. Maybe you should compare the MG50 to your DSL40 .
@martinboucher62256 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@intheblues6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea 😄
@johnspokus6 жыл бұрын
Sounds surprisingly good for an 8” speaker
@lazmonti5 жыл бұрын
That would be fantastic!
@rockapa46204 жыл бұрын
Just got one and love it...
@Peasmouldia5 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.
@shelloiluk5 жыл бұрын
Ian Bunyan sane here got one this morning. Watching this at night lol. Hope you’re enjoying yours. Cheers
@silvietto3386 жыл бұрын
First comment ! Great Shane as usual. Thanks
@intheblues6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrea! 😄
@landonbailey6 жыл бұрын
Sounded great in the mix. and pretty decent overall! I might check out the 10g soon. 👍😁🎸
@fenderstrato886 жыл бұрын
Lando27Music i have it, it's awesome!
@shelloiluk5 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.
@antmax6 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.
@RenoWeedLajos4 жыл бұрын
very good sound and amazing guitar playing today.
@pharoid776 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
@Musicology19756 жыл бұрын
Sounds like tube. Great job
@Renzo83758672 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!
@GRumpyonekinobi3 жыл бұрын
That telecaster sounds great!
@mn-mq6ml3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@anvanoosterwijck80834 жыл бұрын
I have one in my living room. I love!
@stratosphere8352 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.
@hamzaabdel21113 жыл бұрын
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?
@krampus13495 күн бұрын
Have you got that beautiful distortion just out that amp, mate? No depals?
@djizzah7 ай бұрын
Great practice amp, well done Marshall
@SPACEB0YZER03 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)
@TheSupart913 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
@juanchigroovemillar81425 жыл бұрын
este chabon hace sonar todo lo que toca bien
@sammonaco54005 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
@ciachetti3 жыл бұрын
Amazing chops
@2n3chordjams706 жыл бұрын
Shane, your intros have been COOKIN" lately!!!!!!!!!!!
@intheblues6 жыл бұрын
😄Thanks a lot man!
@bernardosilva73066 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!!!
@RickyLandi2 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!
@randomness2004 жыл бұрын
Can u provide me the links to buy the posters u have in the background..it looks awesome!
@Juliang616 жыл бұрын
Seems like a good little practise amp. I much preferred the sound of the Les Paul, very convinving.
@jayall002 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
@andreasrodin79494 жыл бұрын
Great demo. Does it take fuzz and modulation pedals well?
@luispaxtor26805 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good little practice amp!
@rizkyndaruwicaksono5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome dude; Start to subscribe
@MrBHBjr6 жыл бұрын
Right on! I have the MG15CFX and I feel it's worth what i paid for it!
@rockandrollmd5416 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.
@jamalabdul20096 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!!!🎸🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽👍🏽🤙🏾
@intheblues6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would take this over the Origin 5 hands down man. Thanks a lot Jamal!
@Rwlce2 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.
@Ledprostate5 жыл бұрын
Nice sound and demo
@armandom286 жыл бұрын
Not bad at all. A great comparison would be a similar powered MG to your dsl40
@dinobambino77243 жыл бұрын
Tiene las tres "b", bueno, bonito y barato
@romanimre Жыл бұрын
Hiya. In my opinion the cfx oné is Berger. IT has effects.
@TonyHookedonVanlife6 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.
@tzirvee37823 жыл бұрын
I got the same guitar but epiphone today and almost the same amp for christmas lol! 😂💯
@GunniesLetsFlyVFR6 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice. Typically Marshall.
@flobeeonekinobee23536 жыл бұрын
What a lovely racket!!
@duncanearley6 жыл бұрын
Now we have so many cheap pedal options this amp and a couple of pedals would get you a long way.
@cigdamagelungs3 жыл бұрын
Sold! I bought the dsl 40 off your review to
@atulcanhandle4 жыл бұрын
A newbie question I know.....is this amp suitable for Fender Squier bullet Stratocaster HSS ?
@perival95474 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 ;)
@atulcanhandle4 жыл бұрын
@@perival9547 Wow thanks for the detailed explanation. A big help for sure! Thanks again.
@joebrandon28714 жыл бұрын
I'm also thinking of getting Squier bullet strat hss and this amp soon
@oldschool11073 жыл бұрын
@@perival9547 is it too loud?
@perival95473 жыл бұрын
@@oldschool1107 no, it's a small solid state amp
@shaunw92706 жыл бұрын
Wow how 15 watt transistor practice amps have come along since the days of my Laney Mighty Eight 😊 Excellent review Shane 👍