Marshall MS2 Mini Guitar Amplifier

In a tiny case measuring just 14 x 11 x 6 cm. The smallest Marshall amp with 1 watt of power, 9 volt battery or optional AC adapter, headphone output, and belt clip.

Item: MSHMS2

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264 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

16 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"Good for what it is"

Feature:
Not a lot of the usual amp features, but what do you want for $45? Its best feature (and the reason I bought it) is that it is easy to transport from place to place. It is great for a travel amp. It might even fit in the compartment of some guitar cases or one of the pockets of a gig bag.

Quality:
It is hard to judge its long term durability yet, but the plastic is about the same as the kind of plastic used on toys. For $45 I don't expect the highest quality speaker. However, it works, and at $45, if it ever stops working it won't be the end of the world.

Value:
Inexpensive, and works for its intended purpose just fine. That is a good value in my book.

Desirability:
I liked it enough to buy it. A decent sound out of a convenient travel amp, that was pretty desirable to me. Even the 15W solid state amps or 5W tubes are decidedly less travel friendly.

Sound:
The sound is decent, better than one might expect from something that looks like a toy (it isn't a toy). Gain is actually pretty good, clean is a bit weak. Both gain and clean are decidedly better through headphones, the puny speaker just can't do it justice.

Ease of Use:
Volume, off/clean/gain switch, tone. Not very difficult to use. Battery compartment is easy to get into, no screws or strange configurations as I've seen on some electronics before. Light and small so easy to move around.

Support:
I haven't needed it.

Overall:
It is a good amp for its purpose. As a primary amp, I doubt I'd be very happy. As something to occasionally bring to work (for down times) and for travel, with a low enough price I won't be unhappy if it is broken in frequent travel, it is fine. If it dies or is stolen I might replace it (there is nothing wrong with it) or for a bit of a change I might get one of the mini Fenders. More likely, I'd spend a little more and get one of the $100-150 5W travel sized amps that come with a power cord and also run on batteries- something like the Vox DA5 or Roland Micro Cube- and get more features and something that is less of a novelty and more of a full scale amp.

Submitted: 10/9/2008

Style of Music: varies

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Great, Fitted my needs, an Excellent Purchase."

Feature:
I like it that it is so small, it looks great (got everyone's eye at the guitar group) ... and a couple of other guys are going to order one.

Quality:
I dropped it a couple of times, and it still works! So I guess I'd have to say it is built pretty well.

Value:
I reseearched this pretty carefully ... I got what I ordered. The price was right.

Desirability:
2 other guys in my guitar group are going to be ordering one of these because they thought is was "really neat" and worked so well.

Sound:
The sound is "darned good." Of course it is not a big Peavey or something ... heck, it runs on a 9 volt battery! But it does exactly what I expected it to do. I play with a group of about 25 guitars and banjos ... I "finger pick" and couldn't hear my own guitar. So I plug the earphones into this little amp, and now I can hear what I'm doing. So my need was specific, and this amp fits my need perfectly. I can also "jam" with it when there are about 4 guitars playing and it "shows up" very well. I got my money's worth.

Support:
The best support is when you don't need it! So I haven't tried to contact the company that made it.

Overall:
Of these "mini amps" this one has to be the best.

Submitted: 2/7/2006

Style of Music: country

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About This Product!
Description
From Our Catalog
Have Axe and Amp - Will Travel!
Now you can roam wherever you wish without having to sacrifice your treasured Marshall tone.

The MS-2 is the ultimate in portable battery/mains adaptor operated micro amps, packing a full 1 Watt of Marshall tone into a tiny case measuring just 14 x 11 x 6cm. This mighty micro Marshall half-stack has switchable Clean and Overdrive modes. A single Tone control provides full focus of bass to treble.

Both the MS-2 and MS-4 have a headphone output for those of you who want to rock in private. This output can also be used to effectively drive an external power amp.

The MS-4 is finished in traditional Marshall black, with white logo and gold panel, while the MS-2 is available in 3 cosmetically different versions: the standard MS-2 is finished in traditional Marshall black, with white logo and gold panel; the MS-2R has the same features but is finished in a striking blood red; the MS-2C or Classic, features full vintage styling including checkered fret cloth and gold Marshall logo.

Technical Info

Dimensions (H x W x D): 14 x 11 x 6cm

AC adapter not included.
The ultimate in battery-operated micro amps! Packs a full 1 watt of Marshall tone into a portable case. With switchable clean and overdrive modes.

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