Feature:
It doesn't have a heck of a lot of features, especially for a transistor amp. You get two channels, clean and distortion. That's it. I doubt most people really need more than that, though; this is the purist's practice amp. But it does mean you probably don't want this amp if the Marshall sound isn't what you're after.
Quality:
It seems very solid for the most part. Only thing I'm a little worried about is the carry handle - there is a *lot* of play before it "catches" when you pick it up. I'm used to amps and amp heads with handles that don't have a lot of give. It's probably just paranoia, but it kind of feels like the handle's going to come off whenever I pick this thing up.
Value:
There are cheaper practice amps out there, and I haven't tried them all. Some of them do modeling and have other modes that this amp lacks. But this amp has the Marshall sound. If that's what you want, it's totally worth it.
Desirability:
Honestly, just seeing that big "Marshall" logo on it makes it look good. Those classic Marshall knobs and gold backplate don't hurt its aesthetics either. And it's just so small and cute otherwise. I think it looks great for a practice amp.
Sound:
A bunch of years ago one of my bandmates had a Marshall stack with a tube head. This little amp honestly has that same sound, at least as I remember it. It really does have that Marshall sound. Of course, that means it's not going to appeal to everybody - it's kind of a dirty distortion and a twangy clean. The manual that comes with the amp claims Marshall is using some sort of proprietary technology that forces the preamp to interact with the amp in the same way a tube would. It seems to be more than just a gimmick.
Ease of Use:
It really doesn't get much easier. Power button, overdrive button, tone, volume and gain controls. If you can't work this interface, then you're not ready to own an amp of any kind.
Support:
This is really n/a, but I can't fault Marshall for a service I haven't used, so I'm not taking any points off.
Overall:
If I were going to buy a practice amp again, I might at least *try* some of the other modeling amps in its price range or even cheaper. There are also a couple of cheap practice amps out there that have real tube preamps. But I love the Marshall sound, so it would take a real amp of distinction to beat this thing out for me, and I don't know that there really are any amps like that in this price range.
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