Overall User Ratings (based on 161 ratings)
Submitted February 16, 2004 by a customer from guarriello
"A real homerun!"
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Ok, let's face it - your not going to play a concert hall with a $70 amp - but this amp will have you thinking about it. I've got about every gadget a guitar player or keyboard player could ask for and this thing is by far the best value of them all.
I played with it for three hours after I pulled it out of the box. I have played everything I own through it and it handles it all surprizingly well - acoustic, electric, keyboard - even bass, but not as well. Everything sounds clean at volumes that stand up to an un-amplified Drum Kit (don't forget we're talking about a $70 amp here!)
The first thing you notice is that it's built like tank and has the classy signature "Marshall" look that every high school guitar player dreams of owning. Then you plug it in and with the first pluck notice that this is not your average portable guitar amp. The clean setting is crisp at very high volumes and the distortion setting has a bassy quality that rivals much larger amps. I can play just about any style of music with it and be happy with the sound. You could probably use it for a gig in a medium sized room or church.
Ok, Enough Hype:
This is truly a great value. It features a single input with a switch to select between clean and distortion. It has a really neat "CD input" jack that allows you to play along with anything that has a line-level output (including a keyboard or sound module). This is carried through to the headphone port, along with an emulated speaker signal so you can listen with full guitar fuzz.
Four knobs allow you to control Volume, Distortion/Gain and Tone. These level controls are very clean - they don't suffer from the adjustment noise that plaque many amps in this price range. Best of all the sound is all "Marshall" - they really hit a homerun with this one.
If you play electric guitar, get one of these NOW before Marshall decides to start selling them for what their truly worth - a lot more.
Sound
Too small to be a "10", but WOW!
Features
More than you deserve for $70
Quality
Truly Marshall
Value
Best value of all of my equipment
Manufacturer Support
Didn't need any
The Wow Factor
Buy this!
Musical Style:
Everything - Blues/Jazz/Rock
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Submitted September 30, 2006 by a customer from justnutty.com
"THE BEST PRACTICE AMP IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!"
I'm never going to get another practice amp!!!
Sound
The Marshall MG10CD is amazing I bought it 1 week ago, and it's awesome. It sounds so good it's amazing.
Features
Well it had good overdrive sound, but it wasn't overall that good on the long run, but it's still awesome!!!
Ease of Use
Turn it up all the way overdrive on gain at 10, volume at 10, and contour on 0 it is a metal machine overdrive of nice clean sound overdrive on gain at 5, volume at 8 or 9, and contour at 4, you got Rock sound. Overdrive on gain at 1, volume at 7, and contour at 10, you got blues sound.
Quality
It is made perfectly hard. You drop it 2 feet it doesn't have a scratch. It can't break!!!!!!!!
Value
It was at an amazing price!!!
Manufacturer Support
Well i've never had a Marshall amp before, but I'm never getting another GUITAR AMP. I still need a cheapish bass amp though.
The Wow Factor
It looks awesome!
Musical Background:
active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Classic Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, and well anything ROCK
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Submitted January 1, 2005 by a customer from frontiernet.net
"Hey, it's a MARSHALL!"
This Marshall 10 watt is so sweet that I bought a MG15 also (a little more sound with seperate tone controls.) If you can only have 1 amp, it has to be a Marshall. For practicing or just playing at home this 10 watt is probably all you will need. After you have one, you won't be able to live without it. If it's lost or stolen, you'll be out the next day to get another.
Sound
I have a Fender, Crate and Marshall 10 and there is NOTHING like a Marshall. For a 10 watt it is just the best. It has that BIG Marshall sound.
Features
It's great for what it is. Could use seperate tone controls, but it has that pure Marshall sound and that's what counts,
Quality
Quality is excellant.
Value
With all other amps in this range costing about the same, Marshall is the hands down winner for value.
Manufacturer Support
I have not needed service or warranty work.
The Wow Factor
Hey, it's a Marshall. What more can you say? Nothing else has that Marshall sound. It's the gold standard for amps. And if that's not sexy enough, I guess nothing is!
Musical Background:
Future Rock Star
Musical Style:
Rock
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Submitted August 20, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.com
"great practice amp.."
definetly great for its price
Sound
obviously you shouldnt buy it for gigging but just a small practice amp to put in your room the tone is great for this tiny marshall.
Features
not that many features put in this amp but its good enough.
Ease of Use
theres no amp more simple.
Quality
quite sturdy and durable i've own it about 2 years now and thers not a scratch.
Value
great very cheap price.
Manufacturer Support
umm iono
The Wow Factor
if you like marshalls and dig small ones with a great sound get this.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
Thrash,rock,blues,metalcore,industrial.
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Submitted March 16, 2005 by a customer from netscape.net
"WOW!"
Great amp, no complaints. The guys up at Marshall are geniouses for making this little wonder and selling it so cheap.
Sound
When I first turned on this amp, I was blown away that such great tone and depth could come from a little 6 inch speaker. It sounds a lot better than my other 20 watt amp, and is probably louder too.
Features
The only thing that I wish this amp had was a separate tone control. I can go easily without reverb, since I have pedals for that. Other than that, it's perfect. The CD in/Line out jack is really useful. You can easily play along with your fovorite CD. Especially useful if you are trying to learn a song.
Quality
You could throw this amp out a window, then go jump on it and it would be in perfect condition. This is a rugged little amp.
Value
For $70, a Marshall. I thought it was a joke. I paid 100 euros (about $130) and it was still a great value.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to deal with them.
The Wow Factor
This amp has all the appeal of all the other higher-end Marshalls, and also that nice warm tone we have come to know and love. You can't find a better amp for a better price, even for $40-$50 more.
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
rock, blues
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Submitted December 22, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com
"This little monster rocks!"
Far and away exceeds expectations. Let's get real here, it's no Marshall or Fender stack but, I'm telling you, you will be blown away by the sound of this little monster!
Sound
AWSOME, Unexpected from an amp this size but, IT'S A MARSHALL.
Features
Clean and overdrive.....in such a small package...you won't find a better deal anywhere at any price on a small practice amp.
Ease of Use
Ease of use? Come on! Let's get real here, if you don't find an amp easy to use quit playing!
Quality
I haven't owned it very long so it's hard to comment on dependability however, it's got one of the best, most respected names on it so, I expect quality service for many years.
Value
If you're a beginner or a seasoned player that doesn't want to keep lugging around that big amp, this is perfect, you won't be disappointed. The sounds I get out of this amp are incredible! I defy anyone to show me a product in the $69 - $89 that performs better than this one and I'll burn my Les Paul (ok, maybe I won't). Seriously, a great amp at a great price.
The Wow Factor
It's a Marshall, what else do I have to say!
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Metal
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Submitted May 10, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com
"The Marshall sound in a little practice amp"
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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.
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.
Features
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.
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.
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.
Manufacturer 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.
The Wow Factor
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.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Hard Rock, Alternative
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Submitted January 3, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Excellent For The Price"
This is the best amp you can get for $70. I've had a few small amps like this, but this is the best one I've had. I see alot of people complementing the "Marshall" name. Although this is my first Marshall, I can tell you that it's probably the best amp this size out there. The price is excellent.
Sound
The sound in this amp is very good. The distortion is pretty good, and the clean it good. Overall I rate it a 9 for a very nice sound.
Features
The features were OK on this. Not too much to choose from. Clean and overdrive pretty much. But two different sounds. The distortion customization is pretty well put together, so you can get just about any sound you want.
Ease of Use
It's an amp. Not hard to use...
Quality
The quality of this amp is very good. When you take everything in and think about it, this is a very excellent buy for only $70.
Value
This is absolutely worth the money. A cheap priced amp, but the best sound you can get for $70. Very good for playing in your home. You could probably play in churches or small buildings as well. This thing can get pretty loud for a small amp.
Manufacturer Support
I can only rate this a 5 since I haven't needed any support. But I do know that they give you a 5 year warranty.
The Wow Factor
It's a very slick looking amp. It has a gold plate where the knobs are, and a nice white Marshall logo. It looks very good.
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Rock, Christian Rock, Country.
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Submitted November 30, 2004 by a customer from msn.com
"Get this amp"
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Definately worth it. Great amp, nice sound, good durability, and a sweet pricetag.
Sound
The sound is amazing for an amp this price. Nice full overdrive, sounds really good soft or loud.
Features
The overdrive is good for it's size. Also i like the handle on top, i used it to tuck the power cord into when i wasnt using it.
Quality
Very sturdy, i bumped it into a couple tables and was afrid my friend would be mad if it had dents or scratches but didnt even leave a mark.
Value
GREAT deal...definately buy it.
Manufacturer Support
Never had any problems with it.
The Wow Factor
Im getting this amp for christmas and im so happy about it because its a great amp.
Musical Background:
bandmember, for fun
Musical Style:
Rock, Emo, Alternative
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Submitted November 22, 2008 by a customer from aol.com
"Amp it up!"
For practicing and small room demonstrations. its a must keep. I will keep this amp for those purposes and buy additional bigger amps for bigger shows and such. I would look for more featurs such as reverb and echo featurs on the amps without havin to buy pedals. and a amp with better distortion channel.
Sound
The original overdrive channel is not really that great so I use some distortion pedals. Clean channel is good.
Features
For any low priced equipment your not gonna have alot of features, but this amp has some things to make up for it like the headphone jack for silent practice and a cd input to play along with other pieces.
Ease of Use
You can figure out all the features and knobs as soon as you unwrap it.
Quality
Its an amp made for small room playing and practice so its great for that purpose. Built like an abrams tank! Ive dropped it and all im worried about is puncturing through the mesh screen.
Value
For the name and money it cost, its a great deal.
Manufacturer Support
I have never had to call MArshal for any support, I also have a tuner from them that works fine!
The Wow Factor
Its got the Signature look of all Marshals, but dont expect to get a girlfriend because of this 10 watter. You need to get the big cabinets for that! haha. but its an awesome amp, my first amp I ever had, and will have until I have money to upgrade but ill still keep this amp.
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
Classic rock, country
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Submitted March 3, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com
"great amp"
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great practice amp
Sound
sound is good. no feedback and very powerful for a small amp
Features
amp would be better with reverb but it only 70 bucks, right? has two channels.
Quality
great quaility. will last for a while
Value
worth every penny
Manufacturer Support
helpful
The Wow Factor
really good looking. looks sharp.
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
grunge(nirvana),rock, bluesy rock
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Submitted April 4, 2004 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Marshall - top of the line amps and have the best sounds."
Sound
For such a small amp, it put out lots of sounds.. its perfect for a first time guitar player. Marshall is one of the top of the line products and they really do prove themselves.
Features
The features on the amp were satisfying... it has over drive and clean which works for the sad mood song and for the ones that just kick people in the ear.
Quality
GREAT QUALITY!! if there is one thing in the world that marshall is good for besides sound it would be quality.. ive had my amp for 3 years and not one thing has gone wrong with it and sounds brand new.
Value
just remember you pay for things that last.
Musical Style:
Rock
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Submitted June 14, 2006 by a customer from msn.com
Marshall MG10CD Amp Customer Review
Sound
It has an excellent sound for the amount of money this amp is being sold for. Maybe only 10 Watts but this sucker can get pretty loud on overdrive.
Features
Has two channels which both are excellent Clean and Over drive. You can plug in head phones also if needed
Ease of Use
It's incredible how easy this amp is to use.
The Wow Factor
Looks great
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
any rock
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Submitted March 9, 2007 by a customer from mchsi.com
"great amp,great price,buy it"
its a good pratice amp . a good warmup amp
Sound
Great sound . Cheap price, what could be better
Features
It whuld be better if it had effects
Ease of Use
its easy just plug it in and play
Quality
marshall is quality .you cant get better then a marshall
Value
worth way more then it cost
Manufacturer Support
i dont know.I never needed repairs
The Wow Factor
i had to have it
Musical Background:
hobbyist
Musical Style:
rock
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Submitted November 30, 2007 by a customer from hotmail.co.uk
"Review of the Marshall MG10CD"
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This is a fantastic beginner amp and, at this price, it's a steal. The only thing keeping it from a ten is the lack of bass, mid and treble controls, still highly recommended.
Sound
Great Sound considering it's size, has that fantastic Marshall tone, could use bass, mid and treble controls though.
Features
Simple, no frills, clean and overdrive channels with volume controls on each and gain and contour controls on overdrive. Also has a CD input and a headphone input.
Ease of Use
Couldn't be simpler, you should have no trouble getting the sound you want.
Quality
Very solid, I carry mine around a lot and it hasn't hinted at dying yet, I'm sure I'll get many more years out of it.
Value
You'll be hard pressed to find a better amp for the price.
Manufacturer Support
Can't comment, never had to deal with them.
The Wow Factor
It looks cool and has the Marshall name. Nuff said
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
All types of Rock
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Submitted January 26, 2005 by a customer from adelphia.net
"What have you all been smokin'?"
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Cheap sound...very! Save your money and buy something starting in the 25 watt range.
Sound
I can't believe my eyes with all the rave reviews for this teenie tiny practice amp. I didn't realize how useless it was until I bought a used Fender Champion 30. The difference is startling as one might expect, yet both are mere "practice amps". I wish I could afford a 60+ amp. I'm trying to sell this thing and get my daughter something that doesn't do the guitar a great injustice!
Features
You get what you pay for. I'd never buy an amp without reverb...it makes a huge difference.
Quality
Nice lookin' and hearty to feel and touch. I'm sure it could take a lickin'.
Value
You get what you paid for. I'd not buy one new...look for a used one to make sure you can live with the sound.
Manufacturer Support
No experience.
Musical Background:
long-time hobbyist
Musical Style:
rock
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Submitted June 6, 2009
"dont bother"
i had this for 6 months and it broke because of a radio. I cant believe these reviews saying its great. I could barely ever get a good sound.
Sound
sound isnt good to go with the Ibanez i have. terrible combination
Features
no accesories. just overdrive-clean button, contour and gain
Ease of Use
the sound is overall poor. its simple to set up but really there isnt any great tone i could get other than high notes
Quality
I was playing and my sister turned the radio on and i hear a screech then the radio started playing through my amp. after that the overdrive didnt work
Value
its cheap and thats how it should be
Manufacturer Support
no experience
The Wow Factor
its a marshall so people want it
Musical Background:
just starting a band
Musical Style:
rock, metal
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Submitted October 9, 2008
Marshall MG10CD Amp Customer Review
very satisfied
Sound
For a 10 watt amp itz great, you'd think itz quiet no itz loud and i would say itz worth the money
Features
i like the overdrive
Ease of Use
very easy
Quality
good quality, marshall isn't it
Value
very nice
Manufacturer Support
very good
The Wow Factor
i don't like the look but i really don't care i only care about the look of the guitar
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Submitted October 11, 2007
"good quality :) lacks tone contols :("
i just wish it had a bit more control on the tone. this amp is hard wearing and well built. i wouldn't buy it again because for a 20 pounds more you can get the functionality its lacking. But overall a good sound quality for the price
Sound
Excellent sound quality for both clean and distorted sounds. There is plenty of gain - i often use the gain channel more often than my distortion pedal
Features
the cd input is ok for jamming alongto -cool. But....(and this is my only beef with this amp) There is only one tone control, which makes it hard to tweak your sound. Annoying if you have a great sound but just a tad too much bass or treble. If it had a bass, mid, and treble button you could fine tune and not compromise your sound, which is a pain
Ease of Use
very easy and simple
Quality
well built, good sounding, great name
Value
good for a beginner and for portability, cant complain - it is cheap really
Manufacturer Support
dont know never had a problem
The Wow Factor
it does the job, but i want something better
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Submitted August 16, 2006
"Sweetness in a little black box"
This was my first amp and I'm so satisfied with it that I feel no need to buy a more powerful or more feature packed amp
Sound
whenever I crank the gain up I feel like I'm playing in front of an amp three times the size. It rocks
Features
For 10 watts it's good. could have used reverb and bass, middle, and treble controls. But again it's only a 10 watt amp.
Ease of Use
Layout is simple and easy to figure out.
Quality
Marshall quality, can't be beat
Value
You get what you pay for and even more in my opinion
Manufacturer Support
never needed
The Wow Factor
It may be small, but it's sex appeal is through the roof
Musical Style:
Classic rock, older metal, a little alternative
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Submitted August 17, 2004
Marshall MG10CD Amp Customer Review
Sound
4 a 10 watt amp the little thing roars.
Features
i used the cd output the most and diddent find the 2 channels 2 useful
Quality
hade it for a wile now and no problems watsoever with the mechanics. and ur getting the best...marshall
Value
the price is a steal for only 69 bucks
Manufacturer Support
go with marshall the most solid amps made
The Wow Factor
it has the great marshall aperance
Musical Style:
alternative and rock
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Submitted July 17, 2004
"Marshall is the best. Don't tell me any different!"
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When I get good which is in like 10 years, but I'll keep it for a practice amp. I want a huge Marshall full-stack. <<<<<<< Big mama!
Sound
The sound is great. Nice and clean.
Features
Wish it had treble, middle, and bass. but it was only $70.00
Quality
It fell off my little table I have for it plenty of times and it holds up.
Value
It is worth the price you pay for it.
Manufacturer Support
Marshall. Never met him.
The Wow Factor
This thing moans louder than I do.
Musical Style:
Mexicana
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Submitted February 16, 2004
Marshall MG10CD Amp Customer Review
Good Shit. Like I said I might upgrade in the near future.
Sound
This amp sounds pretty good for a small practise amp. The only thing I dislike about it is that it feeds back like crazy if you turn it up even past a quater way. But if you are going to just use it to pratise, you don't need to turn it up that high anyway, it's pretty loud even if you turn it up a little bit.
Features
Pretty basic. Clean, distortion gain and contour. Nothing else needed in a practise amp.
Quality
Great. "It's a Marshall."
But again, that feedback pisses me off. It only happens when the gain is cranked, which for me, is always.
Value
Good amp for the money. I might get a better amp soon. Maybe an Avt50.
MAYBE. I need a car.
Manufacturer Support
Couldn't tell you.
The Wow Factor
How would I rate the "sex appeal"? These guys are on crack. Its a bunch of parts but together, I wouldn't have sex with it.
Musical Style:
Hard Rock/Metal/Rock
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Submitted February 12, 2004
"Perfect for the Price."
For practice and teaching, it is light and easy to use. If I had to purchase another, it would be the same amp.
Sound
The sound quality is excellent. For such a small amp it is hard to believe that it can produce that much volume. The overdrive is amazing. I play a variety of music from Blues, Rock, to country. This little amp keeps up quite well. Great for a small area, practice or beginner with limited space.
Features
The product doesn't come with accessories. But is has the basic features anyone needs for practice or small jam sessions.
Quality
It's a Marshall. It looks and feels like its bigger versions. This little amp is detailed to the max.
Value
Perfect for practice. No hassle jam sessions.
Manufacturer Support
Have not had any problems.
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Submitted January 6, 2004
"sexay amp"
forever
until i get rich and buy a bigger marshall
Quality
it may be small but it packs a punch
Value
great deal
The Wow Factor
gold and black is a nice combo
Musical Style:
Rock
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