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Marshall MG Guitar Amplifier Half Stack with MG100HDFX Head and MG412A Cabinet

The MG100HDFX is a 100-watt head with 2 independent channels, both Clean and Overdrive and new digital effects. Connected to the MG412 4 x 12 in. cabinet, it makes a neat, compact but powerful rig. Learn More...

    • New $599.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $149.75
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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Really nice, the effects are cool, but no phaser or tremelo, (not complaining)

Quality:
It's a Marshall

Value:
great value

Desirability:
The Fx blend is very clever.

Sound:
Sounds Unbelieveable! the clean channel is way better than i thought it would be! i knew the OD/DIST would kick @ss cause, it's a Marshall. the only things i'd change: give clean channel a volume, give the 2nd OD a little more kick, and lower the volume of the effects, they give a boost that should be controllable, but not a big deal.

Ease of Use:
Simple. way playable

Support:
Marshall has support services???

Overall:
Another product? MG is great

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Overall:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
foot switch is all that's needed.

Quality:
i'm sure this amp will last me a while, but i'm not sure that i'm going to want to keep it around for a while.

Value:
for the price, it's pretty great. can't really buy a half stack for cheaper than this.

Sound:
I have a hard time getting this to give me the exact sound I'm looking for. Admittedly, I don't know too much about amps, but I wasn't overly impressed with the sound of this.

Ease of Use:
knobs are a bit too close together, getting the right sound is tough sometimes.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
i feel it could of had some more effects, but oh well good enough for me

Quality:
i have had it for about 3 months, nothing wrong with it

Value:
i thing 449 or 500 would have been a better price for this

Desirability:
it has great sound you could plug it into a pa system, or no pa system, it is loud. (pa system gives the band equal sound)

Sound:
this is a great amp. you can get tones from slash to allen collins

Ease of Use:
plug your guitar up, set your amp settings, TURN IT UP!

Support:
no support

Overall:
the only reason people are putting this product as not so good is because it isnt a tube amp. with less than half the price of a tube amp you can get the sound, not the bill

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Overall:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10

Feature:
im not sure what accessories there are. i just used the amp

Quality:
it looks good, and it seems to be made well. it probably wont stop working for a long time

Value:
i'd say its worth about half of whatever they're asking

Desirability:
it leaves me flaccid and uninterested

Sound:
two channels. clean and overdrive. they are both pretty customizable, but it seems really limited. not to many effects either, though the ones it has are good, you'd probably want to buy some effect pedals if you want a real variety

Ease of Use:
plug it in, turn it on, adjust some knobs, there you go. fairly simple

Support:
no, didn't need any. just used this amp at the local music store

Overall:
if it was a little cheaper, then i think it'd be a good deal. it would probably sound good with an effects processor to give it some variability, but by itself, its just kind of boring. get a vox valvetronix. they have all the sounds of a marshall, and more. more effects, more tonal possibilities, more value overall

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the features where very good reverb,delay,chorus,flanger,and usualy EQ controls...it is a solid state amp but has fdd which imitates tubes very well and gives it alot of extra bite...also the crunch chanel is awosme so cruchy i thought the amp was eating chips!....the reason i give features a eight is because you will have to use pedals if you want multiple effects on at once...but its good for me cause i dont use much effects but wah

Quality:
another flat out ten for this amp because i tryed this amp right next to a marshall jcm 2000 which costs quit a lot more and this amp actually sounded better ! for blues and rock im starting to think the amp is unbeatable the sound qaulity is very very good and the amp its self is built very well

Value:
very very good professional sound for low low price unbelievable

Desirability:
classic...unbeatable look the gold face plated combined with the white marshall logo and black grill cloth makes you wanna rip it up all day

Sound:
i give the sound for this amp a flat out ten and i dont usually give tens in reviews ...the reason is because this amp is so dam good for the price!. i play blues rock/classic rock...and this amp can capture multiple tones good for those types of music and if your feelin angry you can kick it in to od 2 for screamin distortion ....and on the other hand...the EQ is gret good tonal shaping and seperate voicings

Ease of Use:
the ease of use is wonderful if you know what knobs are what you can dial in a good tone fast and effertlesly and with the contour knob you can go from a classic rock sound to a over drivin blues sound to a thick meaty metal tone fast and easy by the spin of one or two knobs

Support:
never had to

Overall:
overall short and sweet:the amp is very very good for its price and is better then most marshall/other amps ive tried and it is very verstatile and it holds up well and sounds great

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The half-stack has alot of features. It's got two channels, clean and overdrive. The clean channel has a crunch/clean switch, and also a gain control knob. The overdrive channel has a switch that changes between Overdrive 1, and Overdrive 2. Overdrive 1, is the nice and soft, classic Marshall gain. Overdrive 2 is the more crunchy, raw, face licking gain. It also has a seperate section with all the fun effects. It has one knob selector for Chorus/Delay, Delay, Chorus, and Flanger, and a seperate knob to control the volume of the selected delay. It also has a seperate control knob for the Digital Reverb. The overdrive channel comes with many knobs to help find the true tone, treble, bass, middle, contour, and volume. There is also a master volume, so you can control the amp volume. As with all Marshall MG solid-state amps, they come with the FDD switch. It seems to put more of a warm smooth tone into the amp when you push it in, so it's good. Although the digital reverb is good, the cool effects aren't that great, they're just there for experimenting, and messing around.

Quality:
The amp seems like a pretty darn good half-stack. Especially for a solid-state, it actually did sound like a tube amp. Jamming right beside a Marshall JCM2000 half-stack, it is competable to the JCM2000. There wasn't really any blemishes on the half-stack that was noticable.

Value:
For the value, it's one of the best sounding solid-state half-stacks out there. You can almost achieve the beautiful rich tube-amp tone with this baby, and its a grand less!

Desirability:
The half-stack is VERY attractive, even the price tag is attractive. The classic white Marshall logo, just the half-stack itself makes you look great.

Sound:
The sound is amazing. Especially for a solid-state amplifier. I plugged a Gibson Les Paul Studio into the half-stack and boy was it crunchy. The sound is very solid, very warm, and has a big bite and punch to it. It sounds even better when you turn it even louder, especially with the FDD(Frequency Dependent Damping) switch on. It has very smooth sounding clean gains, to hard rock gains. The half stack wasn't clippy at all.

Ease of Use:
This half-stack was amazingly easy to use, all I had to do was plug the guitar in, turn the amp on, turn up the master and drive volume, adjust the drive stuff, and you can start rocking. The amp is very playable.

Support:
I heard that Marshall goes over the line to back up their customers, so I guess I'll give them a 9.

Overall:
This half-stack is great. If I was richer, I WOULD get the tube-amp Marshall amps, but this is one darn good Solid State Half Stack.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The effects are excellent. Reverb could be a little better but for the price it has great effects. Perhaps if it were a little simpler to operate some might like it better, especially those not already familiar with Marshall. Personally, it is a great amp at a very good price!

Quality:
I never had a Marshall I couldn't rate a 10 on quality, even those built outside of the UK.

Value:
Compared to other brands (some of which I also own) I give this amp a 9 as to value because of the features, the quality and above all, the sound for the money.

Desirability:
Good looking, especially the full MG stack. Marshall classic looks!

Sound:
The only reason I don't give this amp a 10 for sound quality is because I also own a Marshall tube head stack which, in my opinion, is the ultimate. This is an amazing system for the money and capable of performing for any reasonable size venue. I play a "Paul", a Telecaster and a Epi Alleykat through mine and it sounds fantastic.

Ease of Use:
For my personal use I give it a 9 because I own and use Marshall's and the controls and features are similar to others I use.

Support:
Never used support, not necessary with a Marshall amp.

Overall:
It should last indefinately with proper use and care. I would buy another one if I lost mine for some reason.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the features are ok but there too close together hard to dial them in

Quality:
this thing is built like a tank

Value:
good overall value

Desirability:
i always have liked marshalls looks dont mean a thing when it comes to tone

Sound:
this amp is good for older style metal and classical but if you add an overdrive pedal in front of it this thing screams

Ease of Use:
this thing is simple and straight foward which i like

Support:
i had a problem with the crunch channel bleeding through to the overdrive channel and the guys at marshall helped me find a place to have it serviced under the warranty great support they have the best

Overall:
so far this has been a good investment despite the problems

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the onboard effects come in handy. the reverb is very smooth too. The fact that its a solid state, it'll last longer than a tube amp.

Quality:
great long lasting quality. once you look at it, you know its a marshall. I bought it 2 years ago, and its still in immaculate condition.

Value:
a good price. tube amps are very pricey. this is an amp with great tone, features, and versatility. a good deal.

Desirability:
i say get it

Sound:
well, the sound is very smooth and is very versatile. I use every tone on the amp, and i can make up any sound i like. It's simply an amp with great tone.

Ease of Use:
its not as heavy has other amps are, so it's easier to lug around, and i find it simple to hook up and everything, just plug in and play

Overall:
still in great condidtion.

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Overall:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It comes with a few effects, and the fact that it is cheap it pretty good.

Quality:
It hasn't broken down or anything, but honestly I was not satisfied at all. If you want a great sound buy a Line6 Spider III HD150 head with either a Line6 cab, a Peavy, or even a Behringer, which is what I use.

Value:
It's ok if you're just a kid who has a spare $600 and a good electric guitar who plays in a basement, but it is not suitable for anything larger than a small-time gig or by intermediate use.

Desirability:
Not so great. I like the colors but otherwise its not so impressive.

Sound:
The clean channel is mediocre at best. It has a few built in effects but none of which sound as good as a standard pedal. The distorted channel is also mediocre at best. It has a "buzzy" sound, i guess thats the best way to describe it. It has great middle but the sound is not fat enough and does not have enough bass. The distortion would actually be a little better for metal than for a standard crunchy sound, but once again it just lacks bass and an overall Marshall tone, and I used a 2005 Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Ease of Use:
It was easy to wire the cab and head together but is very difficult to figure out how to work the channels together, especially with the pedal. The effects are also hard to comprehend.

Support:
I gave it a 10 only because I have heard it has good support, but I have never needed it.

Overall:
This is not a Marshall. This is a piece of crap with a Marshall sticker stuck on it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Came with the footswitch which is really nice because i had to play once without it, and having the pedal was so much better. the digital fx are great, i used to play through my bros ME-50, and the effects that, that pedal has, sounds just like the ones on the amp

Quality:
1) its a Marshall 2)it looks like its really well made, every screw looks like its in tight

Value:
well, i got this for christmas, so no cost to me, but for 600$ it is definately worth it

Desirability:
i got the limited edition red, it looks like a retro amp, somethin that jimi would play back in the late 60's early 70's

Sound:
I got this amp because of the distortion, not to heavy, but will scream, with my fender fat strat, i can get the perfect Megadeth sound. The clean is well, clean, really nice, has a nice punch

Ease of Use:
theres a lot of knobs, but once you get it dialed in, it never needs to be adjusted

Support:
never had to deal with em

Overall:
great amp, really love it, does everything i want it to do, tapping and pinch harmonics come out really clear on this amp

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The foot-pedal is handy and works which is all it's soposed to do. the fx in it are alright i have the pedals so really there no use for them. But for one who has no pedals they would be great.

Quality:
Great! the product has never failed me as my amps in the past have. Now the issue originally was the transportation of the amp but you can put casters on the amp but i do not suggest putting them on the amp it self. if you buy the casters that you screw in with four screws eventually those screws will strip and the casters will fall off. and if you buy the casters that screw into it with and you fasten with a washer and a nut, eventually it will where down the particle board and crack the base of the cab and break also especially if you tour. I built a ATA style case for transport and it works great.

Value:
I could not believe how much this amp was such a good price for the product.

Desirability:
I looks amazing ( i got the special edition red) and can get the mojo going. and it sound so good.

Sound:
The Bomb! In the past I used a fender rock pro 100 which is a peace of junk and never sounded the way i wanted and always sounded way to trebly. Up until the day I bought this amp I was reluctant about marshall amps, not because of reputation but because of sound. Every one i played sounded way to trebly as well. I walked into a music store where I live and played and loved it. Bought it that very day. Never had any issues with it it does the trick ever time.

Ease of Use:
If you know the sound you want all you have to do is change the settings a little.

Support:
I emailed marshall regarding the casters and the warranty and the got back to me within 5 min and even when I replied back and midnight i got a personal email back regarding my second question within a hour.

Overall:
If the product was stolen I have it insured because I play shows and such it's the best bet but I would buy the same product again in a heart beat. I plan on buying other amps in the future but not to replace it for practice sake when I'm not on the road; for when i'm playing alone at home.

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Overall:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
Value:
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