Feature:
i wish it had an extra over drive channel with the fdd with an extra controll on the foot switch for each channel ..because i would use one for classic clean over drive tone and the other to be for heavy crunch with layered pedal distortion..then i would'nt mess with the clean channel even though it does sound very good and clean..

Quality:
so far i like the apperance.the controll knobs and inputs and hardware seem tough..one problem..the cooling fan buzzez for a few seconds when you first turn it on then it warms up and quits..it sounds if the little plastic fan blades are hitting the edge of the casing of the amp..i think marshall needs to rectify this issues because a lot of users have this problem and it is making marshall look very very bad in the affordable guitar communnity like local players that praise mesa boogie to mention a few..another words it gives the chevy man a chance to put down a ford..lol

Value:
i think it is well worth $335.00..in this price range i would take it over berringer they got for 2 and 3 hundred dollars or the crates in this price range...especially for the very very close classic marshall sound it has..i really do not think the fan is no big deal unless it stayed buzzin all the time...it would be on then!!!

Desirability:
looks soooo good..it is a marshall..i gave it a 9 because it does not say jcm 800 on it, and my customer support review is still flowing in my mind!!!

Sound:
it sounds real good..very close to the tube or jcm.you can tell it is a marshall when you hear it.i really like the fdd button on the o.d. channel fot tube sound.on overdrive with no effects reminds me of ac/dc..i played skynard gimme 3 steps jut because of that sound quality..when distortion is added to over drive channel with the highs up and natural reverb it sounds like randy rhodes tribute(extremely close)..also very good for death type metal crunch..i gave it an 8 because it is not a jcm 800 but close..i do not like the o.d tone when master vol. turned past 4, after that you need a p.a..effects are sufficient but i do not like the flange.country leads sound descent..pink floyd with o.d.gain on1-2 volume 10 +reverb(extremely close)..this setting is great for eric johnson licks as well.the clean channell is very crisp...as far as sound..this amp is worth more than what it cost

Support:
i registered the marshall head and contacted suport via e-mail 3 days ago on what i should do to fix the fan and i have not got a response....i will give them a 5 because i have not started bugging the crap out of them yet...

Overall:
over all i am diggin ..if you are in to metal as with any amp i have played including jcm 800..you need added distortion pedal,e.q.,compression..these pedals sound so good together on this amp..it..to early to tell if it will stand the test in time because of the fan...i am sure it will be fine with some parts and elctoronics maintenance know how..i chose this amp in this price range because i can vouch that this marshall will out last any cheap crate or any garbage made by berhinger..sorry i have my reasons!

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.

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

Quality:
This is a very strong built amp. I exoect it to out last my guitars. I would take this amp anywhere and not expect any trouble out of it

Value:
This was so worth the price. I would have expected to pay way more than what I paid.

Desirability:
The SILVER look has gotten many complements

Sound:
The sound is great I have cranked the amp up and it sounds as good on 1 and it does on 10. I dont play as much as I like but I have many musician friends that have come played on it and love the way it sounds.

Ease of Use:
This sounds great out of the box and the instruction manual guides you through several settings to get just about every sound you want from it

Overall:
I expect this amp to last for a lifetime

Feature:
i like the clean channel and the distortion, im still learning all the sounds i can get out of it, but so far so good.

Quality:
excellent for the money.

Value:
i think its a good product for the money

Desirability:
looks great in silver

Sound:
im new at playing the guitar and have been using a line 6 spider iii 15, this is a big difference in sound quality, so far luv it..

Ease of Use:
very easy to use, im a novice to this and even i can figure it out. go marshall!!!

Support:
i received my first cabinet damamged, called support an within an hour had my return labels an authorization. received my 2nd cabinet today an it was also damaged in the same exact spot as the first, not as bad though, this one i can live with, but someone needs to find out way this is happening. the company handled the exchange with excellent service. id probably return this one too, but im not sure if i wouldnt get another damaged one:((

Feature:
I love the effects that are included in the amp. While they are not all-encompassing, they add a lot to the practicality of having an amp and not needing to fuss too much with all the other stuff.

Quality:
I love the quality. It's perfect. It's built to last forever!

Value:
The product is worth it's typical selling price, but I hate to pay full price for anything. This amp is worth the money.

Desirability:
I love marshall. They are sexy amps. They look good and have the character that you need for good playing. They are also practical. you can't go wrong with a marshall.

Sound:
This amp is warm with a clear range of sounds. The sound responds beautifully to my playing with or without effects. It's a great amp for recording and it can handle a beating &/or serious abuse. It's wonderful.

Support:
The company was great. Easy to deal with. No major hassles or problems. I had to wait for my amp while it was being manufactured, but after that everything was smooth sailing.

Overall:
I will never sell or get rid of this amp. I will keep it forever. It's one of the best purchases I have ever made. It's a wonderful toy and companion.

Feature:
came with a foot switch (channel select). also has digital effects which are great as you can change the speed of each

Quality:
very well made, sturdy with enforces edges.

Value:
on or just bellow the typical selling price, 100 watts for vertialy nothing

Desirability:
always wanted one, will never change it

Sound:
beautiful sustain, picks up harmonics great, great tone and feel with all ranges of the guitar

Ease of Use:
very clear to use, very very loud!!!! be careful!!!!

Support:
havent needed to use them but there is a clear number if you needed to call.

Overall:
will never need another amp! AWSOME!!!!!

Feature:
I only give the features a 7 because the digital effects have horrible controls and the tube emulation doesn't pass off as real tube sound. It's next to impossible to dial in the exact delay time you want and there's no way to control the amount of decay. Basically, don't let the built-in effects be the reason for you to buy this amp.

Quality:
I've had it about a year and the only issue with it so far is that the master volume pot needs replacement.

Value:
You're not going to find a cheaper half stack new for

Sound:
First, you cannot expect a solid state amp to give you a true tube tone. I have owned several tube amps and the tube emulation of this amp doesn't sound like tubes. However, solid state amps are better than tube amps in certain applications. If you are looking for a slightly compressed, crystal clear guitar sound that makes your stompboxes sound incredible, then this amp (or if you have the money, a Roland Jazz Chorus 120) is perfect for you. The distortion sounds good but I have heard better through high end Marshall stacks. For this price though, you definitely get your money's worth.

Ease of Use:
No need to read the manual for this one.

Overall:
I bought it back when I didn't have the money for a tube marshall half stack. If it got stolen, I'd save up and get a JCM2000.

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.

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