Marshall MG15FX Guitar Combo Amplifier (15 watts, 1x8 in.)

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Shape your tone using this compact combo amp's 3-band EQ, volume and Master Volume controls. With a headphone output, it's perfect for recording or practice.

The 15 watt MG15FX includes an 8 inch speaker, four switchable channels, and a 3-band EQ that lets you shape your tone. Marshall's exclusive, groundbreaking FDD circuitry gives the MG4 Series the unbelievable depth of sound and unique feel of their legendary, all-tube amps. It does this by emulating the way an all-tube power amp interacts with the speaker(s) it is driving. The easy to use panel controls include gain, followed by a three-band EQ, volume and Master Volume.

Channels
On the MG15FX guitar amp combo, the 4 channels are Clean, Crunch, OD1 and OD2. Switching seamlessly between channels is easy with the push button controls. Plus the amp features two modes: Preset and Manual. Preset mode stores the position of all the controls except the master volume while the manual mode is the actual physical position of the controls. Settings for each channel can be customized and saved for instant recall.

Effects
The MG15FX provides two simultaneous effects, Reverb and one of these four digital effects (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger or Delay). The Delay can be manually set using the front panel Tap button.

Recording or Practice
The combination line out/headphone out features speaker cabinet emulation, giving you full Marshall sound when recording or practicing through headphones. A line input allows you to play along with MP3 and CD players. The optional Stompware footswitch provides seamless transitioning from sound to sound and tap tempo, plus a built-in tuner with LCD display.

Output (RMS): 15 Watts

Speaker: 1x8

Channels (storable): 4

Digital Effects: Yes

Digital Reverb: Yes

MP3/Line In: Yes

Emulated Headphones: Yes

MG Footswitch: Optional

Dimensions: 382 x 379 x 205 mm

Weight (kg): 7.7

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-877-6863

Submitted September 25, 2009

"Good but not great"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Used amp for about 3 months. Have been able to get good tones out of it but none I'd consider great (or even very good). You certainly won't misstake it for a tube amp.
Features
No Accessories. Still waiting for optional MG4 Stompware Foot Controller to come in ($59.00)
Quality
Seems pretty solid. Was dead quiet when new but getting a bit noisy as of late
Value
Seemed a little more rugged than similar products.
The Wow Factor
Doesn't exactly peg the sex meter, but what 15W practice amp does?

Musical Style:

Blues, Jazz, Rock
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