It's hard to find high quality reviews of these lower end amps, so I really applaud you for doing such a great review. I think the amp sounds great for what it is!
I owned one of the first generation versions… was very thin but had Marshall character.. The SD1 gives it that sorta extra dimension that it’s missing.
I remember doing a show where another band was using this amp for their tones and it sounded just fine. Like you said - it's a Marshall. 😊 Plus, for a lot of us that do the smaller shows at our local bars this amp is just fine for that stuff. Great video as always!
Another great review and comparison.. the SD-1 really helps this SS amp out for sure.. on a budget.. hard to beat.. thanks for bringing this to light here Euge.. !! but the 800 really rocks..
I play in a grind/hardcore/black-metal/power-violence band and use the MG100HCFX... And, honestly, NO JOKE, people ask me OFTEN about it because it sounds so good! My distortion is 100% from the amp too! I play a 1991 American Strat Plus that has a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for the bridge pick-up and top of the line 500k Pots which, admittedly, does a LONG way for how good the amp sounds. As does having both 4x12 cabs on opposite sides of the stage (we don't have a bass player so it's necessary). In front of the amp I run a tuner, a Hotone Krush (Bit Crusher), and an MXR Micro Amp (for only a few short Gain boosts for the amps Clean channel in the set). Thru the FX-Loop is my board that goes, Saturnworks Volume-Cut pedal, Xotic EP Boost, Boss GE-7, MXR Carbon Copy Delay, Mooer Reecho delay, Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run reverb/delay (w/Exp Pedal), TC Electronics T2 modulated reverb, and my Lekato Looper... The Avalanche Run also makes anything going thru it sound nice and lush. Point is: besides the GUITAR, it's a relatively inexpensive, solid-state rig, considering all it's parts BUT... It is absolutely CRUSHING!! I LOVE this amp!
Thanks for the review. I've a had the MG100HCFX collecting dust for months (came with the Marshall 4x30 cabinet that I "needed") . Just plugged it in and pleased as its a worthy practice amp for hobbyists like myself and you can get these dirt cheap. Thanks for your great content and playing Euge!
Just bought one of these used, off eBay . Ive owned my jcm800 combo since new ( 1983) , but I don’t want to carry it to band practice anymore, so hopefully the 100w fx head will work with the studios 4x12s . Much lighter .. I hope !
Man I was jamming at a guys house last night who had two full stacks of these, we didn't get around to plugging those in but now I want to get back there and do it! Totally gig-able, and affordable
Nice demo. It really isn't bad for what it is to be honest. Gotta say, the solo for your song in the intro was just awesome! I loved it! Have a great weekend brother 🤘🤘
Great video, as a longtime user of this head( and previous version, the gold panel one) I would suggest to crank the used channel volume, in that case the damping button emulates even better the behaviour of a tube amp, anyway a good and affordanle alternative to a much more expensive Marshall tube head
I have older version head. I only managed to get decent cleans AND this really glassy sounding black metal tone. Of course the black metal sound was really awesome, so I stored the head.
I used to gig with a TSL 60W 2X12. IN 2005 I had a MG 100w 1x12...but sold it. Replaced the TSL with The latest MG 100W GOLD . As it is louder a lot louder. As it was £ 500 cheaper You can't complain..
Hey Euge Fun video! Some good tones to be had here in the MG100HCFX! Side note I picked up a small practice amp in a the Line 6 spider 5 and channeled to my best ability ...yet.. the JCM800 Big boy and it sounds actually pretty good! Called JCM800Huge ;)Great video happy day Euge!
The demo song sounded great! I don't think Marshall makes these amps anymore. Like you said, good for practice. It's Marshall's version of a Boss Katana. I like these amp demo videos. They are fun to watch!
Great video! I own this amp and I’m able to make it sound good in a mix, whether is rock or a modern metal song, that’s why we are called audio engineers, our job is to figure out shit 🤘
Cool video. I think as considering a MG as an alternative to my DSL. Question, are you mic’ing a cab in the demo or going direct into the DAW? I was a little unclear.
Awesome review again. I always love to learn your riffs and try to achieve the tone. Sir, could you make a video on jetcity 100 hdm amp and it's comparision with Marshall dsl100. At this time I can afford only one . Which amp should I prefer. Thanks again for your awesome videos and riffs and alot ot of things.
I love my mg50gfx, I have a Wampler plexi drive deluxe I use through the clean channel with it. Sounds like a Marshall!!! Only thing I hate about is that after I store the preset I like and turn it off and then back on it will sound flat. I think one of the volume knobs has something wrong with it. Have to get it looked at.
La vidéo est très bien. Mais l'amplificateur ... sans effet, on entends bien qu'il s'agit de diodes et transistors. C'est froid. Il manque les harmoniques agréables des lampes.
Love the playing a amp demmos man. Can you do a fryette deliverance demmo? I spotted 1 in the silver jubilee demmo.haha! I have 1 and love it.hope you do too.
apparently much better than my beginner MG amp I had in the early 00s, you couldnt even put an overdrive in front of it without it sounding like shit. Let alone not having footswitch options and effects in and outs.
Good test Euge. The solid state definitely sounds very different compared to any of the tube amps. To me it sounds more muted, the notes are very rounded ( like highs lows and mids are too even) and almost sound very controlled like it's not able to output the dynamics variations in your playing . Would be interesting to see how much an eq and volume control can get it closer to the tube amps
Euge do you still sometimes use the Bugera PS1 attenuator? Or does it not work for you anymore? Great video otherwise. Fun amp for beginners or hobbyists.
@@EugeValovirta230V Aha. I see. And was there any problem with it when using as an attenuator? I have JVM410H and I’m thinking of getting it just for attenuation. Not for recording.
I have the MG gold head and cabinet, the newest version, and its like you said, I wanted a Marshall halfstack but I certainly didn't wanna spend 3k or have an extremely loud tube amp that I wouldn't be able to crank up anyway, so the MG fit the bill, and it looks really cool too, Cheers :)
I have two of those a combo CFX like your head and a head GFX but they are the same tone wise and i have a peavey mh so i find your video funny for that sake XD I also have two boss katana mini's one is moded and the other is normal... My question is: is the next video about the katana mini amp?! :'D
My first amp was a MG CFX 15 and i loved it. Even more with the 8" speaker then with the biger ones. It had that fast bite that i have not found in the biger ones. I also might be paranoid. XD
Maybe someday in the future but atm I’m fully booked for recording, mixing & mastering etc. so I don’t have time (or interest) to mess with my studio 😎.
You have that bass sounding like moving pictures and shit. You don’t see many guitarist taking pride in the tone of the bass lines like that . And Killer style of song writing. Maybe I can get you or your viewers to answer a quick question for me ? Any real differences that compare the mg100hdfx Amps ? Or similarities to this model. Are they essentially the same
It's hard to find high quality reviews of these lower end amps, so I really applaud you for doing such a great review. I think the amp sounds great for what it is!
Thanks!
I have had my MARSHALL MG100HCFX half stack with slant cab for FOREVER and this video is a true testament to what this amp is capable of. 🤘
I owned one of the first generation versions… was very thin but had Marshall character.. The SD1 gives it that sorta extra dimension that it’s missing.
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I remember doing a show where another band was using this amp for their tones and it sounded just fine. Like you said - it's a Marshall. 😊 Plus, for a lot of us that do the smaller shows at our local bars this amp is just fine for that stuff. Great video as always!
Indeed 😎. Thanks!
Another great review and comparison.. the SD-1 really helps this SS amp out for sure.. on a budget.. hard to beat.. thanks for bringing this to light here Euge.. !! but the 800 really rocks..
Thanks! It does indeed 💪😎.
I play in a grind/hardcore/black-metal/power-violence band and use the MG100HCFX... And, honestly, NO JOKE, people ask me OFTEN about it because it sounds so good!
My distortion is 100% from the amp too! I play a 1991 American Strat Plus that has a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails for the bridge pick-up and top of the line 500k Pots which, admittedly, does a LONG way for how good the amp sounds. As does having both 4x12 cabs on opposite sides of the stage (we don't have a bass player so it's necessary).
In front of the amp I run a tuner, a Hotone Krush (Bit Crusher), and an MXR Micro Amp (for only a few short Gain boosts for the amps Clean channel in the set).
Thru the FX-Loop is my board that goes, Saturnworks Volume-Cut pedal, Xotic EP Boost, Boss GE-7, MXR Carbon Copy Delay, Mooer Reecho delay, Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run reverb/delay (w/Exp Pedal), TC Electronics T2 modulated reverb, and my Lekato Looper... The Avalanche Run also makes anything going thru it sound nice and lush.
Point is: besides the GUITAR, it's a relatively inexpensive, solid-state rig, considering all it's parts BUT... It is absolutely CRUSHING!! I LOVE this amp!
💪🤟
Thanks for the review. I've a had the MG100HCFX collecting dust for months (came with the Marshall 4x30 cabinet that I "needed") . Just plugged it in and pleased as its a worthy practice amp for hobbyists like myself and you can get these dirt cheap. Thanks for your great content and playing Euge!
Glad to hear! Thanks!
And that's all we can look forward to now that tubes are out of stock on planet earth !! Thanks for sharing.
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Just bought one of these used, off eBay . Ive owned my jcm800 combo since new ( 1983) , but I don’t want to carry it to band practice anymore, so hopefully the 100w fx head will work with the studios 4x12s . Much lighter .. I hope !
I run a Friedman BE-OD into this amp and it certainly gets the job done 🎸
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Zakk Wylde did a couple video lessons for Guitar World back in the day. Played through his MXR pedals into an MG mini stack and it sounded killer.
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Your plexi tone is unreal, it loves that IR. Thanks for this comparison!
My pleasure! Thanks!
Your body languages tells everything🙏😎 thanks for the great video!
Thanks man!
Wayne static used an MG. His tone was crushing. Rip Wayne. 😎🤟
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Man I was jamming at a guys house last night who had two full stacks of these, we didn't get around to plugging those in but now I want to get back there and do it! Totally gig-able, and affordable
RAWK! 🤟😎
the secret of this demo is the neck pickup that so many doesn't explore and accidentally proved itself (again) very musical with some rhythm stuff
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Nice demo. It really isn't bad for what it is to be honest. Gotta say, the solo for your song in the intro was just awesome! I loved it! Have a great weekend brother 🤘🤘
Thanks man! Likewise!
I didn’t even realize that I’d be interested in this comparison lol. Thanks buddy!
😎🤟. Thanks!
I`ve seen many videos about this little monster. it`s more Hard rock and Thrash Metal! Thank you :)
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Great playing man. Your a beast.
Thanks a lot!
Great video, as a longtime user of this head( and previous version, the gold panel one) I would suggest to crank the used channel volume, in that case the damping button emulates even better the behaviour of a tube amp, anyway a good and affordanle alternative to a much more expensive Marshall tube head
Yeah I had the master at 10 which was the only volume. Well except the preamp volume since that adds just gain (like it was labeled) 😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V yes, this silver panel version hasn' t the dedicated Channel volume indeed!
I have older version head. I only managed to get decent cleans AND this really glassy sounding black metal tone. Of course the black metal sound was really awesome, so I stored the head.
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Super review . Rapid Change to see difference etc
I used to gig with a TSL 60W 2X12.
IN 2005 I had a MG 100w 1x12...but sold it.
Replaced the TSL with
The latest MG 100W
GOLD .
As it is louder a lot louder.
As it was £ 500 cheaper
You can't complain..
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Hey Euge Fun video! Some good tones to be had here in the MG100HCFX! Side note I picked up a small practice amp in a the Line 6 spider 5 and channeled to my best ability ...yet.. the JCM800 Big boy and it sounds actually pretty good! Called JCM800Huge ;)Great video happy day Euge!
Cool man! Thanks!
The demo song sounded great! I don't think Marshall makes these amps anymore. Like you said, good for practice. It's Marshall's version of a Boss Katana. I like these amp demo videos. They are fun to watch!
Thanks! Glad to hear!
Really groovy Song, i like it a lot. Your Chanel is pure Entertainment 💪
Thanks! 😎🙏🤟
Great video! I own this amp and I’m able to make it sound good in a mix, whether is rock or a modern metal song, that’s why we are called audio engineers, our job is to figure out shit 🤘
Thanks! Indeed. And solve problems 😎.
Exactly what I needed to know - fab video thx!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Pepita is afraid of Wolverine's claws!!! But he rocked along to your song \m/
He did indeed 😊.
Cool video. I think as considering a MG as an alternative to my DSL. Question, are you mic’ing a cab in the demo or going direct into the DAW? I was a little unclear.
Awesome review again. I always love to learn your riffs and try to achieve the tone. Sir, could you make a video on jetcity 100 hdm amp and it's comparision with Marshall dsl100. At this time I can afford only one . Which amp should I prefer. Thanks again for your awesome videos and riffs and alot ot of things.
Thanks! If I get my hands on one some day 🤟👌.
Since dude didn't answer you I will.
Marshal DSL 100 all the way !
YES! I hate where the volume knob is on the strat....
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I love my mg50gfx, I have a Wampler plexi drive deluxe I use through the clean channel with it. Sounds like a Marshall!!! Only thing I hate about is that after I store the preset I like and turn it off and then back on it will sound flat. I think one of the volume knobs has something wrong with it. Have to get it looked at.
Cool man!
La vidéo est très bien. Mais l'amplificateur ... sans effet, on entends bien qu'il s'agit de diodes et transistors. C'est froid. Il manque les harmoniques agréables des lampes.
I have 2 MG Marshall and 6 Valvestates depends on the gig and my mood with gain pedals Boss SD1 Boss Metal Zone MT - 2 and Nux Crunch
😂 I can hear the ear bleeding tone from all the way over here 😮
Not bad considering it’s a fraction of the price of the valve amps
Love the playing a amp demmos man.
Can you do a fryette deliverance demmo? I spotted 1 in the silver jubilee demmo.haha! I have 1 and love it.hope you do too.
Thanks! If I get my hands on one someday 👌. That one was a Sig:X which I’ve sold.
apparently much better than my beginner MG amp I had in the early 00s, you couldnt even put an overdrive in front of it without it sounding like shit. Let alone not having footswitch options and effects in and outs.
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You have such a great personality Euge.
🙏😎
Good test Euge. The solid state definitely sounds very different compared to any of the tube amps. To me it sounds more muted, the notes are very rounded ( like highs lows and mids are too even) and almost sound very controlled like it's not able to output the dynamics variations in your playing .
Would be interesting to see how much an eq and volume control can get it closer to the tube amps
Thanks! Indeed 👌.
Great tones as always 🤘🏼
Thanks! 🤟
I have a challenge for you - the Marshall mg100hdfx amp.
I can only make it work for metal with a boss metalzone so far.
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Please do Marshall Origin 50H ! :)
As soon as I get my hands on one 👌.
That amp is a real bargain. It's versatile, too.
To me, nothing will sound better than the original! Euge, that's not hiss... it's white noise.
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Euge do you still sometimes use the Bugera PS1 attenuator? Or does it not work for you anymore? Great video otherwise. Fun amp for beginners or hobbyists.
I sold it ’cos the St. Rock has also a really good attenuator so I didn’t need the Bugera anymore.
@@EugeValovirta230V Aha. I see. And was there any problem with it when using as an attenuator? I have JVM410H and I’m thinking of getting it just for attenuation. Not for recording.
No problems. It did the job but I must say that the St. Rock does it even better.
See if you can get hold of the older version of the MG head. Sounds way better than the push in button version.
Let’s see 😎.
Thank you so much. How do you think this would compare to the MG100 HDFX?
Do you like this more than the boss katana ?
Ever tried the universal audio ox top amp box? That could be a great video idea :)
No I haven’t but yeah it’d be cool 🤟😎.
boss katana 100 mk 2 has better sound?
I have the MG gold head and cabinet, the newest version, and its like you said, I wanted a Marshall halfstack but I certainly didn't wanna spend 3k or have an extremely loud tube amp that I wouldn't be able to crank up anyway, so the MG fit the bill, and it looks really cool too, Cheers :)
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Oh and BTW, I have learned much from your videos and you’re a fantastic player and you demo really cool stuff
Thanks man! Glad to hear!
I have two of those a combo CFX like your head and a head GFX but they are the same tone wise and i have a peavey mh so i find your video funny for that sake XD I also have two boss katana mini's one is moded and the other is normal... My question is: is the next video about the katana mini amp?! :'D
My first amp was a MG CFX 15 and i loved it. Even more with the 8" speaker then with the biger ones. It had that fast bite that i have not found in the biger ones. I also might be paranoid. XD
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No 😎.
Greetings from Poland
Cheers!
Can you compare the yamaha monitors between hs7 vs msp7 ? 😃 🍻🍻
Maybe someday in the future but atm I’m fully booked for recording, mixing & mastering etc. so I don’t have time (or interest) to mess with my studio 😎.
What video software do you use???
For editing? Final Cut Pro 👌.
You have that bass sounding like moving pictures and shit. You don’t see many guitarist taking pride in the tone of the bass lines like that . And Killer style of song writing. Maybe I can get you or your viewers to answer a quick question for me ? Any real differences that compare the mg100hdfx Amps ? Or similarities to this model. Are they essentially the same
Thanks! I’m also producer & mixing engineer, and a bass player so I’m really glad to hear this 🙏.
But I don’t know the answer to your question 😎.
Hi I'm "blergablurberabluga" is what I hear with that accent 🤣
It’s my name said the correct Finnish way 🤟😎.
@@EugeValovirta230V it's actually a really cool accent and awesome name, don't mind me just being a goof
Sounds like a bag of bee's. Pure crap amps. Buy a 800. Move on.
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What year is your JCM 8oo 2203
One is from ’84, on from ’85 and one from early 2000s.