LOL, the shape of the horns? They are a bit ungainly looking and ... well, you know... 🤔😉 I'm glad it's at least a few shades removed from Pepto pink! I hope he got a smokin' deal on it, because now that I can't unsee/unthink, you'd have to pay me to play it in public. 🤣 Edit: why is it always right after you hit post that you instantly see the typo(s)/auto-correct curveballs? 🤦♂️🤷♂️
Despite that being the worst guitar in human history, I've played this amp and it's really cool and affordable. Definitely going to own this in the next few weeks
Something wasn't right in how the amp was setup / recorded. It appears that cab modeling was enabled and that the internal speaker was used simultaneously and mic'd like a normal guitar cab. If so you are basically running the sound of an amp into a speaker cab into a speaker cab into a mic. Sounds like a blanket is thrown over the amp.
Something MUST be wrong. Tom Quayle makes everything sound good, but this sounds horrendous. I can't believe Marshall released this. GI should try this again.
As an owner of a Code 50 myself I can immediately see that he didn't have the master volume high enough. They don't really start to sound good until the master goes over 2 by which point it's too loud for most people's home environment. I've been gigging mine with the master on 3. The supplied presets are really horribly overdone to my ears. I'm using my own JTM45 and Plexi presets and am enjoying performing with it.
Paula Thomas Valid point on the presets. I've never experienced a modeler - even the Axe Fx - that sounds great with stock presets. Build your own from scratch for much better results.
I purchased a new Marshall Code 50 a few day's back. Let me warn you all. At first it sounds like the shitiest amp you will ever hear. Especially if you play it sitting next to it at moderate volumes as you are adjusting the presets and experimenting. Once you stand away from the amp and then crank up the volume THEN it sounds real good. I was on the verge of sending mine back it sucked so bad. I hated it. I thought it was the worst amp in HISTORY! But that's because I had to lower the volume while I was sitting next to the amp or become deaf. Once I moved into another larger room where I could stand away from the amp I could crank up the volume. All of a sudden that piece of crap sounded damn good. Evidently Marshall Amplification thinks we all use our amps in live gigging situations and play loud. Marshall is the King of Loud! Well you are all educmakated now. Stand away from your new Code amp and crank it loud -you will so love the Marshall tones coming from your new light weight digital combo amp, you will love everything about it. It's small size and weight, it's LOUD Volume and it's Marshall Tones. Give it a try. Seriously Marshall you better issue an addendum note stating to stand away and crank this amp otherwise it sounds like shit if you are within arms length making adjustments and forced to keep the volume down or go deaf. Crank your Marshall.
I agree with you Peter, the Marshall Code Amps sound far better when you push the volume and stand back a bit. I own the head & cab and once I get the volume at around 4-5, and stand 7 ft back, it sounds like a beast. Just eq your sounds for a bit of volume and distance. Marshall certainly must think all of its customers typically play at gig volumes, haha!
Glad you wrote this for other people but people shouldnt be acting all surprised. Seems kind of obvious with it being a 50W amp. The less power you use it at the worse it sounds.
@@NSTLgng hey mate, so if I use the 25 one in my bedroom, and stand 2.5 meters away from it, will it sound like shit? I mostly play in my bedroom.. I'm 15
The dumbest decision Marshall made was to put a generic grade guitar speaker in these amplifiers. The amplifiers have built-in cab simulation, which sounds stupid through a guitar speaker. My recommendation is to replace the speaker with a flat response speaker, like the Celestion X-200. I did this, and now my Marshall code sounds completely awesome with the built-in cab simulations.
You 100% right. I posted above. I love my code. I use it for the USB recording. In my software I chose my studio speakers hooked to my computer. A set of klipsh reference.
I own this exact amp. I get the people saying they hate it. It takes a bit of learning (the Cab modeling function should never be on... that thing blows), and can sound muddy as hell with the wrong settings, but you can get some really nice sound from it with a bit of work.
Absolutely right about it being "tube style" 50 watts; I previously had a Boss katana and was caught off guard by how loud it was for bedroom playing! Gonna make sure to check in with the neighbors now! ;) Love the DSL and Silver Jubilee presets and the app's versatility.
Really well done review of the Marshall CODE 50. Probably the best I've seen so far. Thanks so much! One tip though, my friend. No one is ever going to take you all that serious with that guitar. Still, for those who haven't, stay with the video, the code amps are great as practice, and small gig usage. The reviewer is far better than his guitar choices. ; ) Be safe!
Pc Gamer 5150 Hmm, surprising comment from someone with "pc gamer" in their RUclips handle. I guess those that have nothing to feel good about, just have to purchase it.
that is the absolute ugliest .....guitar? and if he would shut up and play through a real guitar ,maybe his would be useful ,but alas ,another limey messing up a Marshall review! I can't believe Judas Priest ,Iron Maiden,Sabbath......not this doofus,probably a nice doofus I'm sure!
Seems everybody is an expert on amps. Mostly people seem to favor the amp they have. Using RUclips to judge the sound of an amp, says it all. Unless you hear the amp live then you can have no opinion on the sound. Simple as that.
IMO it's fine to get a basic idea from a RUclips video, but I agree that you must try it out live to really hear its capabilities. I found RUclips vids especially helpful for pedals. I recently wanted to check out reverb pedals. There's no way I could have tested 10 pedals side by side like the RUclips video did. I took notes and got a good idea which ones I would like the best, though I will try before buying.
I have this amp -for a number of years now. Used it as a daily practice amp. So I didn’t have to go to the basement and crank up the tube amps. I can tell you it isn’t much better than a so-so practice amp. Definitely not an amp you would gig with but “ok” for practice at lower volumes…
Lots of people are saying it sounds rubbish. Look up any other review of this and it sounds immense! A great reproduction of all of the amps! PLEASE don't write this off until you've heard it for yourself
Sorry but I don't agree with that - I REALLY wanted to like this amp, but every review I have seen it sounds like crap! add to that all the technical issues a huge amount of people are having, plus the 50 being far too loud at low volume settings and it's a disaster. Like I said I really wanted to like this but it would just be nuts to get a code amp right now with so many other better options out there. If it had any name other than marshall on it it would be dismissed instantly by most guitarists.
I had this amp for over a week and it does sound better then this video demo(check out the master volume on the code 50 in this video, it is set too low to sound any good) but the code 50 has some issues,the big one is that when i edited presets and changed parameters the amp would lock up with no sound coming out of the amp this did not happen every time i used the amp but it happened 3 out of 5 times that i did use the amp ,i contacted marshall and they said they were aware of it but when i got a reply email the tech support asked me what type of phone i was using! I sent him another email stating i did not edit the code 50 from a i phone and i did the editing only from the amp,i got another reply saying that the tech guys were looking in to it. I really wanted to like this amp but with the lock up problem i just could not keep it so i sent it back for a refund,i might buy the amp again if marshall fixes this problem,maybe a firmware update will do it? Richard,what were some of the technical issues that you heard about this amp?
Get a Vox VT40X people. It's got a preamp tube in it so it's got a warm alive sound despite being main solid state modelling. But it out performs my EVH 5150.
I played one the other day in guitar center. I had it on the jcm800 preset and it sounded amazing. I’ve played peaveys, Roland’s, and boss guitar amps. I think I’m going to get the code 50 in the next few weeks when I get my Christmas bonus.
I have the Marshall code 52 and it sounds 10 times better than what it does in this video and actually it's a very good amp I've had a Line 6 spider 75 watt with this recording of the stuff on it for a while now how about this play around something different says it's a bad half it's a bad half it's a bad amp it's a good amp Marshall did a good job here it's got good sounds I put casters on mine put a little about brought it up about the three inches off the ground and rolls and get got rid of the boxy sound and everybody's been complaining about it's easier to move around common Sense people use your brain not egos
I'm pretty new to guitar, being a piano composer/improviser. My primary axes are jazz guitars (old Epiphone Joe Pass II) played through a ported in the back Fender Acoustasonic 90...I did that mod myself to open the sound up, which it did for jazz guitar. I got a Fender Squire Tele classic vibe 50's maybe a year ago because everybody has to try a Tele, right? But I did not have an appropriate amp and wanted an amp which would give me a chance to experience what the spanky tele can deliver...the world of the electric guitar which I've listened to but never really played. So I looked at a $210 used Marshall code 50 at guitar center, and got it. The amp has a 12" speaker, and to my ear, size of speaker is really valuable and key for balanced presentation of tonal harmonic footprint through all the registers (deep to high sounds.) I like the presets, because I'm experimenting. So this is a beginner's move, and I mean, for this price, I think I got a true value, and will lift it off the floor a bit as some recommend. I'm having fun at a price I can afford. I did play other amps but they cost a lot more. So there's a newbie's perspective! Good playing to you all.
DUDE BEST MODELING AMP IS STILL PEAVEY VYPYR TUBE 60 OR 120, REAL VALVE CHARATERISTICS AND THE AMPS SOUND GREAT AND EVERY EFFECT YOU COULD EVER NEED AND YOU CAN USE UP TO 5 AT A TIME INCLUDING THE WAH AND YOU CAN GET THEM FOR THE SAME MONEY, HAVENT TRYED THE NEW PRO 100 BUT THAT COULD BE EVEN BETTER
It depends on which ID amps. There are two lines after all. The ID core line is a bit basic and not very tube like. The ID:TVP line (which is Blackstar's high end digital amps that the ID core are cheap knock off of) is very tube like. It literally behaves like a tube amp more so than any other none Tube amp out their short of a AMP FX or a Kemper which cost way more. Honestly I'm glad you like your Marshall code but most everybody I now says they sound like crap and I have to agree. I think they are a touch better than the Line 6 Spider IV line but not much else.
For pure tones I agree. However I had to send mine back when I bought one years ago because the lag switching between channels and patches was horrendous. As a gigging guitarist I cant have that much lag when switching patches or channels it's unusable.
I demoed the 50 and what I didn't care for was the sound when you rolled the guitars volume back...rather than cleaning up with a nice , warm and smooth cleanish tone, it still retained the harsh barking mids of the sound wide open sans gain, no good...then I tried the more expensive Marshall tube dsl 40 and it cleaned up beautifully and had marvelous, complex crunch sounds...more money though.
Should I buy this or go for a tube Orange Crush 60? I am considering not only practicing but also recording through a soundcard to pro tools on a computer. Can anyone advise? I have never put a hand on a digital amp before.
I'm not sure how you've recorded the demo but I own the Code:50 and mine sounds light years better than the one in this video. Not sure if the sound is compressed, bad mic, or what. Sounds pretty bad to me..
Agreed. The audio on this video is HORRIBLE; it's GOTTA be something in the production that has corrupted it. My Code 50 sounds worlds better than what I'm hearing here. The stock presets range from pretty decent to pretty horrible but it's easy to fix. It's not a perfect amp but for $250 its capabilities are amazing and make it a no-brainer purchase!
The code 100 combo also has an effects loop and speaker out. Editing this post as the issue with the app is sorted. I LOVE my amp, the louder it is, the better it sounds.
Cons of this code 50 amplifier: - the loudspeaker should be a guitar one, not a broadband one - no line out (A - B) - when saving presets it often hangs and you have to turn it off and on again - no effects loop - simulations of individual amplifiers do not impress with their sound
I know Im one of few metal guitarists commenting here but I wish they would do some heavy stuff during the demos. You rarely find it. Eh, I think Im already convinced on the Peavey Vypyr though.
THIS IS FOR ANYONE WHO BOUGHT OR IS CONSIDERING BUYING THIS AMP, I JUST WATCHED A VIDEO DONE BY THIS GUY MATT JACKSON WHERE HE REPLACED THE SPEAKER ON THE CODE 50 WITH A WGS VETERAN 30 AND IT SOUNDED ALOT BETTER, SO IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT GETTING OR ALREADY HAVE THIS AMP WATCH THAT VIDEO AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
The MArshall Gateway app does NOT work with all phones. So you'd better check out ( at play store) that first if it is important for you. I Got a 2016-17 phone and the app is not compatible as it says on the download section on play store. THey should have it compatible available fro most phones.
Anyone else think the Code 100h with a Mooer Radar in the loop is the solution for cab emulation? Love the head but the cab simulations are meh... The radar is frikking awesome with it!
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I finally tried it last week. Sounds NOTHING like the sound quality in this vid. Played it only 10 mins, and was sold. You gotta open it up. Not like this jazzy mamby pamby internet stuff. Take it home, crank it up. Trust me.... you’ll love it!
@@pablobaleani2756 oh okk man..but i believe marshall can do better than this..smtg go wrong with technical settings here..i think cabs must be turn off to get great tone..
@@kimikhuzaimi9402 I had both , code 25 and 50, firstone sounds better in my house, 50 is too loud.. By turning off cabs sounds more organic.. Anyway, i agree with you, is not the best modelling amp for the price.. Have a nive day🤟🤟🤟
@@pablobaleani2756 oh really 25 watts is okay for room practice riight? And small jamm gig..or should i buy marshall 30 watts gold series for my room practice and small gig? Please guide me man
My suggestion to people buying amps. Don't get dragged away by fancy amps with tons of in built feature. Don't think it's good for you. Just buy an amplifier with amazing clean tone reproduction and one that can handle pedals really well. You are much better off with a great amp with less functionality rather than an okay amp with all of it. You as a musician want creative freedom and for that you want to use different pedals to really find your tone, not get stuck with the tones given to you in the amp. Faithful reproduction of sound is supreme when choosing an amp. Rest all is secondary. So buy a fender deluxe or a peavy bandit or something with great sound and slowly add pedals of your liking to it. You are way way better off with that choice.
I have this amp and it sounds terrible here. I also have the black star Id 60 head For home recording through the line out the Marshall wins by a mile. The presets on the Marshall are also terrible. The mod effects are poor with the Marshall but Jvm od,jcm800 od and silver jubilee od are great when set up correctly. I also own the JVM 410 head and compareing recordings between the code and the valve head it's about 85% there at a quarter of the price and a lot lighter which is why a bought one for practice and rehearsal .
There’s clearly something wrong with the way they’ve recorded the amp and I don’t get why they let it go live??? It’s OBVIOUSLY got some kind of clipping going on???
If you can't find 11teen tones that make you happy out of hundreds then your not try'n.... Don't judge by your crappy computer speakers,go and touch one really hard then re-post your comments.... :)
To compressed, the notes are not clear enough, sounds like trough ''a radio'', even with a good pair of monitors. Like doesn't push air. The drive is kind of ''burned'' if i can use this term, like some insects are buzzing. Blackstar is a better choice for sure.
Well I mean the Code's are among the most affordable amps Marshall makes. I wonder why it sounds like a practice amp? Maybe because it _is_ one? Come on man, get some perspective.
why marshall don't make the simulations of his amps good?? i have one fender mustang, and the simulations (not only marshall amps, but all simulations) are very better than this...
I have one of these and he is doing the demo all wrong. First , the presets suck. Second, you have to have the Master past 2 to get any decent tone out of it. Once the cone starts to move, it sounds awesome.
This is the most uncomfortable I’ve ever felt looking at a guitar
LOL, the shape of the horns? They are a bit ungainly looking and ... well, you know... 🤔😉
I'm glad it's at least a few shades removed from Pepto pink! I hope he got a smokin' deal on it, because now that I can't unsee/unthink, you'd have to pay me to play it in public. 🤣
Edit: why is it always right after you hit post that you instantly see the typo(s)/auto-correct curveballs? 🤦♂️🤷♂️
😂
The guitar also has a vibrate feature
I literally just said out loud "God what a stupid guitar" then immediately after read this🤣
if Dr.Suess played guitar it would look like this
Despite that being the worst guitar in human history, I've played this amp and it's really cool and affordable. Definitely going to own this in the next few weeks
How do you put distortion on it?
I’ve tried many times and can’t get anything.
@@diogobarata6346 have you figured it out?
I just can't take this seriously with that guitar.
lol
Guitar looks like it came out of o 3D Cartoon. Nice playing ! Thanks.
LMAO!
Or the tone coming from it
do you sit on that thing when you're done playing it?
I own this amp and I can tell you, it sounds much better than it does on this video. Go test it out for yourself before you decide.
Robert Byrd I love mine but the presets are just a starting point.
Say you don't want to use any of the presets, where is the toggle button between cleans & distortion?
Fender mustang is way better
Henry Lozano You can go to the dry amp models as a starting point and add/remove fx from there.
Does it have drum tracks in it like line 6?
That guitar can make a woman happy
Hahahahahaha
Bruh
🤣😅🤣
Two women
It probably has several times. At least it is getting used.😂
It isn't the amp that sounds bad, it's simply the way it was recorded.
Jake Ellison
He mic’d the speaker, but left the cab sim on... a definite no, no.
@@cyanidejunkie exactly
I have one. Its a poor recording, he didn’t edit the presets to get the most out of it, and the amp sucks…. LOL
I have one and it sounds amazing! had a blackstar id 60 and the Marshall blows it away!!!
I almost bought the blackstar great amp with balls I decided on the JVM Marshall combo
What the hell is that?! A Willy Wonka guitar??
LOL, a Willy Wonka wanking two cow utters
Something wasn't right in how the amp was setup / recorded. It appears that cab modeling was enabled and that the internal speaker was used simultaneously and mic'd like a normal guitar cab. If so you are basically running the sound of an amp into a speaker cab into a speaker cab into a mic. Sounds like a blanket is thrown over the amp.
Something MUST be wrong. Tom Quayle makes everything sound good, but this sounds horrendous. I can't believe Marshall released this. GI should try this again.
i agree.
Yup, Marshall are not idiots and wouldn't release anything that sounds this bad. It would be brand suicide. Technical issue for sure.
As an owner of a Code 50 myself I can immediately see that he didn't have the master volume high enough. They don't really start to sound good until the master goes over 2 by which point it's too loud for most people's home environment. I've been gigging mine with the master on 3. The supplied presets are really horribly overdone to my ears. I'm using my own JTM45 and Plexi presets and am enjoying performing with it.
Paula Thomas Valid point on the presets. I've never experienced a modeler - even the Axe Fx - that sounds great with stock presets. Build your own from scratch for much better results.
Bought one awhile back. The 50 is great. Plenty of flexibility, sounds great, pricing is reasonable. Great rig.
I purchased a new Marshall Code 50 a few day's back. Let me warn you all. At first it sounds like the shitiest amp you will ever hear. Especially if you play it sitting next to it at moderate volumes as you are adjusting the presets and experimenting.
Once you stand away from the amp and then crank up the volume THEN it sounds real good. I was on the verge of sending mine back it sucked so bad. I hated it. I thought it was the worst amp in HISTORY! But that's because I had to lower the volume while I was sitting next to the amp or become deaf. Once I moved into another larger room where I could stand away from the amp I could crank up the volume. All of a sudden that piece of crap sounded damn good.
Evidently Marshall Amplification thinks we all use our amps in live gigging situations and play loud. Marshall is the King of Loud! Well you are all educmakated now. Stand away from your new Code amp and crank it loud -you will so love the Marshall tones coming from your new light weight digital combo amp, you will love everything about it. It's small size and weight, it's LOUD Volume and it's Marshall Tones. Give it a try.
Seriously Marshall you better issue an addendum note stating to stand away and crank this amp otherwise it sounds like shit if you are within arms length making adjustments and forced to keep the volume down or go deaf. Crank your Marshall.
no thanks
I agree with you Peter, the Marshall Code Amps sound far better when you push the volume and stand back a bit. I own the head & cab and once I get the volume at around 4-5, and stand 7 ft back, it sounds like a beast. Just eq your sounds for a bit of volume and distance. Marshall certainly must think all of its customers typically play at gig volumes, haha!
totally agree
Glad you wrote this for other people but people shouldnt be acting all surprised. Seems kind of obvious with it being a 50W amp. The less power you use it at the worse it sounds.
@@NSTLgng hey mate, so if I use the 25 one in my bedroom, and stand 2.5 meters away from it, will it sound like shit?
I mostly play in my bedroom.. I'm 15
The dumbest decision Marshall made was to put a generic grade guitar speaker in these amplifiers. The amplifiers have built-in cab simulation, which sounds stupid through a guitar speaker. My recommendation is to replace the speaker with a flat response speaker, like the Celestion X-200. I did this, and now my Marshall code sounds completely awesome with the built-in cab simulations.
You 100% right. I posted above. I love my code. I use it for the USB recording. In my software I chose my studio speakers hooked to my computer. A set of klipsh reference.
I own this exact amp. I get the people saying they hate it. It takes a bit of learning (the Cab modeling function should never be on... that thing blows), and can sound muddy as hell with the wrong settings, but you can get some really nice sound from it with a bit of work.
Absolutely right about it being "tube style" 50 watts; I previously had a Boss katana and was caught off guard by how loud it was for bedroom playing! Gonna make sure to check in with the neighbors now! ;) Love the DSL and Silver Jubilee presets and the app's versatility.
Really well done review of the Marshall CODE 50. Probably the best I've seen so far. Thanks so much! One tip though, my friend. No one is ever going to take you all that serious with that guitar. Still, for those who haven't, stay with the video, the code amps are great as practice, and small gig usage. The reviewer is far better than his guitar choices. ; )
Be safe!
Sorry but THAT is the FUGLIEST guitar i ever seen!
Pc Gamer 5150 Hmm, surprising comment from someone with "pc gamer" in their RUclips handle.
I guess those that have nothing to feel good about, just have to purchase it.
I have no idea of what you are friggin talking about?
What does my playing Video games on a PC have to do with what i said about that guitar???
that is the absolute ugliest .....guitar? and if he would shut up and play through a real guitar ,maybe his would be useful ,but alas ,another limey messing up a Marshall review! I can't believe Judas Priest ,Iron Maiden,Sabbath......not this doofus,probably a nice doofus I'm sure!
fender Mustang
Pc Gaming 5150 hell yes I died when u said that
Seems everybody is an expert on amps. Mostly people seem to favor the amp they have. Using RUclips to judge the sound of an amp, says it all. Unless you hear the amp live then you can have no opinion on the sound. Simple as that.
amen x3
Well said
I agree
IMO it's fine to get a basic idea from a RUclips video, but I agree that you must try it out live to really hear its capabilities. I found RUclips vids especially helpful for pedals. I recently wanted to check out reverb pedals. There's no way I could have tested 10 pedals side by side like the RUclips video did. I took notes and got a good idea which ones I would like the best, though I will try before buying.
I have this amp -for a number of years now. Used it as a daily practice amp. So I didn’t have to go to the basement and crank up the tube amps. I can tell you it isn’t much better than a so-so practice amp. Definitely not an amp you would gig with but “ok” for practice at lower volumes…
Best description of this amp I've heard yet. Thanks.
I will say that IMHO, I bought this amp, and for the money I paid, and the features it has, and if it lasts, it's a steal!
Thank you for the beautiful review. Does it have a looper in it?
Lots of people are saying it sounds rubbish. Look up any other review of this and it sounds immense! A great reproduction of all of the amps!
PLEASE don't write this off until you've heard it for yourself
Sorry but I don't agree with that - I REALLY wanted to like this amp, but every review I have seen it sounds like crap! add to that all the technical issues a huge amount of people are having, plus the 50 being far too loud at low volume settings and it's a disaster. Like I said I really wanted to like this but it would just be nuts to get a code amp right now with so many other better options out there. If it had any name other than marshall on it it would be dismissed instantly by most guitarists.
I had this amp for over a week and it does sound better then this video demo(check out the master volume on the code 50 in this video, it is set too low to sound any good) but the code 50 has some issues,the big one is that when i edited presets and changed parameters the amp would lock up with no sound coming out of the amp this did not happen every time i used the amp but it happened 3 out of 5 times that i did use the amp ,i contacted marshall and they said they were aware of it but when i got a reply email the tech support asked me what type of phone i was using! I sent him another email stating i did not edit the code 50 from a i phone and i did the editing only from the amp,i got another reply saying that the tech guys were looking in to it.
I really wanted to like this amp but with the lock up problem i just could not keep it so i sent it back for a refund,i might buy the amp again if marshall fixes this problem,maybe a firmware update will do it?
Richard,what were some of the technical issues that you heard about this amp?
Get a Vox VT40X people. It's got a preamp tube in it so it's got a warm alive sound despite being main solid state modelling. But it out performs my EVH 5150.
I absolutely love my CODE25.
I am using Reaper as a DAW for recording, but it can`t detect Marshall in Audio settings In/Out . any clue ?Thank you
I played one the other day in guitar center. I had it on the jcm800 preset and it sounded amazing. I’ve played peaveys, Roland’s, and boss guitar amps. I think I’m going to get the code 50 in the next few weeks when I get my Christmas bonus.
I have the Marshall code 52 and it sounds 10 times better than what it does in this video and actually it's a very good amp I've had a Line 6 spider 75 watt with this recording of the stuff on it for a while now how about this play around something different says it's a bad half it's a bad half it's a bad amp it's a good amp Marshall did a good job here it's got good sounds I put casters on mine put a little about brought it up about the three inches off the ground and rolls and get got rid of the boxy sound and everybody's been complaining about it's easier to move around common Sense people use your brain not egos
Wonderful demo, now I have blood flowing from my ears !
I'm pretty new to guitar, being a piano composer/improviser. My primary axes are jazz guitars (old Epiphone Joe Pass II) played through a ported in the back Fender Acoustasonic 90...I did that mod myself to open the sound up, which it did for jazz guitar. I got a Fender Squire Tele classic vibe 50's maybe a year ago because everybody has to try a Tele, right? But I did not have an appropriate amp and wanted an amp which would give me a chance to experience what the spanky tele can deliver...the world of the electric guitar which I've listened to but never really played. So I looked at a $210 used Marshall code 50 at guitar center, and got it.
The amp has a 12" speaker, and to my ear, size of speaker is really valuable and key for balanced presentation of tonal harmonic footprint through all the registers (deep to high sounds.)
I like the presets, because I'm experimenting. So this is a beginner's move, and I mean, for this price, I think I got a true value, and will lift it off the floor a bit as some recommend. I'm having fun at a price I can afford. I did play other amps but they cost a lot more. So there's a newbie's perspective! Good playing to you all.
It sounded a lot better in other demos, I'm sure there was some sort of technical issue here.
I have the code 100 combo, I love it. Plus the code 100 has a speaker out extension jack and an effects loop.
Confirmed I'm buying the Blackstar ID 😉
By a zillion miles a better choice...
dude seriously don't. I had it for 3 weeks, sent it back and got this. It's a million times better. especially if you're a fan looking for tone
DUDE BEST MODELING AMP IS STILL PEAVEY VYPYR TUBE 60 OR 120, REAL VALVE CHARATERISTICS AND THE AMPS SOUND GREAT AND EVERY EFFECT YOU COULD EVER NEED AND YOU CAN USE UP TO 5 AT A TIME INCLUDING THE WAH AND YOU CAN GET THEM FOR THE SAME MONEY, HAVENT TRYED THE NEW PRO 100 BUT THAT COULD BE EVEN BETTER
It depends on which ID amps. There are two lines after all. The ID core line is a bit basic and not very tube like. The ID:TVP line (which is Blackstar's high end digital amps that the ID core are cheap knock off of) is very tube like. It literally behaves like a tube amp more so than any other none Tube amp out their short of a AMP FX or a Kemper which cost way more.
Honestly I'm glad you like your Marshall code but most everybody I now says they sound like crap and I have to agree. I think they are a touch better than the Line 6 Spider IV line but not much else.
For pure tones I agree. However I had to send mine back when I bought one years ago because the lag switching between channels and patches was horrendous. As a gigging guitarist I cant have that much lag when switching patches or channels it's unusable.
How do you put distortion on it?
I’ve tried many times and can’t get anything.
I demoed the 50 and what I didn't care for was the sound when you rolled the guitars volume back...rather than cleaning up with a nice , warm and smooth cleanish tone, it still retained the harsh barking mids of the sound wide open sans gain, no good...then I tried the more expensive Marshall tube dsl 40 and it cleaned up beautifully and had marvelous, complex crunch sounds...more money though.
Does the amp come with an editor app so I can make changes via the computer?
Why are the settings for the “Slapback” preset?
Where’d you get that guitar? The Adult guitar store?
Is it worth getting the code 100 for band practice and live, all I see is 50 watt demos
Can you bypass presets in order to get the full effect of individual analog pedals?
Will the MG 90008 pedal work with this amp or only the Code pedal?
Hey mine is a little glitchy are there any videos on how to make it sound better
I have customized my own personal settings and want to return to the factory presets... how do I achieve this?
Should I buy this or go for a tube Orange Crush 60? I am considering not only practicing but also recording through a soundcard to pro tools on a computer. Can anyone advise? I have never put a hand on a digital amp before.
I'm not sure how you've recorded the demo but I own the Code:50 and mine sounds light years better than the one in this video. Not sure if the sound is compressed, bad mic, or what. Sounds pretty bad to me..
Agreed. The audio on this video is HORRIBLE; it's GOTTA be something in the production that has corrupted it. My Code 50 sounds worlds better than what I'm hearing here. The stock presets range from pretty decent to pretty horrible but it's easy to fix. It's not a perfect amp but for $250 its capabilities are amazing and make it a no-brainer purchase!
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I agree. my fits me perfectly for the house,, but some people don't know how to work electric stuff
why when i play backing track trough the amp it sound really off? any advice?
The code 100 combo also has an effects loop and speaker out. Editing this post as the issue with the app is sorted. I LOVE my amp, the louder it is, the better it sounds.
Awesome review dude 😎🤝 I literally just bought one
does it come with or can you add a footswitch??
little help , should i buy this or the id core?....
Does that guitar have a 12 inch radius vibrate feature?
The recording must have gone terrible wrong o.O ??
Shouldn't you turn Cab Sim off?
Wtf is that pink thing?
Pimple with strings.
Can used this amp whit my electro acoustic spanish flamenco guitar? thanks
I want to buy a new amp. Im between two: Marshall Code50 and Boss Katana 50 mkii.Which should i buy?
I have a friend who has the Katana, I have Marshall code 50, we like them both.
Does it have a guitar turner in the amp
Can I use it with analog pedals?
Is this better then the Marshall fx
My amp must be defective, because it has a lot of white noise, whenever I hold down a chord.
My knock on the combo units is no speaker out to add an cabinet.
tcanter64 the 100 watt one does🤘🤘
Is it good to use for playing live in small venues?
I would say yes, definitely
There are much better sounding demos of this amp. Tom Quayle is awesome. Something is definitely wrong here!
Can this block , play the guitar ?
Nice “slow dancing in a burning room” progression at 9:10
Cons of this code 50 amplifier:
- the loudspeaker should be a guitar one, not a broadband one
- no line out (A - B)
- when saving presets it often hangs and you have to turn it off and on again
- no effects loop
- simulations of individual amplifiers do not impress with their sound
I know Im one of few metal guitarists commenting here but I wish they would do some heavy stuff during the demos. You rarely find it. Eh, I think Im already convinced on the Peavey Vypyr though.
THIS IS FOR ANYONE WHO BOUGHT OR IS CONSIDERING BUYING THIS AMP, I JUST WATCHED A VIDEO DONE BY THIS GUY MATT JACKSON WHERE HE REPLACED THE SPEAKER ON THE CODE 50 WITH A WGS VETERAN 30 AND IT SOUNDED ALOT BETTER, SO IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT GETTING OR ALREADY HAVE THIS AMP WATCH THAT VIDEO AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
Did you get that guitar for free when you bought that shirt?
Setting 64 with a Les Paul. 87 is great as well
The MArshall Gateway app does NOT work with all phones. So you'd better check out ( at play store) that first if it is important for you. I Got a 2016-17 phone and the app is not compatible as it says on the download section on play store. THey should have it compatible available fro most phones.
This, or the Gorky Park guitar?
Is this thing good with pedals
Cool Amps and Guitar!
whats the song at 6:46
Okay I’ve looked up the model, erotic fibenare. All are 3500+ so I’m not understanding people trashing the guitar.
50 or 25 watt for home use? i want to buy this amp
guitarist 22 if specifically for Home use to practice then you’d want nothing more than 25.
Guys it’s the guitar not the amp the amp is great
Anyone else think the Code 100h with a Mooer Radar in the loop is the solution for cab emulation? Love the head but the cab simulations are meh... The radar is frikking awesome with it!
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That guitar looks like a prop from Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
something‘s wrong wih the audio ? sounds very brittle
I liked the review, really good, plan buying it (no not the guitar :D ) would have been nice to hear different guitars.
I finally tried it last week. Sounds NOTHING like the sound quality in this vid. Played it only 10 mins, and was sold. You gotta open it up. Not like this jazzy mamby pamby internet stuff. Take it home, crank it up. Trust me.... you’ll love it!
Trust me, turn off power amp and cab knobs.
Sounds amazing
Really? Tq man because i wanna buy this amp..in marshall we trust..legendary amp
@@kimikhuzaimi9402 at least in my opinion...but you should try it by yourself if you can... greetings!
@@pablobaleani2756 oh okk man..but i believe marshall can do better than this..smtg go wrong with technical settings here..i think cabs must be turn off to get great tone..
@@kimikhuzaimi9402 I had both , code 25 and 50, firstone sounds better in my house, 50 is too loud..
By turning off cabs sounds more organic..
Anyway, i agree with you, is not the best modelling amp for the price..
Have a nive day🤟🤟🤟
@@pablobaleani2756 oh really 25 watts is okay for room practice riight? And small jamm gig..or should i buy marshall 30 watts gold series for my room practice and small gig? Please guide me man
My suggestion to people buying amps. Don't get dragged away by fancy amps with tons of in built feature. Don't think it's good for you. Just buy an amplifier with amazing clean tone reproduction and one that can handle pedals really well. You are much better off with a great amp with less functionality rather than an okay amp with all of it. You as a musician want creative freedom and for that you want to use different pedals to really find your tone, not get stuck with the tones given to you in the amp. Faithful reproduction of sound is supreme when choosing an amp. Rest all is secondary. So buy a fender deluxe or a peavy bandit or something with great sound and slowly add pedals of your liking to it. You are way way better off with that choice.
Which one you recommend?
anonymous guitarist boss katana 100 for sure.
U can make your own presets. And it's Bluetooth so you can play background music through it to play over. Js
I have this amp and it sounds terrible here.
I also have the black star Id 60 head
For home recording through the line out the Marshall wins by a mile.
The presets on the Marshall are also terrible.
The mod effects are poor with the Marshall but Jvm od,jcm800 od and silver jubilee od are great when set up correctly.
I also own the JVM 410 head and compareing recordings between the code and the valve head it's about 85% there at a quarter of the price and a lot lighter which is why a bought one for practice and rehearsal .
That lick at .47 was nice!
Starting laughing out loud as soon as I went to the comments, thanks everyone, hilarious!
There’s clearly something wrong with the way they’ve recorded the amp and I don’t get why they let it go live??? It’s OBVIOUSLY got some kind of clipping going on???
If you can't find 11teen tones that make you happy out of hundreds then your not try'n....
Don't judge by your crappy computer speakers,go and touch one really hard then re-post your comments.... :)
Holy moly that guitar!
Great review!
H O R R I B L E guitarra!!
To compressed, the notes are not clear enough, sounds like trough ''a radio'', even with a good pair of monitors. Like doesn't push air. The drive is kind of ''burned'' if i can use this term, like some insects are buzzing. Blackstar is a better choice for sure.
you couldn’t have a normal strat?
Not the best sound reproduction, sounds like a practice amp.
Well I mean the Code's are among the most affordable amps Marshall makes. I wonder why it sounds like a practice amp? Maybe because it _is_ one? Come on man, get some perspective.
I take your point but I have heard Fender and Blackstar offerings sound more authentic on you tube.
NO, PODS SOUND TERRIBLE, WORST MODELING AMP YOU CAN GET
i have the HD 500 and I can make it sound like anything I want. One just has to learn to use it and make your own tones. The presets...I didnt like
why marshall don't make the simulations of his amps good?? i have one fender mustang, and the simulations (not only marshall amps, but all simulations) are very better than this...
That horrible sound, does it come from the amp or the guitar? I thought my speakers broken
man i have a boss katana but i love just want this amp better tbh
I have one of these and he is doing the demo all wrong. First , the presets suck. Second, you have to have the Master past 2 to get any decent tone out of it. Once the cone starts to move, it sounds awesome.
I wish I bought this AMP instead of the SPARK. I thought all Marshall amps were high end prices.