[Comments] Latest Comments from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-us Copyright 1998-2013 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html webmaster@ultimate-guitar.com Wed, 22 Dec 2004 02:46:00 -0500 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:43:22 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/img/logo_rss.gif http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ 144 44 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_1 POSTED: 05/10/2006 08:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 10 May 2006 20:07:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_2 POSTED: 05/28/2006 01:56pm]]> Comments Sun, 28 May 2006 13:56:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_3 POSTED: 06/24/2006 08:45am]]> Comments Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:45:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_4
POSTED: 06/28/2006 03:29pm]]> Comments Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:29:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_5 POSTED: 07/05/2006 06:22am]]> Comments Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:22:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_6 POSTED: 07/21/2006 09:39pm]]> Comments Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:39:16 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_7 POSTED: 07/23/2006 03:03pm]]> Comments Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:03:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_8 POSTED: 07/28/2006 01:27am]]> Comments Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:27:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_9 POSTED: 07/28/2006 01:30am]]> Comments Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:30:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_10 POSTED: 08/29/2006 03:05pm]]> Comments Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:05:58 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_11 POSTED: 09/09/2006 10:29am]]> Comments Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:29:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_12 POSTED: 10/10/2006 09:26pm]]> Comments Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:26:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_13 zakk wylde sometimes uses it

No, he doesnt. He uses JCMs. He got paid by marshall to appear in ads for MGs. Please look things up before trying to act like you know about them.

For all of you wanting to buy this amp, please, save up a little more and go for an all tube amp. If you stick with guitar, you will thank yourself in the long run. The cleans are decent on these, but the distortion is really muddy. Look into a B-52 AT series amp for a reasonably priced tube amp. It may be a bit of a step up price wise, but you will love it. Tubes are also MUCH louder, my 2x12" tube is at least 2 times louder than my friends MG half stack, and his sounds terrible when cranked.
POSTED: 10/24/2006 10:53am]]> Comments Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:53:28 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_14 POSTED: 11/01/2006 05:42pm]]> Comments Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:42:14 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_15 POSTED: 11/15/2006 06:00pm]]> Comments Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:00:34 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_16 E V H 5150 wrote:

Is an MG100HDFX better than an MG250DFX? And is either better than a Peavey ValveKing? Or should I go to EBay and buy a 5150 combo?

MG100HDFX is the best amp in your price range.
POSTED: 11/16/2006 06:48pm]]> Comments Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:48:31 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_17 Brainwash wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it


No, he doesnt. He uses JCMs. He got paid by marshall to appear in ads for MGs. Please look things up before trying to act like you know about them.

For all of you wanting to buy this amp, please, save up a little more and go for an all tube amp. If you stick with guitar, you will thank yourself in the long run. The cleans are decent on these, but the distortion is really muddy. Look into a B-52 AT series amp for a reasonably priced tube amp. It may be a bit of a step up price wise, but you will love it. Tubes are also MUCH louder, my 2x12" tube is at least 2 times louder than my friends MG half stack, and his sounds terrible when cranked.


No he uses it in the studio somtimes ive seenpitures of him in a recording video with it.
POSTED: 11/16/2006 06:50pm]]> Comments Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:50:21 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_18
I've had this thing for 3 years and it has never done me wrong. It's been in vans, dragged around everywhere, it's got nicks to prove it. Never once have I had to even think of repairing it. Marshall makes some of the best amps so check this thing out, you can't really get much better at this price
POSTED: 11/29/2006 09:59am]]> Comments Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:59:30 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_19 do you still have to buy a seperate amp for this or no? meh ive only got a marshall 10watt amp see?
POSTED: 12/10/2006 12:11pm]]> Comments Sun, 10 Dec 2006 12:11:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_20
It is loud and has a GREAT clean tone. I prefer a pedal for distortion though. If this is your price range I would definately recommend buying this amp.
POSTED: 12/14/2006 01:21am]]> Comments Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:21:18 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_21 rockdude_2008 :
i was gonna buy this but everyone told me it sucked, wow differnces in opinions on ultimate-guitar.com

whoever told you that is a moron, this amp is one of the best issued by marshall. dont let the cheap price fool you man...go out and get it. Ive had this amp for six months and it has never let me down unlike the tube amps ive used forever.
POSTED: 12/14/2006 04:34pm]]> Comments Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:34:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_22
POSTED: 12/16/2006 08:04pm]]> Comments Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:04:09 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_23 POSTED: 12/20/2006 10:08am]]> Comments Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:08:05 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_24 POSTED: 01/20/2007 05:46am]]> Comments Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:46:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_25 ponnightingale wrote:

im a dud!
do you still have to buy a seperate amp for this or no? meh ive only got a marshall 10watt amp see?

Yeeeees u need a cab.
POSTED: 01/20/2007 05:47am]]> Comments Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:47:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_26 POSTED: 01/25/2007 05:54am]]> Comments Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:54:49 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_27 POSTED: 02/08/2007 01:14pm]]> Comments Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:14:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_28 POSTED: 02/22/2007 09:46pm]]> Comments Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:46:08 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_29 POSTED: 03/04/2007 04:35am]]> Comments Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:35:05 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_30 they are bad ass!!!
POSTED: 03/21/2007 09:51pm]]> Comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:51:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_31 is this the right amp for me?

POSTED: 03/22/2007 05:29am]]> Comments Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:29:52 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_32 POSTED: 03/25/2007 12:25am]]> Comments Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:25:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_33 POSTED: 03/27/2007 03:49am]]> Comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:49:25 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_34 just before novenber or something, because i wanted a new one for a small gig my band was heading for, and, i definitely need to rig it up through a PA, the feedback is just terrible, when you try to crank it up loud enough over a big-ass double bass, 6 tommmed pearl export drum kit, so id advise people who have a big-ass PA system to buy this, but it wont stand on its own, I personally have no idea how much difference the amplifier makes when you add another CAB, which is possible, as its a HDFX and not a DFX, this makes it alot better than the DFX, but people its a very nice amp, and you can get awesoem clean sounds and heavy metal sounds, so dont listen to them on that, any sound is possible through this beasty, its just, if your live, youll need a monitor or two and youll need to channel it through a mixer/PA.

Haydn,
www.Myspace.com/descendance1 (check my bands profile out
oh yeah theres a picture of me woth it on my site if youd liek to look !!

thanks

POSTED: 03/29/2007 12:35pm]]> Comments Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:35:23 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_35 E V H 5150 wrote:

Is an MG100HDFX better than an MG250DFX? And is either better than a Peavey ValveKing? Or should I go to EBay and buy a 5150 combo?
Buy the 5150 combo!!
POSTED: 04/04/2007 02:35am]]> Comments Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:35:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_36 shaunems wrote:

i have been playing for 6 years and im in a band
is this the right amp for me?


NO!


just because it says Marshall, doesn't mean that it's good. this is easily the most hated amp on the forums and theirs good reason. Their is better stuff for that money. I have a Carvin SX100 it has the exact same features as the combo MG. and it sounds at least 10x times better, and it only costs 350 bucks! A Roland Cube, or a Vox Valvetronix are better than this as well.

and tube amps aren't all 1000-3000 dollars, check out the peavey valveking, or the ashdown fallen angel.
POSTED: 04/24/2007 05:14pm]]> Comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:14:24 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_37
Overall, it's decent. But as many other people said, there are better stacks out there (just not for 320 bucks used).
POSTED: 04/29/2007 12:15pm]]> Comments Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:15:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_38 POSTED: 05/02/2007 06:33am]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 06:33:10 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_39 Shredlet wrote:

Ive heard that the MG's are meant to be really crap is this a lie or does it have some truth to it?

I have one and i think that's really crap idd
POSTED: 05/02/2007 10:13am]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 10:13:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_40 gibsonlespaul44 wrote:

i also own this amp. if your into punk music like fallout boy, greenday, ect. youll love this amp. also corle is right. they reason they are lying is to get u to buy a different one like one in the jcm series. this is the best solid state amp for the price and sound
They are not punk bands, and there are solid states equally as crappy as this for a lot less than the price.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 12:40pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 12:40:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_41 thunderinblack wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it

No he doesn't, that would be daft. Why would he play an MG over his old JCM800's? Oh and just because marshall say he uses mg's doesn't mean he does.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 12:41pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 12:41:36 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_42 shaunems wrote:

i have been playing for 6 years and im in a band
is this the right amp for me?
If you have been playing that long, you deserve a better amp, for $600 you could go tubes.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 12:49pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 12:49:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_43 StuC wrote:

thunderinblack wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it


No he doesn't, that would be daft. Why would he play an MG over his old JCM800's? Oh and just because marshall say he uses mg's doesn't mean he does.
Zakk doesnt use this model. Marshall just came out with a Zakk Wylde signature mini stack MG. He just uses it as a practice amp. I think the mini stack MG is the only decent one outta the whole bunch.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 01:37pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 13:37:56 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_44 I think the mini stack MG is the only decent one outta the whole bunch.

Then you are obviously a bad thinker.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 04:01pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 16:01:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_45 " than I felt like I was dating the sexy football captain until I realized he likes to do it in the ass and is abusive.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 04:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 16:07:33 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_46 seriously not jusrt sayen that cause theres better amps ouyt there
but the mg seies is just shit
in general
some ppl would say they cant afford a mesa or a tube amp or whatever
im saving up
i dont want to settle for shite
which is what this is
im saving up for a DSL401, ya it will take a while but man is it gonna be worth it
POSTED: 05/02/2007 04:56pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 16:56:24 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_47
read up. you will find better amps for the price and more useful information
POSTED: 05/02/2007 05:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 17:07:59 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_48 POSTED: 05/02/2007 05:19pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 17:19:21 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_49 Jimmy_Page1944 wrote:

I think the mini stack MG is the only decent one outta the whole bunch.


Then you are obviously a bad thinker.
Why? Do you think all the MGs are good or you think they're all crap? I said the mini stack MG was DECENT, not good, not okay, not great but DECENT for a practice amp. Maybe you should explain what ya meant instead of just typing in one ****ing sentence.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 06:56pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 18:56:25 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_50


POSTED: 05/02/2007 08:27pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 20:27:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_51 POSTED: 05/02/2007 08:45pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 20:45:33 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_52
Best amp in the price range? This is easily at the bottom right next to the spider, under no circumstances would i consider buying this pos.
POSTED: 05/02/2007 09:36pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 21:36:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_53 POSTED: 05/02/2007 10:27pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 22:27:09 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_54 POSTED: 05/02/2007 10:53pm]]> Comments Wed, 02 May 2007 22:53:14 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_55 POSTED: 05/03/2007 12:00am]]> Comments Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:37 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_56 POSTED: 05/03/2007 03:27am]]> Comments Thu, 03 May 2007 03:27:28 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_57 Zakk doesnt use this model. Marshall just came out with a Zakk Wylde signature mini stack MG. He just uses it as a practice amp. I think the mini stack MG is the only decent one outta the whole bunch. do you realise that the ZW micro stack is just a crappy mg15 head with tiny cabs, and the signature part is just some bullseyes drawn on? he is paid to say that he uses these amps. why would he use an unweildly micro stack as a practice amp when there are so many better practice amps that would give better tone, are more veratile, and would be so much easier to movearound (as htey are combos)?
POSTED: 05/03/2007 09:19am]]> Comments Thu, 03 May 2007 09:19:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_58 jessejames1414 wrote:

This amp makes me sad ;-;. I was like "yay Marshall " than I felt like I was dating the sexy football captain until I realized he likes to do it in the ass and is abusive.


Lovin' it. got one of these in the music room in school, i basically use it as a speaker, with my own distortion and effects. no ****ing way would i even dream of buying this as an amp.

POSTED: 05/09/2007 08:57am]]> Comments Wed, 09 May 2007 08:57:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_59
Crank this amp past half master volume, and come back and say what you think. This amp can sound fine, like most other solid-state amps at low volumes, but once you put the thing into gigging volume, you lose the thickness and just end up with a really trebley sound.
This amp is fine for bedroom use, though if you have a stack for bedroom use i don't see the point, but try gigging a decent-sized venue with this and by the look on the soundguys face you'll know how this amp truly sounds.
All down to opinion though of course
POSTED: 05/09/2007 12:41pm]]> Comments Wed, 09 May 2007 12:41:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_60 last_biscuit wrote:

To all the people on here claiming this amp sounds amazing and better than any other even near the price:

Crank this amp past half master volume, and come back and say what you think. This amp can sound fine, like most other solid-state amps at low volumes, but once you put the thing into gigging volume, you lose the thickness and just end up with a really trebley sound.
This amp is fine for bedroom use, though if you have a stack for bedroom use i don't see the point, but try gigging a decent-sized venue with this and by the look on the soundguys face you'll know how this amp truly sounds.
All down to opinion though of course

ditto. and i actually have an mg series amp
POSTED: 05/09/2007 04:54pm]]> Comments Wed, 09 May 2007 16:54:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_61 Hart_Attack :
shredder_666 wrote:


rockdude_2008 :
i was gonna buy this but everyone told me it sucked, wow differnces in opinions on ultimate-guitar.com


whoever told you that is a moron, this amp is one of the best issued by marshall. dont let the cheap price fool you man...go out and get it. Ive had this amp for six months and it has never let me down unlike the tube amps ive used forever.


you sir, are an idiot.

a shit solid state over a tube? Man you must be like 13 or something

Dude....chill. Im just saying it like it is. I used the fender hot rod deluxe for a few years and the tubes kept going microphonic. Then i checked out the peavey valveking 100, not really a bad amp but still there is a reason that it is only about $530. The JVM410 head is really good though and ill probably invest into that.

Get a grip on yourselves. Just because an amp is a solid state does not mean that it is a shitty amp. The good tube amps are the ones that are $2000 a piece and not many of us can afford that. There are some solid states that are better than tubes out there. This is not a bad amp. Im in a band, i have done many shows with it, cranked it to its full potential and if you actually know how to work it youll hear that it sounds really great. You can crank this amp and get great sounds out of it. So go ahead and get this but take some time to see how it works in order to run it properly. Thats what i do and i havent had one bad show yet with the amp. We played with another band that had this amp and they sounded good too. Its obviously not comparable to the JVM or anything from the JCM or Vintage Modern series but its not a bad amp. For a solid state, its really quite good.
POSTED: 06/11/2007 05:20pm]]> Comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:20:03 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_62 Get a grip on yourselves. Just because an amp is a solid state does not mean that it is a shitty amp. The good tube amps are the ones that are $2000 a piece and not many of us can afford that. There are some solid states that are better than tubes out there. This is not a bad amp. Im in a band, i have done many shows with it, cranked it to its full potential and if you actually know how to work it youll hear that it sounds really great. You can crank this amp and get great sounds out of it. So go ahead and get this but take some time to see how it works in order to run it properly. Thats what i do and i havent had one bad show yet with the amp. We played with another band that had this amp and they sounded good too. Its obviously not comparable to the JVM or anything from the JCM or Vintage Modern series but its not a bad amp. For a solid state, its really quite good.
whilst it is true that it isn;t that bad of an amp, there are cheaper, better solid state amps out there (such as the cubes and vox valvstates)
POSTED: 06/29/2007 07:15am]]> Comments Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:15:09 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_63 High_o wrote:
whilst it is true that it isn;t that bad of an amp, there are cheaper, better solid state amps out there (such as the cubes and vox valvstates)

Vox Valvtronix you mean? Marshall make the Valvestate :p:
POSTED: 07/01/2007 02:01pm]]> Comments Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:01:09 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_64 POSTED: 07/04/2007 11:22pm]]> Comments Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:22:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_65 Vox Valvtronix you mean? Marshall make the Valvestate :p:
oops, yeah that one
POSTED: 07/08/2007 11:00am]]> Comments Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:00:34 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_66 POSTED: 08/07/2007 04:53am]]> Comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:53:28 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_67 MG's don't suck. People reckon that just cause they are a solid state amp they are pathetic. For a solid state they are brilliant.
no they're not. you can get better one's for a cheaper price.
POSTED: 08/07/2007 05:16am]]> Comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:16:20 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_68
As far as other competitors, there's Randall with the RX120, but that's no cheaper than the Marshall and again, doesn't have the Marshall vibe. There's Carvin, which you have to buy on faith because you can't try it out before hand. There's Peavey but they no longer make a halfstack in the MG100's price range (the Supreme XL is discontinued). Line 6? I can't stand the Spider III's, personally. Of course, I've yet to play one that didn't have serious bugs in the FX sections.

I don't own an MG myself, but in over a decade of playing I've come across plenty of SS Marshalls. Most of them have been OK. The MG series are easily their best S.S. designs since the 1980's. They are about on part with the pre-AVT Valvestates IMO. They deliver a good approximation of the crunchy Marshall tone many guitarists crave (including myself) for not a lot of $$. They are definitely transistory sounding when compared to their big brothers in the JCM series. Nonetheless, it's more than possible to get a nice tone out of the MG with the Marshall flavor that other amps just don't do as well (including modeling amps).

Is the MG100HDFX as good as a JCM2000 DSL? Of course not! Is a DSL halfstack worth $1500 more than the MG half stack! Hell no! No one buys an all-tube stack out of necessity anymore. They buy them because they CHOOSE to and can afford to. Guitarists love to delude themselve into thinking they NEED this or that, and this board is full of those delusional types IMO.

Tube amps are not worth starving one's self over. Choose with your ears, and buy what you can afford. Take all written opinions (including the naysayers) with a grain of salt.
POSTED: 09/27/2007 07:39pm]]> Comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:39:46 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_69 The above comment that there are better, cheaper half stacks is BS
you talking about me? because i said there are better ss amps for the same price (or less), not better half stacks. roland cubes and vox valvetronix's are better (and you can get a valvetronix head anyways, so there are better halfstacks)
you talk about people deluding themselves, saying they need a tube amp. well, the biggest delusion of a ll is that you need a ****ing halfstack. combo+mic=just as good as a halfstack, with none of the hassle of buying and transporting a cab.

POSTED: 10/02/2007 04:47am]]> Comments Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:47:27 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_70 Blahhh
POSTED: 10/18/2007 04:20pm]]> Comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:20:57 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_71 mg100hdfx ruleeee!!!!!
Blahhh

for every Mg sold amp

POSTED: 10/24/2007 07:26pm]]> Comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:26:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_72 POSTED: 10/24/2007 07:37pm]]> Comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:37:46 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_73 marshall an absolute shitload. Personnally i havent played this amp, or any MG. but ive been told by many guitar veterans to stay away from them. And i will. If i get the opportunity to play it at a store i will. but anyything that is loved by begginers and hated by pros really is worth my time.
Im no begginer, and next amp will be a VOX Valvetronix AD50VT. great sounding and great value. its a much loved amp too.

POSTED: 10/24/2007 07:38pm]]> Comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:38:37 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_74 POSTED: 10/26/2007 02:49am]]> Comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:49:28 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_75 POSTED: 10/29/2007 04:37pm]]> Comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:37:58 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_76 POSTED: 11/03/2007 04:38pm]]> Comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:38:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_77 how much did marshall pay you to say all that???
dude, how can u say that and expect us to take u srsly.

leave UG and never come back. i would rather a tottally marshall free world rather than a world with marshall mgs
POSTED: 11/06/2007 05:19pm]]> Comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:19:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_78 POSTED: 11/08/2007 03:17pm]]> Comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:17:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_79 As for the effects, if you are a fan of the "keep it simple"(i am) setup then its fine but i would advise that weeker pickups will sound a little shrill as in my strat i t almost squeeled but with my Jackson it sonds nice and heavy.
At the end of the day if you are buying brand new and are looking for something to help you get started gigging then this is great.. if you have been using somthing thats worth a few hundred quid more amd are used to that sound then it may not be for you.
I would just say try it out in the shop and make sure you try it thru the whole volume range. the reliability should not be a problem.
POSTED: 11/12/2007 02:23pm]]> Comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:23:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_80 Bear in mind also that rock and roll is not all about playing Stairway To Heaven note for note, it's 80% imageMaybe thats why i dont respect your oppinion. if you're in it for teh image, fine, buy a big, unwieldly marshall. but if you only want the best tone possible for the money, there are alternatives (as i've said, vox valvetronix, roland cubes are better amps in terms of tone and versatitly)
POSTED: 11/14/2007 05:55am]]> Comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:55:04 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_81 POSTED: 11/14/2007 08:16pm]]> Comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:16:25 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_82 POSTED: 11/19/2007 04:31pm]]> Comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:31:30 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_83 POSTED: 11/20/2007 10:38am]]> Comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:38:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_84 POSTED: 11/22/2007 02:35pm]]> Comments Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:35:53 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_85 ^Aquila^ wrote:

You're all idiots. MGs suck. Ask any gear head.

Best in the price range? Yeah, whatever.

A DSL401 is LOUD and sounds infinitely better than this piece of shit.
Well obviously it's goping to be louder and better - for one, this is a solid state whereas that is essentially Marshall's flag-ship valve/tube amp combo. I like my MG50 a lot (read me review), but I'm thinking of replacing that with this & me practice amp with maybe the 15w version of this. Each to their own, fair enough - I just really like this range.
POSTED: 11/24/2007 03:43pm]]> Comments Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:43:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_86 POSTED: 11/26/2007 06:22am]]> Comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:22:01 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_87 It is really really awsome! seriously... it's great! If you know how to use your knobs, you can get really good-sounding stuff. As you might know it has OD1, and OD2, but it you only need one of them though.
POSTED: 12/02/2007 09:12am]]> Comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_88 thx
POSTED: 12/05/2007 11:09am]]> Comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:09:26 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_89 POSTED: 12/06/2007 12:36am]]> Comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:36:31 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_90 POSTED: 12/06/2007 04:50am]]> Comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:50:17 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_91 HelpComputah wrote:

The above comment that there are better, cheaper half stacks is BS. The only (New)half stacks cheaper than the MG100hdfx are from Crate. They're not bad, but Crate's gain channels tend to be very sterile IMO. That's not necessarily bad for extreme metal, but if your looking for more of an crunchy Marshall tone, then get the freakin' Marshall!

As far as other competitors, there's Randall with the RX120, but that's no cheaper than the Marshall and again, doesn't have the Marshall vibe. There's Carvin, which you have to buy on faith because you can't try it out before hand. There's Peavey but they no longer make a halfstack in the MG100's price range (the Supreme XL is discontinued). Line 6? I can't stand the Spider III's, personally. Of course, I've yet to play one that didn't have serious bugs in the FX sections.

I don't own an MG myself, but in over a decade of playing I've come across plenty of SS Marshalls. Most of them have been OK. The MG series are easily their best S.S. designs since the 1980's. They are about on part with the pre-AVT Valvestates IMO. They deliver a good approximation of the crunchy Marshall tone many guitarists crave (including myself) for not a lot of $$. They are definitely transistory sounding when compared to their big brothers in the JCM series. Nonetheless, it's more than possible to get a nice tone out of the MG with the Marshall flavor that other amps just don't do as well (including modeling amps).

Is the MG100HDFX as good as a JCM2000 DSL? Of course not! Is a DSL halfstack worth $1500 more than the MG half stack! Hell no! No one buys an all-tube stack out of necessity anymore. They buy them because they CHOOSE to and can afford to. Guitarists love to delude themselve into thinking they NEED this or that, and this board is full of those delusional types IMO.

Tube amps are not worth starving one's self over. Choose with your ears, and buy what you can afford. Take all written opinions (including the naysayers) with a grain of salt.

If only there were more people like you on UG...
It would actually make this site constructive, helpful, and friendly.

The MG is great but it's all a matter of opinion. Marshall, along with most other popular brands, rarely produce "pieces of shit." That's the most ignorant thing I've read on here.

If you're interested in getting this, go try it out. When you're looking up reviews on it try to focus on the constructive reviews. Take the negative/ignorant ones with a grain of salt. It all boils down to opinion.
Some people like coffee, some don't. People are different. Accept it.

POSTED: 12/10/2007 02:20am]]> Comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:20:29 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_92 If you're interested in getting this, go try it out. When you're looking up reviews on it try to focus on the constructive reviews. Take the negative/ignorant ones with a grain of salt. It all boils down to opinion.
Some people like coffee, some don't. People are different. Accept it.
but by that same token, dont be convincedthat this is the perfect amp because it gets straight 10's in the reviews. a lot of the reviews are from people who are begginers, and dont have a great ear for tone, and most of the time dont gig. so yeah, always try before you buy, and dont have what you hear altered bythe fact you see Marshall or fender writen on something
POSTED: 12/10/2007 07:08am]]> Comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:08:20 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_93 m.o.d.--- wrote:

E V H 5150 wrote:

Is an MG100HDFX better than an MG250DFX? And is either better than a Peavey ValveKing? Or should I go to EBay and buy a 5150 combo?


MG100HDFX is the best amp in your price range.

Well it depends on what you want.
If you don't like to struggle with big cabs you'd take the 250DFX, cuz it's a combo.
Also, if you're more into metal, the 250 might be a better option, as more power includes better overdrive sound.

I prefer the 100HDFX as I really need the 4x12' speakers (gigs)
Right now I'm playing Line6 Spider II series.
30 Watts, it sucks.
When at a gig, I can turn the volume to highest, and I'm still not being heard.


POSTED: 12/22/2007 03:45pm]]> Comments Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:45:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_94 POSTED: 01/25/2008 08:20am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:20:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_95 Well it depends on what you want.
If you don't like to struggle with big cabs you'd take the 250DFX, cuz it's a combo.
Also, if you're more into metal, the 250 might be a better option, as more power includes better overdrive sound .
no it doesn't, and anyway, i think the 250dfx is 50 watts with 2x12" speakers, not 250 watts
POSTED: 01/25/2008 09:25am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:25:03 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_96 POSTED: 01/25/2008 09:43am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:43:07 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_97 Death-Reaper wrote:

m.o.d.--- wrote:

E V H 5150 wrote:

Is an MG100HDFX better than an MG250DFX? And is either better than a Peavey ValveKing? Or should I go to EBay and buy a 5150 combo?


MG100HDFX is the best amp in your price range.

Well it depends on what you want.
If you don't like to struggle with big cabs you'd take the 250DFX, cuz it's a combo.
Also, if you're more into metal, the 250 might be a better option, as more power includes better overdrive sound.

I prefer the 100HDFX as I really need the 4x12' speakers (gigs)
Right now I'm playing Line6 Spider II series.
30 Watts, it sucks.
When at a gig, I can turn the volume to highest, and I'm still not being heard.



AND I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE YOU DIDNT SAY HE SHOULD GO FOR THE 6505!!!!! *STUNNED*
POSTED: 01/25/2008 09:44am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:44:10 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_98 POSTED: 01/25/2008 09:48am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:48:04 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_99
Save money buy tubes. /End
POSTED: 01/25/2008 10:10am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:10:26 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_100
/END OF FUCKING STORY!
POSTED: 01/25/2008 10:17am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:17:25 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_101 POSTED: 01/25/2008 10:47am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:47:28 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_102 POSTED: 01/25/2008 11:21am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:21:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_103 POSTED: 01/25/2008 11:33am]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:33:14 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_104 the_dogs_master wrote:

Everyone has the right to their own opinions, and I'm sure you have valid reasons for your own preferences, but critisisms need to be constructive or they become worthless. I'm sure nobody would choose an MG as their first choice, but like I said, anyone looking for a new 100 watt head and 4x12 cab on a budget ain't gonna get much better. There's no point advising kids to go out and spend £1000 plus on a rig, 'cos it's not gonna happen. For instance, I could comment on any guitar, stating my preferences for tone woods; how a Brazilian Rosewood five piece set neck with Honduras Rosewood fingerboard adds a warmth to the tone that just needs to be heard to be appreciated, but how's that going to benefit someone checking reviews on a Squire Strat, who wants to know if any bits are gonna fall off. So, come on, let's be constructive here, what is a viable alternative half stack?

You dont even need 100W but Valveking would be a choice.
POSTED: 01/25/2008 12:33pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:33:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_105 POSTED: 01/25/2008 12:55pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:55:47 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_106 POSTED: 01/25/2008 01:11pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:11:27 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_107 This amp has a great clean channel, as far as I'm concerned, and the effects are a plus, but the distortion could never really be as warm as I needed it to be. I eventually sold it and I'm now saving up for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe so I can get that warm blues tone.
It's really a matter of preference. Wayne Static uses these amps faithfully, and they obviously work for him.
Whatever floats your boat.
POSTED: 01/25/2008 03:01pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:01:29 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_108 POSTED: 01/25/2008 03:51pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:51:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_109 Aminos wrote:

sounds really good with a boss gt-8

i bet you if you played ur mg with the boss gt-8 next to my JCM900 halfstack (which i got for roughly the same price as an MG stack) you would never touch the MG again. i would defend the MG so far as to say that it makes the 15 and 30 watt ones are decent practice amp. but anything louder than that (especially the halfstack) is a dimwit purchase. there are much better choices out there for the money. but i guess you gotta learn somehow...
POSTED: 01/25/2008 04:39pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:39:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_110
try it... if you like it you like it
if you don't you don't....

sounds good with rg series ibanez guitars for sure...
POSTED: 01/25/2008 05:15pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:15:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_111 POSTED: 01/25/2008 06:03pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:03:09 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_112 POSTED: 01/25/2008 06:14pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:14:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_113 High_o wrote:

Bear in mind also that rock and roll is not all about playing Stairway To Heaven note for note, it's 80% imageMaybe thats why i dont respect your oppinion. if you're in it for teh image, fine, buy a big, unwieldly marshall. but if you only want the best tone possible for the money, there are alternatives (as i've said, vox valvetronix, roland cubes are better amps in terms of tone and versatitly)This is somewhat true. This is amp is reliable, but it has a marshall price tag. It really doesn't give a very good tone and is hard to mix with a full band if you want any good distortion or overdrive. It's definitely not the best, and the reviews aren't that helpful because some guy was like, **** marshall a 3.3 which isn't fair, but then again others are obviously under the marshall spell and like omg 10 out of 10 which also is not a very good review.
POSTED: 01/25/2008 06:30pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:30:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_114
And to the ONE negative reviewer, i salute you, you know tone and you know quality (something this amp does not have).
POSTED: 01/25/2008 06:32pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:32:36 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_115
that is all
POSTED: 01/25/2008 10:21pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:21:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_116 POSTED: 01/25/2008 11:05pm]]> Comments Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:05:48 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_117
overall the MG100HDFX is a good place to start if you want something more than a 10watt practise amp
POSTED: 01/26/2008 02:18am]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:18:54 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_118 rockdude_2008 wrote:

i was gonna buy this but everyone told me it sucked, wow differnces in opinions on ultimate-guitar.com

only in the reviews- go into the GG&A forums and they'll tell you why it's such bad value for money.
POSTED: 01/26/2008 08:08am]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:08:07 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_119 Brainwash wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it


No, he doesnt. He uses JCMs. He got paid by marshall to appear in ads for MGs. Please look things up before trying to act like you know about them.

For all of you wanting to buy this amp, please, save up a little more and go for an all tube amp. If you stick with guitar, you will thank yourself in the long run. The cleans are decent on these, but the distortion is really muddy. Look into a B-52 AT series amp for a reasonably priced tube amp. It may be a bit of a step up price wise, but you will love it. Tubes are also MUCH louder, my 2x12" tube is at least 2 times louder than my friends MG half stack, and his sounds terrible when cranked.

That's just a piece of crap, it plays well and are LOUD if you want to, the distortion i pretty good and the clean is nice, the tubs have something elese, that's true, but it's a good amp
POSTED: 01/26/2008 01:55pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:55:29 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_120 POSTED: 01/26/2008 02:02pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:02:53 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_121 POSTED: 01/26/2008 05:34pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:34:28 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_122 POSTED: 01/26/2008 06:55pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:55:28 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_123 geetar_alex wrote:

Marshall makes alot of from people who believe they truly need 100 watts for a seemingly small price but to be honest if you play a gig you can mic a small valve combo up this is what they do at festivals. there is know way you will get a good sound at the back of a fetival with full stack or two unless its micked up so a small valve combo will save you money in lthe long run instead of purchasing bigger and bigger ampsTrue, just like someone else said, this is a big practice amp. It's targeted to people who think they NEED a half stack but don't want to shell out big bucks.
POSTED: 01/26/2008 07:11pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:11:52 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_124 mongo_man wrote:

Hey guys! I was just wondering if anybody know how to get a great Rush sound on the Marshall MG100HDFX and the MG412A. Hopefully I will get some response thx

You don't, you get a decent amp.

Christ, having seen the state of things this review page has gotten into since I last posted.

About Rush again (briefly), like me, Alex Lifeson uses Hughes & Kettner amps (namely the TriAmp MkII and more recently the Switchblade as well). That is how he gets his tone, with high-quality gear.

People, this amp really is as bad as the gearheads have been saying all along. Crank the thing and you will instantly notice the dreadful clipping it gives; and though it does have a fair bit of headroom this amp is so trebley at higher volumes that cleans are painful unless you really max out the bass knob.

And I think he was called 'the_dogs_master' but yeah, putting a JCM and Mode Four in the same category as 'good amps' and 'better than the MG' is just sacriligeous to the JCM.

Oh and to the person (possibly the person I quoted at the start) who doesn't understand how one amp was louder than this with a much lower wattage...that's because the lower wattage amp was a tube amp. They are louder... 1 tube watt converts roughly to 2.5 solid-state watts, though the actual amount is highly debatable depending on the model.

Seriously, I guarantee my H&K Swithcblade stack is A LOT louder than this amp, though they are both 100 Watts.

Do some research before you begin reviewing things, I've been playing guitar for 12 years and I still learn things all the time.
POSTED: 01/26/2008 08:32pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:32:52 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_125
I use a power attenuator in the studio when cranking the amp, so it doesn't have to be as loud but I can still really drive the tubes.

Through a PA the tone is altered off-stage anyway, so I don't care as much for driving the valves as high, I keep the volume to a reasonable level on stage to eliminate feedback in combination with an ISP Decimator, and that way I'm happy and can hear myself through the monitors or by heading towards my amp
POSTED: 01/26/2008 08:37pm]]> Comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:37:41 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_126 POSTED: 01/27/2008 05:14am]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:14:16 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_127 POSTED: 01/27/2008 06:52am]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:52:11 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_128 POSTED: 01/27/2008 02:14pm]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:14:18 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_129 marshall make some cheaper amps but their completely crap and still overpriced (MG)
POSTED: 01/27/2008 03:46pm]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:46:42 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_130 The one who said this had a tone like high-end Marshall tube amps made me lol so hard


POSTED: 01/27/2008 03:52pm]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:52:40 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_131 POSTED: 01/27/2008 04:15pm]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:15:13 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_132 unkownman99 wrote:

i have this amp i had shows with it i ****in love it i play in a rock n roll band and i use the overdrive channel with thses settings gain:3 bass:3 middile:8 treble:7 and contour:2 and it is a great amp so every one tht says mgs suck try it before u open ur mouth
we have...
Try a cranked valve combo.
POSTED: 01/27/2008 06:10pm]]> Comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:10:30 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_133 unkownman99 wrote:

i have this amp i had shows with it i ****in love it i play in a rock n roll band and i use the overdrive channel with thses settings gain:3 bass:3 middile:8 treble:7 and contour:2 and it is a great amp so every one tht says mgs suck try it before u open ur mouth

Wow, lyk OMG!!!1!! You've had shows?! f0r realz?!

Firstly, Marshall's in general (let alone sh*tty MG's) are too trebley for most people's liking without a bit of tweaking...almost entirely removing the bass from the EQ is beyond a noob mistake, utter idiocy.

Secondly, I have tried this amp...almost every week when I can't be bothered to take my amp head to the rehearsal studios my main band use, I have to use these damn heads, and they are dreadful.


POSTED: 01/28/2008 12:43pm]]> Comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:43:50 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_134
Do fullstops exist in the country you come from? Or do you actually talk the way you type? If the latter, you should try to beat the world record for holding your breath...actually, maybe you should anyway if you like the MG.
POSTED: 01/28/2008 08:21pm]]> Comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:21:19 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_135 AdamDK wrote:

I don't get why people are comparing the MG to JCM's, etc. It's a practice amp. It's decent for the price, but there is better amps out there IMO, such as Vox Valvetronix and Cube's.

I agree totally. I have this amp because it was cheap and it does the job I want it too. I do agree that its a bit trebally, but i just turn it down and keep the bass up. I love that classic rock feel and sound. This is the setting I have: OD2- Gain:7.5 Bass:5 Middle:8.5 Treble:7 Contour:5.

I agree that its not the best amp butif I had the money to blow on a valve amp, I would have gone for a Marshall vintage modern stack or maybe a Marshall JVM410 stack.

But for it's price, I personally think that it's ok enough. I run my GT8 though it using the 4 cable method and I can just use the EQ on the GT8 to sort out any problems.
POSTED: 02/06/2008 05:31am]]> Comments Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:31:46 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_136

$Price Range$: $600-$800
POSTED: 02/10/2008 08:21pm]]> Comments Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:21:13 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_137 jessejames1414 wrote:

This amp makes me sad ;-;. I was like "yay Marshall " than I felt like I was dating the sexy football captain until I realized he likes to do it in the ass and is abusive.

I LOL'd.
POSTED: 02/21/2008 03:57pm]]> Comments Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:57:23 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_138 mikeiscool wrote:

Hey. I've been looking around the internet looking for a cheap tube amp. Any suggestions?(Besides the peavey valve king...)


$Price Range$: $600-$800

Go to the guitar gear and accessories forum and ask. You'll get a bunch of help.
POSTED: 02/23/2008 10:44pm]]> Comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:44:13 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_139 POSTED: 03/03/2008 05:56pm]]> Comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:56:56 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_140 POSTED: 03/04/2008 06:34am]]> Comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:34:21 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_141 m.o.d.--- wrote:

E V H 5150 wrote:

Is an MG100HDFX better than an MG250DFX? And is either better than a Peavey ValveKing? Or should I go to EBay and buy a 5150 combo?

MG100HDFX is the best amp in your price range.

Buying this amp is practically like flushing your money down the toilet.
POSTED: 03/04/2008 06:39am]]> Comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:39:25 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_142 ekord123 wrote:

i play a lot of avenged sevenfold, trivium, metallica,and as i lay dying. is this amp good for metalcore and heavy metal like that or will i need a pedal?

No.

This amp is good for putting people's windows through, injuring small animals, or making dents in people's faces... all when thrown, I'm afraid.
POSTED: 03/04/2008 07:38pm]]> Comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:38:48 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_143 Doodleface wrote:

shaunems wrote:

i have been playing for 6 years and im in a band
is this the right amp for me?


NO!


just because it says Marshall, doesn't mean that it's good. this is easily the most hated amp on the forums and theirs good reason. Their is better stuff for that money. I have a Carvin SX100 it has the exact same features as the combo MG. and it sounds at least 10x times better, and it only costs 350 bucks! A Roland Cube, or a Vox Valvetronix are better than this as well.

and tube amps aren't all 1000-3000 dollars, check out the peavey valveking, or the ashdown fallen angel.


yes it is the right amp... the above guy is a tit..

plus on stage, you have to be standing in front of a marshall.. nothing else looks as good... and this amp sounds unbelievable..
POSTED: 03/19/2008 09:05pm]]> Comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:05:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_144 Bigdave9576 wrote:

Seriously now. MG series? The whole series? Rubbish. The avt series is mildy better but if you think this is good its a shame. Maybe if you just play in your bedroom its good enough. If you want to sound good at a gig though....you need some valves. How can someone give this a 10 for sound???? hahah


i gig every week, not with this amp but with the 250 one..

it sounds better than everybody elses gear..
POSTED: 03/19/2008 09:14pm]]> Comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:14:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_145 plus on stage, you have to be standing in front of a marshall wow, poser much?
POSTED: 04/07/2008 10:08pm]]> Comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:08:38 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_146 POSTED: 04/12/2008 08:40am]]> Comments Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:40:08 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_147 llanafreak44 wrote:

Wow. I can't believe how many people are going to buy this amp because of these reviews by gear noobs.
POSTED: 04/14/2008 03:59am]]> Comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:59:06 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_148 POSTED: 04/16/2008 12:02am]]> Comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:02:39 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_149 zAg1619 wrote:

I've had this amp for about 2 years now. It was the best amp decision I could make for the price range i was in. Now, if money flew outta my ass, obviously i would have bought a mesa/boogie, but that's beside the point. I play metal, and classic rock. For me, the OD tone isn't hard enough for metal so I use a pedal instead, but that's just me. I frankly think the OD tone is perfect for many classic rock songs. Also, as a side note, do not turn it up to 10 unless neccesary.. I got this amp on top of two cabs and hell, I usually stay parked at 5, and the cops drop by every day. I hate my neighbors..

Thanks for the bottom 'postscript'! I've just bought a secondhand MG100HDFX (I'm waiting to have it delivered) and your review is one of the few that shows a sense of balanced criticism ...with some good humour! I'm looking forward to putting it through it's paces. ;
POSTED: 04/16/2008 02:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_150 rikigo wrote:
Thanks for the bottom 'postscript'! I've just bought a secondhand MG100HDFX (I'm waiting to have it delivered) and your review is one of the few that shows a sense of balanced criticism ...with some good humour! I'm looking forward to putting it through it's paces. ;
I'm sorry.

I recently tried it out at my friend's house (his brother's amp), and though it wasn't too bad at low volumes, it sounded horrible once you cranked it.
POSTED: 04/19/2008 03:22am]]> Comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:22:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_151 POSTED: 04/23/2008 03:57pm]]> Comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:57:49 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_152 POSTED: 05/03/2008 08:57am]]> Comments Sat, 03 May 2008 08:57:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_153 POSTED: 05/26/2008 11:11pm]]> Comments Mon, 26 May 2008 23:11:30 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_154
'This amp is seriously sucks'
'maybe you need to learn how to play dick'
'You're all idiots. MGs suck. Ask any gear head.'

these and many more comments aren't helping anyone. If you dislike the amp, back it up with some reasons, or no one is going consider your childish rants. Some people will like the MGs, others wont. Being a fat headed moron when you post a comment won't make anyone else look bad, except yourself.


POSTED: 06/05/2008 10:49am]]> Comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:49:48 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_155 POSTED: 06/13/2008 08:40pm]]> Comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:40:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_156 POSTED: 06/25/2008 05:18pm]]> Comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:18:07 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_157 POSTED: 07/01/2008 12:58am]]> Comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:58:24 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_158 POSTED: 07/07/2008 09:13pm]]> Comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:13:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_159 POSTED: 07/07/2008 09:16pm]]> Comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:16:14 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_160 POSTED: 07/07/2008 11:02pm]]> Comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:02:52 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_161 I played next to one of these boys for more than a year, the fullstack. It isn't bad, and it holds up very well unless you don't treat your equipment well. If you spend more than half a second on your tones, you'll find what you're looking for, as long as you're not in some industrial "find the wierdest sh** you can" band. Then you can fu** yourself. If your amp broke down within "like 3 hours after I got home" or "right after I cranked it to whatever," then chances are you're not smart enough to try out your stuff IN the store, for more than half an hour.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Retailers don't get the rad equipment guarantees we do, so they will do all they can to pawn off shoddy stuff on you (not all, but some will).
I will say, the head is probably not as good of a piece of equipment as the cab. If you have some extra change, upgrade your head and keep the cab. It performs very well under other heads. I personally like it under the ValveKing, but its all your personal preference, and I'm sure under some heads it doesn't sound quite right. Don't put the head on a better Marshall cab though. I promise it isn't that great.

PS none of you are Zack Wylde or Kerry King so why are you so worried about what they play?
POSTED: 07/23/2008 12:51am]]> Comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:51:32 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_162 POSTED: 08/08/2008 06:20pm]]> Comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:20:22 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_163 POSTED: 09/17/2008 11:06am]]> Comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:06:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_164 POSTED: 10/28/2008 04:01pm]]> Comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_165

POSTED: 11/16/2008 10:35pm]]> Comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:35:45 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_166 POSTED: 12/01/2008 03:13pm]]> Comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:13:16 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_167 POSTED: 12/12/2008 05:29pm]]> Comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:29:55 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_168 what do i mean "blew"? i'll tell ya.
i was in the middle of playing, with the gain set around 5 and the max volume around 4 and it made this popping sound then this really loud screeching noise. i turned it off and it wouldn't turn back on.
Apperently because marshal didn't know why it blew it wasn't covered under warrenty. after hearing that i had someone take it apart. they put in a new power supply, fuse, and new transistors or something.. and they turned it on and got power to it for a few seconds then the fuse popped and the power supply went bad. the guy went through 2 power supplies from marshall and a handful of fuses.. i didn't have $150 for the parts let alone more money to try more and to play him. so i just gave it to him. as far as i know he still can't get it to work.

i didn't really like the amp all that much anyway.. both clean and distortion channels were nice at low levels but muddy with any decent amount of volume.
the effects were alright but nothing too great. the distortion channel actually was horrible if you had too much gain..
i later got myself a last minute head for $200 because i was low on money and my band was supposed to play a show in a few days.
that head was much better.
POSTED: 12/14/2008 10:37pm]]> Comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:37:38 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_169
you probably need to get yourselves some decent pickups that are properly wax potted and don't stand so close to the amp.

if your playing live, you can turn it up a bit to hear over the drums, but let the PA do the work. i can imagine some of the stage volumes people are playing at. makes for a rough night.


POSTED: 01/02/2009 09:20am]]> Comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:20:06 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_170 POSTED: 01/10/2009 10:45pm]]> Comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:45:00 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_171 POSTED: 01/11/2009 02:39pm]]> Comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:39:43 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_172 sam1618 wrote:

Thanks SULLYvin for being a voice of reason here. If you have money for a tubehead, and a better cab, get it, and don't come back here saying how it makes the mg sound like crap. If all you do is post about how amps (that you do not own) suck, then you need to find yourself a girl, mate.
I played next to one of these boys for more than a year, the fullstack. It isn't bad, and it holds up very well unless you don't treat your equipment well. If you spend more than half a second on your tones, you'll find what you're looking for, as long as you're not in some industrial "find the wierdest sh** you can" band. Then you can fu** yourself. If your amp broke down within "like 3 hours after I got home" or "right after I cranked it to whatever," then chances are you're not smart enough to try out your stuff IN the store, for more than half an hour.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! Retailers don't get the rad equipment guarantees we do, so they will do all they can to pawn off shoddy stuff on you (not all, but some will).
I will say, the head is probably not as good of a piece of equipment as the cab. If you have some extra change, upgrade your head and keep the cab. It performs very well under other heads. I personally like it under the ValveKing, but its all your personal preference, and I'm sure under some heads it doesn't sound quite right. Don't put the head on a better Marshall cab though. I promise it isn't that great.

PS none of you are Zack Wylde or Kerry King so why are you so worried about what they play?

+1
POSTED: 01/12/2009 08:25pm]]> Comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:25:37 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_173
Just my $.02 worth!!!
POSTED: 02/11/2009 04:26am]]> Comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:26:31 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_174 POSTED: 02/20/2009 06:55pm]]> Comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:55:48 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_175 POSTED: 03/03/2009 08:30pm]]> Comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:30:51 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_176 POSTED: 03/25/2009 12:03pm]]> Comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:03:28 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_177 POSTED: 03/31/2009 12:00pm]]> Comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:43 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_178 POSTED: 04/16/2009 07:57am]]> Comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:57:18 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_179 POSTED: 04/24/2009 09:31am]]> Comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:31:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_180

I never played live without a PA and most of the time the sound dude is wining about turning the volume down so I guess this one will do just fine in a live situation.
If you play gigs mainly without PA, then it's about ****in time that you start looking for something more then playing in your friends garage/garden!

PS: My band plays metal and my experience (yes, I have played plenty other amps over the past 20 years)is that SS amps do just fine for this kind of music.
POSTED: 04/28/2009 09:47am]]> Comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:47:44 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_181
Also, for those who think valve amps are the be all, end all. Hmmm....think about all of your "CD's" and your amplifiers in your cars. Everything is digital, even your recordings. Marshall did a fantastic job of creating a digital copy of any valve amp! That, along with the lighter weight of a digital amplifier and it's high reliability and ruggedness, you can't go wrong if your a working musician.

When I see all these comments about Zakk Wylde, what he plays and what that guy plays, it's all because they have very lucrative contracts with gear manufacturers. They don't have to pay a dime. That in turn creates the demand cycle for these types of products and OILA, the price goes up!

Sure when I first brought my Marshall to my first gig, it was like dude, that's a cheap ass's amplifier, get a real one, until I proceeded to blow them away on my Tele. It plays razor thin on the clean channel, just the way a Tele should sound. On the distortion side, if you are a real player, you're not gonna need but a slight amount of distortion and this stays true throughout any volume. The only drawback was getting used to the effects knobs...no problem anymore with that.

Basic stuff here guys.
POSTED: 04/29/2009 04:47pm]]> Comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:47:15 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_182
If someone would comment on it that it's a cheap amp and I had to buy a "real one" I would call him a gear snob and tell him to **** off ;

POSTED: 06/02/2009 09:28am]]> Comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:28:13 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_183
Everyone on here that just says "it's f*ckin shit don't buy it but tubes' is a twat. fair does tubes do sound infinately better than solid state, but not all of us can afford itm or even afford to replace the tubes when they blow every five mins. If i had the money yeah i'd save up and get myself an old JCM900, but i don't, so i'm settling with this for now.

Can't see the point in these dicks that just say 'it's ****in shit don't buy it' don't let it put you off, for the price i reckon it's pretty good.
POSTED: 06/08/2009 05:58am]]> Comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:58:51 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_184
I recently decided to but three particular items: The Boss ME-70, The Marshall MG100HDFX and Cab, and the Epiphone Lucille copy... if someone could tell me how they feel about these three items in particular it sould really help me and my pockets... e-mail at mileo100890@aol.com or im me at mileo2wolf

Thank you
POSTED: 06/16/2009 02:35pm]]> Comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:35:39 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_185 POSTED: 06/16/2009 02:37pm]]> Comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:37:46 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_186 POSTED: 07/04/2009 04:13am]]> Comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:13:39 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_187 StuC wrote:

thunderinblack wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it

No he doesn't, that would be daft. Why would he play an MG over his old JCM800's? Oh and just because marshall say he uses mg's doesn't mean he does.
he does use MG's in a lot of instructional video's and on the tour bus.
and YES, he did use this amp but i cant remember when, it was on the tour bus i think...
POSTED: 07/08/2009 02:43pm]]> Comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:43:45 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_188 POSTED: 07/30/2009 06:14am]]> Comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:14:20 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_189 POSTED: 08/13/2009 05:29am]]> Comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:29:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_190 mileo@ug wrote:

My name is Michael, I live in Philadelphia, and have a love for Punk; Blues; and Classic Rock...

I recently decided to but three particular items: The Boss ME-70, The Marshall MG100HDFX and Cab, and the Epiphone Lucille copy... if someone could tell me how they feel about these three items in particular it sould really help me and my pockets... e-mail at mileo100890@aol.com or im me at mileo2wolf

Thank you

the boss me-70 is AWESOME btw
POSTED: 08/13/2009 05:31am]]> Comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:31:00 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_191 POSTED: 09/06/2009 01:05am]]> Comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:05:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_192 but if i smack the side of it, it comes back... i dont mind doing it haha but playing live? the amp can be a bit of a worry, im not quite sure why this happens but its very annoying, but they do get slated too much, its a great beginner amp if you're not looking to spend much.
POSTED: 10/04/2009 04:53pm]]> Comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:53:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_193 Pat_s1t wrote:

Is this amp any good for metal and metalcore? I'm no where near a music store and i plan to be getting an ESP LTD Alexi 600 this summer in ottawa, so i just wanted some insight on how this performs with stuff like Children of Bodom, Bullet For My Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, etc.

I wouldn't get it. If you're planing on spending the money on a good guitar (LTD Alexi 600), than I would save up a little bit more for a decent amp.

it will NOT give you a good CoB sound.

just my 2 cents.
POSTED: 10/13/2009 11:39am]]> Comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:39:24 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_194
if you want a good looking, great sounding stack that won't cost too much, this amp is perfect. I got mine for £300 give or take.. and to be honest you can't get better. The sound is perfect for my band and the volume is great.. you get plentyof head room which is great on this as it doesn't sound sh*t when you crank it up.

!! WARNING !!
it WILL hurt your ears. If I stand a foot away, 1or2 10ths of the master volume shakes the floor. You need to wear ear protection - you only get one set of ears so look after them.
POSTED: 11/04/2009 01:34pm]]> Comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:34:10 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_195 POSTED: 03/17/2010 12:11am]]> Comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:11:59 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_196 POSTED: 03/21/2010 08:20am]]> Comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:20:07 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_197
The comments about it being a way oversized, overpriced practice amp (half-stack in your bedroom?!) with a very poor tone are exactly right. Even the wikipedia article points out that it's marketed at kids who want to play the same brand as their idols.

The reviews on here are ridiculous, btw. High school kids with Squier guitars and distortion pedals playing along with Lamb of God (omg br00tal!) saying how great and reliable this amp is. "It's just sat in my bedroom, but I can tell it would take a lot to break it. 10/10 for reliability!" Give me a break. Search the internet (not just UG) and you find a lot of stories about buzzing sounds, fan noises, fan failures, overheating, all manner of mechanical problems.

The reviews should be scrapped entirely and a new set should be written by experienced musicians.
POSTED: 05/07/2010 08:35pm]]> Comments Fri, 07 May 2010 20:35:18 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_198 POSTED: 07/13/2010 05:56pm]]> Comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:56:55 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_199 Brainwash wrote:

zakk wylde sometimes uses it

No, he doesnt. He uses JCMs. He got paid by marshall to appear in ads for MGs. Please look things up before trying to act like you know about them.

For all of you wanting to buy this amp, please, save up a little more and go for an all tube amp. If you stick with guitar, you will thank yourself in the long run. The cleans are decent on these, but the distortion is really muddy. Look into a B-52 AT series amp for a reasonably priced tube amp. It may be a bit of a step up price wise, but you will love it. Tubes are also MUCH louder, my 2x12" tube is at least 2 times louder than my friends MG half stack, and his sounds terrible when cranked.hey im sorry that tunderinblack does not go to wikipedia or some other dumb website to find out these things like you damn dick
anyways this amp is freaking awesome I got this in 09 at some shop that I cant remember at the time for 220 and it sounds awesome everyone should go buy this even if you already have a stack this would work well as a replacement
POSTED: 08/13/2010 01:33am]]> Comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:33:17 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_200 Death-Speak wrote:
Save money buy tubes. /End

Yeah, buy tube amps. But ONLY HYBRID amps, with solid state power amp and tube preamp.
But think about it. Tubes sound a little better. But tubes.. thats a 60 years old technology, unreliable, expensive. You are better off with a solid state amp. More reliable, cheaper and more modern.
POSTED: 08/20/2010 10:54am]]> Comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:54:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_201 POSTED: 11/22/2010 11:52am]]> Comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:52:02 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_202 POSTED: 07/22/2011 11:44am]]> Comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:44:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_203 POSTED: 07/22/2011 11:47am]]> Comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:47:45 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_204 maca-venagas wrote:

most of these reviewers say that they have been playing for like 2 months, and so many people here who have also been playing for two months believe them in all that they say. to all those beginners out there, ask yourself, would u be able to truthfully recommend a good amp, for whatever type of music, for whatever type of place. Could u do that? no. hell no. because your only starting out,uve played on two amps in ur lifetime and only owned one. everyones first amp sounds good to them. dont go reviewing it here on UG. talk to veteran guitar players, read their reviews.they have been around, played heaps of amps, heard heaps of bands and been around the scene, they not whats good for practice, gigging, the lot. dont listen to someone who just got a guitar and amp and thinks " wow what i play on this horizontal music majigy goes to this amp where is comes out all loud and distoted, WOW THIS AMP IS THE BEST!! im going to go to UG and give it a ten, without visiting the forums or asking anyone else about it" beginners most likely havent tuned their ears to good tones and such, they just hear clean and distortion, bass and treble. you can trust someone who has heard hundreds of amps and knows the very intricacys of the tones, and the different types. so please if u have been playing guitar for anywhere up to a year, dont review things here, you are destroying the young guitar community and making them buy crappy amps, which may make them get sick of guitar and alternative music, and they go back to buying to buying black eyed peas and panic at the disco albums. Just don’t listen to beginners.

The sound from this amp and it's recommened cab is pretty ****ing sick for the price. It's also pretty ****ing sick for beginners and through-to-advanced players alike. Dude ****ing listen here: if you where someone important to any well known music scene that ever existed then you obviously deserve to play through a full stack worth $8,000. But your not, because you ****n post on here as if you know everything. People like you cannot get it through your fukn heads! THIS AMP IS SHIT WHEN IT IS COMPARED TO TOP OF THE RANGE AMPLIFIERS. But when practicing at home or playing small to medium gigs it is pretty ****ing useful and broooootal. I've played this thing infront of atleast 800 people before ( that is probaly nothing compared to the number of people you have played infront of but still) and it did the job superbly. Absolutley brilliant amp for the price and i can't be bothered finding anything else. Not everyone wants to play a fukn JCM or a messa boogie, this amps sound fits my desired sounds so im happy with it. You and all you other pointless gear lovers need to stop ripping off anything that doesn't completely make your vagina wet. It's just gear, it doesn't imporve your playing skills or live performance. No one will look up to you because you forked out thousands of dollars on gear that you will never be able to reach full potential with. I will end with an analogy for you ****ers you think like retards. If. If. If. Jimi hendrix where still alive and played one last show in your home town, but he was not going to use a band, backing track or any other gear except for his strat ( which was not plugged into anything) would you still pay to watch him, if some buck faced redneck who wastes moeny on things he doesn't need and doesn't know to use the 4 grand half stack and 4 grand guitar that he bought even though the **** isn't really good as a person nor a musician?

Same thing relates to every day music. I'd rather watch a busker play in the street then watch anyone you thinks gear makes them a better muso. Solid state does the job. It is not the best but still does the job. So anyone thinking of getting a cheap amp, get this amp! and if you can't test out other solid states and pick one you like. I much rather be a good guitar player than a money waster, or a 'guitar gear enthusist' so **** every**** who thinks otherwise.
POSTED: 07/23/2011 10:58am]]> Comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:58:26 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_205 mongo_man wrote:

I tried this amp with my Ibanez RG350EX and a Jackson guitar! It sounded awsome! It can play louder than drums when it's on volume 3.0 ! And you can play up to 10. The delay is awsome, and the clean sound is as clean as it can get. I'm gonna buy it this week

LEGEND.
POSTED: 07/23/2011 11:28am]]> Comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:28:04 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_206 the_dogs_master wrote:

Everyone has the right to their own opinions, and I'm sure you have valid reasons for your own preferences, but critisisms need to be constructive or they become worthless. I'm sure nobody would choose an MG as their first choice, but like I said, anyone looking for a new 100 watt head and 4x12 cab on a budget ain't gonna get much better. There's no point advising kids to go out and spend £1000 plus on a rig, 'cos it's not gonna happen. For instance, I could comment on any guitar, stating my preferences for tone woods; how a Brazilian Rosewood five piece set neck with Honduras Rosewood fingerboard adds a warmth to the tone that just needs to be heard to be appreciated, but how's that going to benefit someone checking reviews on a Squire Strat, who wants to know if any bits are gonna fall off. So, come on, let's be constructive here, what is a viable alternative half stack?

Sick ****. thanks so much....
POSTED: 07/23/2011 11:31am]]> Comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:31:50 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_207 SULLYvin wrote:

PEOPLE! The people that are writing bad reviews for this amp are clearly comparing it to valve amps, which cost about 4 times the price. For a SOLID STATE amp, this is the best that I've heard. It will give you huge tonal variety, and it's built like a tank.Best in it's price range for sure.
You can get a nice valve amp like a peavy windsor 100 watt which is a good tube marshall for 500 or so new, 250 or so used. Also, small tube combos cost about 200 new at the lowest end. :facepalm:
POSTED: 08/27/2011 07:51pm]]> Comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:51:44 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_208 POSTED: 08/27/2011 07:52pm]]> Comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:52:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_209 arcticmiller wrote:

The sound from this amp and it's recommened cab is pretty ****ing sick for the price. It's also pretty ****ing sick for beginners and through-to-advanced players alike. Dude ****ing listen here: if you where someone important to any well known music scene that ever existed then you obviously deserve to play through a full stack worth $8,000. But your not, because you ****n post on here as if you know everything. People like you cannot get it through your fukn heads! THIS AMP IS SHIT WHEN IT IS COMPARED TO TOP OF THE RANGE AMPLIFIERS. But when practicing at home or playing small to medium gigs it is pretty ****ing useful and broooootal. I've played this thing infront of atleast 800 people before ( that is probaly nothing compared to the number of people you have played infront of but still) and it did the job superbly. Absolutley brilliant amp for the price and i can't be bothered finding anything else. Not everyone wants to play a fukn JCM or a messa boogie, this amps sound fits my desired sounds so im happy with it. You and all you other pointless gear lovers need to stop ripping off anything that doesn't completely make your vagina wet. It's just gear, it doesn't imporve your playing skills or live performance. No one will look up to you because you forked out thousands of dollars on gear that you will never be able to reach full potential with. I will end with an analogy for you ****ers you think like retards. If. If. If. Jimi hendrix where still alive and played one last show in your home town, but he was not going to use a band, backing track or any other gear except for his strat ( which was not plugged into anything) would you still pay to watch him, if some buck faced redneck who wastes moeny on things he doesn't need and doesn't know to use the 4 grand half stack and 4 grand guitar that he bought even though the **** isn't really good as a person nor a musician?

Same thing relates to every day music. I'd rather watch a busker play in the street then watch anyone you thinks gear makes them a better muso. Solid state does the job. It is not the best but still does the job. So anyone thinking of getting a cheap amp, get this amp! and if you can't test out other solid states and pick one you like. I much rather be a good guitar player than a money waster, or a 'guitar gear enthusist' so **** every**** who thinks otherwise.
Is it cool when you say **** all the time? And besides that, this thing is pretty expensive. It's 300€ new and you need a cabinet too. It will cost about 600-700€. And why would you need a 100 watt halfstack when smaller amps can do it better. You'll never have to use it at full volume and if you have, then you will have more money also (because the volume you get with a 100 watt head is pretty damn loud and if you need that much volume, you are going to play on some big stages). But yeah, for the 600-700€ you can buy much better combo. I have tried the MG15 and MG30 and wasn't impressed at all (don't know how similar the sound is with this). They had only one kind of sound, no matter how you tweak. Those amps would be great for punk rock but nothing else.
POSTED: 12/01/2011 12:15pm]]> Comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:15:22 -0500 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_210 POSTED: 04/17/2013 10:01pm]]> Comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:01:31 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_211 POSTED: 04/17/2013 10:07pm]]> Comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:07:02 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/guitar_amplifiers/marshall/mg100hdfx/index.html#u_212 POSTED: 04/21/2013 06:43pm]]> Comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:43:22 -0400