Rogue Review: CG-50R

History:

Purchase: Bought from Musician's Friend online, $119.00. I had hoped it could be a backup amp for my small club gig, just in case my workhorse goes out. 50 watts , 1X 12" speaker, open back cab.

What I Like About This Rogue CG-50R: The only thing good about this amp is the price.

What I Do NOT Like About The Rogue CG-50R: Sound is very thin and brittle. 3-band tone controls do very little. The overdrive channel is just ... plain... 'fuzzy' and the sound has no "cohones". IF I could ignoring the poor sound quality, this amp is still nowhere near loud enough to do any gig - no matter how small. I wish I knew more about how amps can be rated - this one is rated at 50 watts, yet my Fender Super Champ (15 watts) is much louder. Considering the amazing price, I approached the Rogue amp with very low expectations. Even with the lowest of expectations I was still disappointed. Yes, even at a hundred twenty bucks, it's not worth it.

Rogue CG-50R Quality Rating: It seems physically rugged enough.

Review Summary: At best, only for beginners. I DO NOT recommend this amp at all.

Rating of this Rogue product: 1

This Rogue CG-50R Guitar Amplifiers Review Submitted By: Arbee

Review Date: 2002-11-26