On 2003-12-31, Ethan E. gave this Marshall Guitar Amplifier a 1...(7253)
Purchase: I bought this amp brand new at George's Music in Jacksonville FL.
Pros: It sounded great when I first bought it
Cons: There's really nothign I like about it. I've barely had it a year, and I've replaced so many fuses and had so many wiring problems, it's more trouble than it's worth. It'll sound good at first, but it fades out after about 20 minutes. It sounds muffled and dull in recordings, so it's not even a very good studio amp.
Quality: It's a piece of junk. Everything breaks.
Summary: If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have paid a dime for the thing. It's been nothing but a hassle since I got it.
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On 2001-12-19, Barry van Laatum gave this Marshall Guitar Amplifier a 5...(1240)
Purchase: I bought this amplifier at Holden Hill music in Adelaide, South Australia. I paid A$700 (but I traded in some other stuff, so I got it for $500).
Pros: The MG80RCD is a very fine guitar amp. I upgraded to it from a Peavy Rage 158 (a 15watt amp), so the 80watts of power I now Posses is fantastic! The Overdrive channel sounds very creamy and warm on the "vintage" setting, and the modern setting provides for those who would like a more crunchy sound. Both settings are excellent. The clean channel is also quite good, but not the unit's strong point. The reverb is nice, as is the included footswitch (reverb and overdrive switches).
Cons: There is only one input. Rather Heavy (but you would have to expect that). No headphone Jack.
Quality: The unit is sturdy, and I have not managed to damage it yet. The MG series is made in India rather than in England, but the quality doesnt seem to have suffered.
Summary: The price of this unit is lower than "made in England" Marshalls, and this is one of its strong points. It would be suited to those intermediate guitarists who need a higher wattage amp, but are not yet prepared to spend a lot of money.
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