Marshall MA Series

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:11 am

Don't think this has been posted before, but Marshall have released yet another series of amps - the MA line.
A "cheaper" all valve line apparently with a 50 and 100W 2 channel head and combo.

MA 100H Â£599
MA 100C Â£663
MA 50H Â£480
MA 50C Â£548

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Post by **Doog** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:56 am

Eeeenteresting! I guess they've just gone with the cheaper Valvestate/MG/AVT enclosures to cut costs?

Checking out the vids..

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:58 am

Still seem pricey to me but yeah, good for Marshall.

Post by **Doog** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:01 pm

Fran wrote:Still seem pricey to me but yeah, good for Marshall.

Â£480 list for a new 50w 2x12 valve amp isn't toooo bad; the 100w model has another speaker, hence the price jump.

But yeah, they're hardly budget.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:03 pm

Fran wrote:Still seem pricey to me but yeah, good for Marshall.

Aye, that's what I was thinking. I suppose this is what I would have expected to pay for an all valve Marshall before the price increases.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:16 pm

sounds PERRDY GOOD!
even the 50w head around the $750 range is still out of my reach at the moment but its a nice sounding marshall head.
a more extensive footswitch would have been nice, like so [Channel > Boost > Reverb > Effects Loop] or something like that.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:50 pm

this is getting brought.

50 combo with gain switching on the footswitch. i'd be able to gig without pedals, maybe delay in the fx loop.

i bet my local shop will let me part ex my tweed too.

Post by **Doog** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:12 pm

Haze wrote: a more extensive footswitch would have been nice, like so [Channel > Boost > Reverb > Effects Loop] or something like that.

That'd only drive the price further up really, and make it less of a "low end" series.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:24 pm

anyone know when there due out?

Markn951 · Post by **Markn951** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:46 pm

wow, sounds pretty good but it's like getting a Porsche Boxter: You can't quite afford the 911. I have a feeling that if someone buys this they'll be kicking themselves for not waiting a bit longer and getting a JCM2000 or even a Vintage Modern.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:53 pm

which is kinda the position i'm in. i want a VM or JCM 800, but there is no way i have the cash for one. i could sell my tweed, but run the risk of being amp-less for a while. if gigs come up, i'm fucked. this could be a way of getting a marshall that has a similar vibe to what i'm after, but more affordable to me.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:58 pm

WHO deleted my post? Bastards

The only problem with using the lead channel on a small cranked Marshall is its noisy, especially for your setting Rob. I'm in a fairly noisy band and its irritating at times, much smoother operation using external pedals.
If you end up ampless i should have something ye can borrow.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:45 pm

my setting? what's that?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:51 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:my setting? what's that?

The covers band your with at the moment. In my experience 'cover bands' want the guitarist to behave. Im saying onboard Overdrive can get noisy on a smaller amp.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:54 pm

i get ya now. to be honest, i don't use that much gain. maybe 12 o clock on my mudhoney or tonebender.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:00 pm

Come and try mine if you like, you'll here what i mean. Its okay on the OD channel but the Lead channel is noisy when you stop playing. Mind you, i'm deaf as fuck and turn everything up

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:05 pm

what did you say?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:29 am

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:43 am

I'm skeptical of the newer marshall valve amps...

I was in line to buy a Haze 40, it came in... faulty within a week, sent back and returned... faulty within a week again !!

It sounds great which is a real shame, they do seem a little toy-like though.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:35 pm

damn, marshalls look nasty as fuck.