New Amp - Marshall G100R-CD

alexryzhkov · Post by **alexryzhkov** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:46 pm

So my old solid state crate amp finally died, and I was on Craigslist looking for something to hold me up for a little while, and I saw a Marshall G100R head for sale. The seller was asking $100, but he agreed to drop the price to $80
Is this amp decent? I really don't have a good budget right now, and I just need something to use for a bit.
I haven't tried the amp yet but I'm planning to try it tonight

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:29 pm

I'd imagine it's $80 good.

For cheap solid state tonez I'd be looking at a Roland Cube but I think you'd be doing well to get one that cheap.

alexryzhkov · Post by **alexryzhkov** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:16 pm

Bacchus wrote:I'd imagine it's $80 good.

For cheap solid state tonez I'd be looking at a Roland Cube but I think you'd be doing well to get one that cheap.

I like Roland cubes a lot for their gain channel and effects, but I'm not a huge fan of their clean

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:51 pm

Ha, I was the exact opposite. I never really used the dirt but relied on the clean channel for gigs a few years back. I had a pretty good pedalboard pretty much dedicated to nice overdrives at that point and found the Roland handled pedals brilliantly.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:15 am

The JC setting and fender amp models are both really good for a clean tone. They take pedals pretty well too. I like Roland Cubes.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:33 pm

Yep, that's what I was about.

alexryzhkov · Post by **alexryzhkov** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:53 pm

Well after reading info on them and hearing some more demos, I decided to pass on it and bought myself a Marshall AVT50H for $150

Post by **Doog** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:56 pm

I'm sure it sounds totally different

alexryzhkov · Post by **alexryzhkov** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:17 am

Doog wrote:I'm sure it sounds totally different

Actually there's quite a difference in sound with the G100 and the AVT50. The tube in the avt helps out a lot

Anyways the amp should be arriving on Wednesday or thursday, so I'm pretty excited for it. I ended out getting the combo since it was cheaper than the head and i can use it in my bedroom instead of using it with my 4x12 in the garage