Just played a 2x12 100 model at guitar center on a ab switch to a jcm800 and the difference can only be heard at live volume. Tubes have balls and cut ...But!!! Lots of cool settings amps etc. 400$ for a 2x12 and your home recording etc. Great home amp so fuck all the haters yelling its not tube! Yeah its also not 4000$ dollars lmao
Man these amps sound fantastic I own both 50 and 25 along with the footswitch. The amount of effects and styles and controls on these things are killer. usb recording with no hiccups or issues with sound or recording quality. These amplifiers truly prove you can jam on a budget and still get that traditional Marshall sound without dropping thousands of dollars being a follower.
Doesn't sound nearly as bad as I thought it would. I generally don't care for modeling amps. I prefer good old tube amps, but these do a surprisingly good job of replicating a lot of those amps. Typically modeling amps such as Line 6 sound like garbage, but these amps sound surprisingly good for what they had to work with. Plus it's Marshall, and they're legendary.
Just left a music store and played one of these. The Code 100 sounded so good I asked the clerk what the amp was I was hearing in the other room. It was a 14 year old grooving!!! This amp does not sound bad in the least. I've played everything! everything! Fractal, helix, zoom, tech 21, everything direct and floor modeling imaginable. This sounds amazing in person!
Not particularly a fan of some of the sounds this amp makes but it does have some really nice features that make it very useful. The Marshall app is great for tweaking sounds on the fly (you can get a tight sounding metal tone with an external Overdrive in front or the GUV internal), it acts as a audio interface when you have it plugged in to the usb; no other software required, and the noise gate is fantastic for playing with a band. The biggest flaw this amp has, aside from the digital noise you sometimes get while recording usb (fixed with firmware), is the farty noise the enclosure makes at high volume. I guess it can be fixed by fitting some insulation between the speaker and the front of the amp but I'm yet to do that and it kinda sucks that I have to. All in all its a good 3 to 4 star amp depending on the situation.
He mentions a 'looper' but other than the 'looper' amp setting, which just has a very long delay, my Code 25 does not have a proper looper. Is that feature coming in a firmware update?
I use Laney amps but I saw this in Guitar World and figured I'd look into it. I like it; think I'll put it on Sweetwater & get the 4 way footswitch too perhaps...
great sounding amp, cool thing about this amp is that it's got that great British sound. I am kind of a purist though the only kind of amp I will play is a tube amp cause that what i like.
WHOA WHOA, I RECOGNIZE THIS GUY, HE WAS IN A BAND CALL GRIM REAPER(I HAD TO LOOK UP THE NAME OF THE BAND BY THE NAME OF THEIR SONG SEE YOU IN HELL) THAT HAS TO BE THE SAME GUY, WHAT GAVE IT AWAY WAS THE SAME GUITAR HE HAD IN THE VIDEO FOR THE SONG AND A DEMO HE DID FOR MARSHALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO
Anyway about the amps they are ok if you can’t afford a hand wired JTM 45 or JCM 800/900 I own a 100w jmd head and it is such an underrated amp though in base mode it taps into 4 EL34’s its an amp that can do any rock gig.
Gotta get 1. I had 2 take back my Fender gt mustang 40 after 1 month 2 weeks cause,it made a snap sound after the digital Fender sign went away to amp settings. Hope Marshall won't do that after the same time
The AC/DC emulation had way too much gain for any era of their tones! Angus never had that much Gain! sounded like angus on a JVM with the gain maxed! lol
Anyone tried to double check the real number of combinations possible? I think the number he gave is wrong. Are these permutations or combinations? I know engineers like maths so someone should have already calculated it :-p
please Marshall, I hope you introduce some good stuff this time at Namm. I love Marshall, I own six of them with various cabs but the code series are just bad. Starting with build quality, cheap speakers etc.
They didn't do a good job showcasing the amp imo. I use an eq pedal to clean up the amp a bit because it's really muddy at times, and that made it sound much more authentic as well
Jt Hodges You might be right there JT. I thought the 50 sounded fuller with its bigger speaker, but a lot of the crunch/dist tones still sounded very harsh and sterile.
yeah all these "Modeler amps" get the clean tone no sweat but when it comes to a really good OD tone not so much. At least the CODE has a better OD than Line 6 and fender mustangs which i thought was the worst i heard. Both were flubby and undefined. These are priced reasonably at least. I mean $250 for a 50 watt 1x12" combo with built in effects is fair.
derrio6871 they sounds very good. and replicate way better than a lot of new modeling amps but if you wanna feel the tube feeling go and buy a tube amp is the only way
BEFORE ANY1 COMPLAINS ABOUT THINGS NOT BEING PLAYED RIGHT, ITS ON PURPOSE PEOPLE, THESE GUYS ARE BOTH PRO'S, THEY CAN PLAY ANYTHING THEY WANT
Just played a 2x12 100 model at guitar center on a ab switch to a jcm800 and the difference can only be heard at live volume. Tubes have balls and cut ...But!!! Lots of cool settings amps etc. 400$ for a 2x12 and your home recording etc. Great home amp so fuck all the haters yelling its not tube! Yeah its also not 4000$ dollars lmao
Nick Bowcott's a great spokesperson. He's funny, entertaining, and a great player.
I don't understand what is so bad about these amps.They don't sound any different than tube amps to my ears.I would use this live for gigging anytime.
Man these amps sound fantastic I own both 50 and 25 along with the footswitch. The amount of effects and styles and controls on these things are killer. usb recording with no hiccups or issues with sound or recording quality. These amplifiers truly prove you can jam on a budget and still get that traditional Marshall sound without dropping thousands of dollars being a follower.
This band is a country band..... LMFAO!!! That was great.
Sounds good! Especially as just a nice practice amp. I would buy for home use!
Doesn't sound nearly as bad as I thought it would. I generally don't care for modeling amps. I prefer good old tube amps, but these do a surprisingly good job of replicating a lot of those amps. Typically modeling amps such as Line 6 sound like garbage, but these amps sound surprisingly good for what they had to work with. Plus it's Marshall, and they're legendary.
Just left a music store and played one of these. The Code 100 sounded so good I asked the clerk what the amp was I was hearing in the other room. It was a 14 year old grooving!!! This amp does not sound bad in the least. I've played everything! everything! Fractal, helix, zoom, tech 21, everything direct and floor modeling imaginable. This sounds amazing in person!
Grim Reaper famous Nick Bocott cheers Paul! great amp
Great point about single only connection enabled to the amp. I wondered about that (computer engineer). Thanks for bringing that up.
love the humor on this one
I'm getting the small one. Gotta give it a try..
Not particularly a fan of some of the sounds this amp makes but it does have some really nice features that make it very useful. The Marshall app is great for tweaking sounds on the fly (you can get a tight sounding metal tone with an external Overdrive in front or the GUV internal), it acts as a audio interface when you have it plugged in to the usb; no other software required, and the noise gate is fantastic for playing with a band. The biggest flaw this amp has, aside from the digital noise you sometimes get while recording usb (fixed with firmware), is the farty noise the enclosure makes at high volume. I guess it can be fixed by fitting some insulation between the speaker and the front of the amp but I'm yet to do that and it kinda sucks that I have to. All in all its a good 3 to 4 star amp depending on the situation.
He mentions a 'looper' but other than the 'looper' amp setting, which just has a very long delay, my Code 25 does not have a proper looper. Is that feature coming in a firmware update?
Guys may I ask you all, what's the best settings/channel etc for playing blues on? Would really like some help here as a newbie. Thank you fellas.
So I guess I’m calling them replicants now👌🏽
What preset is he using at 6:00 ? Cuz I love the Overdrive on it the rest of the Overdrive effects sound crappy.
Nick is a awsome dude!
I use Laney amps but I saw this in Guitar World and figured I'd look into it. I like it; think I'll put it on Sweetwater & get the 4 way footswitch too perhaps...
honestly, seeing this video made me go play on my code 25 haha
great sounding amp, cool thing about this amp is that it's got that great British sound. I am kind of a purist though the only kind of amp I will play is a tube amp cause that what i like.
Is the code 50 good with standard stomp boxes?
I would love to know some of Nick's settings.
Wait does anyone know if I can save like a sound that I customly made and be able to activate it on the foot switch later. If so how do you do that.
WHOA WHOA, I RECOGNIZE THIS GUY, HE WAS IN A BAND CALL GRIM REAPER(I HAD TO LOOK UP THE NAME OF THE BAND BY THE NAME OF THEIR SONG SEE YOU IN HELL) THAT HAS TO BE THE SAME GUY, WHAT GAVE IT AWAY WAS THE SAME GUITAR HE HAD IN THE VIDEO FOR THE SONG AND A DEMO HE DID FOR MARSHALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO
Good detective work my friend. The cats out of the bag now folks now Nick will be swamped with fan mail because of you....
I keeed
MB215 bahahahaaha no way! Hilarious! No wonder why he only played 80's shred style riffs.
does this have foot switch are the patches tweakable/Save.
Ashamed to admit that I didn't recognize the mystery tone at 5:20 - who was that?
Anyway about the amps they are ok if you can’t afford a hand wired JTM 45 or JCM 800/900 I own a 100w jmd head and it is such an underrated amp though in base mode it taps into 4 EL34’s its an amp that can do any rock gig.
Was that Randy at 6:06? I was hoping they were gonna do him.
Yes it was a drastic variation of the song "I dont know" off the first record.
Jack Boulter yes it was their own version of "I don't know"
Jack Boulter yep it's based on the song I don't know on blizzard of ozz
Haha!!! You made my night ..
Haha!!! Nick is awesome!
That's the most hair I've ever seen on Nick Bowcott's head.
Have they learned we don't like that they haven't released the Code 100?!I need a Code 1000!
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Their much older JMD amps had the same third party soft tube company design. Maybe these have different algorithms not sure.
does any one know if it can be used as an FRFR say for example into m Kemper???
ashtweth no it can't. Sorry
Gotta get 1. I had 2 take back my Fender gt mustang 40 after 1 month 2 weeks cause,it made a snap sound after the digital Fender sign went away to amp settings. Hope Marshall won't do that after the same time
Nick Bowcott is right, we really do need to go to rehab
Are these amp's open or closed back?
michael linton Closed.
Great. I bloody fucking hate open-back speaker cabinets!
i imaging how its the cost of one of those
hmmm not bad... how much?
Where i can buy this Slash shirt?! It's fucking awsome!
It's all free?! Paul can you send me a Marshall Code 25 please?😂
The AC/DC emulation had way too much gain for any era of their tones!
Angus never had that much Gain! sounded like angus on a JVM with the gain maxed! lol
It's about time he brought somebody on who can play!
Anyone tried to double check the real number of combinations possible? I think the number he gave is wrong. Are these permutations or combinations? I know engineers like maths so someone should have already calculated it :-p
Better than Line 6!
and this guy is funny! :P You should bring him back sometime!
Good bless Nick, you have to be able to really play to be a demo spokesperson. Practice, practice, practice🙏
David Marshall there's nothing wrong with it. Not everyone can be a virtuoso. He did good enough for a demo about the sounds...not his playing.
me wanty
please Marshall, I hope you introduce some good stuff this time at Namm. I love Marshall, I own six of them with various cabs but the code series are just bad. Starting with build quality, cheap speakers etc.
first
VERY good clean sounds, the rest... meh! The only OD sound I thought sounded 1/2 decent, was the 'Maiden' tone. The rest, sounded digitally.
They didn't do a good job showcasing the amp imo. I use an eq pedal to clean up the amp a bit because it's really muddy at times, and that made it sound much more authentic as well
Jt Hodges
You might be right there JT.
I thought the 50 sounded fuller with its bigger speaker, but a lot of the crunch/dist tones still sounded very harsh and sterile.
DMSProduktions I totally agree, clean is ok.
yeah all these "Modeler amps" get the clean tone no sweat but when it comes to a really good OD tone not so much. At least the CODE has a better OD than Line 6 and fender mustangs which i thought was the worst i heard.
Both were flubby and undefined.
These are priced reasonably at least. I mean $250 for a 50 watt 1x12" combo with built in effects is fair.
DMSProduktions Try turning off power AMP and Cabs....sounds much more realistic .
Hey it’s mr rude “if you don’t know who randy rhoads is hang your head in shame and get out” what a pillock.
Super brittle sounding. As a Plexi owner, I'm almost sad this has the Marshall name on the front.
Sounds like a digital modelling amp... For practice at home or kids learning or teaching lessons etc...NOT a professional gigging amplifier.
Not sure what sucks more, these amps or the playing....or Paul's hair
What about making your amp sound like you ? Anyway these amps sound really bad that's all, don't try to hide it.
derrio6871 they sounds very good. and replicate way better than a lot of new modeling amps but if you wanna feel the tube feeling go and buy a tube amp is the only way