Great video! My mum actually got this brand new for my 16th birthday so that would’ve been 1999. Still use this exact same amp 23 years later. It takes pedals really well and love the auxiliary input with the headphone jack to play along with your favourite tunes without pissing off your neighbours. I’ve never actually had to get this amp serviced, ever. It just keeps going.
I so love to listen to you play!!! You take amps that others dismiss and you find the good tones that you can incorporate into your guitar fun; and then share that fun with us! Brilliant! Cheers from America!
Great video Dave, yet another example of how to get great sound from cheap (and much maligned) equipment. The only thing I do notice is the MG30's tendency to sound a bit 'boxy'. I had the same issue with mine, but found that I could fit a 12 inch MG speaker in the cabinet, so I put one in that I had taken out of my MG cabinet, which now contains 4 G12T-75's. The 12 inch speaker eradicated the boxy sound and makes the MG30DFX a really great practice amp. It's also easy to fit a switching jack socket so you can run the MG30 into a cabinet, once again a massive improvement in sound quality. You can pick these things up scary cheap and for about £30 all in for a decent example you have a very versatile practice amp, which can be run through a 4x12 if you so desire.
Thanks Dave. I'm thinking about buying one of these used and I really like your video presentation. I appreciate your going into depth and give it us a wide variety of sounds. And I really like how you're not taking this all too seriously. rock on brother.
I really like your tutorial of the MG30DFX. Good coverage of the features and you play well. I watched a few others which caused me to regret my commitment made today to buy a used one tomorrow. Cheap! However my enthusiasm is restored. I will sell the 30 watt Peavey that is blessed with the same features but despite prolonged effort, I cannot, cannot get it to deliver the effects anywhere near to the level you've demonstrated on that Marshall! You've made my day. As Clint used to say.
Dave i am with you all the way on the whole mg series i have an mg 50 dfx and an mg 250 dfx stereo which is amazing, i gigged this for many a year and it never let me down. Why do people slag off these amps they sound brilliant and are unbelievably cheap not only to buy but to repair, all the components are stock stuff. Great playing by the way i wished my brain and fingers would coordinate as well as yours clearly do. stay safe and cheers for sharing. Andy. Scotland.
I've seen your video like 4 times and always surprises me how you get all those cool sounds! I just cant with mine!! :( Anyway, your vid gives me hope! I'll keep trying... thanx a lot!! :D
Hi, Dave! My name is Marcelo, I'm from Brazil. I am very glad you like this MG Dfx series, because I am crazy for them too! Eveybody just like all tubes amps, but these are a great marshall amps im my opinion. So, I like it so much that I have three of them. A 100 watts head , a 100 watts combo and a 15 watts to play at home. By the way, I appreciate very much your tune and sounds. Excuse my english guy!!!
I have owned one of these for more years than I care to remember, bought almost brand new from someone who found it too complicated, for £50 :-) . It is well used and a bit battered now and her indoors does not like it (thinks it's ugly !!!). I sometimes mess with it still when she's out but mainly just for blues and Hendrix type stuff. Bullet proof reliability. Takes pedals OK as well so no complaints from me - got to be the best £50 I ever spent.
Swing life away, supersonic... My teenage years! I had the same amp and it's perfect for glassy chorused cleans and fuzzy stoner doom hi gain tones... I paid it used 80$ and I'm very happy with it. It's a sin that it is not very loud
I just bought this amp used and looked for a review and I stumble on this review of my favorite guitar player ever! Actually I went there for this amp and he showed me another one wich sounded also great and let me choose. I am so happy that my gut feeling guided me right to choose this one! It is indeed a very nice amp!
I agree… of the Marshall practice combos, this is one of their better ones. It hits right! There was also one in the mid 1980’s that was equally sweet.. I have to remember which one that was. I had it but long since sold that one for an “upgrade” which I learned to regret.
Haha I saw your vid about why you prefer Solid States earlier & I commented that I have a Marshall SS & an Orange Valve. Well, this is the exact Marshall SS amp I have at home lol. They get a lot of unjustified grief IMO. Glad you like them. (If only I could play as well as you now lol) :)
Hi Dave, love the channel been watching you for so long now. I was hoping you’d do a video on this amp or the 15w version on how to achieve johns tone but quietly as my neighbours are kinda awful. Plus I have a baby on the way so gotta really look into being quiet now lol. Keep the good work up Dave!
Hi Dave, I've got the same amp but only 15w. Again as u say, great for home, mine has not effects though, but it Works really well with pedals, have u tried the 15 w versión?
Hey Dave, can you do a video on what guitars/gear you've got left after selling a load of them? and reasons why the ones you've kept escaped the cull :)
picking one up on marketplace tomorrow in London on my lunch break for $60 so not a bad deal. Just upgraded my epiphone with slash pick ups so be great to jam to after work.
Dave, im going to buy my first amp and electric guitar, and i'm thinking on getting one of these mg30dfx, do you think they're good as a first amp? And do you think it does a good Hendrix ,Rory or John Mayer tone?
Dave! Are the old MG amps the ones with the fatter MG logo or with the slimmer more pronounced logo? I can buy one MG with the bold logo second hand but don't know if this is a new or old model..
On mg's look at the sticker on the back panel with the bar code the numbers under the bar code is the serial #...the first letter is county of manufacture...the next four numbers is year...:-)
Good video, Dave. Is there a particular foot switch that is specifically for the MG30dfx? Are there foot switch options and/or requirements. Thanks, Terry
Great video and even better playing, awesomeness!! i play mostly blues and i have the option to get this MG30dfx or G30rcd both at a very good deal... Which one would be your pick ? ? (and why)
just bought a used MG50FX for $99 USD.. sweet cleans with stock speaker (i am a clean tone guy, with some low-to-mid gain saturated tones added for spice).. my fender champion 100s are exceptional amps, but they are fender amps thru and thru.. really can't get the fender eq out of it without destroying the tones.. so, looking to add to my stable of solid-state amps with some marshall flavors.. looking forward to putting some cream and green into them.. just purchased a pair of fane A60 alnico for good measure.. most folks are really missing the sonic capabilities of these amps.. make them as good as they can be (with some great pedal-driven harmonics, great speakers and great pickups).. they can be top-shelf tone machines without being "valve" clones.. many thx for being a trailblazer on the oftentimes lonely solid-state path..
I find with this amp you need a compressed space for the optimum sound. If you have this amp in your yard or a big room or basement it’s not going to sound the greatest as the sound with not carry that well and will become somewhat flat. But if your at home and jamming at a low level these are good. There best for practice because a large 100 watts amp on 1 or 2 can be louder then this amp so if you but one and you live in a apartment you won’t be able to use a 100 watt amp because even on low they are loud especially tube amps. Everyone thinks just because it’s a Marshall that a amp like this is good for a stadium when it’s not. It sounds fantastic but it’s not meant to be driven past seven or eight max I don’t even go past six on my volume because these amps are not going to sound good cranked. These amp sound very good if your looking for sound quality and not volume it perfect and I love the one I have.
Awesome video. I have one of these and get great cleans but the drive channel is fizzy. I’ve tried stacking it with an ehx crayon to try and tame the fizz but its still harsh. Do you have any suggestions on what else I could try? I use both humbuckers and single coils. Thanks.
Dave your intros are great. I just lost my best friend who used to love music and all that you play makes me think about his eternal trip to a peaceful death. Thanks for your videos.
The one I had it sounds alright with clean, crunch and the first overdrive channel, but the distortion is far too scooped and fuzzy for my liking and doesnt deliver the true marshall sound imo. I put up with my mg30fx for five years but i seriously dont regret switching to the Mustang V. Incredible amp
Hey Dave, Love your videos as usual - just got one question. Have you had a go on the latest version of the Marshall MGS? I'm talking about the series after the Silver CFX ones (they went back to gold). If so, what do you think of them? Cheers, Gabe
Sounds about right :) I tried a few of the smaller ones (Like the MG15 and MG30), and the background hum of them is worrying... Made with care, clearly ;)
So Dave since I acquired my first MG100hdfx I've been in love. I only paid $80 for the head and the footswitch came with it. I didn't have really any idea what these sounded like, I just wanted a cheap 100 watt backup if you will. For those that don't like these amps, give them a listen again. Perhaps your ears have changed a bit cause these amps are killer. I now have 3 of these amps, the MG100HDFX, the MG100DFX 1x12 combo, and a MG30DFX 1x10 combo. I'm about to get another MG50DFX if the guy will trade me. I personally don't like the sound of the AVT or the Valvestate series, I think those are terrible sounding. Anyways, Dave, good job!! Looks like it's me and you who are collecting these things.
just trying to remember the song at 14.26? i liked your playing after you said hold on ill get it in a minute, super quick, interesting, was it a learnt song or..?
I have a roomful of great tube amps but if I want a good tight rock crunch quickly I always plug into my MG30 DFX gold....Sometimes you think of a great lick or hear something and want to try it real fast and there it is at the flick of a switch.
Hi Dave! First of all thanks a lot for all your videos. I've been watching them and you are really clear on each of them to transfer the concept you want to share. I bought this amp last Friday and I would love to know your recommendation for a frusiante clean sound and how to make it work properly with a Ds2. Thanks in advance your a genius!!
Hi Dave :). I have a problem with my DFX30 and Marshall JH-1. When I set the gain dial about 10/11 o'clock my amp does some wierd noises (kind of like hissing) when I'm playing . Could you please plug the jackhammer to your DFX30 and check it out. I used that John Frusciante settings from your video about JH-1. I'm complete begginer and I don't know if this is normal :p.
Hi Dave what do you think about a modern MG 50 CFX amp? Is it still good and useable for small gigs (as a backup)? I play small tube amps but would like to have a lightweight solid state amp as an alternative or backup. Which one would you recommend for that use? Preferable a new one. I am not good in assassing an old amp. Not a complicated one with many effects.
I have a MG30CFX and I like it. There is an MP3 input where you can plug your ipod into your amp and play along with songs which makes recording so much nicer. I can't imagine any reason why the DFX would be better. But people like to hate on Marshalls for any reason basically.
Hey dave, have you ever tried the Marshall DSL40C? I typically use the MG100HDFX but I wanted a combo because I got sick of lugging the half stack around. Wonderful tube amp! A loud 40 watts with a switch to go down to 20 watts if need be. The Creamback variation is choice!
Bumblefritz I've been intrigued by those for a long time, I may get one for the birthday and throw a celestion redback in there. I liked the Marshall MG30DFX I got around 07 or 08. Bought a Musician's Friend exclusive in purple. And you know what? I wish I still had that amp. Probably the best home amp I've ever had.
Ian Alderman Indeed. I'm keeping my MG100HDFX. It's a Really great amp. Tonally the DSL and MG are a little different, both excellent, both very Marshall. The DSL'S cleans are wonderful. I'm unfamiliar with Redbacks, I'll have to try some if I ever come across them. I'm in love with the Creamback so far.
Bumblefritz The redback is a very new speaker from Celestion. 150 watts, 2 inch voice coil, a bit relaxed in the treble and supposedly a "darker" Creamback. Very interesting speaker and should do well for Celestion. And like your Creamback it's made in the UK. Do you have the H type or M type Creamback? I'm still very interested in the DSL40C, I just wish there was one that I could actually try out. There are lots of UA-cam video demos and many seem quite off putting. I think the issue is that the DSL needs to have a good balance between drive and volume on the Ultra Gain channel. I've heard across the board that the reverb is quite weak, but I've got the Hall of Fame if I really want to get the signal soaking wet. How does it sound with boosts and fuzz boxes up front? Though I've been a Mesa guy for years and dabbled with PRS Archon for a bit, there's something special about boosting a Marshall up front with a good OD. Have you done any mods to your DSL like the C19 mod that everyone seems to be into or is it pretty good to go out of the box?
Looks like a great amp! The MG50DFX has a fan (and a 12" speaker) so do you think it would gig a lot better than this? I have a MG100HDFX and LOVE IT, but I want something lighter
The 50 would gig better but sadly they don't sound that great. The 30 tends to start crapping out after about 30 minutes. The 50 is the weakest amp in the old MG catalog.
@@thedavesimpson Hi Dave I know this is an old video and discussion. But I was wondering what you Don't like about the 50dfx? I just repaired one that someone was getting rid of, and it sounds okay. Nothing Inspiring, but just ok. Do you think a speaker change would help. It seems like a pretty generic speaker that came with it.
I had the MG50DFX of that era and liked it a lot. Great cleans. The overdrive section was let down by the speaker though. Got fuzzy fast. Very little sweep for a good crunch sound. But plugged it into my 4x12 and it sounded great. Ended up replacing it with a Marshall Lead 100 as a solid state backup. Otherwise would still have it. Think it had a fan too.
I was thinking of buying this exact Marshall amp and saw this video. My mind is now definitely made up………If it’s good enough for Dave Simpson then it’s good enough for me 😀👍🏻. Cheers Pal 👍🏻
i just found one on the side of the curb infront my apartment sorta beat up but it turns on. i don’t have a electric to test out if it works but i been wanting to get an electric for the longest time just don’t have any money, looks like a great practice/bedroom amp tho. hopefully i can get my hands across a guitar too so i can hear how it sounds myself. also left handed so finding an old guitar someone isnt using anymore is hard. i will update when i get a guitar lmao
Hey Dave,..I know this is a old video but I have a couple of questions....I am looking at a 30 watt marshall combo solid state for home use ( a marshall g30 r cd)...have u ever played through one as I've read on the Internet these amps were released before the MG line of amps for marshall ,..an if you have what do think about them?...an is the mg30 good for pedals?...
Hi Dave love the channel new to it and to guitar old arse guitar player been playing about 2 year I own a id core v2 20 and spotted a mg50dfx on shpock for £60 is it worth a punt over my blackstar? Keep up the good work 😀
Thank you very much indeed. Happy you like my channel. I would personally go for the marshall over the backstar but if your happy with the backstair stick with it. : )
Question: Marshall amps sound amazing when you play them, but every Marshall i’ve ever owned or played sounds fuzzy, nasely and dry with absolutely no richness to it.. What’s the deal, man? Is the key to get “the” Marshall sound just to crank it and find the sweet spot?
@@thedavesimpson it was glorious! You're a lucky bugger, I'm the same height as you but your fingers are twice as long as mine. :( I can't do Big Sur Moon.
I had the opposite experience with mine where gigging at high volumes I never had an issue But with volume below half for home use it gives me all sorts of greif :( Mine was 2nd hand so may have had some modification on it
love this amp i have one and love Pearl Jam in the film into the wild eddy vedder is just whoooooohaaaaa !!!!! seiously a great singer !!!! ciao Dave !
just picked one up! Now I need to figure out how to actually play the guitar properly...
Uhh. Hold a string down, and smack it with your thumb for a start.
Great video! My mum actually got this brand new for my 16th birthday so that would’ve been 1999. Still use this exact same amp 23 years later. It takes pedals really well and love the auxiliary input with the headphone jack to play along with your favourite tunes without pissing off your neighbours. I’ve never actually had to get this amp serviced, ever. It just keeps going.
Great playing, great tones and love watching your videos, so I'm glad there's loads of 'em to work my way through. Many thanks Dave, you're the best..
I so love to listen to you play!!! You take amps that others dismiss and you find the good tones that you can incorporate into your guitar fun; and then share that fun with us! Brilliant! Cheers from America!
Great video Dave, yet another example of how to get great sound from cheap (and much maligned) equipment. The only thing I do notice is the MG30's tendency to sound a bit 'boxy'. I had the same issue with mine, but found that I could fit a 12 inch MG speaker in the cabinet, so I put one in that I had taken out of my MG cabinet, which now contains 4 G12T-75's. The 12 inch speaker eradicated the boxy sound and makes the MG30DFX a really great practice amp. It's also easy to fit a switching jack socket so you can run the MG30 into a cabinet, once again a massive improvement in sound quality. You can pick these things up scary cheap and for about £30 all in for a decent example you have a very versatile practice amp, which can be run through a 4x12 if you so desire.
Thanks Dave. I'm thinking about buying one of these used and I really like your video presentation. I appreciate your going into depth and give it us a wide variety of sounds. And I really like how you're not taking this all too seriously. rock on brother.
Absolutely a brilliant demo and playing, possibly the only demo worth listening to. Thankyou 😁👍
I have a 30....and it rocks....Ive had mine for about 7 years....rock on............Marshall rules.....
Dude, you got a soul of rock! Awesome playing and inspiring love for the amp
Thank you very much indeed. : )
I just bought that amp because of your review and I don't regret it because it is great! Thanks Dave!
I just picked up a MG50DFX. It had a noisy fan but I replaced it and it's quiet now. Love the thing! I have 2 MGHDFX heads as well.
I really like your tutorial of the MG30DFX. Good coverage of the features and you play well. I watched a few others which caused me to regret my commitment made today to buy a used one tomorrow. Cheap! However my enthusiasm is restored. I will sell the 30 watt Peavey that is blessed with the same features but despite prolonged effort, I cannot, cannot get it to deliver the effects anywhere near to the level you've demonstrated on that Marshall! You've made my day. As Clint used to say.
Thank you very much. :)
Dude! You have got to be one of the best guitar players on the internet. You're so much fun to listen to.
Thank you very much indeed. : )
Dave i am with you all the way on the whole mg series i have an mg 50 dfx and an mg 250 dfx stereo which is amazing, i gigged this for many a year and it never let me down. Why do people slag off these amps they sound brilliant and are unbelievably cheap not only to buy but to repair, all the components are stock stuff. Great playing by the way i wished my brain and fingers would coordinate as well as yours clearly do. stay safe and cheers for sharing. Andy. Scotland.
I've seen your video like 4 times and always surprises me how you get all those cool sounds! I just cant with mine!! :( Anyway, your vid gives me hope! I'll keep trying... thanx a lot!! :D
the unexpected appearance of "can you see me" really got me going. you rock!
Hi, Dave! My name is Marcelo, I'm from Brazil. I am very glad you like this MG Dfx series, because I am crazy for them too! Eveybody just like all tubes amps, but these are a great marshall amps im my opinion. So, I like it so much that I have three of them. A 100 watts head , a 100 watts combo and a 15 watts to play at home.
By the way, I appreciate very much your tune and sounds. Excuse my english guy!!!
Thank you very much and happy to speak to another MG fan. : )
Thanks Dave, Because of your video I've finally dicovered the best way to use my MG50DFX.
I have owned one of these for more years than I care to remember, bought almost brand new from someone who found it too complicated, for £50 :-) . It is well used and a bit battered now and her indoors does not like it (thinks it's ugly !!!). I sometimes mess with it still when she's out but mainly just for blues and Hendrix type stuff. Bullet proof reliability. Takes pedals OK as well so no complaints from me - got to be the best £50 I ever spent.
Swing life away, supersonic... My teenage years! I had the same amp and it's perfect for glassy chorused cleans and fuzzy stoner doom hi gain tones... I paid it used 80$ and I'm very happy with it. It's a sin that it is not very loud
man i dig watching you noodle! Thanks for posting
I just bought this amp used and looked for a review and I stumble on this review of my favorite guitar player ever! Actually I went there for this amp and he showed me another one wich sounded also great and let me choose. I am so happy that my gut feeling guided me right to choose this one! It is indeed a very nice amp!
The SRV section was awesome!
Thank you very much indeed. :)
I agree… of the Marshall practice combos, this is one of their better ones. It hits right! There was also one in the mid 1980’s that was equally sweet.. I have to remember which one that was. I had it but long since sold that one for an “upgrade” which I learned to regret.
On my way to get one, all the time thank you Dave
i have the MG.100dfx, LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it
I just ordered one, and I am really stoked to get this amp... many thanks for this review: love your presentation, especially your own overdrive... ;)
great sounding amp ! i'm thinking to buy a Tele for jazz with this amp ! finally someone is keen enough to record it " in the room"
Thank you for watching. : )
I've just read a review that says this amp is crap, but you make it sing! Obviously it's down to the man turning the knobs. Brill demo.
Thank you very much. : )
Haha I saw your vid about why you prefer Solid States earlier & I commented that I have a Marshall SS & an Orange Valve. Well, this is the exact Marshall SS amp I have at home lol. They get a lot of unjustified grief IMO. Glad you like them. (If only I could play as well as you now lol) :)
Hi Dave, love the channel been watching you for so long now. I was hoping you’d do a video on this amp or the 15w version on how to achieve johns tone but quietly as my neighbours are kinda awful. Plus I have a baby on the way so gotta really look into being quiet now lol. Keep the good work up Dave!
Hi Dave, I've got the same amp but only 15w. Again as u say, great for home, mine has not effects though, but it Works really well with pedals, have u tried the 15 w versión?
Hey Dave love your motivation for playing guitar 😊. I am thinking to get this or Marshall 8040 what do you think?
These Marshall MG's take some beating. And for the price!!!! They are a steal.
Hey Dave, can you do a video on what guitars/gear you've got left after selling a load of them? and reasons why the ones you've kept escaped the cull :)
Shall do. :)
Just scored one for $59 ! Awesome little amp, great playing
picking one up on marketplace tomorrow in London on my lunch break for $60 so not a bad deal. Just upgraded my epiphone with slash pick ups so be great to jam to after work.
Dave, im going to buy my first amp and electric guitar, and i'm thinking on getting one of these mg30dfx, do you think they're good as a first amp? And do you think it does a good Hendrix ,Rory or John Mayer tone?
They are indeed a great first amp and you can get those kind of tones out of it yeps. : )
Thank you very much. Love your videos! :D
Legend bro!! Fantastic playing!
Thank you very much. :)
Dave! Are the old MG amps the ones with the fatter MG logo or with the slimmer more pronounced logo? I can buy one MG with the bold logo second hand but don't know if this is a new or old model..
On mg's look at the sticker on the back panel with the bar code the numbers under the bar code is the serial #...the first letter is county of manufacture...the next four numbers is year...:-)
Any recommendations on the MG30GFX? Thank you for making these videos mate, I've thoroughly enjoyed every one I've watched. Greetings from Colombia
Bucket head played on an mg! You are the man sir!
Thank you very much. : )
Heya Dave, would you recommend to use the clean channel and just have pedals or is the overdrive channel great?
Depends really. The OD channel is great and if i was to use pedals i think i'd use the OD channel instead of the clean. : )
Good video, Dave. Is there a particular foot switch that is specifically for the MG30dfx? Are there foot switch options and/or requirements. Thanks, Terry
As long as the footswitch has a stereo jack it'll work.
I've got the MG30FX in my bedroom, and it sounds good, even with the 10" speaker. Lol, Especially on the clean channel with a Keeley El Rey Dorado!
Great vid, enjoyed the playing man :) would love to see you do a long review of a Yamaha THR10 (I think you would love it! )
Thank you very much indeed and i'll see what i can do. . :)
great playing.
Great video and even better playing, awesomeness!!
i play mostly blues and i have the option to get this MG30dfx or G30rcd both at a very good deal...
Which one would be your pick ? ? (and why)
just bought a used MG50FX for $99 USD.. sweet cleans with stock speaker (i am a clean tone guy, with some low-to-mid gain saturated tones added for spice).. my fender champion 100s are exceptional amps, but they are fender amps thru and thru.. really can't get the fender eq out of it without destroying the tones.. so, looking to add to my stable of solid-state amps with some marshall flavors.. looking forward to putting some cream and green into them.. just purchased a pair of fane A60 alnico for good measure.. most folks are really missing the sonic capabilities of these amps.. make them as good as they can be (with some great pedal-driven harmonics, great speakers and great pickups).. they can be top-shelf tone machines without being "valve" clones.. many thx for being a trailblazer on the oftentimes lonely solid-state path..
Great playing as always. Love a bit of Pearl Jam.
Thank you very much indeed. :)
I find with this amp you need a compressed space for the optimum sound.
If you have this amp in your yard or a big room or basement it’s not going to sound the greatest as the sound with not carry that well and will become somewhat flat.
But if your at home and jamming at a low level these are good.
There best for practice because a large 100 watts amp on 1 or 2 can be louder then this amp so if you but one and you live in a apartment you won’t be able to use a 100 watt amp because even on low they are loud especially tube amps.
Everyone thinks just because it’s a Marshall that a amp like this is good for a stadium when it’s not.
It sounds fantastic but it’s not meant to be driven past seven or eight max I don’t even go past six on my volume because these amps are not going to sound good cranked.
These amp sound very good if your looking for sound quality and not volume it perfect and I love the one I have.
hey dave what settings would you recommend for a frusciante tone on this?
Awesome video. I have one of these and get great cleans but the drive channel is fizzy. I’ve tried stacking it with an ehx crayon to try and tame the fizz but its still harsh. Do you have any suggestions on what else I could try? I use both humbuckers and single coils. Thanks.
Thank you very much and I would advise to leave the Treble and contour on 0 to warm up the tone. : )
Is there any difference between this amp and the 100hdfx other than being a combo and the obvious output power difference?
Dave your intros are great. I just lost my best friend who used to love music and all that you play makes me think about his eternal trip to a peaceful death. Thanks for your videos.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Great review Dave as always, thank you!
What tune was at 21:20, fenderyish sound? Would love to learn that one.
Thank you very much indeed.The song is Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny. :)
The one I had it sounds alright with clean, crunch and the first overdrive channel, but the distortion is far too scooped and fuzzy for my liking and doesnt deliver the true marshall sound imo. I put up with my mg30fx for five years but i seriously dont regret switching to the Mustang V. Incredible amp
Hey Dave,
Love your videos as usual - just got one question.
Have you had a go on the latest version of the Marshall MGS? I'm talking about the series after the Silver CFX ones (they went back to gold). If so, what do you think of them?
Cheers,
Gabe
Thank you. I haven't tried one yet no but from what i have heard of them in UA-cam vids I'm not a fan. They sound to fizzy. : )
Sounds about right :) I tried a few of the smaller ones (Like the MG15 and MG30), and the background hum of them is worrying... Made with care, clearly ;)
So Dave since I acquired my first MG100hdfx I've been in love. I only paid $80 for the head and the footswitch came with it. I didn't have really any idea what these sounded like, I just wanted a cheap 100 watt backup if you will.
For those that don't like these amps, give them a listen again. Perhaps your ears have changed a bit cause these amps are killer. I now have 3 of these amps, the MG100HDFX, the MG100DFX 1x12 combo, and a MG30DFX 1x10 combo. I'm about to get another MG50DFX if the guy will trade me.
I personally don't like the sound of the AVT or the Valvestate series, I think those are terrible sounding.
Anyways, Dave, good job!! Looks like it's me and you who are collecting these things.
Thank you very much and always happy to hear from another MG fan. : )
Hi
Know this is a bit late but just wanted to know what colour speaker is in this amp is it one of the gold ones
Thanks
just trying to remember the song at 14.26? i liked your playing after you said hold on ill get it in a minute, super quick, interesting, was it a learnt song or..?
Hi Dave, great video, what's the name of that piece you played with the delay or was it original? Sounded fantastic!
Thank you very much indeed and the song is Buckethead Big sur moon. :)
Just scored one foe $35.00! Yess!🤘🤘
Everything sounds great when you're wearing a Pearl Jam hoodie! great review, thanks!
Thank you very much. : )
I have a roomful of great tube amps but if I want a good tight rock crunch quickly I always plug into my MG30 DFX gold....Sometimes you think of a great lick or hear something and want to try it real fast and there it is at the flick of a switch.
Hi Dave! First of all thanks a lot for all your videos. I've been watching them and you are really clear on each of them to transfer the concept you want to share. I bought this amp last Friday and I would love to know your recommendation for a frusiante clean sound and how to make it work properly with a Ds2. Thanks in advance your a genius!!
Thank you very much and I would run the amp like this
Overdrive channel
Gain 1 / 2
Bass 5
Treble 0
Contour 0
:)
@@thedavesimpson you are a genious!!! Thanks so much for your fast reply!! Greetings from Argentina!
Hi Dave :). I have a problem with my DFX30 and Marshall JH-1. When I set the gain dial about 10/11 o'clock my amp does some wierd noises (kind of like hissing) when I'm playing . Could you please plug the jackhammer to your DFX30 and check it out. I used that John Frusciante settings from your video about JH-1. I'm complete begginer and I don't know if this is normal :p.
Just got a mg15cdr for doing a set up, unsure whether to keep or not find anything on dirty channel too much
Hi Dave - Orange Crush 35RT or Marshall MG30 for home use - playing a Strat and a Lemon Drop - which would you recommend ?
Orange cr35 i would go for. : )
Hi Dave what do you think about a modern MG 50 CFX amp? Is it still good and useable for small gigs (as a backup)? I play small tube amps but would like to have a lightweight solid state amp as an alternative or backup. Which one would you recommend for that use? Preferable a new one. I am not good in assassing an old amp. Not a complicated one with many effects.
Boss Katana?
I don;t like the CFX's. The older DFX's are ten times better. The 100 watt MG DFX combo would be a great backup amp. :)
Thank you! Would a 50 W DFX be enough for small gigs?
I have a MG30CFX and I like it. There is an MP3 input where you can plug your ipod into your amp and play along with songs which makes recording so much nicer. I can't imagine any reason why the DFX would be better. But people like to hate on Marshalls for any reason basically.
Hey dave, have you ever tried the Marshall DSL40C? I typically use the MG100HDFX but I wanted a combo because I got sick of lugging the half stack around. Wonderful tube amp! A loud 40 watts with a switch to go down to 20 watts if need be. The Creamback variation is choice!
I haven't tried one no but hoping to one day. :)
Dave Simpson
So far the reverb is the biggest weak point for the DSL, not as lush as the MG. But I feel it still retains nice tone at low volumes.
Bumblefritz
I've been intrigued by those for a long time, I may get one for the birthday and throw a celestion redback in there. I liked the Marshall MG30DFX I got around 07 or 08. Bought a Musician's Friend exclusive in purple. And you know what? I wish I still had that amp. Probably the best home amp I've ever had.
Ian Alderman
Indeed. I'm keeping my MG100HDFX. It's a Really great amp. Tonally the DSL and MG are a little different, both excellent, both very Marshall. The DSL'S cleans are wonderful. I'm unfamiliar with Redbacks, I'll have to try some if I ever come across them. I'm in love with the Creamback so far.
Bumblefritz
The redback is a very new speaker from Celestion. 150 watts, 2 inch voice coil, a bit relaxed in the treble and supposedly a "darker" Creamback. Very interesting speaker and should do well for Celestion. And like your Creamback it's made in the UK. Do you have the H type or M type Creamback? I'm still very interested in the DSL40C, I just wish there was one that I could actually try out. There are lots of UA-cam video demos and many seem quite off putting. I think the issue is that the DSL needs to have a good balance between drive and volume on the Ultra Gain channel. I've heard across the board that the reverb is quite weak, but I've got the Hall of Fame if I really want to get the signal soaking wet. How does it sound with boosts and fuzz boxes up front? Though I've been a Mesa guy for years and dabbled with PRS Archon for a bit, there's something special about boosting a Marshall up front with a good OD. Have you done any mods to your DSL like the C19 mod that everyone seems to be into or is it pretty good to go out of the box?
How about a comparison between the Orange Crush 35RT and the Marshall MG30 DFX?
If i can get my hands on the orange I shall do that. : )
Looks like a great amp! The MG50DFX has a fan (and a 12" speaker) so do you think it would gig a lot better than this? I have a MG100HDFX and LOVE IT, but I want something lighter
The 50 would gig better but sadly they don't sound that great. The 30 tends to start crapping out after about 30 minutes. The 50 is the weakest amp in the old MG catalog.
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@@thedavesimpson Hi Dave I know this is an old video and discussion. But I was wondering what you Don't like about the 50dfx? I just repaired one that someone was getting rid of, and it sounds okay. Nothing Inspiring, but just ok. Do you think a speaker change would help. It seems like a pretty generic speaker that came with it.
I had the MG50DFX of that era and liked it a lot. Great cleans. The overdrive section was let down by the speaker though. Got fuzzy fast. Very little sweep for a good crunch sound. But plugged it into my 4x12 and it sounded great. Ended up replacing it with a Marshall Lead 100 as a solid state backup. Otherwise would still have it. Think it had a fan too.
Has big difference in sound the mg30 DFX?
Nice ° a good amp !
the intro was vaguely reminiscent of "Usually Just a T-Shirt" (the bonus track) 👍🏼
Well i mean john frusciante is his idol pretty much lol
Please help
If i want a classic marshall sound
I mainly play with distortion
Is this a dood amp for getting these kind of tones
I was thinking of buying this exact Marshall amp and saw this video. My mind is now definitely made up………If it’s good enough for Dave Simpson then it’s good enough for me 😀👍🏻. Cheers Pal 👍🏻
I wish the new 30 watt MGs had effects loops and I wish there was an external jack on the back to connect to another cabinet.
i just found one on the side of the curb infront my apartment sorta beat up but it turns on. i don’t have a electric to test out if it works but i been wanting to get an electric for the longest time just don’t have any money, looks like a great practice/bedroom amp tho. hopefully i can get my hands across a guitar too so i can hear how it sounds myself. also left handed so finding an old guitar someone isnt using anymore is hard. i will update when i get a guitar lmao
what a cool version of swing life away
Thank you very much. :)
Hey Dave,..I know this is a old video but I have a couple of questions....I am looking at a 30 watt marshall combo solid state for home use ( a marshall g30 r cd)...have u ever played through one as I've read on the Internet these amps were released before the MG line of amps for marshall ,..an if you have what do think about them?...an is the mg30 good for pedals?...
I’m afraid i’ve never played through one. Sorry.
So I wonder Dave, if you had to pick this series in the mg50 or the boss katana, which one would you choose?
Boss katana.
@@thedavesimpson thank you sir
Dave what reverb settings did you have in the Frusciante sound section?
I don’t remember sorry.
Hi what was the song/artist at 11:45 ish? Great sound👍🏻
Great amp, although Dave could make any amp sound good with his awesome playing!
Always keep the contour on 9 Oclock and the amp will sound awesome
Hi Dave love the channel new to it and to guitar old arse guitar player been playing about 2 year I own a id core v2 20 and spotted a mg50dfx on shpock for £60 is it worth a punt over my blackstar? Keep up the good work 😀
Thank you very much indeed. Happy you like my channel. I would personally go for the marshall over the backstar but if your happy with the backstair stick with it. : )
Big fan mate!
Would you recommend a CODE series for a begginer?
Thank you very much and i would indeed recommend the code. :)
Question: Marshall amps sound amazing when you play them, but every Marshall i’ve ever owned or played sounds fuzzy, nasely and dry with absolutely no richness to it.. What’s the deal, man? Is the key to get “the” Marshall sound just to crank it and find the sweet spot?
In my experience MG's are not the easiest amps to dial in. It can take a lot of time and effort to find that sweet spot.
I'd love to hear you play some Zeppelin on that beautiful Les Paul XD
tkkk yes... yess
I had an MG50 back in the day. It was okay. Not awesome. But, not terrible. I prefer Orange.
Super god video really helpt out
Happy to hear. Thank you for watching. :)
Was it 'Big Sur Moon' by Buckethead that you played in the middle?!
Indeed it was. :)
@@thedavesimpson it was glorious!
You're a lucky bugger, I'm the same height as you but your fingers are twice as long as mine. :( I can't do Big Sur Moon.
when you are strumming those funk riffs fast , i always get the plectrum catch in between strings ,how do you fix this ...?
Practise.
Dave, Which one is better for playing blues for home use, Marshal 30 GFX vs Fender Champion 40?
Cheers from Indonesia.
Boss katana 50.
@@thedavesimpson Thank you very much Cheif!!!
I use this amp at my school, I use the chorus
I had the opposite experience with mine where gigging at high volumes I never had an issue
But with volume below half for home use it gives me all sorts of greif :(
Mine was 2nd hand so may have had some modification on it
love this amp i have one and love Pearl Jam in the film into the wild eddy vedder is just whoooooohaaaaa !!!!! seiously a great singer !!!! ciao Dave !