A few years ago I walked into my local GC and in the used section there was a Marshall MG15 with a price tag of $9.95. At first I thought it was a mistake. It looked brand new. Gave it a thorough check out. It worked perfectly. Obviously I bought it. Later I put a Celestion Eight-15 in it. Still have no idea why it was so cheap.
Dig your groove on your info on the amp. Even more so on your playing info combined with the amp. Not many musicians show how to use the amp with the guitar playing. Much appreciated bro. Keep em coming
The MG15G has a serious problem with hiss (or "white noise") coming from the amp even with the volume all the way down and nothing plugged into it. The noise only gets worse as you turn up the volume; it's almost loud enough to compete with the sound of your guitar. This is a KNOWN ISSUE for these amps, and the problem has nothing to do with the power source, grounding, or any other common culprit. It's the amp. And, so far, I've found no solution for it in the various forums I've looked through. Buyer beware.
@@fivepiece "That's a peculiar tract of old Marshall. They DO hiss! You have to learn to live with that..." ~ comment on the gearspace forum from 2009 As far as I'm concerned, no hiss, no Marshall.
I bought one. It's clean channel is rather hissy (Marshall dismisses that as normal). The clean channel is also a little too dark for my Strat, but great for a jazz tone - playing an LP or ES. I love the overdrive channel dialled in to a near break up clean sound (Quite Fender valve like). It's great as a platform for pedals. A distorted tone setting on the OD channel also sounds great. It's quite a raw amp but has lots of character. The EQ affects the volume, and turning up the tone controls makes it louder. It does tend to lose some tonal dimension cranked, but a great portable practice amp. Well worth the money for a practice amp.
Nice analysis of this amp, I agree with what you said. This amp does take pedals well and the clean does lean on the darker side. Great value for the cost here.
hi, i know its been a year since this comment but im a complete noob getting into guitar and eventually want to build up to playing stuff like jazz and neo-soul. ive been looking around everywhere what cheapish amp is good to start with and there’s a couple like both the boss katana mini and the boss katana 50 that seem universally loved, but then the marshall mg15 seems to be almost universally hated, everyone says its bad. So now im confused by you saying this amp would be great for a jazz tone, how do u feel about that a year later? i also have to say i personally just love the look of marshall amps, even though that shouldnt be too much of a factor
I love mine. I run a Metal Zone and JTS Reverb, Delay, Flanger and a Boss EQ in my rig. It’s perfect. Thinking of adding an output jack for larger cabs and a switch for the green/red channels. Move some air with a 4x12 cab, easy mod. It’s plenty loud and has that Marshall tone. Can’t go wrong for $100
Thanks for letting me know, I haven't tried the 30fx yet. I have noticed that the older Marshalls practice amps sound a bit better. I think they may be using cheaper parts as time goes on.
I got a Marshall MG 15 amp for my birthday 4 years ago. Plus I also have a Korg G3 guitar performance processor and Ernie Ball Jr volume pedals that I plug my Squier Stratocasters into.
The worst thing about the MG-15 is the speaker. Mod in a output jack in the back and output it to a 2x12 or similar and it transforms it from a small practice amp with kinda harsh treble into an absolute beast. You can add a toggle switch to swap between stock speaker and cab if necessary. Both simple mods and so worth it.
Great demo, thanks. The auxiliary inputs are very handy (if it behaves the same as on my Orange Crush 35 rt). They are like having another channel. So for example when I plug in my Roland groove box the controls on the amp including volume have no effect on the sounds from the groovebox. So you control them from the groovebox itself. You can plug in a mixer even so the amp is a mini pa. I gave my Orange crush away and this looks like a good replacement. I would however miss the built in tuner and the effects loop.
Undoubtedly an amazing amp.. My Marshall 10W has a line out.. can the headphone jack be used as as line out if connected to a 1/4'' Jack to the PA system / mixer?
Is it normal that it has a hiss sound on both clean and overdrive? Even when the guitar is not actually plugged in, as soon as volume goes above 1/4 to 1/3 I get it. Sorry for the dumb question but I’ve just switched to electric and I don’t know anything about amps :)
Well, since 'Mister Algo Rithm" has sent me back here, I'll leave a comment. The Marshall MG 15g sounds like a good solid state representation of the 'Marshall Sound,' much like Fender's solid state amps do the same for their sound. But Marshall does a far better job at cleans than Fender does at distortion.
How bad is the hiss sound? Would it be too annoying as time went by? And is the hiss sound same on the headphones output? Whats the quality of headphones output? Sorry for the questionnaire haha
Headphone quality is good, the hiss doesn't go away unless you lower the gain a bit. If you are using a distortion pedal you may get less hiss. It's mainly from the preamp being pushed so hard.
Thank you, I have been practicing Japanese for 2 years now. I am glad I could say the greeting right. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you liked my video!
I don’t know if I should take the mg10 or 15. Internet says the 15 is a lot better and has a lot more effects but I am a beginner and play alone in my room. On the other side I have a cheap guitar (80€ Harley Benton) and need to make it sound good with an amp that doesn’t cost more than 100. Maybe you have any other ideas or recommendations thanks already :))
The MG10 is pretty solid still. The biggest difference between the two is that the 15 has a bigger speaker and has a bit more low end as well as a three band eq to make it a bit more user friendly. Check out the Orange crush 12 that may be a good in between of those two amps.
Thanks for the amp demo, I'm glad that you played some single note lead lines. Many demos don't go there, only playing chords where the lower notes drown out the mids and treble. How does this amp sound through headphones? I need a practice amp that is good in headphones.
I'm not exactly sure. I probably am using a tube screamer somewhere in the video since people like to hear it boosted. If I did I would go out of my way though to say it or label it on the screen.
Is it normal in amps that when its in idle it creates hiss sound? I just bought a new amp which is marshall mg10g and i really dont know if its working right
Is amp buzz normal? Seems to be less prominent on the mg10 than on the mg15. If it is normal then is it also at different levels of loudness with better amps being more quiet? Thanks.
hey!! i'm a beginner looking for my first amp ever and i'm torn between the MG15G and the Orange Crush 12 (though if its worth it I can get an Orange Crush 20rt). what do ya think? i live in a small town in Chile so there aren't a lot of options haha.
You can't go wrong with any of them. If you have the money for the Crush 20 I'd go with that since it has a bigger speaker and you'll get a fuller sound.
I’m torn between the 15fx and the 30fx not that big of a difference in price only in the watts and dimensions obviously but it’s my first amp and I’m not in a band so I’m leaning towards the 15fx what do y’all think?
They are very very similar. I think the Orange is slightly cheaper. It really comes down to personal preference. Do you like the Marshall sound or the Orange Sound better? Which one do you think looks cooler? Functionally they are on par with each other.
Sounds good. Whats that big Marshall behind you? As a home small practice amp, Im divided between the MG15GR (with reverb) and the Line 6 Spider V 20. I bought and recieved the Spider but it only played for some minutes, cause i made a firmware update and the and died. Im returning the Spider and i dont know if i guive a second chance on the Spider or if i go for the Marshall... Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹
The biggest difference between the two is that the MG15 has a channel switch which makes it easier for practicing clean and dirty. I do like the Orange Crush 12 but not having the switch is annoying.
@@TheeFeels382 Both amps have great crunch sounds, the voicings though are slightly different. Orange generally emphasizes the low end for fatness and Marshalls generally go for more of a balanced midrange sound.
Always hated the sound of these. They can only do that “Marshall” sound and that too barely. Iv had the 15 and played through the MG100 quite often. Never could dial them in to sound good. Cranked these are terrible, all dull mids. Iv rarely heard these sound good. Give me an old Spider 15 any day.
Thought I'd give the Marshall MG 15 a whirl today. What do you think of this beast?
I think it sounds kinda dead. Could even be the speaker. Put it next to a DSL 1 watter..... The dsl will have much more articulation.
A few years ago I walked into my local GC and in the used section there was a Marshall MG15 with a price tag of $9.95. At first I thought it was a mistake. It looked brand new. Gave it a thorough check out. It worked perfectly. Obviously I bought it. Later I put a Celestion Eight-15 in it. Still have no idea why it was so cheap.
Dig your groove on your info on the amp.
Even more so on your playing info combined with the amp.
Not many musicians show how to use the amp with the guitar playing.
Much appreciated bro.
Keep em coming
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I just try to make videos I'd personally watch.
The MG15G has a serious problem with hiss (or "white noise") coming from the amp even with the volume all the way down and nothing plugged into it. The noise only gets worse as you turn up the volume; it's almost loud enough to compete with the sound of your guitar. This is a KNOWN ISSUE for these amps, and the problem has nothing to do with the power source, grounding, or any other common culprit. It's the amp. And, so far, I've found no solution for it in the various forums I've looked through. Buyer beware.
It's not that loud, where it's competing with your instrument. 😂
@@DerpRulesAllI bought one. It is.
@@fivepiece "That's a peculiar tract of old Marshall. They DO hiss! You have to learn to live with that..."
~ comment on the gearspace forum from 2009
As far as I'm concerned, no hiss, no Marshall.
@@DerpRulesAll that may be true for tubes but not for solid state.
@@fivepiece The amp in question was the Marshall Mini Stack, because I wanted one BADLY. That's as solid state as they come.
I bought one.
It's clean channel is rather hissy (Marshall dismisses that as normal). The clean channel is also a little too dark for my Strat, but great for a jazz tone - playing an LP or ES.
I love the overdrive channel dialled in to a near break up clean sound (Quite Fender valve like). It's great as a platform for pedals. A distorted tone setting on the OD channel also sounds great. It's quite a raw amp but has lots of character.
The EQ affects the volume, and turning up the tone controls makes it louder.
It does tend to lose some tonal dimension cranked, but a great portable practice amp.
Well worth the money for a practice amp.
Nice analysis of this amp, I agree with what you said. This amp does take pedals well and the clean does lean on the darker side. Great value for the cost here.
hi, i know its been a year since this comment but im a complete noob getting into guitar and eventually want to build up to playing stuff like jazz and neo-soul.
ive been looking around everywhere what cheapish amp is good to start with and there’s a couple like both the boss katana mini and the boss katana 50 that seem universally loved,
but then the marshall mg15 seems to be almost universally hated, everyone says its bad.
So now im confused by you saying this amp would be great for a jazz tone, how do u feel about that a year later?
i also have to say i personally just love the look of marshall amps, even though that shouldnt be too much of a factor
I love mine. I run a Metal Zone and JTS Reverb, Delay, Flanger and a Boss EQ in my rig. It’s perfect. Thinking of adding an output jack for larger cabs and a switch for the green/red channels. Move some air with a 4x12 cab, easy mod. It’s plenty loud and has that Marshall tone. Can’t go wrong for $100
I come here to see if gear is good, I leave thinking “goddamn it I need to practice my lead playing”
Ha ha thanks I feel the same about my clean playing after I watch a few of your vids.
@@DustinAlford haha too kind man!
The Marshall 15 without fx is actually better then the Marshall mg30fx. The 15 sounds great with pedals, while the 30 is so thin and so shrill
Thanks for letting me know, I haven't tried the 30fx yet. I have noticed that the older Marshalls practice amps sound a bit better. I think they may be using cheaper parts as time goes on.
@@DustinAlfordFact.
Clean channel with pedals is the way to go, dirty channel sucks.
If mine had a footswitch and Fx Loop I would never have upgraded to a DSL.. Great little amp
Me too
Very helpful! Thank you
Glad I could help.
Just bought one last week after my no name brand crapped out on me after 2 years. This amp rocks!
I got a Marshall MG 15 amp for my birthday 4 years ago. Plus I also have a Korg G3 guitar performance processor and Ernie Ball Jr volume pedals that I plug my Squier Stratocasters into.
The worst thing about the MG-15 is the speaker. Mod in a output jack in the back and output it to a 2x12 or similar and it transforms it from a small practice amp with kinda harsh treble into an absolute beast. You can add a toggle switch to swap between stock speaker and cab if necessary. Both simple mods and so worth it.
Thanks for the tips I can definitely see a new speaker helping this amp out.
Stop the cap
Just bought one of these amps a few weeks ago always wanted a Marshall amp been using a blackstar recently..👍 👍
Congrats on your new purchase, have fun rockin it out with this one! Blackstar is sweet too!
Great demo, thanks.
The auxiliary inputs are very handy (if it behaves the same as on my Orange Crush 35 rt). They are like having another channel. So for example when I plug in my Roland groove box the controls on the amp including volume have no effect on the sounds from the groovebox. So you control them from the groovebox itself. You can plug in a mixer even so the amp is a mini pa.
I gave my Orange crush away and this looks like a good replacement. I would however miss the built in tuner and the effects loop.
Yes it sounds great
It's a little beast of an amp!
I have mg 15G wit reverb love it also great clean for any pedal
Got this amp on s really tight budget. I love the kind comments of people saying it shit 😂😂
Nice man! it's great for the money. Not everyone has a billion dollars to throw around on amps ha ha.
Its a great blues amp aswell!
Undoubtedly an amazing amp.. My Marshall 10W has a line out.. can the headphone jack be used as as line out if connected to a 1/4'' Jack to the PA system / mixer?
Is it normal that it has a hiss sound on both clean and overdrive? Even when the guitar is not actually plugged in, as soon as volume goes above 1/4 to 1/3 I get it. Sorry for the dumb question but I’ve just switched to electric and I don’t know anything about amps :)
Mine came yesterday and I have the same problem. It is quite annoying and I dont know if it is normal or faulty piece.
The overdrive chanel good at high volume?
I've just found your channel and subbed. 👌
Awesome man, thank you! I appreciate it!
This doesnt sound that good by itself, but with an ampero one multieffects pedal it rocks!
Great suggestion, these amps sound great with processors going directly into the power amp section via AUX input.
Nice playing
6:20 sounds good :)
Well, since 'Mister Algo Rithm" has sent me back here, I'll leave a comment. The Marshall MG 15g sounds like a good solid state representation of the 'Marshall Sound,' much like Fender's solid state amps do the same for their sound. But Marshall does a far better job at cleans than Fender does at distortion.
Bro for it's price very good
for an 8" speaker they sound godlike
How bad is the hiss sound? Would it be too annoying as time went by? And is the hiss sound same on the headphones output? Whats the quality of headphones output? Sorry for the questionnaire haha
Headphone quality is good, the hiss doesn't go away unless you lower the gain a bit. If you are using a distortion pedal you may get less hiss. It's mainly from the preamp being pushed so hard.
I have the 15gfx, should i get a metalzone to go with it
Yeah grab a Korg Miku pedal to go with them
No, get a 15 without fx,
then get the pedal,
down the road get a celestion speaker.
Does this amp give out the glam rock sound? And is it the mg15g?
Yes it's the mg15g. You can totally get that glam rock sound out of this, it's very versatile.
@@DustinAlford alright thank u sm
@@DustinAlfordwhat’s the difference between MG15 and MG15G?
What are your settings when in overdrive?
Can I get the 2000's to 2010's post hardcore sound out of this amp?
You can get somewhat close if you push it with a overdrive pedal.
I have a mg15r, is it normal to have white noise. Also when i play lower strings there is a weird noise in the background along with the reverb.
put a Celestion 8/15 in mine and a 2in port in the back
Nice, I think a new speaker would help this amp out a lot.
おはようございます！
動画冒頭の日本語の挨拶とてもお上手です！MG15のレビューとても分かりやすかったです。コンパクトにもかかわらず、とても迫力のあるMarshallらしい音が鳴りますね。
買ってみたいと思います。😊
Thank you, I have been practicing Japanese for 2 years now. I am glad I could say the greeting right. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you liked my video!
I'm a beginner. Should I get an MG15G, MG15GR, MG15GFX or Code 25? The MG15GFX and Code 25 are roughly the same price.
MG15
Is it possibile make the feedback effect with this amp?? Thanks in advance
Yes, the amp just has to be loud enough and you need to position your guitar in a way that creates feedback from the speaker.
Wich pickups did you use in your guitar?
EMG 81 in the bridge and 60 in the neck.
I don’t know if I should take the mg10 or 15. Internet says the 15 is a lot better and has a lot more effects but I am a beginner and play alone in my room. On the other side I have a cheap guitar (80€ Harley Benton) and need to make it sound good with an amp that doesn’t cost more than 100. Maybe you have any other ideas or recommendations thanks already :))
The MG10 is pretty solid still. The biggest difference between the two is that the 15 has a bigger speaker and has a bit more low end as well as a three band eq to make it a bit more user friendly. Check out the Orange crush 12 that may be a good in between of those two amps.
Hello, can you adjust the sound to be like iron maiden or metallica? I am waiting for a reply as you want me to buy one 🙂
Buy a boss metalzone pedal and put ot into any clean channel amp, get biggest secondhand amp you can,
big speakers are generally better.
I’m going for a pop/punk/rock sound, I’m eyeing either on this or a black star which would be better?
Both would work great. I'd try both and see what you like, I think the BlackStars are a bit heavier and chunkier.
This (Marshall mg15) , Peavey rage 158 or Laney lx 15?
Thanks for the amp demo, I'm glad that you played some single note lead lines. Many demos don't go there, only playing chords where the lower notes drown out the mids and treble. How does this amp sound through headphones? I need a practice amp that is good in headphones.
can you play bass through this amp?
Dont unless you can have the output into a 12 or 15 cab.
What pedals are you using
I'm not exactly sure. I probably am using a tube screamer somewhere in the video since people like to hear it boosted. If I did I would go out of my way though to say it or label it on the screen.
I’m looking more for a jazz tone, can i jazz on this one or should i get one with fx?
The clean channel works well for Jazz. It's got some goof headroom. Buying the Fx version would help add a bit more spice to your playing.
Sir is guitar effect also there?
Only one if I used one later on would be a overdrive but I would have said if I had used one in the video when I do use it.
Is it normal in amps that when its in idle it creates hiss sound? I just bought a new amp which is marshall mg10g and i really dont know if its working right
Yes it's very normal. Best of luck with your new amp!
Cheap chips😂 china.
is it good for playing in band rehearsals? bc i have the mg10 and when i’m playing with my band i can’t be heard because of the bass and drums
Name of the guitar please ?
It's a partcaster I made from mexican Fender parts.
@@DustinAlford okay thanks for your replie, btw you deserve more subs 💪🏽
I wonder if its any better than fender champion 20
They are about the same. I like the Marshalls distortion a bit better, but the Fender should have a better clean tone.
Sirviera este amplificador junto a una Nux mg400 ?
Is amp buzz normal? Seems to be less prominent on the mg10 than on the mg15. If it is normal then is it also at different levels of loudness with better amps being more quiet? Thanks.
With the gain cranked there is a buzz. It's not bad if you put it down a couple notches. Boosting the volume seems to give it a bit less buzz.
Should i get this or mg15cfx? Which one do you think is better?
You'd probably get more bang for your buck from the mg15cfx.
What if I play a bass guitar on this amp will it work?
It will work, you just won't get the lowest sound spectrum of your bass out of it.
@@DustinAlford Thank you
Can you plz suggest between this and the Blackstar debut 10e
Honestly they both look pretty good. I can't say much for the Blackstar but the Mg15 is solid!
hey!! i'm a beginner looking for my first amp ever and i'm torn between the MG15G and the Orange Crush 12 (though if its worth it I can get an Orange Crush 20rt). what do ya think? i live in a small town in Chile so there aren't a lot of options haha.
You can't go wrong with any of them. If you have the money for the Crush 20 I'd go with that since it has a bigger speaker and you'll get a fuller sound.
Top demais vou comprar um desses
Nice! Rock on!
I’m torn between the 15fx and the 30fx not that big of a difference in price only in the watts and dimensions obviously but it’s my first amp and I’m not in a band so I’m leaning towards the 15fx what do y’all think?
The 15fx should do fine for your first amp. If you do join a band down the road I'd suggest picking up anything above 50 watts to play with drummer.
@@DustinAlford Thank you, I ended up getting the 15fx it sounds great so far
This or the orange 20 watts?
They are very very similar. I think the Orange is slightly cheaper. It really comes down to personal preference. Do you like the Marshall sound or the Orange Sound better? Which one do you think looks cooler? Functionally they are on par with each other.
@@DustinAlford i love Marshall more becoz my fave bands/artist use marshall haha
what fender u used in this video?
It's a partscaster I built. The body is a Fender mexican strat as well as the neck.
Fucking Amazing. Transistor MG 15?
Thank you. The amp is stock.
@@DustinAlford sorry bro but I don't underdtund you. The amp it's Transistor or tub?
@@diegowitte5736 it is a solid state amp. No tube.
Sounds good. Whats that big Marshall behind you?
As a home small practice amp, Im divided between the MG15GR (with reverb) and the Line 6 Spider V 20. I bought and recieved the Spider but it only played for some minutes, cause i made a firmware update and the and died. Im returning the Spider and i dont know if i guive a second chance on the Spider or if i go for the Marshall...
Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹
Cheers! The big Marshall is a DSL100 half stack. Best of luck with your Spider amp.
Is it a bang for my buck tho
It is!
this or the boss katana mini?
This is fuller sounding but you can't travel with it. The Katana Mini is better for travel but lacks the low end of a bigger amp.
Is this amp loud enough to play with a drummer?
For jazz maybe, but for hard rock/metal I'd go with a 50 watt.
Se le puede conectar una pedalera ?
Yes
How do I switch from overdrive to clean?
Click on the channel button and it'll switch over.
I appreciate it!
this one or orange crush 12?
The biggest difference between the two is that the MG15 has a channel switch which makes it easier for practicing clean and dirty. I do like the Orange Crush 12 but not having the switch is annoying.
@@DustinAlford what about their crunch sound? Im guessing orange’s crunch sound is better but is it by miles? Or this one has also great crunch?
@@TheeFeels382 Both amps have great crunch sounds, the voicings though are slightly different. Orange generally emphasizes the low end for fatness and Marshalls generally go for more of a balanced midrange sound.
Always hated the sound of these. They can only do that “Marshall” sound and that too barely. Iv had the 15 and played through the MG100 quite often. Never could dial them in to sound good. Cranked these are terrible, all dull mids. Iv rarely heard these sound good. Give me an old Spider 15 any day.
Good to hear you tried one, the spiders are nice too, hopefully I can review one in the future.
should i get this or boss katana mini, pls help me i am beginner
You can't go wrong with either one. I personally prefer the Katana Mini a bit more because it's portable.
Marshalls best.
ohh that sounds horrific!
Sad to hear, guess this amp is not your thing.
Sounds like garbage
Thanks for your opinion
Zia capper