Marshall MG250DFX, wow!

ZOMB13 · 05-31-2007, 11:53 PM

I've had a 1986 Carvin X100B all tube head for a couple of months now. and just today, I traded my coffin case for a Marshall MG250DFX, only the rack, anyway, I get home and plug it in, the fan kinda scared me, I hook up my gear, some little Eq, and wow!, it matches the tone from my Carvin, and its really loud too! something I dind't expect from it AT ALL, I was just going to fix it up and make a small compartment for it and sell it, but now I'm having second thoughts, I am going to try it when I jam with my band, to see if it cuts thru...

Has anyone had any experience with these amps? live or rehearsals?

I was even daring to sell my Carvin and keep this, but I need some input and more info,

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MF_Kitten · 06-01-2007, 12:14 AM

i have had the marshall MG100HDFX halfstack for about three years now, and i still love the damn thing... it´s just the best damn solid state amp i ever played! :P

it holds up pretty damn well, too, great for pracicing, works great for gigging, and i recorded with it without trouble... so yeah, i´d say it´s a great amp, especially for it´s price...

i really want a more extensive rig, but this does just fine, and more than fine even... it´s got great reverb too :P

i use the delay effect, only effect on it that´s useable really, and it comes in pretty handy

loktide · 06-01-2007, 03:12 AM

Have you tried the older Marshall bi-chorus valvestate amps? Meshuggah used those partly on DEI, and there's a video of a medley of Sol Niger Within where Fredrick uses one. I never got the chance to play one of these

Ishan · 06-01-2007, 04:49 AM

I didn't know the Sol Niger medley was done on their old VS amp, the sound is so high gain and gated I don't think he used it alone. Certainly with an OD and a gate.

loktide · 06-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishan

I didn't know the Sol Niger medley was done on their old VS amp, the sound is so high gain and gated I don't think he used it alone. Certainly with an OD and a gate.

I got his from the meshuggah forum, I must add. You might cjeck there for more info

playstopause · 06-01-2007, 12:35 PM

I had one of those MG250FDX...
I hated it.

I bought my XXL after... and it KILLS it in every way possible.

budda · 06-01-2007, 02:54 PM

i dont think MG's are the best SS. i had a 250, it was good until i put a tube amp beside it. i played it again a few months ago, and it wasnt floating my boat at all.

Jongpil Yun · 06-01-2007, 07:33 PM

The Marshall SS amps left me very unimpressed. IMO the Line 6 Vettas take the crown of best SS amp.

ZOMB13 · 06-01-2007, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the info guys, I don't use the distortion from the amp itself, I have all taht from my pedals, I had a Valvestate Marshall head before, but it sounded very muddy and sluggish, with my Carvin, everything sounds crisp and responsive, and with the MG250, it almost but not really matches the Carvin, I was just very impressed that it sounded as well as it does, for a SS.

06-01-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loktide

Have you tried the older Marshall bi-chorus valvestate amps? Meshuggah used those partly on DEI, and there's a video of a medley of Sol Niger Within where Fredrick uses one. I never got the chance to play one of these

Yeah, but that particular amp was moded like hell. A standard bi-chorus valvestate will not sound the same.

05-31-2007, 11:53 PM	#1
ZOMB13 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 402 Real Name: ZOMB13 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Custom Rig: Ibanez TBX150H Thanked: 10	Marshall MG250DFX, wow! I've had a 1986 Carvin X100B all tube head for a couple of months now. and just today, I traded my coffin case for a Marshall MG250DFX, only the rack, anyway, I get home and plug it in, the fan kinda scared me, I hook up my gear, some little Eq, and wow!, it matches the tone from my Carvin, and its really loud too! something I dind't expect from it AT ALL, I was just going to fix it up and make a small compartment for it and sell it, but now I'm having second thoughts, I am going to try it when I jam with my band, to see if it cuts thru... Has anyone had any experience with these amps? live or rehearsals? I was even daring to sell my Carvin and keep this, but I need some input and more info, .

06-01-2007, 12:14 AM	#2
MF_Kitten Whines about shit! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lillehammer, Norway Posts: 2,097 Real Name: Morten Main Seven: Schecter Omen 7 Extreme Main ERG: Agile 28" baritone Rig: Pod X3 Live Thanked: 74	i have had the marshall MG100HDFX halfstack for about three years now, and i still love the damn thing... it´s just the best damn solid state amp i ever played! :P it holds up pretty damn well, too, great for pracicing, works great for gigging, and i recorded with it without trouble... so yeah, i´d say it´s a great amp, especially for it´s price... i really want a more extensive rig, but this does just fine, and more than fine even... it´s got great reverb too :P i use the delay effect, only effect on it that´s useable really, and it comes in pretty handy -------------------------------------- Æn Æppl Æ Dæi, Kiips De Dåktor Awæi

06-01-2007, 04:49 AM	#4
Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 2,081 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: BM>QuadX>SS PA>2x12 Thanked: 13	I didn't know the Sol Niger medley was done on their old VS amp, the sound is so high gain and gated I don't think he used it alone. Certainly with an OD and a gate. Bloody Murder #5

06-01-2007, 12:35 PM	#6
playstopause President / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11,699 Real Name: J-F / "Frenchy" Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW Main ERG: 82-strings hockey stick Rig: Bloody~VHT Pitbull45 Thanked: 49	I had one of those MG250FDX... I hated it. I bought my XXL after... and it KILLS it in every way possible. Become one of us or die, fuckers. / Rick - RHLC V-P. RIP Garcia3441

06-01-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
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06-01-2007, 03:12 AM	#3
loktide dot like Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 2,042 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Ibanez RG7680 Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: Diezel-VH4>Orange412 Thanked: 33	Have you tried the older Marshall bi-chorus valvestate amps? Meshuggah used those partly on DEI, and there's a video of a medley of Sol Niger Within where Fredrick uses one. I never got the chance to play one of these

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Jongpil Yun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,277 Real Name: JP Main Seven: RG 7620 (VK) Thanked: 25	The Marshall SS amps left me very unimpressed. IMO the Line 6 Vettas take the crown of best SS amp.

06-01-2007, 08:01 PM	#9
ZOMB13 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 402 Real Name: ZOMB13 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Custom Rig: Ibanez TBX150H Thanked: 10	Thanks for the info guys, I don't use the distortion from the amp itself, I have all taht from my pedals, I had a Valvestate Marshall head before, but it sounded very muddy and sluggish, with my Carvin, everything sounds crisp and responsive, and with the MG250, it almost but not really matches the Carvin, I was just very impressed that it sounded as well as it does, for a SS.

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