This isn't an amp forum I know that but it is a Strat forum and I will be playing a Strat through this amp.

I play all types of music. Blues, rock, metal, southern rock, country, classical. I love all music. And at times I play it all. Which amps should I try before I buy. I'm using a Behringer right now and It's too fake sounding. Too many effects on it. Sound is not authentic if you know what I mean.

I'm looking at a Marshall MG100HDFX Half Stack right now but I haven't went and played it yet. Anyone have one of these? Thoughts, opinions, facts, greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Only one answer

Fender 6L6 or 6V6 tube amp.


Seriously if you really like Marshall classic sounds you will need to spend serious money for the good amp. On the other hand a good Fender amp and a Strat will cover a lot of music styles. Marshall amp you mentioned, I think I tried it once and personally did not find it that great. Check this out it might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvQD7YFojM

I don't think you'll fare much better with a MG. Their not the most reliable amps out there either. I blew one in November that was just over a year old.
The MA looks good value if you're after a Marshall, as does the JMD combos.
Well worth putting up with the Behringer for a little longer and getting one of them combo's instead of the MG if you're after the Marshall sound.

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have a look at the fender hot rod series of amps... brilliant tone, and will cover a wide range of music and playing styles...

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Thanks guys. Experienced advice is priceless.

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You sound look with your ear's. Tube amp's are what I like. Try a few. I have BDRI that I

i recently got the pro juniour and its pretty good, i'd recomend it or if you have a higher budget one of the others in the hot rod series, shame i cant play at high vol except for gigs, but i guess it makes that distortion like a present

Definitely look at the Hot Rod series of Fender amps. I have the Hot Rod Deluxe and it is killer for all styles. I love it and recommend it highly. I play mostly classic and southern rock but it will give you sweet cleans, and nasty distortions too, give it a listen.

Sorry guys... Marshall class 5 gets my vote

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My vote goes for the fender hot rod amps as well.

Yep Hot Rod here too! Be carful though, They can get pretty loud!

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I tried my Jimmie Vaughn through my buddy's Marshall Haze 40 W combo and was quite impressed by the variety of tones from clean to pure raunch I could get from it.The Class 5s are also a good bet.Although the Solid State Marshalls sound better than a lot of other SS amps I'd hold out 'til I could afford a tube amp.You could also look into getting a good used Marshall combo tube amp.I got a gem of a 4210 JCM 800 1-12 combo for only $500 and it sounds like a million bucks and at 50W is loud enough for all but the biggest of venues and has a knock-out punch.Vox makes some quite affordable hybrid amps that sound amazingly tube like as they have a 12ax7 tube in the preamp.

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Stay far away from the MG series. I cant stand the way they sound!!! Ill second the vote for a class 5, they sound great!!! A Marshall DSL100 is an amazing amp that can cover a lot of ground!!!

I have a Music Man 150 watt 2x12 combo Ill sell ya. Come by and check it. Its a beast. Its basically a Fender Twin in steroids!!

Yeah if you can find a used DSL. They get a lot of flak in some circles, but they have to be my favourite modern marshall. Theres something very nice and squashy sounding about that clean channel on max.

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Hi Matt,
I may take you up on the offer to come by and check out that amp. You've got plenty Strats I can try through it. . I will bring one of mine too. I'll get in touch with ya pretty soon.

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