MARSHALL – MG50GFX – MG 50W COMBO W/- FX

The quartet of high- powered MGCFs under scrutiny here are as follows: the MG50GFX 50 Watt, 1x12 combo; the MG101CFX 100 Watt, 1x12 combo; the MG102CFX 100 Watt 2x12 combo; and the MG100HCFX 100-Watt head. The MG100HCFX head can be used with any suitable wattage cab in the Marshall range, but is perfect when partnered as either a half or full-stack with the Celestion- loaded, 120 Watt, 8 Ohm, MG412ACF (angled-front) and MG412BCF (straight-front) 4x12 cabinets.
The big four of the MGCF range boast four programmable channels - Clean, Crunch, OD-1 and OD-2 - which switch instantly and seamlessly. In addition to being armed with stage-ready firepower, their digital FX arsenal has also been upgraded so three simultaneous, programmable effects are now possible as a separate Delay section has been added. In addition to having Tap Tempo it offers four delay type choices: Hi-Fi, Tape, Multi or Reverse. And, as Delay is now separate, an extra effect, Vibe has been added to the FX menu. A Damping switch (classic or modern) has also been included.
Incorporating Marshall's patent-pending StompwareTM technology, developed from the award-winning JVM Series, the MG Footcontroller makes using the MGCFX amps (with the exception of the MG2FX) simplicity itself. The MG Footcontroller is totally programmable and any one of its 4 switches can be assigned to a front panel switch (Switch Store) or programmed to recall complete presets (Preset Store). It can also be used as a tuner. An easy to read LED panel lets you know exactly what's going on with regards channel and switch selection, so looking over your shoulder at the amp is unnecessary. To add to its guitarist-friendly nature, it is connected to the amp via a regular guitar cable.
The three simultaneous, programmable digital effects are Reverb (Studio or Spring), Delay and either Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Vibe or Octave. Furthermore, with the exception of Octave which is fixed (original note(s) plus an octave lower), Reverb, Delay,Chorus, Phaser, Flange and Vibe are all adjustable. This is the perfect marriage of modern digital technology with critically- acclaimed, tried-and-tested analogue tone circuitry - 100% pure Marshall tones enhanced with Digital FX and memory!
All four house an FX Loop; MP3/Line Out jack; and an emulated Headphone Output that doubles as a Line Out jack. A two-way, channel switching footpedal comes supplied and all four are compatible with the optional 4 button MG Footcontroller.
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