Marshall MG30GFX

The Marshall MG30GFX combo amplifier features a 10” speaker that utilises every single watt of the 30 watts available to you – you’ll hear every note you play in glorious detail. The 30-watt output makes it a great option for gigging smaller venues, rehearsal spaces and for home/apartment use. A headphone output allows you to jam in silence without having to worry about disturbing your neighbours or housemates too! This also makes a great amp for recording as you have a world of digital FX built-in to make use of including Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Octave effects – all of which can be manipulated via the front controls on the amp.The addition of 2 x channels – Clean and Drive as well as 2 x Overdrive options means you can enjoy everything from clean tones all the way to bone crunching distortion. This is a budget friendly amp for beginners with a world of sounds that professional players heavy metal players and blues lovers will enjoy.

I bought this amp for home use. This solid state 30 watts amp is further than enough for home use, sound quality makes you happy. Because if you have a tube amp you need to use it increasing the volume as much as you can in order to taste the beautiful tube sound, i mean, if you are going to use with low volume, a tube amp can't be satisfying.

The sound of this Gold series of Marshall are pretty awesome according to previous ones.

And the effects on the amp (reverb, chorus, phaser, flanger, delay, octave) are quite satisfying if you don't have effect pedals. But you need a footswitch (which is sold separately) to use them easily (I wish it comes as default but i regret not buying the foodswitch honestly)

As a summary, i liked it so much..

Had a 15W from another brand and decided to increase a bit the power to 30W or 50W and overall tone, towards Marshall

If I were to buy another amp though I would probably go for the double 12' MGX 102 if to play smaller gigs or very large practice room. I was strongly tempted to get it instead but it exceeds my needs a the moment. We will meet again 102!

For now and my practice needs, the MG 30 was the best choice balancing power and needs. 50W was also a big temptation just for one tiny detail it can be crucial upon doubt, the power cable...

*PROs
Sound, looks, general construction, closed case, back to black and gold patterns. Overall quality and foremost, the value for your money since pretty decent amp for less than 180 EU

Enough power to even do small gigs, it almost there but with limitations

*CONs
-Channels are very nice but minor adjustments are in order to try to reach your favourite tones.
-The power cable is not a plug in cable as in the 50W, nothing to do with sound or specs but always better to be able to plug in a power cable upon need than to have to open the case. If gigs are your thing get the 50W onwards in all cases.

UPDATE after usage.....Sold it to get a Marshall valve state some month ago and I regret selling this amazing Amp, extremely happy with the new one but still I miss my MG dearly. If you have it, keep it no matter what else you have! My choice to sell was due to limited space since otherwise I would have just kept it.