Fearless Gear Review – Marshall Code 25 | SpectreSoundStudios
Marshall has made some legendary, genre defining amps over the years. This is not one of those amps.
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Your guitar playing sounds like mosquitos are fly surrounding my head ????
It’s actually a neat, convenient, functional and very versitile practice amp. You can easily dial in some really good sounds. I have a few big tube amps that sound great but need to be at a certain volume and require a pedal board for a range of sounds. Most of the time I just play through this little beauty and I can be nice and quiet or I can disturb the neighbours. It’s a goal winner.
I am the only one that thinks it actually sounds pretty damn amazing?
The point is not to put that specific marshall amp model down, but to actually point out the with that specific price range, there are bunch of options out there that does better or does the same thing with less price
Ich denke das man für den Preis, einen amp bekommt der vielseitig ist und für Zuhause mehr als reicht ???? und mehr will der Code 25 auch nicht sein
damn this video and its comment are actually kinda scary and borderline fetishistic behavior, its like if i went to your home with my million dollar lambo and dissed your perfectly fine car, of course the amp isnt going to sound like your rigs that costs thousands of dollars, its a bedroom amp for people on a budget that want to play their guitar and still have some variety of sounds to play with, i don't think anyone is going to use that to produce an professional studio album or to play to an arena, wtf is wrong with you guys chill down
A code 25 was my first ever guitar amp. It really put me off playing guitar to the point I just did not enjoy it. I remember the day my boss katana mk2 50w turned up. I just picked up my guitar and the noise of my fingers touching the strings immediately grabbed my attention. I began taping them and really gently moving them, smiling at how responsive it was ???? My guitar world opened up that day, I couldn't sell my code quick enough!
???? you Marshall!
HELLO, WHERE CAN A I SEND MY CODE 50 TO BE DESTROYED ?
Swiss Eurovision singer Nemo (2024): “I broke the Code.”
Glenn 6 years earlier:
Thanks for the review, I can't disagree with it, I had it as my first amp for around two years and I couldn't understand why it sounded so bad and I didn't know if I was doing something wrong. Now I have an other one, cheaper, better, simplier and perfect for my needs, the Code 25 is just horrible compared to it… I know it's for beginners but all the parameters with pre-amp, amp, power etc is just not something you want to put on a begginer amp. And I didn't really understand those parameters because English is not my first language and also because the amps name were unknown to me as a begginer. So it's not practical for a begginer, sounds horrible for a intermediate player and for recordings.
I wouldn't recommand it, doesn't even sound that loud to be honest. Its just enough for a gentle drummer…
Loved the unboxing video at the end, but isn't there someone you hate enough to give it away to?
You could donate it to someone who needs an amp instead of destroying it.
man some kid wouldve loved to have had that no matter how crappy it is compareed to older marshalls but its something. selfish clout chasers are ruining this world. your review sucks too
Glens "special" . Doesn't really know how to set up an amp.i get a great sound from it.
Very hollow and fizzy sounding.
I heard that vibration in the cabinet when playing low end distortion. Unless it was vibrating something else
I've hooked up more speakers to amps that didn't have the extra jack – but it involves splitting off the existing connectors… I'm still watching so I may change my mind about the sound
I don't see the point of this review? It's a cheap 25w modelling amp, designed for home practice. No one is taking it seriously as a means for recording professional level sounds. It's almost like you'd buy a Corolla then moan about how it's terrible around a race track…
I had one, it’s sucked balls
I mean if a chef said McDonalds is ass why would I disagree? Still gonna eat dat shit for tha price ????
Out of curiosity, what would the Code Amps sound like with a bit of surgery? If we put a Celestion Vintage 30 in a Code 50 (just to make the watts more align) and tweaked the EQ and Presets etc… IE, can a FrankenCode be made into a really good amp?
Lowkey this thing sounds better than the spark 40 when it comes to overdriven tones
I don’t know I have high end guitars and amps, but I just can’t stand these youtubers throwing sh#t on beginner stuff, I mean who cares? Why are these channels even popping up? Btw these are much better gear that I started with back then.
C'mon! It's not that bad. I've got one and after a bit of faffing around, I got it to sound good. Having said that, I'm trying to sell mine now. I just can't be bothered with all the endless pissing around with app etc to get a sound I like. I'm aiming for an amp that is knob control only.
Next time donate the equipment to a school or a kid rather than some lame sledgehammer "look how much I hate this gear because I'm so metal" pissaround
Turning off the cab sim and get rid of the shitty stock speaker, and replace it for for a celestion speaker (or any other brand you like) does improve the sound.
I think you forgot one simple thing about this amp IT'S AN ENTRY LEVEL PRACTICE AMP!!!
No amp sounds good when you play music that sounds like you hate your guitar.
Реально, ужасный звук из 25ой серии, лучше переплатить у купить Code 50
where are the presets
Poo Poo mouth! I will think of you the next time I take a crap! Thanks for your honest opinion..????
It's such a relief to finally stumble onto a channel offering true reviews, not infomercials masked as reviews. I appreciate your unbiased and honest approach and wish you continued success! ????