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It's funny how some stories became historic,
especially when the authors clearly wrote them to be metaphoric,
But people will believe anything when it's written in stone or ancient scroll...-Fat Mike
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I had a MG30 for a couple years. Sold it when I was purging a bunch of gear to pay stuff off. It was a cool amp. I got the footswitch that works with it which also has a tuner. Programmed it how I wanted it. The amp had the Carbon Fiber finish. Super light and super loud too. It was used mostly at rehearsals. I might get another one down the line, but probably the 50 for the 12" speaker.
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I had to use an MG (may have been a valvestate) in a practice room once back in the early 90s, sounds like they have come a long way, that amp was a dog.
Or, maybe more specifically, I did not have an enjoyable experience playing through it.Last edited by devastone; 08-02-2022, 09:18 AM.
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Originally posted by Mikelamury View Post
I'm not returning my DSL40 I'm returning this solid state MG50 because the gain was more like an overdrive than distortion. I am going to put an EQ in the effects loop of the DSL40 to bring down the volume. The gain on the DSL is great. Thanks for the suggestion.
Yeah, just put an EQ in the loop, you won't really need the smaller amp.
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Marshall solid states and hybrids get a lot of flack for not being tube amps. But everyone of them I have heard/played I went "Yep - sounds like a Marshall"
I'd like to explore the whole "Paid $500 for an MG50" thing.Originally posted by Bad City
He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...
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Originally posted by 80's_Thrash_Metal View Post
The avt 150 is no joke, that amp wails for not being all "chock full o tubes."
I also had a Mode Four. That amp was the complete opposite end of the spectrum, LOL. MEGA bassy. It was a cool amp on the JCM800-ish setting, though.Last edited by Rex_Rocker; 08-04-2022, 11:37 PM.
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Originally posted by devastone View PostI had to use an MG (may have been a valvestate) in a practice room once back in the early 90s, sounds like they have come a long way, that amp was a dog.
Or, maybe more specifically, I did not have an enjoyable experience playing through it.“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard
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Originally posted by NegativeEase View Post
yeah, Ive heard they got much better over the years, in the early 90s I tried an early Valvestate and it was sort of a joke and considered the only terrible Marshall Amp ever made at the time. and a couple years ago I went to an hourly rehearsal facility in North Denver (have you ever been there?) before a gig at the Bluebird that provided MG50 heads and a few other amps and cabs in every space. They were much better than my 90s experience.
I doubt I've been to that facility in north Denver, I have been to Dog House Studios in Lafayette, CO, they have DSL half stacks, Aguilar bass stacks in all the rooms, and some Fender and Vox combos depending on the room, nice assortments - https://www.doghousemusic.com/
Back in 2009, I had a rooms that I rented monthly there (I say "I", because "I" usually ended up paying the rent), I think it was like $400/month, they don't do that anymore and if they did I'm sure it would be $1000+. It was nice, 24 hour key card access, of course the monthly rental was unfurnished. That was probably a few owners ago.
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Originally posted by devastone View Post
Good to know they got better, I keep hearing people praise them and wondering WTH?
I doubt I've been to that facility in north Denver, I have been to Dog House Studios in Lafayette, CO, they have DSL half stacks, Aguilar bass stacks in all the rooms, and some Fender and Vox combos depending on the room, nice assortments - https://www.doghousemusic.com/
Back in 2009, I had a rooms that I rented monthly there (I say "I", because "I" usually ended up paying the rent), I think it was like $400/month, they don't do that anymore and if they did I'm sure it would be $1000+. It was nice, 24 hour key card access, of course the monthly rental was unfurnished. That was probably a few owners ago.
While much better than 90s Valvestates, the MG50s at Rocketspace weren't comparible to the Hot Rod Deluxe the backline company left for us at the space. But I mean, different pricepoints entirely so not really fair.“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard
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Originally posted by NegativeEase View Post
Yeah, I just looked it up -Called Rocketspace. -My friends in Denver use these places a lot instead of monthly due to the insane cost of living spike in Denver after legalization of Marijuana.
While much better than 90s Valvestates, the MG50s at Rocketspace weren't comparible to the Hot Rod Deluxe the backline company left for us at the space. But I mean, different pricepoints entirely so not really fair.
I'm not sure' wana is the only reason for the spike in prices around here, it's not really a spike, it's been climbing a mountain for the past 10 years. There is a lot of tech business here too. Times have changed, I never thought stoners would be raising real estate values! I don't know how people in the service industry live anymore, kinda like what I thought about CA 20 years ago. Granted, we aren't at Silicone Valley prices, yet... No way I can buy a house here though, need $200 - $300k minimum for a down payment.
This is turning into an OT conversation, sorry, back to the OP. Sorry the MG didn't work out, but you have a DSL, should be easy enough to tame the volume for practicing at home, or, get a Katana or THR or something if you just want something to play with in the house, those are relatively cheap, and sound great at any volume.Last edited by devastone; 08-05-2022, 09:17 AM.
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Originally posted by devastone View Post
A guy here are work uses that place I think. Yeah, monthly rentals are out of the question these days, if they even do them, DHS probably makes more in a day than I used to pay for a month.
I'm not sure' wana is the only reason for the spike in prices around here, it's not really a spike, it's been climbing a mountain for the past 10 years. There is a lot of tech business here too. Times have changed, I never thought stoners would be raising real estate values! I don't know how people in the service industry live anymore, kinda like what I thought about CA 20 years ago. Granted, we aren't at Silicone Valley prices, yet... No way I can buy a house here though, need $200 - $300k minimum for a down payment.
This is turning into an OT conversation, sorry, back to the OP. Sorry the MG didn't work out, but you have a DSL, should be easy enough to tame the volume for practicing at home, or, get a Katana or THR or something if you just want something to play with in the house, those are relatively cheap, and sound great at any volume.“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard
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