Marshall code 50 & 100 for home use

[barondvh]

Hi,

Looking at getting either Marshal Code 50 or 100 for home use. I live in a semi detached house so can have fairly loud during the day but am a night owl so will want to play quietly so as not to wake the family or neighbours!

Want to know if I am better off with the 50 or 100 in terms of being able to still play quietly at night and still get the sounds I’m after? Can the 100 play as quietly as the 50 could?

What advantages does the 100 have over the 50?

I’m after the classic slash/rock/blues sound so would this be the best option for that sound or is there any others that would compete and also get me that classic sound?

Sorry if these are stupid questions but totally inexperienced in this field.

Cheers
Darren

[retaichraq123]

The cleans sound very good to me (not as nice as my mate’s Vox AC30, but still very good) though I usually play with some overdrive as I mostly play classic and 80s rock. It can do Clapton, Pink Floyd and Guns n’Roses all quite nicely. For volume, it has a switch for 0.5/50/100w and on 0.5 it can go very quiet and still sound OK - it’s still a guitar amp so it’s obviously not silent, but the 100 can  Showbox jiofi.local.html tplinklogin be just as quiet as the 50.

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To the OP if you're still around and reading this BB. Surmising you've probably purchased by now. Which did you end up with if either?

Aware I'm responding to a stale post resurrected with topic prominence to me after the 30 Oct 21 reply given the low volume slow traffic on this BB.

As apparent from your Code inquiry you're aware Slash used Marshall amps. But tube amps for the stage as was. BIG ones! You want authentic Slash tones, go Marshall is probably as good a choice as any in the same vein of if you want to play most authentic Beatles who used Vox AC until in the studio and nearing end of their careers as that band, go Vox and of course, use guitars with the characteristics of the target original tone.

That said, one doesn't have to in order to enjoy to play one's favourite band's music at home, especially metal IMV, and for most, doing so would be extreme both in terms of equipment and expense. So to compromise.

In recommending amps, let me add the caveat I'm not at all a Slash or Guns 'n Roses fan. They weren't from my era, and in any case I've never never been a fan of stage antics or a metal fan generally although it was around in its infancy in my adolescent heyday of teen music consciousness and rebelliousness.

Amp size for the home IMPE. Any solid state 50W e.g. Boss Katana (I don't own one, so no not an owner pride fanboy recommendation per se if recognising its versatility and suitability for general purpose) is heaps for general practice and enjoyment even for crunch and metal, and arguably better for that purpose at home. It's not just about where the volume dial is but presence, reverb & resonance in effect. The average solid state 100W amp will be deafeningly loud other than on the lowest volume settings, even a 1x12". A 2x12" combo will shake the room and probably the neighbours' even in a freestanding detached house on an urban block with the volume cranked, arguably worse with metal settings. Mine do. So unless you want irate neighbours or the police knocking on your door, I'd recommend pick a 50W unit for everyday use -even in the daytime. Even they put out sufficient volume cranked that you need to be conscious of exposure and its potential impact on your hearing.

I have several amps from 3W Fly 3s through 100W+ solid state and 30W 2x12" tube combos used exclusively either at home in my music studio, bedrooms, family/loungerooms and taking to friends' places to jam. Although I break out with the 2x12"s dirty from time to time, undoubtedly my most used/ useful everyday amp is my 40W solid state practice amp. I'd recommend a contemporary solid state digital 40/50W to everyone in general as the ideal versatile amp for home/practice use.

So a Marshall Code 50 sounds as if it might be just the ticket for you. Although there are alternatives, the Codes get a pretty good review wrap, so personal satisfaction will more likely be assured if you initially buy that brand.

As the original enquiry was 7½ months ago now, I'm certainly curious as to which you ended up with.