Hiwatt HG50RC Hi-Gain 50 Combo

Advantages: Great price, good sound package !
Disadvantages: 50 watts might not be enough...

...MG50 DFX Marshall Amplifier & Big brother… MG250 DFX Marshall Amplifier I thought that I would do both as they are essentially the same, and I have tested both, and they are the same apart from power ratings and either being one or two speaker configuration. Thus my review is done on both. SPECS : This is a 50 mono amplifier with a 12-inch celestion ( MG50 DFX ) or 100watt stereo amplifier with 2x12inch celestion ( MG250 DFX ) custom made speakers. THIS IS THE ONL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO MODLES !!!! FOR BOTH MODELS : There are two channels one clean and one distortion, so pretty basic. The clean channel has gain, bass middle and treble functions. The gain channel has gain, bass middle and treble controls also with a volume channel control. Next comes the effects section, which has a knob to select one... Read review

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Advantages: Great sound, Very affordable
Disadvantages: Heavy, non remote +4 dbu effects loop

...I've been using a Peavey Classic 50 410 combo professionally for ten years now, and amidst hundreds of other higher priced amplifiers, I have to say that this may be the best all around tube combo ever built. The classic 50 has a character that is entirely it's own. The sound is clearly inspired by the vintage Fender amps of the late 50's and 60's, with a tonal clarity especially similar to an old blackface deluxe. However, unlike the old Fenders, the Peavey has oodles of clean headroom (single coil pickups will NOT overdrive the clean preamp side without a front end boost) and the overdriven sounds never get that bottom end "floppiness" that old Fenders always seem to have at high volumes. One of the best things about the tone of a Classic 50 is that it accurately interprets just about any sound you put into it. Anyone who... Read review

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Advantages: Value for money, Range of features, Sound is good for combo amp
Disadvantages: Effects are limited in their control

...I have been playing through a Marshall MG50DFX for about 3 years now and would reccomend this amp to any begginer/intermediate player who is moving into playing in a band or doing some small gigs. This amp offers a lot of functionality at a decent price, the 4 effects;(and one which s a combination of two) delay, chorus, flange and delay/chorus as well as reverb. When combined with the two channels offer a lot of scope to radically alter your sound right from the off from thrash metal sounds to some warmer, jazzier tones. Sound Quality: As you would expect from a Marshall Amp, (even the lower priced products in their range) the sound quality is pretty decent. Whether you play with single coil pickups or boosted up humbuckers you will find decent playing sounds after a few minutes tweeking. What stood out for me for a combo... Read review

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