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Marshall Code25 & Code50 combos review Marshall’s much anticipated take on the digital modelling amp has finally arrived. But can it live up to the company’s considerable heritage? Words Nick Guppy Photography Joby Sessions july 2016 Guitarist GIT408.rev_marsh.
review MARSHALL CODE25 & CODE50 COMBOS VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra MARSHALL CODE25 COMBO & CODE50 COMBO £169 & £299 CONTACT Marshall Amplification PHONE 01908 375411 WEB www.marshallamps.com What You Need To Know 1 2 3 98 What’s a modelling amplifier? A modern type of guitar amp that uses a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) chip to generate a wide range of preamp sounds and effects, with the convenience of programmability and stored patches.
MARSHALL CODE25 & CODE50 COMBOS review You can edit the amp’s parameters using the Gateway app, which connects seamlessly via Bluetooth 1 combined for an almost unlimited range of tones. There are no less than 24 digital effects, including overdrives, compressors, delays, reverbs and modulations, which can be used up to four at a time. As you’d expect, all the classic Marshall tones are represented, alongside some more USA-influenced sounds.
review MARSHALL CODE25 & CODE50 COMBOS 2 VIDEO DEMO http://bit.ly/guitaristextra 3 Being able to edit, store and share your favourite patches on your phone is a great touch more analogue warmth, but at the Code’s price-point we’re not going to complain. The Gateway app works on Android and iOS platforms. We loaded it onto an iPhone running the latest iOS and hooked up to the Code50 using Bluetooth.
MARSHALL CODE25 & CODE50 COMBOS review 2. The Code50’s large backlit display is easy to read and has all the relevant info 3. Both amps are armed with a 3.5mm aux-in for mp3 players, while the headphone socket doubles as a line-out 4. The Code25’s display is smaller, although we think users of both amps will mostly use the Gateway app 4 july 2016 Guitarist GIT408.rev_marsh.
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MARSHALL CODE25 & CODE50 COMBOS 6 5. The push-button switches access the amp and cabinet models, as well as the digital effects. They have secondary functions, too, including the built-in tuner, tap tempo setting and the Bluetooth pairing 6. Familiar knobs on both amps control all the common amp features.
