Marshall CODE100 Review - An Amazing 100 Watt Digital Modeling Amp
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- Dagan reviews the awesome Marshall CODE100 Digital Modeling amp - one of the best cheap guitar amps that gives you an entire studio’s worth of sounds for very little investment!
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In this review and demo, Dagan gives us a closer look at the awesome sounds within the Marshall CODE100 - 100 watt guitar amplifier and provides plenty of examples to show us exactly why this is the ultimate amplifier for fans of iconic amplifier tones.
Thanks to the innovative Marshall Softube technology, or MST for short, the Marshall CODE 100 is loaded with a world of possibilities.
Thanks to the MST modeling, marshall have perfectly recreated an entire studio’s worth of Marshall’s most popular and iconic amplifiers spanning over 50 years. This means you have 14 MST Preamps, four MST power amps and eight MST speaker cabinets to choose from allowing you to sculpt your own tones or dial in classic amps such as the first combo amp made by Marshall, the Silver Jubilee and the JCM2000 DSL100 plus many more.
In addition, 24 professional quality effects have also been included such as Delay and Reverb, distortion and more. Best of all you can run up to 5 of these together at the same time, making it a great choice for professional musicians and those who want to create their own unique music from one amplifier.
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Bought The 100 watt combo, use it for jam nights when I don't feel like carrying the extra weight. Best sounding amp every time.
Larry McGill Hi wondering if your code 100 makes a high pitch hum even when master and volume knobs are on zero
Since I've been using it, no.
Hi Larry, would you say it is louder enough to compete with a drummer? Thanks
Yes it is, I practice with a band, drummer, keys, 2 guitarists, bass and singer, and never even turn it up half way.
@@chrisdaviesguitar could you gig in a club (think 400 ish people) with this with no worries? Never gonna sell out stadiums with my band and I'm really not a fan of using PAs as the champs for my amps (when you calculate a sound guy, your own PA systems cause you cant trust the venue, and mixers etc it's not worth it at all) so was seeing if this would work
Anyone else think he’s Jack Sparrow’s guitar playing brother?
Chris Alvarez I mean johnny depp plays in a band so lol
Russell Brand's long lost brother.
I’d prob say more like russel brand
Absolutely....
I just thought that... and I did it the first time I watched a video of him... he could cut it off, right? lol
Just picked this head up w/ matching cab. For the price, it's an absolutely AMAZING setup. The tones, decay, attack, and even the dynamics (hitting strings soft vs heavy) are incredibly dialed in. It's like having $100K worth of Marshall amps in one box. Actually started taking this to gigs :) Highly recommend the optional Marshall PEDL-91009- the pedal that comes with it works fine, but the upgraded pedal lets you set banks of sounds, making it feel like Pete Cornish himself set up a MIDI pedal board for you.
I literaly got this amp today for my birthday
How is it
Dude, if you were around in the 80s you would be a rock star 😎
LOL- he's a rock star now. Hes in an 80s Hair cover band. One of these years If I ever get to Britain I'm going to look him up
This guy could sell Ice to an Eskimo! Great salesman! I have the CODE 100 2X12 Combo. Great amp! I’m not a big modeling guy, but I get amazing sounds on this thing! And the CODE 100 has an FX Send/Return on back!
Robert Esparza
Hows the headroom? I need an amp with volume.
not to mention you also have the speaker out, so you can use the 4 x 12 if you want to
It's loud, believe me. I'm in a 6 piece rock band and I only have my amp turned a third of the way up.
@@chrisdaviesguitar that's great man I'm probably going to buy one
“Android Station” Gets me every time, just after “ that was a lot of knobs...including myself”. Top notch Dagan. You rock dude.
"that was a lot of knobs, including myself" haha. Love your reviews
It is because of Dagan's review of this that I bought the 50 watt one. I absolutely love it. It does everything and more that I need it to do with the three bands I'm in. Thank you so much.
Why not the 100?
Is it loud enough to play with a drummer?
i really like your attidute in your vids
Guys having fun and it shows
Best review of anything I’ve ever seen! Watched it three times times now and smiling the whole way! Cheers
I set mine up for Jazz and Blues. I selected an American Clean (Fender) amp and cab, and tremolo and reverb and adjusted the EQ to taste and use minimal gain. results: 200 watt 212 cab with a Jazz amp character. The tremolo and reverb are good. The Fender clean is very good and the cab simulation is good. Overall I now have a UNIQUE Jazz/Blues combo amp.
Most Jazz amps are SS and now digital is a newer version of SS. The computer chip inside is very sophisticated and Marshall worked wit a world renown company that specializes in digital modelling. I have a great Jazz amp. I also have the 50 watt 1x12 version. I'm blessed.
Oh the Code 100 watt 212 has an 8 ohm speaker out jack on the back and also an effects loop.
I still can't figure out why these amps get such a bad rap. I've had my Code 50 for a couple years now, and I still think it's one of the best sounding, most versatile amps I've ever played through.
I don't play detuned Death Metal. More crispy clean to vintage rock sounds. It FEELS like I am playing through a real amp!
I love mine.
@Greyham Moongan : unfortunately no. But it takes pedals really well.
@@kevinsturges6957 I've just managed to score one second hand. It came with the foot controller but is it necessary to have? I was hoping to use my Boss me80 with it for when I'm tinkering with tones and just to download presets when I feel like plug and play..
I agree, I also have the Code 50. People slag it as not a good live amp. I'm sure Marshall never intended it to be that. I paid $200 for mine and it is superb.
Keep em coming! Love this channel. Love the JVM Clean and the jub hell, they’re all good. Thanks for the review. That JVM makes me drool...
amazing this thing is like 100 amps and effect pedals all wrapped into one. Pretty realistic also.
Dude, this thing is under 300 bucks now
Just got a 50 watt, can't imagine how loud the 100 watt version of this beauty is. Connect it to the app and you can lock in some good tones and the clean settings took my Metal Zone well.
I have the 100w i think its too loud to have on even 1/4 never tested the full volume but its crazy loud
@@jf4433 Have you tried it with a band? I'm cranking everything to 100% (gain, volume, master) and struggling to have good volume with the rest of the band, not sure what the hell is going on with my amp...
I want to love my CODE 50 but the noisefloor is quite loud compared to my DSL. Most of it's the presets though, too many FX and way too much gain in the factory ones. I wish they spent more time on realistic usable presets.
dude, presets are exactly that, presets. Roll your sleeves up and adjust the settings. every guitar, every pedal, every guitarist will sound different. Discover your own sound. I love my Code 100 combo.
17 Girls in a Row 😎
I have this amp myself. I changed the speakers to veteran 30's. So damn good. I recommend turning off the cab sim when using it in a live setting.
When I turn off the cab it sounds awuful, distortion becomes super harsh. But with cab on it sounds too boxy. What are your settings?
What kind of speakers were in it?? I can't find the specs
@@hartlee1160 I eventually sold it for the newer MG102FX combo (carbon fiber and the newest gold one. I swapped those out too for better speakers)
But it was the Warehouse Guitar speakers because they were 4ohm
@JeremyLeech well hopefully those sound better than the kantana speaker I have.
I hope they are still good speakers that come with it. The brand warehouse?
@@hartlee1160 Warehouse are fantastic speakers. Would buy them again.
Just got a 100 watt head,love it
when i got my code 25 i didn't bother editing for ages because i found rock god \m/ and just used that haha. it sounds even better with the jvm amp setting and presence higher.
I've got a code 100 combo and the only downside I've come across is when you've got it connected via bluetooth and your phone rings it comes through your amp. Apart from that, this amp is fantastic and VERY LOUD.
Put ur phone on silent lol
Dude is a mouth smacking pirate guitar legend.
I have just bought the Code 100, and I was really excited about it having read the description and watched the demo videos. The amp does sound amazing, but yesterday, on the first occasion that I actually tried the amp during band practice, I was shocked to discover that when I step on the provided (2-way) footswitch to change presets (like activate one with distortion or heavy delay) mid-song, the flow of the sound broke, there was a moment of silence before it switched to the next preset. I've been trying to research this on the Internet, but have only found 2 instances of it being addressed, no one talks about this in review videos or blogs. This baffles me - how is (mostly) everyone ok with this?
This effectively makes it impossible to use the built-in effects of the amp, which is exactly what its main outstanding feature is. Why have a 100 presets when you can't switch mid-song? Are guitarists only supposed to use the Code family to select the main sound they want for a certain song, then keep using pedals for changes mid-song?
I'm extremely disappointed, since the built-in effects were the main reason I went for this amp - I wanted to use this as both an amp and a multi-effect board to some extent. Is there any fix for this? A firmware update maybe, or does the separately-sold Code pedal make a difference?
Seriously considering returning it at this point.
Did you end up returning it?
@@TheKevinNewsom No, I bought the Code 4-way footswitch which has a setting where you can use it as an effect switch, so rather than switching between two entirely separate presets, it turns assigned effects on and off instantly (so no delay as experienced in the preset mode). Not the exact thing I wanted but a workaround I can live with.
@@eriknjoo Thanks for the reply. I'm glad you found a solution to the issue. BTW I had a similar problem with Blackstar TVP a few moons ago. I ended up trading it in b/c of it.
Glad to see Russel Brand got a new job, not that I like him, i'm just glad he's not acting. Jokes aside, very informative, you rock!
17 girls in a row
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I’ve had mine for 6 years it can do everything good it’s not a valve amp and you do notice that, I went to my local store to get a 50 but they didn’t have any so I got the 100, I don’t know what I was thinking it’s was just for the lounge I don’t think I’ve taken it to 5. With no name speakers, they preformed good, going to be interesting how long they last.
Is this guy on a audition for the next Jack Sparrow acter?
Goran Vlahov actor
Dear lord what a tone to die for
About time, I've been waiting for this demo , bought one of these just before Christmas. Fecking awesome amplifier. Use a hand held device (phone, tablet), and you can save your setting to the hand held, take it with you and connect to any other Code amp and use your settings. For the dude in the video, a DAW is a Digital Audio Workstation.
What would be good would be to select a preset and compare it to the real thing.
Hey chris, how loud is it? Please tell me, I'm one step away from buying this amp. I just wondering if it would be loud enough for a live performance, example a talent show ( room size auditorium)
It's loud trust me. Plus you have an effects loop, can use booster pedals in front if you choose and have a speaker out option so you can plug it into a 4 x 12 if you want (but then I would suggest turning off the cab emulation if you did that, but hey, experimentation is the order of the day). I've seen people gigging with the 50 watt version with no issues. I really do love this amp. I do suggest you get the additional footswitch though. Check this demo out th-cam.com/video/TisYc7HwP38/w-d-xo.html
Chris Davies do you need to buy booster pedals separately? Also Is the 100 watt one loud enough without the 4×12 cab or do.we need to buy it. Im sorry for disturbing u, i really want to win this for my fraternity.
It comes with on board effects such as distortion, overdrive and the ubiquitous Marshall Governor. The only reason I use external pedals as well is because I already had the pedals beforehand. The only way you will be happy is to go to your local music shop/store and test one out. I am very happy with my 100 watt Combo.
This is how a pirate would have acted had they had crack cocain back then. Arrrg this be the good shit.
yea only a pirate would sell that code amp
Great demo! Sounds great!
Nice video, In would like to see a comparison between this one and the Katana Artist 100...
Why, the katana is twice the price.... What do you think is better at those prices...
I have the Code 100w Combo. It's a steal @ $300.. no joke. My last Marshall was a Vintage Modern 50w Combo (also 2x12") Back then I had a really nice 59 Les Paul Junior and they went so well together. So expressive, that P-90 in the Jr. would growl with the best but then roll back the guitar volume and the tone goes clean, like Fender clean lol.. then roll the volume back up on the guitar and you get that delicious creamy Marshall distortion.
I've not played any other modeling amp or even a good pedal-board setup that gave me that same response that you get from a vintage Les Paul playing on a fat KT66 equipped Marshall. I was very impressed how good this amp recreates that via solid-state hardware and some serious software from Softube..
I love many of the stock tones, they all need a slight tweaking but quite usable. The quality of the effects are as impressive as the endless options for pre amps-power amps- and even speaker cabinet options. My Code 100 combo has the option for external speaker which I believe the 25 and 50 watt versions lack.
Physically, my Code 100 combo seems way lighter and smaller than my old Marshall Vintage Modern combo. I love the Marshall app on my iPad it's so much easier than anything else out there and it works great.
Anybody else notice that steel panther intro?
Brandon Pereira 17 girls in a row ;)
17...
Damn, Russell Brand can shred!
Just bought this amp off Ebay today. Looking forward to it's arrival :)
Have fun, don't be afraid to tweak the settings. I recommend you download the free Gateway app onto a tablet (phone is a bit small, but functional). You can swap between the amp and the handheld device, so adjusting and tweaking on the hand held device to get your perfect sound is fun. Save it to your device and to can take you handheld to anywhere with a Code amp, connect, and your sound goes with you. Simples.
And just like that, I'm talked into getting a Marshall Code 100
Guitar center and musiciansfriend has them on sale 299.00.
@@roberth7399 I saw that. Unfortunately I already bought my 100 combo for $449. Which is the new reduced price of the head and 412. I love my amp, but am super pissed at the price drop coming only two months after I bought one.
@@christopher7310 Well how do you like it so far? I have blackstar id tvp head love that amp. Was going to buy a blackstar combo. But Marshall was on sale so why not it's different just tired of carry a 212 tube amp everywhere lol.
@@roberth7399 I absolutely love it. It does everything I've asked it to so far. The four switch petal makes it even more awesome. I was just originally wanting the head and cab combo. Like lots of players, I love the head and 4 by 12 look and sound
@@christopher7310 cool deal i haven't received mine yet. Do they have external speakers input jack on the back of the amp just wondering
You're the greatest bro.🤘🏻
That intro riff! Steel Panther \m/
Well I was just wondering today what Russel Brand was doing hmm interesting🤔😏
Super super great amp i have the code 50 and it's perfect
excellent review thanks
Gotta love the amp- app freudian slipp
I love the november rain solo
If you worked in a shop near me dagen.
I would have no money left.
I would be in there to much .
You make me laugh.
Good work mate.
How the heck did the November rain solo not get copyright striked
can't find a 100W anywhere in my area... only the 50W and the 25W.... will the 50W be loud/clear enough for a small stage?
The 50w has a Marshall 100w power amp so you CAN gig with it, its not the code 100 but it packs a punch and then some
@@crisonialiranzo3054 What?
I'm deciding between the code 100 amp and the fender mustang gt100 what are the major differences between this and the fender version (mustang gt100) which one should I get?
Bugzeew my mates got the fender, im getting the code. I dont think the fender is as good but each to their own you just have to try them out and see what you prefer. I tried the katana today and the code, for me the code won. There is a nasty lag when changing between patches on the fender which is a bit shit live.
Boss Katana
I have both, they both have their strengths. the Marshal is a killer sounding amp, but lacks some features the Fender GT200 (the model I have )has, which is a stereo XLR speaker compensated output, and an expression pedal option in addition to the channels/preset pedal. I lke both of them equally well, Oh, the Marhall is mono and the Fender GT 200 is true stereo with two FX send/returns. Actually, if you know what you're doing the Fender will run with the Marshall, but the Marshall sounds better out of the box. It takes a while to learn the Fender, it has a ton of options, like choose able rectifier settings, sag settings, amp tone settings, which is where a lot of people mistake the Fender for being not as bright, it can be really present. It's a real wonder, but the Marshall just sounds like a mean bugger straight out of the box All this, IMHO of course. YMMV. Good luck.
Just borrowed one of these bad boys , it’s pretty cool 😎
I didn't know Russell Brand played guitar.
Best amp video I’ve ever seen,jack sparrow lives!!!
I have the code 50. And I love it!! I make a Randy Rhoads live diary of a madman tone with this amp. I highly recommended. Btw Randy Rhoads tone is my favourite tone but I wanted to put and a bit of my stuff. So the tone is like 85-90% close to Randy.
do you know that you can share presets online? my.marshall.com/presets/featuredpresets
Chris Davies i found it how. Go to my Marshall. It's called jubilee main sound. Hope you like it.
Angelo J Richetti you must be one hell of a moron or better than Randy was. Ill take the safe bet and say you're a moron 😂😂
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62 You're a fucking idiot....
Oh WOW, Mann - MUY DRAMATICO Intro !!!
I've bought a code 100 combo last year. I seem to be the only one in here who doesn't like it. The presets sound way to harsh, even with the treble completely dialed back. On the contrary of what is said below, I don't think it likes pedals that much. Which is a pity because I'm a pedal guy. When I compare it to my old Roland Cube 80gx, I'd pick the last one instantly.
Can you add effects to it from app?
Yes. Using the app is even easier than doin it on the amp
maybe ease up on the coffee son.
why? He makes me smile, I like smiling
“Coffee” haha
Ok boomer
Can you tune the music played through bluetooth in any way?
Im debating on this and the YAMAHA THR10 but idk what to get.. this one just seems like a louder and bigger version of the THR10 with more options someone help?
Well it is a 100 watt amp. I suggest you try one in a music shop/store. I've mine since Nov 2017 and have no complaints at all. Get stuck in and tweak the settings to achieve your perfect sound.
You're debating Yamaha vs the guitar go to bro, Marshall is Marshall, there is 0 comparison
@@crisonialiranzo3054 I ended up with the Yamaha haha still a killer amp
@@chrisdaviesguitar do you still have it? I've had mine for a little over a year now and I'm enjoying it so far
@@a_random_guitarist2189 Yep, still got my Code, it just so easy to use.
However, I do also have a Blackstar HT Stage 100 and matching cab, plus a 1970's H||H IC 100 S going through a 1970's hand wired Marshall 4 x 12 angle front bass cab. The latter being utterly incredible.
Dagan is my favorite presenter on You Tube. 😊
I was getting really excited until I saw the size of the piddly headphone jack!
I’m tired of converting mine ..and aux cables to 1/4 so I was well pleased 🤣 different strokes...
I bought this and waiting to be delivered but just now I realized how fucking massive this is..
I just found out about the 50 amp and I was about to buy the VIP3. I'm going to sell my SPARK 40.
I’m getting it today!!!!!!!!!!
Had anyone compared the 100 combo to the 100 head and 4x12 cab? I really want the half stack (just for the wow factor), but am curious which sounds better at low and medium volumes.
It will sound almost identical. The sound might be just slightly a bit better if you get a head but not by much. Maybe louder. The amp circuit Is what the sound and tone relies on.
Which guitar are you using ?
Are there any clean channels? And how do they sound? I know Marshall isn’t exactly known for their clean sound, in fact most amps don’t have a clean channel, that is why I’m asking, because I love a good clean sound as well as the badass Marshall chomp and crunch
A little bit late here but I have a question
Can I connect this amp to a speaker cab with 120 RMS and 8 ohms?
I don’t know how much is the output RMS from the code 100
Can I play a bass using this amp?
Can he ask Marshall people to develop and RELEASE Marshall code V2?? How about fresh MG series and cram that code "Brain// chip" into a headphone amp.
actual sound test starts at 5:08 / which leaves us with about 3 minutes of playing time.
What’s a good guitar to get that’s in the 300-600 dollar range? I have very little experience with guitars. But I have this amp.
Get a schecter! Quality and good price!
Jam packed
This or the Katana 100? Like that you can change things on the amp on this rather than having to load software to your pc with the Boss.
I have bought the same and i dont understand the cab button. when cab is activated, all the gain presets sound very bad and weird. Just in clean its different. I have to turn cab off to make it sound good. But i see you have turned it on. Why does it sound so diffrent?
This guy makes me think of jack sparrow
hey which one do you think is better, the Marshall Code100 or the Boss Katana 100 MKII? thanks
How does this compare to the Fender GTX100?
Can I also use it for bass.
You can get a decent bass sound for recording, but I would NOT play out live that way. You will blow the speakers in a few short minutes.
I’m diggin that guitar! What’s the specs n that?? 😁
is there a difference between this and the amp head version?
the amp is exactly the same.
Code 100h allways need that code cabinet 2x12 or 4×12? It doesnt work with another one?
I hope I get this amp because I'm a marshall fanboy I'm trying to emulate the JCM800 with a cheap behringer amp and boss DS-1 over here in the US they keep promising the second stimulus check I'm waiting for it for I can get a code 100 for gigging
LOOL I'm in the same situation
is it worth the extra 100 dollars from the Fender Champion 100?
Is the marshall code 50 compatible to work alongside the boss me 70/80 pedal boards?
What song is he playing at 6:20
Reminds me of "You're all I've got tonight" by The Cars
Can I connect my Marshall code 100 head to a mixer?
Okay now come on! I’m in the market for something a little more practical and versatile to replace my tired, 35 year old JCM800. I had been looking at a Boss Katana 100/212 MkII and was all set to order one next payday… and now this! Now I don’t know what I’m gonna do.
Anyone got any experience with the Boss Katana and how it might compare to this?
You can’t go wrong with either, I’m sure your decision was the right one, I got the code 100, no name speakers it does everything good not great
Can you guys do a review on the fender champion 100
It doesn’t sound bad. It also doesn’t great. The tone is more like a mic’d amp through monitors than what an amp sounds like in a room. I have nothing against digital sims; I use plugins for recording every day and love it. But I can’t understand the obsession with getting an amp that has 20+ mediocre sounds when you could get one amp with one great sound that makes you want to play all the time. Guitarists used to buy larger amps for performance and a small Princeton or Champ for practice, and this seemed to work very well.
If you are so dependent on minuscule aspects of a tone signal that you feel you can’t get “your sound” without such, then you haven’t practiced enough. Get a decent tube amp, plug in and play. That was good enough for every guitar player that ever mattered.
Well this amp cost 300€, my dream amp original cost 3000€. You give me the 2700€ and I can let this modelling amp staying in the store...
What hair metal bands would I be able to sound like with the rock god preset?
does is come with a foot switch sense now we stuck with factory pre set fx junk now days
Bro my guy bent over the amp
What kind of model is this fender guitar? Very nice...
Fender telecaster deluxe
Wish i had the money for it
I dont get running cab emulation through a 2x12 cab
No Line out?
He is really Russell Brandt brother
Anyone here has a crackling sound on your code? Ive got the issue even with no guitar plugged into it...