I have the code 50. and I ve got to say. this amp is just wonderful. I have yet to find a sound I don't like. it really covers many pallets of flavors. I love mine.
aunt jenifer I have both. The 100 watt combo and this head. I changed the speakers on the combo, still haven’t dialed in that “tone”. The head with my marshall 4x12? Dialed it in right away.
I bought the Code 25 to replace the JCM 2000 DSL 100 I was using 15 years ago in my old band, (which I later sold, because I didn't need it anymore) for some 15th anniversary recording sessions that I'm trying to line up with my old band mates. I've got to say, the Code modelling is pretty great, but the ability to modify my amp settings to swap the power amp section, really has given me much better control over my sound. Which makes me incredibly excited about this amp series. The pricing is perfect, because as a guy who mostly writes and records for fun now, I can't justify buying a $1000+ half stack anymore, but the Code 100 half stack I may have to pick up in the near future, in case I ever need more power hanging around.
I love my little Code 100H ! Most demos I see have people over-using the effects. For me, especially with this amp, less is more in regards to it's capabilities. But again it's a personal preference, and tone is subjective...........after that, time will tell! Thankx
New bedroom amp!! I was gonna get an orange crush, but thought stuff it, I'll just get the half stack and put my little combos up In the loft. Once you get this dialled in to your ear this thing absolutely rocks. I'd advise on getting the better footswitch for playing sets, also using the app to help fine tune tones, and then using the better footswitch to compare the two makes a massive difference in getting your tones set up faster. Also I must say Marshall have came a long way with the digital stuff, I had an mg30dfx and vowed to never touch another digital amp again after that.
I have a Marshall CODE50, I replaced the speaker with a JENSEN 100 watt 4 Ohm speaker and I worked on setting the sounds and the sound was amazing and it became much louder. I don't know what kind of speakers Marshall installs in it, but they are not typical guitar speakers, but broadband speakers for MP3. I also think that the CODE100 head sounds better under 2x12" or 4x12" speakers.
I've been waiting for awhile for someone to review this specific offering. I'm torn between this half stack, and the 212 combo. They both seems really cool, at a price that seems to good to be true.
@@MrPeteBaker well worth it. If you don't find sounds right off the bat that you love you can go through and customize the sound any way you like. I'm very picky and I've made several presets that give me the sound I want.
Hold on a second. You're saying what makes this amp unique is that it models different pre-amp and power-amp sections which can be mixed to create your own virtual amp? The Blackstar TVP and Yamaha THR100 amps both do this and I'm fairly certain they were released before Code. I'm also pretty certain there are software modellers that predate Code which allow this too. A random person on the internet (myself) shouldn't be better informed than both someone that works in a music shop and a representative from an amp company.
@@theronslee214006 What does that have to do with anything I said? They claim that the ability to mix and match preamp and power amp sections is what makes this product unique and separates it from other modelling amps, which isn't true. They didn't say "unique at this price point".
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?
I play a wide variety of music types across 5 different electrics. Can anyone who owns this tell me if you can get good metal sounds? Iron maiden, ozzy, all that remains? I own the fender mustang v2 1 and 4 and a gt40 and they all do it pretty well. The guitars used between all the types i play are fender american standard with active emg's, gibson les paul studio hp with burstbucker pro's, gison sg special hp with mini humbuckers, esp ltd ec-401qm and a schecter demon 6. Please let me know your thoughts. I know this amp will be great for all kinds of rocks and blues but im hoping i could get really good metal sounds and cover everything with one gig ready amp. Thanks.
Tony L thanks for the reply. I got the 100h head and the 412 cab for it but ended up returning it. After messing around with it for a couple weeks i just didnt like the sound. Maybe it was the cab but everything sounded boxy if that makes sense. I have three fender mustang amp that sound way better. At least to me. I got a line six valve hd100 head and a cab instead of the code. And was it just me or was the output for headphones super under powered? The volume level at max was so quite to me.
I never actually used the headphone jack, so I'm not sure. ;-) It's definitely an amp you have to spend a LOT of time with. I got the 100 watt 2x12 combo and almost sent it back about 5 different times! :-p I wound up setting a few decent rhythm tones, lead tones and clean tones and then took it to a gig. I was adjusting things after every damn song, but after 2 sets of tweaking, the third set it sounded fantastic. But if I wouldn't have put it to the test in a live gigging situation, I more than likely wouldn't have kept it. As it is now though, I definitely dig having all the tones and effects in a lightweight 2x12 combo. :-)
Hey! Lil question, do you think a Marshall Code CABINET would go well with another amplifier head? (Blackstar ID60) or are they made specifically for the Code amps?
The Code speakers are specifically designed for cabinet emulation. So unless you use it with another amp that does cabinet modeling or with Impulse Responses, it will sound like shite.
They don't market it like that, but I've been wrestling with this amp for about a month now and it sounds significantly better with them turned off. When you plug the amp into a computer, the cab sim function clearly sounds like it loads an IR when you push the button. And the Marshall CODE 4x12 is not an FRFR speaker enclosure. They say it's "custom voiced", but it really does sound wrong when the cab sim is on.
Mike Mills Interesting. I'm guessing the cab simulators are just EQ added to boost whatever frequency, and maybe a hint of delay to simulate a cabs airiness. Makes zero sense to run it thru Greenbacks, and then simulate Vintage 30's!
I'm the same way, I think for the gain tones at least, the amp sounds better with the cab sims off. But I noticed in this video on the gain sounds he's using (that sound really good) he has the cab sim on. To me though, when the cab sims are on, it flattens the tone of the amp. It sounds much fuller with the cab sim off to me.
Looks great, but I have a couple of questions... 1, does it have an effects loop for if you have a specific piece of footwear gear that you wanna add (whammy, wah, delay box etc), 2, does it include sounds from the late model signature amps like the Marshall YJM? (BIG Yngwie fan here, & that would be SUPER USEFUL!) 3, Could you do a video showing off the foot pedal options please?
Code100 is designed for a 8ohm cab load, 16ohm cab would work but volume would be low, 4ohm cab is too low and would allow to much current flow in your amp probably causing a meltdown/fire.
Any cab can work, but the code is designed for the sounds it needs, I use the code cabinet for my fender mustang V2 150 watt head because the Marshall code cabinet is 200 Watts and only paid$100 for it, well worth it.
he means a cab with decent speakers. The CODE speakers are budget speakers to meet a low price point. They are OK but not great. I would have happily paid an extra $50 for my CODE 50 to come with a better speaker. WGS Veteran 30 and ET65 are supposed to be two good affordable choices. The CODE speakers are fairly flat response, so the presets might have to be tweaked quite a bit to use the CAB portion of the modeling.
That's why you can use Bluetooth with a phone or a tablet. Much easier too. The app is free to download. IF you save your settings to your phone or tablet, you can take the to gig and just pair your device with amp code amp.
The problem with these and ANY "Modeling" amp is that you really cant use traditional guitar loud speakers like a Celestion GB or heritage . This head only sounds decent with it own cab and the speakers that were designed for it. At least this is what i have always experienced YMMV?
You can turn the cab emulation off, it's a single led lit button on the row along the top. Then you will just have the the two amp sections being modeled and passed on to the speaker without the cab emulation. It's a shame that the smaller codes don't have a speaker out. Though you can probably add one easily enough if your not worried about the 3-5 year warranty.
I have the code 50. and I ve got to say. this amp is just wonderful. I have yet to find a sound I don't like. it really covers many pallets of flavors. I love mine.
I have the 50 as well but thinking about getting the 100 watt head and the 4x12 cab.
I just got this head I was in shock at how amazing it sounds
Will this run through a 16 ohm cabernet
The combo sucked, way too much high end crap digital artifacts.
aunt jenifer I have both. The 100 watt combo and this head. I changed the speakers on the combo, still haven’t dialed in that “tone”. The head with my marshall 4x12? Dialed it in right away.
@@vivtetau6920 It say 8 Ohm on the back, but specs say anything 4 or above.
This guys demo sounds alot better than others I have heard.
had my 25 code for six months now and not got anywhere near all possible sounds from it. love it.
Loved the clean + reverb tone... Amazing tone.
I bought the Code 25 to replace the JCM 2000 DSL 100 I was using 15 years ago in my old band, (which I later sold, because I didn't need it anymore) for some 15th anniversary recording sessions that I'm trying to line up with my old band mates. I've got to say, the Code modelling is pretty great, but the ability to modify my amp settings to swap the power amp section, really has given me much better control over my sound. Which makes me incredibly excited about this amp series. The pricing is perfect, because as a guy who mostly writes and records for fun now, I can't justify buying a $1000+ half stack anymore, but the Code 100 half stack I may have to pick up in the near future, in case I ever need more power hanging around.
Why so emo lately ?
I love my little Code 100H ! Most demos I see have people over-using the effects. For me, especially with this amp, less is more in regards to it's capabilities. But again it's a personal preference, and tone is subjective...........after that, time will tell! Thankx
The 25-watt one is amazing, owning one of these must be heaven itself
Marshall has improved the code, the delay on the 100 head and combo was well worth it, this sounds great.
I'm convinced. Will definitely be making a purchase soon.
Yer bastards you just convinced me that I need one!!! Very good review, rarely seen those days!
Sounds a lot better than all the negative hype have heard.
Great demo Guys! I think this amp comes with great features and the price is ultra affordable.
When I get this my code100 head and 4x12 cab, oh boy, my Peavey Vypyr is going in the ground!
New bedroom amp!!
I was gonna get an orange crush, but thought stuff it, I'll just get the half stack and put my little combos up In the loft. Once you get this dialled in to your ear this thing absolutely rocks. I'd advise on getting the better footswitch for playing sets, also using the app to help fine tune tones, and then using the better footswitch to compare the two makes a massive difference in getting your tones set up faster. Also I must say Marshall have came a long way with the digital stuff, I had an mg30dfx and vowed to never touch another digital amp again after that.
YES I Have the Code 50 - Love it - Having a 100 would be Heaven
I think it's a great amp I have the 50. Not sure why it gets hate online. Takes time to dial in but it can get any sound you're trying to get.
@@jimmyjames7946 Blues breaker some tweaks I had a JCM in the 1990's it cost 1k it does that sound near enough - perfect practice amp
I have a Marshall CODE50, I replaced the speaker with a JENSEN 100 watt 4 Ohm speaker and I worked on setting the sounds and the sound was amazing and it became much louder. I don't know what kind of speakers Marshall installs in it, but they are not typical guitar speakers, but broadband speakers for MP3. I also think that the CODE100 head sounds better under 2x12" or 4x12" speakers.
The guy playing is a pretty damn cool dude, and one hell of a player.
I've been waiting for awhile for someone to review this specific offering. I'm torn between this half stack, and the 212 combo. They both seems really cool, at a price that seems to good to be true.
The price is too good to be true. Im on the same question, It worth?
@@MrPeteBaker well worth it. If you don't find sounds right off the bat that you love you can go through and customize the sound any way you like. I'm very picky and I've made several presets that give me the sound I want.
I liked the Code 100H
Have the 50, 4-way footswitch and app. Very happy guitar player !!🙂🙂
Technology is just insane.
Does this head have an option like the other Code 50 type which can connect over a phone app ?Marshall Gateway?
Saving this for myself : ) 10:32
Good Demo! Thanks for that!
Any ideas how this head would sounds through a Mesa 2x12 sealed cab?
Nice tone
Sounds like this is what the line 6 spider 4 should’ve been....i know because i own a spider....and yes i do cry every night...
spider if not all of line 6 shit sucks ass worst equipment i ever owned.
@@larrybroad8746 Line 6 pedals , YES ! Line 6 amps ? Never ! I wouldnt play through a Line 6 amp on a dare .
Yeah, pretty much.
Hold on a second. You're saying what makes this amp unique is that it models different pre-amp and power-amp sections which can be mixed to create your own virtual amp? The Blackstar TVP and Yamaha THR100 amps both do this and I'm fairly certain they were released before Code. I'm also pretty certain there are software modellers that predate Code which allow this too.
A random person on the internet (myself) shouldn't be better informed than both someone that works in a music shop and a representative from an amp company.
Thr100 is a $600 amp not a $350
@@theronslee214006 What does that have to do with anything I said? They claim that the ability to mix and match preamp and power amp sections is what makes this product unique and separates it from other modelling amps, which isn't true. They didn't say "unique at this price point".
Just got one Friday like so far just kind of hard to figure everything out
Hello! Great video! Is there a noise gate? How do you disengage it? I got the head and I can feel there's a noise gate in there. Please help me!
Yes it has a noise gate. Press the amp botton and you are there.
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?
friend! Does any cabinet fit that head of 100?
yes...the 2x12 cabinet is the same ,..both are 20.6 inches wide...the cab is 27 inches tall
I play a wide variety of music types across 5 different electrics. Can anyone who owns this tell me if you can get good metal sounds? Iron maiden, ozzy, all that remains? I own the fender mustang v2 1 and 4 and a gt40 and they all do it pretty well. The guitars used between all the types i play are fender american standard with active emg's, gibson les paul studio hp with burstbucker pro's, gison sg special hp with mini humbuckers, esp ltd ec-401qm and a schecter demon 6. Please let me know your thoughts. I know this amp will be great for all kinds of rocks and blues but im hoping i could get really good metal sounds and cover everything with one gig ready amp. Thanks.
This amp will EASILY get you Metal tones, especially the JCM 800 and JVM models. :-)
Tony L thanks for the reply. I got the 100h head and the 412 cab for it but ended up returning it. After messing around with it for a couple weeks i just didnt like the sound. Maybe it was the cab but everything sounded boxy if that makes sense. I have three fender mustang amp that sound way better. At least to me. I got a line six valve hd100 head and a cab instead of the code. And was it just me or was the output for headphones super under powered? The volume level at max was so quite to me.
I never actually used the headphone jack, so I'm not sure. ;-)
It's definitely an amp you have to spend a LOT of time with. I got the 100 watt 2x12 combo and almost sent it back about 5 different times! :-p I wound up setting a few decent rhythm tones, lead tones and clean tones and then took it to a gig. I was adjusting things after every damn song, but after 2 sets of tweaking, the third set it sounded fantastic. But if I wouldn't have put it to the test in a live gigging situation, I more than likely wouldn't have kept it. As it is now though, I definitely dig having all the tones and effects in a lightweight 2x12 combo. :-)
Yes it does metal. It also takes OD's and Dist. Pedals well.
Hey! Lil question, do you think a Marshall Code CABINET would go well with another amplifier head? (Blackstar ID60) or are they made specifically for the Code amps?
The Code speakers are specifically designed for cabinet emulation. So unless you use it with another amp that does cabinet modeling or with Impulse Responses, it will sound like shite.
@@SpeedyMacan ok I see, thanks for the response!
no I'm using a 1975 music man 130 an it sounds great. I have marshall avt 275 has all the tones as the 100h it sounds more or less the same.
Does it take drive pedals well?
I assume that you would turn the cab simulators OFF when actually using a real cab?
They don't market it like that, but I've been wrestling with this amp for about a month now and it sounds significantly better with them turned off.
When you plug the amp into a computer, the cab sim function clearly sounds like it loads an IR when you push the button. And the Marshall CODE 4x12 is not an FRFR speaker enclosure. They say it's "custom voiced", but it really does sound wrong when the cab sim is on.
Mike Mills Interesting. I'm guessing the cab simulators are just EQ added to boost whatever frequency, and maybe a hint of delay to simulate a cabs airiness.
Makes zero sense to run it thru Greenbacks, and then simulate Vintage 30's!
I'm the same way, I think for the gain tones at least, the amp sounds better with the cab sims off. But I noticed in this video on the gain sounds he's using (that sound really good) he has the cab sim on. To me though, when the cab sims are on, it flattens the tone of the amp. It sounds much fuller with the cab sim off to me.
Interesting, I'll have to play around with those settings then.
Needs to be a 200w
Haha do you have any idea how loud it is?
Not one person on youtube has gone through and played all 100 sounds....5 seconds each....save the talk.
Play the same line for each preset
Here's a good link that demos the Amps with a few effects! th-cam.com/video/lyKBV6qV13E/w-d-xo.html
Most of the presets are garbage. You need to make your own settings to get the best sounds.
@@michaelgarcia2050 He's doing a demo....
Looks great, but I have a couple of questions... 1, does it have an effects loop for if you have a specific piece of footwear gear that you wanna add (whammy, wah, delay box etc), 2, does it include sounds from the late model signature amps like the Marshall YJM? (BIG Yngwie fan here, & that would be SUPER USEFUL!) 3, Could you do a video showing off the foot pedal options please?
There is an effects loop. Marshalls are JCM800, JVM, Plexi, JTM45, DSL, Bluesbreaker.
Should i use code 100 head with code cabinet?
I mean can i connect any cabinet to code100 head?
Code100 is designed for a 8ohm cab load, 16ohm cab would work but volume would be low, 4ohm cab is too low and would allow to much current flow in your amp probably causing a meltdown/fire.
Any cab can work, but the code is designed for the sounds it needs, I use the code cabinet for my fender mustang V2 150 watt head because the Marshall code cabinet is 200 Watts and only paid$100 for it, well worth it.
can I still use analog stomp boxes in the front end? like a univibe or so?
Yeah of course, it's just a little less convenient unless you like your actual pedals better than the built-in FX
You will wan to create your own custom presets to use pedals correctly. But yes, you can.
i'll stick with my marshall 100 hdfx head thank you very much.
What is verstatile when you all just play pentas?
How does it sound with a real Marshall cab?
Josh that is a real Marshall Cab.
he means a cab with decent speakers. The CODE speakers are budget speakers to meet a low price point. They are OK but not great. I would have happily paid an extra $50 for my CODE 50 to come with a better speaker. WGS Veteran 30 and ET65 are supposed to be two good affordable choices. The CODE speakers are fairly flat response, so the presets might have to be tweaked quite a bit to use the CAB portion of the modeling.
No kidding. I was being satirical. Especially since he did not say which Marshall cab!
Excuse me, this amp can work with a bass?
Late response, but like any other guitar amp, I wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to blow the speakers right to hell.
Just get a bass amp
Deberían poner subtítulo en español que no entiendo un carajo
95% talk 5% playing
who's better ? MG100 HDFX or Code100 ?
Good question, I would say for me the mg, but if you have a computer and see into recording videos then code.
tone we already know when we see marshall!Why can’t made larger display with HD?😡
That's why you can use Bluetooth with a phone or a tablet. Much easier too. The app is free to download. IF you save your settings to your phone or tablet, you can take the to gig and just pair your device with amp code amp.
Fair demo (great playing, tho) except for: 1. Strat way way too Thin & Tinny. 2. Accent way too thick & talking much too fast for my Comprehension.
Pro tip: If normal human communication is too quick for you, youtube offers super cool .75, .5, .25 playback speed options.
Captions?
The problem with these and ANY "Modeling" amp is that you really cant use traditional guitar loud speakers like a Celestion GB or heritage . This head only sounds decent with it own cab and the speakers that were designed for it. At least this is what i have always experienced YMMV?
Guitarz 5150 I had the 50 combo and it sounded pants with the speaker that was In the cab
You can turn the cab emulation off, it's a single led lit button on the row along the top. Then you will just have the the two amp sections being modeled and passed on to the speaker without the cab emulation.
It's a shame that the smaller codes don't have a speaker out. Though you can probably add one easily enough if your not worried about the 3-5 year warranty.
not true,,,i replaced my spkr in my code with the wgs legend 4 ohm and its great!!!
iron heart or this one?
pedrotakiya
Iron heart is a tube amp dude ......
And CODE is a modelling (transistor amp)
Choice is yours
it sounds like a strat on a computer
to much bla bla guys.
Terrible review....play the presets! All of them. Same line.....5 seconds each
Sucks. Just admit it. The clean tones are okay. The distorted tones SUCK. You really get what you pay for.