Good video! I've owned 2 mig100 in the past. So I know their tone. I think 100 watts is too much headroom for that tone so the now new Electro made them 50 watts. For more controllable and easier breakup. I remember the sound was bold full bodied up front. I also know Marshall's very well because I own them. I like the snarl of a marshall but prefer the darker warms of the mig. These amps do have a true audio path signal. I played one using my tone bone hot British pedal. Totally melted my mind! Im buying it! That classic Aerosmith sound and tone I hear in my head now a reality at my fingertips. Old Aerosmith is the guitar sound I love.
@antilaw9911 Thank you for your comment. I've owned a MIG100 too. It's a different design than the 50. The 100 is a master volume amp based on the 2203. The 50 is a non-master volume amp that is a Bassman/Plexi hybrid. Both are great amps!! MIGs are total sleepers IMHO.
Watching on the Kindle and the Marshall wins in this situation. Mig is virtually identical (mids sound different). Not sure you'd hear the difference in a mix or on-stage. I wanted a Mig from when Sovtek launched them, but I've got an old Carlsbro that has that sound.
U can use *KT-66* , that more clarity & tight than *6П3С-Е (6L6/5881)* But u need to simple correct *bias* . This amp have big transformer (New handmade by Leonid Musaev Sovtek Mig-50 _made in Russia_ model 001 .I don't know about electro-harmonix). Sometimes I use this head with external amp with *EL34* (R&R power 150 50W-EL34) & sound very good, juicy and power low end. That's better then 6П3С-Е.
Dig the playing..... Definitely prefer the Plexi over the EH.... Any mods? Bright cap? its hard to tell on my computer, it sounds like the channels are bridged.
No mods and no channel bridging. I was using an attenuator here (SPL Reducer) which does affect the tone a bit. The Plexi takes the attenuator better than the EHX. Without the attenuator they're a bit closer but the Marshall still wins.
@@billl.4410 An attenuator is a must with a Plexi.... I tried a master volume mod on one of my 1987x's and I wasn't thrilled. It seemed to lose something with the mv, so I took it out and went back to the attenuator. I have the Weber mass lite which seems to get along with my Plexis...
@Ken I agree. This amp has a master volume mod, which sounds pretty good, but for this clip I used the attenuator so both amps would have the same attenuation source. As for master volume mods, there are several different ways to do, I like the "Lar-Mar Type 2" that was designed by Ken Fisher. But ultimately, running the amp wide open and using the attenuator does yield better results, so yes I agree with you.
The most interesting thing is that MIG can now be bought new for only $400 The creator of the MIG amplifier now lives in Russia and continues to produce these amplifiers.
Pretty close. For the 1/4 or less price I would certainly go with the Mig
Yeah the MIG is a real sleeper! One of the best amp deals out there@
Seems slightly more headroom and bite with the Marshall over the Mig 50, but a nominal enough difference in a live setting that no one can tell.
wow, the mig sounds very good!
Yeah, it's a really cool amp. Kind of like a cross between a Bassman and a Marshall.
@@billl.4410 I've settled with the bugera 1960 (non infinium for the plexo sound). Sounds idêntical tô the 1959 superlead.
@@onefelibata I've had one of those. Great sounding amp!! Good call.
Good video! I've owned 2 mig100 in the past. So I know their tone. I think 100 watts is too much headroom for that tone so the now new Electro made them 50 watts. For more controllable and easier breakup. I remember the sound was bold full bodied up front. I also know Marshall's very well because I own them. I like the snarl of a marshall but prefer the darker warms of the mig. These amps do have a true audio path signal. I played one using my tone bone hot British pedal. Totally melted my mind! Im buying it! That classic Aerosmith sound and tone I hear in my head now a reality at my fingertips. Old Aerosmith is the guitar sound I love.
@antilaw9911 Thank you for your comment. I've owned a MIG100 too. It's a different design than the 50. The 100 is a master volume amp based on the 2203. The 50 is a non-master volume amp that is a Bassman/Plexi hybrid.
Both are great amps!! MIGs are total sleepers IMHO.
Watching on the Kindle and the Marshall wins in this situation. Mig is virtually identical (mids sound different). Not sure you'd hear the difference in a mix or on-stage. I wanted a Mig from when Sovtek launched them, but I've got an old Carlsbro that has that sound.
thank you for watching and for your comment. Carlsbros are absolute sleepers. They're hard to find here in the US, but they sound great!
I wonder what the Mig would sound like with el34s? Or Kt66s?
I'm planning to do that test eventually. I think EL34s would be cool with this amp
U can use *KT-66* , that more clarity & tight than *6П3С-Е (6L6/5881)*
But u need to simple correct *bias* .
This amp have big transformer (New handmade by Leonid Musaev Sovtek Mig-50 _made in Russia_ model 001 .I don't know about electro-harmonix).
Sometimes I use this head with external amp with *EL34* (R&R power 150 50W-EL34) & sound very good, juicy and power low end. That's better then 6П3С-Е.
1987x all the way. I can tell the difference. Why I own the 1987x. Amazing tone out of it.
Dig the playing..... Definitely prefer the Plexi over the EH.... Any mods? Bright cap? its hard to tell on my computer, it sounds like the channels are bridged.
No mods and no channel bridging. I was using an attenuator here (SPL Reducer) which does affect the tone a bit.
The Plexi takes the attenuator better than the EHX. Without the attenuator they're a bit closer but the Marshall still wins.
Yeah, but a good bargain at $700 over the pricier Plexi.
@@KoolKatDave 100% correct. Amazing price/ tone ratio
@@billl.4410 An attenuator is a must with a Plexi.... I tried a master volume mod on one of my 1987x's and I wasn't thrilled. It seemed to lose something with the mv, so I took it out and went back to the attenuator. I have the Weber mass lite which seems to get along with my Plexis...
@Ken I agree. This amp has a master volume mod, which sounds pretty good, but for this clip I used the attenuator so both amps would have the same attenuation source.
As for master volume mods, there are several different ways to do, I like the "Lar-Mar Type 2" that was designed by Ken Fisher.
But ultimately, running the amp wide open and using the attenuator does yield better results, so yes I agree with you.
These types of amps need to be on for at least half an hour to get the tubes hot to hear them at their best.
EL34 vs. 5881
The most interesting thing is that MIG can now be bought new for only $400
The creator of the MIG amplifier now lives in Russia and continues to produce these amplifiers.
The original guy sells them for $400? Or are you referring to the Electro Harmonix reissue?
@@mr.giggles4995 Reissue. Now it called SOVTEK MIG-50
Rythm Marshall wins, lead.....not too much diff!