Marshall Class 5 - Thoughts?

GuitarEnthusiast
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edited December 2010 in Musicians and Gearheads
Who's played a Marshall Class 5 amp? What did you think?
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Played one for a bit, was not a fan. It's good for what it is, but I don't really dig what it is if that makes sense?
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  • GuitarEnthusiast
    GuitarEnthusiast Posts: 628
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Played one for a bit, was not a fan. It's good for what it is, but I don't really dig what it is if that makes sense?

    That's the sentiment I've heard. I'd still like to try one, but am anticipating that I'll be underwhelmed.
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  • dissident52
    dissident52 Omaha, NE Posts: 33
    Personally, I thought it sounded amazing. It stays true to the Marshall sound. It's a loud little sucker for being only 5 watts. I Ab'd the Class 5 with an Epiphone Valve Junior, and with both volumes dimed, the Class 5 was way louder.

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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,232
    does anyone know if it is class a or class ab? if it is class a you would be surprised how loud those 5 watts would be.

    my matchless is class a 35 watts and that thing is super loud when it is cranked. i know bad cat makes a little combo that is either 5 or 8 watts and that thing is much louder than you would expect.

    edit- i just googled it and it is class a, so it is going to be more powerful and louder than you would expect. i am interested in seeing what that thing sounds like.
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