Marshall Code 25 1x10-inch 25-watt Digital Combo Amp
Marshall Code 25 1x10-inch 25-watt Digital Combo Amp Reviews
The Marshall Code 25 packs decades of classic Marshall sounds into a travel-friendly combo amp. Browse over 100 presets for instant inspiration at home or on the road, or mix and match digitally modeled Marshall preamps, power amps, and speaker cab emulations to customize convincing tones for the stage and studio. With 25 watts and a full-voiced 10" speaker, the Marshall Code 25 is right at home onstage for small club gigs. And for some quick stress relief at the office, a silent headphone amp delivers signature Marshall crunch right to your ears without disturbing coworkers.
Code 25
Love this little amp.
I bought one when they first came out.
Im still playing the amp.
The perfect couch amp.
Got as a Gift, Can't stop playing it!!
I have never had a little Amp have so much pump, I found a used pedal that comes with some models. I suggest you buy it if you can? Makes it easier to control from standing or sitting. Love this little Amp and just can't stop playing it! R. H.
Marshall
Marshall the name speaks for its self Awesome amp.
My Marshall
I got this yesterday! I had so much fun playing that small littie amp! the tone was really good for a bed room level it works great! Thanks sweet water cool amp!
Great practice amp
Bought it used and I am initially impressed by the Marshall presets. The JCM 800 presets sounds a lot like my original 50w. Very impressed. Gets loud and sounds good. I think it definitely worth it for at home applications and I could even see doing some gigging with the larger models. Con: cheaply made but not surprised. Nice job Marshall.
decent for the price
while this is a very versitile amp for me, i do have a few gripes about it. First, the amp does not take pedals very well, they sound very strange, even on clean settings the problem persists.
Marshall code 25
This is the first modeling amp i have ever bought and I mainly use only the built-in presets and I find they are great once you have tweaked them a little great little amplifier i highly recommend it
Marshall
I originally purchased a demo but had an issue... Brandon and Sweetwater were on it immediately and replaced it with a fresh unit, no additional cost to me. I am in awe of her capability.
Marshall Amp
This would have gotten 5 stars but the amp didn't come with a booklet or brochure of the different settings or instructions that I thought it would. It did come with several different language papers detailing the overall setup but that was all. As a novice guitar player it DOES have a lot of different sound settings that make unique sounds and styles that make playing much more fun. No regrets!
Great amp
This is a simple review. This Marshall digital combo amp is wonderful and provides an endless number of effects, delivers wonderful tone, clear sound , and is easy to experiment with.
It interfaces very well with all of my electric guitars and helps me get excellent performance from my pickups and configurations.
Terrific bang for the buck.
I have it in my upstairs office . I have four of my favorite guitars there… and I can plug in in a second and make great music in a flash.
Yeah… I love it. There is nothing I would seek to improve. It's just a great small amp.
Handy Little Dandy
I travel extensively with my job, so this little hotel rig is perfect for my needs.
I had been using a CODE 50, this is much more useful.
Great little amp if you take the time to learn it
This Amp Didn't Make the Cut
Pros:
Multitude of sounds and settings via knobs and apps
Light weight
Marshall updated firmware which helped - Before firmware update, in 2016, I considered it unusable.
Cons:
Presets are bad
Multitude of sounds (paralysis by analysis)
Volume changes from preset to preset - I've gone from whispers to screams at the twist of the selector switch.
Sound is still never quite there.
Marshall Code - not the amp I want.
I purchased this in 2016 and haven't liked it ever since. Presets are horrible. If you change between them the volume can go from a whisper to a deafening roar. The updates helped with the feedback.
Incredible
Marshall has out done themselves with this new amp 25 watts is enough to blow the walls down in a studio but big enough to gig with and mic it through the PA system and away you go even in large venues. If you are well known enough to play a 30,000 seat venue yeah buy a stack of 100 Watt Marshalls . With 100 presets and 7 parameters to infinitely set including 8 amp styles and as many speaker cabinets you can spend hours or weeks exploring all the combinations. This is a world away from dirty and clean and a built in reverb play techno to disco and everything else in between there is a sound for everyone. As usual built well and kudos to Marshall the father of LOUD
Code 25 kicks AMP!
Digital sounding, worse than a cheap VST, it does NOT take pedals AT ALL!
I have a Code 25 and it sucks with every Od pedal no matter what settings, no matter what specs, presets, Pre Amp off, Natural Pre Amp, Power Amp off, Cabs off, different guitars with different pickups and the conclusion is IT DOES NOT TAKE PEDALS at all! Its a shame, should've bought a Katana or even a Fender Mustang, stay away from this, unless it's your first amp. Everyone says it's like a Marshall Museum In a Box, but it's not! Just a beginner's amp for sure, all digital so to me it sounds like any guitar VST out there, but at least with some VST you can load some pro IRs for Cabs so it's worse than VSTs. Bluetooth crashes constantly, and it doesn't work with Android phones and tablets either, do some research and get yourself a better amp!
Just not good enough
Stunning for low budget!!!
A head, cabinet, effects system and midi controller all in one if you get the footswitch at the same time. It"s amazing how you can build your own rig to your tastes and sample many of Marshalls most iconic products in one little and light weight box. It"s 25 watts but don"t be fooled. The code 25 is loud if you need it to be. From crisp cleans to driving heavy metal complete with touchy pick attack, pinch harmonics and singing sustain. The feedback is really predictable and controllable for added artistry if that"s your cup of tea. A special thanks to the very intelligent and knowledgeable Patrick Weaver for bringing this wonderful little box to my home. I feel guilty how much you get for the $ price point.
Completely astounding!!!
Awesome little amp
Great little amp. Lots of power in a tiny box. All your familiar Marshall tones are there. Bluetooth has a few bugs, but having that feature is cool. So many options that you"ll want to use the app as opposed to viewing it all through the tiny window on the amp.
Marshall Code 25
Very pleased with the Code 25 amp and the prompt service from Sweetwater. The Marshall Code 25 is so versatile with all the presets and very easy to change and control with the Gateway Bluetooth app. The demo videos of the product on the Sweetwater web site was very helpful
The app is crap
I bought it because you could control it with a phone or tablet. It did ok for about a month. The not worse and worse over time. Now it will not pair will ANY of my 4 devices. And with out the app is is not easy to use.
As far as the presets. It sounds like a toy. No better than my $99 zoom from 4 years ago.
Im disgusted
Code 25
Wow! Lots to work with. Power in 14 lb. Great for my home jam time. I'm 71. This is what I need. Usually I play acoustic with my old buddies, but at home I can discover my own sounds. Pre-sets alone are fabulous. Many clean sounds that rival the classic overdrives, which, BTW, sound very realistic. Definitely could use on stage. If I were a young player, I'd go with a bigger model. But all the parameters are there in every size, so they are all fun!
Marshall Code 25
Love this amp and a lot of bang for the buck!
Rockin amp
I got this little guy thinking id be able to turn it up more then my older amp, I was so wrong. For its size this thing cranks out some volume.
Code amp a winner
Everything from mild to wide in a light package. You can carry your guitar and amp in one arm and leaves the other for beer. Pefect for practice and small gigs
WOW!
This small Marshall rocks & even more. So many settings for sounds. It may be small but it's loud!(if you want it to be). What a remarkable amp! Sweetwater rocks as always. Defined pleased with this bad boy!
I like it!
My first purchase from Sweetwater. I was an avid player 40+ years ago and wanted a good practice amp with effects. WOW! I originally selected a different amp - Chris at Sweetwater suggested I take a look at this alternative. This is my first modern amp so I really have nothing to compare it to, but I'm amazed by the technology in this amp for the price. Many thanks to Chris and Sweetwater. Glad to be a new customer.
Marshall Code 25
My son who is an experienced guitarist recommended this amp and I love the flexibility of sounds it creates.
Jaw dropping
For such a little, lightweight amp, it is unbelievable. From Classic Rock to Metal, it delivers. Getting sounds that could only be achieved by a Marshall 1/2 stack at least. Roll back on your volume on your guitar, and you get that sweet tube feel of semi breakup tones. I used tube amps throughout the '80's and '90's. This thing is close to tube reproduction, if not spot on. Yes you have to be able to dial it in. If you can dial in tone then this may not be for you. If you know how to tweak amps, love Marshall tone, I don't think you can go wrong with this amp.
This Amp Saved My Marraige
I've been told that I play a tad on the loud side (Seriously don't know why) and so to keep my lovely wife's hearing together, I inquired about an amp I could use with headphones and jam tracks. Ikes recommended this rather than a divorce lawyer. I have tried other options and have always defaulted back to the amp. This amp is amazing. It covers a whole slew of Marshall history and most of the tone are very useable right from the start (I must confess, maybe they go overboard on reverb and delay at times, but you can edit that)...it is inspiring...
SICK!!!!!....as in Crazy Good!!!
Marshall Model Mayhem
This 10" combo is a beast in the studio, replacing multi-amp rentals on many recording projects. If a client seeks a genuine,classic Marshall sound, we nail it down with this before renting/requesting multiple amps. More times than not, the clients have foregone the extra rental fees because the CODE provides just what the doctor ordered. The Code series has really raised the bar on modelling amps, specific to Marshall tones; likewise,the new X-series Valvetronics VOX amp covers all non-Marshall tones effectively for us. The controls/knob configuration makes soooo much sense, Marshall stepped that up,too.
Big Sound ... Light Load
Perfect travel amp @ 11 lbs.
One sweet sounding little Amp
CHEAPLY MADE AMP
MY FENDER MUSTANG BLOWS THIS AMP OUT OF THE WATER!!!! WHAT A CHEAPLY MADE PIECE OF JUNK THIS IS.I CANNOT BELIEVE MARSHALL PUTIUTHEIR NAME ON THIS!!!
Perfect Practice amp for just a little more than usual
Ok, so first off, if you don't like marshal amps you'll hate this. It models ONLY Marshall's own amps but boy does it deliver! The JCM and Plexi models are definitely spot on with the real thing, and the Silver Jubilee is good too. it's protable, loud, light, and fun just like a practice amp should be; I recommend this to anyone from beginners to pros. Well worth the money, way more real sounding than Roland's cube line!
Light & loud little monster!
good for what it is. don't expect "tube tone" and the FX leave a lot to be desired. that being said... a great little amp for the price. my opinion may likely vary up or down after I get the foot-switch that has been back-ordered for some time now [and was a bit pricey too!] app is cool but seems to have a few bugs still...
Perfect practice amp for me!
I absolutely love the Marshall Code 25! It's the perfect practice amp for me. And, has enough balls to jam with my buddy!
The Gateway app is very cool... So many tones to play with. It's a keeper for sure.
Excellent service from Sweetwater!
If you can have more fun for $200.00, please tell me what that is?
This has so many features, it should cost much more. Marshall has taken over the affordable modelers. The sound is great, the Bluetooth works great. It's a blast and a if you like to fiddle and adjust, you'll be in heaven. I'm 64, I've owned most of these amps, it's really fun.
Big Sound in Little Box
This little 25W wonder is amazing! I spent a few hours with it, the day it showed up from Sweetwater. Straight away, I was impressed by the layout, half of the presets, and the authentic reproduction of real-deal amps. I'm a basement superstar, so I didn't require a larger version of the product. For such a little amp, it's HUGE on sound. I know, already, that this is going to be my go-to box. With all the options, Blue Tooth connectivity, Aux input, and small form factor...this is, most definitely, an everyday amplifier.
I've ordered several things from SW Sound. Each time, they've exceeded my expectations. Customer service is second to none. I'm a customer for life! Thanks to Mike W. for hooking me up, yet again!
This is amazing!
Hard to believe. This sounds like my old cranked EL-34 Marshalls and the volume is so loud its hard to believe it 25 watts.
I can not wait to get a mic on this and see how it records.
Marshall has a winner here.
Just a lot of fun to play.
It's A Blast !!!
I need a Fender Twin Clean tone to Marshall nasty. This amp does it all and programs all my final tweeks easily. Fender Twin....No Problem !!!! Marshal JCM800...No Problem !!!! Add a little compression...it's easy. Programming from my phone is a gas. The tone is all there, the tube feel is all there, and it's loud. Super value for such a great sounding amp. Well built and I can't find a flaw. Totally fun to play and program.
Yeah, it's a Keeper
Yeah this little gem is doing well so far. The presets are either spot on or as close to it as you can get. I have had them all and I really like the direction amps are heading. I have messed with the settings and the BT app and it is all put together in a nice small combo. They've been on top of the app as far as bugs and I'm sure firmware updates will be coming. It's a loud 25 watts. Don't think I've been past 4.I love the Plexi. I've been using the other 20 watt competitor for a while. So now I have the F sounds and the Marshall sound at arms length. Pretty wild when I have 3 top level tube amps and I still go to the small digital combos. Definitely worth the 200 clams. You can really get anything you need out of this amp. Hey Amarylis, Thanks for your help again!
Marshall Code 25
I own a Blackstar ID:Core 20 and it's a very good amp, BUT this Marshall Code 25 I don't know where to start. It definitely has the Marshall tone and all the different Pre Amps they all sound so close to the Analog amps seriously and don't be spooked by the 10 inch speaker this little AMP rocks it is plenty loud enough.
Did we talk about the Bluetooth, Bluetooth jam tracks Bluetooth amp settings also the FX loop is so good the sounds are so close to analog In short this AMP is a steal at $199 I would pay up to $399 for this amp. GREAT JOB MARSHALL !!!
New code amp from Marshall
First things first order 2 of them. This one amp sounds like any Marshall ever made to date.
REAL COOL HOT AMP Sounds grate. It's the loudest 25 Watt amp Ever!!!!!
Fills a big hall with lots of sound all most to loud I had to back it down some.
and this is only this first day, I had this amp for less then 16 HRS. today
and everyone that head it today was blown away. GRATE JOB Marshall and the price is way low on this amp for it's quality . Get one of each A Marshall customer since 1984 and never any issues at all.
Call Mr. Mike Godlove At Sweetwater That's right the man with the coolest last name .
He's all way there for you Thanks You for sending that out so fast for me.
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