Blackstar v. Marshall

[Seshmeister]

Anyone done a direct comparison?

Also has anyone tried the new Marshall MG things? Are they like the Valvestates or are they any good?

About to put my Marshall DSL in for repair and may have to replace it.

[jhale667]

Haven't tried a Blackstar, but I can tell you I was un-impressed with the Marshall MG I tried. I'd suggest checking out a VM over that if you're looking at Marshalls.

[Seshmeister]

Surprised to see that my DSL401 has actually gone up in price since I bought it, now going for $1000 here so probably will be worth getting repaired.

I'm ashamed to say for the last few years I've just been using a pod into the PA for jams out of sheer laziness but getting back in the saddle again and looking around these Blackstar things are everywhere.

[indeedido]

I like the Blackstars. They got some good things going on. They have a lot of models for every price range. The studio series is pretty cool too.

[jhale667]

I like the Blackstars. They got some good things going on. They have a lot of models for every price range. The studio series is pretty cool too.

Maybe if their top celebrity endorsee was someone besides Gus G....

[jhale667]

I like the Blackstars. They got some good things going on. They have a lot of models for every price range. The studio series is pretty cool too.

Maybe if their top celebrity endorsee was someone besides Gus G....

[Coyote]

Given the clips I've heard (youtube), they sound decent...

[Seshmeister]

Maybe if their top celebrity endorsee was someone besides Gus G....

I don't pay much heed to endorsements.

I know this is stating the obvious but they are paid for them. Does Zack Wylde not endorse Epiphone? Who would possibly want an Epiphone when they could afford better?

[Seshmeister]

Given the clips I've heard (youtube), they sound decent...

Does sound good doesn't it.

What's that hair tie near the nut on the last guitar for?

I assume it's not for his hair...

[jhale667]

Does sound good doesn't it.

What's that hair tie near the nut on the last guitar for?

I assume it's not for his hair...

Some dudes throw hair ties behind the nut as inexpensive string mutes...blocks extraneous string noise.

That amp doesn't sound bad...

[chefcraig]

Some dudes throw hair ties behind the nut as inexpensive string mutes...blocks extraneous string noise.

They are also a damned sight cheaper than the absurdly priced 90 dollar ones this bonehead tried to foist on the market:

The MAB String Dampener

You can hear them in action during this stunning clip...

[Diamondjimi]

[Seshmeister]

They are also a damned sight cheaper than the absurdly priced 90 dollar ones this bonehead tried to foist on the market:

The MAB String Dampener

You can hear them in action during this stunning clip...

He really is a complete fucking idiot that guy.

Firstly his 'incredible' design couldn't be any more obvious but the funny thing is wondering just how much money he lost on this given it cost him at least $10k for the US patent and probably twice that to get it tooled in China.

[jhale667]

[Diamondjimi]

Batio is fan from the first to desing one of these....

CLICK....

I've tried the hair ties before. They work great. And for 5 bucks you get a whole damn bag of 'em....