When I decided to get into electric guitar playing for real, recently, I needed an amp. I live in a two bedroom condo, so my needs are modest (as much as I'd like to crank it up at times, doing so is problematic). I considered the Fender Champion 20, and was talked into getting the Champion 40. A good move on the part of the sales guy, I think.
Fender and Marshall have always been the "gold standard" in amps, as far back as I can remember. So I was intrigued when I came across the Marshall Code 50, a 50w Modeling Guitar Amp with 12" Speaker, 14 Digital Preamp Models, and more.
What can you pros tell me about "modeling' amps? Here's (I hope) a side-by-side comparison of the two:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/comp...0,Code50Combo)
The Fender has a luscious mix of on-board effects and voicings. The Marshall seems to have more computer-type interfaces. The Marshall is $70 more than the Fender, but even at $250 is relatively cheap when compared to the likes of the '65 Twin Reverb (the must-have amp when I was a teenager).
Is this too stupid a question? I'm hoping to learn more about what goes into playing electric once you plug a jack into the instrument...