Suggested improvements for Marshall Code
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Here are a few things I would suggest as improvements to the Marshall Code series. I have a 25 so some things may be specific to that amp. I have stuck to things that could be improved only by software or firmware as these are improvements everyone can have simply by updating the firmware rather than modifying the amp itself.

1. Reduced power mode to switch between full power and lower power mode. This would fix the volume control issue everyone complains about.  Maybe this could be a global setting in the firmware ?

2. USB audio Volume level setting (e.g.  -3dB, 0dB, +3dB etc). This could also be a global setting in the firmware ?

2. Normalise the volumes of the models, some are way too hot (British class A power-amp), some are way too low (Natural pre-amp). I beleive this is the reason why some models have strange low frequency distortion (50s British, OD DSL).

3. Show the configuration of the Cab models, not everyone is a Marshall fanboy and I have no idea what cab a "1960X". even if it was displayed as "1960X (4x12)" I would at least know what the configuration of cab the model is.

4. Fix the spring and hall reverbs, they sound very cheap, like the "echo" you would get on a cheap karaoke machine, certainly nothing like a spring reverb.

5. For god's sake release an official desktop editor!!! with the option to save/restore/edit patches.

6. A sync button to sync the amp presets with your gateway. It you want to rearage the patches online in gateway, you have to manually save all the patches one at a time to the amp using the phone app. So if you add a new patch at position 0, you have to manually save all 100 patches one at a time in order to match your gateway sounds!

 7. Fix the tuner, it is pretty bad on both the amp and the app. It's slow to respond and not very accurate (at least thats what its like on mine). Ive no idea how well it works on the foot controller.

8. If possible add a Fuzz pedal model, even at the expense of removing another model (I wouldnt miss the pretty poor Acoustic simulator for instance).

These are just some suggestions that I feel would make the amp just a little bit better, but in general I'm having a lot of fun with this little amp, and love the sounds and features it has. It is way better sounding than some of the negative reviews online would suggest.

Maybe other people can suggest firmware updates too?

 

edited 22 Mar 2021 at 11:39 AM

Joliet Jake (126)

asked 21 Mar 2021 at 09:37 AM

Joliet Jake (126)
Generally I really subscribe to this point of view. Below some of my comments:
1. YES!!!
2. At least USB signal level should be independent of the volume level.
2a. YES.
3. It doesn't matter. I'm more interested how it sounds, then what is inside the cabinet.
4. YES. The same applies to flanger.
5. YES, YES, YES!!!
6. I'm not a Gateway user, so... :-)
7. YES!!!
8. Acoustic simulator is in the preamp section, fuzz can be added to stompboxes without replacing any of existing effects.
- Jacek Klimkiewicz 21 Mar 2021 at 01:37 PM
Yes, regarding point 8, I'm just not sure how many resources there are available inside the amp in terms of processing power or storage so if something has to go then there are some things that would probably be worth getting rid off. However I dont see them removing something that was previously on the amp anyway as there would be sure to be someone who says the only bought the amp for that particular feature. - Joliet Jake 22 Mar 2021 at 01:43 PM
In addition to your excellent suggestions, it is necessary that the applications allow you to change the order of each preset. The Gateway does not even allow MyGateway. It's unbelievable!

My Gateway should enable friendly preset editing, not just name and metadata.
- Paulo Crush 28 Mar 2021 at 10:27 PM
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I fully agree with the author of this post, especially point # 5 is super necessary and many years have passed and there is no intention to do so, please do not abandon those we trust and invest in your CODE technology, I have a Code 100C and I love it but with these improvements and the desktop application especially, they would score a HIT!!!

answered 30 Mar 2021 at 03:57 PM

Sebastián Mancipe (9)
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