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Maragold

DV Mark

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The Maragold Greg Howe signature model head is named after the American guitarist and band which supplied all its awesome tone. It not only suits his needs and taste, but is a great choice for every guitarist who needs a two-channel 40W all-tube head, with an amazing clean and pure tone on channel one and mild to heavy distortion on channel two, while retaining note definition and punch.

This amp also features a Dual Voltage Switch (120V/240V) to use the amp in countries with different voltages, without having to carry an external converter.
Open Box DV Mark Maragold Greg Howe Signature 40W All Tube Guitar Head Level 1
Open Box DV Mark Maragold Greg Howe Signature 40W All Tube Guitar Head Level 1

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  • Power: 40W (tube)
  • Tubes: Three ECC83 (preamp); two EL34, one ECC83 (power amp)
  • Two channels
  • Controls: Gain, bass, middle, high (independent); presence (universal)
  • Impedance: 4 ohm, 8 ohm, 16 ohm
  • FX loop with level switch, –10dB/+4dB
  • 120V/240V switch
  • Dimensions: 18.3" x 8.3" x 10.35"
  • Weight: 27.11 lb.

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3.63

8 Reviews

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Performances4
  2. Home Studio2
  3. Outdoor Events / Games2
  4. Professional Recording2
  5. Amateur Recording1
Cons
  1. Difficult To Use1
  2. Limited Functions1
  3. Noisy cooler, noticeable in quieter environments1
Describe Yourself
  1. Professional Musician4
  2. Experienced2
Pros
  1. Easy To Use5
  2. Portable5
  3. Excellent Sound4
  4. Good Power Output4
  5. Warm / Comfy2
  • Nice clean, really good overdrive, lightweight

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byVictor S.

    fromErie, CO

    This amp surprised me. I bought it 3 years ago at GC store in Tempe, AZ. At that time I was looking for a small amp with 2 channels (between 15w and 30w) with a nice clean headroom and (despite its 40w) I decided to get this one because: first, it's light; 2nd, the volume pot is controllable (not too sensitive, like a Fender HR); 3rd, nice clean (sounds like Fender, with less low frequencies); 4th, really, really nice overdrive (full, organic, defined, like a full cranked Plexi). If you search for Greg Howe's review of this amp on YT, the sounds he took from it are really, really close from the live sound you can get it. There are some downsides that you should be aware of (the last one is really relevant): - amp channels sound like 2 different amps: unfortunately, the lead channel doesn't have the low end you can find in the clean channel. They probably were voiced differently. - The bass controls for both channels don't seem to work well, however, it's also a cabinet flaw. I connected the amp's preamp on my computer, using some plugins to emulate cabinets, and I could hear the low end, but it wasn't so tight and punch. Anyway, if you plug this amp into DV Mark cab, it will sound tight, but maybe you will miss some low end in the lead channel. - You can get amazing crunch sounds from the clean channel, but you can't using the lead one. If you use the gain setting below 9:30h, you'll lose definition. If you use over 2 o'clock, the drive becomes muddy. The sweet spot is between 10 and 1 o'clock, and you'll not hear a lot of difference between it. (But don't take me wrong, once again: this amp has one of the best overdrives that I've ever heard) - Biggest issue: this amp comes with a cooler, like a computer cabinet cooler. And it's enough loud to disturb you if you are playing in your bedroom or in a studio. In live situations, you won't notice it. Also, the cooler used on the newer models are noisier than the old model. DV Mark should be more careful about it.

  • Made in indonesia

    1

    submitted8 years ago

    byJim the runner

    fromChicago

    Cheap made in a seat shop in Indonesia , cheap parts , poor design , fixed bias , hi rate of failure . Stay away from this one no matter the price deal . Or the glowing review by a shill . Disposable amp to costly .

  • Super duper

    5

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    submitted9 years ago

    bycorey

    fromundisclosed

    Found this item on clearance & took a chance on it , what an incredible head . Running through an egnater tweeker 1x12 along with an egnater rebel 30 +1x12 in stereo with stereo effect loops . The fullness of the sound is impressive to say the least. DV mark maragold vs Egnater Rebel 30 ...... DV mark wins hands down .

  • Superb sounding, lightweight amplifier.

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byCK

    fromLos Angeles, CA

    This amp is a hidden gem. I was not at all familiar with DV Mark amps, but I went in the store to test out some guitars, and ended up falling in love with this amp, so it came home with me. Absolutely fantastic tone. It has a very nice, punchy clean channel, and a thick, warm sounding lead channel with British bite to it, very similar to my old Bogner Triple Giant preamp, which I loved. To top it all off, it is very lightweight and easy to take to gigs. It is also LOUD. The clean channel rarely goes past 9:00 on the volume for gigs. The only cons would be that the lead channel can get pretty noisy at gigging volume with the gain past 2:00 (which is pretty high gain), and it does not come with a footswitch. I run the gain at around noon, which is plenty for hard rock, and it is fairly quiet. The lack of reverb is not an issue to me, as I use pedals.

  • Very good clean el34

    4

    submitted9 years ago

    byStumpy

    fromL.a.

    Good amp at decent price , bring your own pedal board . stands on its end , good for space saving . el34s run your synth thru it also .

  • This is a great amp, i disagree with the other reviews!

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byErnie

    fromCorpus Christi, TX

    I was searching for something that had a great clean tone, and a lighter overdrive that really communicated what i was playing. I tried a orange or15, and a PRS archon, and was still not happy until i found this amp! The punchy tone really got me going, and the cleans were so versatile! However it is not for any type of Crazy High Gain situation, I have an ENGL powerball 2 i use for that. If you are looking to play metal, look elsewhere. This amp has a beautiful tone and takes effects well! I'm running a strymon bigsky in the effects loop, along with a mobius....so those complaining about no reverb...HELLO..there is a great effects loop on board!

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