fretters' opinions on marshall MGs?

[wingsdad]

Before they were the Marshall MG series, about 12-15 years ago, they were made in Korea for Marshall and bore the subsidiary brand name 'Park'; actaully, Park amsp go back to the late 70's or 80's, I think. The logo on the front of the amp was in about the same script style, and the control panel had the same kind of goldtone metal, to give it the Marshall look. Apparently, the brand didn't fool enuff people to believe it was Marshall by-product, so, hence, the MG series was born.

I had a Park G15CD, which became the Marshall MG15CD; with Park removed from the brand, it suddenly cost about $25 more.

Found this little old Park listed for sale on e-bay...
Park Practice amp

[markb]

Before they were the Marshall MG series, about 12-15 years ago, they were made in Korea for Marshall and bore the subsidiary brand name 'Park'; actaully, Park amsp go back to the late 70's or 80's, I think. [/URL]

The original Park amps were made when Marshall were distributed by Rose-Morris worldwide. The Park brand was a way of selling a few amps on the British market and holding on to the whole profit. Parks were just the same as "proper" Marshalls but a little cheaper in construction (screws instead of threaded posts, that sort of thing). If you see something that looks like a Marshall plexi but says Park on the front I'd advise checking it out. IIRC Park was Ken Bran's (Marshall chief designer) wife's maiden name.

[ibanezjunkie]

being the only fairly knowledgable person in my area, i get so many people asking me about marshall MGs. In the end i just let them buy them, then find out for themselves when it breaks down 4 or 5 weeks later.