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Marshall PEDL-90008 MG Series Guitar Amplifier Footswitch

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Marshall PEDL-90008 MG Series Guitar Amplifier Footswitch

Name: Marshall PEDL-90008 MG Series Guitar Amplifier Footswitch
Brand: Marshall
SKU: PEDL-90008

★★★★★4.5 (425 reviews)

Four-button footswitch control with LED status readout keeps you focused on playing instead of managing your MG Series amp by hand.

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Overview

The Marshall PEDL-90008 does one thing: it puts the switching functions of compatible MG FX amplifiers under your feet so your hands stay on the guitar. Four buttons address the channel switching, effects loops, and tuner engagement that the MG15FX through MG100HFX offer — and an LED panel confirms which functions are active without requiring you to glance back at the amp. For live performance, that visual feedback is more useful than it sounds; knowing your channel switched successfully in the moment a song changes keeps the performance clean.

Construction is functional rather than indestructible — adequate for rehearsal rooms and smaller venues but not the road-hardened metal chassis you'd find on switchers built for touring. The passive power design is a genuine convenience: the footswitch draws current from the amplifier itself, eliminating batteries and power supply cables from your setup equation. Where the PEDL-90008 asks you to be careful is compatibility — it is purpose-built for a short list of MG FX models, and that list explicitly excludes the non-HFX MG100. Confirm your amp's exact designation before ordering, and plan to source your own TRS cable. Within those boundaries, it's a clean, purpose-fit accessory for the amplifiers it supports.

Key Features

Footswitch with 4 assignable buttonsCompatible with the MG15FX, MG30FX, MG50FX, MG101FX, MG102FX, AND MG100HFXLED panel displays amplifier and tuner status

The Package heigt of the product is 2.3 inches

The Package Length of the product is 13.1 inches

The Package Width of the product is 6 inches

Specifications

Compatible Amplifiers

MG15FX, MG30FX, MG50FX, MG101FX, MG102FX, MG100HFX

Buttons

4 assignable

Status Indicators

LED panel (amplifier channel and tuner status)

Power

Passive (powered via amp connection)

Package Length

13.1 inches

Package Width

6 inches

Package Height

2.3 inches

Model

PEDL-90008

Brand

Marshall

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

LED status panel confirms channel and tuner state without needing to look at the amp — genuinely useful on a dim stage.
Passive power draw from the amp means no battery to change before a gig or session.
Four-button layout addresses all the key switching functions of the compatible MG FX amps in one unit.
Low-profile construction sits flat on a pedalboard without adding excessive height.
Designed specifically for the MG FX series — no compatibility guesswork for owners of those amps.

👎 Cons

Compatibility is narrow — works only with six specific MG FX models, not the broader MG range or any other Marshall series.
Button functions are tied to the amplifier's fixed FX routing, not freely programmable like a MIDI controller.
No cable included, and cable length requirements aren't specified, which can create a last-minute sourcing issue.
The plastic housing doesn't have the floor-stomp durability of metal-chassis switchers intended for heavy touring use.
No indication of individual effect types on the LED panel — you know a button is active, not which effect it's controlling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Marshall amplifiers is the PEDL-90008 compatible with?

It's designed specifically for the MG15FX, MG30FX, MG50FX, MG101FX, MG102FX, and MG100HFX. It is not compatible with the MG100 (non-HFX version) — confirm your exact model before purchasing.

What do the LED indicators on the unit actually show?

The LED panel displays the current active channel and tuner status, so you can see at a glance what state your amplifier is in from across the stage — no need to walk back to the amp to confirm a channel switch took.

Are the four buttons fixed-function or truly assignable?

The buttons correspond to the onboard FX functions of the compatible MG amplifiers — channel switching, effects on/off, and tuner engagement. "Assignable" reflects the range of functions they can address across the compatible model range rather than a fully programmable MIDI-style mapping.

Does the PEDL-90008 require a battery or external power?

It draws power from the amplifier via the footswitch cable connection — no separate battery or power supply needed.

What cable connection does it use?

It connects to the amplifier's dedicated footswitch jack using a standard TRS cable. Cable length is not specified in the product documentation; a standard instrument cable is not a substitute for the correct TRS connection.