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Whilst lusting over Friedman and Suhr amps, even kempers and the satriani JVM ... I was reminded that I used to get a great tone out of my JCM2000DSL100 + EQD palisades.
In fact the only reason I got rid of it and went victory, was because it kept failing, letting me down mid gig, and costing a shed tonne to keep going.
The DLS40C (not 401c - my bad) has really caught my eye. I'm unlikely to be gigging for the foreseeable future. so the 20W option for home + 40W for when I wanna keep up with an ape drummer seems a big plus.
the big question : HAS THE RELIABILITY IMPROVED?!?!?!
are there any mods that can be done to improve it?
I'd swap out the speaker straight away. And probably end up turning it into a head form factor to use with a 2x12 for when I get back to gigs.
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Apparently the latest DSL40s are coming with a V-Type instead of a 70/80 too, someone at Marshall has been listening! Still wouldn't be my first choice but it's a step in the right direction.
I wouldn't hack a combo to make a head either - just get an extension cab and have the best of both worlds.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Anyone compared it with the 40?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
I've ordered a G12M Greenback off the back of these (and others). Nearly went for the Heritage, but it was £40 more expensive and the Greenbacks were good enough for Angus young and Eddie van Halen, so they are more than good enough for the likes of me!
It's the fizziness in the DSL20C that I'm trying to sort out. The stock 70/80 speaker really doesn't help with this.
I bought the amp second hand (from Andertons) so I figure that a speaker upgrade is still allowed within budget ;-)
I'll report back once I've been able to install the new speaker.
As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
http://imgur.com/a/nb28BJS
Much, much better than the stock 70/80 which sounded too thin, and fizzy (I'd estimate in the 3khz range).
In comparison the greenback is much warmer and more rounded, but still has a nice bite to it on the drive channel. Cleans are fuller and more rounded.
There are only two reasons that I can think of why Marshall don't install these in the factory:
1. Cost
2. To put more clear air between the DSL and SC20 / 2525C
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein