Jcm? Dsl?

[Closed Eye]

I'm looking for an amp to build/develop a sound around...and while I've tried other amps from other brands I've found I'm somewhat of a Marshall kinda guy. There's just something about these amps...I have a Marshall MG250DFX, and I really, really like the sounds I'm getting out of it (it's so surprising, if you have the money and need a no-nonsense no-maintainence amp...buy one!), but I want something a little more 'professional', with tubes, and something of time tested user approved quality...

...and since I am trying to develop a sound of my own (or something along those lines, it's so difficult to say; "develop a sound of my own"...like I can develop it conciously...to my understanding it just kind of happens after a certain amount of time, if at all...but I digress...) and since I am a Marshall kinda guy I was considering the purchase of either a JCM 800/900 or DSL 100 ( is there a 50? ).

The problem is that, while I enjoy Marshalls, and while most of my favorite players use the JCM and DSL series amps, I know next to nothing about them.

Now, this isn't another "Which amp should I buy?" thread, because I know I'll end up getting one of them, but before I go and try one out I'd enjoy hearing some testimony, advice, or opinions from players (that I RESPECT greatly) here on the Seymour Duncan boards.

I'm doing my own internet/local guitar store research, but I would appreciate some kind of feedback concerning both the JCM and DSL series from you fine people so I have some kind of idea of what expect/anticipate as I embark on my battery of bench tests.

Thanks in advance.

oh yeah, and thanks for all that other help I've recieved on amplifiers and their particulars...

#EDIT: I've been looking through the other "Marshall" threads on the boards and they've been helpful, so I guess the focus should be changed to:

"Compare and Contrast the JCM and DSL series amps with testimony, advice, or opinions"

Sorry 'bout the mix up. Thanks!

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: Jcm? Dsl?

hey closed eye. recently created a thread regarding the jcm dsl's... might want to give it a look

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=8162

 

[Bludave]

Re: Jcm? Dsl?

I have a Marshall 900 Dual Reverb 50W combo. I like it, and I don't like it. To explain a little more. The drive channel on this Amp is excellent, the clean leaves much to be desired. The 900 series I believe has a transistor preamp, so it is not as pure as other Marshalls. Don't get me wrong the way I am using it it works really well. I A/B this with a Fender Super reverb, so the lack of good cleans is not an issue for me. The 900 also has an effects loop. I am not a big Fan of effects loops. I would prefer to be able to plug the small # of effects I do use straight in, but this just doesn't work. Delays get really bad sounding if you do not run through the loop. If I had known much of this before I bought this Amp I amy not have bought it. But as I said I have solved the issue with clean, the effect loop still is a bit of a problem but i manage with it. I would recommend you take a look at the 800 channel switching Amp. I think the model is 2205. The drive on this is excellent, very modern, and the clean sounds very reminisant of the JTK 45. If I can find one of these I am going for it myself!!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Jcm? Dsl?

The Book 'The History of Marshall' by Michael Doyle has shematics for almost every amp they've ever made. You should check it out!

 

[59paul]

Re: Jcm? Dsl?

I think the JCM 800 line would be an excellent place to start. ( I'd recommend starting with a 2204, pre-1986 ). I find these amps to be excellent " Building Blocks " for structuring tonal preferences. You can run them fairly clean ( like I do ), and boost them with a good quality overdrive pedal, you can run an attenuator with them, or you can simply use what the amp itself gives you. Just a thought...............