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Re: Marshall gurus give me some guidance
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Marshall gurus give me some guidance
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ItsaBass
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I seem to like the Marshalls that everyone else hates. I like the 900 a lot (any model really), and the 2000 TSL. I regret selling my 900 Dual Reverb half stack (and my TSL 122). It was better on 1/2 power and with an outboard e.q. The weak spot of the amp to me was that the onboard e.q. was not very responsive to changes. But...it does the Marshall thing okay.
That said, I don't think $650 is a price that you should necessarily jump on.
I seem to like the Marshalls that everyone else hates. I like the 900 a lot (any model really), and the 2000 TSL. I regret selling my 900 Dual Reverb half stack (and my TSL 122). It was better on 1/2 power and with an outboard e.q. The weak spot of the amp to me was that the onboard e.q. was not very responsive to changes. But...it does the Marshall thing okay.
That said, I don't think $650 is a price that you should necessarily jump on.
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Securb
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It has only been posted for 3 days. There were other people looking at it, I am the first to come up with the cash. Now if I could only get the wife to let me build the Wall of Doom in the kitchen like you.
It has only been posted for 3 days. There were other people looking at it, I am the first to come up with the cash. Now if I could only get the wife to let me build the Wall of Doom in the kitchen like you.
Kamanda~SD
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Dude, when DSL's were still made in england. And it does say jcm800 cab, depending on the year it MAT be g12t-65s, but if it says 300w or whatnot then its the 75s.
Great amps, very simple mods can take this a long way too. Who cares about tube condition, (especially for this price) you should be re tubing and having it looked over anyway!
Dude, when DSL's were still made in england. And it does say jcm800 cab, depending on the year it MAT be g12t-65s, but if it says 300w or whatnot then its the 75s.
Great amps, very simple mods can take this a long way too. Who cares about tube condition, (especially for this price) you should be re tubing and having it looked over anyway!
Securb
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Why would that be? Everywhere I look the head is going for $625- $700 used. The cab is fetching $300- $400, seems like a solid deal to me. I am going over to play the amp tonight if everything checks out it is mine.
Why would that be? Everywhere I look the head is going for $625- $700 used. The cab is fetching $300- $400, seems like a solid deal to me. I am going over to play the amp tonight if everything checks out it is mine.
Edgecrusher
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Bottom price for that set up should be 800... 650 is a smokin deal on it. God I wish we had the used gear market here that you have in the US... Here a used DSL head is 800 euro... even with the weak euro its about a 1050 bucks.
Bottom price for that set up should be 800... 650 is a smokin deal on it. God I wish we had the used gear market here that you have in the US... Here a used DSL head is 800 euro... even with the weak euro its about a 1050 bucks.
Securb
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I got it home, thanks to everyone for your advice. I am in love with this amp. I am a lot happier than I think I would have been with the JCM 900. The "classic" gain on this amp is awesome and the "ultra' gain is a full on punch in the face. The cab could use a quick wipe down with vinyl cleaner. The head looks like it just cane out of the box.
I got it home, thanks to everyone for your advice. I am in love with this amp. I am a lot happier than I think I would have been with the JCM 900. The "classic" gain on this amp is awesome and the "ultra' gain is a full on punch in the face. The cab could use a quick wipe down with vinyl cleaner. The head looks like it just cane out of the box.
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Edgecrusher
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Get some! :headbang::headbang::headbang:
Get some! :headbang::headbang::headbang:
ItsaBass
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Marshall gurus give me some guidance
I was responding to your initial inquiry about a 900 (head only). A DSL with cab for $650 is a good price.
I was responding to your initial inquiry about a 900 (head only). A DSL with cab for $650 is a good price.
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One of Jerry's Kids
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Thanks guys. The love affair has already begun. I have been having a ball with the Strat w/ the Fralin High Output/Pure PAF set. I have a darker tone so the "deep" button is heaven for me. I have also been having fun with the channel switching, bouncing between an Angus and Malcolm tones playing some AC/DC tunes. I will say it is a hell of a lot louder than I expected I am thinking about picking up a power attenuator for home use.
Jolly called last night and is trying to convince me I need the b cab. I might not need too much convincing. To quote Jolly "who ******* cares if you ever use it, it is cools as ******* hell just to stare at the ******* thing." Truer words have never been said.
Thanks guys. The love affair has already begun. I have been having a ball with the Strat w/ the Fralin High Output/Pure PAF set. I have a darker tone so the "deep" button is heaven for me. I have also been having fun with the channel switching, bouncing between an Angus and Malcolm tones playing some AC/DC tunes. I will say it is a hell of a lot louder than I expected I am thinking about picking up a power attenuator for home use.
Jolly called last night and is trying to convince me I need the b cab. I might not need too much convincing. To quote Jolly "who ******* cares if you ever use it, it is cools as ******* hell just to stare at the ******* thing." Truer words have never been said.
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One of Jerry's Kids
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I am going to pass on the b cab for now but I am hunting for a 2x12. I want something that will fit in the sedan and won't break my back. Every day I fall in love with this amp even more. Tonight the Marshall meets the Les Paul
I am going to pass on the b cab for now but I am hunting for a 2x12. I want something that will fit in the sedan and won't break my back. Every day I fall in love with this amp even more. Tonight the Marshall meets the Les Paul
LLL
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Careful.. getting one of those power attenuators might place you in the Corksniffer Zone®. :naughty:
Careful.. getting one of those power attenuators might place you in the Corksniffer Zone®. :naughty:
Securb
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Re: Marshall gurus give me some guidance
Classy move by the guy that sold me the amp. He emailed me last night to make sure everything was ok with the amp and to see if I had any questions. Nice to know there are still people among us that have class and common courtesy. I let him know I love the amp and truly appreciate the great deal.
Classy move by the guy that sold me the amp. He emailed me last night to make sure everything was ok with the amp and to see if I had any questions. Nice to know there are still people among us that have class and common courtesy. I let him know I love the amp and truly appreciate the great deal.
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