Need help with my future DSL100H

Rigo Tovar

Rigo Tovar

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I am getting a new DSL100H and I have read that it needs a boost in order to play songs from bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, so I would like to have some advice from fellow guitar men.

Thanks
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

I can't comment on whether you need one, but it's always good to have a boost/OD around, even if you get the rhythm sound you want from the amp, they are nice to have for solos, when it needs to go to 11. Just grab a Boss SD-1 or Tube Screamer and you'll be set. There are plenty of other good choices for boost/OD out there, but those are kinda the industry standards. Set the distortion low, goose the output, and adjust the tone to taste.
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

Remember also that actives like the Blackouts and EMGs employ a built-in boost within the pickup.
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

I don't think you would need a boost with that amp, wait and play it for awhile before you decide. Otherwise, a Boss SD-1 will sound great.
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

Definitely play the amp first. If you need a boost, go shopping at a store that has the amp, so you can try them together right there.

Personally, I think some players insist on more gain for playing classic thrash because they're lazy and aren't bringing the aggression with their pick hands.
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

Little Pigbacon said:
Definitely play the amp first. If you need a boost, go shopping at a store that has the amp, so you can try them together right there.

Personally, I think some players insist on more gain for playing classic thrash because they're lazy and aren't bringing the aggression with their pick hands.
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+1

My Jubilee has less gain than a DSL and I'm able to play classic thrash without a boost as long as I'm using a hot pickup like the JB or Custom.
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

If you have to ask this question about that amp, you need to read less and play more. (<= Wisdom right there)

The ONLY problem I'd have sussing ANY tone from 30 years ago out of that amp would be a minute to get gain/eq settings just right. Might not quite make it for anyone using a Boogie. Otherwise the problem isn't going to be the amp.
 
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I have the 40c you can get metallica pretty good with a les paul but boosting some does help with picking dynamics/some gain also. The crunch boosted is very nice also. If your pups are not too hot go for it
 
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Green crunch with a pedal is most ballsy, but red 2 is most gsiny and tight.

for old thrash , H type mag speaker is critical. h30s, 12-80s, or similar. Thats the sound of early metallica anyway (pre puppets).
 
Re: Need help with my future DSL100H

I have the same head and play very heavy and dirty. The amp has more than enough gain to do anything you want with it. That being said I do use a variety of boost pedals with mine. More for dynamics and tone shaping than gain.
 
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