Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
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Re: Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
The most obvious answer is that the combo doesn't sell as well, so it's cheaper. I don't know that for a fact, but I'll bet that it's not far from the truth.
Thanks for the Uncle Rico reference in the question...lol
The most obvious answer is that the combo doesn't sell as well, so it's cheaper. I don't know that for a fact, but I'll bet that it's not far from the truth.
Thanks for the Uncle Rico reference in the question...lol
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
It's the other way round over here.
It's the other way round over here.
Reckless Abandon
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Re: Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
Also the combos have so many heating problems. That leads to the lower resell and keeps people from buying them in the first place. I won't again.
Also the combos have so many heating problems. That leads to the lower resell and keeps people from buying them in the first place. I won't again.
jmh151
Active member
Re: Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
The DSL401 is a beginner's tube amp. It has alot of corners cut to bring the price down- lack of a presence control (essential to any tube amp), doesn't have the low end bass boost switch of the head, it uses much cheaper, smaller EL84 tubes, the cabinet is made from a cheap quality MDF chipboard, and the effects loop isn't that great. It also has a cheaper grade Celestion speaker in it. I had one, eventually traded it in towards a REAL amp, a JCM800 2x12 combo.
The DSL 50 is a great amp, it has 2 EL34's, which reduce the price slightly from the DSL100. Lack of a speaker also makes it cheaper. So that's why it may be closer in price to the DSL401.
I think Marshall has a 60 watt 2x12, though it may only be the TSL series. Those ones have EL34's and tend to be pricey, and are built very well
The DSL401 is a beginner's tube amp. It has alot of corners cut to bring the price down- lack of a presence control (essential to any tube amp), doesn't have the low end bass boost switch of the head, it uses much cheaper, smaller EL84 tubes, the cabinet is made from a cheap quality MDF chipboard, and the effects loop isn't that great. It also has a cheaper grade Celestion speaker in it. I had one, eventually traded it in towards a REAL amp, a JCM800 2x12 combo.
The DSL 50 is a great amp, it has 2 EL34's, which reduce the price slightly from the DSL100. Lack of a speaker also makes it cheaper. So that's why it may be closer in price to the DSL401.
I think Marshall has a 60 watt 2x12, though it may only be the TSL series. Those ones have EL34's and tend to be pricey, and are built very well
Kommerzbassist
Thunderbirdologist
Re: Why are the JCM2000 combo amps cheaper than the heads?
Over here the TSL 601 is about 30€ more than the 60 head.
Over here the TSL 601 is about 30€ more than the 60 head.
