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I've always said that what they need is an amp with one channel exactly like a 1987/1959 (no messing about with 'improvements', just the same circuit) and the other exactly like a 2203/2204 (ditto), a simple series FX loop, and possibly reverb (please just copy one from another manufacturer that actually works properly - clue, starts with F), and the icing on the cake would be switchable valve and solid-state rectifiers.
ie listen to Kossoff on Fire And Water and Angus on Back In Black, make an amp that does those two sounds, job done.
But they won't. Every time they come up with a new amp it's always redesigned and second-guessed to be "better" than that, and always comes with claims that it replicates those two sounds… but doesn't.
"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
To the OP I like the DSL 401 but I tend to use the clean channel and drive pedals. The reason being that while the drive channel is fine the boost just gives more gain so when you kick it in for a solo you disapear from the mix. The other thing is the FX loop is pants.
At least it's better than the one in the TSL100, which cuts the signal level when engaged… and is footswitchable, so you switch on the loop and disappear in the mix, unless you've got something in the loop which can be preset to a level boost to compensate. WTF? This is supposed to be a professional-quality amp.
"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
I'm now wondering if the best Marshall they never made is a Yamaha THR100HD, but that remains to be seen...
"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
Basically I have budgeted enough for either the Rectoverb or a Kemper. Not sure which way to go yet. As the Mesa sounds good enough for me to sell my Deluxe Reverb (I like the cleans that much), I might get a 2nd hand Rectoverb to replace the DR altogether and I would still have enough for a Kemper.
Very versatile, very loud, even on 10w mode.
And if you pick one up used for a good price you shouldn't lose any on it if you decide to move it on.
They try capture that magic in cheaper mass - produced variations but they can't put big quality transformers in an amp that costs £500, so magic is not captured.
Have you tried the Boss Katana? That's a lot of arse-kicking amp for (the Marshall company killer) small money.
Obviously not all players, I'm talking about the players like me for whom "even" 500 quid is a decision not taken lightly.
Suddenly Boss Katanas etc look a damn sight more attractive than a JCM800 reissue, no matter how original and amazing they are.
The vintsge reissues are all decent amps - jubilee, 2203, jtm45 etc are well made, have an added fx loop and sound great at under 1300 or less.
For a similar price jvm models give a modern take with multi channels and switching.
Imo these amps are all fine. It's the mg and avt type abominations plus the dsl being so so with stories about reliability they have all been built to a price where it starts to go wrong - I get why the make them and want to have a model in each price range but it prevents them being thought of as an upmarket amp to aspire to.
"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