I've decided to get off the teat of my old Marshall DSL and swap myself out for something different more future proof and share my thoughts to see if the more educated in this amp space could advise and guide a bit please.
so Marshall DSL 2000 is going and I want to replace it
my ask.
a.) 2 channel amp with EQ on each channel if possible, at least some form of EQ.
b.) one channel to be a clean channel the other to be a JCM800 'style' level of over drive (not JCM 800 replica just giving you the range)
c.) 50w (or less) or 100w with pretty impressive power scaling
d.) minimal head foot print (eg: if possible not a huge huge head shell)
e.) no fan noise
bonus points
a.) a good analogue reverb that can be on / off
b.) any sort of FX loops or boost options
c.) a third channel
my thoughts on this
a.) Friedman brown eye 50w - I don't think the channels on this are separate enough
b.) Mesa Tripple crown - 50w, I can't help it, these have been an itch for me for an age, but no-one seems excited by them
c.) EVH5150iii 50w stealth head - I like the voicing on this and the updated look, but I head bad things about the channels and the EQ not really being seperate
d.) EVH5150iii EL34 head - as above, the EL34 thing sounds cool, but same concerns as above.
e.) Marshall SC20H - this looks nice, but I worry that it will be very fizzy,
thoughts ?
Comments
If you're lucky and they haven't set the world on fire, you might find a used one quite cheap... (for a Mesa).
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I'm so close to this, the paper spec and youtube videos looks great, but no-one seems to have tried one to give some honest feedback, also they seem pretty rare.
I do like the midi functionality, and I really like the smaller head size.
What about the Slo 30 ?
the other amps in the list make me doubt things, but the tripple crown just looks like a great great amp.
Seriously, very versatile amp, will do the TC thing with ease and you are still left with a heap of other sounds in it.
Plexi Channel - can be clean.
Hot rodded Plexi channel.
Clean
FX loop.
5w or 50w
Love mine a lot.
Love to know why ? as on paper it looks a cracking bang for buck little amp
I get the lack of 2 channel EQ - but as I'm really only interested in a quality drive I could cut it some slack at that price, I get more into two channel requirements if I'm spending high value cash.
I've owned mine since summer 2019 and I love it. I've done pretty much every type of gig from shitty clubs to outdoor stages, marquees, proper venues, and it's been great for all of them.