Marshall DSL 100HR vs Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50 |High Gain Amp Shootout 

I really liked the older DSL compared to the newer one! Although the Resonance control gives you a little more control over the “woof” of the Deep Switch on the JCM 2000. You wouldn’t really go wrong with either… The Reverb on the JCM is way better, but the digital reverb on the DSL100HR isn’t that bad. I wish I could give a better answer. Best of luck! Cheers -Ryan

Thanks! Yeah it's all original... I'm always too busy with work and family to record anything "Release Worthy". RU-vid Videos allow me to be lazy and energetic all at the same time hahaha! Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar I found that out myself after I built my home studio, going in there a laying some stuff down and jamming is one thing but making something release worthy is a commitment lol

I wish I could give you some information here... but I’ve owned the head for about 2 weeks now. I got it used, though. I haven’t experienced anything like that. BUT I also own 16 different amp heads... so it won’t really get a ton of use to get to that point. I basically bought this out of curiosity. Cheers -Ryan

What are the differences between the 900 and 2000?

Yes. The DSL 100HR had the resonance knobs between noon and 1 o’clock. Best way I could show the difference between the two. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar Thanks!

I’m sure you’ll be fine! I’d highly recommend an Ibanez TS9 or Boss SD1 to boost that red channel. I find it sounds like it slightly has an octave to it in a bad way without a boost. Plus they are great pedals either way! Cheers -Ryan

Getting mxr distortion + this week, the 6 band eq when it comes back in stock. The R1 and D1 from walrus are on list. Little bit after saying this I ordered the SD-1 from Boss. Everything is on back order so... I hate waiting....

So do you like it?

Thank You! Yes they are. We always use our own stuff to avoid any weird copyright claims. I'm sure other bands have used similar riffs, hard not to nowadays. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar You are very talented then, cheers☺

Not that I have ever noticed. I have an earvana on an EX400 that I have as well and it works nicely! Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar Thank you! Rock on!

Both had their Masters sitting between Noon and 1 o'clock. I have my Cabinets set up in a different room to save my hearing hahaha Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar Thx for replying. Do they sound so good on relatively low volumes?

Like most Amp Heads, yes. They will sound good on low volumes but really start to open up at higher volumes. Cheers -Ryan

I have not. Personal preference is 100w+. The DSL 100 HR has half power mode so you can run it in 50w. You should be able to get away with a DSL20 with a drummer, I’m sure. And in a venue you would generally mic your cabinet and go through a PA. So it’s really up to you wether or not it is going to bother you over the wattage. You can get more body with higher wattage but of course you have to increase your volume level. Best thing to do is try them both out. Cheers -Ryan

Dsl40cr sounds just right for your needs and price point is reasonable

I got the DSL100H and a DSL20CR. With the 20, forget a cleaner clean. even with volume and gain under 5 it breaks fast if you hit hardly the strings...

Honestly, YES! I've always thought that! Although... to be fair... I don't own a Silver Jubilee or JCM 800 yet. Just another reason why I should pick those two up... eventually! Cheers -Ryan

I got this one a few years back for $400. The JCM 2000 usually pops up around the same price as the MA100... and of course they pop up at around $1,000 as well. They usually sell for $400. That’s Canadian prices as well. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar i should have bought them when I sae them everywhere for 500 USD. They have been going up so it woukd have been a good investment lol

@@Crypticmaskguitar i want one to blend with my rockerverb

Gone are the days of $3-400 jcm 2000s. A year and a half ago I sold mine for $300. Regretted it and just tonight bought one for the lowest price on reverb for a cool $600. People want insane money for them these days and the new dsl 100s made in Vietnam are not Marshall’s 🇬🇧 = real Marshall.

I honestly haven’t played one. I’m much more interested in 50w and up for amps so I haven’t gone out of my way to try one. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar thank you! 🙏🙏🙏 So would you say a DSL40CR is. Better choice ?

It’s hard to say. If you like to change from Clean to High Gain on the fly it’s a lot harder to do with an 800 being a single channel amp. The DSL will allow you to do so. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar cool man i appreciate it! If you had to choose one or the other between these 2 Which one would you get? I can get the dsl40cr for $600 Or the sc20c for $900

If it was going to be my only amp I would get the DSL because of the channel switching abilities. If it was a secondary amp I would go for the 800. But if I didn’t instantly know the answer myself I would take my time and try them out to see what I bond with the most. Cheers -Ryan

It’s close. Quite close. Subtle differences. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Cheers -Ryan

It's all preference for sure. The new DSL can't exactly capture that low end "Spot On", but certainly gets close. But the new DSL has more smoothed out Highs, it's hard to dial something like that in on the JCM 2000. They both have their benefits. I'd say the JVM Series has these beat, though. I get a lot more use out of my JVM 410H than either of these. But again, preference. I have not tried the Friedman BE Deluxe OD, though. But The Friedman BE 100 Deluxe Head is on my list of heads that I want buy. I keep saying to myself that I'm going to buy a Rivera Knuckle Head 120 this summer,, but, there is a store out my way that stocks Soldano SLO-100s and Friedman BE 100 Deluxe Heads... I just have that feeling if I go into that store this summer before I order the Knuckle Head and they have either of those two heads in stock... I'll be leaving with one HAHA Cheers -Ryan

I really enjoy the Mesa Rectifier 4x12 slant, which is in this video. But I also have a Marshall 1960A cabinet which works quite well. The Mesa has a bit more low end to it, but at the same time the Marshall sounds awesome! Either of those 2 cabinets will work without question. You can usually get a used 1960A for $400-600. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar the cab was looking for 2x12 ... does the 2x12 mesa cab have that low end too? .. ENGL 2x12 would give me those basses? And could be marshall 2x12 a good choice?..Mesa,ENGL,EVH and Marshall 2x12 are the cabs that i am thinking for DSL100HR..but i'm undecided 😅

I have a Mesa 4x12 and a Mesa 2x12 Vertical Cabinet. The Vertical Cabinet doesn’t really produce the same low end. But I believe the 2x12 Horizontal gets pretty close. EVH uses Sheffields, I believe. Marshall still uses the 75s, I believe. ENGL would be a good choice, from what I’ve read. Best thing would be to try them all out if you have that option. Most stores will have a DSL100 to plug into. Pop the cabinet in front of you and move around. See if you can catch something that works for you. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar thank you dude,is the best solution...i will do it,thanks for the video!

Truth be told... I’m not a big fan of the DSL 100HR most of the time. You’ll notice that in videos I play it second... never first. That’s because I need to be surprised that the amp is actually good. When I play it first I’m at a loss for inspiration. Doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s bad because I do like it... just not something I would put on my desk very often. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar gotcha....maybe your expressions are trying to dig in? I think it sounds great in person and on your videos...I have had both the JCM2000 DSL and TSL 100's hated both...funny

Possibly. I find that the JCM 2000 isn’t always suited as a “Main Amp”. But pair it with something else and BAM! Cheers -Ryan

Eventually. I do have a TSL 100. But it probably won't happen for a while. I have 37 Amp Heads and quite a few requests. Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar you are a bad ass guitar player. Thanks for the videos. I’d love to do them too one day

I made that video a little over a year ago. So you are in luck! Cheers -Ryan

@@Crypticmaskguitar I hadn't seen sorry. You are the best thank you

From what I can gather it’s a mixture of faulty boards and slight departure from the signature sound. Craziness I tells ya! Cheers -Ryan

Haha it’s for sure a “Waiting Around” type of price in local areas rather than eBay or Reverb. I’m in Canada as well... Long and McQuade stores out here will generally sell them for $499 and $599 for the TSL 100. I saw both of those prices last summer. In my area of Edmonton people will list them for Private Sale at $900 or so and then after no one buys them they keep decreasing the price. A lot of people who aren’t familiar with a spring reverb tank get scared that they area broken because of the sound so that turns people off. I bought mine probably 5-6 years ago but on our buy and sell I usually see 1 or 2 that end up around the same price as a MA100 used which is about $400. But that doesn’t mean that is the same everywhere, for sure. I was lucky as well where mine hasn’t experienced any issues... at least not yet. Cheers -Ryan

Yeah. Might stem from some issues with the Boards on them. But whenever I post a video with either of my JCM 2000s I'm told how they "Can't hold up to any other amp". The internet is hilarious that way. BUT a lot of people like the way that a Head and Cab LOOK, and play them at bedroom levels... so that could be it as well. Love my DSL 50 and TSL 100. Cheers -Ryan

Well said dude.... More you pay, more you say hehehehehe. Love my jcm 2000 dsl 100w. Hate Marshall put dsl100 same name, same project in vietnam models, think little confuse. Hope other name, like JVN hehehehhehe

We all look deceiving when we get hit with “Age” hahaha Cheers -Ryan