Marshall Combo GAS :(

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aon

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I have a weird urge to start looking for one of the following:
  • 4010 (JCM 800 50W 1x12")
  • 4104 (JCM 800 50W 2x12")
  • 4210 (JCM 800 50W 1x12", split channel)
  • 4212 (JCM 800 50W 2x12", split channel)
  • 2554 (25/50 Silver Jubilee 1x12")

I think the non-split channel ones are considered the "best" but they're maybe not as versatile?

Are there any others that are similar (possibly even from other manufacturers...) that I should be on the look out for? The most important criteria: knobs in front, tube sockets not on PCB.

Anyone know how well the split channel models do lower-gain bluesy stuff? They do seem to have better price to weight ratio than the non-split-channel ones.
 
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Well, the older generation DSL40C looks sort of semi-alright too construction wise, the DSL40CR looks a bit iffy although it's not the worst pcb by far. . Those also seem more versatile as far as sounds go compared to JCM.

However the price difference between a used 40C and a B-Stock 40CR ain't that much. Maybe I could live with the PCB if it comes with a 3-year warranty and a better speaker...
 
now HERE is a MARSHALL COMBO
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but then...........................................................out of the blue smokey back room with a loud GROAN from the poor bastard LIFTING IT----- ....comes...................................
 
oh......come on.........do they even work? cones gotta be dry rotted ...... very interesting.................
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look at the ORIGINAL ASKING PRICE......

he is very precise in his work on them.........
 
Lol wishfull thinking there. Hell i want this thing.Ok im a realist here concerning my need for a home amp. Nobody turnin no damn Marshall stack wide open in this Bus.Screenshot_20210624-054927_Samsung Internet.jpg
 
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There might be a DSL40CR coming my way... Will report back later. Figured I can get two of them for the price of a decent vintage one so maybe it's not so bad..
 
aon said:
There might be a DSL40CR coming my way... Will report back later. Figured I can get two of them for the price of a decent vintage one so maybe it's not so bad..
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The 40 CR should be quite versatile, sound great amd, unless you change power tubes constamtly, the socket thing really shouldn't be a big issue. Also isn't a 35 year old amp.
I found the split channel combos to be so bright as to be very ice picky compared to the 4010.
Hard to come by a 6101. Great little combo!!
 
JohnnyGoo said:
Lol wishfull thinking there. Hell i want this thing.Ok im a realist here concerning my need for a home amp. Nobody turnin no damn Marshall stack wide open in this Bus.View attachment 69615
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These are superb!! I have the THR10x high gain version. Cool wide stereo sound amd sounds surprisingly good from headphone out to recorder. I almost wish it had a speaker out and footswitch for the memory settings.
 
aon said:
There might be a DSL40CR coming my way... Will report back later. Figured I can get two of them for the price of a decent vintage one so maybe it's not so bad..
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DSL 40CR is very problematic.
4010 is the one you want however becoming harder to get one.

Although DSL has a good sound, also has a lot of technical issues and a voodoo curse.
 
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