Author Topic: DSL 40 watt combo (Read 6088 times)

headtheball · « **on:** May 30, 2006, 05:40:16 PM »

OK, so I've been offered one for 350, and probably could beat that down to about 300.

Is it worth it? Can I mod some of the "modernity" out of it? Can the FX loop be ripped out?

Go on...Help me out here folks!

fps_dean · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:22:34 PM »

Worth it? Perhaps. If you can get it for $300, do it.

I'd imagine $100 worth of mods would go a very long way with a JCM 2000. I mean they can't possibly make it much worse, so that's a start...

headtheball · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:27:32 PM »

If only it was $300!! Sadly it's £300!

I don't know. it's mainly a kickaround amp for the house. I tned to gig with a borrowed twin, but at the minute im using a Roc-Pro 600 for the house, and it's just rubbish!

dave_mc · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:28:40 PM »

^ second hand? they normally go for around £400 new.

what type of music do you play? How much cash could you get together for an amp? what guitar, pickups, and current amp do you have? EDIT: ah, i see you've told us what amp you have, I've never heard of it... :(

:drink:

headtheball · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:36:28 PM »

It's second hand, but hasn't been used. Twas a gift for a naughty child, but his Da is selling it on, having found out just how naughty (I'd go into details, but you don't wanna know!!) I usually play bluesy-rock stuff, veering up to the odd bit of metal.

Main guitar is Ugly Bob the Eggle wave with 2 BKP-90's
Also use a 70's tele deluxe for thicker tones.

The Roc-Pro is a god-awful fender hybrid amp from the mid nineties. It used to be called the Performer before that.
I've got three and a bit hundred. Had my eye on a second hand laney VC-30 2x12, but it got snaffled...

fps_dean · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:49:46 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

If only it was $300!! Sadly it's £300!

I don't know. it's mainly a kickaround amp for the house. I tned to gig with a borrowed twin, but at the minute im using a Roc-Pro 600 for the house, and it's just rubbish!

That seems high. About $550 if you talk them down to £300. I can ebay one for less than that at any given moment.

My sugestion would be shop around for a Studio 15 if you like the older Marshall tone. It will get a pretty good JTM45 tone and some of the JCM 800 tones as well. That's what I use for my practice amp and I have been very pleased with it. They have significantly gone up in price - $700-$1000usd on ebay these days, but in the UK you could probably fine one for less.

headtheball · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:13:21 PM »

I really want a 50 watt JCM800 combo, but they're as rare as rocking horse poo with hens teeth in it.

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:52:15 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

I really want a 50 watt JCM800 combo, but they're as rare as rocking horse poo with hens teeth in it.

i had no trouble finding mine on ebay about a year ago - there was always one or two on there... It's worth waiting for them to come up 8)

headtheball · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2006, 09:13:35 PM »

Ebay is teasing me. There's a twin in lovely nick for 450 (buy it now!) on there. But it's in canada. bar-stewards!

fps_dean · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:03:59 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

Ebay is teasing me. There's a twin in lovely nick for 450 (buy it now!) on there. But it's in canada. bar-stewards!

Maybe I shoudl buy it ;)

willo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:16:48 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

I really want a 50 watt JCM800 combo, but they're as rare as rocking horse poo with hens teeth in it.

I'm probably (almost certainly) selling my JCM800 100W combo. Same difference as a 50W really if you use an attenuator. PM me if you're interested...

Dakine · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:20:49 PM »

^ why? :)

willo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2006, 10:59:52 PM »

Ah, I just need more versatility from my amp. I'm not really a metal player so I don't even need that much gain, you know?

Dakine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:04:23 PM »

nnnnnnnot metal! mwahhahah (or however he does it ) :)

So whats on the WISH list then?

indysmith · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

So whats on the WISH list then?

ohhh i was thinking the same!