DSL or 5150 III?

ledvedder · Post by **ledvedder** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:30 pm

I currently have a DSL50, but the 5150 III looks very intriguing. Would a trade be worthwhile, or does the DSL get me pretty much what the 5150 III will give me?

Tommy Eisen · Post by **Tommy Eisen** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:39 pm

5150 3 all day every day. It's in a whole other league than the DSL 50 for high gain.

Dr_Kuh · Post by **Dr_Kuh** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:39 pm

Do the trade, 5150 III is much better.

Tommy Eisen · Post by **Tommy Eisen** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:40 pm

Also the 5150 3 goes for around $1200 used, the DSL 50 goes for around $500

magh8 · Post by **magh8** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:44 pm

I would trade a dsl for a 5153 all day long

atrox · Post by **atrox** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:46 pm

I have a DSL50 as a backup amp. Would rather have the 5153. It slays

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:49 pm

straight trade??? Hell yeah are you kidding me? Just on $ value alone....

If you have to add money... meh. I would probably go for a straight trade on a 5150 I or II in that case.

NinjaRaf · Post by **NinjaRaf** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:49 pm

Yerp. 5153.

JiveTurkey · Post by **JiveTurkey** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:50 pm

Lots of trade offers in the pipeline these days, but I am finding out that it isn't getting much past the initial offering phase. I have a few things working but until I actually get commitment from someone that it's a done deal; I keep my options open.

That being said, get the 5150III

ledvedder · Post by **ledvedder** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:00 pm

No, it's not a straight trade. I haven't even started looking yet. I'm just contemplating it.

metalguy · Post by **metalguy** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:04 pm

If I were a mod, I would ban you just for asking such a question :lol:

BUt 5150 III all day every day, even on holidays

gb74 · Post by **gb74** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:11 pm

ledvedder wrote:No, it's not a straight trade. I haven't even started looking yet. I'm just contemplating it.

well the IDK. The 5153 is way more expensive.... if I was looking for the 5150 tone I'd go with a 5150 I or II on a straight trade and not spend any extra $. Unless you really need the flexibility of 3 independent channels.

atrox · Post by **atrox** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:25 pm

guitarbilly wrote:
ledvedder wrote:No, it's not a straight trade. I haven't even started looking yet. I'm just contemplating it.

well the IDK. The 5153 is way more expensive.... if I was looking for the 5150 tone I'd go with a 5150 I or II on a straight trade and not spend any extra $. Unless you really need the flexibility of 3 independent channels.

The 5153 is much more palatable for a Marshall user though. I can't stand the 5150 or 5150II, but i LOVE the 5153. especially the blue channel :heart:

ledvedder · Post by **ledvedder** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:14 pm

atrox wrote:
guitarbilly wrote:
ledvedder wrote:No, it's not a straight trade. I haven't even started looking yet. I'm just contemplating it.

well the IDK. The 5153 is way more expensive.... if I was looking for the 5150 tone I'd go with a 5150 I or II on a straight trade and not spend any extra $. Unless you really need the flexibility of 3 independent channels.

The 5153 is much more palatable for a Marshall user though. I can't stand the 5150 or 5150II, but i LOVE the 5153. especially the blue channel

This! I had a Peavey 6505 and didn't really gel with it.

Chops Malone · Post by **Chops Malone** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:17 pm

Do it !

ledvedder · Post by **ledvedder** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:59 pm

After a little research, I think I can squash this idea. I was reading on a forum where someone said you can find used 5150III's for $500-$600. But, after looking around, that doesn't seem to be the case.

madrigal77 · Post by **madrigal77** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:03 pm

ledvedder wrote:After a little research, I think I can squash this idea. I was reading on a forum where someone said you can find used 5150III's for $500-$600. But, after looking around, that doesn't seem to be the case.

The 50w can be had for $700ish if you look around.

Gunslinger · Post by **Gunslinger** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:45 pm

IMO, DSL's are great amps, but I would take a 5150 3 over it all day long.

GuitarBilly · Post by **GuitarBilly** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:53 pm

ledvedder wrote:After a little research, I think I can squash this idea. I was reading on a forum where someone said you can find used 5150III's for $500-$600. But, after looking around, that doesn't seem to be the case.

yeah the 100w goes for around a grand used, which is why I was saying I am not sure if it's worth the $ difference.

I don't like the 50w 5153 as much as the 100w tbh

ledvedder · Post by **ledvedder** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:23 am

guitarbilly74 wrote:
ledvedder wrote:After a little research, I think I can squash this idea. I was reading on a forum where someone said you can find used 5150III's for $500-$600. But, after looking around, that doesn't seem to be the case.

yeah the 100w goes for around a grand used, which is why I was saying I am not sure if it's worth the $ difference.

I don't like the 50w 5153 as much as the 100w tbh

What's the difference? Besides the wattage and the shared eq?

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