Is there a combo that comes close to the sound of my JCM800?

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Is there a combo that comes close to the sound of my JCM800?

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I had such a crap gig last night. Used my 15 watt tweaker for the first time in a while and I REALLY hated my tone. I also hate dragging my Marshall head and 2x12 cab around. I'm lazy. Suggestions? And yes, I am willing to accept that I just had a shit night. :p
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DSL40C.
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Jcm800 combo?


They make a 50 watt 1x12.


What was wrong with the tone? I've been thinking about another tweaker.
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Chuck Nutz wrote:Jcm800 combo?


They make a 50 watt 1x12.


What was wrong with the tone? I've been thinking about another tweaker.



I dunno man, My JCM cleans up great, and to me it sounds like wood, glass and steel, which is what I want my guitar to sound like. The tweaker is a REALLY good amp, but for some reason it just sounded like one big fart to me last night. Meh, probably just a bad night.

As for the 800 combo, yeah, I know but I was looking for something that won't break the bank, is easily available and perhaps I could trade my tweaker for... (I'm acting lke I have money... lol!).
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Ok, I can expand now that I put my fiddle down.

I have a JCM800 2204. I just got a DSL40C a couple days ago from LoopWater. My JCM will be collecting dust for quite a while. The DSL is just killing it for me. I am running the green channel set clean and slamming it with pedal. It's pure sonic orgasm. It's got a half power switch(20Watts) and a bypassable loop. The reverb is ok. Comparable to Boogie reverb where you hardly notice it. But it does it's job. I prefer my chorus for more ambient, roomy sounds.

If you have a Loopwater card, they are financing them for 18 months. I couldn't resist.

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paul88lx wrote:DSL40C.


Reviews look promising on that!
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paul88lx wrote:Ok, I can expand now that I put my fiddle down.

I have a JCM800 2204. I just got a DSL40C a couple days ago from LoopWater. My JCM will be collecting dust for quite a while. The DSL is just killing it for me. I am running the green channel set clean and slamming it with pedal. It's pure sonic orgasm. It's got a half power switch(20Watts) and a bypassable loop. The reverb is ok. Comparable to Boogie reverb where you hardly notice it. But it does it's job. I prefer my chorus for more ambient, roomy sounds.

If you have a Loopwater card, they are financing them for 18 months. I couldn't resist.

Beware, it is a heavy pig.

Fuck it, Omma carpet bomb this place with this pic.......

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How about a 4203? You could probably find one on the cheap...
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justcrash wrote:I had such a crap gig last night. Used my 15 watt tweaker for the first time in a while and I REALLY hated my tone. I also hate dragging my Marshall head and 2x12 cab around. I'm lazy. Suggestions? And yes, I am willing to accept that I just had a shit night. :p



Wow, everyone is over here now, even Mods :lol:

But seriously, it's too big a hassle to carry a Marshall Head and a 2x12 cab? :geek:
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+1 on the DSL 40c (or even the 15c if you need a really small amp). They sound great and can get very close to a JCM800 tone on the clean channel with a boost.
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Hmmmmmmmmmm

Wonder who this is? :lol:

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Mesa/Kramer wrote:
justcrash wrote:I had such a crap gig last night. Used my 15 watt tweaker for the first time in a while and I REALLY hated my tone. I also hate dragging my Marshall head and 2x12 cab around. I'm lazy. Suggestions? And yes, I am willing to accept that I just had a shit night. :p



Wow, everyone is over here now, even Mods :lol:

But seriously, it's too big a hassle to carry a Marshall Head and a 2x12 cab? :geek:

It isn't even that as much as I have a Toyota yaris, and last night in addition to my rig I had to haul as much of the PA that would fit in my car. So it's kind of a real estate situation as well. It isn't that heavy or anything. :)
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guitarbilly74 wrote:+1 on the DSL 40c (or even the 15c if you need a really small amp). They sound great and can get very close to a JCM800 tone on the clean channel with a boost.

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LesPaul-Marshall wrote:
Mesa/Kramer wrote:
LesPaul-Marshall wrote:Image




Hmmmmmmmmmm

Wonder who this is? :lol:



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If you could jive with mesa a studio 22 would be great. They are fucking light, and I miss the shit out of mine.
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I have a Subway Rocket Reverb and indeed, it is light and sounds fantastic.
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justcrash wrote:
Mesa/Kramer wrote:
justcrash wrote:I had such a crap gig last night. Used my 15 watt tweaker for the first time in a while and I REALLY hated my tone. I also hate dragging my Marshall head and 2x12 cab around. I'm lazy. Suggestions? And yes, I am willing to accept that I just had a shit night. :p



Wow, everyone is over here now, even Mods :lol:

But seriously, it's too big a hassle to carry a Marshall Head and a 2x12 cab? :geek:

It isn't even that as much as I have a Toyota yaris, and last night in addition to my rig I had to haul as much of the PA that would fit in my car. So it's kind of a real estate situation as well. It isn't that heavy or anything. :)


How about a JCA 20 combo bro? They do sound really good!

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LesPaul-Marshall wrote:Image



Hmmm. Hes tired of carrying his heavy head and 212 so he should get this heavy beast?
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Oh snap! Darian is here now!

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And yeah, a DSL combo can do 800 tones is set right.
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