Opinions - Marshall TSL100/TSL601?

[mdortona]

Hi!

I considering picking up one of these amps and wonder if anyone has played/used these? I trust the BB members' opinions more than the typical Harmony Central reviews 8) The 601 is a combo and the 100 is a head. FYI, Thanks!

Matt

 

[mdortona]

Thanks for the info Rabies. I would up picking a 2007 TSL head. Best clean I have heard from a Marshall The OD channels aren't half bad but they seem one-dimensional. I'm running it thru a Thiele, which might be the problem. Would love 4x12. but it's overkill and my back isn't getting any younger. Maybe a 2x12 V30 cab might work. Thanks!

Matt

 

[Scream09]

I had a TSL100 for about 8 years. I loved it. Other than the cold solder joints which plagued the early ones ($150 fix) I played it hard and never had any issues.

 

[xrisj]

I played TSL100s for about 3 years straight. Record 1 CD on them as well. Great sounding amps, but of the (3) I owned, all had a lot of trouble with the foot switch circuits, both on the floor and on the head. They were all repairable. In the end, I sacked 'em and went back to Mesa gear as I could not rely on the switching for regular gigging; I was only burned at 1 gig but got gun shy. I played the 601 a couple of times (they were loaners). I never thought they stood in the same league as the TSL100 heads with a 4x12. The heads sound excellent for hard rock and high gain solos, and the cleans are probably amongst the best Marshall has ever done. Nice amps...very nice....

 

[madryan]

They're probably the worst of the modern tube Marshalls. The DSL is a better amp, especially if you get someone like Jerry at FJA mods to go through it. I never owned one so take this with a grain of salt but several of my friends either have or currently do own them. I always thought they were sort of thin and bright sounding for a Marshall. Give me a 2203/4 or a JMP any day.