DSL100, school me please

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Erock said:
uh oh. This one is missing tubes and the HT fuse. Seller claims it worked fine, but that's usually a tell tale sign. I see Marshall stopped making the replacement boards as well. :aww:
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I would say those are some BIG red flags when it comes to getting a DSL ..... it's unfortunate ... they are steals for the money when they are working right
 
griff10672 said:
I would say those are some BIG red flags when it comes to getting a DSL ..... it's unfortunate ... they are steals for the money when they are working right
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thanks griff, the price was attractive, but not if it's going to end up a door stop. :(
 
it sucks .... they are great sounding amps ...... I re bought a DSL50 a couple of years ago to have one again .....nothing but BIAS problems for me ...

had a guy at work bust out his thermal camera while I had it going ...... the board was getting so hot in some spots I was afraid to run it anymore .... so I brought it back to GC ....
 
There’s a way around the known problem. No new board needed. I’ll PM. Have to have a competent tech do it though.
 
lots of options man!! The green on crunch with a boost sounded almost identical to my jcm800 with a boost. And that was in a band setting. Or you might like the more saturated gain channel options. They are all good, just depends what you like :)
 
Erock said:
uh oh. This one is missing tubes and the HT fuse. Seller claims it worked fine, but that's usually a tell tale sign. I see Marshall stopped making the replacement boards as well. :aww:
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Oh shit! Didn't realize they stopped making boards. If it's a pre 2004 model, it will certainly need the board replacement. JCM2000 only. Doesn't apply to the amps with the DSL100 logo near power/standby rocker switches.

edit: I wonder if the boards will be back available soon now that Marshall is back to manufacturing amps again.
 
glpg80 said:
There’s a way around the known problem. No new board needed. I’ll PM. Have to have a competent tech do it though.
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Thanks man! :cheers:
PurityS.L.G said:
Oh shit! Didn't realize they stopped making boards. If it's a pre 2004 model, it will certainly need the board replacement. JCM2000 only. Doesn't apply to the amps with the DSL100 logo near power/standby rocker switches.

edit: I wonder if the boards will be back available soon now that Marshall is back to manufacturing amps again.
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Thanks man, it's definitely the pre 2004 version, no DSL logo. It sounds like I'm going to get into the weeds with this. I think I'm going to pass.


Appreciate all the information everyone, really helpful. :cheers:
 
shar-vell Dan said:
JCM 2000 DSL 2005 and after had the boards fixed.
Not a fan of the Vietnam amps.
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The year of the JCM 2K amp is on the barcode sticker back right panel. This one sez 2002 [bad board].
 
Erock said:
Thanks man, it's definitely the pre 2004 version, no DSL logo.
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Not having the DSL logo does not mean it is pre 2004.
They were JCM 2000 up until 2009ish.

The problems were pre 2004.
 
Erock said:
uh oh. This one is missing tubes and the HT fuse. Seller claims it worked fine, but that's usually a tell tale sign. I see Marshall stopped making the replacement boards as well. :aww:
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If it's a jcm2000 and the year made is after 2003..... you will be fine.
 
dave74 said:
Not having the DSL logo does not mean it is pre 2004.
They were JCM 2000 up until 2009ish.

The problems were pre 2004.
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shar-vell Dan said:
2005+ = fixed boards. 2004 were still a problem.
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Briman24 said:
If it's a jcm2000 and the year made is after 2003..... you will be fine.
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If I shot up today, I was getting a ridiculous deal. He might sell to a friend first, but I will see if he can identify the year after turkey day if he still has it. Thanks guys,
 
I have a '98-100 and replaced the board. Close your eyes and push the green channel with an OD and you're in 800 territory no doubt. I have them as well for a direct comparison. I live on the green channel and use my guitar volume for dynamics. Rarely in red channel but make sure my gain never exceeds 3.5.
 
JLR said:
I have a '98-100 and replaced the board. Close your eyes and push the green channel with an OD and you're in 800 territory no doubt. I have them as well for a direct comparison. I live on the green channel and use my guitar volume for dynamics. Rarely in red channel but make sure my gain never exceeds 3.5.
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Exactly! Green chanel boosted is the secret sauce!
 
Brad from Brad’s Guitar Garage (YouTube Channel) out of Australia has been designing and prototyping replacement PCBs for the old DSLs. Hit him up on YouTube and see how far along he is with it.
 
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