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I have both the old JCM2000 DSL50 and the new DSL100HR and I personally really like them both. The DSL amps in general are very appealing to me because of the high gain options. That makes them very versatile when compared to a JCM800 for example.
The old ones used to have a mixed reputation but it seems like people have been starting to appreciate them more in recent years. The old ones were made in the UK I believe? While the new ones are made in Vietnam. Both have been solid and reliable for me though.
The DSL100HR has some added functionality that is really handy. The resonance control is much more versatile than the Deep switch on the DSL50. The dual master volume controls on the 100 are also handy. I'm not a huge fan of the reverb on the 100 though. Too subtle.
Anyway, since I have both I figured it would be cool to do a little comparison. I tried to make them sound somewhat similar here but you can still hear the differences. Would love to know which one you prefer and why:
The old ones used to have a mixed reputation but it seems like people have been starting to appreciate them more in recent years. The old ones were made in the UK I believe? While the new ones are made in Vietnam. Both have been solid and reliable for me though.
The DSL100HR has some added functionality that is really handy. The resonance control is much more versatile than the Deep switch on the DSL50. The dual master volume controls on the 100 are also handy. I'm not a huge fan of the reverb on the 100 though. Too subtle.
Anyway, since I have both I figured it would be cool to do a little comparison. I tried to make them sound somewhat similar here but you can still hear the differences. Would love to know which one you prefer and why:
