If you had to pick one?? Mesa Mark III or Marshall DSL-100H

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I will be different and say DSL :D


Mostly because I owned a Mark III for several years, and I have never owned a DSL, even though I usually like them in the store.
 
Mark III - without qualification.

That said, which Mark III and with what options?
 
Was going to go for a DSL as a backup to my Jubilee. Played a 100H at a GC....definitely liked the Mark 3 purple simul better. And I love Marshalls. Not that the DSL was bad, just kinda sterile.....maybe a bias adjustment was needed? But the Purple stripe I had was a beast at volume, the DSL just got louder...not better.
 
I actually have both. It all comes down to what sort of voicing you want. The Mark III is infinitely more versatile, but if you're a Marshall guy, get a Marshall.

Having said that, I prefer my DSL100H hands down.
 
skoora":3bxwqd9z said:
The "H" one is an abomination. Mark III all day.
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How so? I played through a JCM2000 DSL for a week on tour, then my DSL100H right when I came back. Same basic tones, but I like the updates on the DSL100H over the JCM2000. I mean, so each their own, but if you get rid of the junk tubes in the DSL100H and get some quality glass in there, it really makes them shine.
 
sahlomonic":ugifsd04 said:
skoora":ugifsd04 said:
The "H" one is an abomination. Mark III all day.
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How so? I played through a JCM2000 DSL for a week on tour, then my DSL100H right when I came back. Same basic tones, but I like the updates on the DSL100H over the JCM2000. I mean, so each their own, but if you get rid of the junk tubes in the DSL100H and get some quality glass in there, it really makes them shine.
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That's all that matters right there.

OP asked a simple question, I gave a simple answer.
 
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