Is the new Marshall DSL100H complete junk?

[PhloridaMan]

Just curious... I know most Marshallites are diehard Made in England for a Marshall... But the new DSL100H is made in... Vietnam???

Anyone here have one??? I have someone offering to trade me my Road Case for his DSL100H that he claims is only a year old... I don't know if I should pull the trigger. I've wanted a DSL for a while, but I have wanted an ORIGINAL series JCM2000 DSL... Never heard them side by side in person and never honestly looked twice at the new ones either. I see a few people who say they sound completely different, and some say they sound the same... I don't know what to really think...

I would appreciate any opinions good bad or indifferent on this one... I don't want to shoot myself in the foot here...

 

[Kelly]

IDK, where were the original's circuit boards made? I bet it wasn't England.

 

[PhloridaMan]

IDK, where were the original's circuit boards made? I bet it wasn't England.

Wonder if I can find some pictures of some on the googlez...

 

[firegate]

I tracked with one a while back (studio had it on hand) and sounded like a typical DSL to me. Nice amp.

 

[ChadVanHalen]

Jeff Beck's recent Rig Rundown shows him using one alongside a Fender or two... If it's good enough for him...

 

[sahlomonic]

I've played a 100H and 15H. All I'll say is don't dare knock it 'till you've tried it . . .

 

[PhloridaMan]

Jeff Beck's recent Rig Rundown shows him using one alongside a Fender or two... If it's good enough for him...

Fair Enough, but he also probably has them given to him haha. I figure it's worth a try maybe if the kid really wants to make the trade. Otherwise the Road Case is going to turn into a mobile guitar workbench with drawers in the rack and bins down where the head use to be.

 

[tallcoolone]

What's the road case worth? A used (and used is used) newer DSL is worth between $300 and $500. If your case is worth less than that it's a good trade.

 

[PhloridaMan]

I was trying to sell the case for $300... half of what I paid new

 

[thiswaythatway]

I played them a few times and really couldn't stand them.

 

[philb]

I played them a few times and really couldn't stand them.

Yeah, same here.
Tried to like them but left me cold in the end.

 

[tallcoolone]

I was trying to sell the case for $300... half of what I paid new

It's a good deal then--if you don't like the amp and it's in good shape you'll be able to flip it quick and get what you wanted. No brainer.

 

[joepete77]

It will be easier to find uses for an amp then a road case and also easier to sell it if need be.

 

[PhloridaMan]

Kid backed out stating "his mom wouldn't let him get rid of it" LMFAO! Must have been a gift... If I sell the JVM though I still may try and pick a DSL up just to have that marshall tone...