I play a fair bit on a TSL122 JCM2000 (I'm sure it's similar to DSL JCM2000) that I don't own...so no purchase/ownership justification here. It's a buddies at his studio/our rehearsal space, and that thing is a freaking blast. I actually like the bit of fizz on its crunch channel with the gain turned up. On big moody power chords it fills in a lot. And on leads it adds some character (I like leads distorted at times and not just like really loud, clear acoustic-y clean leads). I'm not sure I'd be into tone chasing between and JCM 900 and JCM2000. But I've never played an SLX so mind that. Regardless that TSL122 is BADASS even with volume not cranked. Like I hit it with big chords sometimes and get the goosebumps with that heavy distortion...and the leads, it's good! Its easy to play for sure, straight in. Fwiw I like it ALOT more than a boosted SC20 for sure (I know, way different wattage, but pricing is similar to be in similar choice range). It's just got a LOT of "Ffffff yeaaah!!!!" in it to my non-expert ears. Those things are cheap too, it's just the reliability stuff.
Last edited:
