What's your favorite Marshall COMBO amp?

[JCarno]

4104!!

 

[SFK]

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[TubeStack]

4010 with a Mesa MC90 speaker.

 

[SwampThing]

My Haze 40w.

It's the first Marshall that I've owned that I opened up and and made sound the way I wanted it to. New Tubes, new speakers.

Once I learn how to bias an amp myself I will be completely satisfied.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Although another necro post that I have already replied to, things change... I now vote my new to me 6101 followed by the 2558...

 

[FJP467]

I have to vote for the DSL40C. I think it slays the DSL401 big time. This thread has me GASing to try out a JVM though!

 

[トッド Shibata]

Dsl 40C

This amp is a remarkable amplifier of emotions, and of illusions.

 

[jcm800gridlock]

This JMP but I want a BluesBreaker also.

 

[chucke]

I have owned;
4210
4203
TSL 602
Lead 20

I still have the Lead 20, the rest are gone.

I miss the 4203 (artist) the most. Thick heavey gain although the cleans were thin and unusable.

Couldn't get the 4210 to sound anything but thin and brittle.

The TSL60 was a little dark but versatile.

The Lead 20 sounds hella good for a SS and under $100. No need to sell, perfect cheap practice amp.

 

[Matt616]

JVM 205C Great tones and plenty of volume.

 

[lewis_grey]

Gotta be this little guy right here, 1989 2554 Jubilee 1x12.

How can you beat a fully featured 50w Jubilee with a 12" V30 in something a hair bigger than class 5?...

 

[scott-uk]

I vote for the VM2266C, because I have one and love it.

If I could afford one, I'd get a "Baby Bluesbreaker" 1973X (I have a thing for 2x12" combos; 1974X and 1958X also great) for the classic styling and hand-wired construction.

 

[Joe Stalin]

Valvestate 8280 versatile, stereo returns, loud, compact,
and reliable over the last 20 or so years.
The clean channel with a bit of chorus can give a Jazz chorus a run for it's money.

 

[Rodney]

Marshall Handwired Bluesbreaker

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Marshall SL5.
Don't really care for the rest. I wanted to buy the DSL5C (5 watter) but three of them buzzed, rattled or hummed in varying degrees right out of the box at the store. I wasn't impressed.

 

[Jaguarguy]

I second the Bluesbreaker (though I'd like to try a 2144).

 

[iron broadsword]

If I had my pick, I'd have to go with the 4 channel 1x12 jvm... But I will be very happy with the dsl40c when I get one. It is easy to make it sound the way I want and won't break the bank.

 

[Ken]

My DSL 50. But if I ever try a YJM or AFD I might change my mind. I played an 800KK and it also could be on the list, but I'm not in a straight metal band now so it may not be the most useful.

I also never played a 6100 and I'm curious about them.

Ken

 

[Grandturk]

Right now I really like my SL5. It's a great little killer combo with a nice range of tones.

Holy trail for me is a JCM900 MKIII 2x12 50 watt. Love that sound.

I really liked the Class 5, too. Should have never got rid of it but it was buzzy.

 

[Vinsanitizer]

Right now I really like my SL5. It's a great little killer combo with a nice range of tones.

Holy trail for me is a JCM900 MKIII 2x12 50 watt. Love that sound.

I really liked the Class 5, too. Should have never got rid of it but it was buzzy.

Right. Like I said, they rattled like a snake. Marshall tried to fix that, but then afterward they raised the price a hundred bucks. They soon realized no one wants to spend $500 on a 5 watt amp with no particularly special features. Too many better amps to drop 5 bills on.