Always great to see videos from you, Euge. Thanks for using the IR pack!

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! My pleasure! 👌🔥

I keep coming back, Best representation of the tsl on you tube! Glad I bought 2 of them before their value goes up after this video. Especially after you compare it to your 2203. Great job!!

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks! ☺️

@julianc.227

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I thought.

Face impressions tells everything about the sound. :D

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

😁👍

It's a beast of an amp. Great playing Euge.

@EugeValovirta230V

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thanks!

This sounds great. Such a nice punchy sound.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes indeed \m/

Great demo of this amp. I gigged for years using it. I too used the SD1 to boost the crunch channel for rhythms to get that great boosted JCM800 tone and then used the lead channel for leads with a delay pedal in the loop. Using the lead channel for leads allows you to boost the mids in the EQ and give yourself a volume boost so you don't have to rely on sound guy. Great amp with great pro features. Hard to believe these came out over 20 years ago.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes indeed 👌💪.

Sound so great my friend!!!!

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

👍😎🙏

Glad I found this. Picked mine up in 1995 when they first came out. Board has been changed and I kind of fell out with it. Never thought of running an sd1 in front. It sounds killer. Amp is staying and an sd1 is on its way. Ace reviews by the way...cheers, M

@EugeValovirta230V

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear man! 🤟👌

7:07 Give me all your love's riff,Awesome Euge

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

:-D

I had a 100 watt head w/ an 800 cab loaded w/ 65s..killer tone..i also had a 60 watt head..great amp too..thanks man..this thing sounds incredible..👍

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks! 🤘

It's a really good amp. Never understood why people hate it. I have played the Tsl 60 and own the Tsl 100. Both are excellent. I do know the first run of the JCM 2000 was garbage. Circuit board was awful. But the second run with improved components is great.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed \m/

Great video man! I do have the same head since 2014. However, its manufacturing dates back to the original ones released in 2000 which had a severe defect on the mainboard causing a lot of problems on the power tubes, so despite sounding awesome always came with great trouble. Luckily I was able to get the replacement board from Marshall this year and now the beast is alive and well! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! Thanks!

@chris-xh6bs

3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to tell which year you have? I have had a TSL for probably 8 years but I really have no idea if it’s the one prone to the motherboard issue

@williamalden5075

3 жыл бұрын

@@chris-xh6bs hey Chris. Yes there is based on the serial number. Check out this link reverb.com/news/how-to-date-a-marshall-amp

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William 🙏👍😎

@chris-xh6bs

3 жыл бұрын

William Alden thank you!

I finally converted my rhythm guitar player to this amp. We found one on Facebook for $475 and purchased it right on the spot. Already had a decimator and super overdrive. He can’t stop playing it! I play a 5150 III 50 watt. Both amps blend great at rehearsal. The Marshall is so chunky!

@chadpeace5852

4 жыл бұрын

Ceci Shaw yeah you sure did. This video def helped me make the final decision on this amp. Amazing tone for $475! Playing through 2, 4x12 vintage 30s cabs def is a perfect mix. Thanks for the amazing review Euge!

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 🤘

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Glad to hear! Rawk on! 🤘

@SamAdvenMedia

3 жыл бұрын

I love that they're underrated because they're really a gem! It's been my dream amp since a decade ago and I finally got my hands on a tsl100 and also a 1984 jcm800. Now the jcm800 is WAY louder and punchy, but the distortion and smoothness of the tsl100 keeps it as my #1.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamAdvenMedia Indeed! \m/

Well, as I listen to you here…I can honestly say that I feel very inspired. Thanks! (Wish I could go back and hang with different people! They say always play with people BETTER than you. I believe it. Twice my band had a drummer sit in for a jam and man!!! I was playing things that I never played before! Like a door opening to the next level! It was like fusion something! Lol Sounded good to me anyway. That was 40yrs ago) . Wish you were my neighbour. Lol Cheers!

@EugeValovirta230V

2 жыл бұрын

Oh glad to hear that man! Yeah if you’re the smartest person / best player in the room, you’re in the wrong room then 😊.

Hot Damn!!! Nice! Shhhh...let everyone keep crapping on this amp so I can get em for cheap! It absolutely sounds best in a mix. Can you do an A/B with your favourite 2203 for another video?

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hah! :-D . Indeed. Yeah I'll do that in the near future \m/

@eddiem4868

2 жыл бұрын

Haha no longer that cheap these days

great sound

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The perfect formula for making a smoothly ,crunchy amp into a buzz machine.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

😁

Ahhhh the comforting yellow of my fav OD pedal SD-1 🤣🤣

@EugeValovirta230V

2 жыл бұрын

😎💪

The Jean Claude Van Damme of Marshall amplifiers. Very good chops BTW.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

😊👍. Thanks!

I love my TSL100 especially the clean and crunch channel are phenomenal! If it would only weigh 20 kg less haha!

@EugeValovirta230V

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed 👌🤟😎.

Yeah man.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

🤘

Great demo Euge and don’t know why there’s a lot of hate for it?! I have one just re tubed with JJ’s and it’s killer for blues, classic and metal!!!

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s an amazing amp indeed 🔥👌

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed 🙏. When I played in Shining I always requested this or DSL or JCM800 2203 🤘.

Great tone but beside that... that is the best looking ESP Eclipse I have ever seen.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mat! Yeah it’s pretty damn nice 👌🔥😎

I prefer the overall tonal characteristics of the 2203 to the TSL when played by themselves, but damn that sounded amazing in a mix! Great playing. What made you switch from the eleven rack to the Focusrite?

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Me too 👍. Thanks! I originally bought the Focusrite to be used on the road but ’cos of Corona all our (Cyhra) tours were postponed or cancelled so I thought I might as well use it at home now 😊. And now I have space in my rack for the Suhr Reactive Load and Radial DI and Reamp boxes. But I still have the 11R 👍

Once upon a time, when I was young, dumb, and full of dumb, I owned this same amplifier. I used it with a not so great Vader 4x12 cabinet that I thought was excellent (it wasn't. not for the sound i was looking for at least.), and no overdrive. I had no idea how to dial in tones properly, and used the depth punch (sisu remover) and tone shift (wet blanket) buttons (bad move). I h a t e d the amplifier. Now I'm a bit older and much more experienced... I wondered about picking up one of these again to have around the studio, and how it would do. Now I know. Thanks Euge!

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

😎 The prices are quite low (for now) so I recommend. It’s a great & versatile all around amp and especially the clean channel (I’ve done a separate video about that) is awesome👌. It’s my go to amp in my studio for cleans and occasionally distorded sounds too (I have a few brutal sounding JCM800 2203s for that 😎💪.

@Exhul666

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V Thanks again, I'll add it to my list of things to get for my studio!

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

👌💪

Hello Euge, I really like your channel, it´s interesting and fun listening to you talking. One question please, do you find yourself using the Bogren IR´s more often over your Ownhammer ones since you have them? I´m thinking about getting them but not quite sure as there are so many IR´s around, thanks.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks! Lately I've been using the Bogren IR's more 'cos the pack is so simple: 27 IR's and they all sound great and are mix ready. But on the other hand I use Ownhammer's IR of a Marshall cab w/ V30s a lot too. Both sound great! Bogren's IRs are a bit more metal whereas the Ownhammer Marshall is a bit more "traditional".

@triclops8

4 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V Ah I see, thanks a lot for clearing things up!

I'm trying to choose between JCM2000 TSL (used), JCM2000 (used) and a Bugera 1990 because I can buy one of them for around the same price. I'm looking a distortion not as "fizzy" but consistent and warm (to play progressive metal, heavy metal and sometimes hard rock, pop, etc.), without cutting to much trebles. Could someone help me?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

I’d try them out and choose the one I like the most 😎. But if that’s not an option I’d go with the TSL.

The JCM2000 series were fucking killer. I own an early JCM2000 DSL 100w head, had it about 5 years. I'll never part from it. I hear a lot of people talk about these amps being too fizzy, but once you get the amp master past 2 or 3, holy shit. Lol. And I really cant complain about the onboard spring reverb either. I've been lucky enough to try the TSL only once, and I wasnt dissapointed.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Indeed \m/

Hey Euge! Love your videos 🤘Some time ago I bought a Mode Four 350 as a challenge (it was really cheap). I loved it to bits. Have you tried one?

@EugeValovirta230V

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think I’ve played one a few times (festivals - rental backline) and since I don’t have a specific memory it most likely did the job just fine 😎🤟.

Hey man just found you by accident.. great sounding Marshall best I’ve heard I would like to buy 1 I play a Randall LB 103 but hey what ya do ? If I were to pick up a TSL WHAT WOULD YOU recommend to do to it ? I’ve never heard any Marshall’s that sound Consistent . Did you replace the tubes? Put a MOD IN ?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! No mods and I just took it to a qualified amp tech after I got it just to check it out etc. and he fixed some minor things etc. The preamp tubes were almost done so he changed those (to my fav JJ ECC83S) but the power tubes were fine (Svetlana EL34) so there was no need to change those 👌. And he fixed the grounding issue of the speaker out jacks that some of the TSL’s have.

Exellent review of this "beast". I have one since 2005 and remember it was at that time marshall flag ship, before JVM came in. People hate this amp because they don't know how to properly dial it. This is not bedroom amp and it loud as hell, with volume (crunch and lead) at 4 its only gettin started. VPR switch is also one big shit. Its marshall, it must be loud. Btw. Its very underrated amp, for me much better than DSL.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear! I agree \m/.

@grzegorzkowalski9369

4 жыл бұрын

If You like challenges, You difinitely should check and do a review of underrated Hughes & Kettner Trilogy head (a bit forgotten amp that was standing in the shadow of H&K flagship Triamp mk2) and compare it with TSL. H&K amps have brilliant clean channels.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting! I’ll do one if I get my hands on one 😊👍

WOW!, I've been looking for something to replace the MESA I had to sell. I tune pretty low on my 6 string and when I get my 7, I'll be in open C with an added G on the 7th. How do you think It'll handle that tuning with an overdrive pedal?.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

It handles it great. I’ve used this, boosted with BOSS SD-1, with 7-strings in drop-G and works like a charm 💪👌😎.

@felinekaiju4517

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V Just what I wanted to hear!!. Cheers mate!.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

great video man. I have the tsl602 version of the amp...I experiment with both a TS9/TS808 boost and an 10-band EQ at the front and both make the amp "bark" like a beast although the EQ gives you a more room to shape the sound...however my amp sounds a bit "dry" compared to yours and I was wondering whether this has something to do with you actually recording the amp through the mic or if my tubes are fucked up..:P...anyway good work...I would love to see a comparison of the JCM2000 with more "modern" amps like the 5150/6505 or the engl powerball...please make one if you can...:)...one question...are you in drop D tuning?

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear! I actually used Suhr Reactive Load IR -> audio interface -> Logic and not the mic’d cab 😊. I had the master around 5 (below that the amp sounds a bit fizzy) and there’s no way I could play with that volume in the apartment if I’d use a 4x12 cab 😁. Probably the tubes. Mine was a bit dry sounding too but when I changed the preamp tubes (JJ ECC83 S to the first position and ENGL ECC83 S to other positions) the sound got better and not so dry. I have a plan to do a comparison video with my 5150 BLOCK letter but it’s in another country and ’cos of the COVID I have no idea when I can bring it back home. That being said I think especially the Lead channel of the 2000 sounds more ”modern” (at least tighter) than 5150. My 5150 is from ’92 and the JCM2000 from 2005.

@kazabubu10

4 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V I am thinking about tung-sols for the pre amp and JJ 6CA7s for the power but I didn't know ENGL tubes existed...I ll check them out...thanks for the tip...:) I can't wait for the 5150-JCM2000 head to head...the 5150 is rightfully a well respected amp but the JCM is also a great amp that has been given a bad name...I hope your comparison can set the things straight...:) ...If you can add other amps to the mix would be ideal!! :) Keep up the good work!! P.S.: I turned down the channel volume to about 4.5 and cranked the power section to about 5 and there is less fizzyness in the sound...nice tip...:)

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll try 😎. You’re welcome 😉. Thanks!

I have an JCM2000 TSL100 and I wasn't quite happy with it. Seems I just don;t know how to play. Need to train more

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

😎. The better the player, the better the tone 😊

I always think this amp doesnt get the love it deserves, i use one live all the time. I just wish the quality of the FX loop was better.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t really understand why since it’s a great amp 👌.

@niklasoswald7937

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V i think it's either from people who expected a jcm800 or from people that expected a triple rec. ^^ or maybe they were using this nasty mid shift button. I will definately keep mine, for the studio i do a lot with my 2204 but still the tsl is always there and i use it on all live gigs.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Might be that. I use it a lot at my studio for cleans and 2203 or sometimes 5150 for heavier sounds. And Plexi for that classic well...Plexi sound 😎.

The TSL is a sick amp that gets alot of negative press for literally no reason.

@EugeValovirta230V

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed. It comes from the bad PCB boards, and some other flaws they used to have. Mine had a bias drift and grounding issues in the speaker out jacks but those were easy to fix. Haven’t had a single problem since then.

Ps are your pedals all going through the front or are you using the loop .... you playing reminds me of a similar Hary Cody

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

In the front obviously except delay in the loop 👌. Didn’t I explain this in the video?

I hear what you’re saying about the tone shift but for some reason I’m finding myself enjoying it but maybe it’s the scooped feel I personally like in sound or my ears are just shitty lol.

@EugeValovirta230V

Жыл бұрын

Personal preferences, personal preferences man 😎🤟.

Did you have to repair the TSL main board?

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. My tech did something to it but I think it was mainly the speaker out ground thing and something else I don’t remember anymore 😊.

Pre AMP Tubes you have JJ in v1 and the rest Engl?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

ENGLs are JJs but just with ENGL’s logo so basically they’re all JJs 😎👌.

Please stop, I already have too many amps and you make them sound fantastic!

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry! 😁

Euge, you’re saying that you have the master cranked and it’s running into something else that makes it more manageable in the room without blowing you out? What are you using again? I can’t seem to remember what you said in another video. Like you can crank the master on the amp and then you turned down another device to make it where it didn’t kill your ears. Would love to know what you use there.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Hi man! I’ve used Suhr Reactive Load IR (which I still have) but lately I’ve been using St. Rock’s React:IR : kzread.info/dash/bejne/aad6q82CZ8Kqe5c.html

@guitarvideosbychadmood1051

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V okay, looks like a nice piece of gear. I’ll have to look at getting one when the money is right. Lol. I’m already paying for a Marshall 4x12 cab. Baby steps for me. By the way, I sent you a friend request on Fakebook. I’d like to discuss gear with you sometime, if that’s okay.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

👌 My personal FB is for my friends that I know in real life and I hardly use it anyway so please send me a message to my Euge Valovirta official FB account 👌.

You're still missing quite a few models from your collection =). Ever considered a more vintage flavored Marshall?

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah :-). Some kind of Plexi would be cool or the Zakk Wylde JCM800 (only 600 made worldwide back in the day) \m/

@christianutter5383

4 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V I'm considering building a kit amp now that I have time. JTM45 unless I can find a Super Lead kit. Not completely sold on the JTM45 sound but building will be fun.

@EugeValovirta230V

4 жыл бұрын

@@christianutter5383 Sounds cool!

What pedals are you running through it

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

It’s been quite a while since I shot the video so can’t remember what I had but most likely Boss SD-1 in front 😎👌. And yeah now when I look the thumb pic it’s actually on top of the amp with ISP Decimator noise suppressor 😊.

Have to played with the tsl emulator out?

What preamp and power tubes are you using?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Usually JJ ECC83S on all my amps. With power tubes I’m not that picky. I have JJ, Tung-Sol, TAD, Svetlana etc. I think it’s Svetlanas on this one.

Does the TEL100 have digital or spring reverb?

@gitarspan

3 жыл бұрын

*TSL100

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Spring 😊

@gitarspan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V Have you ever compared tsl 60 and 100? Which one do you prefer?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t but would be interesting 👍

@gitarspan

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V Go ahead. ;-)

These metal amps sound nasty on its own but in the mix they cut :) My ENGL sounds symilar, just seems to have more gain.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed 👌🔥

What tubes would you recommend for this amp? Mine are about to go and I need a nice replacement.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

I have JJ ECC83S on all preamp slots and Svetlana EL34 power amp tubes and I like those a lot 👌👍. JJs would be really good for power amp too.

@chris-xh6bs

3 жыл бұрын

Euge Valovirta thank you!!

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊👍

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Euge, no matter what amp you play thru, it freaking sounds amazing. Ever played through a Splawn Nitro? If you like that Marshall aggressiveness, you might like their QuickRod or even their Nitro. Check out my Videos on my channel for sound ideas of the Nitro :-)

Brother you'd love a dmoll....

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve heard great things about it but never had a change to try one.

@michaelmitchell5909

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V ....thanks for responding man...ive played thru a used dmoll, it was amazing, and you dont need an overdrive pedal to get a heavy metal sound!....if you could get a chance to play a vh4 or a Herbert, you wouldn't be disappointed trust me!

deep switch always on,ha? ;)

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

Deep is good, shallow is bad 😎

@texxhexxmm

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V is it true that Other Power Tubes than Svetlana need bit of modding ?

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

The bias needs to be adjusted on tube amps (in general) every time you put a new power tubes no matter the brand (of the tubes and the amp). That’s not actually modding but if you put new power tubes without biasing the amp to the said tubes it’ll sound most likely like shit or in the worst case can cause damage to the amp. But if the amp is fundamentally cold biased by the design, like the original Peavey 5150, you can throw whatever tubes in it and they’ll work.

@texxhexxmm

3 жыл бұрын

@@EugeValovirta230V i know about biasing..but it said by Marshall,that Svetlana is Stock.You can not just Put other Power Tubes in ;).

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

😁👍. I have or have had TAD, GT, Tung Sol, JJ, Svetlana & ENGL (which are actually JJs) on my Marshalls and they all work just fine. And a qualified amp tech always biases my amps when I’m changing power tubes 🤘

Finally, someone that can play the thing if you can't rock one of these things and sound good you're just not a very good guitar player.

@EugeValovirta230V

3 жыл бұрын

👌😎🙏