All user reviews of 5/5 for the Marshall TSL100

All-tube amp.
See the features in the advice given above.

UTILIZATION

I did not have the manual, but it is doing very well if you have not used this type of amp

The clean is really good: one of the best Marshall clean that I've tried!
The crunch is really the strong point of this amp one obtains the typical sound of the JCM800 without deafen half the neighborhood.
The lead channel is good too, but requires lower treble, under penalty of being slightly too loud (for my taste)

The reverb is excellent.

SOUNDS

Suited to rock and hard rock.

Used with a strat and a les paul.

OVERALL OPINION

For years, I tried a number of amps: this is one of those who has impressed me the most, in terms of sound quality and versatility.

The value for money is very good!

All lamps (4 * 4 * 12AX7 + EL34)

1 guitar input
1 footswitch jack
2 effects loops
1 emulated output
3 speaker outputs

100 watts RMS (25 watts RMS switchable by pressing a button on the front)

Integrated spring reverb

UTILIZATION

Sound very easily, which sounds off immediately obtained.

Note that the sound becomes less noisy once the bias set to 82mV (very simple to do).

At first, the sight of all those buttons may seem unsettling, but once try a few hours, it becomes very intuitive and easy to adjust.

The manual provides information that can be used by persons not familiar with this type of amp.

SOUNDS

With 3 channels (clean, crunch and lead), it really gets all the sounds you want, ranging from pop to metal, to pop rock, rock, blues, hard rock, etc. ...

It is very versatile and great on all channels!

(I play it with a Gibson SG, a Fender Marauder and an Ibanez Prestige, and the head is connected to a 4x12 JCM 800 lead series)

OVERALL OPINION

Bought it a few months ago.

I had the opportunity to have a lot of different amps in recent years, and this amp is the one who has more than most.
Unlike everyone else, I'll keep this one.

Excellent quality / price ratio!

I have not "aquired" this amp yet, but I've played it so many times at GC for hours that I know it so well. I beleive its the most expensive Marhsall Head. Does this mean it's the best...Definitly.

This is clearly the best modern amp of its class. I love that the second channel has lenty of gain for a solid rythem, and then the you just might not need you overdrive pedal when you switch to the third and final channel. I've heard this amp cranked to "10" while standing very far away, and I swear there is nothing that could ever sound so sweet. For shredders and punk rockers and metalfreaks, this amp truly covers it all. What I like about this unit: It is the mother of all units.

They should somehow get a built in delay unit in the JCM line. I know that Marshall's delay in the AVT series is great.

Very Strong. No problems here.

This amp obviuosly cranks but we are all past that, but people get all mixed up when they hear Mesa Boogie Rectifier, and Peavey 5150, and Marshall Mode Four, and Frames (actually the best ampplifiers for sheer, rediculous metal only...in the world), and Crate BLue Voodoo, and Ibanez, and Carvin. I will just tell you right now, that the JCM is the way to go...it's always been the way to go, and it will always be the way to go. All the gain, all the power, all the bottom end, all the screaming highs, and all the tone you will ever need is in this unit. The JCM2000 TSL 100 should be your dream amp. I suggest going to the stores and trying ever amp in the store. Do not settle for the combo version. Stack it up and crank it.

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I bought my amp @ a local music store & this was an upgrade from a DSL 50 as I traded (2) DSL 50's for the 1 TSL 100

The thing I love about the TSL 100 is it has (2) FX loops & for what I play that is great.Also having 3 channel's that are footswitchable is a big plus.

To be honest I haven't found anything that I dis like about the amp.

It is like any Marshall product built with tons of pride...I mean Marshall has set the standard for Rock & blues amps.Made with quality woods & parts.

I would have to add ....if you thinking of buying an amp & your kind of stuck & not sure what to buy that most companies try to copy Marshall but most fall way short.

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bought this amp new at Music Lovers Shoppe for about $800. I traded a Rocktron Voodoo Valve pre-amp, Stereo power amp and stereo 4X12 cab for it. I wanted to get rid of the complex MIDI setup I had and get back to some serious TONE.

the TONE baby! The sound of this amp is pure Marshall, plus an amazing clean channel. The crunch channel is super chunky with strong mids and satisfying lows. Lead channel uses a more aggressive version of the same tone, while the clean channel will do everything from super clean tele tones to dirty blues. With the 4X12 cab this amp has more than enough headroom for almost any gig. If your looking for a great rock amp, look no farther. If you play Heavy Metal, check out Mesa/Boogie triple rectifier.

It's very large and heavy so it can be a real drag (literally) to haul it around to gigs in my car. The tubes get HOT.

Construction looks to be almost bulletproof. Seriously, the weight of this amp is considerable..it ain't made out of cheap-a$$ particle board! I have damaged the tolex covering on the cabinet by banging it into doorways and the trunk of my car but the 'road-scars' look good. It would take a lot of abuse to cause real damage. I suppose the tubes are the weak point and will need to be replaced someday but for now they are still rockin' like new after a few years in service.

This amp sounds great and is built like a tank. If you want the ultimate Marshall tone I recommend it. Granted, it's expensive but well worth it.

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4 EL34, ECC83 4, 100 watts. 2 effects loops. Possibility to adjust the bias itself, which is very convenient, using a multimeter.

UTILIZATION

The use is very intuitive. The volume is very strong!

SOUNDS

The clean sound is fabulous! Crystal, we can make Crunch. The Crunch channel is highly versatile and quite friendly and the Lead channel is saturated, we have here a head of rare versatility, ideal for the studio.

OVERALL OPINION

I for 2 years now and I must say also that I had some problems with the power tubes, because I knew nothing about bias, but since I set correctly, it works wonder: more power, the stamp is 10 times more warm and musical. Feel free to contact me for possible bias settings.

Introduction to the subject: four lights!
Dveloppement: 100W
3 channels! clean / crunch / lead reverb (and several hacks that please)
Something to intrssant: the VPR, when we do not want rveiller neighbors!
It can be mated with a variety of speakers! 4 x 4 ohms?? pk no!

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple .... very very ... ha ha ha .... imagine short of the box jcm 800 could read and well 3 years and up to 2000 Jcm 34ans c and more!
The manual warned enough about the dangers of the lamp and the corny Submitted! ! But beyond to say that it is the bible of jcm ... NO!
Good sound! you heat lamps, you play, you're happy! THE sound is always Submitted marshall, and thanks to the three channels DIFFERENT WELL you really feel that his money is well invested!

SOUNDS

Unfortunately I had my little bob (JCM 2000), I give him eating a Epiphone SG, but it is waiting for a Gibson SG Supreme, and will please him more!
All types of sounds are affordable, even something a bit mtalleux, but not too much! nor gothiKKK! The blues in my opinion either, but if not .... PUNK ROCK GRUNGE the IF INDIE VISUAL ... great!! But I hate something that I can not play back due to my mother ... but is the fault of the JCM 2000 ???!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one week now ....... hihi!
The most aprciable is full control over your sound, the precision! especially when one knows the amp and 54 buttons, the jcm 2000 will bcp!
I tried the Warp7 the jcm 800, the AVT150H the MG15dfx (which should not say it?), The MG100dfx (frankly it also provides) a peavey head ...
And frankly .... the baffle 1950 (1960 vintage pan and blow your head ... it's good lamp!
Just be changed lamps? rgler and through a 82mV ?????

I'm not advertising but Marshall remains in the rock, the best ... Thanks Jim

Amp head all lamps (4 lamps) delivering a total power of 100W. It has 3 channels: Clean channel, Crunch and Lead one and a reverb for all channels. One can also find the VPR, ideal for not making too much noise. The settings are independent for the three channels and the volumes. 3 outputs available from HP: 2x 4 / 8 Ohms and 16 Ohms once. There is also an effects loop series.

UTILIZATION

Say that there are still a lot of knobs ... lol Ultimately ca is ultimately not that hard ... Initially we saw the head said: "There's too many knobs Slim I'll never succeed "and finally it relativemet simple since it suffices to slightly turn the knob to change the sound (they are very sensitive!). Regarding the manual, I can not tell you since I bought my amp head to OCCAZ and I have not had a chace to have the manual with it!

SOUNDS

It is perfect for my style of music but I find it fairly versatile! I use a guitar-ESP LTD EC-100sqm on this amp without a multi-effects pedal or distortion: personally I find his spat with the lights more than enough. I prefer the crystal clear sound and distortion for the same because I hate the sound too blunt and too serious: I have to treble lol

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and I am very happy! I baeucop the side of this versatile head and also the Crunch! I use it through a lot since I have this head and in a composition that allows, for example, not to make a transition over to the Clean Rutali Lead: I love it! I have tried a Marshall Mg100DFX (combo transistor that is not worth the lights lol but not bad for a transistor combo!) And a Laney head Hybrid 100Watts. In terms of price / quality ratio it is true that the original price of the head is quite high but I think even if it is expensive, even when we know we invested for nothing. Obviously the choice I would do ^ ^.

I use two MARSHALL TSL 100 (amp-Watt lamps -100) with offices MARSHALL 1960 A & B. A guitar Gibson Les Paul Standard 2002 and a Boss GT-6.

UTILIZATION

I use my TSL 100 for about 6 years and I carry a twice a week to a rptition or concert. Each time, the amp is installed and uninstalled with hte (dj tomb is even the top of my two offices in 1960 a & b). Despite all these shocks, I ' I never had the slightest problem. Our singer (also guitarist) possde also a TSL for 3 years and he too had no problem. I even bought a deuxime I plug in Stereo. At solid reliability I give it definitely a 10!

SOUNDS

At the sound, the clean is clean! Can not be a Fender clean, but a clean warm. The disto's are warm and enjoyable (not for nothing that many great guitarists use this amp). The possibilities are rglages standards. Marriage idalie: TSL 100 + Gibson (Les Paul) (Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Gary Moore, Slash and many others ...)

OVERALL OPINION

The sound is powerful and trs rock, hard rock from the 70'jusqu 'now, but I understand that fans of "Mtal" or "funk" (with sound cleans acute trs) do DIFFERENT choices.

Amp head 100 watts all-tube, 3 channels, two serial loop and / / according rglage, 2 reverbs (one on clean channel, a channel on saturated), a simulation output (except anecdotally ar attack outside a simulator hp) and two output HP 4 / 8 ohms and 16 ohms on. Pdalier of control provided for changing channels and activation deasctivation loops and reverbs. Super full

UTILIZATION

The configuration is far from being as simple as it seems for many reasons: the CONTRL is trsractifs prcis and the lamps are original also a little stiff (I chang for ECC83 JJ E34L and Eurotube home is not expensive and has a standard Difference), ideally should rgler the bias of the amplifier to 82mV for a little roundness is missing home ... and it's smack habit ... For the old type of marshall SERIES 800 or you put everything back and we play, it's quite a change but for those who want to sound as close as possible aspiration del ers then this amp is excellent. Everything is possible, a warm creamy blues sound ultra heavy sound of prog or IDAL for the Dream Theater has colors similar to Vai or Malmsteen ... the amp is versatile and ultra sounds incroiyablement well. Also if you save it, it will have no trouble placing themselves in a mix since the mediums are the same prdominants engaged tone shift. Mention for the clean channel that sounds incredibly empite and frankly in the territory of Fender. I guess by that against the gain level will leave on their hunger for guitarists eager to saturation as a compress on the boogies, even if the saturation level is dj trs lev. It's just that the game has to be the guitarist trs prcis because the amp does not forgive. If a lack of gain, overdrive pedals a lightweight front is just fine and we go home and boogie engl carefree (for half the price).

SOUNDS

The sound is standard, trs rich and dynamic. What is the lamp, it's basically unbeatable, we can say what you want. You can approach but not the Galer, even if I love modlisation ct for its practice, even when sound is playing on diffrent a lamp at all. .. This is weird indeed, it is not even in the grain is in the plutt fawn whose notes rsonnent and in their decay, vibrato on his left hand. .. that kind of stuff ... it's subtle but when you play it you feel it ... it takes guts to APRS ... the diffrence is not heard in a mix and epublica never know it even not consider it a personal thing, but some of us it is important ... I love that feeling ... On a polyphonic tapping as in Angra song "Heroes of Sand" from the album rebirth, the intro sounds monstrously on TSL clean channel with chorus and a lightweight delay, or to "Call of Cthulu" by Metallica and the channel saturates the JCM800 crunch sounds like a boost in the lead channel gain and going without regard to Vai, Satriani or Slayer Black Label Society, a good multi effect in the loop and welcome Tone-Land, like a G-major, which allows more control changes channels midi ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use this head since the year of its release in 2001 I believe. I love its versatility, ct indestructible, and incredible dynamic. This is my 5th marshall (as head lamps) and is the best. In any case the most versatile and warmer. I think to take a second to tell the truth ... I had almost everything: Triax and 2:90, with JMP1 9200, JCM900, DSL100, GH100L Laney, Peavey 5150 and Tubefex, Rocktron Piranha (very nice for that matter), Digitech GSP2110 and 2112, ADA MP1, Line 6 Flextone HD 1 and 2, all in various baffles (Marshall and Line 6) ... I'm still on the TSL100 for its simplicity and ... Rglez or make a rgler the 82mV bias and the amp back to life ...

edit 08/04/06: always delighted with the sound of the amp, trying new APRS pramplis, amps, etc., etc., I remain Fidler this amp is really the best SERIES marshall of current with a small ERRF DSL ... When I read that some did not get a russi with its excellent, I always tend m'tonner, but knowing the bad habit Marshall's rgler the bias of his amps with feet and blindfolded, I think they should really take the time to do properly because the amp is radically DIFFERENT once well rgl ... With other brands of amp sounds are obtained DIFFERENT, but certainly not the best ... It takes all kinds to make a world, but a marshall in a 4 * 12 of the brand, even when it's standard ... AND super versatile with the new marshall ... can not really put as 11 note?

All lamp. 100 Watts
Comprehensive connectivity
Mid Boost for Clean
Tone Shift on the Crunch and Lead
Touche "Deep" for three channels
Reverb integrated
VRP (virtual power reduction, great when you want to push the animal without breaking the foundation of the house)

UTILIZATION

The configuration is the simplest, but it is far from being a critic, what choice!
Controls bass, mid, gain, etc ... independent for each channel!
It takes a bit to widen, but what a pleasure when one gets his own sound.
Manual useless, they just waste paper is the ear that hump.

SOUNDS

I play a Stratocaster Vintage (Duncan SSL-3) and an ESP signature kelly hayes (EMG 81)
This means that the stratosphere is not the stew and the ESP is its just the high end
Clean: Great, clean the marshall in all its glory, then obviously it's not clean the lens is not as clear as crystal, it is a clean warm, a bit dirtier, with its character, is to type a lil 'Under The Bridge "Red Hot to realize that it is top. With the mid boost and gain much pushed it starts to cruncher (blues)
Crunch: With a low gain is partly for the blues-rock, soft rock. With the gain is donf Deep Purple and ACDC (I managed to get the sound SMOKE ON THE WATER). The Tone Shift, which removes mediums, will also allow you to play sounds. Deep down will dig your sound (Bass)-I forgot to say but of course it's the same for the clean-
Lead: So then, gain at least 3 / 4, the Tone Shift pressed, not too much midrange, the bass in donf and deep, you'll be able to tease the Heavey Metal, not too strong anyway, Metallica's debut . But it is also a fabulous world of solo available to you (Guns'n'Roses), fiddle with the knobs with the reverb and then roll my chicken. With the microphone you can send serious Santana.

Then finally there by against I raise the roof against those who say that Marshall = no metal. Not true! I have the T-Rex Bloody Mary (as well say no to a discount in pédalette Behring), and connected with the PSE and my foot (well regulated), the Clean, without the mid boost, Bass donf, Deep engaged, without too much medium (1 / 2 max), I reach the peaks of pleasure. Let's go for the killswitch, the pantera, etc ...
As I read in another review, have to stop to play it like I'm "true", I play with the distortion of origin, etc. ... Come on. No metal band does not play with distos home, not even on the Mesa.
Concluded: Amp good for ALL (there only to see groups from all walks of life, using the brand)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months. Settings effective, varied, in short, a range of impressive. Good value.
This choice I would do without hesitation.

Just read the previous posts

UTILIZATION

Complex configuration? Hmm not

At first, obviously, it can be destabilizing. But with a bit of practice, we get easily what you seek.

SOUNDS

Amp oriented Blues - Rock Hard Rock-assuredly.

I play Black Metal and rock to the softer Anathema. This head has never disappointed.

My guitar is a Gibson Nighthawk Standard 3. I have a Rocktron Multivalve in the effects loop. Otherwise, the front, I use the following scheme: guitar - noise gate - Rocktron gainiac (I use a clean sound, it's easy to slam the bridge pickup in my Gibson which I find too hot when plugged directly ) - Compressor - back to the noise gate.

Very nice clear sound. For Marshall, it was There's a lot of change in the share of the firm. But hey, when you're a rock-oriented amp, the distortion is important, is not it?

The crunch is very effective. It quickly gets a good sound bluesy at will, pushing some of the gain knob, the blues solos to cry out easily in a warm tone through the lamps.

Now its Lead: Excellent. A bold grain and warm! A distortion in the way we like it short. A slight overdrive to neutral slam power chords and take out the harmonic easier is welcome, but that's true for a lot of amps, even in Mesa Boogie! And for a really low price that they, not you hesitate!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months now. I particularly appreciate its versatility, the beast was nothing to be ashamed, whatever the style practiced.

I also use qq Mesa Boogie before. But they are too expensive and not necessarily always superior to others. Anyway, stay on the head. The value for money is fairly good.

I would do without hesitation that choice!

See below

UTILIZATION

Configuration a breeze.
After some small adjustments, we get a very good sound quickly.

SOUNDS

Clean, blues, rock, hard rock: No problemo.
I've included a great chorus, delay and a Boss equalizer in the loop and roll ....
I love the sound of the lead and clean.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 18 months.
It is extremely versatile (personal opinion), with some pedal felt good, I'm going Pink Floyd Maiden.
I thought I would sell, and finally, I do not want more.
I read a bunch of c **** ries about this amp, must stop, it's a very good amp.
When I read the nonsense clean, the crunch ... I'm tired!
Some should stop navel gazing and just back to the basics of music.
He does not agree to a Gilmour or Slash, I could understand (and again ...) but for the plebs guitarists including myself and party whose only goal is to try to draw a coherent sound and s burst while playing in a group, no problem ...
I paid € 1300 with a marshall 1960 cab Lead.
Good value for money.
I of course do it again this election.

100 W + Reverb, which is welcome because it lacks a bit on the 30th anniversary Marshall that I was ready. I put 8 because there is "only" 3 Channels and no delay (unlike JMD100) but hey, it's already much better than the 2 Channel amp, I quibble.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple. Finally a product or each button that I touch brings a change "heard" instantly.
I downloaded the pdf manual for the history of 4, 8 and 16 ohms and the use of effects loop, but it's simple and suddenly, the manual is not really useful.
This gives a good sound and the clean channel is not as bad as what has been said in Marshall.
More reverb helps.
It is not for the bagpipes of course, but that, I think you understood

SOUNDS

For the pop / rock is perfect.
To repeat, I hold down "limitation POWEEEER" to use 25W which is already sufficient. Note however that the volume does not clean the crunch / lead.
I just find it's "low volume" (it's on), it is more difficult to diff2rencier a real crunch of a lead. For cons, the knobs that you push, the, of course, mind-blowing ca! The power generated is monumental!
Coupled with a Fender Stratocaster STD U.S., and a Gibson Melody Maker reissue 77.
With the Fender, but it is less clear pechu with the Gibson is more slobbering and less defined, however.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had about three months.
I tried a Peavey 50W clearly more blues, and a Roland JazzChorus a Marshall 30th anniversary.
The peavey is well suited to small rehearsal room and need not be pushed too hard to have a warm and round.
The Jazczhorus not suitable for Rock .. Simply.
And The Marshall 30th anniversary is almost on the same wavelength even if he has no reverb.
I put 10 because I came across a great opportunity (NEW state amp + speaker 1960A) and it purrs quietly but surely waiting to be released this summer ...

100w All Tube, switchable to 25w (top)
3 real channels with three Masters (top)
Deep function for more bass (1 key for clean, one for a lead / crunch), really effective,
Two balls effects
Any speaker can be connected (4 to 16 ohms).
Mid function boost digging mediums to switch its "vintage" to "modern" easily, without changing settings.
Separate reverb control for the clean and the other channels.
2 settings attendance.

Footswitch fragile: the socket is too fragile. He commanded the 3 + channel + reverb effects loop.

In short, the stuff built for professionals.

UTILIZATION

Config arch simple plug & play.
The 3 channels are visually distinct, which is not the case with DSL.
We obtain immediately (or almost) sound good.

SOUNDS

I use it constantly with a BBE Stomp in the loop, which adds much to its presence.
sounds like a good Marshall, period.
The clean is one of the best produced by Marshall
The crunch of a potato madness
Lead with the Deep feature allows very easily to the big metal (provided that the following guitars ...)
I'm doing 4 gigs a month, I play in a cover band (from red hot to Jamiroquai, via AC / DC and Spin Doctors), I need a super versatile amp.
I'm thrilled.

Sometimes connected to a 1960 V30 (Slash Snakepit), sometimes in a 1960A (very good too, need to stop down the G12T75!) See in a 2 * 12 Framus ... He assured each time, whether with a Start, a Telecaster, a PRS or SG.

I do not know what else I could ask for more ... A little less than blowing the lead perhaps?

OVERALL OPINION

I therefore used for 7 years.
I've never changed the lamps, and it never failed.
It provides its weekly concert without flinching.
It saves me having 36 pedals distos.
The 3 master are ultra independent practices.
In short, a great Swiss Army knife for demanding musician to have a sound and practical, all at a reasonable budget.

LAMPS

What is the power delivered?
100 W RMS 25W comuter

UTILIZATION

Lots of buttons but very simple, it's Marshall ...



SOUNDS

Will it fit your style of music?
I play mainly metal and when I read that the JCM2000 is not for metal ... just kidding Clearly this is not a high gain but push it a bit, with a good cab and a good shovel it sends heavy! Important not to cut the mids or play with the equalizer in V. .. Otherwise, you lose all the biting and aggression.

Clear: good clean sound for a Marshall! Complement it with a little chorus / Reverb / Delay and go for an arpeggio shivering ..
Crunch: the sound of AC / DC! Reduce the gain and you have a blues sound great!
Lead: my favorite channel! Needless to type an overdrive before or whatever else is ... sending it enough for the modern metal, clear you will not want to play in Suicide Silence or Behemott but what will the Guns to Kataklysm through Arch Enenmy or Paradise Lost, Metallica, ... is perfect, the question is, set his gear properly ...

With what (s) guitar (s) or effect (s) do you play?

LP standard and Shecter SheDevil.
TC electronic G-sharp (in the loop) + NS2


OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
It's been a long time and I will say that for 10 years I have, it never fell down once, not even a fuse! I never got tired of her except when I get the urge to smash a small deathcore ... but hey I think if I had a 5150 I'm tired of not being able to play anything other than death ... Frankly, I have a LP and a Schecter (active) and the amp fully respects the guitars that branch there.

What thing do you like most/least about it?

Most: versatility, power 25watts past by pushing a button, 3 CHANNELS loops and effects (adjustable) with footswitch switchable, the lead sound ...
Minimum: The guys who criticize Marshall saying they do nothing good for the JCM800 .... I invite them home to test for TSL100!

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Because clearly the versatility of the gear is the most important thing to me: you diversify his game, his style, the gear follows the musical evolution and ultimately that's what costs the least! When I see friends who have changed 3 or 4 times the amp since I have mine so that eventually they get tired and always looking SOUND ....

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Excellent for the head but the cab 1960a cons is not really terrible, I modified mine with 2 V30 + cross + silicone wiring and it really changes much in the end.

hello to you musician

The Marshall JCM 2000 TSL100 is a tube amp 100W
An input jack, assignable effects loop separately or jointly which opens the field of possibilities (Please do not use the effects loop! Please) is horrible on any amp. You can use to connect a pre-amp for example. No musician is so ... why some still to do?!
Upcoming speakers: 2X4, 1X4, 2X8, 1X8, 1x16 ohms (class)
An output emulated line out for direct recording (again, again ... stop messing around ... I will not add anything else.)

UTILIZATION

The setup is simple?
Yes

The manual is clear and sufficient?
No need. Anyway, he must rely on his ear and that's it.
Skunk Anansie guitarist to record their first album (many awards) with a guitar that cost him $ 70. No change. Yep. The amp is not the musician.

Do you get a good sound easy?
We get it sound good enough right quick, but ... must spend time on it to find the right sound. For a guitar sound is set with other musicians. Especially with the other guitarist (if any) and especially with the bass. Everything must be harmonious and logical.

SOUNDS

Will it fit your style of music?
Perfectly. I play post-hardcore or rock to clean arpeggios, the amp responds very hyper. The choice of guitar is very important. Not only the choice of guitar as the height of the microphones. I have a Fender Telecaster Deluxe, a Gibson SG Standard and an Ibanez ASX32 (with Seymour Duncan SH4) and soon a Fender Telecaster Standard.
For effects I use Boss and Line6.
The choice of speaker is very important ... very very very. But the best is surely not the most expensive. The better ear, his style, his music and his group.
I play with a 1960AV (Celestion V30) and it's just perfect. I have a 1960A is it makes a difference (especially on the roundness of sound)

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
7 years

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Oh yes. Savage120 of ENGL, Mesa Boogie's, several Marshall, Fender few ...

What thing do you like most/least about it?
It's a pretty versatile amp (not the south either)

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Right price

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Oh yes.

! VERY IMPORTANT!
I tried 3 other JCM2000 TSL100 store (different stores) and it was really shit. So do not insult those who spit on this amp. I understand them.
My singer / guitarist working in a music store and we had a giggle when I tested one of their JCM2000 right after mine. Same in another store ... and the same again in another store. RIDICULOUS.
We must think about changing the lights too. If you think that is expensive and you'll end up spitting on the amp, do not cross the pitch then.
Without oil, the engine of the car died! There is none.
I had to change the PSU a few months ago. Due to cuts in current hardcore room my head suffered. And I'm rewarding by changing the PSU I won round and sound sensitivity of the amp. Which makes sense after all. Kerry King, Slash, etc. have changed amps. If you believe that buying the signing of this or that you will have the same ... there is already affected, sensitivity, experience and the relationship between the musician and his instrument but also changes. Why there http://www.voodooamps.com/home/Upgrades/tabid/334/Default.aspx