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Old Dsl vs New Dsl
Hello! Does anyone know if the new and the old Dsl's are exactly the same? I have two of the original heads from the 90's. I was at guitar center the other day, fiddling with the Dsl's they have there, and to me they have somewhat of a different sound.
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
Well most people will tell you that all tube amps sound a bit different even if they are of the same model. As far as I know though the only difference is that there is black piping on the new one and white on the old one. I think that is all but I have been wrong before.
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
Hi,
no, as far as I have heard there is no major difference. The DSL series was designed and produced according to plan and the vendors did not change - I am sure there were minor variations from suppliers as nothing can be sooo constant, but it is not like the claims made for the 900 series - which did differ over the years. Maybe they had different valves...? Cheers Brett |
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
There are subtle differences in sound, despite being the same product. And yes, the kind of valves used way back in the 90's will differ greatly with what is available today, so that will indeed make a difference in sounds.
+1 on the cabs comment.
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
black piping
different tolex covering different back panel (I think)
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
Correct. Went to Guitar Center the other day, while I didn't play it cause the retarded staff I did see that there was different pipping, different tolex, owning a 2005 DSL and it has real grainy tolex and these had smooth tolex. Also the back cover is silver instead of gold.
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Re: Old Dsl vs New Dsl
I think the back panels on all the Marshall heads are no longer secured with wood screws. They have threaded screw receptacles mounted in the cabinet. I don't know exactly when they started this, but it sure was needed.
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I have TSL with wood screws... then my 800 RI from 2008 has the recessed nuts with small bolts... much better! slower but better
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