Marshall TSL602 Triple Super Lead JCM2000 Series Guitar Combo Amplifier (60 Watts, 2x12 in.)
3-channel, all-tube 60-watt combo. 2 x 12 in. Wolverine speakers. FX Loop with Level and Mix controls. With reverb. Footswitch included.
Overall User Ratings (based on 62 ratings)
Submitted March 19, 2020 by Steve D in Sleaford, NA
"Soulman"
The amp is much more versatile tonally than the Fenders I used previously.Just miss the tube driven tremolo,i now use a Marshall Vibrotrem unit to get around it.If you want an amp for playing country,this is not the Amp for you,but anything else the Marshall trounces Fender amps for all other styles of popular music!
Musical Background:
I have been playing guitars for over 50 years,i play bass guitar as well !
Musical Style:
Rock-Blues-Soul-Funk !
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Submitted January 20, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com
"If you are serious about your sound, like classic rock or the blues -don't look any further the TSL602 will do it for you."
If someone stole this amp I would replace it with the same model. If Marshall came out with a new amp that replaces this model I would definitely look at that, otherwise I would look for a used TSL602. Other amps I considered was the Fender Twin. Around the same price, but I liked that creamy clean sound that this Marshall gives me. It is a more rounded, full sound. Fender Twin was definitely much brighter and cleaner (country twang sound was their specialty), but when you want a classic rock sound (with sustain that lasts forever) the marshall outperformed the Twin).
Sound
The clean channel isn't as sparkling as a Fender tube amp. It has more of a creamy clean sound, very nice, very enjoyable sound. And if you push it a little it has an excellent blues sound. The crunch channel is very usable, you can adjust the level of distortion you want. I adjust the gain level to 4-5 and have a nice classic rock sound. The lead channel is very finicky about letting me get a sound I am happy with. I mainly use the clean channel and the crunch channel. I have two guitars that I bring to the job with me. A 2001 Fender American Deluxe with the noisless vintage pickups and a 1988 Les Paul Cusom Lite with EMG's. Either guitar sounds very nice through the TSL602. I am almost certain I will replace the stock Wolverine speakers with the Celestion Vintage 30 Speakers. This should tighen up the bottom and give the mids a little more sparkle. There is some white noise (which is to be expected from a good tube amp - when it's pushed a little) The white noise isn't excessive and the only time I really notice it - is when we put a microphone in front of it for our large venues.
Features
The channel switching buttons seem cheap and weak but so far haven't given me any problems. I leave them alone and use the foot pedal anyway. It is a very very heavy amp. The only item I wish it had was tremelo........that's it just tremelo. I got a SKB case with big wheels to move it around, it's just too heavy to carry any distance.
Quality
So far, knock on wood, the amp has not failed me. Like I mentioned earlier the channel switching buttons seem weak, but haven't malfunctioned at this point. The amp seems to be road worthy and the fit and finish is exceptional, very nice looking amp.
Value
You know the saying: You get what you pay for. The higher end Fender Amps are over a $1,000, the higher end Marshall Amps are over $1,000, the Mesa Boogies are even higher. To me it is worth every penny I paid for it.
Manufacturer Support
I picked 5 for this area only because I haven't had to deal with them. I figure if the product is built right the first time I won't need their support, but not having had any dealings with them I gave them a middle of the road rating.
The Wow Factor
When I first played through it I knew I was going to buy it. The only thing left to do was haggle over the price.
Musical Background:
Active Musician - 35 years experience
Musical Style:
Country Rock, Classic Rock, Country
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Submitted January 16, 2018 by Steve D
"Marshall Jcm 2000 Tsl 602 combo amp."
Been through quite a few amps in my time,including Fender tube amps,found the Marshall is easier to control than the all or nothing Fenders.Overall it is the best amp I have owned.Just wish it had the tube driven tremolo,just use Marshalls Vibratrem pedal.
Musical Background:
Been playing 50years,Guitar/Bass.have played semi pro/and at home.
Musical Style:
Soul,Blues.Rock.
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"Best Marshall on the market today!"
Best sounding Marshall on the market today. Head with a cab or combo -- I prefer the 2x12 set for practice situations and then plug it into my favorite Marshal 4x12 for live situations... Know your ohms boys and girls before doing that though...
Sound
Tried all Marshalls -- this is by far my favorite for tone. JCM800 on steriods and that clean with a Les Paul, holy cow can you play the blues! I play metal and it just slays...
Features
Needs side handles, very heavy..
Quality
? Marshall's have always been berry, berry good to me -- why would I think this would not be..
Value
Yeah, you can get cheaper tube combos, but the tone is what this is all about. This is one of those amps that I think they will be raving about in 20 years and will be a classic. This is something you can hand down to your kids (mine would have to pry out of my dead hands).
The Wow Factor
Played it many times and hope to pick one up this weekend....
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