Marshall Amplification JCM800 Series - Manual (Page 13)

“Marshall amps have always been a part of
my sound. From clean to massive crunch
tones and everything in between – when
it comes to amps, as always, Marshall
means business.”
Bruce Kulick
Marshall Amplification Product Catalogue 23
JCM2000 TSL Amplifiers
TSL60 Head • TSL601 Combo • TSL602 Combo
22 Marshall Amplification Product Catalogue
This trio of triple channel, 60 Watt, tone monsters are
proud members of the critically-acclaimed JCM2000
Series. In keeping with their rich family heritage, they
each boast a 100% pure, all-valve signal path
(4 x ECC83 pre-amp valves, 2 x EL34 power valves)
and a host of ‘guitarist-friendly’ features.
The three units that make up the TSL60 Series are: the
TSL60 head, the TSL601 1x12" combo and the TSL602
2x12" combo.
In terms of amplifier attributes, they’re identical triplets –
in fact, the only difference between them is the size of
the cabinet in which they each dwell and the fact that the
TSL601 and TSL602 combos obviously drive straight
into their own internal, custom-voiced Celestion
speakers.
Common Ground
As TSL stands for Triple Super Lead, logic dictates that the TSL60s have
three footswitchable channels: Clean, Crunch and Lead. Add to this a
footswitchable Spring Reverb with dual controls (one for Clean, one for
Crunch/Lead), a footswitchable Parallel FX Loop with Mix control, an
XLR DI Output featuring Marshall’s acclaimed speaker emulation, plus a
Deep switch and you have an impressive range of highly flexible,
professional amps.
The Clean channel has its own controls for Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass
and Reverb. Like their bigger brothers, the 100 Watt TSL100 head and
TSL122 combo, each of the TSL60 triplets is capable of a wide range of
harmonically rich, clean tones – from warm, round jazz to bright country
twang. Furthermore, when the Gain control is cranked, their so-called
Clean channel produces a wonderfully authentic, bluesy crunch . . . just
like those vintage amps of yesteryear.
The Crunch and Lead channels each have independent controls
for Volume and Gain while sharing controls for Treble, Middle, Bass
and Reverb. They also share a front panel Tone Shift switch which,
when activated, reconfigures the mid-range to produce a chunky,
‘scooped’ sound. This is perfect for producing modern, high-gain
crunch tones and also for beefing up your sound when playing at low
volumes.
In keeping with its impressive TSL lineage, the Crunch channel’s Gain
control will take you from a mild, almost clean crunch, all the way
through to a saturated overdrive, perfect for aggressive rhythm work
and even soloing. Then, as you’d expect from any amp worthy of
sporting the noble JCM2000 badge, the Lead channel goes a step
(or four!) further and is capable of producing some of the highest levels
of distortion ever found in a Marshall. More importantly, it does this in a
highly musical way so your notes remain clear and well-defined, even
when the gain is cranked to the max and you’re blazing away at the
speed of light!
In addition to a Master Volume control and the aforementioned dual
Reverb controls, the Master Section has an FX Mix control for the rear
panel mounted Parallel FX Loop, a Master Presence Control and a Deep
switch. The latter provides a tightly focused, resonant bass boost that
will fatten-up your sound dramatically at any volume. To round off this
neat little package, all the TSL60s come supplied with a 5-way, LED
footcontroller. This sturdy device not only allows you to switch between
the amp’s three channels, but also gives you on/off control of the Reverb
and FX Loop.
TSL60 Series Speakers
The TSL601 and TSL602 combos feature a custom-voiced speaker
designed by our R&D department in conjunction with Celestion. This
12" speaker was specifically developed with the TSL601 and TSL602
combos in mind and we’re so delighted with its sheer tonality, attitude
and power that it has earned the title the ‘Wolverine’. Why? Because, like
the animal after which it is named, this beast of a speaker delivers a
mighty, tone-filled bite that belies its diminutive size!
From left to right:
TSL601 Combo
TSL60 Head
1960A Cab
1960B Cab
TSL602 Combo
FEATURES TSL60 TSL601 TSL602
Output (RMS) 60 Watt 60 Watt 60 Watt
Number of Channels 3 3 3
Two Tone Networks (Clean & Crunch/Lead) ✓ ✓ ✓
Deep Switches ✓ ✓ ✓
Tone Shift Switch (Crunch/Lead) ✓ ✓ ✓
Spring Reverb with Dual Controls ✓ ✓ ✓
Emulated Line Out ✓ ✓ ✓
FX Mix Control ✓ ✓ ✓
Footswitchable FX Loop ✓ ✓ ✓
Pre-Amp Valves 4 x ECC83 4 x ECC83 4 x ECC83
Power Amp Valves 2 x EL34 2 x EL34 2 x EL34
5-Way LED Footcontroller (supplied) PEDL-10021 PEDL-10021 PEDL-10021
‘Wolverine’ Speakers No ✓ (x 1) ✓ (x 2)
Dimensions (mm) 750 x 310 x 221 575 x 485 x 265 680 x 510 x 270
Weight (kg) 18 25 30
AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION
“I use Marshall amps because they give me the
power and punch that I need as well as being
extremely warm and versatile.”
Steve Mazur
(Our Lady Peace)