Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

[Rusting In Peace]

which do you prefer?

[Gpops]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Neither, 800!!
Tsl should be better because its a tube amp.

[toejam]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

The Mode 4 is like a glorified Valvestate (has a preamp tube, solid state power amp), the TSL is all tube with preamp and power amp tubes). I don't know about the newer Valvestates, but the old, original series from the early '90s were very good! The Valvestate will probably get you more drive/gain saturation for heavier music than the TSL.

[Twisteramps]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Played em both, I liked the TSL... but Marshall's quality issues concern me. The Mode 4 was a giant Valvestate amp from hell. I didn't care much for it... didn't sound that great. If I wanted a solid state amp for metal, I'd get an OLD randall or the first version of the valvestate over it.

Pete

[Mordor]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Originally posted by Twisteramps:
The Mode 4 was a giant Valvestate amp from hell.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ROTFLLLL!! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Cleveland Metal]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Commode 4.... [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]

TSL... [img]graemlins/eyes.gif[/img]

Not giving us much of a choice are we now?

[Rusting In Peace]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

how often do the tubes need to be replaced in the tsl 100

[taxistationary]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

I think that the only reason people and drawn to the mode 4 is becuase of it's wattage. I've played through a Mode 4 half stack and wasn't pleased in the least. Now, the TSL's sound and tone is alittle better, but the quality is poor (as almost all Marshall's nowadays [img]graemlins/eyes.gif[/img] ). If you dig Marshall, go with a JCM800 from the 80's. They seem to be very relieable (esspecialy with a Drake in it), and are not to bad pricewise.

[ July 09, 2003, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: john ]

[Firebird V]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

I checked one out last week and it sounded okay. I ran it at all volume levels through a mode four cab. It has a very Nu metal tone to it which is no surprise. It cant get the 800 sound that it claims it can. It is not worth the 2 grand for a half stack setup. Many better options out there for the $$$. I think you first have to decide what you are looking for in an amp. I like tubes. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] If you like tubes you will not like the moldspore errr mode four I mean [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[taxistationary]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Who said that the Mode 4 could get an JCM800 tone?

[ July 10, 2003, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: john ]

[horns666]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

....what not just post somethin' like :

Crap VS. Crap

which one you like better??


Just kiddin' ya dude ...Really they are both crap ....stay away....stay very away!!!! [img]graemlins/fart.gif[/img]

[taxistationary]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Agreed! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Firebird V]

Re: Marshall Mode 4 vs. TSL 100

Uhhh... MARSHALL DOES IN ALL THE ADVERTISING!!! But it can't do it.... Uh uh... No way. Fagggetttaboutit!