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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.