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These great sounding loudspeakers have been especially developed to work with your amp to produce the great tone that you expect from a Marshall amp. The 1x12” format makes for a very highly portable package that works great in most circumstances, whereas the 2x12” format gives even more coverage, but by neccesity, is obviously larger and heavier. However, if you require a bigger sound, or just a different one, there are numerous cabinets manufactured by Marshall that will interface with your TSL combo, with ultimate ease.
The TSL60 series are fitted with two parallel wired loudspeaker jack sockets and a selector to switch between 16 ohms or 8 ohms. As the TSL601 and 602 combos have the internal speakers wired for 16ohms, the selector should be set for 16ohms as standard. If an extension speaker system is used in conjunction with the internal speakers then this should be of 16ohms impedance and the selector set for 8ohms. Obviously, if the internal loudspeakers are disconnected, then the selector should be set to match the connected speaker system. With the TSL60 head, obviously any 8 or 16ohm loudspeaker system can be used, providing it is properly matched to the amplifier output. For optimum use we recommend one of the Marshall range of cabinets, in particular the 1960 range of 4x12” cabinets. These being available with differing speaker options for varying tonality, see your dealer for advice.
i.e.
1 x 16 ohm speaker = 16 ohm output
2 x 16 ohm speaker = 8 ohm output
1 x 8 ohm speaker = 8 ohm output
WARNING! Never operate your TSL valve amp without a loudspeaker, or suitable loudspeaker type load, connected to the output, even when using the output Master Volume set to zero for silent recording. Otherwise expensive damage may occur!
USING EFFECTS SYSTEMS
Your TSL combo amp is fitted with a parallel FX Loop, this is placed after the gain and distortion parts of the preamp and is the ideal place for inserting time varying effects, such as delay, digital reverb, chorus, pitch shifting, etc. By being a parallel loop, this means that the direct signal is kept within the TSL’s circuit and therefore your tone is not degraded by sending it outside the amp. To use the loop connect your effects processor (rack type units are better at this job) as described earlier, turn the effects units direct signal path off (the FX units manual will tell you how to do this), set up the unit to give you the effect you require and then balance your direct sound and effected sound using the FX MIX control on the front of your amp. Easy!
Floor type effects stomp boxes are designed to work in between a guitar and the input of an amp and should not be used in a parallel loop, otherwise some very weird and undesired effects could occur. For their best use, use them where they are designed to go.
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