Yeah there’s a weird thing where I wanna see what other people can do with it and think of it. It makes me feel like I spent my money well and maybe teaches me a trick. I would otherwise possibly choose to exchange the item for something better. This is a nice amp though I don’t see myself doing that. I am seeing how crazy good my solid state full stack really was, but this thing edges it out.
@@justinTime077 I got my 40cr yesterday and I noticed if I press the fx loop on/off switch nothing happens. But if I use the footswitch it works. Is that normal?
@@NewBeginningNewCreation I am assuming based on prior amps I've had that if you have the FS connected that the button on the amp will be overridden. Thats usually the case. Unplug the FS and I bet it works. I haven't used the FX loop on it personally.
I've been on the fence about the DSL40CR for a while. So glad I finally found a decent demo of what this amp is really capable of. Don is a masterful player and has a gift for great demos!
Just wanted to say Sweetwater is the best! I've ordered through many companies over the years, but none have cane close to the surprisingly enjoyable service I have received from this company. And who could could not like the product reviews on new products such as this? Thank you Sweetwater!
@@TommySG1 a Gibson SG standard through a Marshall DSL40CR is definitely a great sounding setup. I run a tubescreamer in front of my amp as well and it sounds even better
Yudi Utama got one of those too and your very very very very very wrong lmao. Boss katana is great and has a very tube amp like sound without being a tube amp but this Marshall absolutely destroys the katana. Sorry man
Ive had my DSL100HR since launch and love it. I did take it into the shop to have the firmware updated cause of an fx loop bug but the newer ones wont have that, mine was just one of the first off the line. I love the head version with my two 1x12's. Ive also played two CR's and Marshall did a great job with the cab and speaker selection.
I just got this amp today and I think I like it, I was only able to play with it for like 30 minutes and am still a little confused by it, but I am seriously impressed with its size. It is much bigger then it looks online. It was a pain in the ass to get out of the package though.
take the time to watch the many and i mean many videos that show the great settings, its the most versitle Marshall amp ive ever known. And ihad my virst Marshall in 1971
I have the DSL-20 CR and I am loving it. Yes, the DSL-40 got a little more going on but I own a DSL-401 and a DSL-100 so I wanted a lower volume but Marshall thick & juicy grit and thats what I got. Love these DSL-CR's. My rating? 5-Star.
I got a question. On channel 2 when you turn the volume all the way down and put the gain at half, can you hear the guitar, but like fuzzy? I’m not sure if there’s something wrong with mine. When playing normally it still sounds great, but I’m not sure if that’s a bad sign or not
I get that a Marshall makes great heavy tones but they can make nice blues and clean tones too. The only demo I've seen that touches on the less overdriven sound of the new DSL40CR is by Shane of "In the Blues". I mention this because most of us have to play a variety of styles and having one amp to cover several styles is highly desirable. Based on this review I wouldn't know how capable/flexible the amp really is. Sweetwater will still get the sale, I'm going give the new DSL40CR a try, but it's because of Shane's demo. I believe Sweetwater is hands down the best online retailer, just suggesting that a little more depth on the products chosen for demonstration would be better for buyer and seller.
Thanks for the review. My good friend is offering me a new one (NOS) in the box with footswitch for $500 so I'm gonna go get it now that I know the range of sounds.
Have both a 100 watt stack / 4x12 1960 and dsl 40 cr . With cream back They are dead equal in tone quality . Only size of venue would affect choice. No pedals needed both sound incredible
@@LEON4PRES the dsl 40 I got was from fair deal music and it is the limited edition version with two speakers in it. I like it so much I purchased a second and it is fabulous. No problems. 599.00 each.
I only got a 2 button footswitch. I understand we are just now able to get the 6-way footswitch with allows for switching all the channels and the effects loop in or out. I just ordered the 6-Way Footswitch today. I prefer Sweetwater but I am disappointed that I was not advised by Sweetwater about the 6-way switch. I found this out on a recently posted TH-cam review.
I cursed this amp for being way too fizzy etc, so much that I did not use it for months. THAN, on another amp, I found full base, full mids and whatever treble, did wonders. I tried that with this amp, and now, it is my favorite. Either no treble, full mids and base three o'clock, and use the presence and resonese for fine tuning. If anyone things it is a fizz treble awful try my settings, good place to start.
I have read comments about the DSL40C being fizzy, but this newer DSL40CR was altered at the factory to end the fizz. This amp sounds amazing here. He's really got a lot of great sounds dialed in. I think I need to have one on these amps. Maybe 2!
@@AnAmericanGuitarist Yeah well. I have had both the first and now this DSL 40CR. I had a whinge about it on a forum, guys would send me settings to record and post. All seemed to agree that I had a dud. Unless all our ears were faulty, the amp is a fizzy thing, but now with this setting, it is better. Who knows, because it sounded so much like the first version, I think maybe they used up old boards or something. It is quite good now, thankfully.
If this amp has the Celestion V-type speaker they sound great,but only after at least 20 hours minimum play time on them to break it in,I have 2 V-types in a 2-12'' and sound awesome,but took forever to break in,but now it was worth the wait.so if you buy this amp try to be patient and let the speaker break in properly,then it will sound amazing !
The higher you go in this DSL combo line, the better they get. To be expected, but this one sounds pretty good. I can't believe the tone controls actually do something. Most vintage Marshalls, you just turn everything up to 10.
Sounds versatile. Classic rock, classic metal, clean, and jazz. But it won't take the place of a 5150 for djent and new metal. I enjoyed the playing almost as much as the review!
If you want to crank the gain on this amp, you must lower the guitar pickups, or run a boost that cuts low end. Ts9. Humbuckers over power the input with the gain cranked.
Sweet water is king dude I’ve returned every guitar from guitar center because they always came down with some bullshit sooner or later With sweet waters 55 point inspection I don’t feel on edge when I order the guitar because I know it’s gonna be good and it’s gonna last because it’s been inspected for issues
Ive had the 100HR since launch and these amps truly are incredibly versatile. Im pretty active on the marshall forum when it comes to DSL stuff. Anyways the one gripe i have (well i have a few but my issues pale in comparison to my admiration for this amp) ....eh um back to what i was saying. The one grip i have is that Marshall decided to make the 40CR controls reverse of the 100HR controls. Now let me get this out of the way, i know WHY they did it. The boards for boths amps are the same. The only difference is the number of tubes and a few less components for the 40CR. And because the boards are the same the controls end up "backwards/reverse" when they turn then upside down to accommodate a combo amp. Its just really confusing since im really used to the way the 100HR is set up so when i play friends and fellow musicians 40CR's i always get the gain and volume backwards etc. And its a "habit" that is damn near impossible to break lol.
All good! Thanks for posting. While the clean amp settings in this video at 4:08 are excellent ... I am wondering if you (or any followers) have another clean CLEAN settings suggestion for this amp you/they can share? For some of my band's material I need an excellent clean sound for MoTown, ballads, some pop. I have a Les Paul with this amp. I also use a Strat on occasion. Of course the dirtier OD & distortions are exactly what I wanted from this amp. Any and all suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. BTW ... please don't suggest I go buy a Fender, Katana, etc. Been there. They don't sound like Marshall's! Am I expecting too much out of this amp? Many thanks.
Hi, Stephen. There are a lot of settings I could suggest on these amps, but the best thing to do is experiment to see what works well for your ears. I would also recommend getting a nice compressor pedal if you don't have one already to help you get some great tones for those styles of music. This one is always a great option: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KCompPlusSW--keeley-compressor-plus-sweetwater-ltd-4-knob-compressor-pedal If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thanks for the interest! Chris Arnold, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1709, chris_arnold@sweetwater.com
When I got my DSL40C home and tried it out for about an hour, I was mildly disappointed. I wish it had independent EQ for the two channels. The Ultra Gain channel was a bit too harsh and shrill. The Classic Gain was slightly dull and muddy. Sad cuz I had high hopes for this. ☹️
I recently bought this amplifier and I love it!! I am confused about recording through it. I’m really just getting back in to playing again. It seems like it was really easy to use my Tascam with my Fender amp back in the 90s. Can you shed some light on this for me please. Thank you
Decent gain structure, but I'm worried about the usual, "Marshall Mush" on low-end and smeary ( non-articulate ) note to note separation. What do you guys think? And believe me, I WANT to like this amp, as I grew up on great "Marshall Tones" of Rhoads, Halen, Schenker and Moore, but they have been resting on their Engineering and Historical laurels for WAY too long.
Man i made the mistake of trying this at Sam Ash about an hour ago 😀, now I'm trying to see what gear I can sell to get one 😂. I had a JCM 2000 TSL 60W and this little amp blows that out of the water!
I have one too. You can get all shades of Marshall crunch but the stock speaker is shit unless you play it really loud... and even there. I feel the mids are sitting in the wrong place with mine, too shrill. Maybe this new CR would be better, or shop around for a DSL40C with the creamback on it.
@@nicolasdelcastillo6497 The CR has a much better speaker and the shrill top end is gone. I would not buy a 40C for that reason but I tried and bought the CR - dramatic improvement.
Hey, Rick! 10 Marshall tube watts can still kick for sure. I personally own a 15 watt Blackstar tube amp for at home practice and I can't get it past halfway on the master volume without my ear drums exploding. However, these amps to give a lot of headroom, even at 10 watts. The master volume design for these amps was still designed to give you the classic Marshall tone and enough headroom to play at lower volumes, and in a bedroom setting. Thanks for the interest and let me know if you have any more questions! Trevor Parks, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1724, trevor_parks@sweetwater.com
With the master volumes thats not an issue at all. I have the 100 watt head which can shake the neighbors walls and still sound excellent if its turned down at night time cause my girl is watching tv in the next room lol.
It's a great amp and I even bought it from Sweetwater lol. Watch out for the Effects loop though....it accepts line level signals...not guitar level. Some individual pedals will create tone suck with using the effects loop....like boss pedals.
Does the Tone Shift button simply bypass the EQ entirely (the equivalent of centering all the EQ knobs)? Or does it set the EQ to something that isn't flat, but is more like a "preset" of some sort?
Hi, LMacNeill. The Tone Shift button revoices the amp and gives it a more modern scooped EQ sound. Mids are reduced and treble is increased. This can still be adjusted with the actual EQ controls but it helps people get a better starting point depending on the sound they’re after. Thanks for your interest! Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
Hello there! Absolutely! 40 watts on a tube amplifier is more than loud in the studio. In fact, this model can be set to be 20 watts as well, to allow for more appropriate recording volumes. Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800 )222-4700 ext. 3024, Mickey_Cushing@Sweetwater.com
Thanks for your message Joe, hope you're well and safe. Both are great mid wattage, dual channel combos with reverb, fx loop, celestion speaker and direct out. That's where the similarities end. The Marshall has the classic EL34 output tubes, the Fender has EL84 which is generally associated with Vox tones. Bassbreaker still has a Fender tone stack so it's a hybrid to a degree. If you like the British TSL tones, then the Marshall makes sense. If you want a more "American" sound then the Fender is better. You don't make a bad choice with either. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
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I like people who already have the things they’re watching reviews for
HA! I think that is about 75% of us so we can feel justified.
Yeah there’s a weird thing where I wanna see what other people can do with it and think of it. It makes me feel like I spent my money well and maybe teaches me a trick. I would otherwise possibly choose to exchange the item for something better.
This is a nice amp though I don’t see myself doing that. I am seeing how crazy good my solid state full stack really was, but this thing edges it out.
@@justinTime077 I got my 40cr yesterday and I noticed if I press the fx loop on/off switch nothing happens. But if I use the footswitch it works. Is that normal?
@@NewBeginningNewCreation I am assuming based on prior amps I've had that if you have the FS connected that the button on the amp will be overridden. Thats usually the case. Unplug the FS and I bet it works.
I haven't used the FX loop on it personally.
@@justinTime077 I'll try that. Thanks
I failed a midterm exam this week. This video just helped me cope with the emotional burden. Thank you for posting this video.
I've been on the fence about the DSL40CR for a while. So glad I finally found a decent demo of what this amp is really capable of. Don is a masterful player and has a gift for great demos!
This amp is awesome. I’ve had it for a couple years. It’s so good with pedals and on it’s own as well. Love a great Marshall!
Definitely needs a speaker swap though frfr
Best sounding amp I've ever had. You can't go wrong for the price.
i guess it's quite off topic but do anyone know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Dakari Lionel flixportal :P
@Ryder Kairo thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it!
@Dakari Lionel No problem :D
@@dakarilionel2931 no
This is the best demo I've seen of this amp! Thank you for uploading it!
😁👍
@@sweetwater To me Marshall amps are the absolute best for playing the blues!
Love how Marshall give midi on their JVMs & DSLs. Opens up all sorts of good stuff for a gigging player. Thanks Marshall.
Get the 6 button midi for the JVM/DSL40CR it's worth it!
Just wanted to say Sweetwater is the best!
I've ordered through many companies over the years, but none have cane close to the surprisingly enjoyable service I have received from this company.
And who could could not like the product reviews on new products such as this?
Thank you Sweetwater!
Thanks to YOU for the kind words, Billy! 😊
2nd that! Great customer service.
I was able to buy mine for $850 fm Sweetwater
Les Paul into Marshall best thing in the world for rock and roll
Or a JCM800 with a strat
Or SG into Marshall
Or SG is spot on 🤙
@@TommySG1 a Gibson SG standard through a Marshall DSL40CR is definitely a great sounding setup. I run a tubescreamer in front of my amp as well and it sounds even better
Yup, that’ll do it 👍
I own this amp. It’s the best thing on the face of the earth
I'm looking to gut one over the next couple weeks. good to know
I say the same thing for my Boogie mk4 head🤣
Definitely the best new Marshall of the last decade. Fabulous and affordable.
Boss katana is better
Yudi Utama got one of those too and your very very very very very wrong lmao. Boss katana is great and has a very tube amp like sound without being a tube amp but this Marshall absolutely destroys the katana. Sorry man
Just bought one from Sweetwater. Can't wait until it arrives.
I probably shouldnt tell you this.....Marshall just dropped the price down to 729!
@@johnsmith-ug5tpgood it needed to be dropped
Ive had my DSL100HR since launch and love it. I did take it into the shop to have the firmware updated cause of an fx loop bug but the newer ones wont have that, mine was just one of the first off the line. I love the head version with my two 1x12's. Ive also played two CR's and Marshall did a great job with the cab and speaker selection.
I was going to say i just bought a new one, and the FX Loop works great, i guess they fixed it
I've got a DSL20CR ( about a year old ).Just put a " Texas Heat " speaker in it,and it sounds Awesome!!
is it me or is Donn Carr an absolute beast of a guitar player and he does an excellent job reviewing gear. Thank you Don.
I just got this amp today and I think I like it, I was only able to play with it for like 30 minutes and am still a little confused by it, but I am seriously impressed with its size. It is much bigger then it looks online. It was a pain in the ass to get out of the package though.
take the time to watch the many and i mean many videos that show the great settings, its the most
versitle Marshall amp ive ever known. And ihad my virst Marshall in 1971
the riff at the beginning was amazing. specifically right after you introduced yourself! love the vid i think im going to buy one now.
I have the DSL-20 CR and I am loving it. Yes, the DSL-40 got a little more going on but I own a DSL-401 and a DSL-100 so I wanted a lower volume but Marshall thick & juicy grit and thats what I got. Love these DSL-CR's. My rating? 5-Star.
I got a question. On channel 2 when you turn the volume all the way down and put the gain at half, can you hear the guitar, but like fuzzy? I’m not sure if there’s something wrong with mine. When playing normally it still sounds great, but I’m not sure if that’s a bad sign or not
@@lewiskeller97 Just got one myself, same thing. Probably nothing to worry about.
This guy looks like my aunt Liza
this is the funniest comment on youtube
Nice! 😂
Every time I see him I think he's a rough looking woman.
I woke up next to your aunt Lisa, last time I drank.
I get that a Marshall makes great heavy tones but they can make nice blues and clean tones too. The only demo I've seen that touches on the less overdriven sound of the new DSL40CR is by Shane of "In the Blues". I mention this because most of us have to play a variety of styles and having one amp to cover several styles is highly desirable. Based on this review I wouldn't know how capable/flexible the amp really is. Sweetwater will still get the sale, I'm going give the new DSL40CR a try, but it's because of Shane's demo. I believe Sweetwater is hands down the best online retailer, just suggesting that a little more depth on the products chosen for demonstration would be better for buyer and seller.
I have never bought anything that Shane has demo' ed..His just licks style demo's has had many complaints
Shane at intheblues is AWESOME!
I’ve purchased a couple pedals just because of Shane’s demos and they’re still on my board to this day! He’s great.
Thanks for the review. My good friend is offering me a new one (NOS) in the box with footswitch for $500 so I'm gonna go get it now that I know the range of sounds.
That clean jazz tone was really nice
🙌🙌🙌
Have both a 100 watt stack / 4x12 1960 and dsl 40 cr . With cream back They are dead equal in tone quality . Only size of venue would affect choice. No pedals needed both sound incredible
This amp has that low end snarl only a Marshall can give. It’s a beast! Got one on the way
I just got one, still in the box. Do you still like it? Any problems so far?
I hope your're still enjoying it.
@@LEON4PRES the dsl 40 I got was from fair deal music and it is the limited edition version with two speakers in it.
I like it so much I purchased a second and it is fabulous. No problems. 599.00 each.
@@aliengrey6052 awesome!!! Thanks. Keep rockin!!
I only got a 2 button footswitch. I understand we are just now able to get the 6-way footswitch with allows for switching all the channels and the effects loop in or out. I just ordered the 6-Way Footswitch today. I prefer Sweetwater but I am disappointed that I was not advised by Sweetwater about the 6-way switch. I found this out on a recently posted TH-cam review.
Badass tones
Great review as usual Carr is the best reviewer worth his weight in Marshall stacks
SWEETWATER, SWEET GEAR!! Just SWEET!!
Best review on Marshall DSL Amps. Thanks!
I cursed this amp for being way too fizzy etc, so much that I did not use it for months. THAN, on another amp, I found full base, full mids and whatever treble, did wonders. I tried that with this amp, and now, it is my favorite. Either no treble, full mids and base three o'clock, and use the presence and resonese for fine tuning. If anyone things it is a fizz treble awful try my settings, good place to start.
I have read comments about the DSL40C being fizzy, but this newer DSL40CR was altered at the factory to end the fizz. This amp sounds amazing here. He's really got a lot of great sounds dialed in. I think I need to have one on these amps. Maybe 2!
@@AnAmericanGuitarist Yeah well. I have had both the first and now this DSL 40CR. I had a whinge about it on a forum, guys would send me settings to record and post. All seemed to agree that I had a dud. Unless all our ears were faulty, the amp is a fizzy thing, but now with this setting, it is better. Who knows, because it sounded so much like the first version, I think maybe they used up old boards or something. It is quite good now, thankfully.
We are so proud of DON here in his hometown of Henderson Kentucky
Don is from Henderson? What?!!! I used to live 45 mins from there
@@jessetate9701 Yes and Andy Timmons is from just across the river in Evansville Indiana. They both played in local bands here.
@@JWCFB nice 👍 I worked at Henderson Walmart for 6 months there back in 2017. That’s awesome 👏 both good musicians
It's an amazing amp, best in its class.
Really good sound for the price, EQ seems effective too
They sound way better than the first DSL models from a few yrs back.More gain too :)
They also cut off some of the top low end as well! Getting mine Friday! Then by next pay or 2 I’ll be getting a speaker swap
That first riff you played sounded deadly. Makes me want to get the amp but I already have many amps.
I already have 4 but I'm getn this one anyway.
Ran my DSL 20CR into a 4x12 yesterday at band practice....Holy shit thats an awesome amp
Ive done the same. and WOW
@@xjohn1970 how good are they!!
@@angrytroll27 would it sound as good as the 40w? Since your using a cab different speaker?
@@mindful__gardener I guess so
Awesome review as usual!
Always hesitant when buying new expensive gear... This seems totally worth the $$
Great to set they sorted out the power setting tone changes. On half power my Class 5 sounds to dark and muddy
Don is way cool, great review.
If this amp has the Celestion V-type speaker they sound great,but only after at least 20 hours minimum play time on them to break it in,I have 2 V-types in a 2-12'' and sound awesome,but took forever to break in,but now it was worth the wait.so if you buy this amp try to be patient and let the speaker break in properly,then it will sound amazing !
I think I'm going to take this out of house and blast it loud for the speakers. Is the speaker you have an upgrade?
The higher you go in this DSL combo line, the better they get. To be expected, but this one sounds pretty good. I can't believe the tone controls actually do something. Most vintage Marshalls, you just turn everything up to 10.
No, 11.
Nice low end
To much low end
Would a speaker save it like a creamback Or v30
This is my next amp
Likewise! :)
Fuck, I barely can buy a pair of socks even, but definitely will buy this baby for X-mass, from me, to me. 👍
Sounds versatile. Classic rock, classic metal, clean, and jazz. But it won't take the place of a 5150 for djent and new metal. I enjoyed the playing almost as much as the review!
This amp with the Empress Heavy and you’re set.
I tried one of these out today and they are sweet
I have the DSL15C and it is a blast. Perfect practice amp.
If you want to crank the gain on this amp, you must lower the guitar pickups, or run a boost that cuts low end. Ts9. Humbuckers over power the input with the gain cranked.
or you can turn the bass and resonance down or push in the tone shift. Just have to work with the dials
got the DSL 20 and Love IT
They should make this available as a head. Isn’t the DSL 50 entirely different?
DSL100 head has same preamp as the DSL40 combo
sounds great. What mic are you recording it with. Or are you using the DI jack?
I'm buying this amazing Amp, great show man..
Damn that amp sounds stellar!!
Sweet water is king dude
I’ve returned every guitar from guitar center because they always came down with some bullshit sooner or later
With sweet waters 55 point inspection I don’t feel on edge when I order the guitar because I know it’s gonna be good and it’s gonna last because it’s been inspected for issues
I'm done with Guitar center
Ive had the 100HR since launch and these amps truly are incredibly versatile. Im pretty active on the marshall forum when it comes to DSL stuff. Anyways the one gripe i have (well i have a few but my issues pale in comparison to my admiration for this amp) ....eh um back to what i was saying. The one grip i have is that Marshall decided to make the 40CR controls reverse of the 100HR controls. Now let me get this out of the way, i know WHY they did it. The boards for boths amps are the same. The only difference is the number of tubes and a few less components for the 40CR. And because the boards are the same the controls end up "backwards/reverse" when they turn then upside down to accommodate a combo amp. Its just really confusing since im really used to the way the 100HR is set up so when i play friends and fellow musicians 40CR's i always get the gain and volume backwards etc. And its a "habit" that is damn near impossible to break lol.
The 100hr and 40cr have the complete panel of master volumes, reverbs Midi that the 20 and below don't have
@@cliffords2315 I'm either not understanding you or you're not understanding me lol. Are you trying to say I should just use midi to bypass the issue?
very good demo
All good! Thanks for posting. While the clean amp settings in this video at 4:08 are excellent ... I am wondering if you (or any followers) have another clean CLEAN settings suggestion for this amp you/they can share? For some of my band's material I need an excellent clean sound for MoTown, ballads, some pop. I have a Les Paul with this amp. I also use a Strat on occasion. Of course the dirtier OD & distortions are exactly what I wanted from this amp. Any and all suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. BTW ... please don't suggest I go buy a Fender, Katana, etc. Been there. They don't sound like Marshall's! Am I expecting too much out of this amp? Many thanks.
Hi, Stephen. There are a lot of settings I could suggest on these amps, but the best thing to do is experiment to see what works well for your ears. I would also recommend getting a nice compressor pedal if you don't have one already to help you get some great tones for those styles of music. This one is always a great option:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KCompPlusSW--keeley-compressor-plus-sweetwater-ltd-4-knob-compressor-pedal
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thanks for the interest!
Chris Arnold, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1709, chris_arnold@sweetwater.com
So basically the classic gain crunch is a jcm800. Perfect. Through a TS in front and you got a thrash machine
Was wondering if you can play really heavy thrash like toxic holocaust or even maybe some death metal?
When I got my DSL40C home and tried it out for about an hour, I was mildly disappointed. I wish it had independent EQ for the two channels. The Ultra Gain channel was a bit too harsh and shrill. The Classic Gain was slightly dull and muddy. Sad cuz I had high hopes for this. ☹️
Hope can have 20W test OR AUX play music test please :) i look forward to !!!!!!!!
Marshall really missed making a DSL 40 Head version available with Crunch Mode.
I think u can run the amp as just a head when you pair it with a cab
Definitely I would buy one straight away.
You really need the 6 button foot switch for live performances
complete dad rock, played by the most dad rock looking guy on earth
Please please please I beg you please MARSHALL MAKE A DANG EXTENSION CAB FOR THIS AMP !!!!! Cash in hand waiting 💰👍🏾
Just received this amp today. They should tell you how heavy this thing is. It’s got some weight to it for sure.
Hi Chaplinj. The Specs section, near the bottom of each of our amp's product pages, lists the weight in lbs. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater yes I know, but didn’t see it at time of purchase.
I recently bought this amplifier and I love it!! I am confused about recording through it. I’m really just getting back in to playing again. It seems like it was really easy to use my Tascam with my Fender amp back in the 90s. Can you shed some light on this for me please. Thank you
Decent gain structure, but I'm worried about the usual, "Marshall Mush" on low-end and smeary ( non-articulate ) note to note separation. What do you guys think? And believe me, I WANT to like this amp, as I grew up on great "Marshall Tones" of Rhoads, Halen, Schenker and Moore, but they have been resting on their Engineering and Historical laurels for WAY too long.
1970borntorun “yannys”
I’m not sure, I really want to give it a shot but don’t know if it will hold up to heavy use.
Debating the JVM205C, Mesa tc-50 combo or this
lol!!!!!
The Dsl40cr provides almost too much low end on classic mode . Note separation is maintained well even on very high gain.
Man i made the mistake of trying this at Sam Ash about an hour ago 😀, now I'm trying to see what gear I can sell to get one 😂. I had a JCM 2000 TSL 60W and this little amp blows that out of the water!
You sold me on this amp
Aside from the speaker, is there any differences between this and the DSL40CST? And will the Marshall PEDL-91016 switch board work on the DSL40CST?
I have the DSL 40C & I love it. My main gigging amp
Jon Gauthier can you get that classic Marshall crunch (like AC/DC, Joe Walsh, etc.) out of your DSL40C?
I have one too. You can get all shades of Marshall crunch but the stock speaker is shit unless you play it really loud... and even there. I feel the mids are sitting in the wrong place with mine, too shrill. Maybe this new CR would be better, or shop around for a DSL40C with the creamback on it.
@@nicolasdelcastillo6497 The CR has a much better speaker and the shrill top end is gone. I would not buy a 40C for that reason but I tried and bought the CR - dramatic improvement.
Re-voiced from the older icy trebly model?
Sounds great!👍
Can you plug headphones into it?
I just got this Amp weak reverb. So far thats it
I just bought a Ferrari : So far, uncomfortable suspension, that's it.
Best tube amp made for under $1k.
sick amp for the money
Can you get thrash metal tones out of this like early Metallica and Megadeth?
I have this amp, and let me tell you, it has tons of gain! Getting those heavier sounds is no problem.
40W DOWN TO 20W CAN FOR home play?? I befor have JVM 205C this amp have many very noise very no good , so i sold already ,
So i have boss katana mk2 100 and im thinking of buying the dsl 20cr but should i??
Bought one. Brought it home and compared it side-by-side with other similar amps I have… disappointed. ☹️
I'm gonna put a 90watt alnico cream back in mine
What microphone is being used in this video to record this amp ?
whats the settings in the intro??
No way I can set up mine like that... wish I could!!
Distortion E jam demo
Is the low watt mode on this amp any good for bedroom practice?
10 Marshall tube watts can still be loud as hell.
Hey, Rick! 10 Marshall tube watts can still kick for sure. I personally own a 15 watt Blackstar tube amp for at home practice and I can't get it past halfway on the master volume without my ear drums exploding. However, these amps to give a lot of headroom, even at 10 watts. The master volume design for these amps was still designed to give you the classic Marshall tone and enough headroom to play at lower volumes, and in a bedroom setting.
Thanks for the interest and let me know if you have any more questions!
Trevor Parks, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1724, trevor_parks@sweetwater.com
With the master volumes thats not an issue at all. I have the 100 watt head which can shake the neighbors walls and still sound excellent if its turned down at night time cause my girl is watching tv in the next room lol.
Sweetwater thank you for the reply!
Michael Inglis thank you for that info!
It's a great amp and I even bought it from Sweetwater lol. Watch out for the Effects loop though....it accepts line level signals...not guitar level. Some individual pedals will create tone suck with using the effects loop....like boss pedals.
Well use decent pedals and don't plug your guitar into the damn effects loop. Non-issue.
Does the Tone Shift button simply bypass the EQ entirely (the equivalent of centering all the EQ knobs)? Or does it set the EQ to something that isn't flat, but is more like a "preset" of some sort?
Hi, LMacNeill. The Tone Shift button revoices the amp and gives it a more modern scooped EQ sound. Mids are reduced and treble is increased. This can still be adjusted with the actual EQ controls but it helps people get a better starting point depending on the sound they’re after.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
Is the dsl40 loud enough and good for studio recording?
Hello there! Absolutely! 40 watts on a tube amplifier is more than loud in the studio. In fact, this model can be set to be 20 watts as well, to allow for more appropriate recording volumes.
Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800 )222-4700 ext. 3024, Mickey_Cushing@Sweetwater.com
What on earth was that noise before you began talking?? Is this amp a noise machine?
Opinions on this vs the Mesa boogie mark V 35? I know the price difference
Only 23 seconds in classic crunch mode. Otherwise a good demo, but that's where it sounded best, not enough tweaking on that setting.
Is it me or is the distortion sounding square-wavey, due to the parts selection perhaps?
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As soon as I'm straight again ill hook that up, on the side cigar city is for diabetics
Im going to have a shootout with one of these and a Marshall jubilee but I think this one will win
Thanks
My DSL40CR failed the 1st week.
DLS40CR or Fender Bassbreaker 30r?
Have a TSL100 half stack now looking for something more portable for gigging.
Thanks for your message Joe, hope you're well and safe.
Both are great mid wattage, dual channel combos with reverb, fx loop, celestion speaker and direct out. That's where the similarities end. The Marshall has the classic EL34 output tubes, the Fender has EL84 which is generally associated with Vox tones. Bassbreaker still has a Fender tone stack so it's a hybrid to a degree. If you like the British TSL tones, then the Marshall makes sense. If you want a more "American" sound then the Fender is better. You don't make a bad choice with either.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Great amp!!!
whether a compression and sustain pedal is required for Marshal dsl 40 cr, need guidance.
Not needed at all
Is there still a problem with the reverb pedal