Actually the amp is crap, I just bought one and it went straight back, as this was exactly the sound I was getting from it, wooly, I was expecting a drive that I could use but it just was not there.
@@petergedd9330 then you’re settings or cable setup is wrong as it’s a fantastic amp and you can get some beautiful tones from it, as I’m sure you know as you would have done some research on it and heard others play it online etc, no?
For those upset about the tone of this amp (I was as well when watching this), I purchased this exact same Marshall and the exact same Les Paul Traditional in Blueberry Burst from GC yesterday. The guitar: amazing playability, beautiful tone as well as finish. From the little that I’ve had to play with the amp, I’m in love. This video definitely doesn’t do either justice. Go try them both out, you won’t be disappointed.
i think it probably sounded great in the room to the player in this video, but when you mic right up to a speaker the treble may be too high with his settings
Terrible Injustice done to both guitar and amplifier in my opinion... I own two of the DSL 40c amps and trust me, they sound much better than what you hear here...
@@donwade-di8ny I’ve since sold my DSL40. I probably should’ve just put a different speaker in it. I also put different pickups in my Les Paul. Sounds pretty good running through a blackface Bassman and a KEELEY super phat mod!
I am a Custom Shop guy when it comes to Gibson Les Pauls... I played one of these Blueberry Traditionals at my local GC and I could not put it down. I ended up having to buy the damn thing because of how well I bonded with it. Beautiful guitar and quality craftsmanship for a Gibson USA guitar
@@michaelsteven1090 I feel like smashing your head with a guitar just for this stupid comment, but then it would be a waste of a musical instrument on an airhead.
I have exactly the same guitar and I am waiting for a DSL40cr to be delivered. I really hope that bass was rolled off or something in this video, because it sounds like a fizzy can of bees.
I love it.Thankfully it sounds nothing like in this video. It's not fizzy at all. I also had the previous model but I didn't like the gain structure, it was too shrill for me. They've done an excellent job with the CR. The speaker is awesome and the amp has the best effects loop I've ever used.
I've got this amp and I've always been a Marshall guy but the Fender Bassbreaker 15 combo blows this away. The only downfall to the Fender is it's not foot-switchable for channel change.
Check out trying to fix the BassBreaker 15 combo…you won’t like it then. Absolute bitch to fix! Terrible design, but does sound nice while it’s still working.
@@johnrichards7360 I haven’t had any trouble out of it but I have the dsl 40cr too and the bassbreaker is nowhere near as fizzy and brittle as the dsl.
I have this amp AND a Lea Paul Traditional 2018 and this dude’s settings or the recording aren’t doing the gear any justice. Blackstar HT-5 better? lol, nope.
Dan Z Blackstar HT5r better than this video :) but you’re right, not better than this new DSL line. They sound great but do have to be turned up a bit before they sound “great”
It’s cause this dumbass doesn’t know how to dial in a tone, you gotta crank the master volume and use the volumes on the channels to adjust it, also this guy needs to turn the treble down
Incredible FLUBBY sound distortion sounds cheap & raspy,no string definition.To hear what a Marshall dsl SHOULD sound like......GO TO JEFF KOLLMAN CHANNEL
Way to sound like a lawnmower chewing on some wasps or what. Were you paid to promote Marshall, or intentionally try and make the amp look like crap? Because I could have dialed a better tone when I was 12 years old. In reality this little box is pretty damn cool. It makes playing at home with a few band mates a pleasure and whilst I am Marshall biased, I'd still rate it as a favourite. Its just well put together and delivers great tone. A pity you let this train wreck pass as advertisement. Flying around recommendations lists here and there and not doing it justice at all.
AbzorTCryteK this is the 2018. Good on you I really wanted the blueberry standard but couldn't find one. I got a nice 2016 light burst though I've fallen in love with.
i was so happy they did a traditional for this finish lol i was not about the whole coil split and light weight and all that but its a awesome color for sure!
the pickup is not "super hi-fi" ? take two ! and maybe this time you won't f-up the intro riff.too... okay everyone .. take two. whatever happened to professionalism?
I agree. It's not the amp though. It's the mixing. Wayyyyy too much treble. Maybe it sounded good in person, but in this video it sounds like a can of bees
I looked up other videos of this amp and some sound pretty good. I am considering getting the amp. So, I figured that it must be the recording itself--hopefully. Maybe he cranked up the presence? Very buzzy, harsh and brittle yet muddy. In order to get this kind of sound, though, a Metal Zone through a Peavey Bandit might get a better tone. An old Carvin MTS with clipping diodes sounds better than this recording.
@@Millo1868 bad mic positioning kills the tone.i think he was playing too quiet (marshall tend to be thin at low volumes) plus the mic was probably too on the center of the cone
Damn, this is the example of, not matter how expensive is your gear, if your EQ is not right, you will sound like this. Too fizzy and trebly. It’s a pitty.
Do you have a demo video of this amp with better sound recording and tone? It’s a great amp and this video simply doesn’t do it justice. If you don’t like it then make your own demo and quit bitching it makes you look like a jealous little twat
This amp is great, but wow what a godawful tone in this video. Incredibly shrill.
Yes, compressed AF with little dynamics.
It's a great tone for 80s hair metal.
Probably because of TH-cam's compression. You have to be in the room to really hear the raw sound
I agree again
How to make a fantastic amp sound crap.....
I agree
Actually the amp is crap, I just bought one and it went straight back, as this was exactly the sound I was getting from it, wooly, I was expecting a drive that I could use but it just was not there.
@@petergedd9330 then you’re settings or cable setup is wrong as it’s a fantastic amp and you can get some beautiful tones from it, as I’m sure you know as you would have done some research on it and heard others play it online etc, no?
For those upset about the tone of this amp (I was as well when watching this), I purchased this exact same Marshall and the exact same Les Paul Traditional in Blueberry Burst from GC yesterday. The guitar: amazing playability, beautiful tone as well as finish. From the little that I’ve had to play with the amp, I’m in love. This video definitely doesn’t do either justice. Go try them both out, you won’t be disappointed.
i think it probably sounded great in the room to the player in this video, but when you mic right up to a speaker the treble may be too high with his settings
Is the amp reliable?
@@preciseaudioblog yes, very reliable. However, a different speaker would really make that amp come to life.
Terrible Injustice done to both guitar and amplifier in my opinion... I own two of the DSL 40c amps and trust me, they sound much better than what you hear here...
@@donwade-di8ny I’ve since sold my DSL40. I probably should’ve just put a different speaker in it. I also put different pickups in my Les Paul. Sounds pretty good running through a blackface Bassman and a KEELEY super phat mod!
I am a Custom Shop guy when it comes to Gibson Les Pauls... I played one of these Blueberry Traditionals at my local GC and I could not put it down. I ended up having to buy the damn thing because of how well I bonded with it. Beautiful guitar and quality craftsmanship for a Gibson USA guitar
No, your wrong..history has caught up with that ugly sounding purple LP..Its full of junk.
@@michaelsteven1090 I feel like smashing your head with a guitar just for this stupid comment, but then it would be a waste of a musical instrument on an airhead.
A custom shop guy and I bet you struggle to play a blues box. Gtfoh
Where was the DSL demo, must have missed it
I definitely love Les Paul's sound
Me too, but I hate the price.
Invincible eh that 's the bitter side 😔
Helps to dial in a good tone when the speaker is pointed towards your ears
I have exactly the same guitar and I am waiting for a DSL40cr to be delivered. I really hope that bass was rolled off or something in this video, because it sounds like a fizzy can of bees.
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How do you like it in person? Because I agree this was horribly mixed. Entirely too much treb
I love it.Thankfully it sounds nothing like in this video. It's not fizzy at all. I also had the previous model but I didn't like the gain structure, it was too shrill for me. They've done an excellent job with the CR. The speaker is awesome and the amp has the best effects loop I've ever used.
Well now I’m definitely getting this amp
same. I've been holding back, but I think it's time.
😎🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🖤🔥
I didn’t know Gibson made a Traditional in Blueberry Burst - thought it was only the Standard in that finish
how do you think the origin pairs with this guitar
I've got this amp and I've always been a Marshall guy but the Fender Bassbreaker 15 combo blows this away. The only downfall to the Fender is it's not foot-switchable for channel change.
A 15 watt toy!
Check out trying to fix the BassBreaker 15 combo…you won’t like it then. Absolute bitch to fix! Terrible design, but does sound nice while it’s still working.
@@donaldtrump2078 Bullshit.
@@johnrichards7360 I haven’t had any trouble out of it but I have the dsl 40cr too and the bassbreaker is nowhere near as fizzy and brittle as the dsl.
I need a Les Paul. And a Marshall valve amp...
Ditto. I miss mine. Even with all their flaws, they have a certain charm and smell that no other guitar has.
Guitar Centre do yourselves and Marshall a favour redo this demo..
Why is the mic jammed in the speaker cone. Ice pick land..BTW the amp sounds amazing in person. Please use a room mic
Either mic placement or the treble and presence are dimed
Is this guy asking questions or making statements? I can't tell the way he raises at the end of each sentence
I have this amp AND a Lea Paul Traditional 2018 and this dude’s settings or the recording aren’t doing the gear any justice.
Blackstar HT-5 better? lol, nope.
Dan Z Blackstar HT5r better than this video :) but you’re right, not better than this new DSL line. They sound great but do have to be turned up a bit before they sound “great”
Very good!!!!
“Can I turn the presence up to Eleven?"
I’ve been thinking about buying this amp but this video definitely makes me reconsider. Sounds terrible. Is this the sound you found Guitar center?
The amp’s great. I bought one the same day as I bought this Les Paul. They’re both way better than this video shows.
can use headphones here for home use?
Yes, on the DSL40CR you can plug a headphones into the emulator out in the back.
Well, the jury has decided. Guilty as charged, of fizzy tone settings, on all counts.
It’s cause this dumbass doesn’t know how to dial in a tone, you gotta crank the master volume and use the volumes on the channels to adjust it, also this guy needs to turn the treble down
Don’t make up your mind about this amp based on a you tube video. Sigh
This amp sounds great in real practical situation and recorded properly.
I hope so, be cause I just bought mine today
Wow I just bought a standard and was sad I couldn't find any more blueberry burst ones and then I find this.
That LP finish is something I need
They are more common in the color collection lineup. It's called blueberry burst
Incredible FLUBBY sound distortion sounds cheap & raspy,no string definition.To hear what a Marshall dsl SHOULD sound like......GO TO JEFF KOLLMAN CHANNEL
Rett Shull is not a fan of blueberry burst😄
Immediately it was in my face bro
I love this amp. And don't like close in guitar miking.
Way to sound like a lawnmower chewing on some wasps or what. Were you paid to promote Marshall, or intentionally try and make the amp look like crap? Because I could have dialed a better tone when I was 12 years old.
In reality this little box is pretty damn cool. It makes playing at home with a few band mates a pleasure and whilst I am Marshall biased, I'd still rate it as a favourite. Its just well put together and delivers great tone. A pity you let this train wreck pass as advertisement. Flying around recommendations lists here and there and not doing it justice at all.
That's guitar is looking really pretty i love guitar center
i never knew there was a 2016 Tradtional Blueberry Burst. I have a Standard Blueberry Burst because i thought it was a rare color but i was mistaken.
AbzorTCryteK this is the 2018.
Good on you I really wanted the blueberry standard but couldn't find one. I got a nice 2016 light burst though I've fallen in love with.
i was so happy they did a traditional for this finish lol i was not about the whole coil split and light weight and all that but its a awesome color for sure!
What a color.....
Very nice....
People, be brutally honest. This amp is SHRILL L L L L !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Needs a decent speaker.
even with pro grade headphones this amp sounds like shit
guitar is gorgeous though , only modern color i love
How to make a fantastic amp sound crap.... (2).
6:59 "Ree-Peets"
the pickup is not "super hi-fi" ? take two ! and maybe this time you won't f-up the intro riff.too... okay everyone .. take two.
whatever happened to professionalism?
That sounds awful.
I agree. It's not the amp though. It's the mixing. Wayyyyy too much treble. Maybe it sounded good in person, but in this video it sounds like a can of bees
I looked up other videos of this amp and some sound pretty good. I am considering getting the amp. So, I figured that it must be the recording itself--hopefully. Maybe he cranked up the presence? Very buzzy, harsh and brittle yet muddy. In order to get this kind of sound, though, a Metal Zone through a Peavey Bandit might get a better tone. An old Carvin MTS with clipping diodes sounds better than this recording.
@@Millo1868 bad mic positioning kills the tone.i think he was playing too quiet (marshall tend to be thin at low volumes) plus the mic was probably too on the center of the cone
Damn, this is the example of, not matter how expensive is your gear, if your EQ is not right, you will sound like this. Too fizzy and trebly. It’s a pitty.
Better change the name of this video to how to crap up the sound of the dsl..
Marshall’s and effects no fender and effects yes
Dsls sound so thin even with the brige pickup!
Nope. DSLs are thick and warm just like the older JCM 2000s. The noob in the video just doesn't know how to set up the amplifier.
@@Matgunman Exactly. The Marshalls like: This guy sounds like shit. Please get him outta here!!
Nice pedal review?? Too busy trying to sell you pedals to go with it. 👎🏻
Stopped listening after about 10 seconds.
Bem abelhudo a saturação dele.
Sometimes I wonder if these guitar stores actually listen to the videos before putting them out. Awful sound
Too much distortion
How does this guy have such a good gig? Pretty average
I hope it doesn't always sound this bad.
Terrible sound. A Blackstar HT5 sounds better.
it doesnt actually sound that bad. that guy clearly just cant set up a good sound. iv played one and i own a jcm. which is really similar.
Sounds very fizzy in this video.
NO.
Come on Guitar Center.. you guys can do much better than this..
Made my ears hurt listening to that ice pick tone...
Ugh the sound it's f*cking horrible ugh.
Horrid.
amp sounds like crap
Lousy tone pal sounds like your playing thru aluminum foil what a lousy looking les paul
Do you have a demo video of this amp with better sound recording and tone? It’s a great amp and this video simply doesn’t do it justice. If you don’t like it then make your own demo and quit bitching it makes you look like a jealous little twat