I just bought this amp and played it at a gig at the weekend. Wow! I read people saying the clean channel wasn't great? I rode the clean channel with the master about half way for most of the night, and jesus what a sound! Only needed a boost pedal to get a really nice amount of gain. The bottom end on this amp is unbelievable.
@@martinboucher6225 umm no, it stays somewhat clean but it has nice breakup. If you hit your strings hard it will sound distorted. Especially on a humbucker. Think ac/dc sound.
I just got this amp about a month ago & have played a few gigs with it. Love it! In a classic rock band setting it cuts through nicely when needed ... and yes, the cleans are excellent. My first purchase immediately after getting this amp was a reverb pedal ... but I knew that going in based on several YT demos. I'm still dialing in my favorite settings but so far I'm very pleased with this amp. Thank you for this excellent overview of the amp!
I'm a fender amp man, but this demo definitely has me interested in this very versatile and studio friendly Marshall. Great demo, sounded a treat on just about all the settings you tried. Will be checking out the specs for more detailed info on this little beauty!
thank you for this very clear demonstration of all of this amps capabilities. and thank you for illustrating each aspect with a riff that fit each sound. +1 to subscribers
Cleans are surprisingly good. Overdrive is OK. The biggest complain is the Reverb. At max Reverb setting it’s barely audible. But that’s not a big deal because you can add a Reverb pedal in the FX loop. Great value for the Marshall sound.
I was considering that model, but went for the twenty head version as a friend is lending me a vintage 4x12, I'll be buying a 2x12 in the new year as the 4x12 vintage cab is both too heavy and too valuable to lug around! Great sounds. One of the reasons I went for the twenty is that it has a cabinet emulator minijack output, I think that it is strange that both the 40 combo and head lack this. When I was shopping for the amp I also looked closely at Blackstar and they make some great kit, the clean tone was actually nicer to my ears on the Blackstar, but for overdriven sounds the Marshall was the clear winner and the cleans are respectable. If I had deeper pockets and more space at home I would have bought them both! A lot of the guys who work at Blackstar are ex Marshall people, so they certainly know their shit when it comes to beautiful tones.
I have the dsl20cr 2018 and it rocks. Great for recording with emulated out too. Very warm and nice. Clean channel is great and the ultra gain is beautiful. great amps
@@4572dk I have a 40, and I use it in 20w mode a lot. I'd say it's probably ok, so long as you don't want sparkly cleans. If you do, I'd suggest getting my secret weapon for low wattage amps - Mad Professor Agent Orange Underdrive. It's made for Marshalls, IMO. Makes mine get a Fender tone even in 20w mode with decent headroom. But honestely, I would just save the extra cash for the 40w model. It's just so much fuller sounding and has a fantastic speaker. It even sounds great at bedroom levels. They did a great job with the master volumes.
Marshall trips me out the first dsl 40 had crappy reverb..and this one does too..why would they make such a great amp and put a useless reverb in it? Makes no sense.
@DMR Productions I do the same with the effects loops in all my amps..The funny thing is the some Marshall's do have decent reverbs..like the mg and the code series..and they are cheaper than a dsl
Good job! I've heard quite awful demos of this amp. This one sounds pretty good. Would you say the mic'd signal we hear on the vid is close to the real thing?
Great tones! I have used the Samson C01 for years! The best mic in the world for under $100!. It really does do a nice job of micing the DSL in this video!. Did you add any of Logic's compression plugins or EQs after the recording? Sounds Great!
Sounds SICK!! CAnt wait until I get mine!! Towards the end of the video got a decent metal tone out of it. I don't play much metal but, with that tone or running my Helix into it I'm sure I'll get enough of a Metal tone to get me through.
Probably the best pedal taking amp I've ever owned, tbh. The speaker is really good and the amp itself handles fuzz like a champ, which is how I usually rate amps as pedal platforms. The clean channel is really, really good for an el34 equipped amp for sure. Not quite as crystalline as my Fenders, obviously, but with an EQ pedal or an underdrive pedal, it holds its own. The low end is sooo nice, even warmer than my DRRI's low end.
Hi, nice review! Did you compare the DSL40CR with the Silver Jubilee Combo 2525c? Which of the two Combo versions is best for Frusciante tones? I don't know which one to buy because I think the Jubilee Combo might sound too boxy. What is your opinion?
Nice Video. What would u prefer for Garage. Dsl40c with "4 Channels"or an Orange, Blackstar amp or Evh amp. I play lots og Musicstyles but mostly Classic rock.Does 40c sounds good at low Volume?
I bought and Orange and they sent me an fucked up one, I sent it back and they sent another fucked up one. So I bought the Marshall and it sounds way better anyways.
I keep mine with the master set around the 2 or 3 o'clock position and the channel volume set around the 9 o'clock position; all while in the 20 watt mode. It's definitely not quite, but it's not too loud to play inside a bedroom or garage. It sounds good when set up a little quieter, but it sounds best with the master cranked up higher. The 40cr probably isn't the best choice if you are in an apartment or have roommates that don't want a ton of noise.
Do you think it is loud enough to play over a drummer and to play small venues. I want to start a thrash band. Going for that early Metallica Megadeth tone. Can I get that tone from this amp?
If your looking for an all valve combo amp thats got enough juice to play live yes i dig mine so far. I have 1/2 stacks but wanted an all tube combo to gig and record with. If you play around with it enough you will find your tone and the celestion G12-70 V-type speaker is great. Its just alot of money.. after tax $800+.. so far it's great though
I have the DSL40CST (Has the Creamback upgraded speaker). Would the changes in the new DSL40CR be worth getting rid of what I have and going with this?
Looking at the 2018 dsl line for mostly in home use, but with a band or small gig from time to time. I've heard that the 70/80 speakers in the dsl20cr sound bad but the V in the dsl40cr is amazing. My biggest concern is does this still sound good at extremely low volume so I can play in an apartment at night, or should I look at the 20 and just plan on changing a speaker?
The 70/80 speakers arent bad, they are just super bright and take a bit to break in. Thry great on gain channel. The only problem with them is the clean channel is extremely bright with them so you have to dial your treble or volume back a bit
maybe marshall thought they needed to improve clean,i have a vs 100 an clean is heavenly an will knock your house down,an make the cats leave for good........
+Simon Smith Thanks for answering. Can I ask you, what would you choose between a Blackstar Club 50 and a Peavey 6505+ for a metal amp head? Regardless of power, just tonewise.
Hate to piss on your parade..but the Marshall MG 100 FX amp is much better than any of the DSL Marshalls..i would take the Marshall MG 100 FX over any DSL Marshall..and all day long...
My primary amp for a long time has been the MG100HDFX. Great amp! Last year I got the previous generation of of the DSL40C because I was tired of lugging the half stack around and I also wanted a tube amp in addition to my solid state. I love the DSL as well! They are both great!
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I just bought this amp and played it at a gig at the weekend. Wow! I read people saying the clean channel wasn't great? I rode the clean channel with the master about half way for most of the night, and jesus what a sound! Only needed a boost pedal to get a really nice amount of gain. The bottom end on this amp is unbelievable.
So,it stay clean at high volume?
@@martinboucher6225 umm no, it stays somewhat clean but it has nice breakup. If you hit your strings hard it will sound distorted. Especially on a humbucker. Think ac/dc sound.
Ok,thanks! : )
I just got this amp about a month ago & have played a few gigs with it. Love it! In a classic rock band setting it cuts through nicely when needed ... and yes, the cleans are excellent. My first purchase immediately after getting this amp was a reverb pedal ... but I knew that going in based on several YT demos. I'm still dialing in my favorite settings but so far I'm very pleased with this amp. Thank you for this excellent overview of the amp!
👍
4 years later: Do you still use it regularly AND have you had any problems or technical issues with it?
That's the CR my friend, I got the C and it doesn't have master volumes
I'm a fender amp man, but this demo definitely has me interested in this very versatile and studio friendly Marshall.
Great demo, sounded a treat on just about all the settings you tried. Will be checking out the specs for more detailed info on this little beauty!
I know Im kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to stream new series online ?
@Callan Clyde i watch on flixzone. Just search on google for it =)
You just sold me a DSL
thank you for this very clear demonstration of all of this amps capabilities. and thank you for illustrating each aspect with a riff that fit each sound. +1 to subscribers
goddamnit... now that i sub and check out your other vids I find you are a bald, goatee sportin metalhead like myself... shoulda known.
Cleans are surprisingly good. Overdrive is OK. The biggest complain is the Reverb. At max Reverb setting it’s barely audible. But that’s not a big deal because you can add a Reverb pedal in the FX loop. Great value for the Marshall sound.
This is not a C model, it's a CR model! An amazing amplifier!
I was about to write the same 👍
I think the DSL 40 C combo sounds better than this in the vintage jcm800 vintage metal tones sound way better to me on the DSL 40 C.🤷🏻♀️
Very cool! I love the 6505 Peavey but I go back to Marshall for the classic stuff.
I was considering that model, but went for the twenty head version as a friend is lending me a vintage 4x12, I'll be buying a 2x12 in the new year as the 4x12 vintage cab is both too heavy and too valuable to lug around! Great sounds. One of the reasons I went for the twenty is that it has a cabinet emulator minijack output, I think that it is strange that both the 40 combo and head lack this. When I was shopping for the amp I also looked closely at Blackstar and they make some great kit, the clean tone was actually nicer to my ears on the Blackstar, but for overdriven sounds the Marshall was the clear winner and the cleans are respectable. If I had deeper pockets and more space at home I would have bought them both! A lot of the guys who work at Blackstar are ex Marshall people, so they certainly know their shit when it comes to beautiful tones.
You nailed the can’t stop tone!
I have the dsl20cr 2018 and it rocks. Great for recording with emulated out too. Very warm and nice. Clean channel is great and the ultra gain is beautiful. great amps
Do you gig at all? I primarily play at home but if I started gigging I was wondering whether the 20 head and a 1x12 cab would be loud enough.
@@4572dk I have a 40, and I use it in 20w mode a lot. I'd say it's probably ok, so long as you don't want sparkly cleans. If you do, I'd suggest getting my secret weapon for low wattage amps - Mad Professor Agent Orange Underdrive. It's made for Marshalls, IMO. Makes mine get a Fender tone even in 20w mode with decent headroom. But honestely, I would just save the extra cash for the 40w model. It's just so much fuller sounding and has a fantastic speaker. It even sounds great at bedroom levels. They did a great job with the master volumes.
Dat clean!!
It's a great amp!!
wow thats a good clean on the strat for sure,allmost there with some of the best fenders........
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Lucio Roberto My pleasure buddy
really sounding good both guitars in all positions,an recorded just right too.........
Great demo, definitely gonna have to get one of these myself :D
Props for the Slayer riff! Nice demo.
Nice playing Simon..
Great demo and great sounding amp!
thank you simon!
That's a good sounding amp. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful
It 's me or the clean is better than before?
I have run both amps side by side. The cleans are 100% identical. The EQ is far more effectual on the red channel though.
yes its better and the speaker is way better...
Definitely better. FAR more low end warmth. Gain is much better as well with the upgraded speaker and they fixed the fizz issues.
Felix Blacksher is the low end tighter?
On and on, south of heaven
On and on, south of heaven
On and…
Now, this is how you demo an amp
Marshall trips me out the first dsl 40 had crappy reverb..and this one does too..why would they make such a great amp and put a useless reverb in it? Makes no sense.
@DMR Productions I do the same with the effects loops in all my amps..The funny thing is the some Marshall's do have decent reverbs..like the mg and the code series..and they are cheaper than a dsl
Good job! I've heard quite awful demos of this amp. This one sounds pretty good. Would you say the mic'd signal we hear on the vid is close to the real thing?
Great tones! I have used the Samson C01 for years! The best mic in the world for under $100!. It really does do a nice job of micing the DSL in this video!. Did you add any of Logic's compression plugins or EQs after the recording? Sounds Great!
Sounds SICK!! CAnt wait until I get mine!! Towards the end of the video got a decent metal tone out of it. I don't play much metal but, with that tone or running my Helix into it I'm sure I'll get enough of a Metal tone to get me through.
..sick?!
20:36 Mic-ed like this it sounds better than my 40CR. Maybe I should try another speaker or tubes....
I'd buy that amp just for the clean channel, in fact I might. How does it handle pedals?
Really well
Probably the best pedal taking amp I've ever owned, tbh. The speaker is really good and the amp itself handles fuzz like a champ, which is how I usually rate amps as pedal platforms. The clean channel is really, really good for an el34 equipped amp for sure. Not quite as crystalline as my Fenders, obviously, but with an EQ pedal or an underdrive pedal, it holds its own. The low end is sooo nice, even warmer than my DRRI's low end.
Simon please please please show the set up tone for death metal...having a hard time...thanks man :)
Nice touch
Hi, nice review!
Did you compare the DSL40CR with the Silver Jubilee Combo 2525c?
Which of the two Combo versions is best for Frusciante tones?
I don't know which one to buy because I think the Jubilee Combo might sound too boxy.
What is your opinion?
Not tried the Jubilee, so couldn't say I'm afraid
Nice Video. What would u prefer for Garage. Dsl40c with "4 Channels"or an Orange, Blackstar amp or Evh amp. I play lots og Musicstyles but mostly Classic rock.Does 40c sounds good at low Volume?
DSL sounds great yes!
I bought and Orange and they sent me an fucked up one, I sent it back and they sent another fucked up one. So I bought the Marshall and it sounds way better anyways.
I keep mine with the master set around the 2 or 3 o'clock position and the channel volume set around the 9 o'clock position; all while in the 20 watt mode. It's definitely not quite, but it's not too loud to play inside a bedroom or garage.
It sounds good when set up a little quieter, but it sounds best with the master cranked up higher. The 40cr probably isn't the best choice if you are in an apartment or have roommates that don't want a ton of noise.
This is a DSL40CR not a 40C.
20..32 really sounds like my old vs100,does metal blues, country everything.no one complains much about old valvestates..........
Slayer!
Which amp os better for a Slash tone, dsl40cr or Origin 50c
Do you think it is loud enough to play over a drummer and to play small venues. I want to start a thrash band. Going for that early Metallica Megadeth tone. Can I get that tone from this amp?
Yes, definitely
prs sounds lush an full,but stat is still alli will play..i dont like 3 tuners on each side...........
Simon, you think you could do a guitar tutorial for Sterbend - Mysteries
Versátil amplificador👍
Hi what kind of humbucker do you have on this strat..?
Hey what’s the difference between this and the 40cr?
The Def Metchu Chronicles:-7
Bad ass sounding amp great cleans and the od channel sounds good too think I fucked up getting the ironheart I want that Marshall sag haha
I love this.
Muhammed Ozturk Thanks mate
BUY OR NOT??
If it was a head I'd buy it in a heartbeat
thx
If your looking for an all valve combo amp thats got enough juice to play live yes i dig mine so far.
I have 1/2 stacks but wanted an all tube combo to gig and record with.
If you play around with it enough you will find your tone and the celestion G12-70 V-type speaker is great. Its just alot of money.. after tax $800+.. so far it's great though
Hello Mr.Sir.Captain Smith, i would like to listen to a how to play video from you with the song: Infused by Rings of Saturn.
Please do it. Bless up!
What was that ending riff???
I need Buy one
I have the DSL40CST (Has the Creamback upgraded speaker). Would the changes in the new DSL40CR be worth getting rid of what I have and going with this?
No, I have a 2016 DSL40C and have played one of the new ones. Mine came with speaker upgrade and it maybe just my preference!
They didnt sound much different to me
Looking at the 2018 dsl line for mostly in home use, but with a band or small gig from time to time. I've heard that the 70/80 speakers in the dsl20cr sound bad but the V in the dsl40cr is amazing. My biggest concern is does this still sound good at extremely low volume so I can play in an apartment at night, or should I look at the 20 and just plan on changing a speaker?
The 70/80 speakers arent bad, they are just super bright and take a bit to break in. Thry great on gain channel. The only problem with them is the clean channel is extremely bright with them so you have to dial your treble or volume back a bit
You can play the 40 at low volume, but just don’t expect the same tone. It’s a pretty loud amp.
Vietnamm!?!?!??
Can I ask if there’s enough clean. Headroom to get above a loud drummer or does it break up early
Haven't heard it at volume unfortunately so can't tell you.....
Yes! ; )
is he playing queens,...death on two legs,...sort of........
keren brow...
OMG... It's an English Ivan Moody
Speaker is a 70/80 ?
No, it's a new G -12 V type Celestion
What humbucker is that?
Shawbucker
Sounds solid state. No tubes.
Buy the cheapest new tube head you can find and review it
But more than 1watt
maybe marshall thought they needed to improve clean,i have a vs 100 an clean is heavenly an will knock your house down,an make the cats leave for good........
Not the best amp for metal, right?
Correct
+Simon Smith Thanks for answering. Can I ask you, what would you choose between a Blackstar Club 50 and a Peavey 6505+ for a metal amp head? Regardless of power, just tonewise.
I'd go with the Peavey
+Simon Smith Alright man, thank you very much!
Get a Jvm.....Much better!
rrrrdavid1 more expensive too!
Hate to piss on your parade..but the Marshall MG 100 FX amp is much better than any of the DSL Marshalls..i would take the Marshall MG 100 FX over any DSL Marshall..and all day long...
My primary amp for a long time has been the MG100HDFX. Great amp! Last year I got the previous generation of of the DSL40C because I was tired of lugging the half stack around and I also wanted a tube amp in addition to my solid state. I love the DSL as well! They are both great!
Different strokes...folks.