I run mine thru a 1 by 12 and 2 by 12 cabs and it sounds huge and the 12 inch speakers eliminate all of the fizzyness . I find it easier to get vintage tones out of the 5cr than I can from my 40cr . The ultra gain on the 5cr seems to be voiced quite differently from the ultra gain on the 40cr
I personally find the classic gain cranked gives a nice chunky AC/DC esque overdriven sound, I like it :) Regardless, that clean really shines, thumbs up from me overall, great small amp, great video my guy
Interesting how clean your Classic Gain channel is 🤔 When I push mine above 4 (10 o'clock) in volume it distorts and gives me a great AC/DC sound. I also use a Schecter with active Seymour Duncan's too so that may be why! 😅
A 10" Celestion Creamback is a great speaker replacement for this amp, too. Smooths it out considerably. The Classic Gain channel is an outstanding pedal platform. I prefer driving the Classic Gain with a variety of dirt pedals to the Ultra Gain for even the highest of gain sounds.
Great review - didn't know the clean channel has gain and volume on the new versions, all the other reviews shown it with gain only, (including Marshall's own!) which must relate to the older version, considering one now it has that update 👍
Classic Gain is a joke: i play both volume and gain on 10, take a quite hot bridge p90 and play a powerchord -> completely clean! Otherwise the amp is perfect. Awesome video, thanks!
I would say that is not necessarily a bad thing. Often 5w amps are too compressed to even have a “clean” channel once you turn it up a bit, especially with hotter pickups. Guess just use an OD pedal on classic channel to get your crunch.
@@VintageRadius you are right! i didn´t want to sound to negative about it. the amp has got enough gain ready on the other channel and you can also use pedals. it is a amp with the best sound for the bedroom for my taste. i tried fender and vox but couldnt get good sound at low volumes.
No issues with the review. It just seems like a lot of these amps nail really clean tones, and heavy distortion tones, but suffer when it comes to the mid level OD tones, like SRV for example. Pedals are probably the answer. But I do wish that on that ones I tried the High gain channel it didn't go into heavy distortion so quick and had more range.
Thank you for review! Did you record the audio by using emulated line out or miking the speaker? I am asking this because i want to learn if line out is good enough for recording and also is it noiseless enough for home use?
Distortion is amazing but ....seems to me this demo is showing that HB pickups react too flat and cold to clean channel if compared with typical strat single coils... I mean, if you consider it’s a tube amp we are miles away from a jazz tone or a rock sound with character...
I live in a flat. I am wondering if you crank the amp in 1 watt mode too activete the tubes, does it gets too loud for the flat? Can you compare it with a every day TV loudness or it gets much louder?
3:28 how did you get that clean sound with the gain all the way up to 10? I just had my DSL5Cr today, but I can't get it to sound this clean. Great tutorial, thanks for that, helped me decide to pick this amp up.
Might be a problem with the amp... I also have a DSL5CR and I don’t get any break up with gain and volume at 10. I guess I have the opposite problem as you because I want that overdriven sound.
Mykola, thanks for the review ! I have a question. Comparable to Katana Mk2 regarding of the souls quality and number of sound and effects which model will be the winner ?
Very different amps Elena....the Katana is a 50w modelling amp and this Marshall is a classic little valve combo. Both are brilliant but the Boss wins on variety of sound, I'd have the DSL lol.
@@MrHardguitar but if both DSL5CR (5W mode) and DSL20CR (10W mode) are OK for home?) DSL20CR has more classic gain, you even can get some crunch wit humbuckers. I can't choose. :) Really like both.)
Do you think this it an ok amp for a beginner or a medelling amp like fender mustang would be better . I want to play hard rock and i'm more intrested in high gain sounds
If you're a beginner, I would get the Fender Mustang. There are a lot of options and you can add in all different effects and see what you like. You might end up liking something completely different than you thought. You can also really get crazy with the signal chains and biasing and stuff if you want. ***BUT*** a lot of the Mustang presets are garbage so there is a lot to sift through. I have a Mustang GT-100 that I'm looking to upgrade to this DSL5CR or a Blackstar MK II HT5. My Mustang also does this weird thing where the volume/gain starts to drop out randomly and I have to restart it. I have read of it happening to other people so make sure you jam on one for at least 20-30 minutes before you buy it.
But of course this is just my opinion. If you're really set on high gain then this Marshall is probably a better choice. Less stuff to screw with and more time to practice. Up to you!
Hi. Have a little problem. Was trying to mic my brand new Marshall dsl5 combo with sm57 and got an interference humming going from the power button of amp. In this situation I cannot mic my amp with close mic position. Is it OK? Thanks
When you were demonstrating the "Ultra Gain" channel at its most aggressive gain level, you said,you weren't sure what to call that type of sound; that would be considered a "metal" or (this is an older term: ) "heavy metal" sound. (These days, most people just say "metal.") That's generally the heaviest style of rock (and it has many subcategories these days).
Older model better, has proper classic gain. It’s also full valve with a valve phase inverter these new CR versions have a MOSFET PI. The reverb is pretty weak too so better off with old version and reverb in the loop.
awesome review! Can somebody tell me though, what is that cable on the right hand side corner at the back? plug it out and connect to an external cab or what???
You're correct. It's connected to the internal speaker, which you can also replace/upgrade. Just make sure your replacement speaker/cab matches the ohms/impedance for your unit.
Is the clean channel solid state? no break up at all, even at cranked gain and vol. Can some one please explain. My blackstar HT1 clean channel starts to break up at gain past 12 o'clock, like all tube amps, it shows pick dynamics as per how hard u strike the strings. But DSL 5CR does not.
@@Martian891 what do you mean by "take out phono"? Tube amps need the load from the speaker, if you use it without a speaker connected, it will damage the amp.
@@Martian891 Even my DSL20HR's manual mentions that never use it without a speaker, as it puts huge "pressure" on tubes and transformers, which can degrade or fail much quicker.
@@spyware1100 this one has an emulated out and i believe has a built in load for the speaker. The manual says to turn off. Unplug speaker, plug emulated out, and turn back on to practice silently.
Just got the amp and when im on the ultra gain channel it gives off a loud cracking sound that gets louder as a crank the gain knob. Is it broken and how do i fix it?
But mashall bose are all made in China now.and every one no that every thing from China is made very cheep. Cars every thing breaks they should be band from selling
Make rock not war - Hell yeah brother. Love, Peace, and Rock n Roll.
Quality recording and closeups. Nice detailed descriptions. Thanks for the awesome review.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you MrHG!! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this review. Because of this review, I'll be adding this to my living room soon!!! :-)
I run mine thru a 1 by 12 and 2 by 12 cabs and it sounds huge and the 12 inch speakers eliminate all of the fizzyness . I find it easier to get vintage tones out of the 5cr than I can from my 40cr . The ultra gain on the 5cr seems to be voiced quite differently from the ultra gain on the 40cr
Thanks for your Review and Demo. This will be my next AMP for Ukulele Use.
GREAT Review! Loved that Ultra Gain Channel demo.
Great review, and a nice sounding amp. I expected the classic gain channel to have more crunch though🤔
Well done very good demo. Excellent.
Perfect review! All reviews should be like that!
I personally find the classic gain cranked gives a nice chunky AC/DC esque overdriven sound, I like it :)
Regardless, that clean really shines, thumbs up from me overall, great small amp, great video my guy
Interesting how clean your Classic Gain channel is 🤔 When I push mine above 4 (10 o'clock) in volume it distorts and gives me a great AC/DC sound. I also use a Schecter with active Seymour Duncan's too so that may be why! 😅
A 10" Celestion Creamback is a great speaker replacement for this amp, too. Smooths it out considerably. The Classic Gain channel is an outstanding pedal platform. I prefer driving the Classic Gain with a variety of dirt pedals to the Ultra Gain for even the highest of gain sounds.
Do you find it too loud to play at home or is it ok?
Great review - didn't know the clean channel has gain and volume on the new versions, all the other reviews shown it with gain only, (including Marshall's own!) which must relate to the older version, considering one now it has that update 👍
Nice review. I just bought one of these a couple of months ago and am figuring out what I can do with it. Thanks for the tips!
"make rock not war" ~ nice 👍 helpful post, thank U !
Classic Gain is a joke: i play both volume and gain on 10, take a quite hot bridge p90 and play a powerchord -> completely clean! Otherwise the amp is perfect. Awesome video, thanks!
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I would say that is not necessarily a bad thing. Often 5w amps are too compressed to even have a “clean” channel once you turn it up a bit, especially with hotter pickups. Guess just use an OD pedal on classic channel to get your crunch.
@@VintageRadius you are right! i didn´t want to sound to negative about it. the amp has got enough gain ready on the other channel and you can also use pedals. it is a amp with the best sound for the bedroom for my taste. i tried fender and vox but couldnt get good sound at low volumes.
About time for a good review of this amp.
This guy is awesome. Great video.
No issues with the review. It just seems like a lot of these amps nail really clean tones, and heavy distortion tones, but suffer when it comes to the mid level OD tones, like SRV for example. Pedals are probably the answer. But I do wish that on that ones I tried the High gain channel it didn't go into heavy distortion so quick and had more range.
Good review and amazing amp. I'm now one happy owner of one. Ty for the review my brother. 👏👌🤘
Really nice review. Thank you
Great review. It has that Marshall grind. Still prefer modelling for the bedroom though.
One of Ze best valve combos for home is make very good.
Great combo.
Thank you, well displayed and played...
I like this guy 😂 great video. I am considering getting one and now I think I will go for it 🤘
Great review of this amp. Thank you. Greetings from Down Under.
What a great review.
Great video! THANKS
Good review. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the review! (helped me a lot in choosing)
Great accent and review.
Very cool accent for doing rock n roll reviews.
Thank you for the review, bro! ;)
great review you make
Thank you for review!
Did you record the audio by using emulated line out or miking the speaker?
I am asking this because i want to learn if line out is good enough for recording and also is it noiseless enough for home use?
For home use I,d say yes
Great video
Thanks!
Great review, brother!
Hi, I see that both your volume pots are at 10, is it on the low power (0.5w) mode ? Thank you
このアンプマジで最高
アッテネーター付いてて５wと１wに切り替えて音量調整出来るしサイレントライン録音出来るから今の時代に凄くマッチしてる
小型のアンプ探してる人はこれ買っておけば合格点のアンプだと思う
Great review. You’re cool. But I think I’ll go for DSL 20. I have a big house. 😄
Distortion is amazing but ....seems to me this demo is showing that HB pickups react too flat and cold to clean channel if compared with typical strat single coils... I mean, if you consider it’s a tube amp we are miles away from a jazz tone or a rock sound with character...
Loved your review..thanks! Will this amp be a good choice for blues players?
Why not? Two channels should be enough to play the blues. Or you can buy some light overdrive.
@@MrHardguitar thanks! appreciate the response
Great review
I live in a flat. I am wondering if you crank the amp in 1 watt mode too activete the tubes, does it gets too loud for the flat? Can you compare it with a every day TV loudness or it gets much louder?
so much louder
Its ok for me i even put it on 5 watt mode
Great Review!
Need that combo in my life
Me too!
Me too!
Great and entertaining video. Thanks.
Nice! Thank you for the video!
great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks! Interesting!
3:28 how did you get that clean sound with the gain all the way up to 10? I just had my DSL5Cr today, but I can't get it to sound this clean. Great tutorial, thanks for that, helped me decide to pick this amp up.
He probably rolled his guitar volume back.
Might be a problem with the amp... I also have a DSL5CR and I don’t get any break up with gain and volume at 10. I guess I have the opposite problem as you because I want that overdriven sound.
@@saterra7501 same
@@saterra7501 Maybe you have lower output pickups?
Sounds good........ how about vs the Blackstar HT5R MK II?
Mykola, thanks for the review ! I have a question. Comparable to Katana Mk2 regarding of the souls quality and number of sound and effects which model will be the winner ?
Very different amps Elena....the Katana is a 50w modelling amp and this Marshall is a classic little valve combo. Both are brilliant but the Boss wins on variety of sound, I'd have the DSL lol.
Great review. +1 sub
Hi, I had the 1w head and it was planty loud, in fact most of the time was playing at 0.1 w. I think in a house 5w is too loud.
Класс! Слышу говор знакомый :) спасибо!
Ooltra
I love it👍😁
Thanks 😂
Mykola, if you had a choice between DSL5CR and DSL20CR. Which one you choose?
@@MrHardguitar but if both DSL5CR (5W mode) and DSL20CR (10W mode) are OK for home?)
DSL20CR has more classic gain, you even can get some crunch wit humbuckers.
I can't choose. :) Really like both.)
If you can afford the 20 go for it :)
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Nice one man.
GUUYS! This pedal comes with amp or wee need to buy it externally.
including the footswitch
Comes with the amp
Beautiful UA accent ❤😊
Where are they made now.
Do you think this it an ok amp for a beginner or a medelling amp like fender mustang would be better . I want to play hard rock and i'm more intrested in high gain sounds
If you're a beginner, I would get the Fender Mustang. There are a lot of options and you can add in all different effects and see what you like. You might end up liking something completely different than you thought. You can also really get crazy with the signal chains and biasing and stuff if you want. ***BUT*** a lot of the Mustang presets are garbage so there is a lot to sift through. I have a Mustang GT-100 that I'm looking to upgrade to this DSL5CR or a Blackstar MK II HT5. My Mustang also does this weird thing where the volume/gain starts to drop out randomly and I have to restart it. I have read of it happening to other people so make sure you jam on one for at least 20-30 minutes before you buy it.
But of course this is just my opinion. If you're really set on high gain then this Marshall is probably a better choice. Less stuff to screw with and more time to practice. Up to you!
1:22 That is exactly the kind of tone i love 🤤 Wat pedal did u used for this tone ? I need it, but the classic gain sounds like a joke...
@@MrHardguitar Wow, nice !
Hi. Have a little problem. Was trying to mic my brand new Marshall dsl5 combo with sm57 and got an interference humming going from the power button of amp. In this situation I cannot mic my amp with close mic position. Is it OK? Thanks
How loud is this think? Can it be too loud for home usage or its possible to setup quiet with nice OD?
It can be played incredibly quiet at home. I was very surprised
When you were demonstrating the "Ultra Gain" channel at its most aggressive gain level, you said,you weren't sure what to call that type of sound; that would be considered a "metal" or (this is an older term: ) "heavy metal" sound. (These days, most people just say "metal.") That's generally the heaviest style of rock (and it has many subcategories these days).
Older model better, has proper classic gain. It’s also full valve with a valve phase inverter these new CR versions have a MOSFET PI. The reverb is pretty weak too so better off with old version and reverb in the loop.
Че как комбарь ?как звучит ? С 10 дюймовым динамиком ?
Hi. How about the consume of energy?
I admire you so much!
awesome review! Can somebody tell me though, what is that cable on the right hand side corner at the back? plug it out and connect to an external cab or what???
You're correct. It's connected to the internal speaker, which you can also replace/upgrade. Just make sure your replacement speaker/cab matches the ohms/impedance for your unit.
can i steal your T shirt ? lol, love it!
Yeah brother ✌✌
Oh! I should buy DSL5CR 2:22 🤩😋🤘🙆♂️
How well does it take pedals?
Enze baaaaton! Mamma mía! Itse mi, Mykoletto!:-7
Мыкола,а как этот комбик для квартиры будет? Не слишком громко,как считаешь?
Is the clean channel solid state? no break up at all, even at cranked gain and vol. Can some one please explain. My blackstar HT1 clean channel starts to break up at gain past 12 o'clock, like all tube amps, it shows pick dynamics as per how hard u strike the strings. But DSL 5CR does not.
Блт, даже субтитров нет для братьев словян, нихера ж непонятно
Can you gig with this. ???
Does the speaker mute when using emulated out for recording? (can i use it silently that way?)
you can take out the phono from the speaker and only use emulated out for headphones that way there will be no sound coming from the speaker.
@@Martian891 what do you mean by "take out phono"? Tube amps need the load from the speaker, if you use it without a speaker connected, it will damage the amp.
@@spyware1100 seems like this one is smart. It works perfectly for me when I do that and doesn't seem to damage anything.
@@Martian891 Even my DSL20HR's manual mentions that never use it without a speaker, as it puts huge "pressure" on tubes and transformers, which can degrade or fail much quicker.
@@spyware1100 this one has an emulated out and i believe has a built in load for the speaker. The manual says to turn off. Unplug speaker, plug emulated out, and turn back on to practice silently.
Had to put full stop filter on ears to understand hahaha jk jk, it was nice review brother!
Ну у тебя и акцент, старина
зато все понятно без перевода!
Да нормально все ! Ясно и понятно
уан кофе энд ту булочка))))))
гуд инглиш, комрад
прекрасно! Коля, а по укр.можна огляди?? Дякую сердечно ))
Just got the amp and when im on the ultra gain channel it gives off a loud cracking sound that gets louder as a crank the gain knob. Is it broken and how do i fix it?
Radu Boescu Sounds like a TUBE most likely.
Awesome review! BTW, Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
Glory to Heroes!
lard dropped
Salo uronili!
Interesting accent.. You from Russia?)
Sank you i like to love wery much theese wideo, is wery good!
микола ти звідки?
Ты не русский, случаем?
if you are alone in your tower-house ok
Sounds not as clear as it should be????? Hissy???
Why russians pronounce allways z intstead of th? Is it how they are taught to pronounce this?
It looks like his head is floating!!
почему не на русском?
Не стесняйся говорить на нашем
Акцент как будто он может и на русском говорить
Реально)
But mashall bose are all made in China now.and every one no that every thing from China is made very cheep. Cars every thing breaks they should be band from selling