Marshall DSL40CR is a 4-Channel Amp! Demo of sounds and features of the Marshall DSL40CR and Setup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- In this episode I demonstrate the basic features and sounds of the Marshall DSL40CR. All channels are demonstrated with a Strat, Les Paul, Tele, and Schecter guitars. No pedals for tone, only reverb and delay.
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So, this is my first ever Marshall Amp. When I purchased it, I was on a very limited budget and the price point for this Amp was right on point.
Yes, it (technically) has four channels but there's a trick to getting this to work properly.
1. You have to ditch the 2-button footswitch that comes with the amp and either get the PEDL-91016 (which is next to impossible to find!) or get a budget MIDI controller. I use the TECH-21 MIDI Mongoose with the Rocktron 7-Pin MIDI Cable.
2. Tweak the MASTER Volumes in such a manner that you can control all (4) channel levels with relative ease.
The "Classic Gain" Channel RED is much louder than the GREEN. So I did this:
** Classic Gain Channel GREEN - Assign this to MASTER 1
** Classic Gain Channel RED - Assign this to MASTER 2
Tweak this channels' volumes FIRST. Get both the GREEN (MASTER 1) and RED (MASTER 2) the same volume
across Classic Gain Green and Red.
The "Ultra Gain" Channel GREEN and RED are just about the same Volume.
**Assign BOTH GREEN and RED to MASTER 1
(or MASTER 2, really doesn't matter)
Now that the "Classic Gain" is tweaked - and both GREEN and RED on the "Ultra Gain" Channel are assigned...
Use MASTER 1 and MASTER 2 to adjust volume levels on the "Classic Gain" channels.
Use the Channel Volume on the "Ultra Gain" channel to adjust volume levels for both GREEN and RED here.
It's not 100% Perfect, but I find that the Amp is very much gig'able with this configuration.
Give it a shot!!!
Mark Waley Thanks Man, this is very useful!!!
Now it makes sense... I just thought the other channel rocked *HARDER*
I'm considering this as my first guitar amp. 😊. I want to eventually play RHCP songs.. do you recommend it?
You demoed this amp with every aspect and what this is capable of .
I have checked a lot of demos but you gave justice to the clean aspects of this amp as well the crunch channel.
Thank you very much ❤️.
You’re so welcome! Thank YOU fir the kind words! I love amps and guitars. Lolol.
Have just bought DSL40 CR Cream Levant as a return with a nice discount, full guarantee, not a slightest signs of use (can´t imagine why anyone bought it, gave it a run a bit and returned to the shop). Long story short: bought PEDL 91016 (remembers your last master volume choice for each channel), instead of a pile of "mouse traps" I use BOSS ME80 and I´m in bluesrock/hardrock heaven...great sound on all 4 channels, simple setting, the pedalboard simple as 1-st grade class calculus, great vintage look of the Cream Levant version...last but not least thanks Andy for your perfectly helpful review...
Sounds like a great combo!! Cheers! 🙏💥🤘
Again, this IS an awesome amp, and just like all other tube heads...the longer it's on, the warmer the tones! Makes my EMG DG20's scream!!
This is the first Marshall I ever owned.....it is the REAL McCoy! I'm a bass player loaded with Hatrke Gear!
Rock🤘🤘🤘🤘
I played my first gig with one and very happy!
Yay!!!! Congrats!! 🤘🤘💥💥
The dog in min 3:00 is absolutely perfect 🐶
I bought this amp a few months ago. I love the amp. It has a LOT of low end. I think I'm going to get a AC30 soon as more suitable pedal platform. Might run the Marshall and Vox in Stereo. On the DSL40CR I found it helps a lot to run the time based effects (Reverb, Delay, Phaser, etc) through the FX Loop on the back to by pass the pre-amp tubes. Running time based effects with a lot of overdrive through the front end gets muddy. (I play mostly Gibson LPs)
Always run those types of effects in the loop. AC30 + DSL = bad ass stereo rig. 💥
Thank you for this video. I have this amp and you helped me getting even better tones from it. People say this amp is "good for the money". I say it's a great amp. Period.
Rafael de Faria It is for sure!!
I just ordered this amp yesterday. Cant wait.
Congrats!!
God, I love that Marshall sound. I couldn't imagine playing through anything else.
I like the dog looking in on you at the 2:54 mark.🙂
Haha little bro behind you at 9:02 was appreciating the riffs. Great demo, man!
That’s Boomer!!! He’s a regular on my live streams!
I've had many a Marshall amp in my day. I just got this one today and DUDE!! Its very awesome and takes pedals in the front end very well. Although if youre not really pedal person youll do almost any kind of music, from gospel clean to metallica metal without any pedals at all. BUT... add a EH Metal Muff and youre in pure Pantera heaven!!!!! I got the cream tolex one. Not only does it play and sound awesome but it looks very retro 80s too. Just for reference Im playing a '94 Gibson LP Standard with the original 498 in the bridge. But I ditched the 490 in the neck for a 57 Classic. All I can say is W O W ! ! !
Nice dude! Sweet rug you gots fo sure. I bet those pedals sound dope!
Thanks for a very thorough demo and review. My only humble request would be when you have it on clean settings to still play hard like you do on the crunch and gain settings. Seems like you backed off on the attitude and attack when clean so couldn't really tell if it still had a little break-up and bark to it. Again, thanks for really taking the time to put it through its paces!
I hear you my bad! Check my other DSL vids cause I feel like I’ve done this somewhere cause I too like to see this. I can assure you with no hum buckets or boost/compressor etc you can bang hard and get alllll clean. If you want. Dead ass clean. Cheers!
Hey Andy, finally pulled the trigger and got a dsl.. From this vid, so thanks!!
I will still get an Origin 50 and run them in a WET/DRY situation.
Anyway, thanks again,and thanks for visiting my channel....I'm fixing up my building and getting back into playing again..with the band i was in 42 years ago!! We wont have groupies like we used to, we'll have nurses (old Merle joke!) LOL
Hey that’s coool!!! And that’ll sound pretty dope I’d say. You’re set up for copious amounts of fun!
Ain't that the truth - nurses! :-)
Oh boy! I have not read where anyone has unplugged the 16 ohm Marshall speaker and hooked the head up to an 8 ohm 4 x 12 cabinet..... Holy smoke Batman! Talking about the real Marshall sound! WOW! Super warm and sustain! .....The cab I'm rereferring to is a vintage Fender 4 x 12 8 ohm cab....sounds fantastic! This IS a great combo amp I would recommend any guitarist to snatch! 40 Marshall watts can keep up with just about any bass amp out there.....I have a vintage Hartke stack (two 4 x 10 XL cabs/ Hartke 5000 head), and an Ampeg SVT Monster.....This Marshall DSL40/20 is way cool!
Nice! Also great thru a 2-12 with v30s as well.
Thanks for taking the time to share your info..you nailed the sound ..big fan of Ed. He was such an innovator and amazing player.. you sounded great in the demo btw. 🎸
Thank you!🍻
great 'brown sound' and great review as well....really a good demo to show what the amp can do... Thumb up!!
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Nice review and lovely playing, I bought the DSL 20CR just before Christmas, as my first tube amp, and it’s absolutely killer. Before that, I was using a Boss Katana 50 for the last 2.5 years while I was learning to play. Glad I made the purchase!
I'm learning to play on a DSL5CR, Clean tone is killer with my epiphone casino. I think once I reach your level and look to jam, 20 or 40 CR will be great with a solid body to use that overderive channel effectively, too!
Thank you!
Indeed sir!
Hi man. Can you help me please?. 😊 I'm considering this as my first amp and also considering a boss katana 50 mark II. Due to your experience can you give some advice or recommendations?.. I recently bought a fender player MIM and LOVE the RHCP songs and classic rock. Thank you!
@@Rau1S I had a Katana 50, mark 1 and I loved it. Got it second hand for 200 CAD. Katanas are great. But the marshal is also great, a lot of versatility, and tons of Marshall gain, and it’s more expensive. I don’t care for all the settings on the settings on the Katana to dial in a specific tone, but the Katana does make a good pedal platform. Hard choice, but for me the Marshal wins. Play both and see which one you like, and what fits your budget
I don’t know man. I haven’t played every amp out there but this one makes me fear turning it on because when I do who knows what might happen. It terrifies me. I am completely satisfied with the purchase
I own the 40 and the 20 . For stage I use the 20 because it’s a lot lighter and I’ve spent to much of my lumping equip around. The 40 comes with my favorite high gain celestian , the v series . The 20 came with a 70/80 turd speaker . I swapped for some heritage series and it made the amp get up and walk . It now sounds equal to the 40 in tone just isn’t as loud. These are the stage and practice amps of choice for me
Right on! Sounds like a great amp situation. 🔥 Not surprised u swapped the 70/80 seems like lotsa people do. 20 watts is dead on perfect for clubs these days. Cheers!!
I don’t know man I like the 70/80 in my 20 combo. I prefer it over a vintage 30 I have in another combo.
Can the 20 hang with a band? I have a cab I want to use, wish they had the 40 In a head only option.
Bit of Blackmore sounding stuff in there. Nice.
Best review our there!
You're showing it from the view of a gigging musician and that's just great. Like it.
Are you using it with different guitars on stage?
Heyoooo! Thanks! You know, I haven’t gigged yet with it due to covid. I’d sure like to tho. I’ll probably use different guitars with different bands, tele for one, Lester for the other. Generally. Cheers!!
Hey Andy! Found your channel earlier this week and want to say thanks for your videos and knowledge. Great channel! Glad to find someone who breaks the amp down like you do.
If you have time, I'd like to get your opinion on digital pedals on this amp and trying to get best tone. I have the same DSL40 amp and using Fender Tele and Gibson Les Paul Classic with it. EQ knobs on your amp in this video and mine are actually near the same. Unlike your great sound, my tone is just a bit to high pitched and bit to grumbly in low end. No matter how I try, I can't get that out without losing other areas of range. To me it seems like around 150hz and then that upper 2-5k range. So I added in a Line 6 Pod 500x board using 4 cable method. No preamp of course on the Pod 500. I did have to boost the output of Pod as it dropped signal a few db when put in.
My chain is Red Compression (30% sustain, 85% output).
Then into the amp.
Loop back into Pod into Studio EQ. (Eq gives 2 selectable ranges with option to leave at 0, 12oclock, pull to -11 or boost to +11.) I have Lo fq 150hz pulled way out to -9 and does nearly nothing and Hi fq at 3k pulled out -5 and pretty much same as lows, very little help. Going to change this around in the mean time to graphic eq or parametric and see if it helps.
Next area is where I could really use your help. I can dump the other stuff if needed and just focus on these effects...
Analog flanger comes next (digital but made to sound analog) with speed at 0.6 hz, depth 30%, fdbk 40%, manual 60%, mix 80%.
Then delay (trying my best to get it to sound like yours here) with time at 225ms, fdbk 50% (noon), bass 47%, treble 43%, mix 25%.
Reverb is next. Spring reverb. Decay 50% (noon), predelay 63ms, tone 60%, mix 46%.
Final is volume pedal.
Then it heads back into amp of course to I assume power amps and out speakers.
I can move, change, delete, etc anything in this chain. It doesn't sound bad it just doesn't sound good. There's just something not quite right. If you see anything wrong and don't mind giving some help, advice and/or info it would be dearly appreciated. In the mean time going to keep browsing your channel and see what all I can did into.
Thanks again!
Thank you! Cheers!!
Did you ever solve the issue? I kinda have the same problem, just sounds muddy and not the typical ballsy marshall tone
@bobbyblue2632 yes and no. I never found anyone to help with it. This was years ago so my memory is a little foggy on it at the moment. I ended up finding the issue was in the main amp though not the preamp. First thing I did was replace all the tubes. I went very expensive on those and got the gold "somethings"... can't recall the name but they're common and easy to find. I can look it up for you if you like. But after that I started bypassing the preamp and hearing the main amp. Once my ear figured out that sound I tweaked the pre and post into I got as good as I could. The rest I put eq, compression and effects in on my line 6. Long short I finally got a very good sound. But it took to much work. These amps could have been excellent but imo Marshall dropped the ball. They're mass produced and quality control sucks. I had to reinforce my box already where it was breaking down and the foot pedal switch failed at the amp. Not the pedal. All in warranty and Marshall wouldn't stand behind it. I haven't touched the amp in about a year now. All I can say is replace tubes and toy with it. I can help out where I can. May take me a few days to get back with you. If you don't get me after a week or so try me again. I stay so busy I'll see messages sometimes and forget.
Great amp and demo! I’ve had it since almost launch and love it. Quick question: is that the Boss switcher? Have you tried the 6-button Marshall footswitch designed for this amp as well? I have that and it works really well. Thnx!
Thanks!!! You’re the OG with this amp eh?! I haven’t tried the Marshall switch. No need to. This one rocks.
you have a really nice tone thanks for the demo
thankssssssss! Marshall made it. haha. cheers!
Fantastic sound
Ain’t it purty?! Thx for watching!!
Hey man. Great video. I'm considering this as my first amp. Do you recommend it for playing at low volume and for RHCP tones ?.. 😊
I do!💥👍
I've been watching reviews and setup suggestions for weeks. Finally ran across your channel and your reviews and suggestions are the best I've seen by far!!!! Question-With the #2 crunch chl being a bit louder than the #1 clean, how would you propose using master #2 as the lead boast? Is it an either/or option? I noticed you didn't demo the clean in the other video when master#2 as the lead so it made me wonder. Thanks again!! Great stuff!
Hey! Soooo the masters are identical, just two assignable volume pots. So if you're going clean to dirty, ch1 and ch2, assign one master to each and set volumes however u like. I just tested that, works perf. Hope that helps!
Got the 2 x 12” version…………stunning. WhAT MIDI pedal are you using ?
where did you get the foot switch? do you do a video on how to set it up? very interested! nice demo
From a comment below: "Boss ES-5 I did a demo of it here: th-cam.com/video/rRRjbvP2w1c/w-d-xo.html "
Correct! I did indeed do video on it. And I got mine used on Reverb.
Andy, if you have a sec...have you tied the Origin 50 head and cab by any chance? I have a Boss Katana 100 watt 2 x 12 I'm actually happy with, but I'm thinking hard about either your amp here or the Origin. Just wondered if you are still liking this amp and if you had tried an Origin...also,whatspeakers are in the DSL? Thanks so much!
Origins are great. More of a plexi and pedal platform from what I’ve heard. The DSL is great and I’ll likely keep it a long while. For me it’s about the versatility of the channels and not needing a gain pedal on the pedalboard. And the tones are good enough to get it gone for live stuff. But in regular use the DSL sits dusty. Covid came. It’s a live use amp. TH-U from Overloud is soooo good and gives me all the amps all the cabs etc it’s hard to bother with mic’ing up an amp. Cheers!
PS - the Origin may well have a better tone overall, it’s super nice.
@@alwaysandy_ thank you, very helpful. Yea,I'm either getting an amp or a Zoom 16 and Nux Mg30. Now you just mentioned something else to look into! Thanks, I think! LOL
Sweet Blends oh my!
Bought it and same day brought it back. Included footswitch is useless due to delay in sound when switching channels. Also at high gain levels at high volumes the thing squeals. Its a good amp at low volumes to practice at home 1 channel at a time thats it. At best its a great clean players amp or blues maybe acdc and thats it. For 1150.00cad you could get so much more like a half decent cab and head with more giging versitility.
Wow that’s much more then I paid for mine. That sucks! Sell it! Especially if you don’t like it. I dig it. Dig!
Lol all amps due that dumbass.. it's so you dont get a big pop when you switch channels. It silences the amp so you dont blast your ears.... it's like pulling a cable out of your amp when it's on full blast. Go ahead and try it.
The best amp ever
It’s pretty dope. I’ll put it in my top three. 🤘👊⚡️
Andy, thanks for the great review. I'm potentially interested in this amp. I've had a Marshall Code 50 for a bit. I bought that more so for experimentation and unfortunately, I've had more issues with it than what it's worth. How's this amp handle power chords, the bottom end, and that nature? I'd hate to invest in more gear just to experience some of the limitations i have with the Code. Thanks man.
Tight as a drum homey. ! Depends on things like bass and mid settings on amp, then also string gauge, pickups, guitar choice etc. Takes experimenting sometimes.
When you continue to play while switching channels is there an audio dropout or does the guitar continue to ring out seamlessly?
I might not say seamless but it was pretty smooth.
Was looking at these and wondering are all the parameters are MIDI controllable? EQ, channel volume, gain, masters? Great vid by the way, thanks.
Nah just channel switching.
Will get mine tomorrow :)
Congrats!!
So are the channels like presets where you can change the eq for each
No. The EQ is global.
I don't know if something is wrong with mine but I just don't get that classic Marshall crunch and distortion. Everything works ok on the amp but just sounds muddy and not that classic Marshall ballsy sound. Any help would be appreciated. Bias maybe? Tubes? I bought it new a few years back
Why’d you buy it if it doesn’t have the tone you want? If it did before than yes get new tubes.
Were you using pedals in the opening two to three minutes of your playing?
No just amp tones. Only pedals in this are delay and reverb. 🤘💥
Ah, yes, 1oclock on the gain is nice on this ol’ girl
Yeah I don’t agree that the master volume gives you any gains in the tone dept. I tried it after I saw someone say it, didn’t sound any different even when I tried to rattle my neighbors bowels.
its all taste anyways right?! i prefer the added features the masters give me. but hey whatdoiknowimjustaguyyy! Cheers!
How would you say this amp would be Scorpions tones? I’m talking about from Lovedrive to Love at First Sting.
It’s a Marshall. It does those tones all day. 🤘
Seriously. Why do you only have 631 subscribers?
I’m that tree that falls in the woods. You should see how low my twitch stays. 😂😂 thanks for the kindness!
Great video man! What is the name of that foot switch you're using? With 5 channels
Boss ES-5 I did a demo of it here: th-cam.com/video/rRRjbvP2w1c/w-d-xo.html
Does anyone know if the 4 channel foot pedal will work with the older TSL40C?
….in the land of no answers…
I have a previous version dsl 40c without the master volumes could i have the same capability with my amp and would like more info on your pedalboard setup
Probably do. There several videos on my channel about my pedalboard. 🍻
@@alwaysandy_ I looked but didn't see any headline or captions about the subject of your pedalboard, can you point me to a video that does a deep dive on it ? If there is one it's not very easy to find
@@blueskycrying th-cam.com/video/rRRjbvP2w1c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9B3wVFSL_FgeXtyI
@@blueskycrying th-cam.com/video/gDBmi6xpUeA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=asfXJKGqdpKldDr-
@@blueskycrying th-cam.com/video/llHBMTwxg10/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bi5G-ZxcWvmF99tP
Schecter sounds sick, which model is it ?
C-1 Elite. 🤘💥
Can anyone help me decide if I should buy one of these mainly for home use with occasional gigging thrown in? I've watched tons of video's about it already but can't seem to find a definitive answer the the question of how good the tone is at low volume (bedroom level/whatever you wanna call it). I don't want to use an attenuator and will be running straight into it with maybe just a Boss sd-1 as a little spice too. Thanks in advance to anyone with good advice
So, every sound in this is bedroom levels. Sounds great.
Thanks Andy, appreciate it 👍🏻
Hi! Any volume problem with fx loop engage?
Not in my experience.
That sounds wonderful. Any modifications to the amp or completely stock?
Stock 100%. the power tubes are replacements due to getting a bad one from the factory, just Groove Tubes nothing fancy. Its just a great sounding Marshall amp in a tiny package.
@@alwaysandy_ I had just gotten one for Christmas but it the volume started fizzling out so I returned it. I believe it just need new tubes too. I have another on order. Guitar center is taking forever! Thanks for your reply! Love your vids!
@@ronnieo.6647 new amps never come fast enough. 😂
Thank you!
I hate hearing people gush about an amp, saying how perfect everything is... oh, but they replaced the speaker to "really bring it to life." Like, what?! That's like reviewing a guitar where you've swapped pickups... stupid.
What is that on your pedal board? Marshall 4 button selector?
Sal Scalafani Boss ES- 5 th-cam.com/video/llHBMTwxg10/w-d-xo.html
Fuck... ok, what pedal do I get for this amp? I can’t imagine sticking with the 2 button foot switch is better than that you’ve got there...,,
Marshall makes a 6 button of some sort, but I'd just pick any midi pedal or loop switcher that sends midi channel changes etc. Behringer makes a popular and not pricey midi foot pedal. Good luck! Cheers!
Andy, what’s the midi switch pedal you’re using?
It’s a Boss ES-5. th-cam.com/video/rRRjbvP2w1c/w-d-xo.html
Mine is in the box in the closet..Its way to complicated to get what you had a week earlier..yea, it sounds great sometimes but is impossible to set up quickly, anywhere..forget gigging
Oh no!! Sorry to hear that. I think with some practice and prep you could do anything you like with this amp, that amps do of course. I’m sure you can sell it for close to what you paid for it tho, lots of love out there for these amps. Cheers!
@@alwaysandy_ It will be sold and loved..but not by me! boomers are spoiled by plexi's..🙂
are u on 20 or 40
14.
It’s a 2channel amp
Except for when it’s a 4 channel amp.
Not for home use....even with the master volume...
Whaaaa?? Why not? This amp sounds great at low volumes.
The problem with this amp is: Without this amp some can't play to begin with & without the help of the Marshall you are dead in the water. You are bound to this amp. Not good. They have you brainwashed with ease of dialing distortion and sustain. Help us lord!!! What happens if it dies? Oh no!!! Any amp should suffice, well almost any. Rhythm & Lead heavy or not has to be the combination and not bound to one amp...
Oh and playing with 5 other musicians on stage is not about 1 player with tons of distortion. yuk ....horrible and sometimes can thrown out of a club for noise, what happened to dance music rhythm and kewl funkie stuff. FENDER here i come..bye bye
Agreed, quality concerns are legit. Mine is of the newer lot and the one I have seems so far to be ok - after swapping in new JJ power tubes of course. I’m NOT a Marshall guy, this my first full Marshall amp. Had a power amp I liked for years. All the same in the last five years I’ve had a Traynor fail and a Bogner fail, both very solid amps. So I dove into this one eyes open, and always have a back up for unproven gear. 👍🤘⚡️ Cheers mate!
LynJimi This amp has much more tone in the non-heavy realm. Agreed on stage manners.