The Marshall DSL1HR is part of the DSL Series of amplifiers, all-valve heads and combos that deliver classic Marshall tone and build quality. These amplifiers all boast a Classic and Ultra Gain Channel, giving musicians the option of pristine cleans to aggressive overdrives and anything in-between. Each channel has a dedicated Master Volume control, perfect for those explosive set-piece solo moments. All the models in the range also provide an emulated output for recording purposes and a power reduction feature.
Visible on the front panel of the DSL1HR is a Reverb control to set the wet/dry distribution in the signal. The rear of the cabinet has a speaker output giving flexible options during recording scenarios. The output of the amplifier can also be switched between 0.1W and 1W, suiting different environments or supplying differing sonic textures. An excellent amplifier for low-volume sessions and rehearsals.
The main features of the Marshall DSL1HR include:
You can play it without any problem with 1x12 even at an apartment~!! Hell... I dare to say I would be able to run it with my 2x12 v30 at apartment @ 0.1W
I am using it currently @1W/full power with 2x12 v30 and it works beautifully. The amp is rather bright and harsh so it's nice to tame it with some darker cab and speaker/s. My Mesa type 2x12 brought it to normality quite well.
I am really glad that Marshall offers this amp for this price. The price of a modeller/multieffect you can have a real full valve amp~!!
+ definitely scratch the itch of having a real valve amp experience
+ 0 latency = the notes are sticky to your fingers, if feels like... I don't know... the sound just pops right out from the underneath of your fingers. The playing is very effortless. You do not have to overcompensate with your pick attack or whatever because the dynamics and springiness of playing is just surreal. One of the reasons why playing modellers/pluggins/ is a chore most of the time for me... It just lacks that easiness of transfering what you want to do with the sound. Playing with this amp feels like you are the one with the guitar amp and speaker. No bs in-between.
+ you can play whatever you want and you don't need anything else really...
+ I still fight of buying a delay pedal because I don't really need it... I don't really need anything else to be honest... I have all the gain I need, two channels
+ simplicity... I leave my equalisation @ 12/noon and don't even touch it... I just just volume/gain knobs and that's it = ideal practice tool
+ sometimes I practice for a few hours straight in high temperatures = +-29* @+-40-60% humidity. Zero problems.
+ looks amazing
+ foot switch included, speaker cable as well~!!
- I am a fan of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Rev. G = fat, muddy, wide, bassy... tone... This ain't it. It's Marshall back to back and unfortunately it will never fill that gap...
- eq on red/ultra gain channel doesn't really do much. I mean it does... but you can't really add more bass to it because it is voice that way... It's just Marshall I guess
- I wish it didn't have a digital reverb (it could be gone for what I care). It just ruins the all valve vibe to it/
I can only think of Bugera G5 that can detrone this amp from it's glory. This I will find out in July hopefully :)
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