BEDROOM Amps YOU can GIG with | PRS MT15 vs. Marshall DSL20

[@hugovilela440]

Any amp will sound good with your good playing, great job man, as always!

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Appreciate it bro! Thank you! 🤘❤️

[@Sticky_Tea]

have both and like both, also like them together through different cabs complementing each other 😄cool vid and happy new year dude 🥳

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Happy New Year bro! ☘️🤘❤️ In combination it‘s definitely epic!

[@moreguitarplease6199]

Bei Deinen Videos kommt echt immer Freude auf! Ich finde, Du holst aus beiden Amps das Beste raus, mein Herz schlägt nur ein wenig mehr für Oldschool, daher gewinnt der MARSHALL ganz knapp für mich, ROCK ON!

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Danke dir! Das freut mich! Für oldschool hat Marshall natürlich die Nase vorn! 🙂🤝💯

[@moreguitarplease6199]

@@CarstenStepanowicz Voll gerne! Yo, aber der MT 15 ist auch ziemlich geil - ergänzen sich gut die beiden!

[@BazonBlades]

I own both amps. They are so radically different that it is hard to really compare them. I prefer the MT15 because the mid-range is fuller, wider, and more pleasant. Also, the Marshall DSL20 bottom end is a little overwhelming. It's voiced almost like sub lows and gets pretty woofy. The MT15 also straight up smokes the DSL20 volume wise.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Indeed, the PRS is a lot louder than the DSL. Although according to the numbers one might assume it must be the other way around. I think the DSL is less compressed which helps cutting through the mix. That‘s why I cannot clearly say the PRS smokes the DSL. ✌️

[@henrybelfiore8488]

Hey, just caught the video. I have a DSL 40 and the MT 15 I just did the 50 W output transformer conversion and put full size 6L sixes. The thing is as loud as my rocker verb Mark three 100. It’s a beast and bedroom volume is now attainable by not using the amp lol😂😂

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

That‘s awesome! 🤘❤️🤝

[@henrybelfiore8488]

@@CarstenStepanowicz if you weren’t so far away, I drop it off and let you do a review on it unfortunately, I’m across the big pond in the US

[@MrStarlight1980]

got the dsl 20 today i love it besides my dsl 1 and jvm 410 - those dsl are mega good amps for the money.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

I absolutely agree! 💯

[@ruhrpottflo2249]

eil man. Tolles Video und ein starkes 2025 für dich :-D Rock on !

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Danke Flo! Alles Gute für 2025! ☘️🤘❤️

[@andreriant8513]

The Marshall Dsl 20 clean channel are definitely not is strength but still a great amp 😊 thanks for comparison

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Glad you watched it! 🙂🤘

[@LuisMiguel-bv9xk]

Great job bro,i prefiere the Marshall,greetings from Spain.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Thanks bro! ❤️🤘

[@kennethdarlington]

Bedroom amp = Amp + Reactive load + IRs

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

That‘s an effective solution for sure! 🤘❤️

[@ll14m4n]

Incorrect. IRs are for recording only 🤓 Bedroom amp = Amp + optional reactive load + cabinet, 1x12 or even 2x12. The sound of modern hi-gain amps with multi gain stages is mostly in the preamp, so they sound Ok at bedroom volume levels. unlike vintage crap like Plexi or whatever, their "sweet spot" is not as pronounced, no need to crank up and load the power amp. It's much more enjoyable to play into a real speaker 😊

[@neburcorreia]

Great vs.! One more good job. Congrats

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Thank you ever so much bro! 🤘❤️

[@sb6232]

Didn't care for the Marshall (..and I love Marshall tone!)..PRS all day

[@דורון-צ2ג]

Had the dsl20 now i have the prs. I like them both but i like the prs better. I like to use them both with sd1 to get it more tight. But i see when you playing, it sound allready boosted. Could be the v30? (I use seventy 80 for now). I use les paul with seymour duncan jb so its not the pickups. So maybe i need some v30? 😅

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

I run the gain on the amps relatively high. 12 o‘ clock on the PRS and 2 o‘ clock on the DSL. I love the Seventy 80‘s! I don‘t think it‘s the speakers, as the gain level is identical with the V60‘s I‘m also using in the video. 🤘❤️

[@דורון-צ2ג]

@CarstenStepanowicz got it. Thank you 🙏

[@resistorstudios]

Any modern high gain amp can be used in the bedroom, they get their distortion from the preamp, not the power amp. Never got that.

[@Krankenstein]

But depending on their preamp design, some may sound fizzier than the others and not particularly good at lower volumes. Because for some reasons (don't know why they do this way) EQ frequencies respond differently at different volume levels. So you need to push the volume for balanced bass mids and highs. For example the peavey 6505 mini was sounding awful (fizzy) until volume hit a certain level (which was kinda loud). On the other hand my 100w engl fireball sounds still very good at dead silent levels. Didn't try myself but people say the same for the jvm's. Yet I don't think it would work with Mesa amps

[@PooNinja]

Bedroom amps? Revv generator P120 seems like a great option to gig or jam around the house.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

I want that house! 😅

[@PooNinja]

@@CarstenStepanowicz its got a 10 watt mode , and here on the moon the Mrs and me are the only things with ears in this sector. The prs was my preference of these two examples. With all those cabs you should configure a WDW set up for whishy washy ping pongy modulated maddness 🤘🏽. Im currently running a DWDWD system with ALL my gear , its sooo fun ( once phase issues are sorted) to get lost in and wholey impractical for live performances. But as i said before… not a lot of ears up heres. ✌🏽appy new year To you and yours

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

I‘ll definitely try this at my new space! Sounds like fun! Happy New Year bro! 🤘❤️☘️

[@PooNinja]

@ its sooo fun its like surround sound or going from watching a movie on your phone to watching an IMAX 3D film. Doooooooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. The hours of grappling black spaghetti are worth the fight . ( aby with phase adjustment help)

[@chrisgnineil15]

3500€ and 120 watt for a bedroom amp? I prefer smaller amps with max. 25 watt and adding a loadbox. Or this small ENGL amps with power soak, like Fireball 25 and Ironball.

[@Fergieguitar]

I tend to like American gain at low low volumes compared to a British tone but loud, I can gig a Marshall tone at a lower volume and it still cut through.... BUT Marshall and V30s were never my favourite mix at low volumes, the Jet City (Soldano) and V30 at even quite loud home volume is very unforgiving/bright but at gig volume it's great...Oooohhh next video for you..... "Best speaker at home tone V gig tone"

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Thanks for the inspiration bro! That‘s a good one! 🤘

[@ll14m4n]

I was torn between mt15 and 6505mh and bought the latter last year only because it's much more suitable for my apartment in term of volume level. IMO DSL20 can't hold a candle to mt15, they are incomparable, mt15 is much better.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

If you’re gravitating more towards modern metal tones, you definitely made the right decision! 🤘❤️

[@brianpark492]

I own Marshall..not this head ..and I own this MT 15. These are both nice sounding.For the PRS I use a tube screamer with it and it really tightens the sound. Oh and a gate.

[@brianpark492]

Find YOUR sound.Hey it could be a Boss Katana..Line 6 Helix or whatever! Just be yourself and dig your own sound.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

What’s the gain setting on the amp when you use it with a TS? I find the amp is so tight it doesn‘t really need a boost.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

💯🤝

[@brianpark492]

About 11 .And laugh if you want its a Joyo Vintage Overdrive. Lol.

[@brianpark492]

I agree it's awesome all by itself but I like it with the drive.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

The Marshall gets my vote. Pure 80’s Rock/Metal tones, but it needs to be cranked.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

I‘m torn. I like the tightness of the MT-15 but the DSL is more versatile in its gain structure. And you‘re absolutely right: The Marshall needs to be cranked! 🤘

[@jeffallen3382]

Didn't really care for the PRS but I was impressed with the Marshall. The low end sounds good!

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

It‘s got a massive low end for sure! 🤘

[@BB-xn1rw]

As some who has both… it’s not even close… in person hearing them… the Marshall is very boxy… has more fizzle with the gain… I was really let down by the Marshall…. It’s also a very bright amp….

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

What cab/speakers do you use? With my V60/V30 I think the PRS is boxy and has a weird hump in the 800hz area whereas the DSL has a huge low end. Indeed the DSL is bright as hell. 😅

[@BB-xn1rw]

@ Mesa 12x12v30… the Marshall sound awful, boxy and bright… the mt15 sounds closer to my 95 dual recto than the mini recto. The mt15 you can also run at low volume with no fizzle in the distortion like the Marshall Does… the Marshall is great if you want to play 80 speed metal I guess, can nail the ride the lighting tone…

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

@BB-xn1rw I absolutely agree. The gain structure of the MT-15 is much cleaner and more Recto like. 🔥 The DSL is perfect for RTL tones 🤘

[@catalyzed8457]

Just get an ENGL Savage 120 MKII, better than both of these at bedroom levels 😂

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Maybe we should take the price tag into consideration too. 😅✌️

[@derKleine92]

Erster ✌️🫶❤️🎸

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

@@derKleine92 Bester Mann! 🤘❤️

[@derKleine92]

@ Na sicher😄🤪

[@arnebusche3261]

I prefer the Ruokangas

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

Die kann was

[@arnebusche3261]

Canvas?

[@arnebusche3261]

Die haben doch carry on my wayward son gemacht

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome channel. I sub to your channel.

[@CarstenStepanowicz]

That makes me happy! Welcome! 🤘❤️