I Just Bought My Very First Marshall Amp...Let's Check Out This Icon Of Rock!!

[@miltonic69]

The first time I played through a cranked 100W Marshall I had a religious experience! I am now 66 years old and that was about 50 years ago. I still have not recovered from that experience and to be honest, I don't ever want to!

[@jaycee30865]

You and everybody pal. Great comment.

[@cliffords2315]

Once you go 100 watt Marshal its hard to go back

[@jackw.2084]

part of me just wants a Marshall for the cleans. I feel like Marshall cleans are so underrated when they are so crisp and tuneful

[@anthonylardo6969]

They are awful hahaha

[@coreyrisner1943]

marshall amps do have amazing cleans. especially earlier JTMs

[@the_armada5579]

I have a jcm2000 tsl100 and the cleans are amazing. You can get it to break up a little and it's wonderful. I recommend using a reverb pedal though, not a fan of the built in one

[@kapazezza7287]

You never tried a plexi? It has a great clean and much headroom.

[@error8418]

Well, there's a reason why SRV used Marshalls for clean sounds and Fenders for overdriven sounds.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Yes, I am admitting my shame! 😂😂😂 Enjoy the demo! Link to amp: imp.i114863.net/ZdQNJ1

[@AndyDion]

Welcome to Marshall Tone Town! Sounds killer DBG

[@robertoetojo5861]

DARELL ALWAYS INFORMATIVE AND AN HONEST PRESENTER.. BRAVO DAZZ

[@robertoetojo5861]

CLEAN TONE AMAZING

[@robertoetojo5861]

CLEAN TONE AMAZING

[@robertoetojo5861]

I'll buy 50 watts I think

[@paulboomer4794]

Marshall and Humbuckers = ROCK!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

#truth 😊

[@PaulLacourse]

That's funny, I better like the crunchy with the Tele! It bytes! Or, What ever Darrell plays sounds good ;-)

[@musik4life24]

Stock i n yo...

[@bw1955]

@@allboutthemojo DSL1 still gets loud for an apartment or condo or whatever wall-sharing situation it was designed for. It sounds really underwhelming trying to play it quiet unless you put a JHS Little Black Amp Box or something similar in the FX loop. I think you have to crank the preamp tubes to make any tube amp sound good.

[@gaiasgift]

@@PaulLacourse Agree, because I play humbuckers on a Marshall! But man I love those crunchy tele tones - to the point where I'm debating with my wife that I should buy a tele (I will likely not win)!

[@Wooburnmusic]

You just cannot beat Marshall valve amps, I have been gigging them for over 40 years and never had a problem, Jim Marshall was one of the nicest guys that I have ever met God rest his soul.

[@GraemeSPa]

I've wanted a Marshall amp and twin cab stack since I was a teenager - only I could never afford one. Now I am much older and I could easily buy one, I wouldn't be able to pick it up and carry it around!

[@austinnicolsonmusic711]

Any amp that is taller than you is a teenages dream I just wanna get a half stack right now I feel like it will do untill I have another 600 ish dollars to buy a straight cab and being 15 working in fast food a DSL 100 half stack is around 2100 dollars Australian but I will get there

[@infidel66687]

Get a DSL 20 and a 2x12 cab, it will be $1,000 and it's a hell of a nice amp. The head weighs about 30 pounds and the cabinet weighs about 50 pounds.

[@Steve410811]

Dude get a combo. They are loud af

[@GraemeSPa]

@@Steve410811 I had a DSL 40 - a great rock amp but the clean channel wasn't as clean as I needed it for the odd few numbers that needed it. I pxd it for a Blackstar Stage 60 and all my sound problems were solved - from acoustic glass clean to Angus AC/DC with footswitches to give extra voices on the grunt channel. Magic, but it still weighed a ton. I now have a Boss Katana 50 that does everything I need it to and it weighs as much as a decent lunch box. Evolution at work.

[@strumminronin]

@@infidel66687 I second that idea; alternatively, 2 1x15 Celestion Fullbacks. I hope your neighbours live far, far away.

[@thrashermel]

I just bought one because of your demo. I'm blown away. I couldn't be happier .

[@Maverick-hf1pe]

*buys a cheaper amp* “this feels cheaper than other amps”

[@fatherof3kidz]

I bought the DSL100H when it first came out along with the MX412A & MX412B cabs. It has served me well over the years and still has the original tubes in it.

[@SnakesHaveLegsTV]

Okay but why is that clean tone incredible? WOWW

[@peterday7077]

I believe EL34s make a nice clean tone.

[@tmeehan1108]

I've got the same amp and the cleans are phenomenal.

[@keithferris9574]

So toneful

[@vhemi426]

Because it’s a Marshall LOL.. DIT YOU SERIOUSLY SAY WHY THE CLEANS SOUND SO GOOD?😅

[@michaeltodd641]

I bought this amp and its counterpart, the Marshall DSL40CR about three years ago. Definitely versatile amps, lots of power and tone. My favorite amps thus far in life. One description I read about this amp: "It's powerful, loud, has that undeniable Marshall tone, works perfectly, has nothing cheap looking, feeling or sounding about it. It will take your hand and lead you through ambient valleys of beautiful clean tone... then with the flip of a switch it will take your hand, rip off your arm and beat you over the head with it."

[@ronaldsweet3484]

I've owned the Marshall DSL40 for about 4 years. I absolutely love it! It's handled gigs of all sizes, inside, outdoors. It sounds fantastic!

[@thornwivans]

Nice..... I love those amps!

[@patriklid416]

@@thornwivans I have both, DSL100HR and 40CR. Unfortunately I have an issue with DSL40CR with master volume selection. I have to use just one master volume. If I want to switch between them, combo will produce some crack tones and it is not respecting output volume (20 or 40 watts). Bought DSL40CR as a new and DSL100HR as used. The funny thing is I have no issue with 100HR. Both play great, but I need to find some technician to fix my combo...

[@BigTyronie]

@@patriklid416 the early dsl, especially the 100w heads had issues with the boards. The newer dsl100hr is all good as far as i know. But marshall even quit producing the replacement boards for the pre07(im guessing on the year of switch over) dsl series heads and as such are marked “do not repair”.

[@whatarefriends4]

Just got one and I am totally satisfied. Marshall is like nothing else

[@cliffords2315]

And through a 4x12 Marshall Cab it does everything the 100 does, that 40 watts is more like 50 watts because its as loud at my Orange 50 and my Marshall Vintage Modern 50, just as loud.

[@bartlettpsj]

Every time you played an open D chord I thought I could hear Malcolm Young. FWIW - Marshall are based in my home town and about 38 years ago I went to the (rather small and basic) factory and they gave me a tour whilst my amp was checked out on the bench. The loveliest guys. God bless Jim.

[@b.rodclark7349]

Special thanks to Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen among the rest on the note of humbuckers and single coils pushed through the Marshall so beautifully, proving the perfect formula of a crunchy tone!

[@jarrusjenkins]

Eddie Van Halen....

[@bartlettpsj]

I think nearly everyone at some point. Even Andy Summers - Tele into a Marshall believe it.

[@b.rodclark7349]

@@bartlettpsj him too.

[@CashHooverOfficial]

Ace frehley

[@KingGrio]

The Classic Crunch with Marshall + Tele is a tone I've been looking for.

[@gaiasgift]

Yeah agree it's lovely.

[@theceoofgibson2563]

It really is amazing.

[@virginia7125]

Marshall works great with a Telecaster FMT guitar. That's my setup. My amp is mosfet, not tube. But I have tons of built-in effects this amp doesn't have. Phase shifter, flange, reverb, echo, tremolo, & chorus along with distortion.

[@mlaforce]

6:26 decided to throw the PRS into the mix as well.

[@aaronwebb1548]

Just after he showed the Epi I heard "Perfect" in my head. Then he showed the Tele, and I thought "Perfect". Then I saw the PRS and I thought "Perfect". It seems my unconscious can't differentiate "Good" from "Perfect". Nonetheless, they're all my preferred style of guitar, so I'm drooling over here.

[@marvinstarr2811]

Yeah I noticed that too.

[@JS_Guitar09]

In that color, I'd call it a PeeRS

[@73challenger5031]

My first(and only) Marshall is a 2003, JCM2000 TSL100. I bought it, with a 1960A cab, from a pawn shop for $900. The thing blew my mind! I haven't touched my SS amps since. I've only played through the 50w setting and even at 3, it's way loud! We are, temporarily, living in an apartment so, I bought a Weber, Mass 200 attenuator so I can still get "the sound" at lower levels. Such an awesome amp!

[@thornwivans]

Marshall is the classic sound of rock to me..LP or SG and a Marshall ....its just amazing tone!

[@RC32Smiths01]

Marshall's are probably the amp of Metal and Rock! Really cool to see you try one!

[@koffieverslaafde627]

Old school metal? Yes, modern? Evh 5150

[@musik4life24]

Nochmals

[@koffieverslaafde627]

@Brett S I love ola. Marshall is cool, but it’s not just nu metal. It’s everywhere. Tubescreamer 5150 mesa oversized 4x12 with a shure sm57, *the* metal sound

[@qwerty6789x]

the pentatonic boomer rock 😉 kids today are better and on a whole new level than that.

[@mikewilcox5909]

Darrell... This has got to be the best tone that I’ve heard from your channel so far. Thank you for showing the Marshall amp. I have this amp, I have play many shows with this amp. I love this amp! I also have a JVM 410H and a Marshall DSL100H as well. One of the best bang for the buck Marshall amp tones for the money. I’ve owned a lot of mesa boogies over the years. Marshall seems to have a low mid range that not a lot of other amps have that make it sound full even with the bass and treble down. It just cuts through the mix very well and fits in the EQ spectrum with other instruments very very well. Thanks for the great videos! To get the best tone out of the amp is if you turn the channel volumes 3/4 of the way up and turn the masters down you get rid of some of the fizzy tone. FYI

[@peterwestgarth5741]

Long overdue Marshall Darrel ! I had the joy of a personal tour of the Marshall factory. They really really care about the sound they make. Hec they created the rock sound. Every amp is hand made. Don’t worry about the plastic corners. They’re made for taking the knocks on the road. They’re there to protect that all important Marshall sound. Great to hear you loving all the tones. You’ll be so glad you bought it. From a proud Brit!🇬🇧

[@zyxwfish]

I really dig the “classic crunch” tone. I would try to take that one into metal territory with a boss super over drive as a boost and a BBE sonic stomp in the effects loop.

[@dedespedida4515]

Trust me he did not justice to the ultra gain, I own this amp and I love the ultra gain green and red for metal

[@drkaplin98]

If you have a Marshall and a Fender, you can play anything. With a few pedals, all you really need is this Marshall to cover just about anything. My 2006 DSL got me through years of a cover band with about 250 songs from all genres. They are easy to mod too.

[@pedraw]

This amp can get very gnarly. One of the under appreciated Marshall amps for sure.

[@michaelinglis8516]

Ive had my DSL100HR since a month and a half after launch and i still think its the best amp available period. You could get more features if you wanna spend a lot more but the tone and the versatility for the price you just cant beat. I put a Hammond 194G choke in mine and run Electro Harmonix EL34' in mine (ive run every C.P. el34 type power tube in it and the EHX el34's are just absolutely the best ive found).

[@jimotten5887]

I own a 1982, 2204. To me this is the best rock sound ever. And also, the cleans are amazing! I will never part with it😎 Great video👍🏻

[@MorGuitarz]

I've got multiple Bogners, 3 Friedmans, Mesa, 3 Marshall's & a PRS amp. I've actually gigged that very amp (the 100HR model) and it performed really well. About 25 outdoor gigs in 90+ degree temps and it never failed or had any issues whatsoever. With the 6 button footswitch, that is one hell of a versatile amp. I just wish it was made with better wood for durability.

[@allanjcarpenter]

Darrell, I never owned a Marshall either in my decades of playing. A couple of years ago, I picked up the baby versions of your amp (a DSL1CR and DSL5CR). I don’t need more power than that, but those amps really deliver that lively Marshall crunch at living room volumes...and the clean is my favorite clean tone of any amp I’ve ever owned. I was shocked!

[@P_Ezi]

I have a few.friends that.regretted going for 100 watts. Said they always felt like they were fighting it because they had to keep the output so low.

[@bw1955]

Once I got my DSL1HR, it was over for me. I live in a condo and it gives me that old school metal tone that was in my head while minimally annoying those around me lol. The DSL series is very versatile and just sounds great any which way!

[@stefanberanek2589]

When I had the choice between the DSL100HR and the DSL40CR, I went for the 40W 1x12 combo because I grabbed one from another customer who wanted to trade it in for a smaller one. It came with new TAD EL34 and a different speaker (a NeoCreamback, that really sounds nice). I use the amp with two Blackstar 4x8" Minis instead, thats nice. One very important thing to mention about the connectivity: The Amp offers 4-16 Ohms connectors, easily handels 1x16, 2x16, 1x8, 2x8, 1x4 or whatever combination you're up to! When I picked up mine I didn't notice any tonal or dynamic difference between the 100W head and the 40W Combo as both are far to powerful to be used beyond 11 o'clock in any closed environment. The sounds are great, the (digital) reverb is very restrained, but useful. Get the big foot-switch to have a 4-CH Amp and don't care to much about the tone shift, you'll never be able to switch it on stage. The only thing I am missing is the smooth JCM900 Ultra-Gain sound. As Darrell is a bit to young for the old marshals, I'll add a few comments. The fist (two) channel(s) without tone shift sound like a JCM800 (low/High) for everything between Pink Floyd, the Stones and AC/DC, with tone shift and higher gain (probably a booster for most guitars), you'll get up to Slashs AfD Sound. Without tone shift on 1st level of the 2nd channel you'll have the classic 80 UK metal sound (Saxon, Maiden,...) with tone shift, you won't get american tone, but it'll become more modern. In the High-Gain area, 2nd half, 2nd level of the 2nd channel, you'll get all the modded JCM900 hotrodded Plexi you ever imagined, but you clearly stay on the iconic Marshall sound until you do the unthinkable: touch both the tone shift and the tone controls to increase base and treble and reduce the mids, get out most presence bring up the resonance and here you go: "international sound". Boost as desired, but be aware of the sheer endless headroom the amp offers - use the lower power setting or a power soak. Don't wonder if it doesn't compress and go to overdrive that easily. The power section has more headroom than the one in the JCM800. But it doesn't need the power amp to do the work. It sounds great even with the masters somewhere around 9-11 o'clock.

[@audiophileman7047]

Now I know why Marshall amps were so popular among the great guitar players of the past. That amp kicks butt!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bouzoukiman5000]

Knowing the Marshall was designed after the Fender Bassman helps. I have a 100w Marshall Valvestate that i bought with a 1960a lead cab (needed a cab) and it's killer. Power tubes not required for great Marshall sound

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I had a JCM900 100-watt head ... it kept cutting-out. It was an intermittent problem & no tech could ever find the issue. I have a ‘91 peavey classic-50 4x10 now & I love it.

[@nevwilding732]

Had one for 25 years, with the Jets, with a 4 x 12 cab,no issues at all great workhorse

[@jefferson4245]

This head is on my short list. I really wish they made the DSL40 in a head-only model.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

I have thought this for years, they would sell like hotcakes!!

[@johnnymegabyte]

or a DSL 50/25 Head. They did that with the silver Jubilee.

[@anthonylardo6969]

Try to find a JCM2000 DSL50. The last great Marshall.

[@Rustinpeace117]

I have a DSL40C and thought about converting it to a head, but having the combo there for grab n go situations is really handy! Just change the stock speaker..

[@the_armada5579]

I have a jcm2000 tsl100 and it blows every other amp out of the water. I absolutely love this thing. They made a 50 watt one you can look for!

[@nevillegreg1]

I have owned JCM 2000 DSL401 for as long as I remember, the plastic corners are sill intact. They are tough as, well the ones on my amp are. And this hard plastic is less likely to get dings in it or damage other surfaces it comes into contact, gets dragged along on. This tough plastic on the corners is very good from a practical perspective.

[@jayjanuary439]

I had 100 right back in the day loved it now I got a little 15, and I am very thankful.

[@deacondeschenes7508]

Yes! I have the DSL40CR and absolutely love it!

[@mikecarreca7864]

Hi Darrell, I have that head and a JCM900, and multiple 4x12 cabinets. I love them .Great video. Thank you.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Nice setup Mike!

[@mikecarreca7864]

@@DarrellBraunGuitar That is in my home studio along with a Peavey classic tube head and two 2x12 Peavey cabinets, all in tweed, 2 Orange heads and cabinets, another Marshall head and cabinet, and 2 fender dual reverse. I am old school and still like a lot of power. From my days with Capital Records and GFR.

[@sjaakvandervrande9414]

I have the Marshall DSL 40c It is an amazing Amp Love the Cleans,love the Classic Gain,love the Lead Channel

[@chopperking007]

This this amp is great !

[@michaelbarber590]

I have one of these and love it. Swapped the stock JJ EL34 tubes for JJ KT77 tubes, the preamp tubes for TungSol RI 12AX7's, the phase inverter for a Sovtek 12AX7LPS (long plate) and it made the amp even fatter sounding with a much better breakup. I also bought the optional Marshall pedl-91016 six button footswitch, which turns the amp into a true 4 channel amp. I also purchased a Victory V4 Kraken all tube preamp (has 4 preamp tubes) and added it to the Marshall using the four cable method and now it's a 6 channel amp with everything from vintage to ultra-modern high gain Metal (like a Peavey 6505 +), and everything in between. It has now become the best sounding and most versatile set up I've owned in the last 35 years and all total for the amp itself, the Kraken preamp, six button footswitch and all the tubes, it cost me about $1500 dollars. PS - the DSL100HR actually has chassis mounted tube sockets, which you usually only see on amps that cost thousands of dollars, while most budget amps have the tube sockets mounted directly to the PCB.

[@rondobondo6600]

I really can't believe that you never tried out a marshall ..... Good for you .... Hop that you enjoy it....

[@jamesmcmillan7845]

I got the 40 combo. All the same features and I can plug it into my cab! Also, it drops to 20 watts on low power mode.

[@IndyRockStar]

im a huge Mashall guy. I'm just bought the DSL100HR to use in stereo with my JCM800. I already have 2 DSL40CR. They are really great amps.

[@samuelxavier2473]

I have the old - made in the UK - version of this thing, the JCM 2000. A superb beast, gigged with it a lot and everywhere it's been used, everyone says how damn good it sounds.

[@cpamiseso]

That's a nice amp! Palm mute sounds muffled yet guitar go open voiced when picking normally. Wow! Such dynamic! (regardless the guitar electronics).

[@davemis40]

I always wanted to play through a 100 watt Marshall stack .. I have settled for a neighbourhood friendly 5 watt Marshall on a 4x12 .. sounds epic enough for me.

[@bjstein4242]

Welcome to the world of crunch.. not a one trick pony.. great demo..!! Goes from clean, to bluesbreaker, to plexi, to jcm800 to high gain.. and nice demo of the tone shift.. was really effective for it's use.. thanks DB

[@szaki95]

The Resonance knob is a really nice feature, use it with high gain rhythms and it tightens the low end and make it more punchy.

[@riffsnoleads]

I just bought a Marshall Origin 50h (my first Marshall as well) and really dig it. Single channel, medium gain. Nothing a TS9 can't boost. Only $550 all in, which is a steal for all the beef it has. I usually duck Marshall as well, I'm a 80's Peavey guy most the time.

[@Metallex]

Back in the day I had a TSL60, which is probably the best amp head I've ever owned. These heads were truly incredible, but you either love the Marshall sound or you don't. As a hard rock/classic metal player it suits me down to the ground. Smaller-format amp heads are my preferred these days, gone are the times of me carrying a 60W head, effects board and guitar across town to a gig. But fully cranked these bad boys will push some serious air.

[@BobBuesking]

Oh, the good old days, Marshall full stacks and a young, strong back! Good hing the 4x12 cabs had good handles and wheels.

[@zylavormusic2616]

I think this will have to wait. I’m still trying to buy the thousands upon thousands of gear you have already!

[@dane4453]

I play through Marshalls and mesas. Marshall JCM Slash and Mesa V 35. They are tonally different amps. But, you just cannot beat that Marshall crunch.

[@emimtz2780]

i love your channel darrell! i’m 15 and enjoy watching these videos!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks man!

[@judih.8754]

I love your channel too. I'm... let's just say I'm a lot older and leave it at that! 😁

[@roymartin500]

Same Darrell, my first gigging amp was a 2004 Mesa Single Rectifier Solo 50 watt 2 channel Head with Mesa Recto 2x12 cab. Hand built in Petaluma California. The Marshalls are made in Indonesia(DSLs). The Flagship Marshalls are made in England. EDIT: The Flagships of the Marshalls, the JVMs are still made in England amongst the handwire and other high dollar models.

[@vladonutyj]

DSLs are made in Vietnam

[@adamharvey4546]

The 6 button footswitch sold separately for this amp is a wonderful purchase..having a button to turn on and off the effects loop is just Legendary. I love this amp its great for so many genres.

[@cesarvelasquez3186]

Gary Holt (Exodus/Slayer) used a couple of this ones as main amps on Slayer tours. Killer amp for the price.

[@kenthhamner2641]

When I was a teen late 70's Mesa's were custom order. So I was exposed to Marshall's, Ampeg V4, Orange, Fender Twin, and HiWatt myself but for bar bands back then Marshall was king.

[@PhilAlbinus]

The shot of the amps showing the Marshall's size was a great idea. Well done.

[@bartlettpsj]

They're sized to fit perfect on top of their 4x12.

[@schumann1152]

@@bartlettpsj Well of course.. Marshall invented the first 4x12 cap in the 60th, but I guess everyone knows about that already…keep on rockin’

[@greggaspard8960]

I love my DSL20HR. Best amp I've ever owned.

[@MrAnthonyTS]

Absolutely the best jcm 2000 demo/review over the web. Thank you

[@johnrist67]

I have the marshall dsl40cr and love it. Jim Marshall said the DSL was the best amp he ever made. Keep up the great videos.

[@GenX4ever]

I'm looking into those. So you like it??

[@jasong546]

You have the best studio and selection of great gear I think of all the gear related channels. It’s like a playground of tone in there!

[@jasonsapp792]

Always fun when a channel you like buys apiece of gear you already own and like .. great amp . I also own the DSL20HR which is worth owning on its own

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Something about amps with output switches I've never heard people mention is the difference in tone. For instance, with my DSL the 50w setting is not just lower output but also much warmer. If I leave all the settings the same and flip it to 100w the tone is instantly brighter and punchier. It's the same with my Hughes & Kettner, Peavey and any amps I've tried in stores. The manufacturers don't mention it, acting like the switch just alters volume, but there's a distinctive difference.

[@error8418]

Absolutely! Pentode vs Triode...

[@cooncat2099]

the dsl40c is where its at. perfect for the bedroom and can shred

[@darvinclement3250]

Sounds great, congrats on your first Marshal!

[@icu469]

Marshall amps are among the best hands down. I love em. Nothing like a Strat thru a Marshall. I owned alot of em. My fav is the dsl50 head. Tons of power and tone for days. Currently have jcm600 1x12 combo and it kicks ass.

[@MarcCoteMusic]

That Tele on the Classic Tone channel was killer! Far and away the best tone in the demo... and that was something I did not expect. Have fun with your new amp, Darrell.

[@rome8180]

I feel like Marshalls have less sludgy low end than Mesas, which makes them easier to record with. It's a very crisp, tight sound in a confined frequency range. That's not to say anything bad about Mesas, but the Marshall sound just works better for my purposes.

[@xthexadvantagex]

That’s really just the rectifiers. And I’ve heard that if you out el34s in them they tighten up a bit too.

[@loubadabin420]

Love Marshall's high gain tones..... Great presentation of the DSL 100 watter.....

[@gergemall]

I’m in my mid sixties and still own a 4 speaker cabinet made in the England . I sold most of my pro gear but love marshall. Sounds great.

[@ericbeck6417]

Good ol DSL. I run two of the 40CR’s.

[@barchetta3]

The JVM is even more versatile...been my main amp for 13 years!

[@bence42]

JVM is better and placed into a much higher price category too.

[@jahnowe5035]

Yes, ive had my Jvm410 9years. Such great amp

[@Iamadroid]

I bought the dsl20 a month ago and i finally have the tone i have been searching for. With an overdrive in the front and a 10 band eq in the loop it's killer.

[@JohnnyONeilOfficial]

I’ve played through Marshalls for over fifty years. There is no other amp that even comes close. I have two JCM 900 2500 MkIII 50 watt heads, atop two stacks of JCM 800 4x12 cabinets. As great as those two stacks sound, the Holy Grail of rock guitar tones emanates from my 1968 Super Tremolo 100w Plexi head, atop a 1968 1960a model slant cab, and a 1970 1960b model straight cab, all loaded with greenback Celestions. When I fire that baby up with my 1969 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty, the tone is god-like. Before you ask how can I achieve said tone at a decibel level that doesn’t level my house, I also use a Fryette Power Station 100 as an attenuator. Otherwise, my house would not be still standing…😎🤘🔥💥

[@gerardjones82]

100 watts of Marshall Power is what I’ve been playing for Years and years. I do absolutely love Hiwatt amps for that “pink” thing they do so well and Fender makes great (and very heavy) combos - and this is coming from a guy that plays Bass on tour professionally also, meaning getting my Hartke 3500 big rig around the world too.... but when I’m playing Strats, LPs, E335s, TStyles, and even my Majesty ( sorry Ibanezers - I just can’t deal with those necks... and it seems redundant to get a $3G PRS with all these other instruments in my studio ) but seriously... Marshall IS Metal and it does all the Rock n Roll I ever want or need!!! Dwarfing other Heads? Yep that sounds about right. Cheers.

[@jeredmarrs8950]

jcm 900 inspected by Rita, 1995, still works still sounds great and is a beast, it loves les pauls sgs tele etc if you spend some time with it and learn its dynamics, you cam find tones for days

[@marcherwig8060]

I have the DSL40 1x12 combo, threw a Celestion Vintage 30 in it and also run it into a 1x12 extension cabinet with a V30, so it's running as a 2x12. It's a great amp! I usually run it on the 1/2 power setting and it's still insanely loud!

[@BennnWJK]

Marshalls make every guitar sound massive

[@sergioserramusic]

I got into Marshall just this year with the DSL1 head + cab and it's amazing for recording and playing. Don't be fooled by the wattage, that baby can get the walls moving. And it sounds great too, and fro that price, I mean, it's a steal. Also, I got into it for the high gain stuff that my Blues Junior can't do but I fell in love with those crispy cleans, coupled with a Strat it's pure joy

[@kingqrthurr]

I bought this amp a few weeks ago. Best amp I’ve ever owned!

[@charleskelly9112]

I'm with ya on that !!

[@Eric_01]

I have a DSL100 and a DSL20. This was very interesting for me because I could relate to it and made me feel even better about having chose it myself. Thanks!

[@mikecarbone828]

Greetings Darrell! First off, great video review of an affordable all tube Marshall amplifier. I thought it would be useful to you and your viewers to know that you can make some minor modifications to the sound of these amplifiers simply by swapping out the tube set. Since genuine Marshall tubes are difficult to find here in the U.S.A. I have found that there are some other brands of tubes available that work with Marshall amps, and that each of those different brands of tubes can enable you to get a modified sound out of the amplifier, Tung Sol tubes, for instance tend to scoop the midrange frequencies and add a little extra grit, while some other tubes will be closer to the original sound of the amp like the JJ tubes, Mesa Boogie tubes may offer you another option as well, however, there are not a lot tube manufacturers in the world and most tubes available are all made in the few factories that do so, particular brands have specific requirements to meet their satisfaction and are labeled and packaged for the retail market. Most tube amplifiers require replacement of the tubes periodically to produce the best results, and depending on how many hours of use and the operating conditions, replacement times will vary. All tube amplifiers are capable of being modified by using a different set of tubes, I like to have a backup set of my favorite tubes for a particular amplifier handy and I also like to have a set of stock tubes as well. Thank you for posting this video! Please have an excellent and awesome day! 😎

[@austinnicolsonmusic711]

Well I think I’m gonna be saving for the next 4 or 5 months after I buy my Meg pick ups cause this amp has it all always wanted a tube amp

[@cliftongardner4367]

I have a first-gen DSL40C and love it (after the required speaker swap, of course). I’d love to get the newer DSL40CR and run both in stereo!

[@chopperking007]

Do it !!

[@deacondeschenes7508]

What speaker did you put in it?

[@wornstrat5517]

Ooo marshall! I'm a big marshall guy myself so I can't wait to see your thoughts!

[@briannelms158]

Clean tones are surprising!

[@backlom]

Good luck taming a 100W. I have the 40c and 15h through a 4x12. Love them!

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

Marshall cleans are so nuanced and complex and not totally clean in a way I like / love. Underrated cleans.

[@brentmydland5176]

Just bought a DSL100HR last week! IN LOVE

[@j.t.cooper2963]

You get what you pay for. I love my Marshall. You just can't beat that classic Marshall sound and the wow factor is pretty cool too.

[@johnkruton9708]

Play it on 10 like Pete Thorn and those other dudes did...on some other YT channel. The smiles were telling

[@error8418]

That was awesome! They used a more vintage style Marshall tho. The DSL is a different beast.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

@@bradlivey7867 Clearly you’ve never stood in front of a cranked Plexi.

[@luca4352]

@@bradlivey7867 you obviously never played a 100 watt marshall then lol

[@error8418]

@@bradlivey7867 I don't think you are talking about tube guitar amps. Yes, there are 1000W class D bass amps but that's something completely different.

[@cmdrsocks]

@@error8418 The problem with them is that the amp might be rated at 1000W, but if it only has a 100W power supply, guess how many Watts are coming out. Marshall, Fender, Vox, Mesa, etc are rated along the lines of "you'll get at least that much"

[@humbertodavila7551]

Beautiful Marshall, congratulations my friend

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

That's one of my dream amps, the Ultra gain is insane!, with a Precision Drive it can get a pretty tight tone

[@Mark_of_the_Bear_Studios]

I had an early 90s JCM900, and loved the tone. Had to sell it, but recently I had to pick up a DSL20, and it was what I’ve been missing. Definitely different dialing in a Mesa amp than dialing in a Marshall. And you’re the first person I’ve heard say that they like the tone shift’s effect - but as you’re a Mesa guy, this doesn’t really surprise me, as it does give more of a modern, Mesa-esque vibe. Great video - I chose my DSL20 because of this amp’s tones; definitely check it out if you’re looking for a lighter weight option!

[@flamencoprof]

My advice to all watchers is:just don't get old! Hah! My 70ish ears could not hear the difference with the Tone Shift button. The way he kept hitting it I thought "He's gonna knock this feature", but no, he liked it. Welcome to the world of taking what you can hear and learning to love melody over tone :-|

[@yqwgjsg]

Yeah too much loud hard rock for me in the 60’s. I couldn’t hear any change what so ever with the tone shift.

[@flamencoprof]

@@yqwgjsg Don't blame the Rock necessarily. My Mother, Father and Grandfather all had loss at age. However, my Grandfather ran a Big Band, and they all loved music, so I dunno. It's hard to tell because when I was young and bought Led Zep LPs, it was the louder the better, and I noticed how quiet my old car sounded on the way home from stadium shows like Led Zep and such.

[@nicolasradyk4959]

I'm 35 and didn't hear it either. Just nothing, maybe the last time he pressed the button but still

[@johnsee7269]

Could be like The Emperor's New Clothes... I could not hear any difference whatsoever; I could see the button being pressed...

[@nabrute]

The reason for this is because his mid volume was all the way down, if you turn the mid up to 5 you can definitely hear a difference, I’ve always had my mids at least halfway with my Marshall’s

[@fishnpitstaknnames4699]

Picked up the dsl 20, it cooks. Heard alot of people say the reverb sucks on the 20 but mine is about perfect. I love the dsl line and the price is fantastic.

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

Congratulations Darrell, better late than never… Welcome to the world of sonic awesomeness