Marshall DSL1CR Review - 1 Watt Of Iconic Marshall Tone With Added Reverb!

[@colboysigmax]

If only stuff like this was available when I was learning...

[@napomania]

well said. in my prime i ve bought a marshall head+cab that at low volume sounded horrible. but when i selled it i picked a fender deluxe. was a good choice imho

[@TangoNevada]

I've been saying the same thing. Where were these amps 30 years ago? I knew I wanted them and many people that did, but at best you would get a low wattage tube amp with Volume, Gain and Master Tone and that was about it. Now that I don't need this kind of amp, they are everywhere.

[@cliffords2315]

We had the "Pignose" amp in the 60s, nothing this good, we had to just play our 100 what Marshalls on 10

[@danielserrano343]

This type of small valve amps didn't existed when I was young and learning, but now I have bought one for my apartment and it's just awesome, it sounds like a big Marshall stack, in a tiny format. The legendary Marshall full valve sound I grown up with, now in my bedroom!

[@xb5883]

I have this amp and it's awesome. 2 channels with great tone no matter what kind of pickups or pedals you run through it.

[@kilsoo]

Bought one during the summer. This is by far the best of the 'mini' amps I've tried. Very satisfied. Even with the 8in speaker, its kinda impressive. Weakest part is probably the reverb, compresses the output the more you crank it. Not a deal breaker however, cuz for us noise makers, you'll find a use for it.

[@xb5883]

I have one and don't notice compression with the reverb. I find the built in reverb works great for most musical context and it takes reverb pedals on the Classic Gain channel really well if you want atmospheric or spring drip.

[@markmcdonald5711]

This is my favorite bedroom amp, the 8 inch speaker is fine but it took a month of playing two hours a night for the speaker to loosen up, now the bass sounds much better. Love the clean channel.

[@voiceofexperience]

Surprised at how nice it sounds clean.

[@maryemilygeiles262]

Marshall is 1 of the most iconic amp brands on the planet and my personal favourite amp brand. The DSL range makes it a bit affordable for that iconic sound . Dagan , great job making this vid 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😀😀.

[@cheenu711]

Yup this is going to be my first tube amp. Was looking at the ht1 but this thing is just something else. Edit: bought this and it's fucking nuts. 🔥

[@xb5883]

Way better than a Blackstar

[@jasonsteck1333]

I had the HT5, but I swapped it for this combo. Much better tones, clean and high gain, and an overall more ‘organic’ sound to my ears.

[@clovergrass9439]

I first bought the DSL1 head with the MX112 cab and it sounded pretty good. I put in a Celestion G12H 65 Creamback and now it's amazing. I did the same for the DSL20C and same thing, improved the tonality completely.

[@shoopdawoop84]

I did the same albeit with a Greenback - difference is night and day.

[@tdm036]

@@shoopdawoop84 is greenback good for rock music? Or only for blues and other light styles?

[@shoopdawoop84]

@@tdm036 absolutely! Angus Young reportedly uses green backs in his cabs. I really tried to like the stock Seventy 80 (allowing it time to break in etc) and although okay, it still sounded shrill/harsh to my ears no matter how I dialled it in. Couldn’t be happier with the greenback.

[@cliffords2315]

THose are the best sounding Speakers i also love the Heritiage G12H Greenbacks 30 watt

[@Maxhuertas]

Good stuff man, I have this amp and it’s amazing for bedroom jamming and it sounds and looks amazing.

[@marcawesomespulls506]

Your reviews are absolutely awesome. You don’t just sit there shredding solos lol. Love hearing someone play some chords too. Just finally found of these guys and I love it. It sounds big for its size and has replaced the Kitana head I was using.

[@jamesr_whiterock_ocmd_3629]

Love that white with gold accents kramer!!

[@EasyHeat]

Your demos are always spot on Dagen! I give you a rightly earned "Hellz Yeah" from the south eastern US! Cheers!

[@canadianintheukbrian]

I really like this amp, I am not a fan of modelers , I just like to plug in and go, when I'm ready I will head down to PMT in Notts, with one my guitars, see how it sounds, Dagan, but this amp checks off all the boxes for me, , what I also love the amp is the .1 watt since I live in a small flat this would be perfect,

[@davidmeroth2405]

Sounds great for 1 watt. I think the DSL5CR might be a more versatile choice for a lot of people.

[@cliffords2315]

The DSL40CR is the best sounding Marshall since the Vintage Modern of 2008, and the JCM800 Pluged into a four 12 cab it sounds more like a 50 watt Head

[@TheChicagoTodd]

I had this amp for a while....killed me to have to sell it....this is a really great amp (IMHO).....

[@MadHatterND]

Mine is on back order !

[@willmac5642]

Def a market for a 1w with 18" speaker :)

[@carlhungus2521]

I want one so bad that I ordered 2 by the time he corrected himself

[@linusheeda]

What an great sounding little Amp 👍👍👍👍I'm in love 😍😍😍

[@rspd0675]

Great review. I love the way you describe the sound when amp eq settings are at one as 'chewy'. Hit the nail on the head 'cos it does indeed. Brilliant. Great job. Think I might buy one of these for the craic.

[@joaoluizsantos5274]

Sound's Great!

[@stevennaxer1260]

Great review I just purchased one That’s!!!

[@alcik_palcik]

How do you like it :D

[@jmacc9876]

A marshall combo would be killer with an 18" speaker

[@justincox1685]

for a long time i wished this guy would get hep c but i sort of like him now

[@alessiosaputo8710]

I love the way this little beast sound.

[@Fight_For_Freedom]

I love Aldous Snow!

[@reno145]

They were on super close out back in May. I hemmed and hawed too long and they have been on back order ever since. Still waiting…..

[@Disabledguitarist1985]

Great review on this amp. Sounds awesome

[@jayville26554]

I think only the 20 and 40 watt versions have el34 power tubes I'm not aware of any one watt only amps using el34s ..i believe its a ecc82 / 12AU7 in the power section ..BUT is def has that el34 vibe

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Fantastic review! Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹

[@TangoNevada]

Is it just me or does the clean channel sound like a microphone in front of an unplugged electric guitar, with reverb and tone controls? Maybe it sounds different in person.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Someone's been practicing his EVH riffs I see.

[@stevebreslin3194]

Sounds great

[@JoseG-2023]

10 years later, Marshall comes out with their HT-1? 😂 Great review though 🤘

[@helixworld]

It was worth the wait I guess.

[@xb5883]

This amp blows away a Blackstar

[@tb4234]

what a beast!!

[@Jenvión]

Going from a BOSS katana Mk2 to a DSL 40 in December, never really truly liked my katana, i guess i just don't like solid state amps to much, except Peavy's those fucking rock, but i am so excited to have a tube amp that isn't 3k

[@cliffords2315]

The Solid State guitar amps were better in the late 60s early 70s, Mosphet Marshalls, they had it right at first

[@jjjddd231]

The output tube is a 12 AU7; there is no EL34 in this amp.

[@matteovrizzi]

i have this. Great little amp but the reverb is naff

[@ronoku9445]

I like this guy. He's definitely not boring.

[@sircharles7323]

Geile Demo!

[@Pikiah77]

What's it like at taking overdrive/distortion pedals through the front end on the clean channel? Although Marshall is great for their own distortion, but would you say it's a good pedal platform aswell?

[@mikesalt8248]

you don't need em !

[@darkman237]

Definitely mint!

[@EasyHeat]

I had a solid state Marshall Lead 15 mini stack a few years ago. Amazing flippin' amplifier! My dumb ass sold it. (facepalm)

[@DPoner]

Sounds awesome, so what does this equate to in solid state? About 8 Watts?

[@svenzia]

20. Crank this into a 212 V30 or a 412 with greenbacks or whatever you fancy on full volume and i promise u can jam with a drummr not hitting too hard. 1 W will on full with distortion will piss your neighbour off proper hahaha

[@constructivomadrid]

Rock n’ Rolex!

[@dave7577]

So I can buy a Marshall head version of this and take the emulated out and plug it into the front of a solid state transistor amp Katana 100w for instance and I've got the portability of a light weight amp and a cheap low cost of replacement and service tube solution? Don't say no because I'm buying it maybe a FRFR or a PA active speaker but it could be into a Katana or a Roland JC40 etc. I have a JC-120 but that defeats the light weight easy transport element but would sound good. The Marshall tube gain just sounds perfect. Wot a Tube tone solution that minimises the cost of fannying about with heavy expensive unreliable tube amps. I want a Knighthood for this piece of genius.

[@joaomendes5182]

That Rolex adds tone for sure ….

[@vambros]

Works for Yngwie

[@dansilva2244]

Love the Sub

[@zakkcovers18]

Cool amp

[@King_V2]

Can you review the Boss Katana MK2 2x12? Is it better than the 1x12?

[@NickCoplowe]

much more entertaining than if you did the vid sober :D

[@padraiglyons3709]

I've looked everywhere but I cannot find this Marshall with the 1 inch speeaker. My hoiuse is really small and it wouldn't take up much room an amp like that.

[@francesco96930]

hello, I would like to know if the volume is suitable for playing on the street, without a group but alone with the backing tracks.. hello thanks FRANCESCO

[@Drumbone71]

Hey Ace guitar player... What Bass would you recommend to a guitar guy trying to learn basic bass guitar. Thanx!

[@voiceofexperience]

For your first bass, get a Squier Classic Vibe Precision.

[@michaelwelsh870]

but I don't think there's an el34 in this amp is there?

[@thelowmein9143]

so wait, the 3-band eq only affects the ultra gain channel? Seems odd to not deign to shape the "classic gain" channel as well. @4:52 ? is that what Dagon was saying? That the EQ only works on the Ultra Gain channel?

[@pass_the_flask]

It 100% effects the EQ on both channels.

[@adammarkrose]

I upset those around me simply by strumming an acoustic, but that could be down to my god-awful playing! 🤣😂

[@immutablecantrip]

He said it has a headphone out but I heard that it doesn't cut the sound to the speaker when you use it? Has anyone used the headphone out? Or connected it to an audio interface?

[@Suzumebachigr]

you have to take the speaker plug out

[@n.a.fgaming3038]

is this tight enough or would i need an overdrive pedal ? cheers 1

[@danielserrano343]

Depends on your pickups output. With my passive medium output Humbuckers it can sound more or less like the tipical Slash sound. If you want a more aggressive gain you need Overdrive or active pickups (or both).

[@evanmachas8078]

Is it loud enough if I connect a 1x12 cab 60 watt?

[@GarryWan666]

Unfortunately it is not loud enough to jam with a drummer even though at max volume, I would say 5 Watt is more suitable for that circumstance.

[@rodtough74]

If you're still playing im sure you're still learning

[@robertgodhard3248]

8"speakers SOUND best.

[@maxibillie]

don't you think that sounds too sharp? a bit aggressive?

[@robertgodhard3248]

That's what the tone controls are for.

[@darkman237]

Celebrating EV are we?

[@davidruizorti4850]

Will this be as loud as a 10 watt solid state amp?

[@xb5883]

Louder. Probably as loud as 20 or 30 watt solid state and it's a much better quality and range. I have this amp and it's awesome.

[@davidruizorti4850]

@@xb5883 Thank you very much

[@xb5883]

@@davidruizorti4850 no problem. You can even get Fenderish cleans on the classic Gain channel. I run a Joyo Tremolo and Danelectro spring reverb with it and it's swampy

[@evanmachas8078]

To play with a drummer?

[@clovergrass9439]

I played with a really hard hitting drummer, too loud actually, just me and him and it wouldn't keep up. In a moderate volume setting the dsl1 head and mx 112 cab would be loud enough I think.

[@skarmoon]

Dude, your playing skills distract me from the amp you're trying to sell 😂

[@jimmessina]

clean sounds nice but distorted sounds like shit tbh

[@jameslanclos568]

This dude needs more jewelry...maybe it will make him sound better. 💀☠💀☠

[@bojanrabrenovic7111]

I bought yesterday dsl1 and it sounds crappy, fizzy, muddy... Not the same as on youtube videos, on classic gain no matter how much i turned up volume knob, the sound is always clean, and jltra gain channel is horrible... Play through my epiphone, with alnico 2 pro humbuckers.Returned to the shop

[@Paul-rt4ix]

All these demos have the amp mic'd up so will sound fuller.

[@pass_the_flask]

EQ matters a lot, mostly the treble which you gotta run near 0 or there's too much fizz. Likely due to the 8" speaker. Crank the mids to get rid of the mud. Not particularly versatile but it does put out good tones once you find the sweet spot.

[@sandysores9381]

This amp, especially for its price range, seems kinda pointless in my opinion. I bought a used Blackstar HT5 for $250 that sounds way better than these little Marshall’s, with way more tone options thanks to their ISF

[@Tzadeck]

Did you actually play the Marshall? I think it sounds a lot better than a BlackStar. I was actually going to get an HT5, until the guy at my guitar store suggested the Marshall. Waited 24 hours to think it over, but went with the Marshall, and I’m happy I did.

[@jayz6008]

The ht-5’s distortion isn’t as good to my ears . It also seems to have a blanket over the speaker type sound , where it’s kind of muffled sounding . Also the Ht-5 is not really a tube amp it’s more of a hybrid amp . The Marshall definitely has more of that classic Marshall tube tone you can find in the bigger amps just in a smaller package . I picked one up used for $220, but have seen them locally for 250-300 . So far I really love its tone .

[@theshyguitarist]

I like how they stole the idea for a tone shift knob/circuitry from Blackstar.