Marshall DSL1HR & DSL20HR Sound Demo (no talking)

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[@JohnS.Fitch-]

Thank you, thank you, for not “unboxing” the amp, talking for ten minutes, and then playing an untuned guitar. Man! You got right to it. Thank you again!

[@michaelmichael5305]

I just watched a review exactly like that

[@Mojoman57]

Lol. I didn't see the "not" and was like, I don't know what this jerk is talking about but I just watched a different video.

[@joshmuz9018]

Yes!

[@rockngpa5094]

Yes just 2 of them ... 🤬🤬🤬

[@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy]

I just found this channel after sifting through literately HUNDREDS of crap channels doing exactly that lol… this channel is a friggin GOLD MINE of valuable comparison and test videos… no longer do we all need to waste valuable time listening to garbage unboxing and “opinions”… we can all just come here and LISTEN to well produced videos that get right to it. Man I can’t praise this channel enough right now :)

[@michaelbarber1123]

These 3 demos for the entire DSLHR line of Marshall amps from 1 to 100 watts are the best on KZbin.

[@daveriff5792]

WoW! Someone on KZbin demoing gear, who can actually play their instrument and seems to know how to properly pull tones from a piece of gear for demo purposes. Miracles DO still happen in this world after all! And without all of the unprofessional yapping' to go with it! :-P So tired of KZbin "players" who are anything but players, when it comes to equipment demos. Thanks for the straightforward demo... whoever you are! :-)

[@blackie75]

Yep, the only thing that could have improved it greatly, would have been putting the relevant demos together, such as LP HSL1HR, then LP DSL20HR directly after, so you can instantly compare the difference. Rather than marking down the times for that guitar and having to switch between them to get a feel for the different nuances in tone etc.

[@reidhansen3657]

And he uses the guitars that most of us use and labels everything. Thanks for saving us the time!!!

[@danielborombovits9600]

Dude, these are BY FAR the best demos anywhere for these amps!! It was so good to be able to hear it's range accurately and so well recorded. So good in fact it actually convinced me to grab at least one of these!! That section from 2:02 and again at 2:51 was just pure sonic lava :)

[@douglasmg7]

The 2:02 very nice!

[@andrewpepmeier268]

Which one did you get?

[@oliverjames7315]

I absolutely love the DSL cleans

[@jima1325]

A little bit of information on the signal chain you used...pedals, microphones, speakers, would have really put the final touches on this video

[@fullhog]

Love the sound of the 1w with the tele.. There's just something magical happens when you plug a tele into a Marshall!! I wasn't to keen on the high gain les paul tone..I think an overdrive would sort this though! Great demo

[@TraneFrancks]

My best tone ever was my '72 RI Tele through a friend's JCM800. I'm seriously considering the wee DSL1H with an MX112 cab for bedroom tones.

[@libor0711]

Somebody VERY VERY skilled is operating and playing these amps. It's even educational to look at the settings for each guitar and sound :-). Well done!

[@guitagious9464]

Thank you for this very comprehensive demo!! Just what I needed after realizing at last night's band practice my DSL100 is just too loud to turn up and get the sweet spot of it's tonal capability! I think the 20-watt would be almost perfect for what I need. I guess my next step is to give it a test at GC to hear it in person. But again, thanks, and great playing! I really appreciate you doing different styles through it. BTW- the chord you let ring out at 5:13 told me all I needed to know about this amp!)

[@CREPERUM]

I think it's an Em

[@bobjohnson5218]

Good comparison but wish a better zoom of the dial settings would have been nice. Update:FYI, the distortion for the 1W @ 2:30, I did some capture and zoomed and got the know positions: Reverb 0 Bass 2 (9:00) Middle 4.8 (short of 12:00) Trebel 10 Volume 4 Gain 10 Channel Select button - left light lit Volume 10

[@stiglistanbul]

Great review! Thanks for TRULY going through a wide variety of sounds. Never liked this amp in any of the other reviews I watched, but now I'm actually considering it.

[@dknsa]

Just bought the DSL1Hr together with MR1960A 4 x 12 AWESOME :-)

[@elvis_chen]

1w to run 4x12? wow

[@dknsa]

But of course I get that deep sound and screaming guitar but i dont blow out the house.. try it.

[@RicardoDLF]

@@dknsa have you tried to run pedals thru FX loop? I believe it's a serial loop.

[@dbo4506]

1w is irrelevant to running a 412 🤦‍♂️ why does everyone think you need 100w to run a 412.... 1w will do the job just fine! I have a 15w head that runs two 412 and absolute and is the most aggressive thing you’ll ever lay ears too.

[@AndreasMic]

Thank you for the demo!! Most demos on KZbin are heavy metal guys running full distortion and you can only hear noise!!! The DSL20 is going to be my next purchase

[@jamessmithurst6011]

Your demo inspired me to buy one. Great demo - great amp!

[@Toronado7590]

Hello mate, I just come from the shop where I tried these 2 excellent lads. The 20HR fitted me more, so I got with it, and it somehow got even better than a OR30 (the leads were better on the Marshall). I combined it with a Orange 2x12 cab though, and this config was actually the best of both worlds : Marshall's clarity matched really well Orange's heaviness. :) The 1HR is surprisingly good though, and was even better than the DSL 20W combo, which I found a bit fussy for the gain setup... The head is far better. By the way : I saw your vid after I chose my amp, so I expected nothing particular. Still, I'd like to thank you for performing an actual review, with rythms, chords, palms, and anything useful. And not one of these unsufferable hard-rock / blues licks, that emphasize nothing but the ego of the player... (which you need to go through when trying to get an overview before trying yourself :p ) Thanks for your job!

[@NoStringsAttached777]

Thanks for all of the variations you created for your clip, it was good to hear some good clean sounds.More clean or a little breakup type tones would be welcome as nobody else has done it. BTW the Starplayer sounds very cool, we likey! Thanks again.

[@DF-ic4if]

I have the DSL 20 head, unbelievable!!! It sounds so amazing. Love playing the Classic Gain breaking up with a Strat. SG for the Ultra Gain, can't go wrong...

[@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy]

I just found this channel after sifting through literately HUNDREDS of crap channels doing excessive talking, unboxing, and worthless opinions before even getting to the SOUNDS of the amps / guitars / pedals etc… this channel is a friggin GOLD MINE of valuable comparison and test videos… no longer do we all need to waste valuable time listening to garbage unboxing and “opinions”… we can all just come here and LISTEN to well produced videos that get right to it. Man I can’t praise this channel enough right now :)

[@brandonboe2286]

Wow I'm shocked how good the 1hr sounds. I need something cheap (inflation era cheap, the Dsl 20hr was the price the 1 watt was 4 years ago lol)to get me by for a year. The 1hr may be the ticket.

[@TraneFrancks]

Damn. This is a FABULOUS review. I was really doubting the little 1W head, but, damn, you really brought out the best of that little beast. Well done.

[@PeterDad60]

I thought both have good tone! Thanks for posting this.

[@Anton-ji4td]

I have DSL20HR brilliant amp. Play with all the knobs and settings like in the demo👍. I use celestion V30's and a Two Notes Captor X to turn it up. LP, tele, strat, 335 all sound amazing. Great demo👍

[@blueshowlar]

Best demo I've heard for the dsl... wow good job, thanks.

[@Bcwilderness]

amazing recording the dsl1 sounds perf ,in a mix with drums it would be spot on

[@bohdilama]

Best demo for this product. Nice job!

[@elmolewis9123]

Excellent video... probably the best demo amp videos I've seen... hope you received commissions from Marshall. Very well done. Thx.

[@johnwillard6198]

The best demo !!

[@Mojoman57]

Thanks for not wasting our time telling us your favorite color and shit. Great video!

[@joehahn8817]

Perfect demo!!! There's nothing more aggravating than someone who claims to be demo'ing an amp then they run every pedal on their damned pedalboard wide open. This video is exactly what a demo should be... accurate and informative!!! I've had a DSL-20HR for a few months now and I can say from experience that these things sound great. Especially through a 4×12" cab.

[@cliffords2315]

Yep 10 stomp boxes, then they play along with a song they recorded

[@Doodfrumspace11]

I bought the 20 and a 4x12marshall cab And now everyday after work I have to play it The sound and feel of the tube amp is just... wow , just try it, it's beautiful

[@acerob7173]

How is it playing at home at low volumes? Did you try also the DSL40CR?

[@RicardoDLF]

Have you run pedals thru FX loop?

[@alexandert696]

Noisy loop?

[@HCL991]

So many questions unaswered dude! What is your freakind problem?!??! Why are you torturing those people?!?!?! ##### Just kidding.

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Great review! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘

[@oldguyjammin9732]

Great, great, great review! Loved the LP Baritone

[@monstruonegro05]

Nice tones and riffs!

[@stringbendeification]

As the Brits would say "Noice" (that's NICE) ...and this is. Now I truly know what these amps sound like. Love them both. Great playing and thanks for doing this.

[@SergeiVlassov]

Amazing demo! Would be so great to know what cabinet and speakers were used!

[@napalmhardcore]

The 20W sounds good. Wasn't digging the 1W so much. Hard to put my finger on it, but I just found the overdrive less pleasant.

[@THUNDERWORX]

I have a 1W and it is an amazing little amp. The speakers and settings can change the sound dramatically. I run it into a 412 cab or 210 cab at times. I think you would probably need to hear and diddle with it in person to really see what you can do with it. For a small amp, it gets louder than I want to listen to it in a good sized room. One thing I really liked about it was that it was extremely quiet when not playing. I've seen some small tube amps that have all sorts of static noise when not playing. Cool amp.

[@kicsisziszi]

God! That telecaster sound at 01:16!

[@ALEEN517]

I'm considering buying a 20w version. Very nice video. It made me a subscriber.

[@Viperfitness]

Thanks! Excellent demo!

[@jkilco1]

Excellent video! Thanks

[@AlexAnder-mb5vg]

"Like" for the no talking.

[@davidlalremruata]

The Les Paul says, no politics here! 😁In a manner of a majestic lion looking down on the rest of the food chain 😅🎸🎵

[@irishRocker1]

I have the DSL1 and enjoy it a lot. The downside is the clean channel is overly bright. A bit harsh on the ears. Considering removing the bright cap. However the DSL20 clean sounds smooth. Is there a big volume difference? I have vol on about 5, but with an attenuator, and in the 0.1W position so would be concerned the 20watt is far too loud for an apartment. It could be a lot more versatile besides just the clean channel too, with the presence control etc.

[@arissp4950]

Finally a guy who play riffs and not fucking solos

[@Balataone]

Greta demos!! No talking.. thank you 🙏

[@davidlalremruata]

I must say the P90 is superb

[@davidhayes221]

Excellent!!!

[@JosephCee]

The gain on these amps is amazing. Id love to hear how it sounds with a little push from an overdrive pedal.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

it gets even better with a OD pedal in front!

[@Aditya_Paliwal_9]

I am sure, it would sound better with a classic OD pedal! Did you try but the way?

[@davidlalremruata]

Just one thing though - you have to demo a custom Tele eith a humbucker on the neck like Keith Richards mcCawbee. Or, my teak wooded Squier hum pupped homebuilt Tele😎 Thank you for a comprehensive look at the amp I hope n have prayed will be among the amplifiers I call my own. Good day, fellow guitariser, you have a great day.

[@antonioalbares]

Is it weird I like the dsl1 better? Anyone else felt the same?

[@OrganicFaithFactory]

That's how a review should be done. Who cares about the personal story bullshit we only want to hear the gears!

[@vijelieable]

The DSL20 is a great amp for the money. I just got the combo version, immediately switched the seventy 80 speaker with a Marshall Celestion G12 Vintage and I'm in heaven.. none of the faults reported last year with the volume drop on the FX loop, reverb or whatever. Just great sound, great volume even on cleans (enough strat clean headroom for band mix situations). Just plug in your delay and get Slashy with it or if you're a strat guy get Jimmy with it :).

[@davidlalremruata]

The SG barks!

[@massigrim2369]

i buy t for 2 day´s this amp ! GREAT SOUND......WONDERFULL AMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 66´strat..love this amp too :-)

[@Pulse2AM]

Great demo. Can you record out of the 1W without a speaker attached? Or do you need a speaker load on it to keep from blowing it up! :D

[@hagu813]

Hi! Great review. Do you think the DSL1HR is loud enough for playing live? Best, Hans

[@nomisgilakudy8438]

Hans Gustafson ,not really better off getting the 20hr, loud enough to gig and 10watt mode for home practice . I tried both but ended up getting the 20, believe me you won't be disappointed

[@bautistagarais488]

@@nomisgilakudy8438 isnt 10w too much for home? I have the dsl40c and its soo damn loud even at half power mode..

[@JoshChristiane]

Honestly the single watt is louder than you think. A 10 watt is twice as loud as a 1 watt. And a 100watt is only 4 times as loud as a single, so when you think about it that way a 1w can still be pretty loud. I've played this amp and trust me when I say it's louder than people realize.

[@fendafred]

@@JoshChristiane 1 watt won't be able to compete with a drummer and other instruments with a clean sound. Now if you play with the gain and volume pots maxed out, that small head will for sure gets heard through a good cab but it's not designed for playing live. I have gigged with a Blackstar 5W 2x10" combo and it's ok in bars (if your band pays attention to the overall volume) and small clubs (mic'ed up with a PA) but 15 watt will provide with much better headroom for playing live.

[@JoshChristiane]

@@fendafred Yeah that's mostly true, depends on the exact speaker and amp as well though, because some 1watt amps are a lot louder than others due to speaker efficiency and internal gain staging or whatever else. I used to have a half watt amp that I practiced with (drummer, and loud bass included) and it was more than loud enough to cut through the mix for distortion at least. I imagine if you want a really hyper clean tone that's when you do need a lot more power, so excellent point!

[@tjborekvideo]

I wish the Tone Shift button had an LED. Hard telling from the video when it's used.

[@bryanrasmussen]

What cabinet/speaker did you use and what microphone?

[@lazarusman86]

You mentioned the microphone, I would like to know what speaker was used?

[@cabronismo]

whats the speaker model?

[@ChodeVFD]

Great demo! What brand is that guitar cable?

[@adonaisantanna2]

It actually looks like a Vovox, which means it's expensive as all hell. Good eye!

[@SimonMedia666]

Great comparison :) good I bought DSL 20 :) as it sound fuller for me - and it is only about 80 dollars more here :)

[@RockAndBlues7]

Plz do a review of EVH 5150iii 6L6 version.

[@erik4971]

thanks great review / playing but what cab? same for both?

[@ebu1826]

up

[@joer2723]

Can the 20, when scaled down, still sound tight at low volumes... I love the sound. But dont want to keep up the family or piss off neighbors

[@Videkiazene]

@Joe R I think it's worth to invest in an attenuator (like the Bugera PS1 power soak) for bedroom volume. It allows you to crank the amp and get a nice drive on the tubes, but still keeping it at low volume.

[@Disabledguitarist1985]

You can always buy an attenuator pedal

[@tjborekvideo]

What speaker cabinet(s) and microphone(s) did you use for this recording?

[@InDecemberOfficial]

Sounds like v30 to me.

[@jaseborn5474]

how does that tele sound so good tho

[@davidlalremruata]

The Tele purrs!

[@davidlalremruata]

Oooooooh, that clean!!

[@JoshuaSmits]

Speaker?

[@e.d.45]

Marshall 4 x 12 Box (Celestion G12M)

[@newgunguy4176]

I wonder how an archtop sounds through that?

[@davidlalremruata]

The Tele says, play some Stones quick!

[@tdm036]

4:30 pretty compressed sound, isn't it?

[@fraenkiboii]

Great demo! Thanks! Do you think this amp is a good pedal-platform even though the clean channel has no separate gain control?

[@goldenlightchild4861]

Great job. I am wondering if you could do one comparing the DSL100hr with the 20hr. It would be of great help. Thanks so much

[@goldenlightchild4861]

Amazing demonstration btw.

[@max-pax]

While I love no-bullshit-talking-lets-play-instead, I can't agree to turning bass knob on 9am when maxxing gain on DSL1HR : ) Sounds thin, at least compared to b-knob on 3pm when testing DSL20HR. Why would you do it?

[@sadhomie9294]

I had one question that wasn't answered by this video. Can I get solid, sparkling, low-gain cleans from the dsl1h as can be done with the dsl20h? i'm going to be using either the 20h or 1h as a bedroom amplifier and i don't want to invest in an amp that doesn't have enough headroom to clean up entirely, especially as i'm going to be running pedals into it. Thanks for any advice!

[@enterprisekartoffel1015]

Whats the song at 2:03

[@veljkovukotic3858]

Can you tell me, is it 10w mod, to loud for home practice? I read meny different opinions (1w is to bright on clean, 10w is to loud, you cant pass vol 3 ect), it will be nice to hear yours. Thx

[@baumjanesz]

Based on my experiences, 10w is far enough for practicing, but the sound is obviuously better when it comes to 20w (consider recording)

[@CommandoPlayerOFFICIAL]

Even 5 watt is to loud for your home. I play an Tube AMP reduced to 5 Watt in the Band and its loud enough and could be used for big Concerts

[@xdx2653]

choose a amp with lead volume and master volume option,no matter wattage all can sound good even at low.for ex i play with engl 100w at a very small room.if you want my advice stay away from amps like evh lbx,prs mt 15 and any other amp without the specs i mention they sound great but only at high volume at low sound 10 times worst that evey distortion of 20$

[@jd426]

20 watts does sound better but probably too loud for me. Guess I should just stick with my 1 watter

[@bepeboy444]

What speaker you used? great job!

[@jacksimpsoncl]

What speaker are you using in this video??

[@ShutupNKissme]

2:17 music, plz?😱😱😱

[@rafaelsaviano4678]

Why is my "channel select" button with its lights turned off (dsl20hr)?

[@baumjanesz]

Is Your pedal hooked up? If yes, You can only switch channels by that.

[@5TEF4N0]

good review, can anyone tell me what song 3.10 is?

[@99cobra01]

Were these recorded at similar volume levels?

[@minsang6704]

2:51 Beautiful sound...tabs?

[@gabrieledestefano4794]

Search "waiting on the world to change" by John mayer

[@minsang6704]

Gabriele De Stefano I know that song, but i think it’s different

[@gessi1332]

Is the marshall dsl1hr better than the cr? I have the dsl1cr now and its thin sounding and lass less low end. Do you think if i get the head and a 1x12 cab improve and make my tone full? Thanks.

[@4572dk]

It will make it a bit less fizzy i think. It will also be louder keep that in mind

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

The head with a 1x12" cab will always be better than a 1x8" combo for fullness and overall tone.

[@itsloveharry7276]

May I know how you record the guitars?

[@mattialombardi6340]

Is better 1hr or 20hr?

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Can i plug it into a 1x12 Cab ?

[@rickhammel9541]

yes

[@klemice]

What cab was the 1 watt used with?

[@aventys6186]

PLEASE : What cabinet/speaker did you use ????

[@ebu1826]

up

[@gpang788]

01:50 :)

[@TheCheck01]

Which cab did you use?

[@ebu1826]

up

[@everybodylovesscout]

Are you using any pedals?

[@MrRamil1993]

Hi. Can I connect 1W Marshall DSL1HR (16 OHM) head into 100W Marshall Code 2x12 (8 OHM) cabinet? Thanks in advance

[@jeanpaulconvers5385]

Hi. Don't do that, you will blow your amp, really. The Marshall amp manuel must say that too.

[@MrRamil1993]

@@jeanpaulconvers5385 thanks

[@xWILZTAx]

Yeah its fine. I run my dsl1hr in a 1x12 16ohm, 1x12 8ohm and 2x12 16ohm = 8ohm and all is fine.

[@Millo1868]

What microphone did you use?

[@dbo4506]

Millo1868 sm57

[@sanjograi4199]

Could you please tell us which cab is being used in this demo?

[@jrr832]

I guess the answer is no

[@sanjograi4199]

@@jrr832 haha, yea it seems so...

[@kevingamache1512]

What speaker are these being played through?

[@martingreschner3268]

It amazes me that no one is solving this here. I'm interested too. but I assume they have the original cabinet for it, so PROBABLY 1x Celestín Sventy 80. Am I wrong?