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63 People rated this product :
7 out of 10
9 People wrote reviews
9 out of 10
Feature:
Not much on features just basically a plug n play amp. You can really get different tones by little tweaks here and there with the EQ. I like to hit my main volume high and my channel volume low and push the tubes for saturation. I'm really not too crazy about the effects loop. I can't get the same sounds from some of my pedals as I do when I run direct. My delay and chorous are almost non-existent through the loop but come alive direct.
Quality:
On my second foot pedal....I think this is a prob with many....and probably something Marshall should not be proud of. My Line 6 controller (which did cost extra by the way) is rock solid. But this should not take away from the DSL 401 which is a quality piece of equipment.
Value:
I would say this amp is more expensive than comparable amps...but it is a Marshall.
Desirability:
Of course it has the I want it factor....it's a tight little amp with a big bite.
Sound:
I bought this amp about 5 years ago and have used for gigging about 4 years. I has exactly what you're looking for if you're looking for the "Marshall" tone...ie AC/DC, Slash, Aerosmith, Zepplin etc. I picked up a Line 6 Spider II 75 watt about a year ago and was blown away. I used the Line 6 for the past year...and just recently in the past few weeks started playing the DSL 401...I must say the Line 6 is louder and has its points but the DSL gets EXACTLY that Marshall tone that the Line 6 tries to get. Like it or not, Tubes have their unique tone that can't be replicated. Now the Line 6 has great tone too and is louder than the DSL but still...if you wanna do a true Sweet Child of Mine solo and lead...the DSL does it to perfection. I actually use both amps for gigging because the DSL doesn't evrerything I want.....for clean/chorous type stuff..the Line 6 nails it...for Heavy metal shredding...again the Line 6...but for classic Marshall tones .... you can only get that throught a Marshall. I gave it a 9 because I think the clean channel could use a separate volume.
Ease of Use:
Not much of a learning curve except you need to realize that little changes to EQ/reverb/gain affect tubes different. Small changes can make big differences in you tone.
Support:
I have not used them...so I can only assume they are good.
Overall:
Had it 5 years and had replaced foot pedal once......no other issues. If stolen I would likely not replace it with the same....Maybe go for Line 6 half stack next.
Submitted: 3/10/2007
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Blues, Alternative
9 out of 10
"Marshall DSL401 unreal amp for a boost to your playing."
Feature:
features are good, but when you have it on clean it sounds great when volume button is low but when you turn it up on clean channel it loses it's clean sound and starts sounding a little dirty and i don't know why?... but when in overdrive it's fantastic, a little disappointed with the clean tone though.
Quality:
great build quality, strong and sturdy, no static sound just nice and raw, no problems at all, typical Marshall build.
Sound:
excellent amp. for something with average wattage it packs a great punch, the valves just kick in to boost the amp to another level, sounds more like a 60-80 watt amplifier, Marshalls', what more can i say.
Ease of Use:
play's beautifully with a fender strat and boss metal-zone pedal, really cuts through with the tools i use.
Overall:
great amp for practicing with at home and in the studio, i'll never sell it and i'm hoping that it's reliability will see it through for a long time to come, i've had the amp. for around 4 years now and she's humming along beautifully.
Submitted: 8/5/2006
Style of Music: hard rock, blues, metal, jazz, funk. etc.
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