Marshall DSL100HR Guitar Amplifier Head (100 Watts)

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With even more tonal flexibility than before, the redesigned Marshall DSL100HR guitar amplifier head lets you dial in the perfect tone and make it yours.

The DSL amps are laden with Marshall tone, features and functionality for the novice, as well as pros performing on the world's biggest stages. The DSL series includes the following features:

Adjustable Power Output:

The DSL models feature adjustable power settings, which delivers all-valve tone & feel, at any volume, from bedroom to stage. The technology adjusts power to the valves, instead of just turning off valve stages, allowing the amp to remain articulate, & dynamic.

EQ Refinements:

Some innovative tweaks to the EQ circuitry have given the DSLs even greater tonal flexibility. The EQ section of the DSLs can deliver exactly what your ears are looking for.

Emulated Output:

Our partnership with Softube(R) has led to the creation of award-winning plug-ins, as well as exceptional tone in our CODE digital amps. The same team is responsible for the development of the emulated output feature, found in the DSL series. Both the headphone out, and line out on the DSL models boast incredibly accurate emulation of our famed 1960 cabinet.

Reverb, Resonance, & Master Volume:

The DSL is now more versatile than ever, with features including discrete master volume controls for each channel, built-in reverb and resonance controls (the DSL1 & DSL5 do not offer resonance controls).

Features:

- Gain and Volume Per Channel
- Dedicated Resonance Control
- High and Low Power Settings
- Reverb
- 2 Separate Master Volume Controls
- Softube(R) Emulated Output
- 4 X ECC83 read more and 4 X EL34 Valves
- 2-button footswitch included
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-877-6863

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (13 ratings)
Submitted June 9, 2019 by Mike B in Golden Valley, AZ

"Legendary Marshal Tube Roar"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Purchased this amp from zZounds on the 6 payment Pay As You Play plan and drove it hard for the 45 day try out period to make sure it didn't develope any problems like new products can sometimes rarely do. I used an attenuator so that I could drive the amp at full power without disturbing all of my neighbors and giving myself tinnitus. This amp rips and it's DEFINITELY a keeper. This amp is the 3rd generation of the original JCM2000 DSL that was am amazing sounding amp, but was plagued with problems like bias drift that would prematurely destroy the power tubes and output transformer as a result of a poorly designed PC board that easily became conductive whenever it got a little dust in it (dust contains silicon, which us conductive). This problem was corrected on the 2nd generation DSL100H and 3rd generation DSL100HR. The DSL100H got a lot of complaints for getting very muddy on the bottom end and having a very shrill red channel. On the DSL100HR those problems have been addressed and it now been revoiced to sound much more similar to the original JCM2000, which Marshall did an excellent job of matching. They also replaced the deep switch that the JCM2000 had with a resonance knob, which is a plus. Another bonus is that (unlike the first 2 generations ofbthis amp) Marshall added 2 master volumes to the HR, giving you much more control over your rones. This amp is easily the most versatile Marshall I have ever owned and it has more gain than one could possibly ever need. The read more stock tubes are of good quality and the tone of the amp can actually be greatly improved (in spite of it already having amazing tone) by upgrading the power and preamp tubes. I added a matched quad if JJ KT77 power tubes and a EHX 12AX7 in the V1 position (green channel), a Sovtek 12AX7LPS in the V2 position (green and red chanbels), a Svetlana 12AX7 in the V3 position (cathode follower) and a JJ ECC83S with balanced triodes in the V4 position (phase inverter), and ai noticed a huge improvement in sound. The anp seemed to 'come alive' with even more crushing bottom end and a much smoother and fatter distortion, especially on the OD2 red channel, which could get a little harsh with the stock tubes when you turned the gain past 7. Not anymore. Now it seems to compliment the tubes perfectly. The stock power tubes appear to be Marshall rebranded JJ EL34 tubes, while the V1 looks like a rebranded JJ ECC83S branded with the Marshall insignia in red. V2, V3 and V4 are branded with Marshall insignia in white and appear to be Chinese Shuguang 12AX7 tubes, which actually aren't bad tubes at all, just very inexpensive. I would suggest experimenting with different types of 12AX7 tubes in the first 3 positions until you find a sound you really like. Keep in mind that long plate tubes do not last long in V3 and V4 positions because of the voltages and the V4 position should have balanced triodes. Your overdrive and distortion tones are going to be affected most by the V1 and V2 tubes, while V3 affects your natural power tube overdrive at higher volumes. The V4 phase inverter affects how the voltage is supplied to the power tubes, which is why it's important that it is balanced. The DSL was one of Jim Marshall's favorite amps and if he were still alive, I'm pretty sure he would be happy with this newest version. Don't let the price fool you. This amp is no toy; it is a gig worthy professional piece of equipment that should offer you years great tone and enjoyment from it's higher quality design and build, right down to it's boutique-like features (like chassis mounted tube sockets). I wouldn't hesitate to buy this amp again if it were lost or stolen.

Musical Background:
38 years

Musical Style:
Hard Rock, Metal.
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