I went to my local PMT and bought this after watching this video. Very nearly spent £5k on a Les Paul VOS whilst I was there but I figured my wife would probably leave me so just got the amp. Cracking little thing it is.
I have this amp for almost a year. It has a lot of good features but it has some harshness too that always disturbed me. A week ago I have replaced the stock Ten-30 speaker for a Celestion Creamback and it improved the amp a lot. Now it sounds as it should. I have made a check at my favourite webshop and found that the cheapest available Celestion is the Ten-30 so no surprise that the little DSL does not sound perfectly with it.
Hi I was just wondering if this amp is loud enough to play with a band? What should I know about tube amps? Do I have to replace the tubes every couple of years?
@@jamesmoses4066 This is loud enough for home practice in the half-watt mode but even in the 5-watt mode it won’t be enough for band practice. For that you will need the 20 or the 40 watt version. Depending on how much you use it you will have to change tubes occasionally, when you hear the sound quality getting bad. With one band practice per week I used my first tube amp for years without needing to change tubes.
The older DSLc had more natural clipping in the clean channel, it has a single knob for the clean channel and no reverb. The newer one like Dagan is playing is made for more clean headroom
@@watchmania46 I suppose so, but it's a 5 watt marshall. Don't expect it to be a high volume clean amp- despite it having a "cleaner" clean channel. Honestly I think if you're considering buying this amp, ask advice from someone who own this amp. Only played a dsl5 a few times
Sounds way better than the competing Blackstar HT-5 combo. Much more lively drive channel and the cleans have a ton of life compared to the usually sterile Blackstar clean tone.
Dagan, UA-cam sound comes in great all the way to Texas! I got one of those white Epi Custom Pros. They growl! Great axe for these demos, too!... That lil Marshall packs a punch for 5 watts! That deep switch adds great bottom, too. Impressive, impressive!!...
This thing as far as I'm concerned is the ultimate practice amp as long as you're not looking for digital modeling mumbo jumbo. It just sounds damn good no matter what style you're playing. Throw an overdrive in front with about 50% gain on the amp and you're in chuggy chug territory, or back off the gain to about 10-15% and put a Blues Driver in front and bam, you've got SRV tones. Perfect size, not too heavy, won't blow your windows out even if you crank the volume, has an effects loop. I really can't find any fault with this amp at all. Reverb I guess could be a little more pronounced but definitely not a deal breaker.
I believe people have very different conceptions of what ”bedroom volume” should be. I had the DSL5C, but it didnt work for me. The usable and good tones came when it was turned up way past bedroom volume, even in the 0,5 watt mode. The clean channel was so loud I never hade the volume past 3...
Ordered one should be arriving early next week and I’m struggling not to macaroni my underpants. I have an American Tele and an Epiphone modded with a Filtertron bridge pick up. I’m going to tear my practice room a new arsehole and I cannot wait
Would you think, that this amp can be used in a flat/bedroom, when set on low power setting? I plan to buy a tube amp in a future (probably this one) but I don't want to disturb the neighbors.
I had the 1watt version of this and could dial it down to 0.1 watt and let me tell you it still had punch. I never had the volume past 12oclock and you could still hear it! Just remember, your neighbors don’t mind if you can play... if your a beginner or intermediate like me... use ya headphones cause neighbors hate music that sounds bad than it is. Good thing is, you can use them with these. Good luck man! 👌
@@mickyaa1245 I'm guessing the one watt version isn't loud enough to play with the band? I was considering the 20 watt But I'm afraid it might be too big. I'm trying to figure out what the right size is to be able to play with a band but also cut back if I need to play at home
@@jamesmoses4066 with a band maybe go the 5watt. They can be turned down to a 1watt if need be. The one watt is perfect for home IMO. I never turned it past 12 o’clock. And I reckon that was loud. For a band, maybe you will benefit from the 5 watt but I couldn’t tell you for sure. I have only played solo. Hope this helps. 👍
@@mickyaa1245 I asked someone else who owned the five watt and they said I need like the 20 or 40. The five seems too small and the 20 seems to excessive, I'm going to check to see if they have a 10 Watt or 15
Shit! It sounds sooooo good! Great amps, from the 100w head to the 1w combo! Awesome tone, features and even looks! Dagon also makes cool reviews! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
@@JerMz-c7b not yet however, I really like the deep button. Even going to the backside and engaging the 1 watt or .5 watt button it’s still a VERY LOUD amp for a small room.
This a quite misleading demo! The Classic Gain channel on the DSL5CR doesn't even slightly break-up, even with both Gain and Volume on 10. And that is with a Les Paul with 14kOhm bridge pickup.
I’ve just replaced a crappy cheap amp from 20 years ago that had conked out with a Marshall MG15R thinking it would be a good replacement. It’s ok for the money, but a bit tinny and brittle sounding. I’m assuming this amp would have a much better sound? My main issue is volume though as I’m in a terraced house with young families next door. I’m just a home player, no intention of gigging. Would one of these on the low setting be about the same volume as the 15W solid state?
If you just want to play at home, try the dsl1cr but i will be good for nothing else but bedroom practice but you should play it at a store because it may be enough for you also im from a different country so there may some difference between amps here and amps there
I just bought one of these. I really like it but I have a question about extension cabs. The quick start guide states: "A single 16 ohm speaker cabinet can be connected ..." But on the amp itself below the speaker socket, it says: "1 X 16." This is confusing. Does that mean you use one speaker cabinet with two 8 ohm speakers wired for 16 ohms? Or does that mean that any cab you use can have only ONE 16 ohm speaker? Do you have any suggestions on speakers that would match up well with this amp?
Noob question for anyone watching: Is this amp suitable for a beginner to learn intro’s & riffs, and does it have enough distortion/gain to play lead without effects pedals? Thanks.
I think it would be perfectly suitable. For the type of gain you're talking about I think, you set it on the high gain channel, but keep the dial low, for some distortion tones without going into metal territory.
I think I seen 1 of these at my local guitar store I swear to god I think I had a peavy amp anyways it was 26 watts and I kid you not the 5 watt marshall was atleast 3 maybe 4 times as loud and the marshall hardly shit the bed no matter how much you cranked it up I just wonder if they have a tube amp thats 5 watts that gets that loud
I live in a flat. I am wondering if you crank the amp in 1 watt mode too activete the tubes, does it gets too loud for the flat? Can you compare it with a every day TV loudness or it gets much louder?
its great on low volume..i had this same issue because i have idiot neighbours..was debating the katana 50w turned to 5w mode but i wanted a real amp..not a car stereo....its not even like a tv on loud..you can be half the volume of the tv on 0.5w mode and it still drives the tubes.....best practice amp for low volume. unless you want a digital thing like a thr or katana but i see all them like a keyboard instead of a real piano..the just lack that texture..2d vs 3d
@@mattyburrows9059 Katana is analog vs. digital. Great amps and definitely as good as most tube amps in my opinion. The DSL amps are sweet. Happy you dig yours 🤘🤙.
Doesn't sound great tbh. I went for the DSL1HR and will get a decent speaker, probably 1x12 Greenback or something. I think DSL's benefit greatly from tube screamers.
The amp only has one power tube so does not require biasing . If an amp is running two ore more power tubes , they need to be biased so that they sing together and not against each other ..hope this helps all the best .
It’s always a treat when I’m considering a product and I see that this absolute lunatic reviewed it. 😁
This guy brings back the whole essence of the 80s and not to serious, love it lol.
Bought one and I am very very happy. This video is the one that helped me the most with the decision.
Cool!
I also like a lot Dagon's reviews!
DSL, from 100w head to 1w combo, just rules!
Awesome sound, features and even look!
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
I went to my local PMT and bought this after watching this video. Very nearly spent £5k on a Les Paul VOS whilst I was there but I figured my wife would probably leave me so just got the amp. Cracking little thing it is.
Should have got the VOS mate, when will you get another opportunity!?
That sounds killer ! JCM800 on the dirty channel and classic Plexi AC/DC on the classic channel !
I have this amp for almost a year. It has a lot of good features but it has some harshness too that always disturbed me. A week ago I have replaced the stock Ten-30 speaker for a Celestion Creamback and it improved the amp a lot. Now it sounds as it should. I have made a check at my favourite webshop and found that the cheapest available Celestion is the Ten-30 so no surprise that the little DSL does not sound perfectly with it.
Hi I was just wondering if this amp is loud enough to play with a band? What should I know about tube amps? Do I have to replace the tubes every couple of years?
@@jamesmoses4066 This is loud enough for home practice in the half-watt mode but even in the 5-watt mode it won’t be enough for band practice. For that you will need the 20 or the 40 watt version. Depending on how much you use it you will have to change tubes occasionally, when you hear the sound quality getting bad. With one band practice per week I used my first tube amp for years without needing to change tubes.
What size creamback did u fit?
@@mickl2793 I have the 10” creamback. Some people insert the 12” but they cut a groove into the bottom of the cabinet to make room for it.
@@gabor222 thanks 🙏
The older DSLc had more natural clipping in the clean channel, it has a single knob for the clean channel and no reverb. The newer one like Dagan is playing is made for more clean headroom
for pedals?
@@watchmania46 I suppose so, but it's a 5 watt marshall. Don't expect it to be a high volume clean amp- despite it having a "cleaner" clean channel. Honestly I think if you're considering buying this amp, ask advice from someone who own this amp. Only played a dsl5 a few times
Got one of this today, it's awesome!! The classic gain with my HSS strat has almost no gain, but the amp sounds amazing! :)
Sounds way better than the competing Blackstar HT-5 combo. Much more lively drive channel and the cleans have a ton of life compared to the usually sterile Blackstar clean tone.
Dagan, UA-cam sound comes in great all the way to Texas! I got one of those white Epi Custom Pros. They growl! Great axe for these demos, too!... That lil Marshall packs a punch for 5 watts! That deep switch adds great bottom, too. Impressive, impressive!!...
Great demo man, best one I've seen that shows the crunch of the lower gain channel
this was the amp ive had my eye on glad i found this review definitely gonna get it
Did you get the Marshall? Do you like it?
@@RobinCremer56 yea i did i love it, it sounds great and even made my old shit guitar sound good definitely worth it
Didn't know Russel brand played guitar! Great review, I know what's going on my Xmas list!
This thing as far as I'm concerned is the ultimate practice amp as long as you're not looking for digital modeling mumbo jumbo. It just sounds damn good no matter what style you're playing. Throw an overdrive in front with about 50% gain on the amp and you're in chuggy chug territory, or back off the gain to about 10-15% and put a Blues Driver in front and bam, you've got SRV tones. Perfect size, not too heavy, won't blow your windows out even if you crank the volume, has an effects loop. I really can't find any fault with this amp at all. Reverb I guess could be a little more pronounced but definitely not a deal breaker.
Love your videos, dude. Lots of fun and informative. Thanks.
Most fun review Ive seen on this amp. Great job!
Probably never buy a guitar from you. I live on the other side of the world. But I enjoyed this look at the wee beastie
I believe people have very different conceptions of what ”bedroom volume” should be. I had the DSL5C, but it didnt work for me. The usable and good tones came when it was turned up way past bedroom volume, even in the 0,5 watt mode. The clean channel was so loud I never hade the volume past 3...
Shelby67 it’s very nice, I put it on half a watt, turn it all the way up and it’s perfect
Exactly. 1/10 watt is plenty and often too loud for bedrooms
Less volume more gain
Use a volume pedal, which you can make yourself for about a tenner (search on UA-cam), and you can play long into the night.
u are insane,,,,u live in the vatican???
THATS how you start a demo - by playing a brilliant song (that many wont know ;)
I recognise the song but i cant figure out what it is
Man looks like Epiphone is putting out high quality Guitars again, thats every bit as nice as a
$5,000 Gibson Custom
Ordered one should be arriving early next week and I’m struggling not to macaroni my underpants. I have an American Tele and an Epiphone modded with a Filtertron bridge pick up. I’m going to tear my practice room a new arsehole and I cannot wait
So how do you like it so far?
@@jdmitchell6995 well I did eventually macaroni my y”s and the new arsehole in my practice room has well and truly been torn
Would you think, that this amp can be used in a flat/bedroom, when set on low power setting? I plan to buy a tube amp in a future (probably this one) but I don't want to disturb the neighbors.
Yes
I had the 1watt version of this and could dial it down to 0.1 watt and let me tell you it still had punch. I never had the volume past 12oclock and you could still hear it!
Just remember, your neighbors don’t mind if you can play... if your a beginner or intermediate like me... use ya headphones cause neighbors hate music that sounds bad than it is.
Good thing is, you can use them with these.
Good luck man! 👌
@@mickyaa1245 I'm guessing the one watt version isn't loud enough to play with the band? I was considering the 20 watt But I'm afraid it might be too big. I'm trying to figure out what the right size is to be able to play with a band but also cut back if I need to play at home
@@jamesmoses4066 with a band maybe go the 5watt. They can be turned down to a 1watt if need be.
The one watt is perfect for home IMO. I never turned it past 12 o’clock. And I reckon that was loud.
For a band, maybe you will benefit from the 5 watt but I couldn’t tell you for sure. I have only played solo.
Hope this helps. 👍
@@mickyaa1245 I asked someone else who owned the five watt and they said I need like the 20 or 40. The five seems too small and the 20 seems to excessive, I'm going to check to see if they have a 10 Watt or 15
Shit!
It sounds sooooo good!
Great amps, from the 100w head to the 1w combo!
Awesome tone, features and even looks!
Dagon also makes cool reviews!
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
2:05 “Right Haw” dagan’s the best 😂
Take note of the mic position. I'm sure the real sound is way brighter.
ROADAPPLE756 .....you must be a Jedi ! Sharp eyes.....
Just got for for 100 bucks with my trade in sounds good
Im sold. Getting this pig! 🤘🏻
I bought this amp about a month ago because of this review. It’s exactly what I wanted and needed. Sounds great!
@@Harleyforever20 Very cool. Got any favorite eq settings? I'm not great at dialing in tones. 👍🏻
@@JerMz-c7b not yet however, I really like the deep button. Even going to the backside and engaging the 1 watt or .5 watt button it’s still a VERY LOUD amp for a small room.
@@Harleyforever20 Agreed. Got mine pumped into an Orange ppc-112. Plenty loud for the house.
@@JerMz-c7b Ya know as a matter of fact, I was wondering what the possibilities would be if I used it as a head unit….
How does it sound without the mic?
Straight into The Darkness 🤘
acdc practice amp for the bedroom...what more do you want
This a quite misleading demo! The Classic Gain channel on the DSL5CR doesn't even slightly break-up, even with both Gain and Volume on 10. And that is with a Les Paul with 14kOhm bridge pickup.
If you put the volume on your guitar on max its easier
@@lukas6610 You don't say :O
@@gkuzmanov it works for me that way
I use a Marshall MG15CDR amp. Is there any way I can get it to sound or at least replicate close to Slash's warm and gritty tone
I’ve just replaced a crappy cheap amp from 20 years ago that had conked out with a Marshall MG15R thinking it would be a good replacement. It’s ok for the money, but a bit tinny and brittle sounding. I’m assuming this amp would have a much better sound? My main issue is volume though as I’m in a terraced house with young families next door. I’m just a home player, no intention of gigging. Would one of these on the low setting be about the same volume as the 15W solid state?
If you just want to play at home, try the dsl1cr but i will be good for nothing else but bedroom practice but you should play it at a store because it may be enough for you also im from a different country so there may some difference between amps here and amps there
That T-shirt tho. Epic
I just bought one of these. I really like it but I have a question about extension cabs. The quick start guide states: "A single 16 ohm speaker cabinet can be connected ..." But on the amp itself below the speaker socket, it says: "1 X 16." This is confusing. Does that mean you use one speaker cabinet with two 8 ohm speakers wired for 16 ohms? Or does that mean that any cab you use can have only ONE 16 ohm speaker? Do you have any suggestions on speakers that would match up well with this amp?
Good for the rehearsal?
Noob question for anyone watching: Is this amp suitable for a beginner to learn intro’s & riffs, and does it have enough distortion/gain to play lead without effects pedals? Thanks.
I think it would be perfectly suitable. For the type of gain you're talking about I think, you set it on the high gain channel, but keep the dial low, for some distortion tones without going into metal territory.
Great sound! :)
Love mine!
I think I seen 1 of these at my local guitar store I swear to god I think I had a peavy amp anyways it was 26 watts and I kid you not the 5 watt marshall was atleast 3 maybe 4 times as loud and the marshall hardly shit the bed no matter how much you cranked it up I just wonder if they have a tube amp thats 5 watts that gets that loud
Love this guy!
Head marshall dsl1hr + cabinet 4x12= Power!!!
Dariusz Hylewicz .....that's exactly what I have in mind.....do you have it ?
dude what is the function of the amp below the marshall?
so i need 2 amp?
Do you think that's better than this one
I demo’d one and weirdly, it doesn’t sound as good as Dagan’s, gee I wonder the difference could be? Lol 🔥🔥
Can this amp do small gigs??? A have a valveking Peavey and 5w is really loud
Yes, if you mic it.
@@davidmerlin3344 after micing you can even gig on the katana mini.
What sort of a stupid answer is that
I live in a flat. I am wondering if you crank the amp in 1 watt mode too activete the tubes, does it gets too loud for the flat? Can you compare it with a every day TV loudness or it gets much louder?
its great on low volume..i had this same issue because i have idiot neighbours..was debating the katana 50w turned to 5w mode but i wanted a real amp..not a car stereo....its not even like a tv on loud..you can be half the volume of the tv on 0.5w mode and it still drives the tubes.....best practice amp for low volume. unless you want a digital thing like a thr or katana but i see all them like a keyboard instead of a real piano..the just lack that texture..2d vs 3d
Yes
@@mattyburrows9059 Katana is analog vs. digital. Great amps and definitely as good as most tube amps in my opinion. The DSL amps are sweet. Happy you dig yours 🤘🤙.
On the 1 watt version, 0.1 watt is jam along with the TV mode!
Do you recommended this amp for a biginer????
It would last you as you get better so I would say yes! It's not expensive and sounds great.
Compare to marshall mg50fx which one better??
Spot on dean👍👊
Would u buy this the or evh iconic
Can you make a guitar store video buying guitar under 500 dollars please
It's 2018, you STILL going on about YT 'compression'? LOL! Amp's good anyway!
I watch this guy for entertainment, not for the reviews!😂
Can you gig with this. ???
Doesn't sound great tbh. I went for the DSL1HR and will get a decent speaker, probably 1x12 Greenback or something. I think DSL's benefit greatly from tube screamers.
Does anyone know if in the event of tube replacement the tubes require biasing?
The amp only has one power tube so does not require biasing . If an amp is running two ore more power tubes , they need to be biased so that they sing together and not against each other ..hope this helps all the best .
model of the guitar pls
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro
Color: "Alpine White"
great creamy sound. wow
RICH...WHAT KIND OF EPIPHONE LES PAUL IS THIS.?
Looks like a custom
Your hum buckers aren't working!
The Humbuckers are fine, sounds like a bad earth to me.
同款琴➕背带，巧了
This guy reminds me of Phil X.
Marshall were precursors in the 70s which allowed them to expand their brand. Now they suck but they have enough money to endorse every magazine
Why does mine sound fuckall like this one.
Loud enough for traveler drums? How about a drummer? Lol. Crank that breakup!
"Lovely digital reverb".... That's how sell stuff.....casually mentioned "drop" in quality....
its reflected in the price . the jcm800 1 watt was £1000 this is £300
Too much talking and not enough tone settings to properly review.