1 Watt Marshall?

[UTGrad]

I’m looking at a new Marshall DSLCR 1 watt for playing at the house. Will I get that Marshall tone and reliability with this combo amp?


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[UTGrad]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall/DSL1CR-1W-1x8-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp.gc

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[SavageRiffer]

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I had the 1w limited edition DSL that they made in UK. I think the new one is probably the same but made in China or India or wherever. It was a very good amp, and you could get away with it in band practice if your drummer has control of his dynamics. The stock speaker took a while to break in, but once it did, it sounded a lot better. Still, I'd usually disconnect the speaker and plug in a 1x12 cab with a Vintage 30 and it sounded really great. It's probably going to be a great little amp, and it will work at low volumes. However, you've got to understand that just because amps are low wattage, they tend to rely on some volume because they're designed to take advantage of soaking those little tubes. These days, you can get just as good or better tone from a 100w head than many of the low wattage amps out there. I didn't pay too much attention to the specs on the new one, but the UK ones had a little power reduction button and you could get all saturated at very low volume.

[Rex_Rocker]

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I'd personally much rather have the head. Those small speakers never sound all that great. Even if you're not really getting a 12" working, it'll sound a lot better through one.

I used to have a Randall 5W Diavlo combo. Even though I swapped the speaker for a G10 Greenback, which is a nice speaker as far as 10" speakers go, it never did sound as nice as it being run through a good 12" cabinet.

[UTGrad]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

I’m a total newb. What’s the difference in a head only vs combo? I’m needing something economical.


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[Darg1911]

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Combo = Combination. Combo is the amp with the speaker/speakers in one cabinet. Head is just the amp in a much smaller cabinet. Requires a separate speaker cabinet.

[UTGrad]

1 Watt Marshall?

Combo = Combination. Combo is the amp with the speaker/speakers in one cabinet. Head is just the amp in a much smaller cabinet. Requires a separate speaker cabinet.

Yep I figured. Which would make a combo more economical. A quick glance at Guitar Center showed a 1 watt Marshall head at $300. The combo I listed above is the combo for $350.


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[Darg1911]

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Yeah, more economical. But it kinda depends on what you think about that 8" speaker (or maybe 8" speakers in general). Does the combo have a speaker out? If so, you could always add an extension cabinet down the road.

[Chistopher]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

A tad bit irrelevant, but have y'all ever seen that video on YouTube where they compare one 50w Marshall with 50 1w Marshalls? It's pretty funny.

[UTGrad]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

Would y’all recommend the 5W over the 1W.


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[UTGrad]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

Yeah, more economical. But it kinda depends on what you think about that 8" speaker (or maybe 8" speakers in general). Does the combo have a speaker out? If so, you could always add an extension cabinet down the road.

Yes you can add a cabinet later.


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[Rex_Rocker]

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Would y’all recommend the 5W over the 1W.


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If you want quiet, no. I replaced my 5W Randall Diavlo with a 1W version. It sounds much better at bedroom volumes. Like MUCH better.

5W sound cool if you get them cranking, but for me, it was too loud for bedroom practice. Hell, 1W sounds best at sorta mid to loud-ish TV volumes.

[UTGrad]

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If you want quiet, no. I replaced my 5W Randall Diavlo with a 1W version. It sounds much better at bedroom volumes. Like MUCH better.

5W sound cool if you get them cranking, but for me, it was too loud for bedroom practice. Hell, 1W sounds best at sorta mid to loud-ish TV volumes.

Thanks man


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[Darg1911]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

The 1 watt and 5 watt appear to be very different amps. I'd try before you buy if possible.

[SavageRiffer]

Re: 1 Watt Marshall?

Get the DSL 15. It has 6V6 tubes and it sounds great, better than the new one with EL84s.