Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

[Open lane]

Hello,


Around 2 years ago i purchased a marshall dsl40c amp from sweetwater. I ran it st full gain with a dod250 cranked up infront of it. Is that a bad thing to do? The thing started having volume output/swelling issues after 3 days. After troubleshooting it for a half hour on the phone, i ended up shipping it back.

New one came in the mail... same thing happend and i ended up very busy at the time so the issue was never addressed.


A year or two of it just collecting dust later, i finally have some money to get the issue addressed later this week.


Now i'm paranoid that something bigger may be wrong with it. In your opinion, what do you think the likelyhood is that it is sonething 'bigger' wrong with it, other than tube or fuse issues?


I was told that thos repairman is very experienced and builds amps... Is there a such thing as a problem a very experienced repairman would be unable to fix or a component that simply cannot be replaced/repaired on such an amp?

Knowing i had the same issue with two amps in a row, i am thinking that i either should not have been running the amp with onboard gain and the overdrive pedal both cranked or else the amps were both 2 of a bad batch?


If you were me, how concerned would you be that this thing could either not be repaired or else turn into a money pit?

 

[ken361]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

I had mine since Jan 2015 replaced the preamp tubes right away and the power tubes lasted 6 months and put a new set in, there solid amps! I read the forums every day on the Marshall site there isnt many complaints. There bias can be off many times and that can burn tubes faster

 

[Open lane]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

Thank you!

 

[Southbound Suarez]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

most likely V1, or in V1's circuit itself (or both).

 

[dystrust]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

most likely V1, or in V1's circuit itself.

+1

Sounds like a tube issue.

 

[Open lane]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

Well, i finally got it fixed by a tech who knew wgat he was doing. Verdict is: not a tube issue. As it turns out, it was a problem with the connection of the input jack. $75 later, i'm back in business. The thing sounds absolutely stunning! Very pleased!

 

[philthis]

Re: Question about my marshall dsl40c amp

There are alot of Marshall players who spend big money on there most expensive amps. They save and slave to get them and many times they rarely take them out of their house. They then get on forums like a proud papa and mouth off becouse they feel they have bragging rights using their expensive amp as a sort of critic credential to legitimize their smack down on other players with less expensive models. The funniest is when you get 2 of these weenies with different expensive models trying to snob on each other but neither being able to get anywhere in the argument because they both own expensive but different models. Most of these players couldn't play their way out of a shoe box if they had too but they sure will talk smack on everyone else even truly legit players- like owning the most expensive Marshall amp will even the playing field between them and the good players with less expensive amps. Funny thing is, many times you see them on this and other forums looking to buy the very amps they were running into the ground to gig out with because their afraid to gig with their expensive amp so they then look for a good cheap gig amp. Pro players use the DSL Marshalls all the time. When tuned up and running right they make excellent gig amps. Pro players like George Lynch and Paul Gilbert have been seen giging with them at little places. Amp rental companies rent them out for the same reason. The Marshall 40c when tuned up, rebiased, and the speaker swapped out, is a great giging amp. Its portable, cheap, gets good Marshall tone, and works well with pedals. Its easy to work with and is the right power volume to play out with especially if your gunna mike the speaker anyway. With an extension cab it works great for mid size gigs and its cheap. Unless your an uber metal guy this amp can cover most all the bases. Id rather buy a little nicer guitar and a Marshall 40c setup to gig out with then a cheapo guitar with an expensive Marshall. Dont listen to the snobs, if they actually can finally get a gig it wont be long before they too are looking for something cheap that sounds good like the Marshall DSL range. Why would you put wear and tear on your most expensive equipment just to play at some beer bar dive and lets be honest, thats exactly what most gigs are anyway and thats what the Marshall DSL range was made for.