Re: The DSL Marshall combo 40 watt amp
I had one for awhile.... But I found the super lead channel is too compressed, too much gain to be usuable for anything beyound heavy rock/metal stuff.
The Clean/Overdrive channel awesome. Reminds me of my 1974x I had but with a better master volume. To my ears, that's where the amp really shines.
I liked having an effects loop which is why I chose it over the DSL15C or DSL15H.
However, why I sold it...
First, my old USA Peavey Bandit sounded just as good, both clean and overdrive. It was uncanny how on a recording, no one could tell which amp was used.
Second, the Reverb disappears when using the gain. Turn up the dirt and the the reverb is washed away.
Third, I was playing with a band in a large open warehouse, volume 1/2 way up and I was too loud. Can't crank it up to get power tube saturation without blowing away the room. Other guys were using larger cabinets and higher wattage tube amps. But I was too loud?
I think everyone out there should really give a Peavey Bandit a listen. Its analog circuitry and transtube technology is really good. It won't fail like the Line 6 or Fender Mustang digital technologies and you won't have to worry about the tubes when you travel. Just my 2 cents.
