Marshall DSL20C 20 Watt 12" Valve Combo Guitar Amplifier

Special Price AUD999.00 Regular Price AUD1,299.00

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The Marshall DSL20C 20 Watt 12" Valve Combo Guitar Amplifier is a really popular model from Marshall. Check it out at Music Park's Perth shop

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Marshall DSL20C 20 Watt 12" Valve Combo Guitar Amplifier at Music Park in Perth

DSL20C

The DSL20 combo has a 12” Celestion Seventy-80 speaker for those who require extraordinary tone and versatility. From the moment you plug in, the DSL provides you with rich functionality for you to create your sound and unleash your alter ego.

Key Features

Choose your tone

Using the two footswitchable gain channels, reverb, FX loop and tone shift controls you can adapt the sound to suit your style.

Pick your environment

Power can be reduced from 20W to 10W without affecting the quality, so you can play wherever you are with confidence.

Vary the output

The DSL20 combo has three speaker outlets allowing for a combination of two speakers, the ability to record and a standby function for silent recording meaning it can be taken from the bedroom, to the studio and onto a gig.

Emphasise your EQ

You can have more bite and punch to your tone with the presence function and the resonance will give your sound depth.

Technical Specification

Model DSL20CR

Range DSL

Technology Valve

Channels 2 (Split) "Ultra gain" and "classic gain"

Electronics

Output wattage 20W (with power reduction option, 10W)

Outputs Speaker outputs: 3 x 1/4" jack sockets (16Ω load / 8Ω load), 1 x 3.5mm jack emulated line out

Inputs 1 x 1/4" instrument jack, 1 x 3.5mm jack Aux in, footswitch

Controls Classic gain channel (gain, volume), channel select, ultra gain channel (gain volume), tone shift button, treble, middle, bass, presence, resonance, reverb, low power option (on rear)

Effects Digital reverb

Effects loop Yes, series, send/return

Speakers

Speaker configuration 1x12"

Speaker model Celestion Seventy 80 speaker (16Ω, 80w)

Unit impedance 16Ω

Valves

Preamp valves 3 x ECC83

Power amp valves 2 x EL34

Accessories

Footswitch PEDL-90012 included

Cable Detachable power cable included

Dust cover M-COVR-00118 (sold separately)

Dimensions (including feet and handle)

Weight 16.3 kg

Width 500 mm

Height 420 mm

Depth 250 mm

The History of: DSL Series

Throughout the 90’s the JCM900 was king until the launch of its successor, the JCM2000 DSL in the summer of 1997. Combining the high gain of the JCM900 with the raw punch of the 1959SLP, the JCM2000 DSL became known for being equally adept at providing classic crunch, monster high-octane overdrive and shimmering clean tones.

Originally launched as a 100W and 50W head, as the name suggests the Dual Super Lead (DSL) contains two foot-switchable channels; called Classic Gain and Ultra Gain. The Classic Gain has two modes capable of providing classic Marshall tone and high gain modern tones, taking the player from a 1959 style clean right through to the snarl of a JCM800 2203. The Ultra Gain channel on the other hand also features two modes, mimicking the vibe of a hot-rodded 2203 or providing even higher gain and a gut-twisting mid-boost, all at the switch of a button.

Powered by EL34s and housing ECC83s, the remarkable versatility marked the DSL out as the first Marshall amp truly capable of playing any style of music, and upon its release was particularly lauded for its clean tones. On top of this the DSL also featured an effects loop and reverb to add even more adaptability.

Due to high demand and a need for a portable alternative, 20W and 40W combo versions of the DSL followed in 1998, named the DSL201 and DSL401. The DSL401 also featured a power switch to drop the amp’s output by half meaning it was equally at home on stage, in the studio, or at home.

Fast forward to 2012 and Marshall looked to revisit the JCM2000 DSL, and build a new series based around it featuring updated technology. This new DSL family featured a DSL100H 100W and a DSL15H 15W head, as well as the DSL40C 40W and DSL15C 15W combo. The modernised DSL range used largely the same components as the originals but also boasted some standout new features, such as a new resonance control, digital reverb, and a two-way footswitch.

The family expanded once again in 2018, with 1W versions specially aimed at bedroom players hitting the market; the DSL1C and DSL1H. On top of this a 5W combo was also launched, and the DSL15C 15W combo and the DSL15H 15W head were replaced with 20W versions so that every player could have a DSL with the power to suit their needs.

With over 20 years on stages around the world, and as the weapon of choice for Jeff Beck, Richie Sambora, Alex Deadman (Lady Bird), Shauna Tohill (Rews) and Gary Moore; the DSL is sure to be a standard for many more to come.