New 20 Watt DSL201 & 40W DSL401
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DSL201
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DSL401
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January 28, 1999 Marshall
amplification announces the launch of two new 1x12 combos in their JCM2000 series
of guitar amplifiers. These two new Dual Super Lead (DSL) models are the 20
Watt, all-tube (4x12AX7s, 2xEL84s) DSL201 and the 40 Watt, all tube (4x12AX7s,
4xEL84s) DSL401. The EL84 power tubes help give the amps a glassy brightness
with a well-defined mid-range that gets very aggressive and bristles with desirable,
warm harmonics when overdriven.
Both amps boast two totally independent, footswitchable Clean and Overdrive
channels (LED footswitches are supplied - a one way pedal for the DSL201, a
two way for the DSL401). Each channel has controls for Gain, Bass, Middle and
Treble and the OD channel also has its own Volume control in addition to each
amp's Master Volume control. For further tonal flexibility, the DSL401 has a
third footswitchable sound, OD2, which has 20dB more gain than OD1.
Each amp also features reverb, a parallel FX loop (with Mix control on the
front panel), Marshall's renowned speaker emulation output (the exact same circuit
as in the popular JMP1 preamp) and custom voiced Celestion speakers. The rear
panel
of the DSL401 houses two Loudspeaker Output jacks, which are switchable between
8 Ohm and 16 Ohm settings. This means you can use the DSL401 to drive a full
stack of 4x12s if desired, a feature that adds further to this combo's versatility.
Like its bigger brothers, the DSL50 and DSL100, the DSL401's rear panel also
has an input for an optional Reverb on/off footswitch.
While being capable of producing the pristine and complex clean sounds of the
JCM2000 range, because of their relatively low Wattage, both the DSL201 and
DSL401 can be easily overdriven to create a rich, warm poweramp distortion at
manageable volumes. This makes them ideal for home use, studio work, rehearsing
and small gigs where it isn't always possible or practical to play at high volumes.
The DSL201 has a suggested retail price of $849.99 and is available in March
'99.
The DSL401 has a suggested retail price of $999.00 and will also be available
in March '99. For more information, visit Marshall at http://www.marshallamps.com/ |
