jimistone
long standing member
I would suggest a fender hot rod deville
Yeah man, love my DSL-1, I almost got the JVM-1, but opted for the clean channel with a gain & volume over the single volume & presence knobs on the JVM-1, I don't know myself, but I thought they'd be about the same really....Still, love this little amp, best piece of gear I've bought in a long time...
I did some tube rolling in my DSL-1 too, the clips I've posted have:
V1: Mullard
V2: GE
V3: RCA Clear top
V4: Sylavania
V5: RCA Clear top
FWIW, I've got a few sets of NOS power tubes for it, the RCA Clear Tops, RCA Black Tops, & Tung-Sol's...I like the Clear Tops best, the Tung-Sol's seem to kill the high end too much for me, the Black Tops are a close second to the Clear Tops, I like the way it compresses/adds dirt when I turn the master up with these....
I've tried a 12AX7 in V3 & V5, sounded like utter shit in V5 (power tube slot), but, using a 12AX7 in V3 gives the amp a little more headroom...I've also got a couple high gain 5751 Shuguang's that sound pretty good in all slots except V5...
The Axe FX II is as good as it gets for studio,IMO.(besides having the actual amps) I have been thinking about picking up another AXE II just for recording.Considering all that you get and the capabilities, the price is a bargain.
i would suggest a fender hot rod deville
this 1 watt puppy,........ 50 years of loud, ya gotta luv it!
I almost wish they wouldn't reference real amps, but would just be what they are - then I wouldn't be bumming out on them.
Lol. Marshall's one watt amps don't really fit their "50 years of loud!" campaign.
This is the biggest reason I bought the DSL-1 H....I had a Blackstar HT-5, & even on "1" it was too loud for my use (late night recording)....Plus, to be honest, I could never get a tone I was happy with from the HT-5....Bought an Egnater Tweaker 15w head, & while just a tad louder than the HT-5, was happier to an extent with the tones (the HT-5 was just "generic" to my ears...the Tweaker is great for vintage type stuff, I think), but still wasn't what I was after....From the first time I plugged into my DSL-1 H, I knew it was what I'd been looking for in an amp, best piece of gear I've bought in years....Well……
Let’s say yes and no
While Marshall’s 50th anniversary 1 watt amps don’t produce the insane volume levels as my Marshall 2203 JCM800, they do however produce insanely beautiful tube tones running flat out, without making your neighbor’s ears bleed and the police won’t be banging on the front door to break up the fun at 10:01pm.
This is the reason I built my ISO cab, my amp makes less noise than my son's X-Box in the room across the hall, even when dimed...Yet, the 1 watt is still loud enough to wake up almost anyone trying to sleep in your home, but can be backed down a bit and really enjoyed. The 1 watt amps are also excellent for running thru 4x12 speaker cabs and for recording.
Yes, they are expensive little amps, but I didn't pay full price for my DSL-1, got mine for $600, new with full warrany, still in the box...There are deals out there, but you have to look around to find 'em...A lot of people like to complain about the price of the Marshall 1 watt amps and their very limited availability, but if you’re lucky enough to find the model you want and have the cash, don’t hesitate, they’re very nice little amps.
Keep rockin!
Well……
Let’s say yes and no
While Marshall’s 50th anniversary 1 watt amps don’t produce the insane volume levels as my Marshall 2203 JCM800, they do however produce insanely beautiful tube tones running flat out, without making your neighbor’s ears bleed and the police won’t be banging on the front door to break up the fun at 10:01pm.
Yet, the 1 watt is still loud enough to wake up almost anyone trying to sleep in your home, but can be backed down a bit and really enjoyed. The 1 watt amps are also excellent for running thru 4x12 speaker cabs and for recording.
A lot of people like to complain about the price of the Marshall 1 watt amps and their very limited availability, but if you’re lucky enough to find the model you want and have the cash, don’t hesitate, they’re very nice little amps.
Keep rockin!
Hey, hot stuff….you wanna go head to head? I'm 64 and I can smoke you.
those are the hottest dudes i've ever seen.