Get Classic Marshall Sound With The Marshall DSL40CR 40-Watt 1 x 12-Inch Guitar Combo Amplifier

The DSL40 has been designed with a 12" G-12 v-type speaker for those who need exceptional tone and flexibility. With rich functionality including the ability to move between two sounds within each gain channel, players can experiment and release their personality through sound.

Choose Your Tone

Using the reverb, FX loop, tone shift controls and two footswitchable gain channels you can create a style that suits you and another to release your alter ego.

Stand Out on Stage

The DSL40 has two master volumes for those loud solo moments.

Vary the Output

The DSL40 has five speaker outputs giving you plenty of flexibility and the ability to record, with a standby function for silent recording as well. It can be taken from the bedroom, to the studio and onto a gig.

Pick Your Environment

Power can be reduced from 40w to 20w without affecting the quality meaning the DSL40 can be used in multiple environments with confidence.

MIDI Compatibility

The amps features can be controlled using any MIDI equipment, so for those technical players you can play this amp and different MIDI equipment at any one time.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Model: DSL40CR
• Range: DSL
• Technology: Valve
• Channels: 2 (Split) "Ultra gain" and "classic gain"

Electronics

• Output wattage: 40W (with power reduction option to 20W)

Speaker outputs:

• 5 x 1/4" jack sockets (16 ohm load / 8 ohm load / 4 ohm load)
• 1 x 1/4" jack emulated line out

Inputs:

• 1 x 1/4" instrument jack
• 1 x 3.5mm jack Aux in MIDI in
• Footswitch

Controls:

• Classic Gain channel (gain, volume, clean crunch switch)
• Ultra Gain channel (gain, volume, OD1/OD2 switch), treble, middle, bass, tone shift switch, presence, resonance)
• Reverb (classic gain channel)
• Reverb (ultra gain channel)
• Master select switch
• Master volume I
• Master volume II
• Loop on/off switch
• Low power option (on rear)
• Effects: Digital reverb
• Effects Loop: Yes, series, send/return

Valves

• Preamp valves: 4 x ECC83
• Power amp valves: 2 x EL34

Accessories

• Cable: Detachable power cable included
• Dust cover: M-COVR-00116 (sold separately)

Dimensions

• Weight: 50 lbs
• Width: 620 mm / 24.4"
• Height: 490 mm / 19.3"
• Depth: 252 mm / 9.9"
• Speaker configuration: 1x12"
• Speaker model: Celestion V-Type speaker (16 ohms, 80w)
• Unit impedance: 16 ohms

Misc.

• PEDL-90012 included
• Compatible with PEDL-91016
• Modes include: 1 - Clean (classic green) 2 - Crunch (classic red) 3 - OD1 (ultra green) 4 - OD2 (ultra red) 5 - Master 1/Master 2 (toggle) 6 - FX Loop on/off

Manufacturer: Marshall Amps
Model: DSL40CR-U
SKU: I507489-N-1-WHXX
EAN: 5030463429716

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