Marshall enters Small Amp Market

Post by **Mike** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:19 pm

http://www.marshallamps.com/product.asp ... 20Overview

Demo Video off the Theatre Link

Hello Blackstar/Orange/Vox!

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:37 pm

if it's in the same price region as the orange and vox's [or hopefully, cheaper] it'll be the new sliced bread

avntzen · Post by **avntzen** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:44 pm

Haze likes the Haze amp.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:55 pm

I think the combo looks nicer. The head with the 2 cabs look like one of the micro stacks marshall do, which I don't like. I would like to see prices though, could be a hit.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:03 pm

I was going to post this earlier, but ran out of time!
Not sure I like the sound of it from the clip...but need to give it another listen.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:23 pm

mike , you think that combo would be as good as the dsl 401 i was thinking of getting?

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:58 pm

the DSL401 uses EL84's and this has EL34's...Just so you know

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:03 pm

dawnofzion wrote:the DSL401 uses EL84's and this has EL34's...Just so you know

thanks for the heads up.
thinking more in the terms of 40 watt marshall combo-ness. will it be loud and decent sounding compared to the dsl, which is of similar wattage.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:31 pm

[youtube][/youtube]

he's a little cock rock at times, but i'm quite liking that amp. the official marshall demo is really good too.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:33 am

a marshal cab with 1 fucking speaker in it. GENIUS !!!!

how much you wanna bet that it costs the same (or near) as a cab with 4 speakers in it.

prices? fuck the head, i just want the cab

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:08 am

Dunno what I think of this. I love Marshalls, and I love small amps, but I'm not sure about this for some reason.

First off, I don't think it looks right. Secondly, wee small amps aren't what Marshall means to me. I think of Marshall and I think of valve amps from fifty watts up, and sheets of blistering tone blowing my ears off.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:13 am

BacchusPaul wrote:Dunno what I think of this. I love Marshalls, and I love small amps, but I'm not sure about this for some reason.

First off, I don't think it looks right. Secondly, wee small amps aren't what Marshall means to me. I think of Marshall and I think of valve amps from fifty watts up, and sheets of blistering tone blowing my ears off.

+1.

i dislike mini stacks for this reason.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:23 am

I personally don't think it sounds very good. They should ditch all the effects crap and focus on making the thing sound decent.

James · Post by **James** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:28 am

I hate when they use terms like 'custom-voiced' and 'purpose built'. It would be custom voiced if each customer could choose how the effects were voiced. It's not custom voiced to pick some they like and then mass produce it. Of course the cabs are fucking purpose built. It would hardly make sense to say "well we originally built these without any purpose at all. We had them sitting around for months and considered converting them to purpose-converted rabbit hutches, but instead we've chucked some speakers in them and they make up this mini stack here'.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:38 am

James wrote:I hate when they use terms like 'custom-voiced' and 'purpose built'. It would be custom voiced if each customer could choose how the effects were voiced. It's not custom voiced to pick some they like and then mass produce it. Of course the cabs are fucking purpose built. It would hardly make sense to say "well we originally built these without any purpose at all. We had them sitting around for months and considered converting them to purpose-converted rabbit hutches, but instead we've chucked some speakers in them and they make up this mini stack here'.

Maybe they usually build them by accident. Maybe they actually tried to make a fried egg sandwich, and were just about to get busy with the red sauce when they realised "ah fuck, this one's come out as a speaker cabinet too!"

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:40 am

The 15W head (no cab) lists for $899 - no thanks

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:20 am

Actually I think it's more like $599.

I think the cabs are available separately at around $200 or so. I dunno how the Combo stacks against the DSL401 Rob, it doesn't seem to have as much clean headroom as the DSL401 from what I can tell.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:51 am

Hmm, I am liking. Black + grey cloth = win.

Sound pretty nifty too, I'm considering downsizing my rig for London living so will be looking at a combo of sorts, the 40 doesn't seem out of the question. Probably way too pricey for me, though.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:32 am

http://www.harmony-central.com/ProductI ... l_Haze.jpg

Mega CLOSE UP PIC

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:41 am

I'll probably get that combo but that means i'll have to sell my Roland JC