• Registered: 2014-02-12
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Topic: Marshall DSL 401 vs 201?

So I'm looking into getting a Marshall DSl 401 combo, and having played them before, I can safely say that I love the way they sound, particularly on the clean channel with an od pedal. I know that the 201 is very similar but with 20 watts knocked off and only two channels, but assuming I'm only using the clean, is there any difference besides power and volume? Do people generally like them more or less than the 401s? Or are they more or less the same. Thanks!

  • From: Rainy Wiltshire, UK
  • Registered: 2011-10-12
  • Posts: 131

Re: Marshall DSL 401 vs 201?

benkaunitz wrote:

So I'm looking into getting a Marshall DSl 401 combo, and having played them before, I can safely say that I love the way they sound, particularly on the clean channel with an od pedal. I know that the 201 is very similar but with 20 watts knocked off and only two channels, but assuming I'm only using the clean, is there any difference besides power and volume? Do people generally like them more or less than the 401s? Or are they more or less the same. Thanks!

The big difference will be clean headroom...the 20 watter will break up at lower volumes then the 40 watter on the clean channel...however if you don't use clean tones then that won't be an issue. If you're using it at home and/or clubs and small venues then I'd go for the 20 watter, work those tubes a bit harder smile

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