WILL IT CHUG? - Marshall DSL 1 

Happy holidays people! Trying out the Marshall DSL1. Will it chug?

I love how Ola looks around the room whenever the chug is unexpected.

Q: Will it chug? Chugs immediately at vid start. A: Yes.

Ola chasing his kids around the house with his arms out... “Will! It! HUG!?l

This is actually my favourite tone by far in this Will It Chug series.

Marshall takes 2 years and millions of dollars in advertising to get someone to buy one DSL1. Ola takes 1 minute, and helps to sell millions! Priceless! I want one!

Don't understand the hate for the DSL series from Marshall snobs, they're super good sounding amps, and this one really doesn't sound as small as I'd expect from a 1w amp

When Marshall chugged, I think most of us here were not even existing in the form of spermatozoa.

This thing seriously sounds HUGE

Honestly, the newer DSL line is my favorite series of Marshall amps. They have that super high gain 80's-90's metal tone that I really love.

Of course Marshall chugs, a boosted Marshall has been the sound of Thrash and oldschool Death metal like... well... the all of oldschool age.

8:18 YES. That's that Marshall chug, right there. It just can't be beat.

One of the best tones i've ever heard from a Marshall

I find it funny that this is one of the best tones Ola has recorded over the many years he's been demoing amps. He usually always makes so many amps sound so similar, but this sound stood out in a good way.

Cool vid! Great tone! Nicely done, good sir!

The best tone of yours amp test of 2019.

3:59 "But now when I try it out its sexually..."

DSL-1 with the Ts9 is tone perfection, ideal for a small studio.

DSL-1 is a total gem of a bedroom amp. Carries on in the proud Marshall way, with a real roar, like no other amps. What a bargain!

"Will it chug? that's all that matters"-Ola Englund Best quote of 2019

Finally playing another Marshall amp

I honestly love how he is prepared for the video, but didn't prepare anything else... Love you Ola!!!

4:00 "it's sexually..." Yes sir, that's a Marshall

It is an absolute joy to watch your videos! Ola you are a kicking it bro. So happy you keep putting out content.

This is the best single Watt I heard in my life

I really like these "Will it chug" segments. It's cool to see new gear and hear how it sounds.

I'm glad that your last vid in the iconic old home studio was one in which you found a new appreciation for a Marshall Amp! I have a few and, though they do have a few models that don't quite hit the mark of "high-gain", I pretty much love 'em all. I'm looking forward to, hopefully, seeing a few more on your channel! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Ola!

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo

Well of course it will. Absolutely love the DSL line. Ive only messed with the bigger ones but it seems this one is no different.

Honestly, that little amp sounds pretty damn good. Impressive for such a small amp

That little sucker sounds awesome especially with a tube screamer! Wow. Hats off to Marshall!

Was thinking about getting this for Christmas but decided to wait. Now I’m sold

"Marshall" a brand you can trust to deliver whats needed when its needed

I bought the DSL-1 about 2 years ago right after NAMM that year and it kicks ass in your (home) studio. One of the best sounding and versatile small amps I ever owned or tried... I guess I had a pretty similar facial expression as you when I first plugged it into my 1x12" Greenback cabinet... ;-)

Damn that boosted tone sounded actually legit from this end of RU-vid! Wouldn't be that bad for recording imo! I'm very impressed!

Ola your channel is one if the best guitar channels available. Your humor is the best. You always provide a good time. Getcha pull.

Been out of playing for a long time. Ola, you just helped me find my next amp. Thanks man and that Marshall with a Tube screamer sounds KILLER!

Damn that sounds a hell of a lot better than I thought it would.

Well, this video was an emotional roller coaster. That little amp surprised me, it sounded amazing! Sad that it's the last video in your old place. All in all though, you looked really happy playing that amp, and that's terrific to see!

Everytime I search for a specific amp review, you always got em so now u earned a subscriber

(Edit and apology below - the following info I provided yesterday on the DSL1 is incorrect). The 1 watt Marshall amps (DSL1, JCM1, JVM1) are part of the Marshall 50th Anniversary edition series. They come in a head and combo version for all three models. The DSL1 is Marshall's attempt to reproduce the tones of the 90's, the A channel is set up to sound like a Plexi, while the high gain channel is modeled after the 2203 (JCM 800 100 watt head). To Marshall's credit, they were some of the early models in this low watt range, specifically designed so you didn't have to crank your non-master volume amps to get that classic tone. I'd say the JVM1 is probably a bit closer to the territory you may like for "chugging", especially the JVM-1h (head version), since it connects nicely to any external cab. EDIT: My apologies, I was thinking this was part of the 50th Anniversary Series and didn't realize Marshall had made a different version of the DSL1H. Thanks to those below for the update, and I hope I didn't cause too much confusion. Thank you!!

Yeah, sounds awesome!

I have the DSL1 combo and it freakin' wails like a BEAST. The 8" speaker is a bit too bright so I built an extention cabinet using a 10" Crate bass amp with a Celestion VT Jr. speaker. I plugged with port with a thick foam pad and it DEFINITELY chugs. (I was running the amp through a pair of MG4×12's using a "cab merger" box. It was exhilarating but deafening so I built the 1×10 cab.) I have a Squier Contemporary HH Tele with Dimarzios, Super Distortion & 36th anniversary PAF, and it's monstrous sounding through the DSL1. Chug on, Ola, greetings from Greater New Orleans. Happy New Year everyone!

Been eyeing this amp for some time now. Ola you did justice for the DSL 1!

Damn, that amp was chugging pretty much from the beginning of the video. Marshall killin' it again.

That amp sounds like a beast! I'm impatient to receive my Fortin Grind to get even a better tone out of it.

I have a DSL 40C, for me the best Amp I ever had. I Love the Sound of this Amp.

Just bought this little guy 1 week ago, sounded fucking great the first time plugged in! I'm running it through a 1x12" PRS cabinet with G12T-75 (I know this speaker has been discussed quite controversial, but I've always been a fan of mid-scooped heavy distortion). First I had the Orange Ppc112 with a vintage 30, but I couldn't get along with this harsh sound. I only play at home, mostly in the 0.1Watt mode, this takes just a little bit of punch out of the sound, but for practising this really does the job. I got a few little helpers which REALLY increase the sound properly for playing at bedroom volume through a 12" TC Sentry Noise gate after guitar Ibanez Ts808dx Tubescreamer with Iintegrated booster (seperatly switches) And 10 band EQ through the fx loop Les Paul 2 Humbuckers All in all not quite s cheap as if you just would buy the Dsl1, but the 0.1watt makes a proper bedroom rocking machine and in combination with a few little helpers (which give you a lot more control for your sound) you'll have a true heavy metal machine giving you an authentic and also individual sound you'd never expect from this cutie. Choose your cabinet wisely...a 8" (like the combo) will give you more saturation out of the tubes, because you can turn up the volume more as you could with the 12". But an 8" pushes less air and will always sound "boxy" benefit: fits in the living room everywhere and the amp can be cranked even more. The 12" pushes more air which makes the Chugg very tight (EQ in fx loop!) A vintage 30 12" may sound good at the amp cranked full, but for playing at home it may not be doing the trick. I live in a apartment house, so I can't play that loud (0.1watt volume max on half) but it sounds actually really really good, cause the 12" pushes nicely (10 band EQ) I highly recommend this lilttle Metal Machine

Hi Ola, one of my Amps is a Marshall DSL401 Combo with a Master Volume, you can really push it to get a Great Metal Tone, I think the DSL Series of Marshall's are underrated! I was surprised how good the 1 watt sounded. Take care ♥️🎸👍. Melbourne, Australia.

just found this video after it was linked on a guitar group on Facebook. I did not expect that to sound that damn good! I want one now!

Gotta love when Ola doesn't expect something to chug as well as it does. Ola, I bought a DSL40 combo in part because of this video. If the 1-watt head can chug this well, imagine what the 40-watt combo can do. Or the 100-watt head, but I didn't have room for that plus a worthwhile cab.

"It's one of those tube amps that takes a while to get a sound going." All tube amps I've played need about 10 minutes to warm up, it even says so in the Marshall DSL manual that you should let it warm up for 10 minutes.

Merry chugmass!

Watching this in my car and that amp sounds pretty rad. For being a little guy I am very impressed.

I have one of these. I also have a Superbass. It is AMAZING how big the DSL1 sounds and feels playing it!

1:17 laughed too hard 😂😂 out of nowhere hahaha

To celebrate 50 years of Marshall amplification, Marshall released amps that reflect each decade throughout 2012. The '90s-voiced DSL-1H is sure to be an instant collector's item

Tried this with my dad on "WIII HE HUG". This video stream and timer has been on for the past year and has no end in sight.

Yeah I got one a few weeks ago and love the sound out of the box. Deraps also plays one for EVH styles. Can’t go wrong here.

Oooooo, I hear some new riffs! Album on the way, I can feel it. Keep the good stuff comming!

“Let’s boost this sucka” 😂 that made me lol. Thanks for trying this out! I think the newer DSL’s are less hot when it comes to the distortion channels but the speakers are better. I have the first gen DSL40C and with an eminence cv-75 it sounds badass.

I just saw a commercial for yours, Keith's, and Jeff's tone pack for Bias FX II. Congrats man, you completely deserve that. Can you give us more info than the very short ad did?

Wow man I didn't expect from it , It actually sounds great , thanks for making this amazing Vlog and I gonna really miss this room BTW congratulation on your new era and new office 😉🤟

Thanks Ola.....I had just bought one 10 minutes before I watched this, a friend said watch this guy demo it.......now we're all pleased this amp is not a dud....thank you

Always liked that wall too.

I absolutely love this amp. I got it for my birthday at the end of September and have it in my bedroom with a Seismic Audio 1x12 Luke cab and got a brand new 1x12 16ohm Celestion Greenback speaker to go with it. I can get any Metal tone from this that I want and it’s perfect volume for at home. The reverb sounds good and you can also get nice clean sounds. I play it with an Epiphone Les Paul Custom with passive pickups and a Harley Benton Explorer with Wilkinson passive pickups and they both sound killer.

DSL / TSLs are some of the best sounding amps out there, I got my hands on one and it consistently blows me away

Nothing beats Marshalls.Period!!Great video!!

You know it's chugging when Ola starts dialing the gain back.

Ola: im gonna boost this sucker. Also Ola: Forgets to push the button to engage. By far my fav metal youtuber!

Killer reviews finally found some one who gets the metal sounds reviewing/demoing gear

hey ola you are fricken awesome the dsl1 when i played through it had great giggle factor !i put my marshall micro through my pa and got chug i love your will it chug vids i have a b52 at100 i feel it is an under rated amp it would be sweet to see one of you videos making it chug because i know it does thanks man you are the man

Sounds so good I might actually buy one

Will it chug harp edition

The best tone I've ever heard in my life in a bedroom at reasonable volume was the 50th anniversary one of these (JCM 2000 1watt) pushed by a Waza SD1 in custom mode, the guy was playing a really sweet Tele with a 4 way switch in parallel mode. It was ******g immense!

I bought this head because of this video and I totally love the damn thing. It's the best amp I've owned for home practice and recording. I play it through a single Celestion Greenback. It should be noted that it also has a built-in power attenuator, perfect for bedroom volumes.

Im going to get the DSL20HR based on this vid. You sold me on this... I was looking at a Bogner Alchemist and a 6505 MH, but this has that mid push that I need. All my heroes came up on Marshalls.

That sounds full, fat and chuggy af, really nice!

That amp sounds really nice and heavy. I think a lot of people are gonna start playing these DSL Marshalls. It wouldn’t be a proper “Will it chug” video without the infamous tube screamer lol good video Ola! Btw DSL are my initials lol

Hot damn that little sucker sounds badass! Im gonna have to get one of those! Sick tone right out the shoot even without the overdrive! thanks Ola!

Q: How much chug is necessary? Ola: Yes

One of the better modern Marshall amps I've heard.

Man I’m super impressed!! This is a killer small amp with the boost. Sold!

Awesome stuff man! Love your informative chugg videos!!! Your effin rock!!

Damn, that amp sounds amazing! Did anybody else notice at 8:18 that the amp had an Alice In Chains like tone to it?

I’ve got the 20 watt version of this head on 2x12 cab with v30’s from the mid 90’s, it sounds damn good if you crank it.

I'm learning more stuff from Ola's videos than any of my previous teachers.

That look when he hears it! Priceless! LOL! Sold, mine is coming soon.

Only tube amplifier I can afford😂🔥

It was begging to have the gain all the way up.

I got my S1.6 PP for Christmas I’m so stoked!! I love you Ola

my god that's sick! what a coincidence that i asked you to try out the Marshall DSL amp a few videos back!

Everyone needs a little head now and again.

I have the older JCM 2000. Sooo underrated.

I got the DSL5C (10" combo) and the thing I like about this amp is that it sounds just good when you turn it on.

That was SO GREAT! I love marshalls man.

Is the Tube Screamer never turned/switched ON?? . cmiiw

Hi, Ola! May I suggest you always keep a 6 and a 7 string ready for the Will it Chug videos? It's always nice to hear how it fares with both a classic and a modern setup

I think it more than chugged, even without the TS engaged. Very nice nice demo of a very nice amp!!!!!

Awesome sound for a little box! With the tube screamer was love 😍😘👌