Marshall DSL 401

[thebigz]

Does anyone have one of these? From looking on youtube, it seems they can get heavy enough for Metallica/Savatage/Megadeth/etc, but I'm not sure based on some things I've read.

Do you hear a big difference in a 1x12 compared to a 2x12? Half stack is too big for me, so those are my options.

Maybe a tube screamer in front of it would thicken it up? I'm pretty new to the amp game since I've just used modelers my whole life.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

The EL84's will not have the depth that EL34's have. but they will scream mid range. I definitely think you'll need a dirt box in front to tighten it up. But it is a good sounding amp.

[thebigz]

Cool. I know nothing about pedals. I have a friend that works for Digitech, so I'd rather go that route, do they make anything that would do the trick?

[DonP]

I love my DSL100 1/2 stack, but I'd pass on a 401. Many issues with overheating. And I don't like combos much. If you want a kick-ass combo, check out something like my Laney AOR 50 1x12. The speaker is sealed so you get the boom effect of a cab. I have a V30 in mine as well, but if it had come with the original Fane, I would have kept that.

[thebigz]

Cool - you talking about the AOR pro tubes? Looks cool to me. I believe Criss Oliva used Laneys for a time, no?

[VitaminG]

Cool. I know nothing about pedals. I have a friend that works for Digitech, so I'd rather go that route, do they make anything that would do the trick?

try a Bad Monkey, gain down, volume up.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

try a Bad Monkey, gain down, volume up.

+1
or the new hardwire series Overdrive used the same way.