Marshall DSL20HR 20-Watt All-Tube Guitar Amp Head w/ Footswitch β Used
Deliver legendary valve-driven roar, versatile two-channel flexibility, and modern attenuation with this used Marshall DSL20HR 20-watt all-tube guitar amplifier head. Powered by three ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tubes and two EL34 power tubes, the DSL20HR serves up classic British high-gain bite, punchy midrange crunch, and sparkling glassy clean tones. It features footswitchable Classic Gain and Ultra Gain channels, discrete Master Volume controls, digital reverb, a series FX loop, and built-in power scaling (down to 10W) for cranked tube performance at manageable stage or studio volume levels. Included with this head is the original Marshall dual footswitch for seamless channel switching and FX loop toggling.
This amplifier head is in Excellent Condition. It presents a very clean appearance overall, displaying only minimal, subtle cosmetic signs of normal handling across the black vinyl Tolex and corner caps (please inspect photos for exact details). All potentiometers turn smoothly with zero noise, all switches operate cleanly, the tube complement is healthy and strong, and the Softube speaker-emulated line output functions 100% as intended. Fully benchmarked, power-scaled, and signal-verified in-house!
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Condition: Used (Excellent)
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Model: Marshall DSL20HR (DSL Series)
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Type: All-Tube Guitar Amplifier Head
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Output Power: 20 Watts (Switchable down to 10W Powerstand Mode)
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Preamp Tubes: 3 x ECC83 / 12AX7
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Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
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Channels: 2 (Classic Gain & Ultra Gain)
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Controls: Gain & Volume (per channel), 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Tone Shift, Reverb, Presence, Resonance
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Included Accessory: Marshall Dual Footswitch & Power Cable
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Outputs: 3 x 1/4" Speaker Outputs (16-ohm / 8-ohm), Softube 1/4" Emulated Line/Headphone Out, 1/4" Series FX Loop
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Cosmetics: Minimal signs of normal handling on Tolex and corners; exceptionally clean condition (see photos).
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Operation: 100% fully functional, thoroughly tested.
Professionally Inspected & Ready to Play Every pre-owned tube amplifier at BCR Music & Sound receives a thorough technical inspection before it reaches our showroom or website. We test vacuum tube health, bias stability, potentiometer travel, footswitch communication, FX loop send/return, and speaker jack impedance load stability. This ensures your amp head arrives operating at peak performance right out of the box.
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