DSM Humboldt Simplifier DLX: An Engineering Marvel

This thing packs a punch. So many tones. So many applications. In such a tiny enclosure. Will it replace your amp? No, I don't think so. Is it useful? HECK YES! What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

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Pedals I use and recommend:

ThorpyFX The Dane (EU: https://tinyurl.com/mr67ntjx / UK: https://tinyurl.com/yyh3pkaj)
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper (EU: https://tinyurl.com/2p9hh2wv / UK: https://tinyurl.com/2s4cypwc)
Browne Protein (https://tinyurl.com/4w66w3sx)
JAM Pedals Delay Llama mk. 3 (EU: https://tinyurl.com/ynwh9pns / UK: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t87aw)
JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk (EU: https://tinyurl.com/mr5chc9d / UK: https://tinyurl.com/4wujx924)
Reeves Electro ZO: (https://tinyurl.com/yc46vrry)
Line6 HX Stomp (EU: https://tinyurl.com/3kj5u8y6 / UK: https://tinyurl.com/48a9bkct)
Isle of Tone Haze 67, Haze 69 and Luxe 64 (https://tinyurl.com/wfjw9xzt)
Dominion Fuzz (https://tinyurl.com/4fjp8y3x)
ExpressoFX Silicon and Germanium fuzz (https://tinyurl.com/2ws4wjwd)
OCE Pedals The Wrench (https://tinyurl.com/mrx4ysts)
Chase Bliss Preamp MK II / CXM 1978 / Thermae (https://tinyurl.com/3tpu2yzd)
GFI Orca (EU: https://tinyurl.com/43y9xajv / UK: https://tinyurl.com/26989w87)
Alexander Pedals Rewind (EU: https://tinyurl.com/49xsc87r / UK: https://tinyurl.com/3cpzxmja)
Cornerstone Gladio (EU: https://tinyurl.com/36768th2)

Amps I use and recommend:

Blackstar St. James EL34 (EU: https://tinyurl.com/37yfskyw / UK: https://tinyurl.com/56prb9yt)
Silktone Amp (https://tinyurl.com/2rsu7sxd)
Victory V140 Super Duchess (https://tinyurl.com/2p9j53su)

Guitars I use and recommend:

Panucci Guitars (https://tinyurl.com/2p8wctxd)
Heritage H-150 Custom Core (EU: https://tinyurl.com/434535nc / UK: https://tinyurl.com/5t3nppjh)
Martin 000-28EC (https://tinyurl.com/2p8phc66)
B&G Little Sister (https://tinyurl.com/5n8cvnfj)
Maxwell guitars (https://tinyurl.com/mr8w5rv3)

The other stuff I use:

Curt Mangan Pure Nickel (https://tinyurl.com/yarsvwaa)
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (EU: https://tinyurl.com/uxz6sxyc / UK: https://tinyurl.com/3n9ch44x)
Elixir 12-53 (EU: https://tinyurl.com/4bs5nz6d / UK: https://tinyurl.com/aysb4e5z)
Dunlop picks (EU: https://tinyurl.com/4jf9eaer)
Shubb capo (EU: https://tinyurl.com/b5an9uky/ UK: https://tinyurl.com/bdz7vck8)
Gary Clark slide (EU: https://tinyurl.com/mvsxutwr)

Recording equipment:

Sony A7 III (https://amzn.to/3iVsb2j)
Sony A7 III Battery Grip (https://amzn.to/3iWImfM)
Sony A6600 (https://amzn.to/3BzCu3j)
GoPro Hero 10 Black (https://amzn.to/3lwOgpB)
Sony FE 24-70 mm F2.8GM (https://amzn.to/3lySAER)
Sony ZEISS Sonnar T E24mm F1.8 ZA (https://amzn.to/3BADqEO)
Sachtler FSB8 tripod and fluid head (https://amzn.to/2YEODpP)
MeFOTO Carbon fiber tripod (https://amzn.to/3mROhEm)
Sandisk 128gb memory cards (https://amzn.to/3av1Aod)
Manfrotto 420B Boom stand (https://amzn.to/3aywxrL)
Lacie Mobile Drive external hard drives (https://amzn.to/3Axso1S)
Dell XPS 15 laptop (https://amzn.to/3v3mzbf)
Sennheiser EW 112P wireless lav mic (https://amzn.to/3FE5glZ)
Rode NTG2 shotgun mic (https://amzn.to/30ajF9a)
Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable batteries (https://amzn.to/3mLZ1Uv)

0:00 Intro jam
2:11 How it works
6:51 Preamp
13:33 Output stages
17:04 Reverb