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Spookylou33
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Tell me which one should i buy and why? I play 70s classic rock and 80s rock mainly. Mostly Hard Rock and Hair Metal.
Braciola
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I'm 63 years old and went deep down the boutique amp rabbit hole, and for me, nothing beats a good ole 2203/2204 with a SD-1
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Spookylou33
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You know i have never played a JCM 800 or any vintage Marshall in all my 51 years, i really could never afford a nice amp until around 2009
Eazy-ESP
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So try one now. Probably cheaper or same as the two you mentions here.
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lessarti
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Helios.
Jccobb2
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That’d be an easy Helios for me
Rick Lee
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I have the SLO30 and some really good Marshalls. Never played a Helios. Pretty sure they're all different animals. If you play out, the portability of the SLO30 can't be beaten.
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Candiria
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I would vote Hotrod Plus over the SLO 30. Never played a Helios.
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Spookylou33
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I loved my Helios 100
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Spookylou33
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Loved my Helios 100..
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Spookylou33
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I have a Hotrod 50 plus years ago. You really think its better than a SLO 30?
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Candiria
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Yea. Played them back to back. SLO 30 sounds great, but when you compare it to a full sized amp it doesn't quite hold up.
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Spookylou33
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I saw a Hotrod Plus for 2k, a little on the high side
marvcus
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Helios. Only Soldano I’d get is the SLO100 with DeYoungs
the4thlast1
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SLO30 was very underwhelming for me. Had a Helios too, liked that one a lot more.
fek
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I have not personally played a Helios, but I did own a SLO30. From the clips I have heard, would pick the Helios.
Killcrop
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The Helios is the ideal amp for what you are into. The FX loop master really makes this a very usable amp for all kinds of applications and volumes. The SLO30 is fine, but I was left wanting more. The Overdrive channel on the SLO30 has this compression thing you can't really avoid.
Killcrop
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I have arrived at the same conclusion. My 2204 is a benchmark tone for me. The SD-1 just works with this as well.
Plugging into the low input can yield some great tones as well. Makes for a great pedal platform to try some of the more pre-amp style pedals like the SLO or Ecstasy.
PDC
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I had a Helios 50 and foolishly sold it during my manic 'amp of the month' phase. It sounded and felt incredible. That said, if I was back in the market, I would lean heavily toward the Helios 100 (not the eclipse) just for the added punch and headroom.
LP Freak
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I had the Helios and would suggest checking out the Snorkler instead.
