I think there were quite a few.
George Lynch
Steve Vai
Eric Johnson
Akira Takasaki
Vito Bratta
Reb Beach
Zakk Wylde
Warren DeMartini
Joe Satriani
Marty Friedman
Jason Becker
Paul Gilbert
The list is pretty damn long.
Not a 2203, but I dimed my 100w SLX through a Boogie 280w Recto 4x12. Loud? You bet.
But, it was glorious. Especially when the gain and sensitivity were backed down. Played a Strat into it, and it was Blackmore’s “Made In Japan” tone.
When I first started playing, a gazillion years ago, I loved EVH’s tone sound, and how gain-y it sounded. But, I didn’t like AC/DC’s guitar tone sound. Of course, I didn’t realize how close in sonic DNA they were to each other. Needless to say, I now love that Marshall-y goodness of AC/DC’s...
I stand corrected. The Black Sun mode is a mod.
My Helios most definitely doesn’t have that.
Having said that, I can get damn close to the sound/tone Ola gets in that video.(while using my Charvel Danhagge signature guitar)