I’ve played many SLO’s over the years. For me , they fall into the same category as Rectos. They are 100% unusable FOR ME , without a boost to tighten them up. I would take an EVH 50 water over one of these any day of the week. Again , just my opinion
I’ve owned and gigged with both. Both are killer amps. I have a VERY heavy right hand , so I use less gain than most people and I found both of them to have way more than I would ever use. I’m in the minority, but I love the R2 channel on the MK IV. I have not tried the lower wattage versions of...
My favorite “factory” 2x12 was HANDS DOWN the EVH. It is a baby 2x12 in stature , but it sounds killer! That being said , I took a Marshall MC cab , and put two EVH Greenbacks and it is my go to now. The cab KILLS! I sold the factory speakers for $100 or so , and now I’ve got maybe $400 into the...
I would argue , what makes a guitar player “great” ? Is it technical prowess , or is it writing songs , riffs , and solos that stand the test of time? Personally, I will take a Mick Mars or Kirk Hammett solo over anything that Yngwie has ever done. Yngwie is a guitar master , but I can’t sing...
Out of those options , the 800 would be my choice. No question. Like others have said though , they are NOT able to get you into metal territory without a boost. With a boost , you’re golden. I also wouldn’t overlook the 2 channel JVM. They got a lot of forum hate , but they ridiculously awesome...
The “jam along” feature is what really has me interested. YouTube has a whole gaggle of tunes that have the guitar part removed , and i think it would be a blast. Unfortunately, all I see online are people saying that they’ve paid and they haven’t gotten anything.