Abandoning my dream amp. Am I crazy?

[gritstogroats]

Am I crazy?

I’ve wanted an SLO since forever, and now that I’m in a position to get one, I find myself shrugging my shoulders at it, kind of unsure. I put it on this metaphorical pedestal and now that I’m listening to it’s tones, I’m mostly unimpressed. Yes, the OD channel is cool. But I think I can get those tones on a Peavey 5150 if I set the mids high enough. And with the price difference between the two, maybe I can get something else? Maybe a VH2 or Dmoll?Maybe a Headfirst? Maybe a Ceriatone? Maybe another Splawn? I dunno???

Part of me thinks I’m crazy for abandoning the amp I’ve always wanted just as it becomes affordable to me, yet part of me really does think a 5150 will get me in the ballpark with a lot of $$$ leftover.

Am I crazy for this logic?

Nothing wrong with changing your mind. And there is plenty of time to change it again.

I will say. Slo has always been cool in my book but not something I ever really wanted. I did have the chance to play one this year in person. It was a lot cooler than I would have guessed. In the room sound, dynamics of dialing in, and I really liked how it felt.

Not sure what you are going for sound wise or what you need. Saving money is a good thing. That said if you are wanting some solid cleans id go mesa mark series instead. A lot of the full sized mark 5s on the used market.