
napalmdeath
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Man, i havent heard a bad clip of the 50, or 100. It's quickly getting on the radar for 2017's major purchase!
glassjaw7":3sytpkkv said:The Helios 100 is in the top 3 amps I've ever played. For straight up gain sounds it might be my favorite of all time. It's also one of the tightest amps I've ever played but it isn't "stiff" or uninspiring. Absolutely does not need a boost of any kind though.
Recently put it up against a ton of amps -Mark III, Quad Preamp, , Mark IV, my Bogner Ecstasy Classic, Peters, Diezels, Uberschall Rev Blue, Blades Firebolt (lol), Ceriatone Chupa with MM transformers, Splawn QR with B+, 5150 III 50w and 100w, and some others and the Helios just has something special. If I could have the Helios and tack on my Ecstasy's clean channel it would be perfect. The Helios plexi clean is really nice but it's not "Fender clean", obviously.
For me the Helios has the rawness of some of the more bright and "wirey" Marshall types like Splawn, Chupa, etc but it's a much more inspiring feel under the fingers. It's not polished and refined like some of the Friedmans I've played (SS100, PT). I dig those amps too but Reinhold knocked it out of the park with the Helios. Crazy that they aren't more popular.
glassjaw7":2tdqvw5s said:The Helios 100 is in the top 3 amps I've ever played. For straight up gain sounds it might be my favorite of all time. It's also one of the tightest amps I've ever played but it isn't "stiff" or uninspiring. Absolutely does not need a boost of any kind though.
Recently put it up against a ton of amps -Mark III, Quad Preamp, , Mark IV, my Bogner Ecstasy Classic, Peters, Diezels, Uberschall Rev Blue, Blades Firebolt (lol), Ceriatone Chupa with MM transformers, Splawn QR with B+, 5150 III 50w and 100w, and some others and the Helios just has something special. If I could have the Helios and tack on my Ecstasy's clean channel it would be perfect. The Helios plexi clean is really nice but it's not "Fender clean", obviously.
For me the Helios has the rawness of some of the more bright and "wirey" Marshall types like Splawn, Chupa, etc but it's a much more inspiring feel under the fingers. It's not polished and refined like some of the Friedmans I've played (SS100, PT). I dig those amps too but Reinhold knocked it out of the park with the Helios. Crazy that they aren't more popular.
napalmdeath":3ntq40gy said:Man, i havent heard a bad clip of the 50, or 100. It's quickly getting on the radar for 2017's major purchase!
blackie13":1y89117x said:I'll help your GAS with same modern stuff...
studiodunn":37jwzznc said:Organic, tight, heavy............is this a Wizard MC type of amp?
scottosan":3fg97tn2 said:Sounds great but ultimately had to move on because the clean and high gain are not foot switchable. You have to switch jacks
napalmdeath":9g4z9ldt said:blackie13":9g4z9ldt said:I'll help your GAS with same modern stuff...
Yep, one of my favorite bands. Henrik's lead tone is sick, but really, Thomas is the better player, IMO. Yes, my mind is made up, a 50 watter is in my future.
halomojo":3lhe6xhb said:Haven't played the Helios yet. Is the Master Volume as good as Friedman?