Need some input..........5150 / SLO talk..........

[blackba]

Another vote for the SLO. Great freakin' amp!!

a lot more 'open' sounding than a 5150...less fizzy and definatley richer sounding

I never understood the 5150 being the "poor man's SLO"...totally different sounding amps imo

I think the comparison is due to many saying that the 5150 is just an SLO ripoff, copy, or clone. I think they started with the SLO and then tweaked from there would be more accurate.

I main knocks I hear on the SLO is the effects loop, supposedly not stomp box friendly....

 

[diagrammatiks]

For heavy, chunky, raunchy, high-gain tones, there aren't many amps at any price that can hang with a Fryette Pitbull Ultralead.

VHT UL w/KT88s hangs easily IMHO

Pete

if fixed that original quote everyone. it's ok now.

 

[Rayneman]

The SLO is one of those amps that everyone who is an amp whore (most of us) need to have at one point. I've had two, and have let them go pretty easily after having them for awhile. I know they are some guys' grail amps, but generally, I think if you LOVE a 5150, the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to switch channels the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to use the FX loop (and not some type of line out deal to another amp for FX) its not going to do it.

The 5150/SLO thing is an urban legend IMO. They both are 6L6 based amps with a clean/crunch channel that is really neither along with a lead channel, but that's about where it ends.

Like I said though, you can't write an SLO (uh, "an SLO" "a SLO" I don't know) off until you try it. But its not going to be a modern, super heavy sounding distortion as the 5150 tends to sound like.

I did get quite a few chances to play my SLOs loud and on stage, they were fantastic, but I do like other high end amps more for basically everything (crunch, lead, tightness, low end whatever...).

So you'll get one, and for awhile you'll say that you love it and that its the best, but after awhile you will likely sell/trade it to someone who hasn't tried one yet.

 

[Sixtonoize]

For heavy, chunky, raunchy, high-gain tones, there aren't many amps at any price that can hang with a 5150.

VHT UL w/KT88s hangs easily IMHO

Pete

The UL is badass, and it's my #1, but it doesn't sound anything like a 5150.
I guess I should have added "saturated" to my description...the UL can't really hang with saturation.

 

[Mailman1971]

The SLO is one of those amps that everyone who is an amp whore (most of us) need to have at one point. I've had two, and have let them go pretty easily after having them for awhile. I know they are some guys' grail amps, but generally, I think if you LOVE a 5150, the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to switch channels the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to use the FX loop (and not some type of line out deal to another amp for FX) its not going to do it.

The 5150/SLO thing is an urban legend IMO. They both are 6L6 based amps with a clean/crunch channel that is really neither along with a lead channel, but that's about where it ends.

Like I said though, you can't write an SLO (uh, "an SLO" "a SLO" I don't know) off until you try it. But its not going to be a modern, super heavy sounding distortion as the 5150 tends to sound like.

I did get quite a few chances to play my SLOs loud and on stage, they were fantastic, but I do like other high end amps more for basically everything (crunch, lead, tightness, low end whatever...).

So you'll get one, and for awhile you'll say that you love it and that its the best, but after awhile you will likely sell/trade it to someone who hasn't tried one yet.

I love this review.
I knew that as much as I would like the SLO.....it wouldnt be able to throw down like the 5150.
I am sure the tone might be better....but not for what it costs.
The 5150 is pretty FN awesome!

 

[droptrd]

The SLO is one of those amps that everyone who is an amp whore (most of us) need to have at one point. I've had two, and have let them go pretty easily after having them for awhile. I know they are some guys' grail amps, but generally, I think if you LOVE a 5150, the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to switch channels the SLO isn't going to do it. If you like to use the FX loop (and not some type of line out deal to another amp for FX) its not going to do it.

The 5150/SLO thing is an urban legend IMO. They both are 6L6 based amps with a clean/crunch channel that is really neither along with a lead channel, but that's about where it ends.

Like I said though, you can't write an SLO (uh, "an SLO" "a SLO" I don't know) off until you try it. But its not going to be a modern, super heavy sounding distortion as the 5150 tends to sound like.

I did get quite a few chances to play my SLOs loud and on stage, they were fantastic, but I do like other high end amps more for basically everything (crunch, lead, tightness, low end whatever...).

So you'll get one, and for awhile you'll say that you love it and that its the best, but after awhile you will likely sell/trade it to someone who hasn't tried one yet.

I love this review.
I knew that as much as I would like the SLO.....it wouldnt be able to throw down like the 5150.
I am sure the tone might be better....but not for what it costs.
The 5150 is pretty FN awesome!

Amen brutha

 

[stephen sawall]

I like the SLO better ..... just guessing from the forum talk that the 5150 is voiced better for what you are doing Mailman. The SLO is pretty polite compared with a 5150. The 5150 is just a more aggressive amp.

A lot of people think if something cost more it is better in some way. This thinking is very ridicules. All some has to do is date a half dozen women to see how stupid this thinking is.

Using the right tool for the job is much more important ? Sure you can use a hammer to pound in screws ..... but a screwdriver works better most of the time.

 

[Mailman1971]

I like the SLO better ..... just guessing from the forum talk that the 5150 is voiced better for what you are doing Mailman. The SLO is pretty polite compared with a 5150. The 5150 is just a more aggressive amp.

A lot of people think if something cost more it is better in some way. This thinking is very ridicules. All some has to do is date a half dozen women to see how stupid this thinking is.

Using the right tool for the job is much more important ? Sure you can use a hammer to pound in screws ..... but a screwdriver works better most of the time.

Your right Stephen. I know how I am with amps. Medium gain is fine.....but I always find myself craving the High gain amps. I really want another Mark III. Something about that amp to me would be a PERFECT combo with the 5150.

Both High gain...both different flavors.

 

[JakeAC5253]

A lot of people think if something cost more it is better in some way. This thinking is very ridicules. All some has to do is date a half dozen women to see how stupid this thinking is.

Sigged!

 

[stephen sawall]

I like the SLO better ..... just guessing from the forum talk that the 5150 is voiced better for what you are doing Mailman. The SLO is pretty polite compared with a 5150. The 5150 is just a more aggressive amp.

A lot of people think if something cost more it is better in some way. This thinking is very ridicules. All some has to do is date a half dozen women to see how stupid this thinking is.

Using the right tool for the job is much more important ? Sure you can use a hammer to pound in screws ..... but a screwdriver works better most of the time.

Your right Stephen. I know how I am with amps. Medium gain is fine.....but I always find myself craving the High gain amps. I really want another Mark III. Something about that amp to me would be a PERFECT combo with the 5150.

Both High gain...both different flavors.

You want a Mesa Mark III Coliseum 300 not a SLO.