CarlF
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Suhr SL67 MKII for the win.
311boogieman
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cobrahead1030
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Very happy with my SL67
LPMojoGL
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Would you say the SL68 v1 is a good grab for $1800? Manageable at home with the mv?
TheGreatGreen
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Yes and yes. My SL68 is a Mk I and I really like it. It's a great amp.
I tried it against two Mk II's (after I'd had the Mk I for a while) and imo the Mk I's have a Volume taper that gives you a little more resolution in the cleaner / light breakup gain range. The Mk II's distort a little faster. That's not a bad thing, just a difference. Both will get just as clean or dirty as the other, but you have to be a little more deliberate when dialing cleans in the Mk II.
I played a few Mk I's when I was trying them out (no Mk II's around at that point) and I picked one that suited what I was looking for a little bit more. It had a hair more low end and the treble crash was easier to dial in on that particular one. The amps are really consistent, but the one I picked was like 2% different and because I'm a nutcase that cares about that kind of thing, that's the one I went with, hah.
I'll probably get mine converted to a Mk II eventually but I'd be happy with it even if I don't. I will say the Bright switch settings add so much to those amps. Also the 50k Mid knob switch gives you the option to make the amp a little gainer and more modern in its response if you want that. But imo if you want a more modern amp, you probably don't want a plexi, so to me it feels like more of a nice to have option as opposed to a need.
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guitarded_1
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SL67 MK II here - absolutely one of the best amp purchases I have ever made. The build quality is also top-tier.
LPMojoGL
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I can identify with "nutcase".
I think MkI, add bright cap is a safe bet. Seems like folks that have had both leave the mid/fat boost in the MkI position.
Thanks for the info!!!!
skoora
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It seems you do OK for money with what you have, so I would consider getting the real deal. Find a ‘70 to early ‘73 Superlead and you’ll never 2nd guess or wonder again. The Marshall SLP reissues that started in ‘93 are also very good. These are the ones before they started putting in loops.
For newer, non Marshall amps, I’ve been extremely happy with the Tone King Royalist III I have but it’s 45 watts with a tube rectifier. So not a 100 watt, diode rectified Marshall but it sounds very good, in capturing the raw tone of the OG’s. Built in attenuators (one for each chanmel) that sound great and two separate volumes, foot-switchable, with three era settings per volume. 64/67/70.
I’ve owned a few early 70’s Marshall’s before and the TK really satisfies.
For newer, non Marshall amps, I’ve been extremely happy with the Tone King Royalist III I have but it’s 45 watts with a tube rectifier. So not a 100 watt, diode rectified Marshall but it sounds very good, in capturing the raw tone of the OG’s. Built in attenuators (one for each chanmel) that sound great and two separate volumes, foot-switchable, with three era settings per volume. 64/67/70.
I’ve owned a few early 70’s Marshall’s before and the TK really satisfies.
Greazygeo
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Germino is still making amps. Buddy just ordered one…8 weeks till he gets it.
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gritstogroats
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Racerx made a similar post that resonated with mez to go for the real deal. Ill add to the list and do some research i hadnt considered vintage.
Ive heard good things about tk. Never had the pleasure and dont recall seeing one in the wild.
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gritstogroats
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Much appreciated. I probably missed it because i used the wrong na.e
Corey James
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Plexi porn:
I think this thing is gorgeous, it’s what’s on the inside that counts:
I think this thing is gorgeous, it’s what’s on the inside that counts:
Rick Lee
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I am in love with my SL67. But if I found an SL68 locally for $1800, I'd not be able to resist.
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gritstogroats
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gritstogroats
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To quote my favorite video game growing up, "id buy that for a dollar!"
TheGreatGreen
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Thanks!
The 10-band was in front of the amp, I'm pretty sure I set it to boost the mids and maybe some treble boost also. I don't remember if I cut the low end or left it alone but it definitely wouldn't have been boosted before gain since I basically never do that.
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tjnx
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I've only tried the Friedman Plex and Tone King Royalist MkIII in terms of plexis. The TK is my favorite amp I've played so far, just really really fun
Beyond Black
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Killer toan and riffage. Was that a Strat?
Beyond Black
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This all day…Get a 73 or earlier SL and a PSII and you’re set. And don’t ad a MV, you’ll neuter it.
Leave it to it’s NMV roaring glory… I’ve got a 72 SL and a PS1 and it’s the tone of the Godz.
TheGreatGreen
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Actually I'm pretty sure that was my PRS Custom 22 with an EMG 81 in the bridge. There is a specific kind of chirpy high end I also hear in the clip which does sound stratty but I think that element can be attributed to the Plexi circuit. They tend to chirp like that, which imo is really cool.
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