SLO Clones ?

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I came across one or two while looking online. Has anyone have any experience or know of any that may be even worth looking at?

I am on the fence by the end of Aug to buy either a Splawn QR, or a Silver Jub Reissue, ( actually like them lots!.)

Regarding the Slo Clone.. I know I can simply get a 6505, but there are some that I heard sound pretty damm close.
 
You can get used Soldano HR's for ~$1000 all the time. No point buying a clone made from kits and assembled by some random dude.
 
Much tonal difference between the SLO and HR ?
 
ElectricVoodoo":33mdmuyr said:
Much tonal difference between the SLO and HR ?
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Similar ballpark but obviously not exactly the same. But there's no guarantee that a random kit clone would sound any closer.

It definitely sounds more like the SLO than 5150/6505's though, haha.

I made an A/B video a while ago:
 
I ended up building mine and then modding the crap out of it and it's all I play anymore. I liked it so much after that I built another so I had a backup. As to buying one it all depends on who built it and what parts they used. The c3 kits are pretty good with onetics trannies.
 
godgrinder":2bifkkq5 said:
ElectricVoodoo":2bifkkq5 said:
Much tonal difference between the SLO and HR ?
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Similar ballpark but obviously not exactly the same. But there's no guarantee that a random kit clone would sound any closer.

It definitely sounds more like the SLO than 5150/6505's though, haha.

I made an A/B video a while ago:
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The only way you get an SLO tone is with an SLO. HRs are nice, owned a 100 and a month ago played a clone with the onetics trannys. I'd say the SLO clone sounds like the HR a lot. Which is a good thing. But the SLO is on another level. I've had 2 SLOs and you just can't capture what the amp is about until you play one in person. Video/YouTube won't capture the feel, organic articulate power it has. Its like playing a Wizard...I havent played one but clips don't do Wizards justice. After all the amps I've had/flipped the closest thing I've owned to an SLO is a VHT D60. Not the HR100. Sounds crazy but that same organic articulate tone was there, just not the same power/thump. Save up and bide your time for the real deal.
 
I hear everyone say that the SLO is second to none. I just thought I'd throw around the idea of getting one. I did a check on the HR50's.
Pretty affordable used amps.

That comparison that you did was nice !!

Racerxrated,

I know you are big on the silver jubs, as you stated that you had owned more than one I believe?

have you tried out the reissues and do they live up to the orignals in your opinion ?

I am really liking them lots !
 
ElectricVoodoo":2201hm5y said:
I hear everyone say that the SLO is second to none. I just thought I'd throw around the idea of getting one. I did a check on the HR50's.
Pretty affordable used amps.

That comparison that you did was nice !!

Racerxrated,

I know you are big on the silver jubs, as you stated that you had owned more than one I believe?

have you tried out the reissues and do they live up to the orignals in your opinion ?

I am really liking them lots !
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I've been gigging with an SLO for about four yrs. and played a Silver Jub for the first time a few weeks ago. They are night and day. Both are awesome, but you can't get a fraction of an SLO's gain out of a Silver Jub. I didn't get to crank the Jub, but I've gigged outdoors with my SLO volume on 7 and it's a different world at that volume. I really didn't feel worthy, like the amp was way better than I could play.
 
ElectricVoodoo":ngjv17th said:
I hear everyone say that the SLO is second to none. I just thought I'd throw around the idea of getting one. I did a check on the HR50's.
Pretty affordable used amps.

That comparison that you did was nice !!

Racerxrated,

I know you are big on the silver jubs, as you stated that you had owned more than one I believe?

have you tried out the reissues and do they live up to the orignals in your opinion ?

I am really liking them lots !
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I have not tried a RI, but I plan on grabbing one within the next year. Talking to guys that have had originals, the 2555x does measure up. I've had 5, and my favorite was the first..a 2554 1x12 combo. Like all amps they will all sound a little different. This one was magic through a V30 4x12. The cool thing about the RI are the bias points on the outside and the fact that you can run different tubes without changing the circuit. Very cool. JohnPace here on R/T has one, and likes it..he's had a lot of top shelf rigs so I trust his ears lol..got to boost it though into metal land.
Don't discount the HR 50/100 though, they are nice and you can find one for 1K usually. SLOs are king but HR is a nice amp.
 
Rick Lee":345ch40o said:
ElectricVoodoo":345ch40o said:
I hear everyone say that the SLO is second to none. I just thought I'd throw around the idea of getting one. I did a check on the HR50's.
Pretty affordable used amps.

That comparison that you did was nice !!

Racerxrated,

I know you are big on the silver jubs, as you stated that you had owned more than one I believe?

have you tried out the reissues and do they live up to the orignals in your opinion ?

I am really liking them lots !
Click to expand...

I've been gigging with an SLO for about four yrs. and played a Silver Jub for the first time a few weeks ago. They are night and day. Both are awesome, but you can't get a fraction of an SLO's gain out of a Silver Jub. I didn't get to crank the Jub, but I've gigged outdoors with my SLO volume on 7 and it's a different world at that volume. I really didn't feel worthy, like the amp was way better than I could play.
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Next time you have a chance grab a boost pedal and throw it in front of a Jube. That's when it gives you the goods. Not better than the SLO, but a cool tone nonetheless.
 
Racerxrated":35gpjl9s said:
After all the amps I've had/flipped the closest thing I've owned to an SLO is a VHT D60. Not the HR100. Sounds crazy but that same organic articulate tone was there, just not the same power/thump. Save up and bide your time for the real deal.
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I totally agree with this. I had a D120 and SLO at the same time, and was really impressed with how well the D120 could hang, even side by side. It's not an SLO. Nothing is. But if that's the sound you're looking for, it does the most respectable job I've found. I actually prefer the cleans on the D120, but that's obviously not what you're buying an SLO for. It's a nice bonus, although being a single channel, you might not be able to take full advantage. If you don't need a loop on channel switching, I think it's the best value there is.
 
There is a used Titan Custom 100 on TGP for less than $1k. Read up on that amp (hint: it is based on a slo clone)...
 
Just to throw it out there, a Jet City 50H/HDM would be closer to an SLO than a Peavey 6505 would be.

Or if you decide to go with a Quickrod, you won't be disappointed - I got mine in January and love it. To be honest I think the QR is the best value for the $1k mark (used).
 
Agree with this ^^^^

I've owned a 6505+, Quick Rod, Jet City and a few others (5150 III, Chupa, etc)...and now for several years, the SLO. IMO, the Jet City was the closest to capturing the same vibe as the Soldano, especially the distinctive mids. Kinda crazy when I think back on it and how inexpensive the thing was lol. The QR is an amazing amp, but it leans a little more towards Marshall than SLO IMO.
 
Are you guys referring to this Jet City ?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampl...fication-100hdm-100w-50w-tube-guitar-amp-head

I didn't think they were at that price point. I never really gave them much thought.
For the same $, I could grab a 6505 new. Store near me has one or two that still were made in US.

Agree on the Quick Rod used at 1k. I have wanted that for a long time now.

Also, I see they, ( jet city,) discontinued the older 100w model. The "333" one?

Is there a difference in tone between that one and the newer ones?
 
Yeah, that's it. ^ And from what I recall, there's a few really simple and killer sounding mods that can be done to kick it up a notch too.
 
I've built a SLO clone with Onetics trannies and while it sounds good I doubt it sounds like a real SLO (never done a side-by-side). The transformers in the real deal are (allegedly) a big part of the sound. Even in those clips you can hear the richness and clarity over the HR50. I also have a 5150 and imo my clone sounds closer than the 5150. But if you buy a clone the resale value will likely be very low where if you find a decent deal on a SLO (or most any 'production' amp) it should be much easier to sell and not lose money. And if you buy anything but the SLO, you'll prob still always wonder.

Having put all of the money and work into my SLOclone I could never sell it and get anywhere near what I feel it should be worth so it's an amp I'll likely never sell. Til death do us part I guess.

So having built one you might think I'd be in the clone camp but I'm very much in the get-the-real-deal camp.
 
IME, the Quickrod is a great amp, and a great value, but not really in the ballpark of the SLO tone - much more of a Marshall feel.
 
The 100hdm is different then the 100. I'd have to check the schematics but I think the depth was added, effect loop moved, and some component changes.
 
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