Beyond Black
Well-known member
Agree 100%, best SS I’ve played and the price is ridiculous.Got mine today.
This thing is THE BEST SS amp I've played. I haven't played other many other brands but have had lots of RGs over the years. They are great amps, no doubt. But, this $390 shipped HW 150 is INSANE. At 8 ohms, it puts out like a 2204. Or, very close. I had the gain ch vol at 1pm, and the MV at 1pm and it shakes the house through my 8 ohm Marshall Vintage cab. If I re wire my other vintage cab to 4 ohms, whoa. It's way louder than the RG series. IMO.
It's got that slightly mid hollow HW thing, but a boost puts the mids right back if that's what one wants. The contour on Gain 2 is perfect for that scoop if you want more metal.
I used to think the EVH Iconic is the best bang for your buck...this thing is the new kimg. And, unless you have to go budget with your Marshall, it smokes the DSL on clarity/feel/tone in general. Just my opinion. DSL are cool but this amp is just a better sounding/feeling amp than those.
I can't imagine the thump the 300 has.
I hit it with a Fortin TS9 and it takes to a boost as good as anything, and gives it grease and full, aggressive mids.
It’d still be a great amp for 3x the price.
