SLO-100 vs OG 5150

[ejecta]

I mean, I disagree. But this is subjective. I think the SLO is one of the greatest amps of all time, better than the 5150.

Yeah I concur…. I’ve always found it interesting that the 5150 was supposed to be an offshoot of the SLO because I didn’t find them to be that similar in sound and feel at all.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Yeah I concur…. I’ve always found it interesting that the 5150 was supposed to be an offshoot of the SLO because I didn’t find them to be that similar in sound and feel at all.

Yeah I don’t hear it. I don’t really like the 5150, but the SLO is god-tier. It’s like the whole Recto thing; yes, I get it. It too is an offshoot. 30 years ago. It sounds very different now.

 

[GreatGreen]

I’d rather have a 5150 than an SLO for the same reasons most people here have already mentioned. The 5150 is more aggressive and heavier / bigger sounding.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Yeah I concur…. I’ve always found it interesting that the 5150 was supposed to be an offshoot of the SLO because I didn’t find them to be that similar in sound and feel at all.

It's more to do with the schematics than the overall sound. I'm not sure the typical Peavey user is using similar cabs to the typical Soldano user either, so that can sometimes skew perception a bit. They don't sound that close but there are absolutely similarities (like you can even tell from the way the channels/EQ/switches/MV etc are laid out).

 

[PBGas]

I'll take an SLO anytime of the day. For me it is the tone that I have always loved but avoided it for years because I only was able to try the modelling equivalent of them on all the platforms which is just not there from comparing it to the real thing.

I have the SLO-Plus pedal on my backup board, the X-88IR rack which is awesome, the mini Slo on my tech bench at work and the Beast SLO-100-R which is just outstanding. I sold off all of my modelling gear and a few guitars last year and am completely content now.

 

[Mongillo19]

last year and am completely content now.

For now is probably more accurate

Maybe you can break the mould

 

[Elric]

SLO all day long, different leve/deal. However, an OG5150 is easily good enough to be a person’s only high gain amp, ever. It’s not like you actually need anything else; it’d just be a different flavor.

 

[greatmutah]

I’d still llove to get a SLO. But I also love my sig letter 5150. I still want to get something outboard that does Micropitch with it because good lord, as great as that sounds in plugins with that amp, in the room has to be even better.

 

[Chocol8]

Yeah I don’t hear it. I don’t really like the 5150, but the SLO is god-tier. It’s like the whole Recto thing; yes, I get it. It too is an offshoot. 30 years ago. It sounds very different now.

Three amps with similar circuit topologies but what I would consider radically different voicings.

 

[Pissedplexi]

Lore is spendy. Never wanted an SLO. I’m sure everyone else’s taste is wrong. And I’m never right.

Love playing the 1992 OG through an EVH 212 with Redbacks. Sledgehammer. Why would I want a tamer version(SLO)?

 

[paisleywookiee]

Three amps with similar circuit topologies but what I would consider radically different voicings.

Which is what makes comments by Dave Friedman absurd. When asked why there wasn’t a Synergy Rectifier module (well before it or the 6505 module existed), he chuckled and said in a snarky tone “why bother? There’s already an SLO module”.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Which is what makes comments by Dave Friedman absurd. When asked why there wasn’t a Synergy Rectifier module (well before it or the 6505 module existed), he chuckled and said in a snarky tone “why bother? There’s already an SLO module”.

"I don't like modelers! Buy my bass heavy turd 200lb powered speaker!"

 

[FuzzyAce]

It would be cool to have both originals to be honest.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I would be cool to have both originals to be honest.

Why not both taken to it's best end result

 

[HomespunEffects]

It would be cool to have both originals to be honest.

You’re not helping. But you’re also not wrong.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Why not both taken to it's best end result

Funny, I meant to say "It would be cool.." instead of "I would be cool". I guess I would be cool though.

 

[FuzzyAce]

You’re not helping. But you’re also not wrong.

That's why I'm here.

 

[paisleywookiee]

"I don't like modelers! Buy my bass heavy turd 200lb powered speaker!"

Yeah, I fucking can’t stand Dave Friedman. He doesn’t have an original bone in his body, but loves talking shit about anything and everything.

 

[Chocol8]

Which is what makes comments by Dave Friedman absurd. When asked why there wasn’t a Synergy Rectifier module (well before it or the 6505 module existed), he chuckled and said in a snarky tone “why bother? There’s already an SLO module”.

He of all people DEFINITELY knows better.

 

[FuzzyAce]

The reality of it, there's not been much true innovation in tube amp design since the early days. There's only so many ways you can design them. Gain staging and eq, etc is where the differences are noticeable. A tweak here, a tweak there, more channels... but it's still just a tube amp. Nothing wrong with that of course!