3 of the best amps EVER!

[@TheMurkGaming]

Anytime I watch this channel, I feel like I'm in on the greatest secret youtube has to offer. I have no idea how this channel hasn't blown up. We appreciate ya Mike!

[@mattgordon9229]

Agreed, most bestest for gear and tone chasers. The preamp shootout is killing.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks guys!

[@StratMatt777]

It is because today, right in this moment, is the first time people like me have ever heard of him. I guess KZbin's related video function is a bit slow?

[@satchrules101]

Cool channel ! Would like to ask u ur opinion what amp 30 watt head would u recommend to get that Satriani Jvm sound ? Thanks

[@davehendrix671]

@@BigHairyGuitars i love the vids man but i gotta disagree a diezel vh4 is about the baddest boy on the block i got a be-100 and love it but it dont have low end like the vh4 think is just brutal man

[@tommyjoe4310]

Something about the Soldano that no other has. Sounds like it would sit nice in the mix

[@Plexi417]

I have a Bogner Ecstasy Classic that has been my dream amp ever since I bought it over 20 years ago. It will always be “my” tone. But I’ve played through an SLO several times and what always strikes me is how open and clear transparent it is. The Ecstasy is thick and chewy, the SLO is open and clear. Both equally great amps.

[@barparildar]

I remember the first time I played a Bogner... I called my brother and talked about the sound for 2 hours. Incredible amps!

[@Plexi417]

The first time I heard an Ecstacy my band was opening for a band from Chicago. They were sound checking and I was back at the bar having a beer. As soon as the guitar player picked up his guitar and hit a chord, I instantly dropped my beer and ran up to the stage to see what he was playing through because it was the sound I had been dreaming of since I learned what good tone was and figured out what I wanted MY tone to be. THAT was the sound. It took me a while to make it happen but I haven’t looked back since.

[@Kenman22]

That Bogner, whoa, is nice and chewy. Has a little more “mush” than the others to me, but still has a nice midrange. My vote goes to Bogner here.

[@charlesrocks]

The SLO has a great high gain sound. Legendary. But I agree, the Bogner is so sweet and crunchy

[@123lowp]

Yeah, I agree. Bogner has the best sound IMO

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

I think the only winner here is you Michael for owning all three of these amps! Great video mate 👍🏻

[@aldito7586]

Very good point !

[@Nospoon777]

That Tele is pretty rad also!😎

[@pauldaskal9510]

The 2 best amps I've owned an original Bogner ecstacy 100B like the 1st 20 and a modified Soldano SLO..it had a depth mod and a warren haynes mod...killer tones from both

[@mattstrat1]

I saw Vai live in 1996 when he was using Bogner's (second row seat) . That was his best tone ever . Then he started using the Carvin's and he's never sounded as good .

[@qua7771]

I recall him mentioning that the Carvin sounded bland, so they custom built one for him. I'm guessing it still didn't work out. I never heard one. I just looked at the catalogs.

[@zacharycollins6548]

They're all incredible, but in my opinion, the Bogner Ecstasy is the best clean, crunch, dirty and there is. It does all three beautifully.

[@onehotrocker99]

This is one of my favorite channels to watch. Michael, you do a great job of going over the features of these amps and your playing style of rock and hard rock complements these amp tones perfectly! Your natural ability to speak to your audience through the camera comes across as genuine and real. And the best reason of all, why I watch your channel, is because the majority of a guitarist's tone comes from the amp itself and I applaud you for making all the different hard rock amplifiers and processors the main focus of your channel. Job well done!

[@t3hPoundcake]

2:35 when you do that little "chimey" arpeggio I immediately think think of "Can't Get This Stuff No More" off of VH Best Of Vol. 1 I think Ed was recording and playing with Soldanos around that time. It sounds killer. I will own a true SLO 100 one day.

[@DanielPelletier1]

In my experience, you get heavier bigger tones on the bogner by not diming the gain, like around 12:00/1:00... Seems like they bark so much more

[@skyhop]

Something about soldanos that is hard to explain, it comes through the most on big heavy chords. It bites on and growls in such a distinctly aggressive way that I don't hear from anything else.

[@Waterinmenbenen]

I owned all 3 of these great amps. Sold them all over the years but the XTC definitely was my favourite.

[@jared8324]

If you look at the circuits, the soldano looks like it would be more like Mesa mark2c+, which makes sense bc of the time period and the Mesa had just come out. The 5150 and dual rec was taken direct from the soldano so it makes sense that while all of these amps sound slightly different, they all sort of sound similar

[@rangerdoc1029]

Damn they all sound good. SLO is definitely my favorite. Love how dynamic it is. But that clarity is really unforgiving of sloppy playing.

[@bojangles6444]

And I dub thee unforgiving. Learning to play an unforgiving amp is key. Imagine how good you will sound with a forgiving amp once you have the unforgiven one down? I try to never play with gain what I can’t without.

[@qua7771]

@@bojangles6444 I'm with you on that! Throw in some unforgiving pickups as well. It gives practice purpose. The cure for sloppiness is to magnify it, not hide it. Then you have all that dynamic, and articulation to play around with.

[@southport65]

for me, it's the slo, hands down. all three sounded great, but the soldano has this unprecedented midrange magic, and top-end sizzle that i just can't get enough of. playing my friends slo a few months ago for the first time was quite the experience. i'd always wanted an slo going back over a decade, but never heard one first hand until that night i tried my friends at a rehearsal place for a few hours. i could not get the grin off my face. so dynamic, and with such a great fast attack- very responsive. the first time i tried a be-100 i was always blown away, but each time i tried a friedman after that i thought they were too perfect and polished sounding if that makes sense. i like a bit more rawness. i am yet to play a bogner, but have dug the sounds i've heard over the years.

[@zoroaniki8555]

Same as me, all of those amp is good but to my ear Soldano is 🔥

[@wizardsouthJP]

You really need to try a Wizard, MCII or MTL, I’ve owned these 3 at one point and can tell you that the Wizard is pretty spectacular

[@davel_ggw]

Love my MTL. However, more so than any other amp I have, I find that it requires getting the volume up a good amount before it sounds as it should. Then, it's punchy attack that you feel in your guts is glorious lol. It is a very unforgiving amp as well.

[@stephenchow5161]

That pullout drawer made for amps is the most awesome thing ever. My biggest problem with having lots of amps is being able to access the rear. Especially with the rear power on and off such a pain the ass! I may need to have some of these custom made. Has to be pretty heavy-duty to handle those 50 pound amps!

[@chasebeavers]

Use blum cabinet runners. They make soft close models and can handle the weight.

[@stephenchow5161]

Kelly B hey thanks for the tip

[@qynNL]

Welp, you just changed my mind on the SLO. Was always a fan of the gain settings, but thought they were always a little too fizzy (I only have Axe-Fx, and other emulations as a measure - forgive me). The emulations I have been using just suck. Then you plugged in the tele - sweet mother of honour! The amp is worth it for the clean channel tones alone!

[@AlexandreCriado]

I always wished I'd like the XTC, but I am kind of annoyed by these thick mids and muddy bass you can't get rid of once you turn the gain up. SLO has always been my favorite but this BE got a real mojo too... It sounds like the Soldano, but more "controlled", with a really good overall frequency balance. anyway let's be honest, if anyone would give me ANY of these 3, I won't refuse! :D

[@Its6string]

All 3 have killer tones!!! WHY?? Bcuz they all derive their authenticity from the best Marshall’s, Vox’s & Fenders!!! Cool Vid👍🏼

[@hemmingethelwolf]

Few days ago i bought your slo kemper pack and its a beast!!! Tried many great slo packs before, but this one speaks to me in a way no other could, great job! Im a doctor in my hometown fighting covid 19, doing 24h shift in the hospital, then 24h shift home to rest, my pregnant wife is with her parents in order to protect the baby, and my dog is with my parents because i cant take care of her while doing the shifts, and your profile has kept me so busy and motivated and helped me deal with selfisolaton and loneliness so much that i just wanted to thank you in person! You're my MVP!

[@drkaplin98]

Thanks to you and your family for doing your job and going above and beyond the call. You're our MVP.

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

Yes, thank you for what you're doing!

[@user-ox5kh3fy8g]

Damn, that’s heavy stuff. Take the opportunity and crank that amp!

[@Westw00do]

@@user-ox5kh3fy8g It's on the internet so it's probably bullshit.

[@marcelopescuma]

You’re the mvp!

[@JRP3music]

I almost bought a Soldano Hot Rod 50 used, but the store decided to not do rent to own. The one Soldano I really want is the Decatone. Love Bogner and Friedman too. I am just always need a super clean, mid and high gain sounds from one amp. I love my Mesa Nomad 100 head. I use it like a preamp, using the Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8. I run a parametric EQ and noise gate at the input and loop. Tap the line out from the Two Notes into stereo fx. I can also run wet/dry/wet if I want. Currently I run the stereo fx into a pair of Orange Micro Terrors. Sounds awesome and I can attenuate -6,-12, or non attenuation! I may get a Mesa 2:90 down the road.

[@Atttuner]

That Soldano crunch setting blows my mind....it's a goldilocks crunch love the chime..... but the other colours are so good it's ESSENTIAL I own all 3......I wonder if the Dirty Shirley 100w inspired the Twin Sister amp (another contender for best Friedman amp ever)...Nielsen def jacked Beethoven's lost hearing via inter dimensional witch craft and built himself the Willy Wonka of TONE ears

[@LeonTodd]

This is one of the finest video's you've ever made. Thank you.

[@isaacjohnson.]

Immense tones. All 3 sounded great.

[@JD.5150]

I’ve owned all 3 of these, some multiple times and the Friedman is the one that I’ve never sold. Sort of the Goldilocks of these brands.

[@OnfloorAudio]

Your looking at 3 of the best rock amps ever made on planet Earth !!! Each having their own voice , tone and feel ... Just a fantastic video for us Tone junkies !!! Ive only ever played one of these amps , and i can still remember that day very clear ... Soldano amps have a serious Growl to them ! IMO , i think the Bogner is a better amp than shown in this video ... Lets get real ,all cool amps !!

[@jakestewartmusic]

What you said about the SLO crunch channel being somewhere between Marshall and Matchless is spot on

[@JMPRocker]

The redesigned Bogner Goldfinger Super Lead is an incredible sounding, extremely versatile amp. If you haven’t tried one out you definitely should. Killer amp .

[@cragginshred]

The upper mids of the Slo stand out as the winner by far. Plus I owned and sold the other 2

[@motorboy1966]

Soldano sounds great, nice kerangg to the sound, Bogner too woolly and distant sounding, Friedman in the middle. Keep them coming Mike :]

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

I bought my BE100 when they first came out. Never even contemplated selling it once, or considered another amp. Sure the Deluxe would be nice, with it's designated HBE channel, but the original still works for me.

[@JohnPerryMusic]

I hear the Soldano as the thickest out of all of them? But I’m pretty sure the Friedman and Bogner can be eq’d way differently as well

[@SSvebor]

C'mon, lets not nitpick, they're all really, reeeeeally nice amps. One question (sorry if I've missed it), what cabinet/IR were you using?

[@ryanb94457]

Best demo I’ve ever seen of a Soldano! For some reason it’s hard to find a decent clip of those amps on KZbin. Great tone from all 3 amps though.

[@psychoangus]

This is a great tone: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/moGniH2hh7CIoc0

[@AngSingha]

A marshall amp is aways mention as a point for comparison but it’s not included in the “top 3 best amps” video?

[@Nick-dp4wk]

Nice comparison, that friedman is so sweet! Would love to see your take on a diezel vh4 thrown in the mix in the future :)

[@boostuse]

I have a Crate BV150 H The Crate is a high end boutique amp , made in USA. It's a beautiful thing. I have a friend owns a SLO 100 ,they are one of my favorite tones ,the Invective borrows a lot from that amp.

[@MorGuitarz]

Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing these classics/modern-classics. I've owned all of those brands in various models and have found my home in the Friedman Wildwood CS edition Smallbox 50...3 channels of orgasm! The Bogner Ecstasy 101b is great too, but can be a bit "wooly" on the low end... Killer amp though. I find a lot of Bogner amps have a bit too much low-mids

[@judgegroovyman]

11:42 "This is probably getting a little long" nope! With these great tones (and your great playing and comparison information) I could watch this all day long.

[@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145]

Controversially, I never really liked the XTC - it was always too woolly to me. The SLO is a piece of art, but my pick would be the Friedman.

[@jimyang8824]

I'd say XTC has a slight better lead tone but worse rhythm tone. I can't really dial in a Friedman level rhythm on my XTC without any pedals, but XTC got a really smooth and dynamic lead tone (on either blue or red channel) that I found hard to dial in on a BE.

[@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145]

Jim Yang When I went amp shopping more than a decade ago, I wen’t in thinking I would buy either the Rivers Bonehead or a Bogner XTC... I unexpectedly came home with a Diezel VH4s and to this day it is still my favourite amp. Sometimes what you imagine amps to be is a very different proposition to what they really are. The feel of an amp is only there for the player and recorded tones are often more the product of mixing and post processing than the amps themselves...

[@6AM_YT]

I bought a Bogner Ecstasy 101B and Bogner 4x12 twenty years ago fully expecting it to be my be all and end all high gain amps. I thought the blue channel was cool, but I hated the green channel and I found the red channel to be too constricted sounding, so I sold it. I bought a Bogner Ecstasy Classic when it was released a few years later and thought the green channel was good, but the other two sounded bad. I gave up on Bogner after that.

[@kiwikojima7972]

@@6AM_YT That's interesting! I think the sound is compressed, but it feels really organic to me - I love it

[@6AM_YT]

@@kiwikojima7972 Maybe my opinion would be different now, 20 years later.

[@mile5]

Killer amps! I have 2 of 3. The excursion settings in the bogner is powerful.

[@hawg427]

Where did you get that drawer setup that your am heads are in?

[@thesandman918]

D U D E . . . Honestly, how many times a week do you just sit back and look at your studio setup with a smile and shake your head?? Great job sir! SLO clean/crunch is 🤘😎 and I'm surprised by the overdrive of the BE as the winner IMO. Now to only combine the 2 for the "low low price" of $8,000k ... but tone like those 2 it's almost a bargain😅

[@StratMatt777]

According to Soldano, the Soldano Astroverb's preamp is based on the SLO's clean channel with the crunch switch on. I love mine!

[@cast390]

That XTC, Heavy tones are pure Bliss

[@janlindstrom8930]

Having owned the XTC, for me the blue was the lead sound and red to pleximode.... incredible 3 channels. That being said.. the clean/cruch channel in SLO...ahh.. you could do any music style with that channel. If they only made a model with a clean channel and crunch as a lead channel. high gain is so easy to get from pedals if the power amp can handle it, but a good breakup sound... that's way harder.

[@petersutton7518]

The SLO is my personal favourite. I own an 2003 SLO and no matter what I do, it always sounds good and puts a smile on my face, which I think is the goal with any amp. I have a Friedman BE-100 too and that does the same thing, just puts a smile on my face when I play. Personally I think the Friedman is a very user friendly and polite version of a traditional Marshall. It doesn't try to take my head off, unlike a JCM800. I've never played through a Bogner 101B, but I'd love to try one someday. One thing I've done with my SLO is replaced the phase inverter with a 12AT7. It didn't change the sound but made the response so much quicker and tighter, almost like the sound comes out of the speakers before you're ready, like a Hiwatt.

[@Kesh_il_Lindo]

Bogner xtc is the best amp in the world

[@heyyuyeung8729]

Not trying to hijack your awesome video, but if people can only afford in-the-box versions, I recommend Mercuriall Euphoria for the Bogner, Nembrini Audio BST100 for the SLO, and Helix Native Placater model for the Friedman. Each one of these costs about the same as my car lol.

[@adam614ce]

That’s my tone right there, these amps. Given that the SLO was made around 35 years before the BE100, it sure holds in own and still sound similarly amazing. I think the XTC could sound brighter with different tubes probably.

[@nicolassayada9982]

Loved this! I have the Dirty Shirley and SLO Synergy modules and love them. Digging that Bogner too! Thanks again broddah Mike.Cheers and Oakloha from Oakland!

[@eastsidetillidie216]

If I'm going to solidify my lifelong financial embarrassment status, I'm going full Bogner. The other heads are amazing, the Soldano is legendary the Friedman is a breath of fresh air but Bogner all the way.

[@instrumentalist28]

Friedman is my choice....the slo and ecstasy need an od in the front for nice higher gain tones as proved by Steve Vai, who used a boss ds1 for the bogner and Nuno Bettencourt who used a rat with the soldano

[@fattone]

Hey Michael, great vids once again. Some things to consider in regards to the Bogner.... Crank the volume in Plexi mode all the way and use the Gain as the level control. You'll get a lot more dynamics and articulation. In Plexi mode, if your volume is lower but Gain knobs high you will limit the signal power hitting the power tubes and end up with a dull buzzy crunch. Don't run Plexi mode with FX loop as that's adding another master volume and plexis didn't have that. Keep your Treble and Presence knobs between 1 and 3o'clock as they are both log pots not linear. Excursion L is kinda useless so T and M are where it's at. On the higher gain modes, if you have your gain knobs past 2-3o'clock the preEQ kinda stops functioning and it can get woofy and lose bite, at max gain the preEQ does not function. PreEq B1 is 4700pf so almost Marshall Superlead value bright cap and B2 is 470pf like other Marshall's which had 500pf and N is kinda dull and useless. I think a lot of guys see the blue channel leds color and think it's supposed to be a liquid gainy channel but it's more of a refined vintage crunch that's chewy and bouncy so gain between 12 and 3 works to get that pre EQ bright cap working and focus the high end. Red channel keep gain between 9 and 1 o'clock for tight aggressive tones as it has way more gain and way more low end than Blue channel. Can't crank the gain on the amp and expect articulation and tightness because it's adding low end frequency gain as well and that feeds the gains stages and the tonestack in this amp design. Maybe this is why the amp doesn't do it for some people. I have a 101B and Ecstasy Classic so am pretty familiar with their limitations and strengths. Hope you get to try this stuff out.

[@Auen73]

Isaac Berumen I concur with your recommendations........I use a Bogner 101A and many of the same rules apply to the 6L6 version. 👍 I wish Michael had a 101A to Demo against the Soldano......I feel the 101A carries a little bit of Rectifier/Soldano vibe because of the different OT & 6L6’s. There are reasonable limits & parameters to operate within.... on the XTC.......That’s where all the performance is.......peace.

[@brianmckenzie1318]

Love the Friedman! Also digging that Vintage T, but when that red Vintage T with P90s makes an appearance, I always smile!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Friedman least expensive especially used. Soldano the most expensive along with Diezel and Wizard amps.

[@joelyates3199]

Great quality of content and amp demonstrations! Surprised by 20.6k subscribers, this channel deserves and will get more!

[@StephaneBergeronPixelyzed]

The SLO crunch is really hard to beat. For everything else, the Bogner stole the show for me. Very pleasing midrange, chewy and punchy and even with as much bass as you had dialed in, it remained clear with the best notes definition of the 3 at higher gain. It does sound sweeter than the other two.

[@committments]

Just started watching your channel. Great channel i just subbed. I saw you on tone talk and dave worked on my rack way back in the 90's and guess what i had a couple of pink rack units in there lol. You know what im talking about, i saw your rack unit special on tone talk with toren. Even though they were basically filler units as I thought they looked cool i had my main was a marshall jmp=1 and a ada mp-1 as my main preams with Marshall power amp and i also had a seymour duncan tube power amp I was wondering if you ever tried that unit it was kinda rare? Anyways liked and subbed cool channel!

[@davidyates8880]

That Tele steals the show. What a guitar! I'd be happy with any of those amps, but if I had to choose one, it would be the Friedman :) Good playthrough Michael, thanks I enjoyed it.

[@joavolde]

Cool comparison and a great video! Regarding the 101B: I prefer the Bogner bass setting around 10 / 11. That makes it more responsive and clear sounding, without the excessive bass response that you'll end up dialing out in the mix anyway. I can also recommend the marvel mod on the red channel. With that 3 way switch in place, you can choose between stock pre 2004, Cameron mod and stock post 2004. The Cameron is my fave amongst the options, because it open up the red channels and adds a bit of higher mids. It's just what that channel needs, imo.

[@drkaplin98]

Gotta say, you've got great tone in your fingers- a lot of people don't so you really show what the amps can do. They all sound great. I think the only way to choose is for people to play them for themselves so they can hear how they respond to each person's technique and style. But it's great that you give people a great starting point to go on. Thanks, and keep it up. Great job.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Thanks Dan! I remember the first time I saw a Ecstasy at a high end store, and the guy said, "I've heard some GREAT players play through this, and they all sound like themselves." I agree, you really have to play through an amp to tell. But if you watch a cross section of players run through an amp, it can help narrow down the selections.

[@zmr8882]

The Friedman does a great aggressive Plexi thing. The Soldano has a ton of clarity and chime. Both sound phenomenal. Not impressed by the Bogner when compared to the other 2 amps. Sounds muddy. Probably a low mid thing.

[@shughy1]

That Bogner gets my vote, it has growl with definition and clarity, the others not so much. Would love to hear it compared to the 20watt Marshall Vintage head that looks like a Plexi

[@StratMatt70]

Great video, Michael. I dig all three but the nod goes to the Ecstasy for me. Thanks for all the work you put into the channel

[@aldito7586]

No winner of coarse, -but the Soldano seems to have something that I really like in a tone (Separation of notes).

[@BPToneReview]

I own the BE and 101B 20th.....I miss my SLO, just hated the loop....now the SLO Mark II with updated loop is out..........

[@LPMojoGL]

Have a Friedman Phil X and SLO. Watching this, contemplating, do I need to add a 90s XTC????

[@ryanviducic1145]

Do you feel there is much overlap between the two? If you could only keep one- which would it be? Thanks!!

[@LPMojoGL]

They're different enough to have both, but I'd keep the SLO over the X, because it's more verstaile with different sounds. An od boosting the crunch side of the SLO is pretty much X territory.

[@ryanviducic1145]

@@LPMojoGL thank you!

[@ollieguitarman]

I think the Sodano is the greatest high gain tone ever created....it has the most definition and warmth at least in the highest gain mode....Bogner I prefer in the crunch mode......

[@raycuizon8226]

Bogner 101b for me. I prefer to play at lower gain. Also I'm bias towards Bogner. All my 6 Amps are Bogner.

[@JimmyStrain1]

although i believe the term "the best of all time" should be reserved for 60's SLP, the amps in this vid surely keep their own seats. i wonder if you've ever tried Wizard amps tho...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I'd love to but they are super rare!

[@Martinez_productions]

sounds great and yea those amps are awesome today, but I have to say nothing beats my original 60s plexi, yet to hear one

[@81giorikas]

Oh man, throw the deliverance in there! There are AMAZING amps out there that didn't manage to get recognition but are kind of know all around in forums. Steavens, Brunetti, Mezzabarba, DV mark, come to mind...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

don't forget Wizard amps!

[@gizemkayhan9245]

slo has a mojo i think there is something perfect to the ears especially mids the others sounds similar each other for me

[@aaronsmith5613]

Michael!!! Your channel is so badass! Thanks for taking the time to produce awesome videos and for sharing! Love it!

[@claretimus]

I really like the Soldano. It sounds a bit as if it has a BBE Maximizer built in in comparison to the others - a bit more open and tight.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

I hear what you're saying. I would describe it as more hi-fi. Like an AC30 vs Matchless.

[@DelReiRock]

Excellent video, Michael! I’m not a 100W guy, so I would love the new “mini” Soldano...

[@LucaMilierimusic]

Awesome video, awesome amps, awesome playing as well Micheal!

[@ericj4383]

Thank you for posting this video. Could you please comment on how you recorded the audio from the amps on this video? Are you using mic(s)? into a sound interface. Thank you very much.

[@EviLToMi]

Waouh, you make them sound so great ! It’s not common on YT. What cab do you use ?

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

I've always loved Soldano tone, but at Freidman is killer. All of them are. 🤘♥️🤘 Great demo. Just found you recently and of course sub'd. 🤘♥️🤘

[@jjnewbold]

REALLY hope you do a video on the Bogner 3534. Love your videos and your playing!

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

Do you worry about airflow having the heads in a cabinet like that? I just ordered an articulating rack for my head's, but it's completely open and it's huge. Am I being to crazy about airflow?

[@waynerd]

I heard the Friedman and Soldano in person but, not the Bogner. All I have to say is the Soldano is a beast at all gain levels; my favorite amp of all time. Hopefully, I can spring for the 30 watt soon. The Soldano was new though, not from the 80's or 90's.

[@stevestevens1457]

Doesn’t matter what year it is, they are all same.

[@mika-hp5ch]

The Friedman sounds really nice. The top and the bottom end are punchy, well defined and never get muddy or ear piercing. The 2 others do from time to time (even though they are very good as well)

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Now you have to compare Diezel, Wizard, and KSR! Maybe add in a Splawn?

[@BigHairyGuitars]

Oh man! My wallet just had a panic attack!!! haha

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@BigHairyGuitars haha no worries same here- I sold my Peavey 5150 and just have my smaller ENGL Ironball amp and 4x12 Orange cab. Still sounds massive for a small 20 watt amp and even with house and no limits on sound, I cannot turn the amp to max without shattering my eardrums. But I'd love a new high gain amp like any one of these. Wizard MTL, Diezel VHX and KSR Juno are great alternatives to the Friedman, Soldano and Bogner. Uberschall is my favorite Bogner amp.

[@zippy61]

Different strokes for different folks. Just ordered the Bogner so we will see how she is when it arrives.

[@lousekoya1803]

Love your demos Michael !...my favorite is the lick you did on the rackmount delays ,......a lick to die for !......Lou ,..Quebec

[@mike1967sam]

Hey Mike. I don't know how old you are but certainly younger than me, I'm 54 and I began playing in the 80's and gigging in clubs in the late 80's and I had a short professional run where I was playing to audiences of anywhere between 5000 and 10,000 and I did it all with a hundred watt Marshall 2 guitars and 3 pedals. Today I have an insane amount of gear, I mean insane and my gigs are at the local bar to 70 people who'd rather drink and talk. Things got weird with gear in the last 15 years. take care. Mike.

[@motorjunkie7717]

Another great vid. Yes, thing of beauty! I have had all 3. Still have the Friedman as my No 1.

[@jimmynorris]

Try turning the treble to around 10 o’clock and the presence up to 2-3 o’clock on that Ecstacy. A 4x12 loaded with greenbacks up top and mesa v30s on bottom is magic.

[@veronatragedy7016]

I'd like to hear you put up a recording of the bogner and the sctasy being played together at same time, the bogner as rhythm distorted, and then a distorted lead tone from the soldano on top of that... i am wanting to know how they compliment each other in that type of scenario

[@hotroderdk]

Oh YES YES YES Mr. Nielsen!!! I see that Soldano!!🤤

[@CoffeeDrinker71]

Hey Michael. Would love to know what noise gate you are using??? Great demo of each amp! ...just struck me how quiet everything was between segments. Thanks.

[@myasnikovcustom]

awesome! now i want moving shelf for amp too!!!!

[@chungaleta1234]

Michael, have you ever played a Kitty Hawk? So many European hard rock was recorded with those, and yet you don't seem to find much about them when it comes to good sound clips here on KZbin.

[@Geokas300]

Great gear, fun playing, great attitude. Thanks for putting this together. I have a Bogner 101B, and thinking about adding a Friendman BE-100 deluxe.

[@ykdickybill]

Which of the three has the highest build quality ?

[@nickepp4078]

It may just be me??? Not sure? But, the SLO always sounds like there is a blanket over the cab. It just doesn’t open up and breath. I’ve owned one….. and worked at it. Not sure? Any insight!

[@81giorikas]

I think I like the soldano a taaaad more. It seems clearer...to a good kind of way. The others are great as well. There is an inherent warmth to the bogner that somedays I hear it as refined and others as not enough...by the way I wonder if he used pots that only let the treble out in the last mm of travel...