Our New Favorite MAGNATONE! | Slash Signature SL-100

For the first time in over 30 years, the tophat-toting guitarist of Guns N’ Roses fame has collaborated with a new amplifier company-Magnatone-to create the Slash Signature SL-100 amplifier! Co-designed with longtime Magnatone engineer and amp guru Obeid Khan, the Magnatone SL-100 Slash Signature 100-watt amplifier is voiced loosely on the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 design that Slash began using during the Guns N Roses 2023 World Tour. It was developed with Slash to meet the needs of his identifiable and unique style and tone, taking it to the next level with the monstrous tone, gain, and headroom Slash requires! Hear how it sounds with the whole CME House Band!
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Magnatone amplifiers began in the late 1930s as the Dickerson Musical Instrument Company founded by Delbert J. Dickerson in southern California. Beginning in the late 1930s, Magna Electronics was known as Dickerson Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company and produced amplifiers, Hawaiian and steel guitars. In the 1940s, Gaston Fator Guitar Studios in Los Angeles bought the business from Dickerson. Fator owned it for a few years, and then sold it to Art Duhamell around 1946, who changed the name to Magnatone. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company produced vibrato-equipped amplifiers which were used by musicians including Buddy Holly[4] and Lonnie Mack. The 'real' vibrato effect called F.M. Vibrato was distinct in sound and design from the more common tremolo circuits found on Fender amplifiers. In the hands of its new owner, Art Duhamell, the amplifier and guitar brand name was changed to Magnatone, and the company name was Magna Electronics Company. Duhamell built Magnatones alongside record players, radios, and speakers. By 1950, Magna expanded from their Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles location with three new buildings at 9749 S. Freeman Ave. and employed more than twenty-five employees. Paul Bigsby designed solid-body guitars for Magnatone from 1955-1957. Pioneering blues-rock guitar soloist Lonnie Mack used Magnatone vibrato amps almost exclusively A Magnatone amp was also the basis of the signature guitar sound of Robert Ward. They are still used today by musicians including Neil Young, who uses a 280 Stereo in his live rig.
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Additional Gear Used:
1959 Les Paul Burst
B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1982 Black Refin (serial#89282)
Xotic Super Sweet Booster
MXR Slash Cry Baby Classic Wah
Ampeg B-15R Portaflex Amp Reissue 2005
Fender Artist Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass Black
MXR M83 Bass Chorus Deluxe
Darkglass Microtubes X
Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22/22W 2x12 Combo Amp Camel w/ Oxblood Grill
Browne Amplification The Protein Dual Overdrive v3 Pedal White
Dunlop GCB95F Cry Baby Classic w/Fasel Inductor
Gretsch Richard Fortus Falcon
Gretsch Renown Maple 12/14/16/22
Ludwig Copper over pewter snare
Microphones Used:
AEA R88 MkII Stereo Ribbon Microphone
beyerdynamic TG D71 Condenser Boundary Microphone
beyerdynamic M201
Beyerdynamic TG57/TG58/TG58
Beyerdynamic M160
Beyerdynamic M88
Beyerdynamic V70
Recording Gear Used:
Universal Audio Apollo 8p
Universal Audio Apollo x8p
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Chapters:
00:00-02:44 "Nightrain" Guns N' Roses
02:45-05:33 Introducing the Magnatone SL-100!
05:34-06:03 Solo Playing
06:04-08:33 Slash's Settings & More!
08:34-09:13 Solo Playing Clean 1
09:14-11:02 The Golden Era of Magnatone
11:03-11:22 Solo Playing Clean 2
11:23-12:56 We Love Magnatone
12:57-15:38 "You Could Be Mine" Guns N' Roses

[@chicagomusicexchange]

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[@EJH-jn6mo]

I’ll wait to hear what others say before dishing this kind of coin. It better be the best amp ever for that money.

[@american_psycho1147]

Did NOT expect to hear that voice when the guy started singing! Great cover and great amp

[@electrix6751]

You too? Lol.

[@BSPotter]

I think that is Axl Rose

[@american_psycho1147]

@@BSPotter Lol you're a clown

[@user-us5bo1ik4n]

You guys sound better than the current GnR line up lol the amp sounds dope btw

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Hell yeaaaaaa! Thanks for watching!!

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

That’s what I was thinking. Good job guys 👍🥃

[@Jimmy87268]

Jesus you guys sound way better than actual GnR in recent times - amazing vocals too!

[@orjand]

Damn! The singer sound more like Axl Rose then Axl Rose does in 2024. Great video!

[@pseudonym4034]

Totally agree - close your eyes and you are back to 1988 "Live at the Ritz".

[@hamtheman222]

WOW. Like.... the amp sounds great... but that dudes VOICE!!!!!! Incredible.

[@RRW276]

That guy on the vocals nailed it! And the rest of the band too. That amp does sound good and bet it costs a pretty penny. But who can put a price on good tone?

[@bereznickidesign]

Phenomenal vocal! Great band too.;-)

[@gabriel_guitar]

This might be the best amp demo done by anyone, ever.

[@YehoashDream]

The "you could be mine" solo just bliw my head away!!! Insane!!!!🎉

[@israelbonnard]

Awesome band and killer singer

[@jocharlesworth]

Wow this guy is a better Axl than Axl

[@Finnmarkhimself]

The best Magnatone is the Magnatone made to sound like a Marshall! LOL

[@craiglizt8074]

Damn! You guys killed it! Excellent playing all around

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you! 🤘

[@fredtortonesi2918]

Just received my SL-100 head today and it sounds great, no regrets at all

[@leonardomedeirosg]

And the gain?

[@douglasdog1]

Sounds and looks awesome. The amp Marshall should be making

[@billyhughes9776]

I don't know what I'm more impressed with -- the guitar tone or the lead singer CRUSHING the vocals. Holy F!

[@pstreetblues]

Sounding great guys.

[@BonesDT]

Cool. Now please bring back the 5 watt SL-5C combo for us mere mortals. Also @8:14 dude be talking about paying attention to Slash’s isolated tracks then they play Civil War. Nailed it!

[@bakman2411]

Wish I could sing like that!

[@doctorpresident5681]

Fantastic! Thanks, that was awesome!

[@Sea_Jay]

Someone please buy this and do some Kemper and Tonex captures for poor MF'ers like me?

[@MichaelFranklin-xl9pr]

Amp looks and sounds great, only what one expect from Magnatone. Unfortunately not quite seeing any difference to a good Marshall or the need for 100 Watt. For $7500, expensive for just pure rock, a JCM800 would probably suffice. I have both Marshall AFD and JCMSlash, but tend to use my Two Rock Bloomfield Drive more. As is widely known Marshall are great Amps when turned up loud, even with Master Volume they must still be Loud, I hope the Magnatone produces the goods at a low volume, if not, back to Two Rock, as they produce the goods at low volume. Who knows maybe a Maganatone SL100 gets added to the stable, but I'm guessing without a roadie and joining a G'N'R cover band, I guess not.

[@leonardomedeirosg]

I also have AFD100, both models (signed and no), I love the amp!!! It’s my choose to gig with my GNR cover band. But one thing make me think to have this Magnatone: the 2 independent gains, so to have a clean switchable. But….. a friend of mine play it at NAMM, and said the gain isn’t enough. Btw Slash is using a TS808 to boost it in his tour. So, I’m still not convinced to buy, even being a huge collector.

[@mikelembo6657]

This shows that the amp is just as important if not more important than the guitar. Because an old 59 sounded just like slash without his custom SD pickups

[@isaacv9836]

Who's the singer? What band is this? Are you guys touring doing GNR covers?? Id go see you EVERY TIME you're in town!!

[@chicagomusicexchange]

That’s Pat on vocals! He’s in a band called Hazard facebook.com/p/Hazard-Chicago-100063574646409

[@isaacv9836]

@@chicagomusicexchange Followed! They could do a GNR Cover show and kill it!

[@deluxetone311]

So good! Only thing missing was the snake dance

[@BaronsDuju]

Am I the only one who doesn’t think it sounds all that great? :)

[@JamesMartin-nx3wv]

The price alone is a joke

[@demonikbluesman3737]

It’s his new tone. The amp I think was made to inspire new work from Slash. I just wish Marshall would make him a high gain metal amp. Come on Slash do a Metal album

[@bertohhh]

Best Axl Rose ever.

[@rocket69218]

Well that's a first, Celestion Vintage 30s being described as ' very warm' ... punchy, mid forward and with a tight bass maybe, and they actually have quite a harsh top end when pushed. Don't they?

[@francoislouw181]

They can sound harsh yes, specifically when not broken in yet. And depends on the amp driving them. I'm using a 1 x 12 cab with a Vintage 30 in in for gigs. Sounds balanced. But it's a very well worn in speaker

[@Guitar19774]

Amazing demo! Who was the band members? Who is that vocalist???

[@chicagomusicexchange]

That's our guy Pat! He's in a band called Hazard - facebook.com/p/Hazard-Chicago-100063574646409/

[@easton_ography]

Holy crap what a phenomenal cover! And the singer sounds a mix between axl and bruce dickinson!

[@alexwoolridge94aw]

Killer amps too. They look so much better in person. Lucky enough to see a couple.

[@TVoltG]

When's the tour? I'm in!

[@Hagstrom4ever]

You are f......g amazing.

[@aschneider70]

Far better than the original nowadays!

[@jdorr111]

That solo at 13:20… killer

[@Gibsondude]

Awesome cover! Dude has Axel's sound down!

[@Dito.Gancini]

Magna Voice! I don’t know about that amp….! Homie nailed those vocals.

[@YehoashDream]

Gotta love David Aziziani❤

[@jejealin]

Finally, Axl accepted the loss of his hair. Phenomenal vocals!!!

[@MrBungle222]

Ya'll just woke up that day and texted each other "hey best bud do you wanna dress in-sync today!" lol . Great sound on that, sounds like the album almost.

[@alexwoolridge94aw]

Time to replace Axl with this guy

[@MoreMeRecording]

Love the video. That said, despite a world class player doing the demo, there's nothing I heard here that would lead me towards this amp, at even 1/2 the price. Different strokes as they say and that's OK!

[@jeffpatterson5126]

holy fuck you guys sound good. Great cover!

[@extrememike]

Dang! What a cover! Loved it 🤘🏻

[@davidhaegens]

that voice is amazing! Wowser!

[@joke-streams5951]

Guys, Slash has played other songs than GNR. Hes a lot good riffs made for this amp..

[@riffinpeace6667]

the singer is epic!

[@adamxlr2010hotmail]

Gotta be honest wasn't expecting to hear that voice come out of him, but it was great, you guys rock, amazing amp too ✌️

[@JeanReneDelacroix]

Wow great video great playing and what a voice jesus

[@mikegoodwin1498]

In the jam there was zero beefiness ?? @Sollazon video shows that it can be very beefy but not tubby

[@chicagomusicexchange]

We'll turn up the beef next time

[@okaytastic6691]

Can someone tell me the name of the “Solo playing clean 1” please?

[@goyogreen4974]

Nathaniel sounds more slashing than Slash 😅

[@chazzthat7255]

That was so good!!!!

[@leonardomedeirosg]

In the middle we can hear the amp with no pedals. Looks like not a hi-gain amp, like JCM800.

[@patrickbutler9744]

That was terrific 👍🏻

[@mackk294]

AMAZING!!

[@tbx2011]

Incredible vocals (although I´m here for the amp^^)!!! 😍

[@SidLives]

Great Amp can you make it sound like anything other than Slash

[@firststep7750]

Ahhh you cut the performance just before my favourite part! "LOADED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN! FLYING LIKE AN AEROPLANE....." Killer rendition though.

[@chicagomusicexchange]

The full performances will come out soon as a one of our Full Band Fridays! Keep an eye out!

[@D3str0yEviI]

I thought the Richard Fortis rig setup sounded way better

[@basiltiffani8850]

Dads n Roses can rock! The thumbnail prepared me for cringe, but the cover was great.

[@marktestroote8668]

Not so impressed - so Magnatone built a Marshall. It sounds exactly like a Marshall. Woah…

[@ToneFreak]

Dang, the SL 100 got lost in the mix on the Slash solo of the Nightrain rendition.

[@brutalpedz]

Nathaniel looking for the vibrato bar at 1:07 ❤

[@dane4453]

I do not see the difference in tone w a Marshall or the Slash JCM 800 I own. Appreciate the demo, but this amp is overpriced.

[@JeanReneDelacroix]

Pls upload the full gnr songs. Thx

[@chicagomusicexchange]

The full performances will be released as Full Band Fridays soon! 🤘🤘

[@simonengelhard6653]

you gotta get Copyright claims for that cover! Well done 🔥

[@chicagomusicexchange]

Thank you!! Yeah the ads on this one go straight to the band lol

[@adiohead]

@@chicagomusicexchange Not fair at all. YT needs to sort it out so covers aren't claimed.

[@loudaroundtown]

Yet another signature ca$h grab off of fanboys lol

[@BonesDT]

Sort of but not really. Slash still performs and I think this was initially created for his need for the best sound. Then they are turning around that hard work to sell the results to the public. I think of a cash grab as a product originally designed to please the customer and is never actually used by the pro in real life.

[@cimmeriakurt]

Killer playing but BLUES LAWYER prices to play WORKING CLASS ROCK N ROLL????

[@alekp6822]

turn up the solo in the mix

[@stanesposito2664]

Definitely for pro players at the price point. Good amp though.

[@BonesDT]

Price point aside, what non-pro needs a 100 watt head and a 4x12 cab?

[@adiohead]

@@BonesDT Me

[@gersonalves6041]

bullshit amp......another marshall super expensive....but not made by marshall....make no sense to me....

[@FrankDux-rq7go]

Assessment: Waste of Ammo

[@marvelharris9540]

vocals on point... amp doesn't fit slash tone.. too splatty and lacks the right high mids

[@ccaputa]

That was impressive.

[@endezeichengrimm]

One bad mother.

[@Stereostupid]

Holy shit that cover was unbelievable!