Soldano SLO 30 VS EVH 5150

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[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

The Hallmark of Soldano's has always been clarity and articulation. In a way they dont seem as high gain as they are because they are so clear and articulate. Nowhere to hide!

[@gkniffen]

That’s why most bedroom guitar players prefer EVH gear. You’re going to need to have your chops together to make that Soldano sing... but when you do, you’ll never be satisfied with the 5150s.

[@chrisday5341]

Both of these amps are great! The real difference is the sound in the room and the feel. I've owned several 5150s, 6505s etc but the Soldano literally had me giddy playing it. Not a bad tone to be had in that thing! Great comparison!

[@SashaCrutaire]

Agree. I have had some 5150s and have the SLO now, and it has something special going on for sure.

[@peteincanada8412]

Absolutely. It’s great at what it does !

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

same here. Love the Soldano such a great amp. Played one yesterday was a blast.

[@gl3605]

Many people think a 100 watt amp will be twice as loud as a 50 watt amp. That's not how it is though because an amp would need 10 X's the watts to double the volume(decibels). If you wanted an amp that was twice as loud as your 5 watt amp then you would need to buy a 50 watt amp. 50 watt amp would need a 500 watt, etc...

[@Depurity]

For high gain; I’ll take the EVH any day. It has faster tracking for the bass and will require less eq when recording and trying to achieve a mix ready sounds for metal.

[@Morte_Deus]

The Sodano, hands down is the best amp i have ever played for metal/rock. It Instantly has that sound we are all looking for.

[@crsantin]

They both sound great. The EVH a bit more compressed. Most EVH players don’t necessarily live on the blue channel. The red channel with the gain dialed down a bit is terrific. Soldanos are awesome but I’d take the 5150.

[@Globalsourcer]

yep, I would take the 5150 (maybe I would choose the EL 34 tubes, because in the comparison to the 6L6 tubes they sound a bit more agressive to me) :)

[@Depurity]

Blue channel with a St9pro+ ….ooofff high gain heaven!

[@anthonyjwilkerson]

I live on the blue channel.

[@karmaceutical3963]

i think i actually prefer the evh between these two, its just such a clearly defined amp even under ungodly amounts of gain, one thing that really helped the sound was switching a 12ax7 for a 12au7 in the red channel, really brought the gain to a more usable level (still never go above 9 o'clock on gain) also tamed some of the shrill frequencies on that channel i havnt used the blue channel since i did this switch, the red just slays it now, another tip for a great clean tone on it is to max the gain knob on the green channel and turn ur guitar volume down until its clean, gives a very deep rich fender type tone, much better than just dropping the amps gain knob with a few tweaks the evh holds its own against crazy expensive amps for hard rock/prog/metal/even blues

[@markdakel9253]

I’ have to go with the EVH, it’s more of what I personally want in higher gain amps. However the biggest take away was is in today’s world you have to buy it to try it,… You nailed it

[@1992YR]

With the EVH amp holding it's own against the Soldano and being over a $1000 less, what a great value!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

true

[@madalia1]

But there allot off people having reliability issues with the evh , so….. I don’t know what the best option is from a value point of view.

[@photoguy4212]

Stayed until the end. Great demo. I recently played a 5150 for the first time and liked it. Really versatile and unique.

[@ricmel8008]

I love your shoot out videos. Some of the best in the world. Thanks much for the time you put in.

[@quiksilver78]

Man, you really lost me at $2,600

[@nomadronin7361]

If it were me it would be another $200 because if I were going to spend that much on the Soldano I may as well splurge and get the snakeskin tolex, which is my favorite. Too bad I can’t justify that purchase though.

[@TinyLegs15243]

Exactly, you can buy an ENGL Savage 120 or a Mesa Dual Rec for that money

[@Kickback79]

Soldano all the way. I have an Hot Rod 30 built by Mike. The 5150 is good but it can get fizzy. I like the Peavey 5150 better.

[@TJBorbonus]

I have 2 Evh 5150iii's (the 6l6 50w and the Stealth 50w) and the Slo 30. The Slo benefits from lower bass settings and higher presence. I tend to use B-4 M-4 T-6 P-8.5 V-4/5 and depth no higher than 2.5. With these settings I am in Van Halen 1 tone on the maxed out crunch channel and Unlawful Carnal Knowledge on the Lead Channel around 5-7.

[@alexc2680]

EVH All Day Long!! I used to own an original SLO 100 and it was magical in so many ways. Today, they're super expensive and having played the new ones, IMO, not having those original transformers makes a huge difference. I recently bought an EVH 5150 III 50 watt Stealth head and matching 2x12 cab for less than the price of the SLO30. I love the foot switch, having three channels and being able to turn the loop on and off. Phillip is spot on about trying them out first, yet in today's crazy world, getting to a store with both might be challenging for some. Tone is so subjective, so either one of these can inspire you in ridiculous ways and in the end, it's all about the Music. Great video brother!!!

[@jjgson69]

I've had my SLO 100 about 10 years and I've yet to play thru another amp I like as well. I completely agree with your statement about the punch form the Soldano. They just have "that thing" I don't find in other amps.

[@rangerdoc1029]

Then you haven't played a Wizard. Probably the only other amp that does "that thing".

[@jjgson69]

@@rangerdoc1029 Correct I never have. So far the only other two amps I've found compare are both Friedman. BE 100 or Dirty Shirley.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Punch is transformers. DeYoungs, or Bud Purvine's O'Netics transformers (Bud worked at DeYoung) are in a class of their own.

[@DrErickLopez]

The clean on the soldando sounds amazing

[@bradleyshuppert3393]

The Soldano has a more defined frequency that stays with the gain on any level of volume… the 5150 sounds great but can get hairy and make things sound the same at any volume, losing definition even though it sounds great, where the Soldano shines is note bloom and clarity… it cuts through the mix at a faster rate.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Maybe here in this video. But that doesn’t describe my EVH 5150 III 50 watt at all. Mine doesn’t sound the same at any volume at all. On the blue channel, when I get the volume cranked to rehearsal and gig levels, it’s much punchier, tighter and the notes bloom huge and goes into harmonic feedback nicely. I guess it’s all in how you dial it in. I see how Phil has it dialed in here and it’s no wonder it sounds way different than mine. I never use the red channel. That channel tends to sound the same at different volumes.

[@shreder75]

@@TheAxe4Ever Phil doesn't know how to dial in an amp, which makes all of his amp demos useless

[@CozyKG]

@@shreder75 Nah you're just used to over processed videos of amps which doesn't actually give you a feel for how things sound in the room which makes your comment useless

[@slash91991]

I have a 5153 6l6. It is great for metal and surprisingly has really clear clean with huge head room. But anything is between high gain and clean, it is not great. It is ok I mean but it is its weak spot for me. Got another mini jcm800 for that territory.

[@shreder75]

@@CozyKG Um. No. I own the 5153. I know what it sounds like in the room from loud to mousefart. This video does not even come close to representing how the amp truly sounds in the room.

[@karlsalocks]

I used to have a 5150 and a SLO100. I can't Imagine this is much different. The refinement and natural punch of the SLO was clearly better than the 5150. Honestly head and shoulders above the 5150

[@nunocarmona]

Right but for modern VH licks the 5150 sounded more spot on to me. Don’t get me wrong: the SLO is a go-to amp on the modellers/software I use. If I could afford one I’d definitely buy it

[@tommilitello198]

Not twice the price better by a long shot

[@td7426]

The end. Made it to the end! Soldano was sweet

[@carsgunsandguitars]

It sounds like the Soldano has more headroom, even though it's lower powered. I love the way the 5150 sounded at the 7:20 mark. I'm a huge Soldano fan but it would be hard to justify the almost 2x price.

[@StratMatt777]

Soldano always biased the power tubes ice cold so that the power section did not interfere or color the preamp's tone too much. My 20 watt astroverb (based on SLO's crunch channel) can be used at whisper volume, but it comes alive above 4 on volume... probably because the speaker sounds better with a little bit of volume

[@themanicmechanics496]

Soldanos just project like crazy, really noticeable live. I modded my SLO30 through Kruse Kontrol to split the clean and crunch, and made it footswitchable. Soldano has just a more beautiful sound quality live than my previous 5150 el34.

[@clanofhousecats8079]

Thank you for this video! Being a high gain player, I liked the EVH more. It was less muddy sounding. I like clarity for technical playing. Just bought the Engl Ironball Special Edition. Love it, my first high end tube amp. Your video was really helpful on that amp.

[@FangPaw]

As I've said before, human hearing is logarithmic. Hence vol pots are "audio taper", ie logarithmic. As a rule of thumb, a perceived doubling of volume requires 4-5 times the output. Thus a 50w amp will sound twice as loud as a 10w amp. There is no perceptible difference between a 30w and a 50w amp, all other things being equal.

[@suzannecoholic1467]

Thanks Phil! From where I'm sitting here with headphones on, Soldano baby!

[@daveb9370]

I see people talking about hi gain. My personal experience is less gain sounds bigger, especially when recorded. Love that SLO. It sounded alive compared to the EVH. It also has more midrange which is what I prefer. But everyone has their own taste and sound in their head, so they both have their audience. Great comparison. Peace.

[@charlesb7831]

I honestly find these days so weird in what people want in amps. I remember back in the day sorta speak, people would crap on you if you ran high gain or lots of distortion. They would always say the people that play with tons of gain and distortion used it to cover their mistakes or to make up some lacking in there playing. I see the point of view, however, try running a high gain setup cleanly. What I mean is you need to control all that gain and that's a feat all its own. I run 3 amps simultaneously with usually an overdrive. 2 tube amps and a solid state. I honestly like that "Breathing " airy sound of the Solo. head. I do however want the EVH 5150 overdrive pedal for my setup lol. Great video, cheers!

[@5150eruption]

I have the soldano, absolutely awesome amp. Always wanted one and saved, I also have a mesa mark 5. For me soldano is for me the amp!!

[@danieltravis5082]

The soldano absolutely crushed the 5150 as you soon as you compared them soundwise. Especially distorted, but clean, too. Just such a massive amount of balls and headroom for a 30 watt amp. It has a lot of gain, but doesn't lose the chest punch effect. The 5150 is just overgained, even on the blue channel.

[@s9plus20]

Great video! You showed off your excellent chops!

[@WendellSexson]

To my ears they are both great amps. The 5150 is good value. I want the Soldano.

[@garymiller531]

Great video Phillip and Whoa... you really shred these days!!! Thanks again for all you do!!

[@heberjeff]

Excellent video as usual Phil! One suggestion... when doing sound comparisons, play shorter phrases and switch between the amps quicker and more frequently.

[@maspesasmasperras5554]

No

[@rangerdoc1029]

Outstanding review. Most reviewers don't explain the nuances that just can't be heard in a KZbin video. Would love to hear a comparison of the SLO30 vs a JJ Jr.

[@montycline9840]

I really love this video you you answered a lot of my questions thank you very much.😁

[@omnaraiya]

Soldano seems more versatile to my ear, but the 5150 may just edge it out in a high gain application. Love radial gear, use their active ABY for a wet/dry setup that has inspired new playing styles for me. Thanks for the great content Phil!

[@blgdinger3]

It's very much worth mentioning that the resonance/presence knobs for, I believe, any of the Peavey or EVH 5150 style amps acts as an dampener, and therefore directly changes the responsiveness of the speakers. In other words, with the resonance/presence knobs at 50% the speakers are running at half of their full ability to vibrate the corresponding low/high (resonance/presence) tones. This is why you'll hear people talk about "Crazy 8's" because at 8/10 on those knobs, they're running with 80% reduced damping, giving a much more powerful low end and crisp high end. 80% gives headroom as well so the speakers aren't going buckwild. I mean the demonstration at 7:07 shows this clearly. Just listen to how much brighter the Soldano sounds, but look at how low the presence knob is on the EVH. Great comparison otherwise.

[@onesandzeros]

Thanks Phil, great demo. Appropriately rippin riffs for these amps. Clean playing very nice as well :)

[@garyz0611]

Radial makes a great product….I use the Switchbone-V2 . You can use 3 heads with 3 cabinets….You can run 1 amp by itself or 2 together or even all 3 at the same time

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

I prefer the EVH 5150. Nice head, but I just got the Marshall DSL 20 head and a Marshall 1x12. I'm replacing the seventy 80 speaker with a EVH 20 watt 12 inch. hoping it sounds better.

[@allengoeddey2719]

I replaced my seventy80 as well. There's 4 seventy80's at my local Music Go Round if anyone wants to make a crappy sounding 4X12 cab. LOL

[@bmark7951]

TRASH

[@peterhenderson2193]

I love that you always use a speaker and mic

[@JanneOksanen]

What you're saying about how listening to a recording of an amp is not the same as playing it really resonates with me. I've always had that disconnect with Mesa Rectifier amps. I love how they sound recorded and I love listening to someone else playing them. But when I play them myself I can't stand the sponginess of the response to my picking.

[@chadmorral1326]

Hmmm it's like the 5150 tone has some history with the SLO... 😆 Great comparison video though. I own the same model of 5150 that Phil used and I love it. I can play clean country with it in my band and metal with it for my own recordings. And I never have that feeling of "oh, I wish it did better".

[@sleboeu]

Imo the soldano sounds alot better but way over priced.

[@timothyhingham3672]

So it's supposed to sound a lot better for the same price? The 5150 peavey 6550 was the answer to a cheaper version of the SLO. Cheaper parts gives you a lesser sound. We should be grateful such an incredible amp exists in the first place. I mean for the average person, some hard saving for months could make up the cost difference to afford the best high gain amp in the world.

[@1peanut]

I have a Jet city which is Soldano. It is a great tube amp.

[@TheToneLounge]

I really wanted the 5150 to be as great as the Soldano, but the Soldano has the type of voicing and frequency content you need to be heard in a mix. It's pushing the kind of mids I like to hear in an amp. Great video, as always. Cheers

[@srdjanbosnjak7413]

You put it in words very well.Soldano has all the richness and sweetnes in the frequency range it projects one could want,yet somehow sound stays fully defined.Wonderfull amps.

[@orbithesun1]

Yeah, Eddie’s amps never fit well in the mix. It’s too bad Eddie didn’t your golden ear. Lmao

[@Timbo1969]

It’s the difference in components used. The EVH uses some cheaper components, the design is as good as the soldano but the difference in components used is the difference in sound.

[@Hadouken5150]

The 5150 does just fine in a mix. Listen to the numerous studio recordings out there. Tons of well known bands are using them. Soldano on the other hand isn’t used much. Is it because of the outrageous price tag? Possibly they’re endorsed? Who knows.

[@asnark7115]

@@Hadouken5150 The real benefit of having the EVH is that you can mod it for not very much to get the transparency of a Soldano, but still come in WAY under the Soldano's price tag.

[@JohnnyBeane]

Both amazing amps!

[@vanhalen5150jhs]

Hey now ! Hi Johnny

[@thebostonguitarist7886]

Hey, Phil! You should get a Ceriatone Yeti 50 on your channel to demo. They're custom build point-to-point high gain amps that cost not that much more than the EVH 50 series amps. Albeit, they're more of a Marshall in flavor but can achieve soaring high gain tones as well! Very interesting vid btw.

[@yeti1002]

Ceriatone yeti or chupa , tones for days .....

[@danveneziano565]

The Soldano amplifiers have the best transformers on the market. A big part of the sound

[@1100yrs]

I am soooo glad you agree it’s hard to try n buy. Most joints just want the sell. I am so nervous to buy an amp because I never know what the thing can really do and not do. These shootout vids are priceless to me. Lastly can you do a vid on Splawn amps? Thanks

[@jamesbarrick3403]

I think the winner is the Soldano 100W flagship. this 30w head is nice but if you are into the market for paying 3k-4k for a head you take the big boy. It's more versatile and it's the reason this brand is being reviewed.

[@machine-madedog5059]

The Soldano has a better fundamental tone, but I know it will only sound its best when cranked a bit, I'd foresee myself wanting to use a loadbox with it even though it's 30 watts. The EVH is more useable at a variety of volume levels, but has some midrange qualities missing.

[@brickbreaker8148]

The easy choice is the one that is half the price of the other, since they sound pretty similar.

[@patientzero3367]

Great video Phil! EVH for me!

[@foggyblues13]

Great video. Thanks Phil!

[@VanillaGorilla_808]

Curious as to why you chose the OG 6l6 over the Stealth? The 50 watt Stealth seems to be the popular choice nowadays. Great video, I have the same EVH but I would buy the Soldano if i had the dough.

[@anejo333]

That Soldano is just a killer amp. Awesome to hear that clean on the EVH. I know Gary Hoey uses them and gets a killer clean.

[@johnevans1453]

Phil I watch more of your content than even I believe! Haha not kidding. Just bought the Revv D20. Not a big tone tinkerer but I love it nonetheless. Hope you'll do something on it. Thanks!

[@danielhunsinger8017]

They both sound great. With the Volume and gain separated on the 1-2 channels( Green-Blue) I think is a game changer. I had the original 50 watt amp and returned it as I hated the shared volume and gain. I was never able to get the green and Blue channels setup how I wanted, each channel I wanted different gain and volume settings.

[@JackieMcGruffster]

It would be interesting to hear & see a comparison between the Soldano SLO 30 and the EVH 5150 III 50 Stealth.

[@IamMusicNerd]

Both awesome, but the Soldano wins for me. The gain is really close, but I much prefer the clean tone of the Soldano, so it’s more flexible for me.

[@Whydoineedoneyo]

9:54 LMFAO!!!! he did not just say that 😂 I’m dead…

[@kaseymorris8885]

I had a Yamaha T100. It was basically an SLO 100 with a boostable clean channel. I loved it. Then some jackass stole it. 🤬🤬🤬

[@ernieb3626]

thanks for the shootout Phil. I realy believe you when you do something like this. I also am thankful for the headbone! Man that could come in handy. Going to find out how much $$ right now. lol thanks again my friend

[@tfive1060]

It’s hard for me to believe that anyone thinks the 5150 is better. But that just goes to show you how objective tone is! And why there are so many amps out there. Something for every one

[@stevewright107]

Great video!

[@stevenm78]

Both sound incredible.

[@anthonynelson1699]

While the 5150 is iconic, I ADORE the Soldano's tone. It just grunts and it's like going up against a heavyweight boxer but through the speakers. I'm effectively running a poor-man's Soldano currently with my KSR Vesta pedalboard based setup. The first time I heard one live I was absolutely FLOORED (literally, as I was in a mosh pit seeing Wild Throne.)

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

2 amazing rocking machines great review

[@picksalot1]

Radial has a good reputation for making reliable, quality gear. I preferred the clean tones, and the suspended chords on the EVH, sounded like Eddie. I preferred the general leads on the Soldano, due to the clarity and higher resonant peak in the overall tone.

[@97warlock]

5150 III to me, is my absolute Top most wanted awesome amp. Theres No amp on earth I want more than the 5150 III 6L6s

[@jonhornbeck4324]

Being tube amps, don't you have to worry about not have a speaker load on the amp, if the other amp is powering the cabinet? Won't it damage the amp that is idling, because there is no speaker load on it, and cause it to run too hot?

[@phillippitts6294]

Twice the money twice the punch.

[@ProthoPectore]

5150 > Soldano. my opinion. 5150 just sounds better. more expensive doesn't always mean more better.

[@SDisonYT]

I love the Soldano, but no way I can spend 3 grand on a head. The EVH (and Hughes & Kettner Grandmeister) sound fantastic to me, and half the price of the Soldano.

[@pupu6oi74]

thank you! great comparison.

[@JasonSmith-wj2ht]

The SLO just does that thing that no other amp can.

[@hollywoodactress]

Both are fantastic amps and sound great. The soldano had more bass in this review when I was listening through headphones. I think the 5150 may sound better in a live mix but I am sure the soldano can be tweaked to cut through more. For me I would buy 5150 as it is half the price, even though I would love to have a soldano but evh for me today 👍

[@cliveclive54]

Nice demo Phil,season's greetings to you and yours \m/

[@ericshay1142]

Definitely the Soldano! The clarity of the Soldano is much more defined.

[@TheFreshmaker02]

Explained perfectly, thank you

[@rolandosolis3053]

Great review thanks for the info and I know everybody’s opinion differs from one another. I’m waiting to get my hands on an EVH amp.

[@richardfranklin8359]

Great video Phillip! Next up, 5150 vs. MT 15

[@TheDemolitionKings]

The Soldano is the winner to my ear but I’m more stoked about the Radial. I could go nuts with my Marshall 2203 and VHT Deliverance 60 through my vintage Ampeg 4x12 magic cab.

[@XCenturionX]

The buttery smooth gain on the EVH is much better than the Soldano, by miles

[@pwestcott]

What did you do different on the EVH at the 7:15 mark? It sounds way different and way better!

[@MultiMacnasty]

I think the Soldano sounds better....Just my opinion........

[@StratMatt777]

The SLO slays the Peavey, but they both sound like they are drowning in fuzz and lack of definition. I've never heard a Soldano sound so undefined. Try the SLO's clean channel with the crunch switch on and turn gain up to 9 and maybe it will sound as good as my budget soldano astroverb. (I'm not being negative!) :)

[@svtrader]

When are you going to give the EVH a try?

[@wills8705]

EVH is an all around better amp if everything is even. Take into account the price difference and the EVH is the only wise choice. Of course, I could tell by your 'shoot out' video that you didn't have any bias. If you spend 5 mins telling us how much 1 amp is better than the other it's not a shoot out, it's called a sale pitch.

[@ynot5150]

Looking to getting back into the tube amp world...just played a 5150iii head and combo earlier today (6L6 versions) and I'm feeling they have way too much gain for my taste. Literally had the gain, on the blue channel, on .5 to .75....yes, under 1!! Incredible amp, just WAY too much gain for me.

[@TVoltG]

I have used one for some recording a while back and how I used it made me want to buy one. I actually used a Timmy pedal as a choke on the gain. I set the output on the Timmy very low with the gain at 1. It made the gain on the amp controllable. I was able to get some great lower gain with it that sounded amazing. Using the Timmy's output was able to dial down higher gain amps. It works great with my PV5150 as well.

[@nunocarmona]

I share the same opinion. In my case I switched the first tube (V1) to 12AT7 and the second to 12DW7. It tamed the gain and made the blue and red channels less redundant (blue channel much lower gain than previously)

[@Ashley-oi8cj]

Have you tried the stealth? I just picked one up recently and the gain structure is very different to the original, a finer tuning as such.

[@ynot5150]

@@Ashley-oi8cj they don't make the Stealth in a combo. Lol

[@ynot5150]

@@TVoltG going to do more research. Leaning toward the combo, due to the built in attenuator. Unsure on getting the 6L6 or EL34 version.

[@AlexH8280]

I didn't think I'd go into this preferring the EVH, but its most worthy.

[@Hardzinho_Yay]

I liked more the Soldano but both sounded great.

[@everynameistaken567]

I actually preferred the sound of the EVH. Even if you don't, there's certainly not enough of a difference to justify the extra price of the soldano. Maybe it sounds different in person...

[@Renato_Cara]

I genuinelly like more the 5150. I had a Soldano clone and I use both in the Helix, it sounds great but somehow the 5150 sounds better to my ears, it sings and ressonates more clearly and in high mids. Soldano sounds Fuzzy (and I know is not a problem of my clone because it sounds exatly like the tests and simulations, is just the characteristics of the amp I don't like)

[@msaintpc]

Btw, mighty fine pickin', Phil.

[@jasonhoneman1272]

This is a great video!!! You are great!!

[@shredaintdead9323]

I love evh, but soldano wins all day every day

[@TinyLegs15243]

It’s also 3 times as exspensive

[@foggyblues13]

@@TinyLegs15243 2 times

[@bbrotherton6345]

I have a Radial Switch-Bone ABY. Great quality!

[@stug5041]

I have an EVH 6L6 50 Watt and it’s… okay. I was really happy with it until I got a Mark V… and now I never use it. The Mark slays it in ever way - clean, blues, mid gain, high gain. IMO if you’re looking for a modern metal head, Engl, Revv, Mesa all are superior if you can save the extra $$

[@tommilitello198]

That’s not a little extra money,it’s a lot

[@stug5041]

@@tommilitello198 absolutely- didn’t say it was ‘a little’ more; imo if you’re already investing over a grand you may as well save more and go all the way

[@nickvankempen]

It’s all so personal with these amps. The Mark V90 I owned is by far the most unsatisfying amp I ever played. The mark IVa I owned blew it away. Now I want a Soldano or Mezzabarba.

[@frankenstein4106]

SLO30 all the way for me! I've got one, and it's tone dynamics put everything else I've ever owned to shame. Running an oversized 2x12 Avatar cabinet and it kills it!!

[@MarkAnthony5150]

Can we see you jam hear it? This hobby has become overboard price wise.

[@jimandcathep9915]

I have one as well - IMHO - the crunch channel is where all the magic is, and why I bought one. It has that swirly fizzy dynamic thing the SLO's are know for. The od channel is great, but I feel like anything with the gain past 4 or 5 it just becomes a mess...

[@frankenstein4106]

Agreed, the crunch channel is where I mostly live with the SLO@