Splawn Quick Rod 100 - A Monster!

[@SonovaBish]

I have the stripped down combo version called a Street Rod. I love it so much. Their Splawn Small Block (Eminence) speakers are also really good if you like chunky tones. They produce a deeper, more modern sound compared to the Creambacks.

[@louistorres]

I had no idea they had their own speakers made! I'll look into those this morning!

[@SplawnQROD]

@@louistorres I have the 4x12 with the small blocks - its so tight, makes my JVM sound better too although with my Quickrod the JVM doesn't get a lot of use... My QR is 2014 and has the volume reduction pot in the loop which is super useful - basically a master volume so the thing doesn't blow your head off.

[@mcnabb1975]

Every time I think I need to get over the honk and buy a 5150 Stealth, I plug into my SLO and my Splawn and think "nah....I'm good". Seriously Splawns rule and tons of low end.

[@louistorres]

Bro, I would be more than happy with just my Splawn. It's beast and add your SLO, you're fine.

[@jayteesgear]

Two of the Best amps of all time! (Id love a BE 100 after I buy a house too)

[@mcnabb1975]

@@jayteesgear definitely waiting for the BE50 Deluxe to get back into stock at my local shop to check out or add one. I have a Bogner 3534 also but still have a craving for that brutal American/German gain

[@taxo]

Ime 5153 amps are highly overrated. It's not that they sound bad, just not as good as legendary amps like SLO, and great small operations like Splawn. The EVH tend to have that sorta pedal like feeling and overly compressed sound I just don't like

[@mcnabb1975]

@Fabrizio Donadelli oddly enough a little while after I posted this I stumbled on a great deal for a 5153 Stealth and can say it's by far better than the og 5153. Better mids and through the Splawn cab it's very open and musical. I kept the Splawn, still have the SLO and 5153, plus bought a Mesa Mark V 90 and thinking I'm about to snag an Orange Rockerverb. All great for different reasons

[@niemand5627]

Dude, this is the best tone I've heard on your channel by far. Congrats from a fellow quick rod owner.

[@jayteesgear]

I second that. (Modded mt 50 as well)

[@louistorres]

I need to stick to mic'ing my cabinet then. It took a bit of dialing around.

[@MacawAviculture]

Scott Splawn has saved some of us thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours trying to find the best hot rodded Marshal sound. Michael Soldano and his associates gave us the best 'other' classic rock guitar sound with his SLO and my favorite Soldano amp, the Hot Rod 25. Thank you Scott and Michael for your brilliance and hard work.

[@elninobrown]

My QR has been my main amp for the past 15 years, the thing is killer!

[@louistorres]

Wow! 15 years! That's awesome, Jason! It really is an incredible amp! You having yours that long is a testament of the build quality and you clearly love it too! Thanks for the comment, brother! Be safe this weekend and have fun!

[@MrDarkSide111]

Splawn are amazing! I have owned a Nitro and a Quickrod. I would think you would prefer the more metal sounding Nitro, but you can’t go wrong with either

[@louistorres]

Man, I spent years avoiding the Quickrod bc I was waiting for a Nitro. Then my boy got this one, and I was floored! Everything in this head is top of the line, it's crazy! I STILL haven't used a Nitro! I can't imagine how brutal it must be if this Quickrod is a beast!!

[@Boogieplex]

Splawn hasn’t gone anywhere, it’s just taking people awhile to catch on. I own a couple Nitros and they blow pretty much every amp ive own away.I also have Scott Splawn building me a Quick Rod aswe speak. Glad your on the Splawn train,Louis! Personally I don’t care if they’re not mainstream. More tone for me.

[@louistorres]

Bro, I'm shocked more guitarists don't have these! Such brutal amps!

[@therudedog4139]

When was the last time you spoke with Scott? I have been trying to reach him.

[@zyxwfish]

Dude the palm mute tones are great but when you hit the open chords in between it sounds so aggressive like it’s about to rip your face off. I love it!

[@michaelspaccarotella5459]

I’ve been playing Splawn amps for 15 years. I’ve owned four of them. For my ears, they still crush.

[@louistorres]

@michaelspaccarotella5459 The one I have is incredible! I don't know why more people don't have them these days! Now that I have this Quick Rod 100, I don't understand why anyone would suggest that I not get this model. It's a beast!! Since you've owned four, which do you think should be next?! :) I have this QR100 and have a Splawn 212 cabinet that's a monster!

[@madisonbullock2337]

Splawn makes a great amp. I have had mine since january and I love it. Best amp I have ever had.

[@mikelewis231]

I’ve owned 2 Nitro’s, 2 QR’s and 2 Competition’s. Every amp was badass but the Splawn 50watt Competition is my favorite, I don’t need a stinking clean channel. 1st gear OD1 with guitar volume rolled back cleans up very nice! Love Splawn amps!

[@louistorres]

Wow, you've had a bunch, that's awesome, Mike! Funny enough, I got this one and had never played one prior! Haha. It's literally one of my favorite amps I've ever used/ owned! Happy Friday, Mike!!

[@BeastFurChild]

I have a nitro ss 50 , it's a killer amp. Had a boost added by Scott. It reminds me of a jcm800 crossed with a dual rectifier. I love it.

[@louistorres]

You got a boost added! That's awesome!!! Yeah man! These are WAY better than Marshalls, it's crazy!

[@Toxic_Tendencies8]

Bro your amp collection is sick and also the guitars 🤘🏼

[@louistorres]

I'm trying to figure out what to keep or move so I have less but having a better collection that's not all Peaveys, like some guys love to say. Hahaha.

[@draper858]

I was a splawn artist for a couple years, owned 4 of them. Amazing tone and value. Scott is awesome.

[@louistorres]

No way! That's so cool and Holy smoke, you had FOUR of them! I'm excited about having this ONE, I can't imagine FOUR! Tone overload!!! Hahaha! How great of an experience, David!

[@draper858]

@@louistorres 2 quickrods, a nitro, and a streetrod. Quickrod is my favorite

[@draper858]

Different years sound different...as parts and designs have changed....2010 thru 2014 are the best in my experience.

[@paulbaum180]

I’ve had 2 Quickrods and loved both. Tube amp wise it’s my favorite amp. But I sold them both after I bought the bluguitar amp 1 iridium. You would be surprised how great it sounds. You need to try one.

[@Dicktoben]

I have an iridium it is awesome. But I think I want a quick rod

[@ideospheremusic8002]

I have the Amp1 ME, it's great but ain't anywhere near as bad ass as my Splawns.

[@ideospheremusic8002]

Scott and I are friends and he has been riding steady for a long time with almost zero promotion and only word of mouth. He doesn't want to turn it into a big production because he wants to make sure the quality is always there, and it definitely is. I love my 05 Pro Mod and '10 Quick Rod, best Marshall style amps I've ever owned or played. If you like aggressive try and find an old Pro Mod with KT88's, mine is 100% BEAST MODE!

[@BruceWayne-vs4mz]

I actually went to Splawn in Dallas NC on our way back to florida from the mountains to pick up my custom made Nitro. I have owned 3 Splawns. The only thing I couldn’t get past was the non midi and weird footswitch cabling. I couldn’t make it work with my midi set up so I went with an EVH 5150 III 50 watt for live. The best Splawns are the ones with Heybooer trannys. Huge tone difference from the newer ones. The other issue was the lack of volume taper options. It went from mouse fart to kill the neighbors cat 5 houses away with nothing in between. Killer amps and Scott is a great person.

[@louistorres]

Bruce, your comment literally made me grab mine and open everything up. This one was made in 2009 and has three Heyboer trannys and the PT/OT are enormous! The smaller one is also a HB Tranny which I think is a choke. Now I know why this thing sounds so great! So buying an older model is key with these! You are the man, I don't know much about Splawn and learning as I go along. Thanks bro! I'm glad you got a Stealth for midi, it's such a sick amp!

[@Brandon-RZ]

Big regret getting rid of mine. That splawn with a boost, and a 7 string sounds insane.

[@robertrogers2395]

Splawns are aboslutley brutal.

[@louistorres]

For ages, guys would tell me NOT to grab a QuickRod bc they aren't heavy enough! Holy smoke, this instantly became one of my all-time favorite amps and yes, it's absolutely brutal!

[@spookymulder5535]

After having owned a Soldano Avenger, Mesa Triple Rec, Orange Rockerverb MKIII etc, etc. Splawn is the king, hands down. My Quickrod 100 just can't be dethroned.

[@Dicktoben]

Really ? I’m thinking of getting one of these

[@bags5150]

Louis. Have you tried running the quick rod 100 with c pattern cabinet v30s and greenbacks !!! That combo with that amp instant Thrash tone . The nitro with v30s sounds great for Modern metal.

[@louistorres]

Unfortunately I don't have anything with greenbacks but I have creambacks in my Splawn 212 cabinet. :)

[@Tiger-wm6jm]

Sounds massive. I'm glad I know about it now.

[@djxxeess]

Keep an eye out for a Nitro. If you think the Uberschall has low end…HA…wait until you play a Nitro. Crushes the Uber and is much punchier/tighter.

[@louistorres]

Still haven't been able to find one

[@djxxeess]

They are very hard to find. Funny enough I’m on the hunt for one myself. I should’ve never sold mine. If it’s a pre 2012 model with Heyboer transformers, JUMP ON THAT SHIT!!

[@untoldguitarist]

I've also heard Scott Splawns early Pro mod heads with the KT88's are brutal sounding as well.

[@donsmith5385]

You got an awesome quick rod there! Your boogie cab really makes it sound good!

[@rangle187]

Getting ready to place an order for a competition 50. Sold the SLO30 and it's go time!

[@louistorres]

That's awesome! Guys love the SLO 30 but everyone eventually upgrades to something bigger.

[@rangle187]

@@louistorres I will for sure report back. What's the secret pedal with the quickrod? Thanks!

[@mcnabb1975]

If you have the FX loop master volume on the back you can put a patch cable in there and it'll play bedroom quiet FYI

[@louistorres]

Oh shit, let me see what options it has in the back panel. All I did was plug the speaker cable. Lol

[@mcnabb1975]

@@louistorresthe more recent Splawns have that FX loop master volume knob near the loop jacks. Pop a patch cable in there and you can play whisper quiet in the 50w mode with the loop master dialed down. 👍

[@homergump3]

Add a patch cable where? Then you can't use the effects loop though, correct? Thanks.

[@homergump3]

Please elaborate. Thank you. I have a Street Rod combo. Awesome.

[@mcnabb1975]

@@homergump3 if your StreetRod has an FX loop master volume knob (knob will be near the fx loop jacks) you can put a patch cable without fx in the loop and control the volume to whisper levels. You can also just use the fx loop with any fx and use that loop master volume to bring the volume way down for at home playing. I suggested to Louis Torres to use just the patch cable because I know my dude only plays the amps, just rhythm. No effects unless it's a noise gate. So he'd need a patch cable.

[@roybenavidez6098]

Sounds bad ass! It really growls. Never heard of that amp before.

[@louistorres]

Isn't that crazy? They should totally get back out there. On their website, they have a link where they were featured in a magazine back in 2010. All that needs to be updated.

[@roybenavidez6098]

@Louis Torres I'm sure they'll update there site once they start getting more orders for there amps.

[@michaelspaccarotella5459]

I live in Long Island, NY. I may be the only guy out this way playing Splawn amps.😮

[@louistorres]

@michaelspaccarotella5459 I worked in Syosset for years! I love Long Island! I'm in Saratoga Springs, NY now, right by the horse track.

[@michaelspaccarotella5459]

@@louistorres Syosset is about 20 miles from me. I’m in Patchogue. I used to go to Saratoga Springs each year for a conference…Small world. Maybe we can chat sometime privately about gear.

[@Harrysound]

I accidentally found the Splawn in my Axe FX. Damn it’s good. So balanced and tight.

[@louistorres]

That's sick that you have the profile of it. Yeah man, the Splawn is hugely underrated right now, not sure why. I guess they were really popular around 2010 but guys should get grabbing these all day! :)

[@matthewlewis281]

I don’t know what year that quickrod is but I have one that looks identical but mine is a 2020 model and that effects loop knob in the back that acts like some kinda powerband is just fucking crazy. What speakers are in your cab your using?

[@ScotchMacadew]

aaaah you should have played those USA ESPs through the amp. Would love to hear how the high end guitarist's guitars sound through this amp. Gnarly collection dude

[@bengirard1984]

I was wondering if you would talk about its volume hahaha I owned one that I sold recently, only because I want a one with the switches and stuff, and man...it's the loudest head I ever had! haha Even at band practice, I was in the 50w mode and volume was like on 10 o'clock MAX cause I had an older model without the loop master volume in the back. It's in my top 3 of best amp I ever played. Compared to a lot of other American and Canadian boutique competitors, Scott still keep his prices affordable. Buying a brand new customized QR 100w with the extra switches will be around the same price as new EVH 5150 100 EL34. Do you remember your settings? Funny thing on the QR is the treble, its doesn't work like you would expect. I normally keep it at 0 (yes 0 lol) and it sounds incredible. Cheers!

[@louistorres]

Yeah man, I don't know why Splawn isn't as popular with metal right now, it's hugely underrated. Although I missed its peak, it sounds like it was really popular about ten years ago. Yes, such a great amp and now I have to try it the treble at zero! :)

[@bengirard1984]

@@louistorres Awesome! Keep in mind that I had an older model and the circuit has changed over the years so maybe the treble at zero will sound like ass haha But like you, I don't understand why they fly under the radar now and like I said, it's not like they are 4k a piece lol

[@ScotchMacadew]

Where is your studio!!!!

[@petepetrich7828]

I love how some players can’t get a tone THEY like out of an amp so they write it off as not being brutal. Might not be for them but that’s beside the point!

[@monstruonegro05]

Sounds huge!

[@taxo]

Great vid man! How do you like the QR compared to the Ceriatone Yeti??

[@tubeaddicted485]

That's the angry and gritty sound that I'm missing. Don't get me wrong, my Mr Hector is awesome, but sometimes it lacks a kind of rawness.

[@louistorres]

Yes! I love it Mr Hector but you need more flavor in life. Lol

[@idiotburns]

I love that guitar dude! I own no black guitars, yet

[@louistorres]

You need like five all black guitars

[@idiotburns]

I remembered one is black and white but I never think of it as black, guess I really am an idiot!

[@thanovee5999]

What year is the Splawn QR?

[@louistorres]

I'd have to look again, bc it's written inside. Off the top of my head, I think it's a 2012 or 2014. :)

[@BlastbeatsRtreats]

They break up really nice ,the distortion is saturated. I would like to have one.

[@louistorres]

You would love it, it's shockingly great

[@BlastbeatsRtreats]

@louistorres Thanks for replying to my comment Louis,I have an Invective and that's an incredible instrument, pretty much a heavily modded Peavey block letter. My other amp is a Crate BV150H, the American made boutique version that was made only for a short time,it's pretty much a Marshall jcm 800 vibe. Those were 3800 for the head alone back in the day. I want a 5150 iii as well ,I played one once and it was harmonically rich,a very musical sound,relatively inexpensive. Part of what interests me in the Splawn is that I lived in Dallas North Carolina as a kid, really fun place ,woods everywhere. So there's that connection.

[@GravesoftheInnocent]

Man, that shirt is as awesome as the amp. Lol. Angel of Death! 🤘

[@ScotchMacadew]

You ever record bands!?

[@joshuachavez6859]

Quick rod or Ceriatone Yeti?

[@louistorres]

Man, that's a tough one bc I love both. You should buy both!!!! If only one, Yeti!!

[@benpotter4905]

It is a great sounding amp. You just confirmed one thing for me. My Juno can get very close sounding to this. I literally have all the flavors i actually like from 3 amps in my collection. KSR Gemini 100, KSR Juno, Omega Granophyre

[@louistorres]

Send me all three! I'll ship you back something of equal or greater value! Lol

[@benpotter4905]

@@louistorres nah man, I'm good lol.

[@voodoocustompickups2547]

I'm friends with Scott

[@jaredmestas]

Jesus Christ that sounds awesome! Do you know what year it is by chance? Does it have the B+ or old/new switch?

[@louistorres]

It's a 2009 model, all original before any of those secondary upgrades were available. This is one of the OGs, whereas the newer models have more tonal options built-in now.

[@jaredmestas]

@@louistorres I've been wanting a quickrod for a looong time man. I think this sealed the deal for me though!

[@Rustinpeace117]

Sounds like a more pissed off Friedman

[@louistorres]

Oddly enough, I've never played a Friedman before, is that how they sound?

[@Rustinpeace117]

@@louistorres Its the "modded Marshall" flavour of high gain, yeah! The Yeti is pretty close to a Friedman.

[@DROID1018]

Congrats bro.. awesome toneage 🤙

[@Danvezina]

Yo bro I have a Nitro. 100 watt EL34

[@datenschutzification]

For those who came to actually listen to tone, there’s 1.5 minutes of playing past the 9min mark.

[@Lennoxvrgt]

How is it compared to the yeti? Also how convincing are the plexi tones in gear 1?

[@louistorres]

It's different than the Yeti which is based on a Fortin design. Gear1 I can't compare to a Plexi since I've never played one and all the videos on KZbin feature guys using Plexis playing 1980 Van Halen songs.

[@voodoocustompickups2547]

Had a dude nearby selling one but wanted way too much for it

[@martywitzberg]

Gain sounds great and that Ltd for 450 is ridiculous

[@dnd820]

Are you running straight through?

[@louistorres]

KH602 > Splawn > Mesa > SM57

[@kalisilot6010]

What's up buddy

[@louistorres]

Hey brother! Happy Wednesday! Hope you're having a good day, Kali

[@brianunkhunter1340]

Dude talked for 9:30 of a 16:47 video before one sound out of the amp. Holy goddamned shit already. Fuck.

[@louistorres]

Do you even realize that you're a terrible guitarist!? Why are you even watching my channel anyway? You play country/ bluegrass! Hahaha! GTFOH! I think it's funny how dudes who suck are the ones who complain the most! Lmao! Do NOT buy a Splawn! You don't deserve one!

[@brianunkhunter1340]

@@louistorres :)

[@David-y8s3e]

80s guitarist needed shred is not dead

[@bags5150]

I meant X pattern not c lol.

[@kmanick107]

I own a a fully loaded 40 watt El-34 SuperSport and even with just gears 1 and 2 with a tube screamer I can get as brutal as I want. Best marshall based amp I've ever owned.

[@louistorres]

I'm glad you have one! Bro, I swear I was shocked by how it sounds and I was advised NOT to get a Quick Rod a long while ago! Like you said, this thing is great and the best Marshall variant.

[@3000KTM]

i am come to your house , make for you the pancake ...mmm pancake !!

[@louistorres]

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!

[@untoldguitarist]

See, Ive always heard the same thing, from Splawn owners who play metal.....

[@comptonmccairo8591]

Come on dude Black Sabbath fucking rules !!! Better than that hard core crap !!

[@louistorres]

You missed the point, i's hard to compare this amp to another video where someone is playing Iron Man through their Splawn. Someone asked me to compare this to a Marshall Plexi but every fucking video with a Plexi, they're playing Van Halen songs from 1980, so same issue, hard to compare since the styles are hugely different. Know what I mean.

[@lesterksi4521]

OMG

[@radkins80]

I had a Pro Stock for a short time. It wad "meh".

[@louistorres]

I think the transformers are what make these amps, the more I'm reading about Splawn.

[@radkins80]

@@louistorres mine had the huge Heyboer transformers in it. It had some power, it was just really lacking in gain and bottom end.

[@YTDarren0203]

Sold my quickrod, no low end, like half as much low end as my badlander.

[@louistorres]

I guess it depends on the era. This one has a giant power and output transformer by Heyboer plus a Heyboer choke as well. I guess they used different transformers at different times. That would affect the low end but this one is par with my Triple Rectifier, only tighter.

[@YTDarren0203]

@Louis Torres oh wow, that is vastly different from my experience, my quickrod was the brightest amp I've ever played. It had a good tone but was just too bright for me. Maybe it's transformers, maybe there was something wrong with mine, though everything else about the amp worked as it should.

[@elninobrown]

Wow, I can’t put the bass knob past about 9 o’clock, it’s just too much low end thump.

[@thorvelizelos]

Gääaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzz

[@TheLamboman640]

Didnt convince me. Decent tone but sounds a bit flubby. Plenty of better amps