Holy Grail of Amps?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Sam Laming
  • Start date Start date

Holy grail of amps?

  • Diezel

    Votes: 103 99.0%

  • Mesa Boogie

    Votes: 1 1.0%

  • Bogner

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Marshall

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Splawn

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    104
Honestly of everything I have played my JSX is the best amp for me. Is it the best amp in the world? Probably not but it fits me like a glove. The only other amp i've tried that gave me the same warm fuzzies was the VHT pitbull ultralead but I haven't spent enough time with it to know if it would last. I haven't played the diezels or the splawns so maybe one of those but who knows.
 
>|<>QBB<
j666":b1912 said:
>|<>QBB<

i would LOVE to play a soldano slo100! i guess i kinda did...when i had my 5150. :D ...so i've heard.
Click to expand...
I have heard the story but I tried out a 5150 last month when I was in Seattle at American Music. About a mile or so from Soldano's lair. I had a Soldano Avenger and sold it. Miss it but only 1 channel. It did not sound like a 5150 to me at all. Those SLO's are a bridge between modern high gain and 80's gain and the Avenger is a SLO with depth mod and treble cut mod. Maybe I did not spend enough time with the 5150 but it sounds like a fuzzball compared to a Soldano.
 
>|<>QBB<
j666":d07bd said:
>|<>QBB<

of course...it's got the cursive logo. :D
Click to expand...


Little cursive, little beer stains, little rust, little nicks, little dents, lotta soul

All a man needs. Icehouse and an old super reverb.



super.jpg
 
Your list doesn't include a single amp I would consider "holy grail".
 
There is no holy grail. Or its a matter of personal preference. Amps have too many unique characteristics.

The Mesa Road King/Roadster amps and Diezel have my ideal hard rock tones right now.
 
Marshall then Hiwatt then Mesa. The rest don't count. :D Shit, I forgot Fender. :(
 
>|<>QBB<
Boomer":3b0b4 said:
Your list doesn't include a single amp I would consider "holy grail".
Click to expand...

well? are you gonna tell us what you would consider? c'mon man, i'm dyin' over here! :D
 
For me it's the Powerball... cause that's what I've got, and I love it. It's the holy grail for me cause I couldn't imagine ever needing anything more.
 
Of all of these, I would have to say marshall. If you are going to talk about holy grail, well I think there is no other and nothing more classic.
 
Of that list, Mesa, RoadKing or Tremoverb if it matters.

Soldano SLO should be on that list also. :D
 
my personal favorite of those would be splawn

i had to vote for boogie tho as there's not really a tone you can't get with something of theirs'
 
Gotta go with the Mark series, great amps. I would like a Diezel though.....
 
I am not exactly sure how to respond. The Mesa MKIII Simul-Coli that I have is the 1 amp that I've owned the longest (21 years) and it isn't going anywhere. I LOVE it!!! BUT, the Mojave Peacemaker, Fender Super Reverb and Fuchs amps are Kings of their own countries too.
 
I chose marshall

I certainly don't want to knock any of the other fine manufacturers, but I think "the" tone that has been unsurpassed for decades has been a Les Paul through a Marshall.


sub
 
:|::QBB:
j666":e251b said:
>|<>QBB<

well? are you gonna tell us what you would consider? c'mon man, i'm dyin' over here! :D
Click to expand...
Trainwreck, Dumble/Fuchs, early Vox, early Fender Tweeds, a few older Marshalls. Sorry but no metal/scooped amps are on my list.
 
For high gain it's tough to be the SLO. Personally I'm a big fan of the Super Champ, not exactly in the same league as the ones mentioned already, but killer cleans, great classic crunch, 18w of Rivera designed goodness.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top