HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
Wasn't Carcass' Necroticism done with a SLX?
Surprisingly small difference. I haven't cranked it loud and compared it, but I honestly expected more of a difference. I would think you'd do fine with a CL. But, get the 100CL, that way you have the bigger bottom end. I don't have one of those, but it'll give you that big iron sound, and diminish the difference between the EL34s and KT88s even more.
Wasn't Carcass' Necroticism done with a SLX?
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The answer to all questions on SSO:
5150
4x12 cab
OD808
copy, paste, done
The answer to all questions on SSO:
5150
4x12 cab
OD808
copy, paste, done
Supposedly. That and a 900 MKIII. Makes sense since that was Bill's go-to amp for awhile.
In my experience the XXX is tighter and less fizzy than the 5150. And I believe the Ultra Plus is even tighter/less fizzy.
I had an SLX for a little while and didn't dig it at all without a boost, wasn't crazy with one either. I'd like to try another but the DSL 20HR sounds way more appealing. I traded the SLX for a Mesa OS Slant Straight cab cause my Peavey Ultra 120 murdered it. Try an Ultra, pre XXX. Not as thick as a 5150/6505 but that's what you want.
I think the OP was looking for something nicer/more expensive than an Ironheart, judging from the price range. It is a tight-as-hell amp, though; it doesn't need to be boosted for tightness, it needs to be boosted for saturation and, if anything, it benefits from a flatter boost (it seems to particularly like the OCD) to loosen it up a bit, at least IMO.No love for Laney Ironhearts? Sounded super tight and dry when I tried a rental head at one gig. It has a built in OD too.
Spend a bit more and get an Invective.