Soldano question

[FireAndSpirit]

Are the SLO-100 and the Decatone similiar in lead tones? I want a SLO, but it won't really let you switch between rythm and clean and lead tones... so I was going to go with the decatone instead... any sugguestions?

[red5]

Wait so you want three channels? Clean, Distorted and Lead basically?

To answer your question I am really not sure, but I think the Decatone is supposed to be a more versitile SLO.

[thebigugly]

DEcatones are more versatile. As for the SLO another option is the Peavey 5150. Eddie and Peavey virtually copied everything but the power tubes from the SLO100 into the 5150 or 6505 and it is about 1/3 as expensive and every bit as road worthy. Just a suggestion. Joshua

[red5]

But SLOs can get a tone that resembles cleans.

[thebigugly]

Entirely true my friend. I also hate the 5150 cleans. The 5150-II is supposed to have a better clean channel but the dirty channel sucked so bad i didn't play it more than about 3 minutes.

[red5]

I didn't care much for the distortion on the 5150s much myself either. Way too black metalish and ball lacking for me.

[red5]

I didn't care much for the distortion on the 5150s much myself either. Way too black metalish and ball lacking for me.

Aww crap sorry about the duplicate post. My network froze up and somehow it posted twice (like paypal does all the time for me).

[thebigugly]

Well the 5150 does what it does and does it well. Forgive the thing its lack of versatility and love it for what it is. And as for the original Soldano question i would really say the Decatone over the SLO but then again it wouldn't jurt to shop some other brands. There are plenty of good amps out there.

[red5]

Lee Jackson Metaltronix If you **** enough you can find one for $800ish.