Suhr Handwired Amps

[Earplayer]

who has one... wants one... ?

i am very interestend in the 100w spl 68 - how is the master working, are there custom options available (like a line out for a wet/dry rig)...

couldn´t finde a dealer in europe that has one or a price info...

anyway i am su(h)re that the amps will rock - like all other suhr products.

 

[windjamma]

Peach guitars in the uk had a suhr sl handwired last time i looked on their site.

looks like a fab amp for sure.

 

[pinner]

who has one... wants one... ?

i am very interestend in the 100w spl 68 - how is the master working, are there custom options available (like a line out for a wet/dry rig)...

couldn´t finde a dealer in europe that has one or a price info...

anyway i am su(h)re that the amps will rock - like all other suhr products.

I tried the sl 68 at the NY amp show. It was great!!!!!!!! I am a D-style amp guy first, but I love all tones and I want to eventually get a Marshall type amp. I was real interested in the 68 but being a non-mv 100 watts is a little tough......until they put the master volume in it. It worked great, and you have the Suhr quality too. Def worth a try!!!!

 

[De Lane Lea]

The clips I've heard of it are fantastic, I shudder to think what the cost of one is though.

 

[guitarstar2005]

I did a demo with an artist I can't mention ( seriously/ contract)- I will just say that he had one and it was incredible!!

If you want an incredible sounding vintage plexi with a few 'tricks' save your cash. Suhr's stuff doesn't break and I try and try.

(OK- I did blow a tube on a session which was EMBARRASSING 2 years ago - but that's it)

 

[Earplayer]

i had a badger 18 and a badger 30 - these are def. two amps i really miss...!!!! the suhr amps are top-notch. but i am more the 100w marshall guy...

my no1 amp is my 71 superlead which is the best amp i ever had. along with my faustine phantom and the two 4x12 basketweave cabs with g12m pre rolas it is BY FAR my favourite rig especially for classic rock stuff but i need something for all purposes.

so i am going to sell my 50w replica with nos mustards, etc. for a 100w amp with some neat features i can gig with... that has some serious balls. so at the moment i am looking at the yjm, a suhr 100w handwired or a steve stevens sig. from friedman... the amp should have some organic tones - i hate the "polished" plexi tones that are nothing like a marshall... for example the od100 series clean tones are really cool - but i don´t like the overdriven or distorted tones - they are way too flat/polished sounding to me.

 

[Laplacian]

Have an SL68 and have a late '67- early '68 Superlead that is also the single best amp I have ever played, a true "Magic Plexi". The Suhr is 99% there, not 95%, closer to 99%. Seriously, built like a tank, and NEW.

Hi/Lo power is a nice feature, and it has a master volume on back (Which works, but sounds best fully cranked).

It's basically a new, Great, 4-hole Superlead, and you have to use it as such. Highly Recommend.

 

[Earplayer]

really cool! thanks.

is the master really good working for small gigs (club) and moderate/quiet rehersal levels too??!!

 

[Earplayer]

hey man thanks - helps a lot.

to be honest pete thorn knows how to record and as an endorser his clips are always fine but i want a more objective opinion if that makes sense...

i think when the master works really that good... with a suhr iso line for verb and delay it might be a really cool modern alternative! but i guess the prices overe here in europe will be ccrraaazzyy.....

 

[Earplayer]

ok i´ve googled around - and it seems that the price for a sl68 in europe is about EUR 4000 ?!?! (approx. 5000 USD) which exceeded my expectations even......... wah... crazy.

 

[Schafrocks]

Yeah man, Pete's pretty honest about his opinions, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. And if there is something he doesn't like, he quantifies it with a reason. But I think Pete was around when Suhr started that project and was involved somewhat. So I could see where he is realy bought in. It was tweaked to his liking.

But then again, Pete can make just about anything sound fantastic!

 

[B Vance]

ok i´ve googled around - and it seems that the price for a sl68 in europe is about EUR 4000 ?!?! (approx. 5000 USD) which exceeded my expectations even......... wah... crazy.

Have you thought about a Hook or Mad Professor amp? Both Eurpoean so you may get the price benefit of not importing.

 

[Sirloin]

I see pics of the rear panel of the LS68 at the Music Zoo and don't see European Voltage selection available FYI...I know you can use a transformer, but just wanted that awareness out there. Anyone else know about this?

http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/14803/John-Suhr-Amplifiers-SL68-Handwired-Head/#

 

[andrew948]

Very nice but i couldn't bring my sell to spend 4 GRAND on an amp head!

 

[Laplacian]

They aren't $4K. That's just what shops that have them are selling them for. Pretty solid mark-up I'd say.

Buy Direct.

 

[Earplayer]

buying direct from suhr is not possible...

well i have spent some serious money for gear in the past - 3000 for an amp is the limit for me and to me personally everything above isn´t worth it... this is way too much money for a (very good) plexi clone... imho.
i would buy it for probably 2000-2500 euros max. but def. not at this pricepoint.......

b vance
i´ve played hook amps - nice but nowhere near in tone imho...... to me (personally!) a mad professor is the perfect example of an overpriced and overrated boutique amp...

gladius amps are really nice too - but when it comes to a REALLY good super lead amp there are not a lot of builders in europe actually worldwide i want to buy from...

 

[B Vance]

b vance
i´ve played hook amps - nice but nowhere near in tone imho...... to me (personally!) a mad professor is the perfect example of an overpriced and overrated boutique amp...

No offense taken at all. Just trying to make a few recommendations for Euro-based companies. I don't have a dog in the fight and frankly, I'd like to own one of each.

All the best in your search. It's my only baseline, but the Pete Thorn demo of the 68 is pretty cool.

 

[De Lane Lea]

ok i´ve googled around - and it seems that the price for a sl68 in europe is about EUR 4000 ?!?! (approx. 5000 USD) which exceeded my expectations even......... wah... crazy.

Thats what I was qouted aswell, from what I've heard it's a great amp but I just can't justify that price.