Proco Rat vs Soldano Hot Rod 50 Plus

Just goofing off, comparing distortions. Gibson Les Paul Classic-Rat-Soldano HR50 plus-Mesa vertical 2x12 with v30s.

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[JBL8863]

Is this amp a good amp or a great amp? The amp is UAS made right? They use top notch components right?

I just bought one for $1300 was it a good deal?

[LPMojoGL]

@JBL8863 Great amp, one of my favs, made in USA with best components. $1100-$1350 seems to be the range these go for, used. Only thing that I don't dig about the amp is the effects loop. Look to the Marshall DSL50 as a cheaper alternative with more versatility and a great effects loop.

[soundsickness]

I got the pedal and I¿m about to buy a Hot Rod Plus, this is the video I needed. Amp's dist sound better, less fuzzy...

[LPMojoGL]

@soundsickness

Can't go wrong with the HR50+, great sounding amp!

[scorpionshred]

The amp distortion sounds better. No question about it.

[CaptainEffects]

Wow, thanks for this demo!

[jball476]

@LPMojoGL you know whats funny I love my DSL 50's clean and crunch channel but I hate the red channels, I should point out that I ave the 1923C (combo) I think the half stack closed back cab sounds much better on the lead channels. I think Im gonna go build a rat now.

[mrpetesix]

...or turn the high end down on the clean channel of the amp.

[mrpetesix]

Close, but the amp sounds better. Turn the filter up more on the pedal and you'll get closer. That's a common mistake a lot of Rat owners make. They don't roll enough highs off. Turn that filter all the way to 3-o-clock. I have the same pedal, trust me. The lead channel on that amp sounds great.

[ryanmichael95]

It's so crazy that so many amps get pushed by overdrive and distortion pedals because they need to. Soldano's, you don't need waste the money on a pedal. Plug and go, baby.

[LPMojoGL]

Never heard one, myself. The Rat would be a better pedal, IMO, if someone fixed the tone knob to be more usable. It's either too trebly or too bassy for my ears.