SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

[Geu]

Other than different EQ's shapes - what's the difference?
The output level seems to be roughly the same?

 

[jeremy]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

welcome to the forum!

other than sounding very different and looking very different they are almost the same! not really.

they both have strong output but the qp has a big bottom and strong top where the hot model is pretty mid heavy

 

[Geu]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

welcome to the forum!

other than sounding very different and looking very different they are almost the same! not really.

they both have strong output but the qp has a big bottom and strong top where the hot model is pretty mid heavy

Thanks!
So you think the SSL-3's would be too mid heavy for vox-style amps? Today I'm running my strat through a stock AC15c1 loaded with the greenback speaker.

 

[jeremy]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

not at all. a friend of mine ran his strat with ssl3 in the bridge into an ac15 and he loved it. not sure what pot values he used

 

[Mincer]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

I would think it would be great for Vox amps. Those sound great with some mids (early Ritchie Blackmore).

 

[Geu]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

Ok! My intention is to tame those shrilling highs a vox amp is famous/infamous for and give it som punch. Guess the high end roll-off in that pickup will suit the vox.

 

[Mincer]

Re: SSL-3 "Hot for Strat" vs SSL-4 QP??

Yeah, it should be fine. Those Voxes can really cut at loud volumes. I get why you'd want to tame that.