3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo vs Suhr SL67 MKII

The 3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo and the Suhr SL67 MKII are both amplifiers sharing high headroom, mid-forward. The 3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo leans harmonically rich and dynamic. The Suhr SL67 MKII leans full and saturated.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

70% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Blues Rock
  • Classic Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • high headroom
  • mid-forward

Suhr SL67 MKII

Suhr · amplifier

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Price

$4099via Reverb

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Description

The 3rd Power Dragon 45 is a hand-wired 45-watt EL34 1x12 combo amplifier in the Dragon series, bridging the gap between the 25-watt and 100-watt Dragon platform offerings. Inspired by the 1967-1968 Marshall Plexi Super Lead 100, it delivers British midrange authority, explosive harmonic texture, and touch-sensitive response in a self-contained combo format. The 45-watt EL34 power section provides headroom for medium-to-large venues while reaching natural power-tube saturation at realistic stage volumes. It suits players seeking Plexi-toned authority without the setup complexity of a separate head and cabinet.

The Suhr SL67 MKII is a 50-watt, hand-wired amp head running 3x12AX7 preamp tubes and 2xEL34 power tubes, offering an OFF/HI/LOW power select switch, Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, and dual Volume controls, plus FAT and BST toggle switches and a 3-way BRT switch across four inputs. Modeled on the plexi-era British voicing associated with 1967 Marshall circuits, it's the smaller-output sibling to the SL68 MKII, aimed at players wanting classic British amp character with Suhr's hand-wired build quality at moderate stage volume.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
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  • Hard Rock
Tonal lean
  • harmonically rich
  • dynamic
  • transparent
  • warm
  • crunchy
  • full
  • saturated
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Live
  • Studio
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