The Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black is a Magnatone amplifier, currently around $3999. Close alternatives include the 3rd Power DRGN-100 and the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive and the Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2.
Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black
Magnatone · amplifier
The Magnatone SL-100 is Slash's signature 100-watt tube head, a hot-rodded Magnatone voiced for rock and high gain rather than the brand's usual vintage cleans, while still featuring Magnatone's patented pitch-shifting vibrato. It delivers thick, singing lead tones and crunchy rhythms with a warm, harmonically rich character developed with Slash for his classic rock sound.
- vibrato
- rhythm
- classic rock
- thick
- warm
- high gain
- crunchy
- lead
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black
Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive
Keeley
19% matchKeeley Red Dirt Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
19% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
19% matchIbanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchElectro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's modulated voice goes after Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black's own modulated character
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
11% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro leans toward sustaining, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
10% matchKeep Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black's modulated voice out front: Walrus Audio Fathom goes in Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
10% matchPut Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black's effects loop, clear of Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black?+
The closest matches in character are the 3rd Power DRGN-100, the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo, the Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head. Budget picks: Magnatone Lil Viper, Marshall Jubilee Head, Marshall 2555X Silver Jubilee.
What pairs well with the Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive, Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2, Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic — Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Magnatone SL100 Slash 100 Watt Head Black cost?+
Around $3999 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Magnatone Lil Viper
- vs Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine MkII 1x12 Combo
- vs Magnatone Super Fifty-Nine M-80 Head