The Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt is a Suhr amplifier, currently around $2301. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the Hiwatt SA20H Custom 20W Studio Head. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt
Suhr · amplifier
The Suhr SL68 MKII is a 100-watt, hand-wired amp head sharing the same 3x12AX7 preamp tube complement, control layout (Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, dual Volume, FAT/BST/BRT switches), and OFF/HI/LOW power select switch as the SL67 MKII, but doubling the power tube count to 4xEL34 for twice the output. It's built for players wanting the same plexi-inspired British voicing at higher stage volume and headroom, suited to larger venues where the SL67's 50 watts would run out of clean headroom sooner.
What stands out
“It's built for players wanting the same plexi-inspired British voicing at higher stage volume and headroom, suited to larger venues where the SL67's 50 watts would run out of clean headroom sooner”
— from the listing
“The Suhr SL68 MKII is a 100-watt, hand-wired amp head sharing the same 3x12AX7 preamp tube complement, control layout (Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, dual Volume, FAT/BST/BRT switches), and OFF/HI/LOW power select switch as the SL67 MKII, …”
— from the listing
“Primary use case is larger venues and louder stage volumes where 100 watts of hand-wired tube power is needed”
— from the community notes
“The clear choice over the SL67 for players in loud bands or bigger rooms needing more clean headroom”
— from the community notes
“Best suited to players in loud, high-volume settings; the SL67's 50 watts is likely sufficient and more manageable for smaller rooms”
— from the reviews
- clean headroom
- stage
- fat
- british
- core tonal character
- treble
- bass
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
Pedals that stack with the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
32% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)
The RAT's cutting distortion stacks into the SL68's fat British preamp voicing for extra grit without losing the amp's core tonal character.
Goes in front of the amp
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
30% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → fuzzy)
The SL68's fat, British-voiced preamp gives the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz a heavier amp voice to push into.
Goes in front of the amp
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
30% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)
Marshall Guv'nor leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
MXR Phase 90
MXR
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR Phase 90 after Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Binson Echorec Delay in Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's effects loop, clear of Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Eventide Modulated Delay's modulated voice goes in Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's own high headroom character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-D recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Soldano SLO
Soldano
72% similaritySoldano SLO recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Laney LF-Supertop
Laney
57% similarityShared character: stage
Bad Cat BC-50 Head
Bad Cat
52% similarityShared character: treble, stage
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
49% similarityShared character: fat, treble, bass
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Hiwatt SA20H Custom 20W Studio Head
Hiwatt
51% similaritySimilar role and voicing
PRS Archon
PRS
46% similarityShared character: presence, stage
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM 100
Ceriatone
44% similarityShared character: stage
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 100
Ceriatone
43% similarityShared character: stage
Fender '59 Bassman LTD
Fender
43% similarityShared character: fat, presence, bass
See all alternatives to the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the Hiwatt SA20H Custom 20W Studio Head, the PRS Archon. Budget picks: Friedman IR-D, Soldano SLO, Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Bad Cat Era 30 Head.
What pairs well with the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Marshall Guv'nor — The RAT's cutting distortion stacks into the SL68's fat British preamp voicing for extra grit without losing the amp's core tonal character..
How much does the Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt cost?+
Around $2301 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).