Slash SL-100 – Purple Python
By Magnatone
Slash's 100-watt signature all-tube head, driven by four EL34s with footswitchable LO/HI gain voices, finished in his Purple Python cosmetic and paired with a matching lighted 4x12 cabinet.
About this amp
The SL-100 is Slash’s signature amplifier and the most powerful amp Magnatone builds, developed with the guitarist and engineer Obeid Khan. Four EL34 power tubes and a four-12AX7 preamp deliver 100 watts with two footswitchable gain voices (LO/HI), a British-style tone stack with presence, a tube-buffered effects loop, and a compensated line out. This edition wears Slash’s Purple Python snakeskin cosmetic and pairs with a matching 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
Specs
| Input | High and Low Sensitivity |
|---|---|
| Gain | Lo 75dB, Hi 95dB |
| Tube Complement | (4) 12AX7, (4) EL34 |
| Mid | 10dB range at 900Hz |
| Bass | 12dB range at 60Hz |
| Treble | 14dB range at 2kHz |
| Additional Features | Backlit Logo |
| Speakers | Celestion Vintage 30 Speakers |
| Optional Ext. Cab | 4x12" |
| Impedance | 4, 8, or 16 Ohms |
| Power | 100 Watts Push-Pull Class AB |
| Matching Cabinet | Purple Python 4x12 loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, lighted logo |
Quick answers
- How much does the Slash SL-100 – Purple Python cost?
- Magnatone sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Slash SL-100 – Purple Python still available?
- Yes. Magnatone lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Slash SL-100 – Purple Python?
- Magnatone, building gear since 1937. Where it's built: Hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri with American-made parts. It's listed here as a tube head amp.
- What warranty does Magnatone offer?
- Three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser, when bought from an authorized Magnatone dealer. Registration with a copy of the sales receipt is required within 30 days of purchase. Tubes and reverb tanks carry a 90-day warranty. Normal wear, misuse, modifications, improper voltage or tube installation, spills, shipping damage and unauthorized repairs void coverage. The purchaser pays freight to the service center, and Magnatone reimburses shipping if the amp fails within the first 30 days.