5150II vs Waves SSL4000 Plugin GGI Dilemma Help

[Genius Gone Insane]

What pisses off Genius Gone Insane so much about this is that it isn't even a tough decision. He plans to part ways with his5150II and use those funds to purchase the Waves SSL 4000 plugs...

I am not sure what planet Genius Gone Insane has been on but he must have missed the thread that talked about how insanely mandatory the SSL 4000 bundle is.

Genius Gone Insane had a chance to demo the SSL 4000 plugs last week and instantly his mixes got that feel that they had been missing. All the sudden Genius Gone Insane went from dating the fat nerd pig with the acne and bad breath to banging the prom queen.

Genius Gone Insane for some reason is struggling with the fact that he is going to need to get rid of some equipment in order to get the SSL 4000. Genius Gone Insane's 5150II is going to have to be the casualty as it will sell for very near the $650 required for the SSL 4000.

It seems like a simple, no-brainer decision but Genius Gone Insane would like to hear your feedback. Perhaps you would like to reinforce his decision or perhaps you might say "never get rid of that 5150II".

 

[JeffTD]

You can get that bundle for WAY less than 650.

Tony @ Plugin Discounts will hook it up. http://plugindiscounts.com/index.php?id_product=4418&controller=product

I'd also look into the SSL Duende stuff, it's a bit better but still in the same ballpark.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Awesome thanks Jeff, I love this fucken forum...maybe GGI's 5150II stays after all...

 

[TRUIE]

$484.99 here :
http://audiodeluxe.com/products/waves-ssl-4000-collection-native

Keep your amp, it's unique.
Unless you don't use it at all.
But a plugin bundle is a plugin bundle, you still can wait a bit more and save money to buy it (and Waves does some great offers/deals all the time, just wait the next one).

 

[XxSicRokerxX]

SSL Duende > Waves SSL

 

[Sloan]

dude amps rule. don't be a puss. keep that bringer of riffs and just save up for the plug IF YOU REALLY NEED IT. i bet you don't really need it.

 

[Machinated]

sure you could survive without those plugs tbh. was more impressed with more recent emulations of SSL stuff than waves.

 

[The StabbinCabin]

Just get a real SSL man.

YOLO

 

[TRUIE]

Dudes, the Waves SSL is still great.
But not for 650$, I agree, and not worth selling a 5150 for it IMHO !

 

[crillemannen]

Not worth selling your amp for some plugins. I like the Duende plugins better, the eq isn't necessary but i like the busscompressor.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will demo the Duende first and maybe go that direction so I can stay with XP. I did not realize it was now 100% native, without the need for hardware.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

BTW I am trying the Duende 30 day demo. Holy shit. I'll leave it at that.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I think I want to go with the Duende. I did some searching but did not find any deals using Google. Anyone have a recommendation of where to buy? Thanks