Soldano SLO 30

Twinfan

I had the MV around 2, so not super loud at all in a band context but pretty loud for home use.  The power section was nowhere near clipping, I just don't think the voltage starved 5881s liked the huge preamp signal.

Anyhow, it's going back.  It's not for me in 30w form.  I have a feeling I'd rather like the 100w version but it's too big and overly loud for the pub gigs I do.

I'll stick with the mini Jube.

digitalscream

Twinfan said:

I have a feeling I'd rather like the 100w version but it's too big and overly loud for the pub gigs I do.

This is what I'm trying to say...I genuinely don't think you would like the SLO 100 either. Below clipping, the Hot Rod 25 doesn't flub out compared with any of the rest of the Soldano amps, and it has the same power amp as the SLO 30; the point I'm trying to get to is "I don't think these amps are your thing, so don't even consider saving up for the 100". Trying to save you money, dude

Twinfan

Gotcha - I wouldn't get a 100w for gigging again anyway, regardless of cost.  I used to use a fabulous Bogner XTC Classic which only got to 1.5-2 on the master and was a pain in the back to lug around!

DanR

Managed about 45 min through the TAE into headphones and initial thoughts are good.

Used my 594 straight in as I appear to have a dodgy connection on my pedal board so not tried it with a boost yet which I generally almost always have something in front.

EQ pretty much set at noon presence on 3, depth 4.

Normal Clean was 6 pre and master 7.

Normal Crunch was 4 pre and master 6.

Overdrive was 4 pre and master 5.

I’m home earlier tomorrow so will be looking to see how I can better balance the clean/crunch by just using clean and using a clean boost in front see if I can balance it or it’s just a case of pick clean or crunch.

Habanero

I see Robert Baker got to try one of these for his YouTube channel. It makes me want one even more, but I know for my home use it would be like buying a supercar to do the supermarket shop once-a-week.

Twinfan

You can hear the large amounts of bass when he uses the Charvel, is he using an actual cab or some sort of load box/modelling cab?  I see he has the master on 6-ish, that's LOUD.

If that's the SLO tone then I think that explains why I'm not keen - thanks for pointing out his demo

TTBZ

Habanero said:

I see Robert Baker got to try one of these for his YouTube channel. It makes me want one even more, but I know for my home use it would be like buying a supercar to do the supermarket shop once-a-week.

Sounds awesome with his Les Paul in that video! Makes me want to try a Jet City out for sure if they can get close to that sort of thing. 

digitalscream

TTBZ said:

Habanero said:

I see Robert Baker got to try one of these for his YouTube channel. It makes me want one even more, but I know for my home use it would be like buying a supercar to do the supermarket shop once-a-week.

Sounds awesome with his Les Paul in that video! Makes me want to try a Jet City out for sure if they can get close to that sort of thing. 

You'll have to get one second-hand - Jet City are out of production at the moment, although Doug's shown some signs of life lately. The UK store has a bunch of amps left in stock, but not the two-channel Soldano variants.

Habanero

Twinfan said:

You can hear the large amounts of bass when he uses the Charvel, is he using an actual cab or some sort of load box/modelling cab?  I see he has the master on 6-ish, that's LOUD.

If that's the SLO tone then I think that explains why I'm not keen - thanks for pointing out his demo

At about 3:50 there’s a caption that says the cab is a 2 Notes Live.

Twinfan

A load box and cab sim then? Tweaked post production too maybe?

I'd like to hear more raw recordings like Jack's to see if anyone else has the same experience I did.

By the way, I agree with Robert that the crunch channel is great - it was the best part of the amp for me except for the bass issue.

CHrisP86

GG now have one in purple tolex for £2,799.  £400 for purple tolex is just madness!

webrthomson

CHrisP86 said:

GG now have one in purple tolex for £2,799.  £400 for purple tolex is just madness!

Agree - how come it's a £300 upgrade on the 100 watt head then, but £100 more on the 30?

AlexHunter

So who else has got one and what are the latest thoughts?

I want to try one and see how it fairs vs my old HR50.

rayttk

I got one last week and love it, one week later sold my Friedman SmallBox to pay for it.
it’s been the sound in my head that 3 Friedman’s and countless drive pedals haven’t given me.
Loop quality is excellent and a Ryra Klone in clean channel is sublime.

Fortheloveofguitar

rayttk said:

I got one last week and love it, one week later sold my Friedman SmallBox to pay for it.
it’s been the sound in my head that 3 Friedman’s and countless drive pedals haven’t given me.
Loop quality is excellent and a Ryra Klone in clean channel is sublime.

I’ve had mine for a few months and it’s awesome 

rayttk

What I don’t love about buying the SLO30 is the price, this threads been going 18 months or so and the price has gone up £300 from the first batch to now and I think Andertons will be more expensive still when they are back in stock