Amp Legend Mike Soldano

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[@morphine0000]

This man has been in the business of building amps almost as long as I'm alive, and he _still_ has the passion to talk shop and nerdy electronics details. I hope I end up like that.

[@user-it9ho3lm2z]

My arms are getting tired while watching this

[@montychristo86]

*Glenn:* “It’s so awesome to have you here!” *Glenn’s Arms:* OUCH!

[@mathiasuriel6002]

I dont mean to be off topic but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

[@jamietitus6220]

@Mathias Uriel instablaster =)

[@dylanrobins]

Lol, one minute in and all I can see is poor Glenn visibly suffering holding that mic haha. Really cool that you got to meet Soldano, his amps are amazing!

[@666tonsofsquirrels]

I suggest a lapel-mic or having an intern hold your interview mics 😂 I feel physical pain watching that arm. Also, EXCELLENT video.

[@girhen]

Or a boom, or...anything else, really.

[@VagendaAdnegav]

Also couldn't hurt to have some better level matching between the intro/outro and the content.

[@jacksolomon451]

If only they had a sound engineer around

[@kongandbasses8732]

@@jacksolomon451 Highly underrated fact.

[@metalhead1390]

Such an awesome dude. You gotta love that this guy went from wanting better gear to actually able to have a moment of holy crap I can make a living doing something I love.

[@calvinmay35]

Glenn looked like he was on speed and could only concentrate on his next fix instead of the interview.

[@soloridertv]

Glenn looks bored out of his mind. Checking his watch. Soldano definitely likes to talk.

[@marcomoscoso7402]

And unfortunately Mr. Soldano didn't give him any good metal riff demo as he wanted

[@jlchd]

Shit-holding maybe?

[@domoniquebrooks816]

He had lots of features to list, but I guess the geeky details aren’t appreciated by everyone.

[@kronabus199a]

The watch check was soooo disrespectful, but absolutely understandable lmao

[@MarkBayfieldvillageidiot]

@@jlchd lols, definitely

[@Gladicuss]

This was terrible to watch. Glen literally looked at his WATCH while the guy was talking, further more, looked miserable and kept looking at the camera with this grimace look, Like why not say here hold the mic. So simple, instead of us ALL watching u suffer, literally ruining this entire interview. I love you Glenn, im a subber from your channel. But this is flat out unacceptable to look at ur watch while interviewing. Im not unsubbing or freaking out. just saying. This was terrible.....for you....AND for him. You looked miserable the entire time

[@mesabog2]

Agree...you blew it Fricker!

[@redalertcavy]

Agreed. This was horrible to watch. Looking at the watch and looking everywhere else he looked like he was completely not interested. And heres Mike trying to show the clean channel and he's like alright let's get to what everyone wants to hear. Guarantee Mike won't come back after he sees this interview. Id be pissed if it was me.

[@The_JustJoshing]

Yeah, he could’ve handed the mic to Mike if he wasn’t holding a guitar

[@timdhudson]

Coke anyone?!?! 😆

[@visualdarkness]

For a guy teaching mic technique, this is a the worst mic technique I have seen in 2020!

[@mckevrock]

He didn't cup the Mic at least.

[@RandyWillcox]

Love Mike Soldano! I finally got to meet him at NAMM, such a cool guy. I got to thank him for a quote of his I read in the 90s that I still recall today when talking to players. He was featured in a Soldano ad poster the store I worked in had on display and the quote was, "plug a $2,000 guitar into a $200 amp and plug a $200 guitar into a $2,000 amp and tell me which sounds better!" And for 1996, that was poignant as fuck. It still holds true today, but the technology of today didn't exist then, so you really were getting a $200 sounding amp when you spent $200.

[@georgepelekoudis]

I remember when Mathias Jabs switched to Soldano for the Crazy World album. Saw them live for that one. What sound 🔥

[@timbushong4387]

These amps explode with tone.

[@charlesdavid5137]

Really cool to hear how Mike Soldano started his legendary Co; Crazy that his designs were used for the 5150.. thanks Mike, Glenn/SMG

[@terribleligadelmal4541]

Some people call him a living legend, i always call him a hero. What a sound the SLO have man, the hot rod too! Now, what is legendary is the price as always TaT

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

I still remember the day I bought my first Solano amp and played it. Wow it was everything I ever wanted in an amp and much more. The most fun I ever had with an amp ever.

[@jtbranman]

Glenn, I do not know if you have seen or heard the issue of Tone-Talk but listen to the early issue with Mike Soldano. Fast forward and listen to 2:17:10 in the Tone-Talk video. This is talking about the 5150 being a copy. It seems that the Mesa Recto pre-amp was an exact copy of the SLO. They talk about the Peavey being a modded-circuit with a lot more gain. Thanks for the video!

[@HankHopeless]

There's tis nifty little new invention you might like. It's called the michrophone stand. It may be for sale at your local retailer

[@morphine0000]

Yep, it's over there on that shelf, next to the mic cups.

[@justiceforcier3853]

That purple Soldano looks sick!

[@Helspyre]

Mike is a great guy. Glad that he seems to be doing well.

[@aleksanderdjuran8010]

Love Soldano and Jet City, some truly wonderful amps!

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

Jet City was phenomenal!

[@Middlestepofficial]

Obviously KZbin voice recognition doesn't know the name Soldano.. "Sultana", "salt da no"... I asked few episodes back for explaining a bit on the Soldano amps, and Glenn invites Mike Soldano himself to talk about the gear - priceless!

[@Zoidberg13197]

Ola: heres a soldano amp review. Glenn: hold my amp.

[@paulbodan308]

Ola: here's a soldano amp review. Glenn: here's a soldano man review.

[@crazeyjoe]

An Italian- American with a lot of passion, Mike is!

[@konakoffee5553]

I'm a fairly simple man..I see Soldano, I smash like.

[@sansocie]

You the Bean!

[@erikdahlgren6656]

My mind: I need one!! My wallet: Dream on....

[@agentviktor3297]

Build one ;)

[@SeacowCabs]

Modern Amp builders : vst simulators and amplifiers based on ours harm us as companies that invest years in research Mike Soldano: My amp its the best and its the staring point to many other amps as 5150, rectifiers and others

[@sagiriizumi8079]

Love hearing business success stories. People forget that it's a "music business" and industry

[@kevinhernandez2594]

Glennpa's arms are showing their age

[@theelmagoo]

I love that place!! If you get a chance to tour their factory there, you just become a kid in a candy store with all of the amazing products they're making!!

[@endlessmike03]

Mr. Soldano seems like a super nice dude. What a legend!

[@Gxnja_Sqxid]

Guess it’s arm day today

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

Glenn: My arm is tired take the fucking mic. Also Glenn: Get to the point and let this bad boy rip.

[@THATDevinfromyoutube]

I love thats Mike's finally getting more recognition

[@KidNato]

Soldano, the original boogie copy!

[@danielblake7200]

Glen is about ready to throw that mic 🤣🤣🤣 hey Glen would you be willing to review some randall solid state stuff?

[@rockinguitarist1]

Mike... The One, The Only, The Legend! I would give my left testicle to have a Soldano Amp!

[@JavaoftheLava]

Holy shit, the guy who invented soldering

[@Gonzo2707]

All his amps are solderless, actually. Hence the name Solda-No *Ba-dumm tiss* SCNR 😀

[@darknthskill5424]

Pioneer, inventor. Creator. 👊😎

[@kayjay7585]

Man, glad he's flattered, because pretty much every second high-gain amp is a copy of his design. It's really not fair that he didn't get financially compensated, especially by companies like Mesa Boogie, who patent the most miniscule things about their amps and sabotage amp-techs by "leaking" erroneous schematics.

[@Robert-Peterson]

Uhm...Mike Soldano based his amps off of the Mesa Boogie Mark II. And that was after he based his first designs off of the Fender Bassman.

[@Timbo6669]

Ok, Glenn needs a boom operator now..Your channel is getting big, u can afford a bass player to hold the mic!

[@sansocie]

This man is pure CLASS. THanks Glenn!

[@laa0fa502]

Everyone talking about the watch check. I've seen 3 interviews with Mike all posted the same time and all filmed in that room. He was probably on a time limit and wanted to make sure things were going on schedule. Nothings worse than when you're out of time and you haven't asked your 3 best questions yet.

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

2nd from left: Holy crap that rig looks good.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Reminds me of the matrix code dropping down

[@warnistt]

Need a 30 watt Deccatone !!!! Martin Barre, the ambassador of tasteful Soldano tone spins gold out of this amp

[@BillDerBerg]

I like the hot rod 25 it's the only high gain master volume amp I like because was not as fizzy as the bigger SLO and seemed to be more versatile.

[@crepeinaround]

6/30/20 R.I.P. Glens arms

[@TeleCustom72]

The SLO100 circuit bears more than a passing similarity to the Marshall 2203/2204. I don’t think Mike can really complain too much about others adapting his circuit further. It’s evolution.

[@DestoTrading]

I commented 2 days ago on another video that we haven't seen any Soldanos on the channel... Nice surprise for me to see this video now :D

[@kospandx]

There was an SLO behind Glenn a week ago or so. I suspect that there will be a review coming soon. :)

[@michaeltaylors2456]

I had a mark 2B , it killed for its time . Fizzy City on high gain though , Thanks for fixing it for us 😉 Glen, chill brotha

[@Thurston86]

Good question with the 5150!

[@zonabike1y2]

I have a Hot Rod plus for many years / I tested (Mesa,Engl,Marshall,VHT,Rivera etc.) But Soldano is my Amp \m/> MIke is the legend !! Only we need see in wev : Artist used or recording with Soldano amps (wooooo -Clapton , Van Halen ,Gary Moore , Motley , Allman Bros. etc etc !

[@wutw.4677]

This is the first time I see Mike playing guitar

[@Hellseeker1]

Maybe some day

[@snapascrew]

It was always my understanding that the slo was that much better than the avenger and hot rod because it had the special power transformers... what’s the deal with the SLO30? Does it have the same transformers as the SLO100? What about the power tubes? What are they?

[@pdmcrew80]

Hi Glen, pleeeease do a blind test of the Soldano SLO vs the Synergy SLO, If you can do the Synergy pass through diferent power amps including the SLO power amp. Keep up the good work, cheers from Portugal.

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

The new slo30 sounds killer.

[@Ashadowtotheworld]

Interesting that the fx loop is post master volume. I would have thought that would generally be a bad idea, given whenever you turn your MV up you are potentially clipping anything you have in the loop and would have to constantly adjust fx units down the line to compensate. I wonder why he decided to do that.

[@keith44]

*talks about clean channel* "That's sweet, can we hear the higher gain stuff?" 8:15

[@girhen]

Wonder how many times has Glenn been upset because someone had an older model and forgot their pedal. Inclusion of on-amp controls was a great upgrade.

[@MiguelGuitars]

Glenn is thinking, grab the microphone! 😅

[@msi1985]

If I was allowed to post a gif or meme it would be Wayne's world's "we're not worthy!!!! We're not worthy 😂"

[@ibanezleftyclub]

I’m going to start calling you Bob Barker with that mic 😂😂

[@PooNinja]

Ooooooh that Sweeeeeet thick razor of high gain heaven... or wherever the flying spaghetti monster sends you!

[@PooNinja]

Astroverb head into a Lucky 13 412 cab was Life changing! Sooo good

[@shaftmaster3000]

My favorite amp sound. I would own one if it had another channel.

[@kevincowart362]

Why do I feel like Glens next purchase is lapel mics..

[@crazeyjoe]

Yes, a lav mic would be beneficial.

[@necrothescistt8164]

I'm early cause of soldano

[@nobbynose4254]

very interesting next time Glenn does an interview it may be best to give the other guy the mic rather than uncomfortably holding it there for 10 mins

[@benny89sandoval]

Watching Glenn check his watch why this legend talks hurt a bit

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Had 6 other KZbinrs waiting for me to finish. Did NOT want to run into their allotted time.

[@bigmike8847]

Ahh January 2020. That was a different time

[@jakeshotrosky7702]

Can I buy you a mic stand? Yeash!

[@chrishastings]

Thanks for the content man its great, time to get 2 x mics I think...

[@Terry3Gs]

Awesome interview Glen !!

[@tompovey8731]

Any chance you can test the aston microphones? like the stealth and spirit?

[@darknthskill5424]

Excellence !!

[@guitargas1894]

Wish you would have asked about the actual connection between Soldano and Jet City...

[@xtakerux]

The thumbnail is literally Mic soldano

[@Swampster70]

Glenn, ever heard of a clip on mic or a mic boom? Maybe you should ask a guy that works at a studio how to capture the spoken word without looking like someone that's suffering pain, boredom and constipation all at the same time.

[@idiotburns]

Glenn needs to get into the conversation!!

[@peehandshihtzu]

Wow he should go buy a lottery ticket, I mean he closed his Seattle shop before it could get looted, LOL Great interview Glenn, :)

[@vicesquadpunk]

I can only imagine that Glenn didn't realise that Mr Soldano could rattle off so much minutiae without coming up for air 😂 Where are the mic holding dwarves when you need one?

[@hadleymanmusic]

5150 cold turkey bias

[@williamcampbell7387]

Says the guy who leveraged a Boogie. ;)

[@dimitrisloufakis916]

Look at Glenn over there suffering for having to sit quiet and hear another person speak for five minutes straight!

[@davidepannone6021]

If only they weren't priced a leg and an arm... I mean the new 30 watts go for like 3k usd... Imported here in eu will surely be around 3.5/4k eu...

[@Francisco17Berrios]

Its crazy to think that he made the best amp right from the beginning and still is a benchmark amp after 30+ years. PD: WHY IS HE USING THAT CABLE BACKWARDS AAAAAAA

[@DrProfessorMD]

That's cool but what about the mouse saga?

[@shaihulud4515]

Why is this just 11 minutes? Oh...Glenn, it's your arm, eh ;-)

[@Bawlstretchr]

Glenn, I know this is irrelevant but I really need your help. As a teenager, is there anything I can prepare myself for before I move into the real world and the music industry? Tech tips, Do’s and Don’t’s, etc.? Anything will help. Fuck you very much, have a nice day.

[@the-creech4790]

Glen, were you afraid of that little guy?

[@pedrodossantos5890]

So, his name is Mike soldering/welding?

[@athmaid]

4:24 and 6:34 lmao

[@gavingoldthorpe8770]

HI GLENN and SOLDANO

[@rudolfbaethge282]

Very interesting, tks man!!

[@juanziegler1471]

good interview, note to self ,clip on wireless mic . lol

[@Tnevels]

Also, find a way to practice interviewing.

[@kylerflowers7652]

Glenn get a mic stand next time you interview him!

[@MrMariodraiby1]

That intro is recorded by 5150 ?

[@Challender]

Thank You, Glen! few critiques in comments section Jesus talk about complainers.

[@Rebar77_real]

Somebody teach that man to Chug! Cool vid still.