Soldano SLO Pedal - Did We F**k Up?

[@andertons]

Heres my honest opinion... if I was a great metal player & I plugged this pedal into a good clean amp, then into a load box with my favourite IRs, then recorded it into Logic & spent a bit of time in post production tweaking it, I reckon I could get it to sound very similar to the SLO. In our videos we don't use any post production techniques to change what you hear. I guess theres no right or wrong way to record a guitar, but we always do our best to show you what stuff sounds like without rolling it in glitter!! (this comment is from Lee)

[@MaTTheWish]

Dude you did great. It's very difficult to be a retailer and a critic and you do it great job at walking the fine line. I Always enjoy your videos!

[@andon5150]

You did great in both videos. It seems some people want the reassurance of having the pedal connected directly to the power amp section of the Soldano amp will sound just about the same as the whole amp itself. That is an interesting theory, but what's the point of getting that reassurance over KZbin audio!? To just to go out and buy the pedal and still connect it to a different amp altogether (either in the front or the FX loop)? If people don't have the real Soldano amp then using the pedal with the amp section of a different amp will most certainly sound different to a Soldano, and if they have the real Soldano then why even buy the pedal at all? You've got the answer directly from Soldano, they recommend using it as a pedal in front of a clean amp. I don't see the point of debate here. Cheers!

[@xXBASTIAXx2B]

Two demos were great, agree with Pete who is gonna buy this pedal a build a setup around it that's nonsense. In the end it needs a lot of twicking, pedal sounds good but not as good as a 4 ground amp what a surprise 😅

[@Airhead348]

I appreciate your honest review. Theres a lot of butt sniffing on those other channels keep keepin it real for us!

[@JimijaymesProductions]

@@andon5150 Kristian Kohle proved in a very short time that it isn't made to be a preamp, it really did not sound great that way compared to a clean amp.

[@EWHITEFLIX]

I’ve been watching this channel for years now. Still the best, you guys feel like old friends whenever I tune in

[@syrehn69]

They do, hey. 👍💯💖

[@gusandrianos]

I've been watching for 10+ years, they are awesome!

[@D1570R73D]

The pedal sounds like pedals do, and the amp sounds like an amp, you guys did nothing wrong.

[@milkandmeat]

@@lekkerblankastudio the comments were right, it sounded atrocious in the first video

[@0megalul309]

Pedalheads expect pedals to sound and feel like an amp lmao. Good luck expecting diodes to feel like tubes and transformers

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

Precisely, and truth be told, that's not a bad thing either. A big reason a lot of guitar players use pedals in the first place is to "take their sound" with them when using backline amplifiers. "Amp in a box" pedals are there to give you a "flavor" of a particular amplifier. It's just a matter of the rig. I love the JHS Morning Glory(which is based on a Marshall Blues Breaker) and the Revv G3 for example. Do they sound like an actual marshall bluesbreaker or Revv Generator? Doubt it. They just sound really good and get the job done. Amp distortion always remains supreme, but if you accept pedals for what they are, you won't be shuffling through the next "big" overdrive that comes out practically every month.

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

@@0megalul309 Thank you for mentioning the transformer part, the transformer and voltage are huge components of how the amplifier sounds. Some diodes and transistors sound amazing, but they have their own thing going on. The unrealistic expectation just leads to folks developing GAS.

[@squatchjosh1131]

It's great that you listen and respond to criticism like this

[@danishpete]

We try... :)

[@d_nn_____n6352]

I know you guys sell this stuff and are driving traffic to your store, but I massively appreciate your passion, skill, humanity and opinions. As a huge cynic of social media, influencers, etc. Your videos are one of the few reasons I even have KZbin on my phone. Thanks for this video, it's great to see how much you care about this stuff.

[@NelderGuitar]

All this video has done has made me want an SLO 30.

[@jonathanpeden9930]

*sigh* me too, Nelder17, me too...

[@andertons]

Ha Ha - you're not wrong - its an amazing sounding amp

[@lekkerblankastudio]

@@andertons i think its pete this time. “your not wrong” sound danish

[@stephenharrison7514]

That amp sounds epic 🤘🤘🤘

[@idiotburns]

You guys are setting boutique amplifiers on fire, in a good way, with work overload.

[@michaelwashere]

The Fender and Katana were by far the best, besides the SLO. You guys do a great job because sound tests are so subjective, and you're right, tons of different artists use Soldano.

[@bhazhatlindi8049]

Not on the Metal loop.. The plexi style marshall had all kinds of junk noise but the JCM took it quite nicely. Personally don't play metal but if I did and were starting out I'd look for a cheap 2nd hand JCM that gets all kind of disrespect and exists out there in droves. Supro does "all this" for less scratch anyways. Btw LOVE Katanas. Just in my case , don't need one. If I did I'd buy one.

[@michaelwashere]

@@bhazhatlindi8049 It's the same eq and gain settings across all amps in their demo, as they switch between them, which they pointed out. All you'd have to do is tailor the eq and gain for the metal tones for the Fender and Katana. I haven't been impressed with any of the reviews of that pedal so far, but I don't need it.

[@saemikneu]

sounds very Jimi Hendrix-y

[@BuildingCharacter]

An amazing dedication to giving people a transparent, honesty try and an amazing response to criticism. Hearing Lee admit that he's received a lot of criticism for not knowing how to wield a "metal pedal" or get a "proper" metal tone is fresh, it's humility in an industry and pursuit drowning in ego. I had my own mind made up on the pedal vs. amp already but watched the whole video to see a team of people doing their best to achieve the impossible of making everyone happy on KZbin. Great show, gents.

[@ianfield-richards228]

Genuinely the most interesting watch for ages. All your videos are great, but the attention to detail here to prove a point really sets this apart. Clearly a pain in the neck to do but all the hard work has really paid off. Love the channel, keep it up guys!

[@danishpete]

And here I find myself again, for the comments. And like everyone else, I am commenting way before even watching the entire video.... 😉

[@psofoss]

Mr Honore are you cringed with the internet guys hating and arguing about tones?

[@IrLosin]

Pete you scoundrel!

[@martinemesguitar]

I'm very angry about the video, or at least I will be once I've watched it.

[@digitalchris6681]

I commented before watching ANY of it.

[@Cougar139tweak]

Hey if we keep complaining....do we get more videos? 😁 cuz I like more videos

[@kevinmorris7722]

I admire how much you try to show what's what. So valuable to hear all about gear every day that you can't just buy every day making the paths more clear. Thanks guys.

[@allstarvb]

The pedal sounds great through the front of a clean amp like the Fender and surprisingly the Katana!- its fantastic for the $ , thank you guys for doing this , and in the future PLEASE do the pedal demos like this through the different amps, that was awesome

[@florisvanlingen]

The guys comment that has led to the creation fo this video stuck out to me as well. According to Soldano you guys did the right thing and if you really want to know how a piece of gear sounds, try it out in a store or buy and return if not liked. That said props for taking the time to reply to the criticism.

[@moritzgarciagraf1132]

As I read the comments on the last video, I thought "man... you are sitting home, bashing on people you don't know and think of yourself as the biggest experts..." Great of Lee and Pete for revisiting, taking things seriously and being so humble and modest while doing it! Not many people would have had such greatness against those unnecessary comments. Lee and Pete: this was a absolute great gesture of you! My honest and deep respects for that!

[@danishpete]

🙌🙌

[@joeydurant6267]

I'll have to go and see that comment section... I watched the vid when it first posted but I think I missed the controversy. That's what clicking the bell does for ya lol.

[@strings2wood]

"Great of Lee and Pete for revisiting, taking things seriously and being so humble and modest" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂From his first comment, Pete's sulky arrogance and passive aggressive bile is palpable.

[@danishpete]

@@strings2wood Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@moritzgarciagraf1132]

@@strings2wood I thought about that. On one hand you're right: he was angry... but I think he had the right to be. He was a touring musician and is basically a better guitar player than 95% of us. But some of us told him (some of them very aggressive) "you did all wrong, you don't have any clue, bla bla". How would you react to this? I would be furios. And yet he tried to swallow and be modest about it. That's what I think is a very great ability and shows a great character.

[@JimijaymesProductions]

While most of the commenters were wrong, the fact you did this video is awesome, just to hear how this pedal works in multiple scenarios! Definitely keen to buy it now.

[@jimbroughton]

I think you nailed the point with the Fender and Katana demo. A pedal like this is always going to give it's "best" performance when going into a really clean amp, otherwise it's fighting against the tonal chracteristics of the preamp. It's all somewhat academic anyway, as once it's in a mix, any subtleties or nuances are going to get lost. Good video though.

[@brockterry5840]

Clapton’s late 80’s early 90’s set up and tone through the SLO 100 was one of the biggest influences in my desire to learn to play.

[@roswellminard9350]

You're not alone there. SLO, Lace Sensors, Armani suits. YES!

[@Wakaboo14]

While I never thought the first video was bad, nor do I think this is a preamp pedal than it is an amp in a box, this video was much better in the sense that multiple amps were used to try out the pedal :)

[@GeorgeFN]

Thanks for having the humility to make this video, guys. I would only say that to get the best result with the Marshalls, you need to use the lower gain inputs. Otherwise it's too thin and trebly and you don't have enough headroom to let the pedal breathe. I know this from experience; I own both those amps and I run them clean with a Keeley El Rey Dorado as my main drive pedal and it sounds phenomenal. And I'm from a long background of high-gain, 120w amps with no pedals - Peavy Triple XXX, Laney IronHeart etc.

[@30smsuperstrat]

I love how you guys do product reviews. Way to go doing a double take on this pedal. You went above and beyond. 👏 I do think that Pete wearing leather pants and Captain wearing spandex would have altered the tone of the pedal just a bit. 😄

[@noakwesterberg]

I must confess to having some thoughts on the previous video, but this shows that putting the pedal in front of a clean amp seems to make more sense. Thanks for posting this follow up!

[@TAM-gz5tc]

I purchased the soldano pedal . My style is jazz fusion ,funk ,r and b ,blues, rock ,latin. I use mulltipul amps and guitars. Each pedal used reacts differently to each rig used. Over all its a great pedal.

[@FatMatt_Tones]

I always appreciate your videos. The thought and effort each of you put in, behind the scenes or in front of the camera, I find both informative and entertaining. (Not to mention the money invested in your review studio). Every video may not be to my personal preference but I still yet can find appreciation for what you have put forth for KZbin, the guitar industry, and we who choose to watch. I am not the only one, as you have over 800,000 subscribers!! Congratulations!! As a watcher and reader of the comments, I tend to take criticisms by someone with barely over 1,000 subscribers with a grain of salt. Another great video and hats off to all involved!!!

[@jerryhorton5708]

Unlike most, I will straight up say that you two gave this pedal more than a fair shake. Indeed, I will go so far as to say that you highlighted the uses and limitations of the pedal beautifully. I appreciate the work and diligence. Well done, gentlemen. Well done, indeed

[@shalomshalom735]

GREAT video you guys! I liked the combination with the Katana and the Fender amp the best. But the video is really great, I loved this experimenting all these different options.

[@ClintsGuitarsNGear]

I had no issues myself with your 1st Soldano pedal demo. Been watching you guys for many years. Probably my favourite KZbin channel. Honestly though I just don't think it's a very good pedal expensive or not. Think we are all just expecting it to be great. 👍🤘

[@ScottyBrockway]

I think this is a good precedent to test gear on multiple amps and maybe you should keep this setup for it as it will give people a better idea of how gear sounds through different setups.

[@labe2397]

I don't care about all these toxic comments and people.... All those "experts" thinking, they could explain you guys something about guitars, amps or pedals... All I do here is enjoying your videos and looking forward to every single one of it. Love your work, don't listen to all idiots on the internet, have fun here and enjoy your job in this huge playground for music lovers, what Andertons is. You don't nee to justify for anything you show us in your videos, I'm happy for everything you demonstrate to us. Greetings from Germany, I need to visit you on your lovely island some day :P

[@swedeinla]

The outro playing was really all I needed to hear. Being of similar age as you guys, I could tell during the outro that ALL those amps could had been further dialed in for ALL i would need out of the pedal. Thanks guys. Great playing as always and great video.

[@mikaso]

Not a metalhead but I really loved this video. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it! I agree it sounded best in front of the Katana and the Deluxe. EDIT: The non-metal tone at the end sounded killer through all the amps.

[@guitarjoker]

An excellent comprehensive and transparent effort to offer viewers information through covering all key elements. #1 A great $200 solution for a most reasonable and versatile tone generation. #2 There's no replacement for displacement. The SLO 30 is magnificent #3 Clearly the Katana has raised the bar for incredible cost effective gear that competes with best amps available #4 Put that beautiful Ibanez on a stand before I backhand you as a matter of principle.

[@ToddTheJoker]

Personally, I saw nothing wrong with the first demo but the complaints gave us more opportunity to hang with you two so that it cool! Thanks Lee and Pete! Love the channel!

[@carwynvan]

I think the biggest problem that people have had with this pedal is the name... If they named it anything else at all everyone would be raving about it but because they've named it after the SLO people's expectations have gone through the roof

[@MaTTheWish]

Solid point. Then they wouldn't be comparing it to one of the greatest amps of all time, instead they would just be saying look at this cool pedal from the makers Soldano. But I think so Donna was trying to capitalize on their name and success of their previous product.

[@christopherweise438]

Agreed. If Marshal released a pedal named "PLEXI" i'm going to expect a Super Lead 100 tone no matter what.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Amp is exactly how Lee described....much brighter and open...pedal into return darker muffled tone.. however.... adjusting the pedals parameters should be able to tune them much closer

[@mrcoatsworth429]

I thought the presence knob has exactly that purpose, like the presence control on a normal tube amp.

[@DarnellColeMusic]

hearing "nar meh-ull" from Lee multiple times was a treat! please keep making phenomena vids, love you guys

[@vivekteega]

It was so surprising to see how the Boss Katana sounded, thanks for the video guys!!

[@grimreaper-qh2zn]

Wasn't it Paul Reed Smith that said "World wide every body trusts you because you are honest with your opinions" Nothing could be truer. Keep up the great work you do on KZbin.

[@larsheuker]

Solid state is actually beneficial for metal rhythm playing. You want less dynamics and more solid consistent output of your notes. And solid state is good at that

[@rlm4471]

Solid state power amps are probably more dynamic than tube amps overall, because they don't really give at all. Part of the reason people like tube amps is that they squish nicely when you crank them up.

[@777james777]

You did fine in the last video and did fine in this one if they didn’t like your results they can check out one of the many other videos featuring this pedal.

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

You guys really went fully Monty on this vid! Congrats on the efforts. I think the Katana + pedal was the closest. I'm not surprised because the Kat has a super tight clean channel.

[@michaelthimes]

This pedal paired with a Two Note Cab M+ would be a very intriguing pairing because it seems like Soldano voiced this pedal to precede a bright, scooped clean EQ stage like a typical Fender. The Cab M+ as a preamp setting that simulates a silverface Bassman preamp. Not that you are looking to do another video - but this could be interesting for someone to do showing the "fly-rig" and "ampless" capabilities of the SLO pedal into an industry standard IR loader.

[@blksteve11]

As a punk & metal player I know what I’m getting when I watch an Andertons video. It isn’t normally the stuff I play but I like to see your guys feedback on stuff I would gravitate towards. Even if you guys don’t play my style I like hearing your take. Your energy is always great and enthusiastic. Don’t let the haters get you down!

[@ЛюбомирЛюцканов-з8р]

Well done colleagues. The pedal is very good, it's just not as responsive as the ibanez tube screamer or boss sd1, but it's very eloquent, after all, it's a Soldano. And don't expect it to sound like a $5,000 piece of equipment. Everyone has to find their own sound. Thanks to Andertons.

[@hoodogger8840]

Great job fellas! Your willingness to even do this is a testament to your tolerance and diligence to the Anderton’s KZbin audience!!! BTW, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the first video!!😊

[@thewinenut9800]

Props to the video production teams, outstanding work guys!

[@ElDami]

Adding value for players all around the globe. What an amazing channel this is.

[@BorostateBlues]

A show like this just enhances your credibility in my book, good job guys

[@PeterUrbanPhoto]

Now, finally… you’ve done it. With the help of this expertly executed chug chug comparison video, Mark Knopfler will definitively be able to figure out wether he can sell his SLOs and replace them with this pedal. Excellent!

[@halofour01]

I have a thought about comment sections... I find myself watching youtube channels for years and starting to feel like I'm watching old friends. The great thing about youtube is most channels leave in little mistakes, and jokes and it makes you feel like you know the people presenting. I think the trouble is that sometimes we viewers talk to youtubers in the same manner we would talk to a friend having a conversation over a beer. We make jokes and use sarcasm as if we've been hanging out for years, but we haven't. It just sounds like sarcastic and petty complaints. I'd like to think that maybe most of the negative comments are just people acting over-familiar toward people they really like. I think I've done it.

[@Gitfiddle]

I trust Anderton’s to text equipment the way I would test equipment as an end user. Grab as few guitars, amps, and pedals available off the shelf, plug them in, and start playing. This is the entire point of their videos! They are discovering the gear with us with a bit of editing to save time. That’s their whole schtick.

[@josephwzappia]

Great video again guys. After your first video, I placed my order straight away. The pedal is great. I'm using mine through the front end of a Marshall JVM 410H (clean channel, green) into 1960AX cab. This is now my favorite distortion pedal. cheers.

[@CoenBijpost]

Great second video, guys. Probably should have reset the settings from that extreme fx return setting before going into the front end of all those amps, but apart from that, spot on. There is no “best” way to use or even demo a pedal. Pedals (and amps, guitars etc) are like paints and brushes. Telling someone they’re using them wrong is like telling Picasso that a face doesn’t look like that… Edit: oh, I shot my load too early. No issues with the extreme settings. You did it on purpose. So mark that part of my comment as bs 😂 The rest still stands.

[@mrc2662]

Absolutely fantastic response video to their own video - Andertons at their best. Am now going into their store in a couple of weeks as a treat. Have loved this channel for years and it’s as good as ever.

[@AndyWaring]

Tell you what, I appreciate the effort! Super refreshing to see someone go "Yeah ok, maybe we can do better. Here you go". I wish more people would do something similar.

[@alangreenway6695]

I found it an honest review of a product that really didn’t come anywhere near the original amp. Not Anderton’s problem, Soldano’s problem.

[@Joormode]

Yep. Go with UAFX pedals if you want a real sim of an amp .

[@TechMetalRules]

Appreciate the follow-up video, you guys are the best! The pedal definitely isn't supposed to be "the SLO in a box". It's supposed to be a really good distortion pedal with the "flavor" and quality people expect from Soldano. I feel like the majority of people who buy this will be playing it into a small, clean combo amp at bedroom to club volumes... which is certainly the most relevant way to demo a product like this, and why going into the front of the Fender and Katana seemed to "sound the best". As for the "wrong cab" comments, I think it was that you started the last video by trying to match sounds with two different speakers. Both the Creamback and V30 sound awesome with most amps, but trying to match tones with any gear is never gonna happen with those two different speakers.

[@IAmNotA.12345]

Another great video. You know, I don't reckon there was anything materially wrong with the first video - you just wanted a reason to muck around with the SLO again!

[@sleepymarauder4178]

Watched the video. First of all, thank you for testing everything and trying to make it a learning journey. It is a decent pedal, great for pedal platform amps. It is not a Soldano amp and it won't be.

[@Martos59]

Good on you guys for revisiting this pedal based on the comments. I appreciate you taking the time to do it!! Maybe the pedal isn’t as great as the amp and perhaps all your first video did was expose it. I’ve bought a lot of pedals based on video reviews only it be totally disappointed.

[@sonnymao9461]

Great video guys. For those that complained, if you want a Soldano sound, get a Soldano amp. You are simply not going to get that out of the pedal. So just take the pedal for what it is.

[@thorstenbecker5700]

I have just received the Soldano pedal and I run it into my Chandler Tube Driver and then in a Music Man 210 Sixty-five. For a comparison I exchanged the Soldano with a NUX Fireman Distortion pedal. The NUX works way better: rounder low frequencies and clearer high frequencies. Overall, the NUX sounds much better with this configuration. I will send the Soldano back. It sounds flat and muddy even when run into the Music Man directly! Thanks for your honest review!!

[@slash196]

SUPER appreciate the systematic, scientific approach. If nothing else, the results are fascinating!

[@MicahTischler]

I already respected you folks tremendously, but that you would take the time to go back and address this, and do it so thoroughly, absolutely pins the needle on my opinion of Andertons.

[@wiffelballbat]

I was lucky to get to Andertons last weekend (first time for me too!) and had some serious wallet bleeding with a new Firebird and 2 new pedals, Halo and Small speaker overdrive. Your team couldn't have done any more to help me appreciate all the products as per the setup I have at home, and to help me dial in sounds to new equipment without having to read or learn anything. So if you are in the area, and can get to the store, all I can say is that it couldn't have been any better in terms of a service that understands and meets that need, and honestly I only went in for a look!! The videos are perfect as they are - people who think otherwise need to try it in person, and see the videos for what they are, a GUIDE to the 1000s of new releases to help direct your interest

[@rwagner501]

Thank you for always putting together great, well thought out videos! Great material, a little lighthearted humor, and always fun to watch!

[@TheBoboMaker]

Great video guys. Caveat, listened to it on my phone. Definitely better on the Fender and Katana for the metal tones, with Katana being the clear winner. Even then I found the settings harsher than the SLO. For the lower gain setting Fender took it vs the Katana with a rounder more open sound. I would get this pedal and plug it into my 65 reissue Twin Reverb and be happy. But, my bedroom practice amp is a Line-6 Spider V mark II and it has Soldano models which I never use, now I want to try them out. Good Job Guys.

[@gener2842]

It’s great! I’ve had it for a week. You can get a lot of articulate tones out it. Good gain range without any extraneous noise.

[@84homey]

An amazing response to comments left on YT, going to show that you really do read the comments and these comments help shape your decison making. I am very impressed that you invested the time to respond in this way, though persoannly I had no issue with the previous Soldano pedal demo. The only criticism I do have is that both times you demoed Gordon Smith guitars you to my mind hadn't checked up your facts on them (eg Gotoh machineheads, hand wound coil tapped humbuckers, etc) and gave them (again to my mind) much less of a big up than they deserve in terms of build quality, playability, tone, and customisation options. Gordon Smith make amazing guitars and are the oldest Brisitsh guitar manufacturer in existence and as such are ripe for your support. Personally I own two of them and I love them. I would really LOVE to see you do another Gordon Gmith video - perhaps without Chappers this time? In any case thanks for all the great videos which I really enjoy.

[@hyperbolekid]

Love my SLO 30! You guys are champs for doing this. If anyone expects a pedal to sound same as a high end amp is crazy. The pedal gives the “flavor” as Pete sd. If anyone wants the real experience in the room and the brutal force you need a nice kickass amp like the SLO 30 or SLO 100.

[@leebeech4590]

You guys do a great job, all your videos are entertaining and relevant, all this shows is you can please some people some of the time but you'll never please all the people all of the time.

[@jarredbaca8112]

Really appreciate the attention to detail you guys have! Seriously so helpful 😊

[@gpapa31]

Your opinion Pete is spot on. This pedal is designed to be used in front of a clean amp and NOT through the FX LOOP. Pete Thorn has detailed the reasons in his video and on on TGP forum as well.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Pete Thorn said front of amp. Good enough for me.

[@evanmiller2579]

Pete with his arms in the air cheering when the riff goes into the Katana!!! Great video.

[@JohnRobbfl]

SLO Pedal + Katana for the win, clearly!

[@liedgitarrist]

Just go into the clean Soldano input. 😉 I did that with the SLO 100 and a Shredmaster in the 90s and the sound was so close to the overdrive channel, it was frightening. I am not kidding you!

[@DANWRIGHTITIS]

I think the whole POINT is toshow the versatility of the SLO Pedal .. and more importantly the Player playing it affects the sound. You guys do great promos / Demos from a seller´s perspective. I gotta say that Pete Thorn did a great demo of this amp! The SLO sounds GOOD! I still think i´d have to buy the MXR EVH Overdrive if i had 200 qui to blow on a pedal. CHEERS

[@robertolsen9721]

I think it must be completely clean for best results. And the settings must be adjusted different than when it's put in the loop.

[@ledheavy26]

Seems like you should use the Katana head for these types of pedal tests in the future.

[@GameKillerzCrew]

Everything people are saying below is true. Love you guys, all the "Andertons". There at the end when Pete was playing the outro, It was a brief moment but the EVH+V30's+ Soldano closed back cab sounded really good. Normally, I prefer open back for the more warm, full room feeling. But maybe the closed back ....starts thinking off to myself......

[@azstratus1]

Great video and comparison for this demonstration! Appreciate what you guys do!!

[@philroselle1514]

I bought this and I use it low gain about on 2, bass on 3, fat switch engaged through a Marshall SV20 and a 2x12 cab with a Les Paul for a blues rock tone and it's fecking wonderful.

[@SimAlex20000]

The fender and katana absolutely ripped w that soldano pedal hahaha. That’s awesome. This is one hell of a video effort. Crazy hard to demo it this way , kudos

[@frank.preacher]

great video, of a great pedal, that in it's own right gives ANYONE that SLO Preamp Overdrive on a budget. i wish this pedal existed back in the early 2000's i would have been so happy in my middle school and high school years with that tone.

[@DrDan1406]

Great vid guys! 🤘🏻🔥 I was wincing each time Pete turned around and yelled at my screen: „Don’t step on that green Ibanez AZ!“ 🤣🙈

[@yeahyeahitsme821]

Hey Gents, always a big fan of your channel! The pedal sounds like a pedal, I'm sure you could spend a few days if not weeks trying to get it to sound more like the slo30 but I don't think you would get the same feel of a true slo30. It's just a fact of nature. Amp distortion is full and thick with harmonic overtones and huge nuanced compression (yeah I said that). Pedals are pedals are pedals. Two very different engines for creating sound, although we are getting very very close through emulation. If you were able to get the sound of a SLO through a $350 box, it would be detrimental for Soldano amp sales which would make no sense. Can't sell chicken as beef, it's just chicken.

[@guidok568]

It´s great to see how you react to the comments! Good work !!

[@terriadams824]

You guys do the best you can and i appreciate the efforts guys!

[@derekwilliams5149]

Well that's impressive you guys are very loyal to your audience even when your audience is being negative not knowing about guitar gear.. I'm pretty sure you'd never put a distortion box in an effects loop you can.. but the thing about the effects loop is that you want delays and reverbs because when you do that you don't get the tonal coloration from the bass mid-range and treble ..it's bypassed I believe through the effects loop.. anyways you guys always do a great job..

[@ronnieleger888]

I have 3 Amps, Super 15 Magnatone / Suhr Hombre /and the Mesa Boogie Fillmore 50, and each are different levels of flavor, even thru the same cab, Mojo Cab 150w / 80hm 2-12, / 1 eminence Texas Heat and 1 eminence Swamp Thang, I do not play metal, I love the pedal for its level of a Gov't Mule tone, and Blues and yes you must correct any levels of the tone to each amp, and yes it is not the Soldano amp itself, but gives you the greasiness of punch. great video guys, loved it

[@rangerdoc1029]

Remember... The SLO was designed as a Plexi emulator. It does glorious low-gain tones. I'd really like to hear how this pedal handles edge of breakup tones,

[@mb5o]

The sound with the pedal sounds different, but I think it should be expected. Man, that Katana sounds good! Thanks, another great video.

[@domg7616]

You guys always work hard. Much love from America 🇺🇸.

[@benlogan430]

Dang if you have to redo videos to makes sure you’re showing the most perfect forensic examination of products utilizing the most accurate of sonic examples to appease all and insure that all variables have been covered it’s gonna be a long ride. Like my long sentence. That would just mean more videos for me to watch and a lot of work for you all. All in good fun though!

[@jmcsquared18]

Don't try to please people, because you can't please everyone, especially commenters. They're the hardest people to please. Just do what sounds right. It got close, but this was basically a great advertisement for the real SLO, and I'm fine with that 👍

[@grinman77]

You guys have gone way above and beyond the call of duty on this one. 😂 Very interesting though, and thanks for the effort.

[@PhillipCalvin627]

Loved this video. The obvious frustration at the beginning, which I’m sure was not fun for you guys, was hilarious. Anyway, it’s a damned if you do, damned if you don’t. You can’t please everyone, but I think you guys did a solid job.

[@caileanhunt8679]

You did a good job here trying to cover all the base's. Amazing how one new preamp pedal can open a massive can of worms!

[@andertons]

Is it a preamp pedal though??? 😉

[@caileanhunt8679]

Haha good point. I have to say it really does sound like the soldano gain structure. I think it's a great drive sound to add to a pedalboard.

[@flamingdoublewides4696]

Way above and beyond the call of duty here, in the interest of giving the pedal a fair and representative demo. I bought one (the pedal, not the amp, although I used to own a Soldano Hotrod 25 and foolishly sold it), and like it a lot as a medium gainer into a clean amp, either Fender style (Dr Z Z Lux, Boogie Cali Tweed) or D-style (Two Rock Studio Signature). It gets pretty close to that '80s Clapton thing for me, and will probably stay on the board as a good option for heavier sounds than the mid-gain soft-clippers I use most of the time. That said--yeah, I'm still going to buy an SLO 30 in the not too distant future.

[@MangoMeoww]

Props to you guys for making another video. Keep up the good work and have a nice day!