Hotone Ampero II Stage vs Soldano SLO | Can You Spot the Imitation? I Can’t!!!

[@mangoesDB]

Bought the stage based on your videos, hope you do more videos with it. you're awesome!

[@bjquebedeaux3597]

Been having my stage 2 for almost 2 months and it looks, feels, and SOUNDS awesome! You can pretty much do everything you will ever need with this little animal. Have a Headrush Mx5 and while that was my entry into this technology and i like it a lot and you get SO MUCH bang for your buck with it..... it was way easier to get the sounds i wanted with the ampero stage 2 out of the box. Great videos by the way!🤘

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

Same experience here1

[@christopherhoward1743]

Your playing is such an homage to Lynch; really great stuff!

[@madsam7582]

At first, my thought was that number 2 sounded less correct, more "digital". That was interesting. I'm definitely saving for one of these.

[@carlostochehenderson2990]

I only guessed one hahaha is almost exactly the same. Awesome video Jay. Absolutly love it.

[@Polentaccio]

Well.. I guessed wrong on the first clip. Both sound great though! I agree that the connection is often lacking but boy it's close now.

[@jeffallen3382]

I could tell a difference but both sounded really good. If I had to pick one that I liked more, it would be the B track that sounded better.

[@jeffallen3382]

Track 1& 3 B had a warmer feel to them. And I could tell it was the amp, but track 2 B I thought was going to be the same amp. Which goes to show just how similar they are.

[@mangoesDB]

@@jeffallen3382I bet lowering the treble a bit on the ampero would make it sound very similar to the amp in track 1 and 3.

[@jeffallen3382]

@@mangoesDB most likely. I agree.

[@maxvockner]

Dave Friedman raves about these!

[@jcugnoni]

Great comparison. Nearly impossible to differentiate and impossible for me to tell which is which. I did also some AB comparison between my original Ampero and a few Synergy modules (SLO, Friedman and IIcp). It is also very close and sounds crazy good when running back to the fx return of tube amp and cab.

[@awclewis]

i just purchased the AS2 and will show up soon. after seeing this video today, glad i did. almost impossible to split the difference between real and faux.

[@jayguitar]

Fantastic! Enjoy it when it arrives. It is a very cool unit. Have an awesome day!

[@Glensully]

Cabs are about 74% of the tone. I found my stomp is best with heavy amps. The clean fenders and the over drive pedals, some modulations let it down compared to my helix, especially the rotary sound which i use a lot in the helix.

[@brianrowe2808]

Love your videos brother! Can you do a video of the Ampero 2 stage through a FRFR live run.. I may consider leaving Head Rush for this pedal..

[@guitarpunkcovers]

I was unsure on track 1, both sounded amazing, but track 2 had a nasty hiss on B and that gave it away.

[@idanshahar]

Sound the same. awesome!

[@ecorona21]

Not much of guessing, I could clearly hear which one was the ampero, it sounds thin... Just got mine last week to downsize and replace my tonex pedal but cant get it to sound right, I will have to settle with my current rig.

[@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy]

Im thinking A is the amp...on the upside Jay, I snagged an Ampero Mini and its all your fault! Nevermind boxing up my Jet City 22H for Epic Amplification...

[@petersmith143]

So close it's hard to tell which Is which. That being the case the Ampero II Stage at $700 is a much, much, better choice compared to the $3000 of the Soldano. We're seeing the dawning of a new era for guitar players...

[@Christopowaaa]

They are so close it's negligible, but if I had to bet, I'd say A is the amp.

[@pjmtry7]

Fizz on A in isolated, no Fizz on B, in the mix no dif!

[@redkurn]

25 seconds in and i think A is the real amp, but after listening to track 2 i questioned it.

[@ThyFinalPain]

With a loadbox and an ir the comparison is pointless. At least when you want to replace an analog signal chain with a digital device.

[@oliveirapoli1]

In a recording is very difficult to perceive the differences, because both signals become a digital signal before gettin back to sound. In a live situation the valve tubes shine much warmer and more intricate.

[@pjmtry7]

Then on track 3 opposite!

[@DaMegadeth]

Is there any Global EQ that you have apply to get a better tone and avoid to sound digital?

[@jayguitar]

Hey dude, I didn't apply any global EQ when I did this comparison. Hope that helps. Have an awesome day!

[@DaMegadeth]

@@jayguitar thanks Jay!

[@bluematrix5001]

A SOUNDS A BIT FOR FORWARD AND DEFINED IN THE HIGHMIDS

[@pjmtry7]

Track one was a little harder

[@jasonstone1046]

The difference is there, but negligible.

[@jordiumethar4963]

For me,guitar A has a little more shine than guitar B