SOLDANO SLO Mini - Metal

[@solidus317]

Yes more Jen!!!! Would like to see as much of her on these demos as can be allowed. Amazing player and seems like such a positive individual. 🤘🏾

[@ChiAeNima]

It's been so nice to see Jen and Ola together. This video made me smile after a hard job day. Thanks to both of you. I will personally buy the Joyo Zombie II before those ones, but it's just my working class man humble opinion.

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

I have a Zombie II as well and it's a chug machine

[@ProTuner06]

I too got the Joyo Zombie II. I highly recommend it for the Chug Life.

[@henriksturesson305]

Got it as well. It's great! The earphones sound is a disapointment though. Very fizzy.

[@petrucci973]

Zombie is a BEAST!! I also have a jackman II which is based I’m a JCM800.. when boosted sounds RIDICULOUS!!

[@ass_jay]

Have the multiwatt Dual Rec and Joyo Zombie II, man what a steal for somebody on a small budget. There's a girth to the real thing and a bunch of versatility you definitely won't get, and they won't be mistaken for one another by anyone with ears, but as far as the red channel side of things it's about anything a person would really need in a metal band context. You still need a decent cab or an IR you like but you could get by with it. The younger players coming up today are swimming in low cost ways to get a good sound

[@saulgoodman1390]

Didn't see that Jen cameo coming... but loved it!! More Ola and Jen testing shit!!

[@christianrarrasch9305]

Perfect timing for inviting jen - i got reminded that i missed seeing her play with evanescence on sunday, because she got kicked out :(

[@nickx1754]

I literally said "whoa" at the first chug. Cool little amp. That was a wonderful intro for Jen, lol

[@Turboy65]

Gotta give credit where it's due, Ola. Your demo setup is always FIRST RATE. Your demos sound better than anybody else's because you've got your microphone game down. Your studio sound is superb. Nobody else doing demos is doing it on your level.

[@Oilid]

Always waiting for your review of a new product AND always liking the fact that you wait some days to release your video instead of being drown in the sea of videos all released on the same friggin day!

[@GuitarAnthony]

I just got that same Solar guitar in yesterday. From Spain to the USA in 4 days and somehow came in perfect setup and in tune even sitting in hot UPS warehouses and in a hot UPS truck in 104F outside temps.

[@romanshredz]

Which solar is this one? I’ve been eyeing the new red one with Sustainiac. This one looks sweet

[@GuitarAnthony]

@@Lenser I'm very impressed also seeing this was a B stock guitar (A stock wasn't available). Looks, feels, plays and sounds great. I was a little apprehensive with it being Indonesian but I bought an Indonesian Ibanez with the Fishmans that was great out of the box so I went for it. Also was apprehensive about the Floyd 1000 but if it gives me hassle I can switch it out for a better one but so far so good.

[@GuitarAnthony]

@@romanshredz This is the AB1.6AFRQBR

[@HughJassill]

My Solar 1.6 stays in tune for weeks, it’s not even the Evertune model either.

[@toemasmeems]

you live in NC don't you xD

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Jen and Ola are an absolute mood. I love these two. It's like watching two best friends who've known each other since childhood. I know they aren't, but they seem to have that kind of rapport.

[@BenEller]

Just got one and it is SIIIIICK…. Totally using it as a backup for my main rig!

[@Dominoesfall757]

Picked one of these up last week and they’re awesome! Killer demo.

[@aquadime333]

I dig this format of one person playing while the other one dials it in to there personal preference then vice versa. That 2 different takes on piece of equipment.

[@jacksparro3150]

Saying "that sucks" to a guitar pick named after yourself is probably the most honest comment I have heard from anybody. I clicked subscribe after that!

[@donsmith5385]

Awesome to see Jen come on here Ola!

[@Opeckie]

When that overdrive pedal arrived...GAME CHANGER! So happy to see her!

[@Hicks-g1m]

Very cool Ola you got Jen Majura awesome sounding guitar and amp 🤘🤘

[@dingleberryhandpump802]

Jen has way more time to stalk and hang out with Ola now. Very nice.

[@ioheavymusic]

Jen n Ola testing sh!t needs to be permanent thing - this video proves it Stop teasing us Ola! Seriously though, this made my day, one of your best yet

[@DerLokko1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for granting my request Ola....!!! Loved it...!!! and Jen always super great and fun....!!! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@josua1]

Finally she came in man! You two could be totally cool together! You both knows alot so... -get on with it and make us videos!!

[@Mikesosa75]

Nice to see Jen!!! nice review with both point of views

[@FilipFichoBoshevski]

It doesn’t sound bad at all actually!…with a 4x12 probably even better. I think the Fishmans don’t help it shine because they don’t have the same dynamic/deep low end as passives do (even with the 2nd voicing they sound kind of “flat-ish”). Anyway, nice seeing Jen pop in!

[@Gizmo-st1ky]

Yay Jen!! I think these mini amps are cool! I wish I had one of these when I was starting out. Makes for a good practice amp, I’ve seen videos of these being played in small venues as well.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

My local GC has one of these set up along with the others and they're cool little amps, just don't expect any clean tones. These are almost like big distortion pedals. Even turning the volume down on the guitar and the gain cut way back I still got overdrive. This is metal/hard rock only

[@12breacher82]

I think that’s all they are going for. I have the Bogner model and it cleans up pretty well. The Friedman and SLO sound so similar, and the SLO kinda sounds a bit like the Diezel (which I also have), so I’m good. The Bogner for me is the superior head because it has the most tone tweaking options. But hey, they all give you the big brand flavor and for an attainable price. I wish I had one of these when I was a kid!

[@ahriik]

They pretty much are big distortion pedals. As far as I've been able find online, the Diezel VH Micro is basically a rehoused version of the Diezel VH4 Preamp pedal, just with a built in power amp.

[@liamsexton377]

Yeah. It’s a Soldano.

[@Cookie4yabro]

I’d much rather keep my Boss Katana and create the same sound with the tone studio

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@Cookie4yabro That's not the point. This is just one option for certain situations. Of course no one is going to get rid of their rig just to use this. I have a Helix going into a Friedman 50w head. You think I am considering ditching that for this little thing? Come on man, take this video for what it is.

[@mvyper]

Jen coming in was a pleasant surprise.

[@skaldgard]

Hi Jen, So glad to see you there ^^ Cheers from France ;)

[@legion7478]

Jen: "Please stop Ola,it's hurting my soul" @8:03 Made very happy to see her levitate into the episode ... there had better be coffee with BrOla or the line 6 spider gets it

[@nisterror]

yay video number 1000 of the slo mini....This is probably the only one that truly matters ❤️

[@EdouMC]

What a nice surprise to see this special guest!

[@JackStolz]

Thank you for using the T-75. I love hearing it in demos because so many people have them!

[@jgmopar]

So awesome to see Jen on the video. I like the Deizel mini amp

[@ehoc42]

"Where did the bass go?" *Has the attack knob on the precision drive cranked*

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I actually love the thin sound with the Precision Drive. Would love to hear it in a djent context

[@mosh247]

jen in tha house! good times. made my day. stay solar everybody

[@mattkopczynski6913]

Nice shoes, Ms. Majura. Good to see you, as always

[@bobrutledge54]

I think you should add an EQ to give you the option to boost the low end. But for the low price, sounds decent. Good to see Jen again. Nice review!

[@Yanthungbemo]

Love how Jen's shoes and the guitar match

[@Mezzier]

Wow that room now looks amasing !!! It may be the camera angle/lens, but wow !!!

[@logandowdy9887]

Jen’s cute! Especially with makeup and black leather! Y’alls interaction is awesome!

[@snapascrew]

Within 2 seconds it already sounds AMAZING

[@pharris125]

JEN JEN!! What a pleasant surprise!

[@infernaltim]

Jen Majura brings me life. ♥️

[@mattw.6726]

So this is what Jen was talking about when she mentioned successfully stalking you on Glenn's "Mix Reviews" stream yesterday! Awesome!

[@toddkoenig426]

Rolling at 2:38...! Thanks Ola for always entertaining! 🤘🤘🤘

[@The_Weeezard]

Best. Guest. Ever. Dude, trap her in your basement, don't ever let her go.

[@metrolinagymnastics7373]

I enjoyed Ola and Jen!!!! Chug life!

[@seventhsealhere]

First video where it sounded like the mini SLO didn't need a OD in front in the beginning. Lower the tone knob more. Nice with the TS! 👍

[@bags5150]

Soldano sound better with vintage 30 speakers also there set for more soloing and note definition . But always enjoy ola !!!!

[@schecterseven3894]

Jen and Ola, life is good ! 🤘🎸🤘

[@nebtrebeh5588]

Nice to see Jen, super talented and fun.

[@TyNico22]

This is thé sweetest overdrive pullling in ive seen

[@rockmovieswithtyler1989]

Yay Jen is back!🤗

[@bigjoeisgood]

Jen is reaaaaaaaaally cool ! Mini head always not convince me...But it's cool for the money.

[@StuntcatTV]

Whoooo, badass surprise guest! ❤

[@rangerdoc1029]

She's got some wicked chops

[@clugokillscluco]

01:28 Bullet Hole! I love it when you play the Haunted riffs.

[@paul_sanchez]

I love how JenJen just appeared here and its like such a normal thing haha wish she was here more often!

[@TheShinyShow]

Woah I did not expect Jen Majura!

[@Bombdawgy]

Hi Jen!!! Ive missed seeing you on Ola’s channel.

[@Rico_B]

Great review. Would like to see you try the “FX LOOP” on the back of the amp-Wonder how that would have sounded with the Overdrive pedals? Thanks for posting!

[@andrewdykes4589]

I see this reacted to an overdrive the way my actual SLO 100 does. I would always lose bass with a ts style or my precision drive. I would boost it with a keeley compressor and it would get thicker and fuller

[@MickH60]

We need more Jen testing Ola !!!

[@alevgmola]

Hi Jen. Good to see you.

[@Log_rithms]

i felt that intro on a spiritual level

[@JapePelaa]

JEN! I can't wait for the upcoming "Coffee with Ola" -episode(s)!!!!

[@dna1710]

#teamjen ... so happy to see you on this video !

[@heshwuan]

Jen is so cool. Love her. I bet this amp would work well for thrash as long as there is a bassist to play the low end.

[@Im_T.O.]

First used Soldano in the late 80's and loved them.

[@CarloRegadasGuitar]

I keep fantasising about a Lee Jackson / Metaltronix mini head. One can but dream... Ripping tones as always mate. Carlo 👍🏼🎸

[@ZeeEm1991Gr]

I think the Soldano sounds slightly better than the Diezel (and maybe also the Friedman) you demoed a few months ago. Then again, you're using a different cab and one mic here. Now you only need to get your hands on the Bogner Ecstasy Mini, so we have a complete(ish) picture of those four mini amps. My biggest issue with those amps is the lack of a clean channel. That (and the option to switch the channels with a footswitch) would make them perfect for smaller gigs. Man, Jen is such a delightful presence :D And there's just something about her smile :3

[@chrisburzenski2317]

I like the way you crank up the gain and riff. I always set my knobs (for the most part) to twelve o clock and use an EQ. Plenty of range between the two, to work on tone. Thanks!

[@niallstewart109]

good to see Ola and Jen on the same video together again \m/\m/ I think we actualy get a pretty honest review with them doing the videos together

[@jeffmccrady9456]

that is great! seeing jen in your video again!!!!!!!!!

[@Jeffmetal42]

I saw an article about Jen not being in Evanescence anymore... knew it was a matter of time before she made an appearance here, lol, she makes me giggle.

[@abunai.j]

First of all - JENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! Hell yes! Secondly - this amp is pretty dope for the price and what it is. Love your gear demos. No BS.

[@jirosaves_theworld]

almost choked by coffee when seeing sliding, Jen

[@pedrolourenco2707]

I've seen so many bad sounding demos on these and youtubers would say it sounds good. Today it sounds good and Ola says is shit! :D

[@joachimlagerstrom8958]

I always enjoy Jen.😊

[@jeffkellogg76]

Amp is thin but the new Solar Gunslinger is BAD ASS. All that talent and PRETTY TOO. Give her a hug for us all, Love you HEN MAJURA.

[@3Storms]

Maybe the problem is wattage? It's 30 watts of transistor power. It won't push out as big and heavy of a sound as a proper 100-watt tube head.

[@Jarosch80]

That's so funny when Jen played this elevator music ... Thank you , made my day :D

[@J.C...]

Wow. That sounds pretty good. 👌 HI Jen! 🤘

[@JanPatrick]

Jen! We need more!

[@shakib.polock]

forget everything! the background is lit!!!

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

The sound was pretty decent for the money. For at home absolutely awesome!

[@rachitbhengra4298]

now thats a surprise . You have a lovely pedal assistant.

[@raybrickles7667]

Thank you Ola, another amazing video!

[@kiezersosay49]

Dude...i just got one of your E1.6frlb. With the dime slime-ish finish. I got it in a trade and i am absolutely shocked. I want to start by saying iv owned and then sold/traded a LOT of $1000+ guitars in the past 3 years. I've tried most of the brands and most of the popular models... This guitar punches so astonishingly above its weight. Its shocking imo. I played nothing but 25.5 scale for a while, but realized i only like 25"/24¾" scale when i bought a carvin dc400. Since then I've been selling/trading all my 25.5 guitars. I ended up with a gibson LP faded HP, a bc rich mockingbird legacy ST, a carvin dc400, and a ⅞ warmoth(24¾" scale with 24 frets on a strat body) thats still being made. This guitar plays 100% just as good as those. No BS. I don't think the hype of a brand/model has ever lived up to it like this one...maybe i got a good one or maybe its just to my particular liking(which it is), but the playability, QC, and the pickups are 100% on point. Like I said its astonishing. FucknA man great friggn job. Im feelin that Solar hype. Consider me on the Solar team.

[@grindingbricks]

That was great, nice improv all along... ...Jen can play and tweak those knobs, she's perfect!

[@shilow8778]

Yayyy Jens back. F$#@$ing awesome

[@shilow8778]

Yeah a tower of mini amps

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

We love you Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PhilipMonsos]

The problem isn't because it is in a small form factor, and it definitely is not because it is Solid State. The issue is due to class D power sections and the power plug being effectively just a juiced up 9 volt supply. Full size solid state amps of the past would have had a mains power supply and either Class A or AB amplifier within giving it's sound to the speaker. Speaking of metal, Randall comes to mind. You wouldn't call those weak or low bass and trebly. And the components in those could probably be transported into a smaller enclosure with all the same sound and greatness that those have. There's tons of great solid state amps that have been made in the past, but almost all of them now are just junk beginner amps or these with Class D power sections that just can't compete with a tube power section, since those have to be Class A to function.

[@gabrielstevens41]

Ah good to see Jen!

[@Ryan_Messenger]

Dial in an amp tone and then use an EQ pedal in the effects loop for added tone shaping 🤘🤘

[@MrHutto1]

Got mine today. Been ignoring the kids since I plugged it in. Love it

[@xboxnissan]

A wild Jen appears! Great demo :)

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome slo demo. Thank you for sharing your video 👍💙💙

[@thomashixson3916]

Yay Jens back

[@shawnreese6538]

Sounds awesome! Great playing! Thanks Ola!!

[@nj1255]

This one is actually really interesting since there was no SLO pre-amp pedal that they could just slap a 30w SS power amp to. All the other mini amps from Boutique Amps Distribution are more or less just the pedal counterparts with a added power amp stage, but afaik Soldano does not build pedals. EDIT: Just noticed that Wampler (who's also a customer/partner of Boutique Amps Distribution) has built a Soldano pre-amp pedal called SLOstortion, so I'm guessing that this amp is based off of that (with a presence control instead of boost).

[@silverstaralchemist]

I mean I don't know, Mike Soldano said in an interview he was hands-on in the build process and basically took the SLO circuit and replaced tubes, etc. with transistors/SS parts to stay true to the tone. But who knows how much of that is marketing or not 🤷🏻‍♂️ Edit: I believe it was in the Sweetwater SLO Mini release/interview video with Nick Bowcott.

[@12breacher82]

Yeah it’s definitely NOT based on the Wampler, but because that’s a good pedal on it’s own you aren’t going to stray far from the sound either way.

[@nj1255]

@@silverstaralchemist Interesting! Then this probably is a completely original circuit (or more original than the other mini amps). I was just guessing that since Wampler and Soldano are pretty close that they used the SLOstortion.

[@silverstaralchemist]

@@nj1255 yup sounds like it, here's the video link with timestamp of when he talks about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZXZf3eIobxkeK8m48s

[@Maxu88]

@@nj1255 I don't know how Slo Mini is built, but in a lot of cases amp in pedal form is not so different from real tube preamp. You can just replace tubes with Jfet transistors and it will work. Sometimes you can just tweak the eq im something is off, but generally every boutique amp-pedal is just a copy a real preamp. So amp companies don't put a pedal as a preamp - they just tweak real tube preamp to sound similar. The pedal manufacturers are the ones who's copying.