Soldano SLO100 & SLO30 Amp Demos | NAMM 2020

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[@GTRJMAN]

I’m so glad Mike is back with energy and vigour. He is a legend!

[@bhefer]

They need Warren DeMartini to demo these things. Someone who knows how to put it through it paces.....at least that’s what I want to see when I hear a Soldano.

[@danymalsound]

How long has Soldano been around? Any chance he used them on the first 3 Ratt records?

[@george25199]

Damn right !!!

[@meninatym435]

Spot on

[@mottosierra1372]

@@danymalsound no

[@Twobarpsi]

Or Lynch

[@cardbored_]

Haha putting an AmpliTube ad in the beginning of a video demoing some of the greatest tube tones ever. Savage.

[@scramick]

Mike is the nicest guy. He stands next to his amps waiting for any questions to be answered. This guy is a legend and he is available to all.

[@BPToneReview]

“All right let’s switch over to the overdrive channel and show you what the SLO is all about” guitar player starts playing Hendrix hey Joe 🙄

[@TheEchelon]

Is all you can do complain? lol

[@BPToneReview]

The Echelon lol touché. The SLO does and still sounds fantastic! Better? 😁

[@patricklongshanks378]

And he’s still playing a telecaster damn it!

[@jbentley]

Haha right. “Now let’s take a listen to that overdrive high gain, here’s Layla.”

[@SSStinger6]

Exactly - play some songs that fit the damn tone

[@Jay-sy5yf]

Oh my GOD. The articulation, the CRUNCH. JESUS!! Might be one of the best amps I've EVER HEARD. FML I'm gonna buy that mug!!!

[@WyattWillis88]

What a kindly,down to earth and warm guy Mike always comes across as and hearing stories of some of the customer service experiences people have had the guy is such a class act and is really comes across as an old friend trying to help you with your tone. Really wish some of the other electronics geniuses in this arena would take a page out of Mr. Soldanos book and realize how lucky they are to do something they love everyday!

[@MisterTee]

Mike Soldano is a fine man

[@sourcecompilestudios3554]

Im in... best thing to come out this NAMM. The new upgrades are awesome.

[@reubenacciano]

SLO 30: SHUT. UP. AND. TAKE. MY. MONEY.

[@deanlatter5657]

The Axe FX/Helix is being thrown in the trash as we speak lol

[@ScotDvorak]

Right?!?!?!???!!!!!

[@sim0n17]

$2500 is gonna leave a mark,... gonna have to "massage" this one with my better half first. but this is THE amp - thank you Mike!!

[@Malio75]

Whoa I'm loving that little fella!

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

hahahah awesome

[@jarodreddig63]

I love amp designers. Always such great dudes. A Legend in this case 😎

[@brianmcgonigal229]

Glad this guy is back in the loop..SOLDANO'S are solid amps!!!!

[@brettpower6508]

Prob should have chose another guitarist for the demo

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

Agreed. How many miss picks can he do in 30 seconds?

[@nicolasrivera5310]

Man, the new Soldanos sound absolutely fantastic.

[@bishlap]

The old ones ain't bad either.

[@zafira976]

@@bishlap it's bad trying to lift it though...also not usable at all unless you're getting it for studio recordings. The 30 watt version was a great idea and costs a lot less for the same quality of tone.

[@bishlap]

@@zafira976 Georgie, U shouldn't be lifting anything, you're a star not a roadie!!

[@zafira976]

@@bishlap Thank you

[@daryl885]

Im just glad Soldano is still an available brand with the man himself still designing new products. Its a Soldano so you know they’re gonna sound awesome!! If you dont like the price point, buy something else. Then you’ll always wish you ponied up for the Soldano.

[@cgeucare276]

People with no money complaining about an amp that’s always been expensive. Buy a Jet City and move on.

[@johnk-ht4yj]

LOL

[@Purplino]

they seem out of business those days...

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

or get a Friedman JJ Jr 20 watt or Bogner 3534 amp for way less money that has more features and sounds better?

Shawn I dig your interviews. Informative interview with Michael Soldano. I really enjoyed his story on the SLO-100 and the "TWO-SPEED" transmission analogy. The famous 2-speed Chevrolet Powerglide transmission. Great post! I miss the daily best of daily recap!

[@aaronsmithey4044]

My dream amp for the last 25 years.

[@extrememike]

16:37 Crazy how MSRP's went up almost 20% since they recorded this video the SLO-30 as of March 2023 is listed for $2899, that is over 15% increase in a couple o years. Also, I don't understand why we are demoing an amp that was designed for "Hair" Metal with a Tele playing classic rock.

[@TheOlmecindian]

Didn’t know Clapton and SRV were hair metal

[@mikedenkinger9570]

The guy playing sounds like he learned these songs an hour before this was shot.

[@truescotsman4103]

its terrible i can't stand that these guys can't find someone that can play. ugh

[@mottosierra1372]

Yeah sounds like he is improvising and dont know what play

[@brandonproctor3639]

When they switched to the OD channel I was kind of expecting something along the lines of the 80’s metal or some EVH. Nothing wrong with Jimi, just not what I would’ve thought lol,

[@jonluick]

Should've had Matt Pike demo these with some High on Fire riffs

[@bishlap]

PIKE? He belongs in water.

[@jasonweinberg932]

Boutique Amp Distribution is where Friedman Amps (amongst others) are also made and as it turns out Friedman also has a new amp (Twin Sister) with 5881 Power tubes in it also, just like the SLO 100.

[@DragonCrestPC]

Mike is such a cool guy, cant wait to try the new SLO

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

love the amps, the playing was very debatable

[@shanelaing4402]

Sounds Unbelievable! That tone is really something!

[@GIBBIE7777]

Best amp ever made!

[@topfloorstudio2684]

I'm going to watch this again because the guitarist makes me feel good about my playing.

[@comicblueswithjonygitar36]

Brilliant 12ax7 discussion, so true, thank you Soldano, i want one of these.

[@BrandonBames]

I swear I'm not trying to just be a jerk, but does this guy only know two songs?

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

Yes

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

Imagine only learning 2 licks your entire life and rocking them everyday.

[@Nospoon777]

@@SilentNightBodomNight hahaha dude! You would know the crap outta those licks!!

[@dougleydorite]

Ohhhh gawd

[@deanallen9660]

About time someone did 30 on a serious rock amp. I tried a Deluxe Reverb(22w) but it couldn't keep up with thr band. Vibrolux (35w) however was perfect. Too bad I like Brit tones. My 50w Marshalls sounded like 100s. I gotta get one of these.

[@GuitarLordGR]

A SLO-30 COMBO would be epic

[@gunsknives5395]

If you are here to listen to guitar shredding might as well skip to another video. The guitar player actually works at Soldano, refreshing. So, if you are here to listen to the different amp sounds, hang around. Soldano has always been my dream amp ever since I heard Warren Haynes playing one in the 90's.

[@WhippJunior]

How long has Shawn Hammond been with Premier Guitar and he's never seen Mike Soldano's face?

[@camai75]

damn that SLO 30 sounds good...

[@candydormizzi2500]

A legend here !

[@wammbarro]

He seems like a very nice guy! Great amps the SLO100

[@patrickcarroll1754]

They sound incredible

[@Titschack]

Wanted!!! A real guitar player to demo Soldano AMPS!!!

[@jaycheek254]

The BEST soundings amps ever.

[@loriseisaeian9614]

give a young guy out there a chance to demo this amazing amp this guy with a tele come on

[@bishlap]

Don't hate on the Hendrix impersonator...

[@tomcoryell]

Yeah, because young guys are soooo much better🙄! (And who did they learn it from?)

[@johnivan-guitarslinger]

WANT! Always wanted to have one. Want Soldano SLO100 even more now! LOL

[@juliusschwencke142]

...bought my son a Soldano amp and cab, when he was 14. Would expect your demo man to have a bit more finesse than a 14 year old, both in terms of skill and song selection!

[@takitezy7]

Hey he's human, if you had Mike Soldano watching you on camera you would feel the pressure too! This video is what sold me on getting an SLO30 once it arrives in Australia hopefully this year, and maybe a tele (I'm a metal kinda guy). BTW you are the best dad, you're kid doesn't know how lucky he is. As a father I understand how much love you have for your son to purchase that particular amp AND cab for him.

[@juliusschwencke142]

@@takitezy7 ..yup, his band took out best rock act in NZ, at last year's music awards. Soldano was great till the transformer went, Kerry King Marshall for a while, and then the ol' Axe-Fx.. Always admired the Aussies, they really rock compared to the noodleheads here in NZ. Hope that SLO answers a few prayers for you. BTW dad plays Gibson SG bass, through a Marshall VBA 400 watt stack. Hard to find guys here to match it..

[@juliusschwencke142]

@@takitezy7 ..oh, HR100, with an angled cab. Beautiful set up.

[@TheDunateen77]

It would have been nice to hear a humbucker equipped guitar or even an Emg to hear the high gain sounds of the amp,teles are great but I don't think they make this amp shine like it should

[@SC-hb8sr]

Fellas give a guy a break... his chops aren’t bad and I was glad to hear him playing the same riffs on both amps... decent A/B comparison.

[@mwrable]

Nice amps. It would been great to have a more versatile player to really show what the amps can do.

[@JamesJLaRue]

I had an SLO100 when I was playing in a metal band with White in the name in 2007 thru 2009. Best sounding drive ever. Had to sell it to pay bills. Also found the loop useless with any of my effects due to the level. Been using various 5150s since the loop is pedal friendly. I’m ready to buy this new SLO but wondering if it has the same quality of output transformer as my circa 2007 black aligator looking version. Everything on that, switches, pots, jacks, felt super heavy duty and tight. Hoping build quality is the same. Standard 2 button mechanical footswitch TRS?

[@GoogleEqualsEvil]

Hey James, glad to see you're still alive and kicking. We need more guitar Wizzards making music nowadays. In regard to the new amps, you should send Mike an email with your questions. I know for sure that the DeYoung transformers that came in the originals are no longer available at any price, so they definitely won't be in these new amps. But the other Mil-Spec parts might be. Anyway, the Soldano website is still active with a contact drop down: www.soldano.com/ And this is the company that is actually making the new ones: www.boutiqueampsdistribution.com/ I think Mike has worked with and specified Magnetic Components www.magneticcomponents.net/ transformers now, which I have used in several builds myself and they sound stellar and have been 100% reliable (and they're Mil-Spec certified). FYI - Magnetic Components were the OEM supplier of transformers for pretty much all of the American guitar amp companies starting in the 1950's (including Fender of course).

[@JamesJLaRue]

@@GoogleEqualsEvil this is great info! I know it's gonna be different, the fx loop, DC heater, but as long as it's still good and SLO-sounding that's all fine. I got nervous initially seeing another company was building since we've seen other name brands purchased for name legacy only and then an inferior, though affordable, product shows up. But looks like these are still gonna be top end. Not a huge factory. Sounds good, seems good to me. I'm not sure what xformer was in mine, but I just remember sales guy saying it was important to the sound, and I remember a hammertone finish on it I think.

[@GoogleEqualsEvil]

@@JamesJLaRue Yep, the FX loop should be a big improvement (only fault with the originals in my opinion). I suspect that it's the same design as the Friedman since BAD manufactures all the Friedman amps as well. Absolutely agree with you about made in China, etc crap that looks the same, but inside it's definitely not. Mike made sure the original SLO's used high end, Mil-Spec, US made components, and it looks like he is making sure BAD continues that legacy. That's a good sign! Yeah, you had an original SLO100 with the DeYoung transformers. Sad you had to sell it, but I've been there myself. The 5150 isn't a bad substitute to be honest. Not as good quality of course, but not bad either.

[@comicblueswithjonygitar36]

I had a demeter for years, i want one of these

[@marcoscamillo6606]

Great tones out of these amps.

[@rahl1233]

Tele player... hmmm. Not sure that does the amp justice...

[@StratMatt777]

You are correct sir! I run an HSS strat or a sleazy import Hamer into my astroverb. The most important part is the Celestion speakers (not Soldano Eminence). The Astroverb is based upon the SLO's clean channel with the crunch switch on (the SLO is too much gain for me).

[@frankardos4211]

Every amp needs a stereo return in the fx loop!!!!!! I pray for this to start happening!!It can be done.

[@ur2funkyyoutube]

Why? It's a mono amp.

[@JoeStopkaMusic]

Hello Michael - good to see you are doing well!

[@brainynbrawny9562]

As a marketer, they just UNSOLD a shit ton with that demonstration. You only get one chance to make a FIRST impression.

[@mustardproductions3531]

The new Slo 100 is amazing! Sounds like a modded 800 but, better!

[@j_c_93]

Blues guys act like they're the shit and then turn around and play the most uninspired sounding riffs I've ever heard.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Yeah, blues gets old real quick. Same shit, different key every time

[@berinjashouse8967]

It simply the best of all!!!

[@gabfuentebella4791]

The first song i will play with a soldano is one of the early silverchair songs

[@pathinners6023]

For the love of God that sounds so good!!!😳😳😳🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@muchosmasfrijoles]

best moment of the clip is the look on Mike's face at 18:20 after the WTF lick

[@wesworach7441]

Awesome Amp !

[@foggyblues13]

Awesome! Now if I can get a 5-15 Watt I'll be in heaven.

[@williamdon3442]

Soldano amp is on my get list

[@guitarist6494]

My dream amp by far. You can see why they cost so much

[@wolfman92097]

Bob Weir also used a Soldano

[@MuvoTX]

It was rumored EVH was using this amp for a little while after he retired his legendary marshall, before hooking up with Heartley and the first 5150

[@samwilcockmusic]

MuvoTX there’s no rumour there; it actually happened. Plenty of video and photos of him using SLOs. Most of the Carnal Knowledge record is a SLO through a 4x12 with 75s. Also used a CAE preamp.

[@darinsteele7091]

Can't forget that Gary Moore played this in the early 80's!

[@alecr666x]

90's. They never came out until around '86.

[@hanashlo4956]

Great breakdown by Mike, but while this guy Steve is a pretty good player, he's clearly an old timey, classic blues rock kind of player. It would have been nice to hear the SLO-30 shine really shine with a true hard rock, neo-classical player. Oh well, I still want one. Thanks for the vid.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

2.1/2 grand ."affordable for most guitar players" LOL

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

actually price is now almost $2700 definitely in Wizard and Diezel territory. Way overpriced. Not impressed.

[@realreally5927]

Doesn't sound that good for the money

[@johnmith3454]

No doubt a legendary amp that earned it's status, but seriously, crank that bad boy up and plug in a superstrat for that "high gain" demo next time...

[@popeye089]

Links for the products in your vids would be helpful

[@spliffsperlunk]

I wonder if the new version (slo 100) will still be using DeYoung transformers.

[@fgurdian]

No, the transformers of the new SLO-100 are hand wound by Magnetic Compoments using the exact same specs as the De Young ones. De Young no longer makes these transformers as they were bought by an aerospace company.

[@adamp2]

Mike First class man

[@An2oine]

You need to dump the hand mic. It isnt the '90s and this isnt Mtv.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

When your dad wants to play through your “sick metal riff amp”

[@IamtheActionman]

Wicked amp but the guitar player doesn't do it justice

[@alwilliams1997]

freakin awesome

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

I think their objective was to have this guy playing the guitar and the folks at Soldano will show u that even if this guys can sound bad ass, u can too

[@george.kollaros]

It would be nice to hear the amps with an Ibanez RG or a Gibson Les Paul firing some 80s riffs instead of a Tele playing Hendrix... Mike started talking about the 80s hair bands and that's what these amps were made for, initially!

[@mariamolly3637]

I always remember about Blues Saraceno when I hear about Soldano amps

[@mannyprego9013]

Seriously not in the reach of most musicians! Great amps, Mike Soldano is a legend in the amp world, but he builds Lambos not Fords......with prices to match.

[@Twobarpsi]

Which of his amps in the 90s had volume knobs that went to 11?

[@StratMatt777]

All of them go to 11. I have the Astroverb effects loop prototype which was made in 1999. All the knobs go to 11.

[@Twobarpsi]

@@StratMatt777 thanks!

[@JMPRocker]

You guys that are saying $2,500 is expensive for a 30W Soldano? I agree. I paid the same for my Bogner Goldfinger 45W SuperLead ( Before Taxes). I’ll tell you what’s insane... Wizard Amplification’s MC 25W head is $3,500. Ridiculous.

[@bishlap]

Truth is, Joe Walsh or Jimmy Page, Reeves Gabrels, Jerry Ding-a-ling, etc., will use any and ALL Amps they get for free... ain't that right, Mr. B?

[@ryandale7622]

Mike chose the wrong guitar player to demo his amps...without a doubt...He needs to be at the Fender booth

[@saltyapostle44]

9:15 - that's Govt. Mule sound right there.

[@BPToneReview]

2499 for SLO30 but didn’t say the price for SLO100 🙄 Edit: just looked it up it’s $4100 for SLO100....so $2499 for the SLO30 and $1600 more for the SLO100? Really?

[@kasakka]

Yeah that's a pretty absurd price difference. The SLO100 does sound better to me.

[@mhoff7722]

Yeah $2499 for the 30 watt version?? Is not in the wheel house for most musicians lol. We are looking for sub $1500 for the under 50 watt lunch box amps. I realize it's a Soldano but come on. Guess I'm waiting and buying used.

[@chrisreilly1730]

What were the original SLO'S going for before this big change over?

[@BPToneReview]

Chris Reilly $4499 I believe

[@chrisreilly1730]

@@BPToneReview Thanks! I guess I was expecting more of a price improvement going from hand wired to machine wired (probably PC boards) construction.

[@rangerdoc1029]

Now I want to hear a SLO30 vs JCA22 shootout.

[@darknature79]

And heres the dirty channel, guy turns guitar down.

[@bishlap]

That guitar player has Pink Floyd down perfectly! Every note to Brick in the Wall was delivered beautifully thru that SOLDANO Amp.

[@jeanoirkoolman6060]

Mike Mangini should just stick to playing drums, leave the guitar for the big boys!

[@iggrut]

2500$ " So every guitarist can afford one" Yeahh...

[@ghastlybat107]

Affordable in the context that used ones go for $3-6K

[@iggrut]

@@ghastlybat107 I Know that. But you're right ;) Still a bit strange to say.

[@ghastlybat107]

@@iggrut You're right, that's certainly not affordable for every guitarist. I commented before I saw the end of the video where this guy was so nonchalant about the price, my bad. \m/ But for how awesome they are & what the used market prices go for then it's great. It making me grin with glee, lol

[@iggrut]

@@ghastlybat107 you're right too. But i already got 4 amps.. I guess my wife would beat me if i buy one more for these prices 😅😂

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

@@ghastlybat107 A brand new goes for $5K though. Who is selling them for 6?

[@joshuapitz4906]

Best amps you can buy

[@SourSnatch]

Rock On!!!

[@ArdiNugrohocilacap]

How bout soldano 25? Im waiting glam rock riff here

[@jkhan337]

Who struggles that hard with Hey Joe?

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

When you're playing a 5K Amp but you only know "Footloose"

[@popeye089]

It's not Footloose you uncultured swine..............JAMES GANG - FUNK 49

[@SomaSong]

I wanted to hear this thing pushed too.

[@MisterTee]

Footloose is all anyone could ever need

[@mrsimpson2022]

uh yeah...Joe walsh not kenny loggins.

[@matttobin9858]

LOL! This comment just made my night

[@Metlupass2]

But these only go to 10 not 11 like the original SLO 100!

[@reubenacciano]

Nah, I thought that, too - it's the angle. "11" is basically in the 6 o'clock position, so it's hard to see from where the camera is. It wouldn't be an SLO if it didn't go to 11!

[@Metlupass2]

@@reubenacciano good catch.

[@Toys_in_the_Attic]

Are the dealers in Europe the same for the mkII SLO100? Any info on that one?

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