
jdel77
Well-known member
I've spoken to Mike Soldano a couple times on the phone, emailed about this and that to do with my amp since I got it (2010 SLO100 and an earlier Soldano cab with 4 x Eminence X12000's).
I really believe that Mike designed the amp, as said on various Internet interviews to basically replicate EVH's early Plexi tone, without the need for copious post production. Straight outta the amp to the speakers, boom, there's the sound.
I also believe that the Crunch channel on the SLO is criminally underrated. In fact I think Mike designed the Crunch channel to be where the majority of the rhythm playing would take place, with the Lead or Overdrive channel covering Lead breaks and super saturated rhythm, mimicking what a roaring Marshall sounds like with a boost like an SD-1 or Rat in front of it.
Add in a Bright switch, rack FX loop and the insane ability for the amp to clean up on the guitar's volume knob AND the ludicrous volume and headroom it has and it really is the perfect modified Marshall style amp.
Lately I've been getting into that Crunch channel as much or even a little more than that infamous Overdrive/Lead side. What a masterstroke of a sound that Crunch channel is. The PERFECT cranked modded Plexi/JCM800 drive sound, beautifully balanced in the EQ, raw and aggressive.
The SLO100 is a lifetime amp, truly a classic.
I really believe that Mike designed the amp, as said on various Internet interviews to basically replicate EVH's early Plexi tone, without the need for copious post production. Straight outta the amp to the speakers, boom, there's the sound.
I also believe that the Crunch channel on the SLO is criminally underrated. In fact I think Mike designed the Crunch channel to be where the majority of the rhythm playing would take place, with the Lead or Overdrive channel covering Lead breaks and super saturated rhythm, mimicking what a roaring Marshall sounds like with a boost like an SD-1 or Rat in front of it.
Add in a Bright switch, rack FX loop and the insane ability for the amp to clean up on the guitar's volume knob AND the ludicrous volume and headroom it has and it really is the perfect modified Marshall style amp.
Lately I've been getting into that Crunch channel as much or even a little more than that infamous Overdrive/Lead side. What a masterstroke of a sound that Crunch channel is. The PERFECT cranked modded Plexi/JCM800 drive sound, beautifully balanced in the EQ, raw and aggressive.
The SLO100 is a lifetime amp, truly a classic.