Rackmount Soldano SLO, feeding my obsession

[DiezelMonster]

Hey guys

Does anyone currently on the forum have a Rackmount SLO? I know Sharkdiver had many, not sure if he is still around these parts. Anyhow I kinda want one for some dumb reason, I know it will be hard to find and I'll pay through the nose for one.

Anyhow, there is a Russian amp builder making clones of the SLO rackmount and I might go that route because it's so inexpensive. I know you get what you pay for, been there done that.

Anyhow, anybody have some experience with them and or cool pics you want to share?

Cheers.

C

 

[jcj]

It's funny man...that's one of those amps I'd grab if I saw it, even though I'm not actively looking. Couldn't articulate why any better than you, other than I played one once, and have a spare rack.

 

[cardinal]

I sold one to a dude here a few years ago. Can't remember who. Nice amp. I just liked my 2204 better and didn't really play it after getting the Marshall.

Had it in a rack with a Rack Wah and a Chandler SDE-1 delay.

 

[Piero the Guitarero]

Call Soldano and order one.

Nope, the last Rackmount has been built for David (Turner)

Mike told me his first in 15 years, and last he'll ever build.

Last Soldano SLO rack mount ever to be built

 

[JesusToneFreak]

I have one. Hit me up. Bill 336-382-1521

 

[DiezelMonster]

Call Soldano and order one.

I had a snide reply to you, like I hadn't thought of that, but I'll leve it alone.

But thanks!

 

[DiezelMonster]

Call Soldano and order one.

Nope, the last Rackmount has been built for David (Turner)

Mike told me his first in 15 years, and last he'll ever build.

Last Soldano SLO rack mount ever to be built

I kept up with that very thread about the last one! thanks for linking it!

 

[cardinal]

I think Bill has my old SLOr. Great amp.

 

[Myasnikov_Custom]

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Bit more of a low mid push from the real Soldano. Both sound good though but maybe the edge to the real deal though the second half of the video they are dialed in pretty damn close.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

What are his prices on these? the superlead preamp sounds fantastic!

 

[Jack Luminous]

I love mine ! Bought about 10 years ago. It is my main amp ever since. One minor niggle : the fan is kinda noisy for low volume practice. Strange thing is that I recently bought a SM100r (same thing as the SLO100r without the preamp) and the fan is really silent. The SM100r has replaced the SLO in the rack. I plan to put the SLO in a custom headshell atop a custom thiele/EVM12L 1x12 with the same dimension to create a mini-stack of doom.

 

[Myasnikov_Custom]

What are his prices on these? the superlead preamp sounds fantastic!

sorry, have a lot of work and cant fast respond) this rack head price 1100$ , superlead preamp 400$

 

[squealie]

I love mine ! Bought about 10 years ago. It is my main amp ever since. One minor niggle : the fan is kinda noisy for low volume practice. Strange thing is that I recently bought a SM100r (same thing as the SLO100r without the preamp) and the fan is really silent. The SM100r has replaced the SLO in the rack. I plan to put the SLO in a custom headshell atop a custom thiele/EVM12L 1x12 with the same dimension to create a mini-stack of doom.

OT: That's an old Boogie 'shock rack' aint it?

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

What are his prices on these? the superlead preamp sounds fantastic!

sorry, have a lot of work and cant fast respond) this rack head price 1100$ , superlead preamp 400$

Great price!

 

[Jdub]

Hey guys

Does anyone currently on the forum have a Rackmount SLO? I know Sharkdiver had many, not sure if he is still around these parts. Anyhow I kinda want one for some dumb reason, I know it will be hard to find and I'll pay through the nose for one.

Anyhow, there is a Russian amp builder making clones of the SLO rackmount and I might go that route because it's so inexpensive. I know you get what you pay for, been there done that.

Anyhow, anybody have some experience with them and or cool pics you want to share?

Cheers.

C

I had one but don't think I have any pics. I bought it in 1999 for 900.00 from Rich Steier from Warrant. Crazy what they fetch now.

 

[riffermadness]

I love mine ! Bought about 10 years ago. It is my main amp ever since. One minor niggle : the fan is kinda noisy for low volume practice. Strange thing is that I recently bought a SM100r (same thing as the SLO100r without the preamp) and the fan is really silent. The SM100r has replaced the SLO in the rack. I plan to put the SLO in a custom headshell atop a custom thiele/EVM12L 1x12 with the same dimension to create a mini-stack of doom.

I like that setup! Always wanted an SLO ! all the gear I have bought over the years I could have bought one but never did.

 

[Shark Diver]

I have all mine still. Only stuff I play. SLOr, SM100r, X88, X99. The only amp/pre I have gotten in the last few years is the Matchless GPR-1 - always wanted one and finally was offered one.

The SLO is just perfect for me. I use low output pickups, and pretty much use low gain with a couple boost pedals. Just articulate as hell with a great cut and punch. Sounds super heavy in the mix, though it really isn't.