Soldano SLO resale value

[yngzaklynch]

Is apparently great. The prices on ebay are damn close to what the dealers are wanting. I owned one and think they are sweet but cant understand the used prices

 

[marshallmel]

Maybe I should get rid of mine?? Strike while the iron is hot, so to speak.

 

[SLOgriff]

It's a quality amp that sounds great and has stood the test of time. I think the prices are right in there....higher priced ones having mods/options though.

 

[steve_k]

seems to me the SLO used market rises and falls. sometimes there are quite a few for sale and you can get a good price on one. when you decide to try and find one, there are none available, and the few that are will fetch in the mid 3's. they are amps that have stood the test of time, though and haven't been mass produced.

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

Paid $2,000 for mine last year.

Guess could make a pretty nice profit if i ever decide to flip it.

 

[Bronco]

Wow, I can almost always find them in the mid $2K range...hard to imagine paying anything more for that. There is a stock SLO at my local store going for $2350, and its in great condition...and it's been there for a month.

 

[Mr. Willy]

I'll sell mine for $5000, not a penny less. Shipping not included. I love this amp. Ended my amp search which led to much less wasting time here.

 

[technomancer]

Be patient and watch if you want one, one just sold from GC used for $2100 a couple days ago.

 

[SLOgriff]

It just depends on what someone is willing to pay. I don't mind spending extra money on quality gear if it has the features and tone I'm looking for.

 

[blackba]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

 

[reverymike]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

 

[JB6464]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

If you prefer effects before the EQ tone stack yes , but most real loops are post EQ designed and sound more transparent .
Big difference between the two designs , but the loop is usable , it just sounds different with certain effects.

 

[mentoneman]

it's one legendary amp i never quite loved. the VH4 is another--
imo the SLO does one sound really well, and can be massive for a crunch or lead sound with the proper effects, but needs to be turned up really loud for the sweet spot, too aggressive for classic rock, not hot enough for modern metal....

 

[fuzzyguitars]

I dunno

A boosted slo does modern metal pretty convincingly to me

it's one legendary amp i never quite loved. the VH4 is another--
imo the SLO does one sound really well, and can be massive for a crunch or lead sound with the proper effects, but needs to be turned up really loud for the sweet spot, too aggressive for classic rock, not hot enough for modern metal....

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

The Loop "is not" totally fine.

The problem with the loop isn't so much the Line Level issue, the problem is were the loop is located in the circut, as it is placed before the the tone stack.

When using the Overdrive channel, time based effects are introduced to enough gain due to where the loop is located, that your effects get buried while playing. (You can not hear any delay slapback "while you are playing" for example, only can hear them if you stop suddenly).
Similar to running a delay pedal in front of an overdriven amp, just not quite as bad.

 

[jape23]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

The Loop "is not" totally fine.

The problem with the loop isn't so much the Line Level issue, the problem is were the loop is located in the circut, as it is placed before the the tone stack.

When using the Overdrive channel, time based effects are introduced to enough gain due to where the loop is located, that your effects get buried while playing. (You can not hear any delay slapback "while you are playing" for example, only can hear them if you stop suddenly).
Similar to running a delay pedal in front of an overdriven amp, just not quite as bad.

This is a pretty accurate assessment. I wouldn't necessarily say you can't hear "any" slapback while playing, but it is definitely diminished to the point that it becomes frustrating. I've used a Lexicon PCM 42 and Nova Repeater in my SLO loop. No line level issues with either, but no way in hell does the delay react like it's supposed to.

I'm having the loop in my SLO modded as we speak.

 

[jcj]

Bought and sold between $1800-2200 several times; I'm with Steve, the SLOs seem to go in cycles.

 

[steve_k]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

The Loop "is not" totally fine.

The problem with the loop isn't so much the Line Level issue, the problem is were the loop is located in the circut, as it is placed before the the tone stack.

When using the Overdrive channel, time based effects are introduced to enough gain due to where the loop is located, that your effects get buried while playing. (You can not hear any delay slapback "while you are playing" for example, only can hear them if you stop suddenly).
Similar to running a delay pedal in front of an overdriven amp, just not quite as bad.

Wonder why Mike never saw the need to redesign the loop circuitry, knowing that there are limitations with it? I do know back when these amps hit the market, he and the musicians that took to the stage with them were using multiple amps and W/D rigs, so maybe he was considering more of the industry desire to drive multi-FX with the preamp and to another SLO power section or power amp and making it -14dB to keep from clipping the unit.

 

[glip22]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

The Loop "is not" totally fine.

The problem with the loop isn't so much the Line Level issue, the problem is were the loop is located in the circut, as it is placed before the the tone stack.

When using the Overdrive channel, time based effects are introduced to enough gain due to where the loop is located, that your effects get buried while playing. (You can not hear any delay slapback "while you are playing" for example, only can hear them if you stop suddenly).
Similar to running a delay pedal in front of an overdriven amp, just not quite as bad.

Wonder why Mike never saw the need to redesign the loop circuitry, knowing that there are limitations with it? I do know back when these amps hit the market, he and the musicians that took to the stage with them were using multiple amps and W/D rigs, so maybe he was considering more of the industry desire to drive multi-FX with the preamp and to another SLO power section or power amp and making it -14dB to keep from clipping the unit.

I wonder if in Mike's mind the SLO tone will not be the same if he does anything different. He's been successful with his flagship. I have to think he has experimented with this known complaint and found a tonal change that worried him possibly. There has to be a reason. Maybe someone should ask him.

Bottom line is that an effects loop was designed for one thing and that ISN'T Boss, Maxon, TC, Hard Wire, etc., -20 db effects level stomp pedals. It was designed to POWER unpowered studio grade rack units. The SLAVE OUT was designed to handle those studio grade units that ARE powered. No where in the equation did pedals ever come to fruition.

 

[steve_k]

About the only thing I have heard bad about the slo is the loop. It's a legendary amp like a 60s vox ac30 or Mesa mark Iic+.

An slo is on the wish list, but doubt I will get one anytime soon. Kids are sucking up all my spare gear cash these days....

Loop is totally fine if you're using decent rack stuff. SDE3000, Lexicon, etc are great in the loop. Pedals, not so much.

The Loop "is not" totally fine.

The problem with the loop isn't so much the Line Level issue, the problem is were the loop is located in the circut, as it is placed before the the tone stack.

When using the Overdrive channel, time based effects are introduced to enough gain due to where the loop is located, that your effects get buried while playing. (You can not hear any delay slapback "while you are playing" for example, only can hear them if you stop suddenly).
Similar to running a delay pedal in front of an overdriven amp, just not quite as bad.

Wonder why Mike never saw the need to redesign the loop circuitry, knowing that there are limitations with it? I do know back when these amps hit the market, he and the musicians that took to the stage with them were using multiple amps and W/D rigs, so maybe he was considering more of the industry desire to drive multi-FX with the preamp and to another SLO power section or power amp and making it -14dB to keep from clipping the unit.

I wonder if in Mike's mind the SLO tone will not be the same if he does anything different. He's been successful with his flagship. I have to think he has experimented with this known complaint and found a tonal change that worried him possibly. There has to be a reason. Maybe someone should ask him.

Bottom line is that an effects loop was designed for one thing and that ISN'T Boss, Maxon, TC, Hard Wire, etc., -20 db effects level stomp pedals. It was designed to POWER unpowered studio grade rack units. The SLAVE OUT was designed to handle those studio grade units that ARE powered. No where in the equation did pedals ever come to fruition.

both a probably very valid statements.

at one time, i had an SLO with the loop bypass switch. there is a minor audible difference when the loop is taken out of the circuit. so yes, maybe there is something there that he doesn't want to mess with. as for the second statement, i believe that is why it is what it is and i believe he stated this somewhere. maybe in an interview or in the FAQ section of his website. just isn't your ordinary loop.