Soldano SLO 100 MK2

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:02 pm

The greatest amp of all time? Returns again with some modern upgrades!

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:42 pm

is it now a 2 watt? that seems to be the way with modern upgrades

I'm gassing for 100 watt marshall again

Big Iron rules all.

Doesn't do stereo though...

werdna · Post by **werdna** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:49 pm

I have the Synergy preamp by Soldano and I rank it ahead of my JCM800 and Friedman BE preamps.

In other words, I have the Franklin Mint collection of the great amps of the world.

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:51 pm

werdna wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:49 pm I have the Synergy preamp by Soldano and I rank it ahead of my JCM800 and Friedman BE preamps.

In other words, I have the Franklin Mint collection of the great amps of the world.

Have you got their 'Jesus of Cats' collection too?

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:52 pm

Bg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:42 pm is it now a 2 watt? that seems to be the way with modern upgrades

I'm gassing for 100 watt marshall again Big Iron rules all.

Doesn't do stereo though...

Buy two of the fuckers then! Keep America great again!!

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:55 pm

Make Britain Rule the Waves Again!

MBRTWA!!!!

werdna · Post by **werdna** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:57 pm

Bg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:51 pm
werdna wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:49 pm I have the Synergy preamp by Soldano and I rank it ahead of my JCM800 and Friedman BE preamps.

In other words, I have the Franklin Mint collection of the great amps of the world.
Have you got their 'Jesus of Cats' collection too?

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godgrinder · Post by **godgrinder** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:00 pm

My main gripe with the new ones is that they no longer have Deyoung transformers yet still cost the same. The new transformers are probably even cheaper than the ones in older HR100. The HR series had Mercury transformers and the new SLO has Classictone's. Which is why I bought another original one instead of the new version.

Would've been fairer if they are priced closer to the HR series but I guess you pay for it saying "Super Lead Overdrive" on it instead of "Hot Rod".

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:07 pm

Rabea gets very very good tones in that video!

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:16 pm

werdna wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:57 pm
Bg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:51 pm
werdna wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:49 pm I have the Synergy preamp by Soldano and I rank it ahead of my JCM800 and Friedman BE preamps.

In other words, I have the Franklin Mint collection of the great amps of the world.
Have you got their 'Jesus of Cats' collection too?
joc.jpg

That is the bad ass god of cats....

Maine Coon, thats what we expected. Ended up with a slightly bigger than most cat

I still feel cheated.

Post by Bg » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:17 pm

This is the one I meant

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:18 pm

godgrinder wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:00 pm My main gripe with the new ones is that they no longer have Deyoung transformers yet still cost the same. The new transformers are probably even cheaper than the ones in older HR100. The HR series had Mercury transformers and the new SLO has Classictone's. Which is why I bought another original one instead of the new version.

Would've been fairer if they are priced closer to the HR series but I guess you pay for it saying "Super Lead Overdrive" on it instead of "Hot Rod".

I dunno man. Apparently Mercury Magnetics are winding the new ones to exact specs of the DeYoungs. Mike and the new Soldano manager spent a year of QC keeping an eye on them with those trannys to make sure they were done right.
I know everyone's ears are different but there's a Tone Talk episode from over 6 months ago and Mike and Dave Friedman think they sound a bit better, I dunno, my ears aren't that good

godgrinder · Post by **godgrinder** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:25 pm

griff7628 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:18 pm I dunno man. Apparently Mercury Magnetics are winding the new ones to exact specs of the DeYoungs. Mike and the new Soldano manager spent a year of QC keeping an eye on them with those trannys to make sure they were done right.
I know everyone's ears are different but there's a Tone Talk episode from over 6 months ago and Mike and Dave Friedman think they sound a bit better, I dunno, my ears aren't that good

The new ones are wound by Magnetic Compnents aka Classictone, not Mercury.

The story also changed multiple times on how the new transformers sounded. Sometimes it "sounds better than the original", sometimes they are "optimised for V30's", now they say they sound exactly the same as the Deyoung.

I'm sure the new ones sound great though, but the older and cheaper Hot Rods sounded great too.

griff · Post by **griff** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:27 pm

Ah true.
Funny you say that actually, I upgraded the OT in my jet city 22h with a ClassicTone, and it's soooo clear.. almost too much clarity!
Good price though compared to Mercury.

Molly · Post by **Molly** » Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:29 pm

Bg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:17 pm
This is the one I meant

Don't forget Franklin Mint's: 'Queen Mother's Teeth'.

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