Are Soldano's Really THAT Good? (SLO 30)

Thanks for watching my first review and demo of the Soldano SLO 30! More to come... Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Soldano SLO 30 tube amp
- ML Drums by ML Sound Lab
- Cubase 13 Pro
- OwnHammer Impulse Responses
- RedSeven Amplification Amp Central reactive load

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Timecodes:
00:00 My First EVER Soldano Amp!
00:36 High-Gain Rock Demo (Overdrive Channel w/Les Paul Custom)
02:19 Finally A REAL Soldano On The Channel!
02:48 The "New" Soldano And BAD Amps
03:02 The SLO And SLO 30
04:13 The Control Layout
04:46 Discussing The Tone Of The Amp
05:20 Clean Tone Demo Details
06:08 Clean Tone Demo (Normal Channel w/Walrus Audio Fundamentals)
07:48 Crunch Tone Demo Details
08:04 Crunch Tone Demo (Normal Channel w/Crunch Mode)
09:46 Metal Tone Demo Details
10:04 Metal Tone Demo (Overdrive Channel, NO Boost!)
11:51 Final Thoughts & Conclusion

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[SonicDriveStudio]

So stoked to finally have a Soldano! What are your thoughts?

Note: I was having some troubles with the selector switch on my Les Paul as it wasn't working properly. So in some clips the position of the switch doesn't reflect the actual position. The clean clip has the neck pickup, the rest is all bridge.

[ianlahaye]

Bucket list amp for sure. So glad you finally have one in your collection! Sounds HUGE for being so small. Love me an SLO.

[LonelyRocker]

Great amp, great tones and a great presentation by a man who knows how to deliver awesome tone...and riffs!

[vioreldalia]

Got mine paired up with 2 UK vintage 30's and 2 UK vintage green backs in a Marshall 4 X 12 cabinet with pedal effects and I can't even the describe the sounds ... all I can say that it's pure tone heaven for any kind of music I play.

[prakashkrishnan]

Love the chordal colours in that first piece you played! And the notes ring out so clearly despite the heavy distortion!

[NasserSharaf]

Finally ! you got your hands on a SLO - congratulations and as usually great demo. This amp is incredible and I think until one actually plays through a Soldano, it's difficult to convey just how amazing these amps really are. The new Astro 20 is on the very top of my list and I think is a further refinement of the Soldano tone with even more functionality. Looking forward to hearing more great demos from you with this amp. Cheers!

[mikesallee]

Great tone! Always emphasize the importance of the speakers too. Awesome riffs btw! 💥💪

[jameslatham]

Good grief man... The clean thing you played, so frickin pretty. If you haven't already put that in a song you need to. Very tasty and the Soldano is mucho perfecto!

[riverstone]

this channel is the STANDARD. Amazing production and content. Others should take note

[smith]

You're a great riff composer and player, and you're rocking all manner of styles out of my personal go-to amp! Nice work man! I've had my SLO-30 for a year and it's never leaving my studio.

[retrodaze]

I dont have a Soldano head yet, I only have a Soldano pedal, but... I bought a brand new Soldano 412 w/V30's and absolutely love that cab and its not talked about much...

[paulvaden]

It’s the first amp I’ve had that I’ll never get rid of.

[monsterk]

I love my hot rod 50+. Gotta love that Soldano gnarly harmonic mid range girth.

[davidcastonguay]

Really worth the hype!
I'm always stoked by the quality of your riffs, you are a talented guys John.

[picksalot]

I like the Soldano Amp in my Modeler. Looking forward to some comparisons between your Soldano and the ones found in Modelers. Thanks

[PistolsPlayground]

My buddy had a custom built SLO-100 with KT66 output tubes built for him back in the day by Mike.
Holy shit that amp was insane, his SLO also had the depth mod. As far as classic high gain amps go, I think the SLO was the best. That amp was literally PERFECT, in my opinion.

[johnmiller]

Sounds great 👍
I’ve seen a few of your videos, and feel compelled to compliment you on how clean and precise your playing is! And of course your riffs are huge too 👍
Really inspiring to watch
Thanks 🙏

[Kinger]

Always wanted one. Eddie thought they were awesome, and built the 5150 to be a very close clone of it, but man these amps rock! IMHO.

[kennoble]

I never thought I’d own a soldano! (Surrounded by 50 other amps) lol love your videos btw!

[JimmyLarese]

I have had this same amp for the last 8 months or so, and I absolutely love it. Soldano’s have been my favorite amp company since the 90’s. You got yours sounding fab.
I’ll be stoked to hear you use some Greenback IR’s with this bad boy as well.
Now we just need to get you a Bogner Ecstasy, and the Uberschall Ultra, and I think you’ve covered it all.
Love your videos, channel, and your solo music as well. Killer, Jon! Cheers from Florida.