Best Recorded and Live Soldano Tones

[Blix]

Eddie Van Halen and Michael Soldano's relationship was a significant one in the history of guitar amplification, with Eddie using Soldano amplifiers extensively and contributing to the development of the Soldano SLO-100. Eddie's involvement with Soldano led to the creation of amps like the 5150, which were influenced by the Soldano SLO-100

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Did AI write that text? Eddie wasn't involved in developing the SLO at all.It had been available for a couple years already when Eddie first tried one :)

 

[Blix]

For me, I can't recall a single EVH tone in the 1990s that topped what Eddie coaxed out of Marshalls
in the 19070s and 80s.

Sorry, Eddie.

I'd love to know the changes in amp design and topology that differentiated a Soldano from a
Marshall.

Agreed, some great tones on F.U.C.K and Balance still though. His tone went into the shitter with the 5150 III , he never sounded good with them.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I'd love to know the changes in amp design and topology that differentiated a Soldano from a
Marshall.

This website describes exactly that, ifs such a good resource.

Soldano

How the Soldano SLO-100 & 50W Functions

robrobinette.com

You can follow essentially how you get from a Fender Champ through to an SLO. The jump from a JCM800 to a Soldano isn’t that huge but there’s a few very key steps that make it distinctly different to what came before.

 

[la szum]

This website describes exactly that, ifs such a good resource.

Soldano

How the Soldano SLO-100 & 50W Functions

robrobinette.com

You can follow essentially how you get from a Fender Champ through to an SLO. The jump from a JCM800 to a Soldano isn’t that huge but there’s a few very key steps that make it distinctly different to what came before.

Ohhh.... Love it. Thanks, Ed!

 

[Stone]

Did AI write that text? Eddie wasn't involved in developing the SLO at all.It had been available for a couple years already when Eddie first tried one :)

Eddie's involvement with Soldano led to the creation of Peavy /5150amps
Said Involment with Soldano led to the creation meaning He didt have any input on the Soldano but i bet he must have picked Soldano's Brains an Opened up a few of his amps, and said ok heres what i want next

 

[TSJMajesty]

For me,...

This is my favorite EVH tone! I especially love hearing an EVH tone thru a neck PU!

 

[Blix]

Eddie's involvement with Soldano led to the creation of Peavy /5150amps
Said Involment with Soldano led to the creation meaning He didt have any input on the Soldano but i bet he must have picked Soldano's Brains an Opened up a few of his amps, and said ok heres what i want next

I was replying specifically to the "and contributing to the development of the Soldano SLO-100." part, which isn't the case.

 

[Stone]

For me Fair Warning for DLR Era tones and for the Hagar Era its Def Balance, that W/D/W tone is something I love
So its a matter of preference

 

[spawnofthesith]

Warren Haynes is usually the first person I think of when it comes to SLO

Mikey Houser (RIP) the original lead guitarist of Widespread Panic always rocked a SLO

 

[Stone]

WTF is that guy doing with a Bigsby equipped Les Paul.?????








Mathias makes me want a Marshall, because all of the tones the Scorps
are most known for, and which he slayed on are with Marshalls.

This thread is just going to push me back home again.

Dave you is a Marshall Man through and through

 

[MirrorProfiles]

FWIW I made a basically identically titled thread at RT a few years back with quite a few responses https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/best-recorded-slo-100-tones.257020/

 

[Stone]

Michael Landau also Used Soldano apperantly he used the SlO or the X88 With Steve Perry

 

[FuzzyAce]

Warren Haynes is usually the first person I think of when it comes to SLO

Mikey Houser (RIP) the original lead guitarist of Widespread Panic always rocked a SLO

Mikey was really the first guy I remember seeing it prominently and taking note of that amp.

 

[Blix]

Eddie's involvement with Soldano led to the creation of Peavy /5150amps
Said Involment with Soldano led to the creation meaning He didt have any input on the Soldano but i bet he must have picked Soldano's Brains an Opened up a few of his amps, and said ok heres what i want next

I bet Mike a uttered a few choice words when Peavey released the 5150

 

[FuzzyAce]

I bet Mike a uttered a few choice words when Peavey released the 5150

 

[Stone]

From the Rig talk Post

Satriani - The Extremist

Wow did not Know that and im a big Satch fan and ITs probaly one of my Fav albums as a whole

 

[TSJMajesty]

Dave you is a Marshall Man through and through

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Ehhh, he does love that Mk V though. Come to think of it, he's quite poly-gear-amorous.

 

[FuzzyAce]

From the Rig talk Post

Satriani - The Extremist

Wow did not Know that and im a big Satch fan and ITs probaly one of my Fav albums as a whole

That it's a Soldano? He used Peavey on a lot of that IIRC, pre-5150.
It's possible he used one on a few tracks though.

(pretty sure the peavey was a classic tube series based model)

 

[FuzzyAce]

Do you have link @Stone ? I'm curious about it now. Some of my favorite tones on that album too.

 

[James Freeman]

There’s surprisingly few given the reputation of the amp.

I wonder.
Van Halens Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album guitar tone is terrible, all chorusy and "radio friendly" and the songs are crap, so it cannot be it.