Soldano X88-IR

[Whizzinby]

 

[Whizzinby]

 

[JiveTurkey]

Watching this as we speak

 

[norminal]

Watching this as I type. What a killer preamp. Love the new appointments!

 

[norminal]

@2112 I’d love to hear a comparison with the FAS X88 models! Pretty please with Vegemite on top?

 

[JiveTurkey]

How much?

 

[norminal]

How much?

I’m guessing over $2,000.

Edit: Google search came up with $2,500 (unofficial).

 

[Whizzinby]

This is going to be tough to resist.

X88IR + AxeFX + LXII + Dueling 412’s

 

[JiveTurkey]

I’m guessing over $2,000.

I probably don't even want to know the answer. Oof.

 

[Sleezy E]

Hot damn Leon makes that thing sing!

 

[2112]

@2112 I’d love to hear a comparison with the FAS X88 models! Pretty please with Vegemite on top?

Pretty close, as you'd expect. Running the X88IR with the built in power amp sim I have to set the FAS model's impedance curve to the LB-2 UK model and keep the master volume low. The X88 only has a 3 way presence and depth switch so you've got finer granularity with the FAS models.

Here's a quick comparison using the tone match block, no extra deep tweaking. I just eyeballed the Gain/Bass/Mid/Treble settings so with more than 30 seconds effort I'm sure I could get them even closer.

 

[EOengineer]

The X88 was my favorite model in POD 2.0.

 

[GTR37]

$3200 USD is what I heard somewhere, I think it was Syn FB forum

 

[Whizzinby]

Pretty close, as you'd expect. Running the X88IR with the built in power amp sim I have to set the FAS model's impedance curve to the LB-2 UK model and keep the master volume low. The X88 only has a 3 way presence and depth switch so you've got finer granularity with the FAS models.

Anything you don’t like about it? Feeling gassy for this one.

 

[2112]

Anything you don’t like about it? Feeling gassy for this one.

Power switch is on the back (but why would you want to turn it off?).

$3200 USD is what I heard somewhere, I think it was Syn FB forum

$2499 USD.

 

[FuzzyAce]

 

[norminal]

Anything you don’t like about it? Feeling gassy for this one.

Three VERY usable channels, which is rare in any amp or preamp. What’s not to like?

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

 

[FuzzyAce]

This would sooo match my headband.

 

[Whizzinby]

Three VERY usable channels, which is rare in any amp or preamp. What’s not to like?

I’ve been close a couple times to buying the SLO30 again for the Clean and Crunch channel, so this having dedicated channels for each might end up moar betterer…