Soldano X88-IR

[TheTrueZoltan!]

The X88 was my favorite model in POD 2.0.

It was my standard sound for several years. I didn't know the trick of boosting hi-gain amps with a tube screamer back then, but the Soldano model in the POD was tight enough as it was. Sometimes I still miss the good old POD 2.0 and often think about getting one second-hand.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

I'm tempted to buy it but by the point I got the preamp, a power amp, rack case etc the rig will cost more than my car.

But then again, I drive a '03 Chevy Tracker so a lot of rigs cost more than my car.

 

[Whizzinby]

I may or may not have just preordered, because it may or may not always be better to be in the queue, then not.

 

[laxu]

I wish the regular Soldano SLO used this design, with the three separate channels + poweramp + purple faceplate.

 

[saarangnarayan]

Hot doggity dang is all I have to say

 

[James Freeman]

i have a soldano inside my axefx

 

[Eagle]

i have a soldano inside my axefx

No you don’t

 

[MirrorProfiles]

knobs all going to 11 still causing raptures in the guitar community

 

[Eagle]

The only amp I regret selling was my x88R I had serious contemplated a synergy rack in with my Axe 3 but I should probably get this .

 

[PBGas]

The temptation is strong on this one.......

 

[Rock Chalk]

i have a soldano inside my axefx

More than one.......

 

[Whizzinby]

 

[Rock Chalk]

One of these plus a VP4 is even more tempting than, lets say a Friedman preamp…..

 

[JiveTurkey]

One of these plus a VP4 is even more tempting than, lets say a Friedman preamp….. View attachment 31665

 

[JiveTurkey]

Pt. II edition: 6 space x88/Axe III rack controlled by an FC12

 

[Elric]

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…

Yes, thankfully, I'm inoculated for Soldano GAS via the SLO30 and the Synergy modules (not to mention the Axe is not shabby there); otherwise this would have been irresistible for me back in the day.

It being a proper three channels and having some additional options to tweak the voicing is super appealing. The SLO clean actually sounds really good but it's not dedicated and has a ginormous level discrepancy which means that for that amp it is either swap in another preamp (via the Fractal) or roll back the volume on the crunch for cleans unless you are willing to forego the crunch/normal voicing which frankly is far too good to resist.

The price to build out a rig with a substantial power amp for that beast starts to get you in the range of the OG 100 watter and you will end up with at least 4u of rack space, though; and you can get a lot of nice amp heads for just the $2500 buy-in on the preamp...

Nonetheless great to see this being released and I fully support the 'Rack is Back' movement.

 

[Whizzinby]

Yes, thankfully, I'm inoculated for Soldano GAS via the SLO30 and the Synergy modules (not to mention the Axe is not shabby there); otherwise this would have been irresistible for me back in the day.

It being a proper three channels and having some additional options to tweak the voicing is super appealing. The SLO clean actually sounds really good but it's not dedicated and has a ginormous level discrepancy which means that for that amp it is either swap in another preamp (via the Fractal) or roll back the volume on the crunch for cleans unless you are willing to forego the crunch/normal voicing which frankly is far too good to resist.

The price to build out a rig with a substantial power amp for that beast starts to get you in the range of the OG 100 watter and you will end up with at least 4u of rack space, though; and you can get a lot of nice amp heads for just the $2500 buy-in on the preamp...

Nonetheless great to see this being released and I fully support the 'Rack is Back' movement.

Yeah that was my biggest gripe with the SLO30, the shared volume/gain knob for Channel 1. It just wasn’t practical to interchangeably use Clean and Crunch mode. It was more of ”ok I’ll use this for a little bit, then reset everything.”

That’s what’s super appealing about this X88 for me. Everything with its dedicated controls and choose your own adventure channel 2/3 stacks. Also, despite the rack craze being a little before my time, I remember thumbing through magazines as a kid and still seeing some of those awe inspiring rigs with the purple preamp, (and the fish too) and thinking “yeah, one day man”… I think that day is here.

 

[Eagle]

This will go great with my axe3

 

[KHAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!]

Pt. II edition: 6 space x88/Axe III rack controlled by an FC12

 

[HotRats]

my god, this thing is awesome and the price is much lower than expected.