Soldano Astroverb 16 1X12 combo

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

HOLY SH1T.... That's all I have to say. I found a used one in mint condition at my local Soldano dealer today. I may have to divert from the H&K and get this. We ran it with the internal speaker but then put it through a Marshall 1960A and put an OD in front of it and I just about crapped my pants! It's 20 watts but it's really loud! Twisted Evil

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:56 am

Youtubed. Me like. And that was straight in with single coils. I can only imagine how ballsy it got goosed all to %$#@! with OD and blackouts \m/

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10202 Location: New Jersey USA

Low wattage Soldanos rip it hard. I would buy one of these if I came across a good deal. I'd buy this USA made amp over imported stuff. Be sure to post up your usual video review. \m/

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

I bought it...

Dual Mercury Magnetics tranny, 5 AX7s (one is hiding behind the speaker), and 2 EL84s with a 12" Eminence Legend. Good stuff inside.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12252 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

so much win

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10593 Location: Canada

I wouldn't want any amp I need to put an OD in front of to sound good.

Oh well, enjoy.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Armitage wrote:

I wouldn't want any amp I need to put an OD in front of to sound good.

Oh well, enjoy.

I never said I needed an overdrive to make it sound good.

Here is some schoolin' for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8lep6_RYuk

Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1050 Location: charlottle nc

soldanos rule man Cool

congrates on the amp. As for Overdrives, Unless you dont know how to tweak or have an extremely compressed amp already like an engl, I dont see how adding an OD wouldnt help most amps regardless of gain.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

drewmusicman wrote:

soldanos rule man Cool

congrates on the amp. As for Overdrives, Unless you dont know how to tweak or have an extremely compressed amp already like an engl, I dont see how adding an OD wouldnt help most amps regardless of gain.

It's not about gain or tweaking the EQ. If your amp sounds bad without an OD it will sound bad with one...

Like I said before just watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8lep6_RYuk

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10202 Location: New Jersey USA

Adding an overdrive is all about flavoring and seasoning the tone. Like Lanning said you need a killer foundation of glorious tube tone to start with. Then add a little spice to taste. Bake at 450 volts. And enjoy.

Joined: 19 Dec 2011 Posts: 421 Location: Northern Arizona

Wow, Perfect.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

From what I have read, this is pretty much what has become the Jet City JCA 20.

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10593 Location: Canada

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Armitage wrote:

I wouldn't want any amp I need to put an OD in front of to sound good.

Oh well, enjoy.

I never said I needed an overdrive to make it sound good.

Here is some schoolin' for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8lep6_RYuk

I used to have one... doubt you'll be school me on 'm.
I've also had plenty of Soldanos including a Decatone I'm presently selling. Rolling Eyes

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Armitage wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Armitage wrote:

I wouldn't want any amp I need to put an OD in front of to sound good.

Oh well, enjoy.

I never said I needed an overdrive to make it sound good.

Here is some schoolin' for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8lep6_RYuk

I used to have one... doubt you'll be school me on 'm.
I've also had plenty of Soldanos including a Decatone I'm presently selling. Rolling Eyes

And I'm not trying to "School" you. I posted a video by a very accomplished guitarist, producer/engineer who is well respected explaining why an OD is used in this fashion. He can "School" you because I know you won't listen to anything I say. But if you can't learn from him then you're not even worth arguing with.

I did take a look in the amp to find that all the preamp AX7s were replaced with AT7s by the previous owner. I put a Roberts Red Retrovalve in V1 and it immediately came to life. Tomorrow I'm going to replace V2-V4 with 12AX7s. I'm sure the amount of on-tap gain will be greatly increased.