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Dave's Wife- Thanks Dear, but I don't understand? What's the occasion?

Dave- Can't talk now Hon, I've got to get my new $2500 Soldano amp out of the car.

Dave's Wife- What!?! :shock:

I understand all too well. :wink:

Wes]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64094 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64078 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:08:40 +0000
I read all those reviews. You're right, you have to take some of these online reviews with a grain of salt and try to read between the lines. Of course everyone has an opinion and trying to filter them out can be difficult, to say the least. One of the problems with only a few people doing the review is that one bad comment will definitely skew the results.

I already have a fender and love the clean sound. Not too thrilled with the distortion though and want some crunch. I want to stay with tubes. My next step will be to go try them out. I'm more classic rock than metal. I guess I'm a two amp guy because I love both the clean and crunch and I know there is no perfect amp for both applications. Why doesn't my wife understand that? I guess she'll always think I'm crazy! LOL]]> Live Sound DaveM https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64078 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64076 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:49:01 +0000
Well, here is a lot more reading for you. The reviews on Harmony Central.

I think when reading reviews you have to consider a few things. You have to get a feel for the type of player the reviewer is. You know, what style of music they play, and how long they've been playing.

Some people will rate an amp all 10's because they don't know any better.

Some people will rate an amp all 1's. These are the type that always complain at restaurants that their steak is too tough, or too rare, or overcooked, or their lettuce isn't crisp, or there's not enough ice in their drink etc...... You get the idea.

There is no perfect amp that will do it all. Marshalls get great distortion, but their clean is OK. Fenders get great clean, but they are not for Metal without a pedal (except maybe the Cyber amps).

Sorry, I am rambling. Here's the link.

Soldano Amps]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64076 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64074 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:29:29 +0000
Your post is what intrigued me about them. I was considering getting a vintage marshall 50 watt head but the soldano caught my eye. And I've read a few online articles about them. They seem like solid amps. Just need to hear from people that have them.]]> Live Sound DaveM https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64074 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64017 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 01:50:08 +0000
I don't personally know about these amps.

I posted an article about a week ago that had some interesting information on these as well as other amps.

Guitar Amp Evolution

It certainly looks as though these are high gain amps.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-64017 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-2901 Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:29:17 +0000 Live Sound DaveM https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/soldano-experiences/#post-2901