Author Topic: My first Soldano will be PINK !!!! (Read 10315 times)

hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2006, 09:08:36 PM »

Okido, it arrived today. There are Ruby tubes in there, I hope it's them being muddy or sth, but I had difficulties getting a decent tone out of it. Will try a quad of Sovteks I guess ... here's a clip.

http://www.klangforschungszentrum.de/temp/sp77.mp3

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_tom_ · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2006, 09:32:32 PM »

I reckon it sounds pretty good. A little muddy on a couple of bits but still a nice tone.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2006, 03:51:22 PM »

speaking of vandenburgs theres one of Adrians in the Hardrock Cafe in leeds near me, it's all black and I want it so badly!

Jp. · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2006, 04:18:18 PM »

what axe did you use....? For the most part the definition sounds fine. A little bit of scooped mids could've helped in some parts buts would have killed the tone in others. Overall it sounded good.

I had to chuckle a bit though when I heard the sweet child'o'mine bits :lol: :lol:

Not pulling the mickey or anything, but a huge smile went across my face when I thought...

"Man I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a hard time playing that song"

I've been working on that for so long I actually gave up a while back!

Anyways, Try the mods but I think for a live sound its fine

hunter · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2006, 05:02:45 PM »

Quote from: Jp.

"Man I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a hard time playing that song"

:roll:

Quote from: Jp.

Anyways, Try the mods but I think for a live sound its fine

Which Mods??? More info?

I plugged back and forth between Soldano through Shiva Poweramp in or through Shiva alone. Also tried the SP77 through the Palmer Junction direct or the Epi Valve Junior. It was fun to have th additional gain, but whenever I plugged back into the Shiva's own preamp, the sound had so much more body and depth, an ear opener each time. I was playing much longer and had so much more fun ... it's hard to beat.

But as you say, all these bells and whistles that the Bogner offers will hardly come across on a miked sound on stage. Maybe the easier playability of the SP77 would pay off there.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2006, 10:14:17 PM »

those Soldano preamps are a total bargain - I always used to GAS after those things when Sound Control first got 'em back in the day.

:twisted:

fps_dean · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2006, 04:58:23 AM »

Quote from: JamesHealey

250 quid for anything soldano isnt a bad buy!

...especially if it works!

Jp. · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2006, 03:02:30 PM »

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There are Ruby tubes in there, I hope it's them being muddy or sth, but I had difficulties getting a decent tone out of it. Will try a quad of Sovteks I guess

New tubes I meant :lol:

oh and I really didnt mean any offence I just meant I'm a pretty cr@p player..... and one day I'll get my head around nailing that song live.

from the clip you obviuosly played that stuff live and in one take straight off the cuff. You did pretty damn well in my books :)

hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2006, 03:05:28 PM »

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oh and I really didnt mean any offence

Dude I was zero offended. Thx anyways:)

I'm at ease with myself playing quite slowhandish, I can do Gilmour very well, when Slash kicks in the turbo I gotta either improvise or play dirty :)

Orderd a quad of JJs and a quad of Sovteks, let's see

Jp. · « **Reply #24 on:** October 30, 2006, 10:37:15 AM »

Quote from: hunter

Quote from: Jp.
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oh and I really didnt mean any offence

Dude I was zero offended. Thx anyways:)

I'm at ease with myself playing quite slowhandish, I can do Gilmour very well, when Slash kicks in the turbo I gotta either improvise or play dirty :)

Orderd a quad of JJs and a quad of Sovteks, let's see

cool as....

Must admit no matter how hard I try I end up playing blues stlye walks.

I really wanna play more like billy gibbons but my phrasing always ends up really repetative shuffles.

Anyways let me know how you go.

hunter · « **Reply #25 on:** October 30, 2006, 06:56:33 PM »

Quote from: Jp.

I really wanna play more like billy gibbons but my phrasing always ends up really repetative shuffles.

I know what you mean. I think this would go away if you'd really play and jam a lot with others, that's where you open up new horizons, by exiting the comfort zone ... not saying that I'd play original, but whenever I thought I would, it was in times when I played with others ...

Hell Hound · « **Reply #26 on:** October 30, 2006, 08:37:46 PM »

You should really try some EH tubes, I put some in my Engl pre (wich came with some horrible no name 12ax7 that looked like at least 5 years old, "retubed with ruby 6 month ago" my ass! ) and it did wonders. I got back the Engl sound I'd loved on other amps and no more noise, because EH are made with internal shielding :)

hunter · « **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:03:17 PM »

Dudes, I got my Sovteks and JJs today. So far I just put the Sovteks in, 2 12AX7LPS Audio grade and 2 12AX7LP normal in 3 and 4, and it SOUNDS AWESOME.

HELL AND HEAVEN, THIS PINKY THING IS EVIL !!!! INSTANT MOORE AND VAN HALEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will post clips soon, unbelieveable what a difference these tubes made ...

JamesHealey · « **Reply #28 on:** November 02, 2006, 04:03:22 PM »

cool hunter, u've now got soldano and bogner gear.. totaly awesome!
can't wait to get my splawn!

hunter · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2006, 05:21:31 PM »

Quote from: JamesHealey

cool hunter, u've now got soldano and bogner gear.. totaly awesome!

Yeah, just a pity that chicks don't care and aren't impressed by that ;o)

Can't wait to hear your Splawn report ... and CLIPS!