Username: Password:
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: Soldano Supercharger G.T.O  (Read 18473 times)

Adam.M

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1109
    • http://www.healeyamps.co.uk
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« on: September 06, 2006, 10:05:02 PM »
I've been looking at many, many tube-overdrive type boxes for a long long time, my aim has been to have a Epi VJ and a valve overdrive pedal as a second channel.

So far most of the pedals have had some major downsides, being that they run in that 'low-wattage' fashion, which never seems to sound right. Or the valve just seems to be just for show...

Either way, i think i've found what i've been looking for, i absolutely love the Soldano SLO tone, for a lead channel nothing can beat it by my ears.

So i'm just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with this pedal at all? or anything similar.

http://www.soldano.com/newsiteapril/html/supercharger.html

Very expencive, but looks sooooooo gooooood.
Logged
www.healeyamps.co.uk

PRS Cu 24, Carlsbro 60TC, Line 6 AM4, Dunlop DB01

DeanS

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 411
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2006, 11:01:00 AM »
I too love the sound of the SLO but don't forget that 'its' tone (as with all valve amps) is a combination of the pre amp stage, power amp stage and the interaction between the transformers/speakers.
Logged
Mothers Milk set, VHII

Ratrod

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5264
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2006, 12:02:27 PM »
Wasn't it Shredaholic who has one of these?

The GTO does sound awesome but it is very expensive.

Check out the Hughes & Kettner Tube Factor. Great pedal, I've been using it for years.
Logged
BKP user since 2004: early 7K Blackguard 50

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2006, 12:11:09 PM »
For the money they ask for the GTO I'd rathe get a SP77 II - they go around 300-500 EUR and provide much better value for the buck.

Hoverver, a Soldano preamp and an EpiVJ amplification stage looks a little "unbalanced" to me - the Epi wouldn't do the Soldano justice I believe.
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.

Tricalibur

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 401
    • artistsofwar.net
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2006, 09:45:50 PM »
im in this same dilema. Just got my epi yesterday and have been tryin to find a suitable tube pedal to drive it with since. The Maxon pedals look intruiging but at the same time im being drawn back to a MSD PD-1 paranoid cause i fricken love Tony Iommi so much its rediculous.
Logged
<The Warpigs Are Coming, Hide your Children... and bring BBQ Sauce>

willo

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1512
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2006, 10:24:57 PM »
I like the Damage Control pedals; they look good and sound good too but again the price is an issue.
Logged
The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away...

Tricalibur

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 401
    • artistsofwar.net
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2006, 01:18:29 AM »
^ they look cool n all but I doubt they would sound very good mixing with the VJ's breakup.
Logged
<The Warpigs Are Coming, Hide your Children... and bring BBQ Sauce>

jt

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1575
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2006, 05:10:09 PM »
:D Yep i can`t remember the name of the  member who has one of these pedals & swears by them. You might want to check out DHA pedals there on Ebay. I bought his basic tube pedal [VT 1 Purist ] off  of "Steve" who posts quite a bit on this forum.  Great sound very natural just not enough gain on it but he does a bigger one [VT 2 Twin ] which he says can do all the high gain  stuff & it`s only about £230 check `em out.

 :D  8)

http://members.aol.com/davehallamps/home.html

This is his amp page it includes his Email address. just type dha into Ebay on the instrument section & his pedals will come up he will even make them/custom them for you.

EDIT in fact i think i`m right in saying his a member of the forum as well !
Logged
God I could do with a Gin & Tonic !

38thBeatle

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 6098
    • http://www.myspace.com/alteregoukband
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2006, 06:22:27 PM »
I can vouch for the DHA pedal too- as JT says, not overladen with gain but that is what I want and it does it beautifully.
Logged
Send three and fourpence we're going to a dance
BKP's: Apache, Country Boy, Slowhands.

DeanS

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 411
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2006, 06:55:17 PM »
Quote from: Tricalibur
im in this same dilema. Just got my epi yesterday and have been tryin to find a suitable tube pedal to drive it with since. The Maxon pedals look intruiging but at the same time im being drawn back to a MSD PD-1 paranoid cause i fricken love Tony Iommi so much its rediculous.


If your into Iommi's tone have alook at the BSM RM Metal Booster-its designed specifically to overdrive tube amps AND give Iommi's tone.......

http://www.treblebooster.net
Logged
Mothers Milk set, VHII

Tricalibur

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 401
    • artistsofwar.net
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2006, 09:23:44 PM »
^ Yeh I was also looking at that put since It realy only has one knob its hard to tell if it would give the kind of gain I want. I wanna be able to do some high gain shred kinda stuff too ;].
Logged
<The Warpigs Are Coming, Hide your Children... and bring BBQ Sauce>

TwilightOdyssey

  • Guest
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2006, 09:42:56 PM »
Forum bro (and good friend of mine) withoutwarning (aka, Jay Parmar) uses one.
www.jayparmar.com
Logged

Adam.M

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1109
    • http://www.healeyamps.co.uk
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2006, 10:09:59 PM »
Hmm, i think i may go for one of those DHA pedals... it looks like it's more what i'm after.

Right now i have a Vox AC15 Valvetronics thingy, and just got the perefect settings out of it for my style, and until i get another valve amp again (i'd need a THD Hot Plate to go with it... thin thin walls) i'll be sticking with it, don't think i need the VJ now.

But anyway, what i was really hoping this pedal would do, is give me a soaring awesome leeds, and not so much push the amp, but to push the valves in the pedal. Like having a solo channel, i guess.

I've looked at those Damage Control pedals origionally, and i don't like the sound at all. I'll have to try one myself, but every demo i hear of it doesn't sound right to me.

The Tube Factor pedal, sounds good actually! maybe the solando is a bit overpriced... heh heh.

Cheers for the replys guys. gives me more to think about.
Logged
www.healeyamps.co.uk

PRS Cu 24, Carlsbro 60TC, Line 6 AM4, Dunlop DB01

Adam.M

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1109
    • http://www.healeyamps.co.uk
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2006, 10:20:36 PM »
After looking at the DHA VT2 pedal, i think i'm going to go for that one.

" "1 or 2" or "1 + 2" or "by-pass" so providing 4 selectable tone options, such as Clean, Blues, Crunch and Lead."

Just like the ENGL i had for a short while, that turned me into a tube-lover.

Very interesting pedal, and cheaper than the soldano. I'll go for that one! cheers guys.

Theres this Fatgut's too, though, which is single channel version, but it has a tone and colour control too... theres too much gear out there!
Logged
www.healeyamps.co.uk

PRS Cu 24, Carlsbro 60TC, Line 6 AM4, Dunlop DB01

jt

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1575
Soldano Supercharger G.T.O
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2006, 01:00:24 AM »
:D If you get one of the V T 2 `s put a review & sound clips on the forum for us all to hear  :D

 :D  8)
Logged
God I could do with a Gin & Tonic !
Pages: [1] 2 3
« previous next »