Soldano X88R (Samples inside)

[Proggm]

I recently bought a late 80’s Soldano X88R Preamplifier out of pure luck (there aren’t many of these around). Nevertheless, I didn’t expect much (essentially because the lead channel lacks gain), but surprisingly this unit -coupled with a Mesa Boogie SimulClass 2:90 and some stuff- produced some killer tones.

http://www.esnips.com/doc/b1913cba-d741-40a8-bb7f-92a8b9ac9dfa/stuff-soldano-x88r-2

Chain is: TS808 -> Soldano X88R -> Furman PQ4 -> Mesa Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 -> Mesa Boogie Traditional 412 -> (one) SM57

Tell me what you think.

-Pgm

UPDATE
New stuff, I'm getting some sweet tones with this little guy!
http://www.esnips.com/doc/8c073f11-7d99-4ad3-966c-0960479a54f2/stuff-pgm-project

 

[Iron Chef of Vag]

pretty kick ass for such an old preamp, i remember checking ebay and being all about them about 5 years ago, first time ive ever heard one recorded well though. Awsome job, and cool preamp

 

[outoftune]

the sound is awesome, but then: I pretty much love everything soldano I've ever heard

 

[Seizure.]

Sounds tight! nice lowend

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Sounds great man...

I really want to try a Soldano, maybe an Avenger when I have the cash.

-Joe

 

[Machinated]

Nice tone, has a nice character.

 

[elmoe]

impressive tone! damn tight and fat.

 

[Proggm]

I'm yet to test the SLO100, but then again, the preamp section of this unit is almost identical to SLO100's.

 

[Joematthews]

That sounds awsome

 

[Soundlurker]

Very cool

 

[Sloan]

yay! sond kool!

 

[Proggm]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Soldano-X88R-Ra...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

There's this guy in ebay selling one... if you liked my samples you may want to give it a try!

 

[Proggm]

New stuff, I'm getting some sweet tones with this little guy!
http://www.esnips.com/doc/8c073f11-7d99-4ad3-966c-0960479a54f2/stuff-pgm-project

 

[LSD-Studio]

really nice tone!

 

[RyanUsesThis]

I'd say you got your money's worth out of this deal. Those tones are great!

 

[TheDude]

The X88R is an amazing preamp, and you know it now. Nice sounds.

 

[Damian B]

Sounds really good! The tone has a really unique character, I can't put my finger on what it is though...

 

[nakedpotato]

wow, this sounds perfect !

 

[MetalJonesy]

very nice tone!! really clear and smooth!!! would sound killer blended with a krank or something similar

 

[Proggm]

Anyone interested in the no-furmanpq4-version? It's amazing how this eq absolutely changes the nature of the sound.