Soldano Hot Mod

[kramer Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close kramer]

Anyone have any experience with the Hot Mod? I've been thinking about grabbing one of these for use in my Astroverb when funds allow, but haven't made my mind up yet. Any opinions/ reviews would be great. Thanks.

[54stratlover Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close 54stratlover]

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I have one, they are pretty nice. I havn't used it for a long time. It is like ading another gain stage to the amp. makes it pretty hot.

[Marcel Super Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel]

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I thougt the Hot Mod is for aren't Soldanos to get them to a similar amount of gain (Marshalls etc..)

[Lake Placid Blues Mojo's Minions Find all posts View Profile Close Lake Placid Blues]

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Yeah, a Soldano should already have it built in. The Hot Mod was originaly designed to be used in primarily Marshall JCM800 2203 or 2204 amps.

[Marcel Super Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel]

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Though I'm not sure if the astroverb gots soldanos crunch or lead channel?!?

[shred-dog Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close shred-dog]

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the astroverb is like a jcm 800 kinda gain. i had a atomic 16 and it was a cool amp . i loved that little combo.

[shred-dog Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close shred-dog]

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hey kramer, nice avatar !!!

[OlinMusic Ultimate Tone Slacker Find all posts View Profile Close OlinMusic]

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How would a HOT MOD sound in a Marshall SLP ?

[LesPaulRules Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close LesPaulRules]

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I've had a Soldano Hot Mod in a Marshall JCM 800 (2204) for the last ten years. It has one of the best high gain sounds of any amp I've ever heard.

One point. If you put in a Hot Mod, the amp will never clean up, no matter how low you roll back the volume on your guitar. It also increases your volume big time. You really need a master volume amp with these things.

[kramer Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close kramer]

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Thanks for the input guys. I'll have to find a local shop that has one in stock to test out.

hey kramer, nice avatar !!!

Thanks man!, I thought you'd like it!

[LesPaulRules Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close LesPaulRules]

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Not sure if you know this... Soldano stopped making the Hot Mod about 10 years ago.

They sell on Ebay for about $175 (if you can find one).

[XSSIVE OCDologist Find all posts View Profile Close XSSIVE]

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i had a hot mod in my '79 Marshall JMP for a while. it added TONS of gain if wanted which was nice but it didn't help fatten up the amp any which i hoped it would, so i sold it. still a very cool add on for a vintage marshall IMO.

-Mike

[shred-dog Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close shred-dog]

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Thanks for the input guys. I'll have to find a local shop that has one in stock to test out.



Thanks man!, I thought you'd like it!

that is going to be hard mike stopped production years ago. they do rock on older marshalls but the kick the volume way up. later scott

[OlinMusic Ultimate Tone Slacker Find all posts View Profile Close OlinMusic]

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SHRED DOG HAS A ROCCAFORTE

THOSE HEADS ARE BRUTAL
OH MY GOD!

I might get a Hod Mod with my Marshall and throw on my Hot Plate.