*steps back* WTF?

[Mephis]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOLDANO-HOT-MOD...ryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


What the ****?

So you just put this in as a preamp tube and it gives diode clipping? Eh?


I don't understand how thats possible or even works.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: *steps back* WTF?

Yeah, it's like modding your amp for higher gain without actually modding it. I know some people who swear by them in JCM800's!

 

[Mephis]

Re: *steps back* WTF?

I wonder if it'd work in my classic 50? hahaha

*Edit* Nope, only works on single channel amps.

 

[bvc310]

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actually, the classic 50 is single channel. The gain "channel" just adds another gain stage over the clean channel.

 

[Mephis]

Re: *steps back* WTF?

actually, the classic 50 is single channel. The gain "channel" just adds another gain stage over the clean channel.

So it'd work in my amp? If so i'll look around for one. It's a wee bit expensive, but it might be a good investment if I'm wanting more gain. This amp has tons of clean headroom, so I should be fine.

 

[suislidE03]

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Cool stuff... so why does it only work on single channel amps?

 

[XSSIVE]

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before you put that in anything that isn't a marshall read this Q and A with Michael Soldanao. it has lots of good info on the hot mod direct from the maker...

http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/qa_soldano/2002/06_02.htm

-Mike

 

[Mephis]

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The ONLY reason I don't think it would work is, my amp has a steel tub made to fit JUST 12ax7's but not only that, but the hotmod is 3 diode. a 12ax7 is 2 diode I believe. So when switching channels wouldn't that take the balance away and cause one channel not to work?

Or... Logic tells me that.

 

[Hot _Grits]

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Those things sound great. Turned my friend's JMP from AC-DC to George Lynch.

 

[Benjy_26]

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anybody try one of those things with a BF Fender?

 

[That90'sGuy]

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anybody try one of those things with a BF Fender?

This is exactly why Soldano stopped making them, in the Q&A he stated it's made for Marshall amps. My guess is that a lot of people thought it would hotrod other amps and when it didn't work there must have been confusion as to whether the product worked, lots of headaches etc.

 

[Zerberus]

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Yeah, it's like modding your amp for higher gain without actually modding it. I know some people who swear by them in JCM800's!

I don´t swear by them, but they really do sound good in single channel Marshalls, not just 800s... the 900 Lead Mk. II and 900 SL-X for example also sound much better with one of these in them...

This is exactly why Soldano stopped making them, in the Q&A he stated it's made for Marshall amps. My guess is that a lot of people thought it would hotrod other amps and when it didn't work there must have been confusion as to whether the product worked, lots of headaches etc.

+1... too many idiots that couldn´t read instructions caused Soldano too many headaches, put it in a single channel Marshall or please don´t buy it

 

[XSSIVE]

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anyone know of anywhere else to find one of these aside from the two on ebay? i figure it's worth a shot in my '79 50w marshall JMP. if anyone knows of one for sale, let me know. thanks.

-Mike

 

[shred-dog]

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xssive it will turn your jmp into a raging beast !!!!!! i am looking to get one for my 1980 park 50 watt head (which is just about a jmp)

 

[XSSIVE]

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that's the plan!!!

-Mike

 

[shred-dog]

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i hear ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lastwinj]

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12ax7's dont have diodes in them. they have 2 triodes.