Great Video - My Favourite VH Album. Ed's playing on it is incredible. Monster! For an amp head: Authentic tone, variety of tone (Channels) and great direct out recording capability.

@@EamonBJWyse some interesting points! Yeah I think direct recording capabilities is a must these days when choosing an amp… glad you enjoyed the video. And yes Ed’s 90’s tone was killer!!

Tone, channel flexibility and connection options… line out, fx sends/returns, variable impedance, etc.

Tone and reliability.

Light ...make sure doesn't kill the back I'm going to need it...clean (squeaky)..Dirt (nasty ..but singing) Good job. Sounds amazing by the way

Thanks Man!!

Thanks!! Actually I'm approaching 30 years. I started writing for Guitar Techniques back in 94, which led to Total Accuracy and then Lick Library. Glad my demo helped our amp choice back then!!

Yes, My friend Steve Blutcher designed them, based on a broken pickup in the 5150 Kramer.. Yeah I have 15 Axis/EVH Music Man guitars.. This is a limited edition BFR.. Its a great guitar.

@@SixStringAlliance 15 of them! i only own one. you are lucky to have that many. Those guitars are exceptional!

Thanks Adam.. that tune is killer was definitely in my mind when I wrote this track. It came out pretty good!! 😊😊

Wow, thank you Warren!!!! Yeah this one came out pretty good.. the amp is KILLER!! and only $250!!

@@SixStringAlliance wow!! I have to get one of these!!

Yeah it sounds awesome!!

Haha thank you so much!! It’s great you’ve noticed. I’ve spent a lot of time working of the signal chain going in as well as the post isolation in RX10 and the post signal chain.

I really want to get the Friedman Mini!!

hahahaha well spotted.. Yes you cant go wrong crossing Van Halen with Ty Tabor!! Nice to see you on the channel.. my god ACM, that was a long time ago.

Thank Roy

Thank you!! 🎸🎸

Thanks Derek

Thanks Justin.

Music Man Axis for the win!!! Thanks dude

Thanks for watching

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed the demo.

Thanks Joel

Cheers Max.. I hope you're well my friend.

It’s pretty darn good indeed!! Great work Jamie!!

Thanks for the sub!

Cheers Karl.. it’s a killer little amp.

Cheers Andy.. this is my newest Axis, it’s one of a limited BFR run.. video on this guitar on the way.. just need to come up with another EVH style tune first haha.

@@SixStringAlliance Cool, looking forward to seeing it! Cheers!

haha Cheers my old friend EEEEiiiii!!

Thanks!!

Thank you!!

Coming at some point. I plan to release an album of demo tunes at some point

Great stuff.. have fun with it and thanks for watching.

Thank you!!

Thanks! 😃

Enjoy!!

I'm a Boogie user, but I have to say this Mini Amp felt great and sounded great!

Totally agree!

It’s a killer little amp

Thanks for listening

Thank you! Cheers!

thanks Justin!!

Haha thanks man!!

I’ve tried the Bogner, it’s great. I’d like to get hold of the Mini Friedman

I waited forever for the Soldano, but ultimately thought the Bogner was the best.

Thank you 😁 yep.. my 50th birthday present from my daughter.. a Star Wars bracelet!!

I absolutely love this Axis.. my go to right now.

Glad you like it!

cheers Roland

I’m thinking the same! 4CM with HX STOMP would make for a killer rig

Thanks Richard!!! Yeah I need to try this with my HXFX. Glad you liked the video dude

@@SixStringAlliance please do a video 🙏🏻😜

Cheers Peter. Glad you liked it.

I still use my old JMP.. I’ve had it since 93!,

It’s a great amp. I have all of the Mini amps and am working on a video with all of them in one track

You should do it!! Hahaha yep always about EVH for me 😊😊

Thank you!!

Hi Chris.. No you need a cab, unless you have a load box, such as Two notes Captor, then you can load IR's, use headphones, or go direct into your recording software.. Remember, this is a small amp, and I utilised recording techniques such as double tracking to achieve a big sound.. I speak about this in the video.. but the tone is there.. its a fun amp.

@@SixStringAlliance Thanks for the quick reply, I'll look into getting a cabinet.

Great stuff!!

It’s a killer little amp.

@@SixStringAllianceTen4. I’m sold👍🍺🍺😎🎸

Very true! Thanks very much

Both great little amps. I like the Friedman Mini also.

I will buy both

Excellent!

I think it would be cool to try a setup with the HX and this amp!! Maybe another video in the future!!

@@SixStringAlliance Yes please!

@@SixStringAlliance …And play the Peavey HP-2 through it. Then I’ll know what mine could potentially sound like, one day. 😉

yes its crazy good!! Spoke to Boutique Amp Distribution today. hopefully going to get the other Mini Amps in the studio for comparison video.

Planning another video with all four mini amps

Thanks for the comment.. are you saying out of everyone I made it sound bad? Im confused haha. Well I personally think the tone on the opening track sounded killer. Its never going to be the same as the valve SLO, but its a great little head..

@@SixStringAlliance No, I said the opening tone sounded killer (all knobs at noon)...what I said was it fell apart when you mainpulated the tone controls and that it is good to know , nothing about your playing or ability except you went where others have not (you made it sound bad....later, and thanks, it is nice to know that it has some bad tones also, it should not just be the great tone at noon demo'd)

Cheers Matt.. not selling it right now, as I’m planning to put a package of tracks together. I’ve got enough for a couple of guitar albums with backing tracks. Glad you liked the track.

It’s a killer little amp

do it!!

Joyo does have the Zombie II which is a 2 channel 20 watt version of the original.

@@LucasMastropasqua That's exactly what I was referring to... an expanded Zombie ll 👍

Thank you!!

Yeah I read he did, but I was focusing more on the 90’s thing

Not right now,although I’m thinking of putting together an album of my demo tunes. I’ve done so many, including some fun tracks for MESA/Boogie.

Hi Tony I explain the signal chain in full in the video. Thanks for watching

This is a LOUD amp!! so in theory yes it would work for rehearsing, but bear in mind its only one channel, plus it depends how loud your band rehearses.

@@SixStringAlliance yes i know is mono channel, well we do prog rock/metal, 1 guitar, 1 bass, 1 keyboardist and 1 drummer, we are a little loud, the shitty combo i use there is a fender 120w 2x12 and i use it no more than 2 or 3 of volume, because if is not enough and don't find a way to use it, at home i use the neural dsp soldano..

Yes it does.. its was mic'd with a Lewitt condenser mic, through s Mesa 2x12 with some low and hi cut going in.. Double tracked, and then I used an Eventide plugin for the detune and a TC 2290 DT plug in for delay. With the risk of sounding obnoxious, I know how to setup an amp, record and mix it.. I don't make a habit of lying in my videos.. I don't get paid for most of them, and I do it for fun.. If you watch the video I discuss the signal chain plus there's raw isolated guitar. So yeah, that's how the amp sounded in my studio

@@SixStringAlliance I watched it. Understand, so many videos have done exactly what I'm saying. You're the only one with balls to respond so I appreciate that. And I never made any bones about your knowledge of set up. And it isnt obnoxious to say you know your $hit. But it is double tracked, so it ain't gonna sound like that in a store or bedroom just playing. Respect to your playing and set up skills because that thing sounds good. It's why I made the comment. The EVH tone was dang close. Was thinking about a clean head and driven head with A/B/Y switch. Effects supplied by Fractal AX8. If this thing really gets close to the SLO sound and tone, I can live with it not having tubes for good tone at high gain.

If you listen to the solo you hear the sound. The double tracking is adding width and depth, but you mention sustain and warmth, that’s down to the amp, cab and careful mic placement. I just shot another video with the same amp, but with a Mesa 1x12 and a dynamic Lewitt. Whilst it sounded good, the setup in this video yielded better results with the amp. The concept of my videos is “can I use this gear in a production the way I like to use gear?” I’m always very open and upfront about it. But the isolated tones I feel were good. Out of 4 Mini amps, this one has something going on. You should check it out, i sucks at clean but is a great crunch head.

@@SixStringAlliance I'm considering it really hard.

Many great did!!

He actually never got to play it tho. Mike Soldano made one for Stevie and sent it to him to try out, but before Stevie got to play it he died in the helicopter crash at Alpine Valley.

@@loulagro2315 knew I read he had one that's it your absolutely correct it was in a magazine article

@@jasonh2254 , . . That would've been awesome to see how he got along with it! I wonder if it was a cleaner higher headroom circuit.... 🤔

You do realise this is a $250 transistor desk top amp and not a full blown valve SLO?

@@SixStringAlliance Same would apply! Unless you play chugga poop

Yeah It is loud!! I had to use a load box for the shoot to drop it down a little.

@@SixStringAlliance well i can imagine..so a 5watt switch could be perfect..

I was trying to remember if I have used the Diezel.. So I spoke to B.A.D this morning and we are discussing a video with all of the Mini Amps to compare the tone.. could be a fun project.. Stay Tuned.

Yes you're right.. The Eventide and delay had a huge part in creating the overall sound, BUT the core tone is the amp, no EQ, just a little low cut to sit in the mix. Listen to the isolated parts in the video.. the tone of the amp is good. As I have explained, I wanted to do something different from the other demos.. Cam I use this amp in a recording/production scenario to create that tone.. and yes I could.

thanks!

its is called an Overdrive head, but if you push the master and drop the gain it will clean up a bit more.

Just standard tuning

@@SixStringAlliance Thanks, sounded really nice. Everybody's hooked on drop tuning these days.

2x12 Mesa cab, Lewitt mic. Details I’m the video

Not much at all!! Around $250

Thanks Bruce!! It was a fun amp, does one thing pretty well, and you can’t argue with the price point 😊

Every popular channel, and then mine hahaha.. Yes big push on the launch of the Mini SLO.. Thanks for watching

what don't you believe? As I said I mic'd up a MESA 2x12 with a Lewitt mic, I spent a fair amount of time with amp EQ and mic position, I did roll off some top and cut some low end but that was a it. I double tracked the parts added a 2290 delay and the Eventide for pitch shift postt. My approach was to see if I could create that EVH 90's tone, so yes effects played a part. BUT, the core amp tone is what you hear. So believe it or not, that's what I did.n :)

@@SixStringAlliance Yeah after watching the whole video I got the signal chain. Like your playing don't think I can be a fan of the tiny solid state amps. It was a compliment honestly

@@SixStringAlliance subscribed btw

@@frankhandy7345 thanks for the sub!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I don’t think so. It looks like the lighting is coming from a floor lamp.

ahhh now I under stand.. no its just my arty studio light hahaha... sorry for the confusion.

Now THAT is something I’m may have to consider!!

Nothing. The rhythms were double tracked. Just a good mic and cab, with careful mic placement. I added pitch detune and delay post, which is what I discuss in the video. The isolated tones are just amp and cab.

@@SixStringAlliance yeah? Mine still sounds like ass.

No, solid state

It's a solid state amp

Yes, Solid State

A bit of both I guess.. and yeah I love to talk.

I guess it was to make them small and light weight.

Trust your ears? It sounds pretty good 👍🏻🎸

I love his 90's tone

@@SixStringAlliance all subjective, but most would likely side with the Roth tones.

I guess you didn’t watch the intro track.

I thought about what I should say here.. Lets take another angle.. First is the amp a P.O.S? In my opinion whilst it is NOT the SLO 100 or the SLO 30 its a great little fun amp with a good price point.. It has a market.. If you don't like then fair enough but its certainly not a P.O.S. Now for the selling out.. The boutique amp market is a very hard place to survive, saying that the amp market generally is with such advances in profiling and modelling. Many big brands move into other areas to survive, or get bought by bigger companies. Soldano was a small shop, and rather than go under, don't you think its great that Mike was approached by bigger companies to be able to make a living? What would you do in that situation? Appear to "sell out" and not be able to afford to live, or design for other brands and have an income? Just my take on it. But thanks for interacting, its an interesting topic. :)

Mike deserves to get to retire.

It’s never going to replace a valve amp, but it’s a fun amp with a low price point. I also think the tone works. I enjoyed playing it.

No you've not understood, or you've not watched the video. The purpose of the video as I state in the video after the performance was am I able to produce a "ball park" 90's EVH tone utilising this amp with the dual pitch of the Eventide and delay.. I didn't say anywhere in this video "Buy this amp and you can be like Eddie Van Halen". Im not telling a people a bunch of BS as you put it, I'm showing them how I used the amp to create a certain sound..