The Story Of EVH & Soldano Amps (With Mike Soldano)!
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3 жыл бұрынI had the pleasure to have a virtual chat with the legend himself Mike Soldano about how Eddie Van Halen first started playing Soldano Amps and working on Ed's famous Marshall Plexi!
Big thank you to Mike for taking the time to sit down with me!
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@conradcrawford1384 3 жыл бұрын
Once this Marshall hits 88 volts, you're gonna hear some serious BROWN SOUND!
@PooNinja 3 жыл бұрын
isn't that Doc Browns line? Mcfly!
@TimatorA 3 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Sir!
@davemclaughlin2305 3 жыл бұрын
You, sir, have won the interwebs for the day. Rest well.
@rodrigozamo 3 жыл бұрын
Doc Brown for the Brown sound, the magic 88.
@WyattWillis88 3 жыл бұрын
As long as the power tubes are at 50ma
@CaptainBlackadder75 3 жыл бұрын
What a thoroughly nice guy Mike Soldano is. And the more stories I hear about EVH, the more certain I am that he was too. RIP Eddie.
@buzzedalldrink9131 2 жыл бұрын
you may want to ask Micheal Anthony what he thinks about that I think Eddie was a douche the way he treated Micheal Anthony
@BenEller 3 жыл бұрын
This is a nice video for people who like nice things, like me.
@thetribalist6923 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's my favorite biological step-dad; Uncle Ben!
@zacharycollins6548 3 жыл бұрын
I like nice things.
@ibanezgj1 3 жыл бұрын
and even at step dad speed too..... :-)
@DylanOvertimeWinner 3 жыл бұрын
No one will listen! Please ask for a part 2! And I’m kissing ass here, I follow your channel as well!
3 жыл бұрын
I don't. Whenever I get a nice shirt-I tear the sleeves off.
@MrDISTORT6 3 жыл бұрын
Please say this is only Part 1...There’s gotta be more.
@andyclancy9388 3 жыл бұрын
There has to be a part 2. I need more ! Lol
@Joe-xe6ev 3 жыл бұрын
fun fact .... Mike's original Amp shop at 5859 Melrose ave is now a tattoo shop....
@TimatorA 3 жыл бұрын
So this video just pops out of nowhere with the secret to the universe in it.
@russellzauner 3 жыл бұрын
there is a workshop/lecture with EVH at the smithsonian where he explains it directly (as well as why reverse inline headstocks are more advantageous than people think). I used to have a time stamp handy because people were asking all the time right after he passed - he literally got an amp that he couldn't switch back to US mains and a Variac isn't necessarily a step up transformer - I think you can get 120% out of the regular US line voltage one. He was able to actually get the amp to light up but it was so quiet he had to mic it up heavy to get the first captures out of it when he found it and explored what a plate starved circuit does that wasn't designed/intended to have a starved plate. We use them in the lab for isolation and bringing up questionable circuits that have even more questionable mods. Variac is literally a brand name for "variable isolation transformer" IIRC.
@kennhern 3 жыл бұрын
@@russellzauner I read somewhere that reverse inline headstocks loosen the bass strings and tighten the high strings, is that the same with you too?
@skyWAKAAA 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t wanna be dramatic, but this is one of the most important videos about guitar tone on KZfaq. It’s so cool that you got to hang with Mike like this. Cheers!
@SlimeyGuitarStrings 3 жыл бұрын
Tone Talk did a 2 multiple hour episodes with Mike Soldano and there is tons of talk between Dave Friedman who has rebuilt Eddie's Marshall from all the albums and Mike about that amplifier. SUPER SUPER interesting if you enjoyed this.
@jonprosise7162 4 ай бұрын
Re built amps on ALL the amps????
@russellzauner 3 жыл бұрын
It's not an old skool industry war story until you hear *wang bar*
@user-wv5gv3dw5u 3 жыл бұрын
EVH's original marshal tone and his tone in 1981 is possibly the greatest tone of all time. After 1984 it sorta lost its edge but the soldano years did sound really cool, I loooove his tone on judgement day
@bls8959 Жыл бұрын
Is gone got real dry on 82
@Tonskiislegit 3 жыл бұрын
Man,I would kill to get a whiskey and sit with Soldano and Friedman and talk about gear all day. My god the stories
@blakecurtis7809 3 жыл бұрын
Dude go for it. Hey in touch with them. Start a KZfaq channel called Having A Whiskey With....
@craigharrison5406 3 жыл бұрын
Mike Soldano's story about Eddie driving like a madman checks out. I heard a Gene Simmons interview where he said Eddie was taking him back to his studio, in an old Jeep with no doors breaking 100 MPH on the highway. Gene said he thought he was gonna die...literally🤣🤣🤣. Then again what California cop in the 80's is gonna give EVH a speeding ticket??? I would love to know how many speeding tickets got thrown out when they realized they pulled over Eddie.
@rayfabris2512 2 ай бұрын
similar story with Slash so drunk he couldn't stand the cops took some pictures and then said go straight home Slash lol glad no one was ever hurt anyway have a good day 😊
@coldbloodsupplicant 3 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of content i live for, man. Love hearing about the history of iconic gear.
@nathanmclauchlan5148 Жыл бұрын
Mike and Eddie are so down to earth, RIP Eddie, but I love hearing these kinda stories, so cool
@michaelsteenson7915 3 жыл бұрын
Great story...i rang Soldano twice over the years and Mike answered both times..I couldn't believe it...what a gentleman...so helpful.
@5000rgb 3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was funny that he he was living in his shop in a rustic neighborhood when he's selling amps to Clapton and EVH. I guess he was still in small scale production and not making much money.
@e.l.norton 3 жыл бұрын
Great chat! Man, at 2k plus, those were some 'spensive heads circa 1990. I got a brand new 5150 half-stack in '95 for $1300 with tax! These little glimpses behind the curtain are treasures. It breaks my heart to know that not only is Ed gone, but all his knowledge with him. His old techs should collaborate and put together a comprehensive record of what he was doing gear-wise at each stage of his career. It's as important as the music. It really should be recorded for posterity.
@alexmoll8372 3 жыл бұрын
SLO 30 has low plate voltage built in, which is why it puts out 30 watts from two big bottles. Great interview, Fluff. Mike is a super neat guy - never get tired of his stories.
@supersonicej 3 жыл бұрын
Mike is the greatest guy ever! Super proud he's a (big) part of our PNW music history. Also happy his brand is living on in good hands.
@Mudder1310 3 жыл бұрын
Fluff, if you’re interested Pete Thorn just did a brown sound deep dive that was geeky and nerdy and fun. Great sit with Mike, he seems like good people.
@mendicantbias5211 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he's the best......
@larryk1978 3 жыл бұрын
That video was bitchin!!
@larryk1978 3 жыл бұрын
The whole amp story was an accident Eddie said in an interview that he bought it from someone in england.... When he plugged it in , He thought it didnt work.... he left it on and came back a few hours later and the amp was working but very quiet.... he said it sounded beautiful but it was really quiet... he then found that the amp was switched in the 220 volt position... so when he flipped it to 110 the thing screamed... So he thought Wow!!! i wonder if i turn down the voltage if it will have the same effect??... And that is when he got the Variac..... And ed Found that 89 volts was the magic spot!!... If i remember right he explains all of this in the Smithsonian interview..
@baritonecult622 3 жыл бұрын
Mike always has a smile on his face, good to see that joy. Cheers from Michigan
@dyonight 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing I could listen to Mike all day long. Thanks a lot!
@wendelllaffin240 3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love that story and every second of that video... thanks man!!
@RandyWillcox 3 жыл бұрын
There's an interview with Eddie where he says he got the first Marshall and it came from the UK and was 220 volts. He led it in and turned it on and there was no sound. He said he left it on for a while and when he came back his later, it worked. It took ages for the tubes to get warm enough to work. So yes, Mike's theory is absolutely correct. 🤘🏻❤️🖤🤍💔🤍🖤❤️
@thestrum71 2 жыл бұрын
True story. That was the moment Eddie learned about how to use lower/higher plate voltage with the Variac because the amps sounded 'better' and he could turn them all the way and still keep things (volume) managable. He got a 240 Volt amp without realizing it and stumbled upon something great....
@blakefisher6614 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos I've seen in a long time, such a great story!
@bhull302 3 жыл бұрын
LOVED this interview. Thank you for doing this.
@ilovegreenock 3 жыл бұрын
That's a really cool hang out ☺️ loving those stories !
@brianhyland4140 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, Mr Soldano is cool, RIP EVH💔🤘🎸🎼
@folsomaudio 3 жыл бұрын
This was such an awesome video! Great stuff fluff!
@fredeichenauer4568 3 жыл бұрын
Mike's theory is 100% correct. I just listened to an old interview with Eddie. He talked about buying a Marshall and not realizing it was in Euro voltage. He turned it on and got lights but no sound. He left the amp on for like an hour and when he came back to it it was barely making sound but he liked what he heard. He then realized he needed to set it for 120volts. It gave him an idea though....so he took a light dimmer switch and tried to wire that inline with the amp. It didn't work, but it lead him into asking around about some kind of variable voltage regulator.......... He was turned on to the Variac and the rest, as they say, is history.
@sski 3 жыл бұрын
That was great. Mike is an awesome dude. Thanks, Fluff.
@SuperJiggawhat 3 жыл бұрын
That was so good, I'm watching it again.
@dvdpz89 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this. I appreciate it!
@gregceltorius4962 3 жыл бұрын
Eddie, the innovator genius who was decades ahead of the rest...and still is. RIP Ed.
@2216sammy 2 жыл бұрын
No doubt about it , he was always on a much higher level than everybody else . That's why he's referred to as "THE KING" .
@willesposito9165 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview. You're really good at these man.
@mickdestiny6542 Жыл бұрын
Always love hearing stories about Ed's fly by the seat of his pants driving around town. Much like his guitar style..
@allstarvb 3 жыл бұрын
So rad to hear those stories from Mr. Soldano 🤘🏼
@caveydl 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks Fluff.
@goathair33 3 жыл бұрын
I called Mike once to ask questions about a used Soldano I bought and he was super helpful and couldn’t have been a nicer guy.
@joshww2339 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview / topic! Legendary is an understatement!
@stevenausten9935 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Fluff, thanks for sharing 👍
@Stereostupid 3 жыл бұрын
I loved this thank you much!!
@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio 3 жыл бұрын
Nice man!! great interview.... Mike looks like a very cool and humble guy!
@brinepacer 3 жыл бұрын
This is fucking killer, thanks for doing this man. Mike seems like a solid dude.
@JamnThang 3 жыл бұрын
Hey, that was friggin fabulous. Thanks to you and Michael for sharing with all of us about another waaay fun experience about being around Eddie and his beloved skills, personality and perfect profession for another six-stringer like us. I'm gonna call you Mushroom from now on, cuz you're such a fun-guy!!
@MetallicA29 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff, Fluff!!!
@GuitarBob6 3 жыл бұрын
What a great hang! Really good info! Thanks!
@Chaseracing 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man. Great work!
@markhorton1718 2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic episode!! I subscribed and liked!!!
@ginoames Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! The SLO amps sound so freaking awesome.
@paulwebendorfer5627 2 жыл бұрын
Love this!
@trixterrocksofficial1208 3 жыл бұрын
very cool episode...Thank you!!!
@guitarghost1 3 жыл бұрын
Now I have to get a SLO 100 !!
@caseywilson7768 3 жыл бұрын
What a treasure Mike is. Love that dude
@Bradp18 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!! Please bring him back!
@rayf7821 3 жыл бұрын
great,new to the channel love stories like this.learn something new everyday. thanks.
@NinecoreNeil 3 жыл бұрын
Awesomely great video man 👍
@MarkPritchardGuitar 3 жыл бұрын
That is one cool interview Ryan, great stories.
@bismarcknewman3600 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get enough!
@clazym 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview
@trollstjerne 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff!
@svarthelikoptern 3 жыл бұрын
Still saving up for my SLO.
@eryckcrypton6412 3 жыл бұрын
So good! Gold!
@juanvaldez4043 3 жыл бұрын
I love the tech history , thanks!
@lightinme217 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great video. Ed was my hero on guitar for sure. Greatly influenced my playing. Always wanted the original how to with the early days Marshall sound. I got to get me a super lead now haha
@Rooster7six 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid fluff! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@gkniffen 3 жыл бұрын
Best Ed video I've seen in a good while... 👍
@jordanmartinez2432 3 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! What a cool guy!! Excellent video, man very well done!!!👍👍👍
@charlieschueneman7363 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@dalodeper 3 жыл бұрын
Killer interview.
@Superjet113 3 жыл бұрын
More, more, more! :D Good stuff man!
@lousekoya1803 3 жыл бұрын
I guess the invoice today is worth more than the amp was back then !!........Thank you Mr Soldano and RBG
@Greg-rd8qr 10 ай бұрын
Great video!
@mrcali68 3 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video!
@leftyzappa 3 жыл бұрын
Oh this was so great. Thank you 😸
@mouseanalyse 2 жыл бұрын
I love this stuff.
@jpducati916 3 жыл бұрын
Great amp! Love Soldanos
@mikeball4590 3 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome story!!
@Ottophil 3 жыл бұрын
“He was really energetic” cocaines a hell of a drug
@youWoNtLikeMe04 3 жыл бұрын
Great video fluff.
@gwhiz3708 3 күн бұрын
Great interview. Thanks for sharing
@yannimetaxas9839 3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome!
@BillyE5150 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man… this is great stuff!
@leswadley6792 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@jamiemontgomery7846 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing story, Ed was the man. Mike is also the man!
@sasunmontu 3 жыл бұрын
cheers, nice to hear a good yarn
@migueleespinosa2632 3 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Seems like a really nice guy. In this music business we need a lot more like him. Great insight to what the varic actually accomplished. I use a compression with my Headrush Modeler before the amp, and a booster after the amp to achieve that effect. I happen to be rolling with a SLO100 model lately...lol...so this video was tasty.
@daleleclaire2794 3 жыл бұрын
Tacoma? Interesting watching a video on a global platform, never knowing where people are, only to realize the host and the legendary guest are both half an hour drive away! Oh, and great story!
@mendicantbias5211 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Oregon The PNW is full of the best
@chronicalcultivation 3 жыл бұрын
Canadian?
@bretolson8484 3 жыл бұрын
I remember as a teen there was a Soldano storefront between Kent/Auburn and I vowed if I got enough money I’d knock on that door. It closed before I got the dough! Glad to see two of my favourite guitar folks are nearby. Greetings from SoSeattle.
@pinktacoluvr 3 жыл бұрын
Great hang! Soldano is one cool cat. 😎
@seanhuntley6722 3 жыл бұрын
I had that Yamaha combo back in the day
@PooNinja 3 жыл бұрын
Mike it the GOAT! more with Mike Please
@monsterk7603 3 жыл бұрын
Just like EVH, Mike Soldano is a national treasure. Ben Eller and yourself, Fluff are pretty neat-o as well. ;0) GREAT video, man. RIP to the GOAT!! \,,/
@toneconsultant Жыл бұрын
That was a fun interview
@chronicalcultivation 3 жыл бұрын
got his first one 10 days before I was born. Finally, something to feel young and not old about
@tombstoneslim7070 3 жыл бұрын
Mike is sheer genius when it comes to tube amplification!! I own a couple...one of which is a 120 watt 2x12 combo that on 4 will actually make the fillings in your teeth vibrate...oh yeah!! Lol!
@thomasring3022 Жыл бұрын
That was a really fun story he told!
@travislee9662 3 жыл бұрын
With all the talk of traffic and street locations this interview was dangerously close to turning into an SNL Californians skit lol
@questlive2338 3 жыл бұрын
I think I saw Bill Hader breaking in the background
@pieroog 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard this story that EVH bought his amp from Europe (didn't know about that voltage diff), turned it on and nothing. Was so pissed about amp being not working, that he went for a smoke, and once he came back - that Plexi was hot enough to play, and it played like a champ.
@alexc2680 2 жыл бұрын
I there anymore interview? It's killer and as always, you ROCK!!!
@MuvoTX 3 жыл бұрын
!!! Wow... Great interview!! I was a teenager, when those guitar player mags published EVH interviews. Ed said he turned the Variac up to 140V, just below the point where the tubes melt. I was playing a Carvin X100B combo at the time, with EL34s... it got HOT... and sounded great. But the whole time, I was thinking to myself, how in the hell would someone slam an amp with 140V??!! Now it makes more sense.
@roblegrange473 3 жыл бұрын
Great video...
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