@@BigHairyGuitars I caught a little of the new Nuno solo influence. Nice. Also the recording of the combo is borderline perfect! Now the catch. How does it sound in the room vs the miced sound here? Sometimes you get great on tape sound but it can sound ultra dark or congested in the room. Another cath. I always run a 112 combo alongside a 4x12 high gain amp (one preamp or two amps together). The speakers sort of fill each other out.
@@81giorikas When I'm sitting next to the cab, it sounds like a small 412. Lots of weight to it. When you mic it, it's much more midrange pushed. So when it's mic'd I learned that I prefer the mid knob below need mostly. My SLO100 into 412, I like the mid knob above noon. When I plugged the SLO30 into the 412 the 412 was way more scooped sounding. The 1x12 combo was WAY easier to get the leads to sit in the right place. I agree, the middle ground between 112 midrange and 412 scale is the sweet spot.
@@BigHairyGuitarsWas it a 16 ohm speaker? The redback. Man after reading Steve fryette's analysis that depending on speaker impedance the same speaker sounds a lot different another world opened up for me. 16 ohm cabs vs 8 with the same speakers are looser with more bass and treble. But also for me have an easy fizz going on when miced. My brunetti and soldano mic easier on 8 ohms. As a transformer is a lens, the impedance of the speaker changes what the tubes see in analog. I saw that you have the 8 ohm redback speaker picture but what imoedance is in the soldano?
@BigHairyGuitars Awesome to hear about an album Michael! I just bought my 2nd Amp Smasher Navy shirt. First one worn out. Thanks for restocking more of these great shirts!
I keep coming back to this video. These are THE sounds that I always gravitate toward. I’ve got a Rectoverb 25 1x12 that’s similar but a bit more compressed. I’ve got a modded Victory V30, through a closed back 1x12 with an M65 cream back, that’s a bit edgier and higher powered. This just sounds perfect. Well done, sir! You nail the tones in my head.
This guy makes the Amp sound good .. What a great player ..his funky rhythmic timing really adds tothe cool licks he's playing ..and what a vibrato too .
Major Nuno vibes! Sounding awesome man! You’ve definitely been bringing it in these videos you’ve been doing lately. Jealous of the tones and the playing!
@@spasticjackson9578 I tend to wear my influences on my sleeve, but I hadn't really considered Vernon. ALTHOUGH, love Vernon, so he's in there somewhere.
Holy crap Mike! I always watch your 80's inspired videos (as a fellow rack gear nerd and MI grad/LA session guy from the early 2000's) THIS video showcase your chops like ive never witnessed you play. It looked effortless and the melody was fun, driving and complex enough to keep us watching! You're the man! Even though you never emailed or called me back when I contacted Ninja Tracks
Great one Michael. Thanks for the incredible playing, tones, and the feel good vibes i get everytime i come to your site. You are a national treasure my man. Thank you!
What I love about your demos, Michael, is you 100% have a composer's ear; fabulous sense of melody, interesting chord progressions and a great sense of dynamic and dramatic arc within your tracks. Killer job, man!
Hi Michael. I actually bought the exact Friedman PT v2 head that you demoed! Always love and appreciate your product demos and playing thank you. How would you contrast the tone and feel of the Soldano?
@@craigprsable oh awesome! congrats! The Soldano has a thicker and more solid midrange and bottom. It's very harmonically full in those zones. The Friedman's have a quicker response and have a more classic Marshall balance.
That opening cut definitely felt like it had some "Buck Dharma"isms in it, both in the riffs and leads whenever you went away from the whammy. GREAT tune and GREAT playing.
Another of yours videos that one must see 3 times: one for the awesome song, one for your f**ing good playing... and yes, the last for the great Soldano tone!
The revelation for me here was the Redback - I already knew you were a great player who extracts wicked tones from pretty much everything. Guess I shall have to acquire one!
Hi Brett! Thanks man!!! They're killer. Head is also quite nice because it give you lots of cab options. I *think* I might like the SLO30 better than my SLO100.
Hi Michael, amazing playing as usual! Quick slightly offtopic question.. I'm able to pick up a Japanese SP-77 for $600. Any reason not to? I'd love to have a real Soldano piece in my studio! I asked one of the Dutch top session players for his opinion and he said it definitely doesn't sound as good as the other Soldano preamps.. It sounds pretty kickass in your video though!
I would have to agree with so many that your walk throughs/demos aren’t really fair cause your playing immediately elevates the sound! Lol. Love watching your vids and even more hearing you play!
Had to put my head in the freezer after that EPIC jam!! Hoping my brain will congeal back into a fully formed brain shape, after you melted it... Sick Bro!!
You’re just an incredible player Michael. You always make the featured gear shine
Thank you Tim! I really appreciate it. I worked really hard on this. It'll be going on my album... that will come out... one day.
@@BigHairyGuitars I caught a little of the new Nuno solo influence. Nice. Also the recording of the combo is borderline perfect! Now the catch. How does it sound in the room vs the miced sound here? Sometimes you get great on tape sound but it can sound ultra dark or congested in the room. Another cath. I always run a 112 combo alongside a 4x12 high gain amp (one preamp or two amps together). The speakers sort of fill each other out.
@@81giorikas When I'm sitting next to the cab, it sounds like a small 412. Lots of weight to it. When you mic it, it's much more midrange pushed. So when it's mic'd I learned that I prefer the mid knob below need mostly. My SLO100 into 412, I like the mid knob above noon. When I plugged the SLO30 into the 412 the 412 was way more scooped sounding. The 1x12 combo was WAY easier to get the leads to sit in the right place. I agree, the middle ground between 112 midrange and 412 scale is the sweet spot.
@@BigHairyGuitarsWas it a 16 ohm speaker? The redback. Man after reading Steve fryette's analysis that depending on speaker impedance the same speaker sounds a lot different another world opened up for me. 16 ohm cabs vs 8 with the same speakers are looser with more bass and treble. But also for me have an easy fizz going on when miced. My brunetti and soldano mic easier on 8 ohms. As a transformer is a lens, the impedance of the speaker changes what the tubes see in analog.
I saw that you have the 8 ohm redback speaker picture but what imoedance is in the soldano?
@@morellasgeorgios8449 Thanks. I didn't mean to confuse things with the picture. Inside the cabinet it's a 16ohm speaker.
We need an album of Michael’s great tunes!!! Awesome stuff
Thanks! Working on it 🤘😎
@BigHairyGuitars Awesome to hear about an album Michael!
I just bought my 2nd Amp Smasher Navy shirt. First one worn out. Thanks for restocking more of these great shirts!
Some seriously juicy riffs in that opening demo! Bravo.
:) Thanks!
The playing and feel in the intro was awesome. Thank you!
LOVE that boogie feel, can't get enough of those harmonic squeals in there, fantastic playing dynamics...really showcases the amp.
From one guitar player to another, very well done, sir!
The tune is great and the tone is to die for! ❤
I keep coming back to this video. These are THE sounds that I always gravitate toward. I’ve got a Rectoverb 25 1x12 that’s similar but a bit more compressed. I’ve got a modded Victory V30, through a closed back 1x12 with an M65 cream back, that’s a bit edgier and higher powered. This just sounds perfect. Well done, sir! You nail the tones in my head.
This guy makes the Amp sound good ..
What a great player ..his funky rhythmic timing really adds tothe cool licks he's playing ..and what a vibrato too .
The combo of that Tyler and that amp -- wow. Intro song was on point.
Absolutely MAGNIFICENT! I'm unable, to stop playing it! Like NOW, with dinner!
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Major Nuno vibes! Sounding awesome man! You’ve definitely been bringing it in these videos you’ve been doing lately. Jealous of the tones and the playing!
A lot of Eddie and Nuno in there! Kick ass, my man!! You deserve a ton more subscribers 💪
🤘😁
A bit of Vernon Reid in there also ??
@@spasticjackson9578 I tend to wear my influences on my sleeve, but I hadn't really considered Vernon. ALTHOUGH, love Vernon, so he's in there somewhere.
I hear more satriani than anything
@@BigHairyGuitars I heard a lot of Warren deMartini, particularly in the beginning
i thought a touch of Satriani as well , a nice blend ❤
Holy crap Mike! I always watch your 80's inspired videos (as a fellow rack gear nerd and MI grad/LA session guy from the early 2000's) THIS video showcase your chops like ive never witnessed you play. It looked effortless and the melody was fun, driving and complex enough to keep us watching! You're the man! Even though you never emailed or called me back when I contacted Ninja Tracks
Man, this tone and your playing is FIRE!!! Thank you this is awesome!
Great one Michael. Thanks for the incredible playing, tones, and the feel good vibes i get everytime i come to your site. You are a national treasure my man. Thank you!
Awesome playing as always!
Got myself a SLO 30 Head in snake skin a couple of month ago and I'm loving it!
Congrats, I really want to get one of the SLO 30's but I got a Friedman BE 100 Deluxe Instead. That's next on my list!
@@johnnyromero3336 that's a great choice as well! I've also have a BE 50 Deluxe. 😅
What I love about your demos, Michael, is you 100% have a composer's ear; fabulous sense of melody, interesting chord progressions and a great sense of dynamic and dramatic arc within your tracks. Killer job, man!
🙏 Thank you Richard! I would return those same compliments to you! I love your channel! I learn something new from you on every video!
@@BigHairyGuitars That means a lot, man - thank you!
Hi Michael.
I actually bought the exact Friedman PT v2 head that you demoed! Always love and appreciate your product demos and playing thank you.
How would you contrast the tone and feel of the Soldano?
@@craigprsable oh awesome! congrats! The Soldano has a thicker and more solid midrange and bottom. It's very harmonically full in those zones. The Friedman's have a quicker response and have a more classic Marshall balance.
I’ve known Dave since moving here in’91. Took a needed road-trip from HB to see him
Dude,... the opening song,... I am regularly blown away by your musicianship & guitar playing.
You’re the first person to publish a video on the combo. Well done!
That opening cut definitely felt like it had some "Buck Dharma"isms in it, both in the riffs and leads whenever you went away from the whammy. GREAT tune and GREAT playing.
3400 for a 1x12, Thats a hard one to swallow
You will still be able to plug it into a cab as well. So it's basically the 30w head but you can also play at lower volumes
That’s what she said
your playing is impressive, but the musicality of your compositions are phenomenal. every note is so tasteful.
And will say that these gadgets would not shine without a player like you Michael great sound
Awesome intro demo!!! This thing sounds awesome! 🤘
This totally the sounds I hear in my head!!! Love it
Sold! Got one on the way now. Love the riff as well.
Another of yours videos that one must see 3 times: one for the awesome song, one for your f**ing good playing... and yes, the last for the great Soldano tone!
Thanks SO much!
The revelation for me here was the Redback - I already knew you were a great player who extracts wicked tones from pretty much everything.
Guess I shall have to acquire one!
Icredible playing. Absolutely amazing!!!! Thanks for all the great stuff. ❤🎸🙏🙏🙏
Combo sounds warm , powerful playing .
Great tone and cool, vibey tune; along with some nice playing. Well done!
Totally kick ass Michael...back in the day I would have run to the store at the speed of light to buy that type of song. Keep kicking ass.
Oh my god !! Love your playing (the "explosion" on 1:46 blow my mind !!) Killer sound also, as always.
Thanks buddy! I used to tap a bunch as a kid, then it was corny for a while. Now I'm trying to get back into it. 😊
I watch your gear demos just to see what cool riffs you're going to play. Love your playing!!
Love that snakeskin
it's really moving what you let out of your heart....super performer......Mike
Super nice of you to say. Thanks Mike!
Awesome demo dude! Sounds utterly fantastic, and that Tyler guitar is utterly beautiful too.
Thanks so much! I love this guitar!
Dude! That intro was fantastic, I think you've just sold thousands of the SLO-30!
I hear that Soldano 'quack' and it gets me every time.
Phrasing is a language! Nice job Mike!
Superb playing, Michael. Awesome tones as well!
Thanks!
The Tyler sounds KILLER with this rig!!
crushed that intro as always
That playing was incredible on the intro!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Love that opening tune!
Killer playing Michael!
Awesome demo, love your playing and tones.
I come here to listen to his fabulous playing more than anything else. Michael can make any crap sound amazing !!
Right hand technique is amazing, Great chops and tones!
Yes, the amp is great. Jeez, dude you're a fantastic player. I can't wait for a full album of this.
Thanks! It's coming along. Slowly, but it's coming.
@@BigHairyGuitars “Slowly, but it’s coming.”
That’s what she said…
Repeatedly all night long 😅😂
That intro jam was seriously kick ass!
Now we're talkin'
Nice Jason Bieler inspired lick around 2:00!
Well done!!
That paint job is wild! I love it!
Wicked demo of a wicked amp. So much wicked!
First off the playing is on fire! Secondly I think I need one of these!! Great demo.
Hi Brett! Thanks man!!! They're killer. Head is also quite nice because it give you lots of cab options. I *think* I might like the SLO30 better than my SLO100.
Man, you have the best demos on the Tube.
You’re also one my new favorite players ever. So freaking good!!!!
I love this intro tune !
Smokin' hot jam brotha! What a cool 112 combo! That sounds amazing 😍
Great guitar playing.
Hi Michael, amazing playing as usual!
Quick slightly offtopic question.. I'm able to pick up a Japanese SP-77 for $600. Any reason not to? I'd love to have a real Soldano piece in my studio! I asked one of the Dutch top session players for his opinion and he said it definitely doesn't sound as good as the other Soldano preamps.. It sounds pretty kickass in your video though!
yeah man! this by far is one of your coolest grooves... dig the swagger in this big time.
I would have to agree with so many that your walk throughs/demos aren’t really fair cause your playing immediately elevates the sound! Lol. Love watching your vids and even more hearing you play!
That amp is super cool but your playing is the super highlight of this demo , well done sir!
Awesome tune and Amazing Playing Michael ! Thanks for this Great video.
Wow !!! I was already a Soldano fan....but now, OMG !
Great sounding amp and exceptional playing as always!
stunning intro track!
First timer here. Came for the amp, stayed for the playing. Holy smokes, loved it.
I saw this on Facebook and had to find out who this guy is… very nice!!
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That guitars whammy is also your friend, good work and smooth stylish playing
....awesome review. Details on the important features, settings, and a great variety of playing styles to showcase those settings! Thank You!
Michael Van Bettentimmons … that intro tune is absolutely awesome . Amp sounds great. Great chunk and also smooth vocal leads
Damn man, your playing is sick!
Absolutely stunning 😎🤘
Sounds amazing and great playing as per usual Michael!
Ya that is a sick amp man. And you certainly do it justice Mike...
Nuno's ears might be tingling! 🎸🎼🖖Awesome video ' Playing and Amp! Thank You!
well done! great feel for the guitar Michael! That little 30 is really sweet!
Sound is amazing!!!
Playing is just brillant Wow bravo man and thank you for this demo !!!
Damn...those chops, that swing!!
Great intro and rad guitar. Damn good sounding amp.
Had to put my head in the freezer after that EPIC jam!! Hoping my brain will congeal back into a fully formed brain shape, after you melted it... Sick Bro!!
hahaha! Thanks Chris!
That intro was amazing. Great work!
What a great amp!! The delay in the FX loop was awesome 🤘!!
I have the 100 and still find myself irrationally wanting this. lol
Intro has some Michael Lee Firkins late 80s/early 90s vibes. Amazing stuff mate.
Nice Tune! Love the shuffle!
Phenomenal opening jam!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Best face in music. 🤣👍👍
Incredible playing too.
That intro was killer!!!!
Nice Jam Michael!!
Absolute banger intro!🫡🔥
Loved the intro! 🔥
Incredible playing and guitar sound
This guy is no joke. Great playing man!
Awesome playing Mike!!
The price gave me a good chuckle.
With that amount of technique and gear, I'd be single too! Especially with the (semi) flat brim ball cap and that amount of humility.